Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes
Chuck Prophet is a California singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose career has long balanced sharp songwriting with restless musical curiosity. Known for weaving together elements of rock and roll, punk, surf, and soul, Prophet has built a reputation as an artist who follows instinct over trend, always chasing the feeling a great song can […]
Ural Thomas & The Pain
Universally recognized as one of the most exciting singers remaining from the original soul era, 82-year-old Ural Thomas and his band, The Pain, just released their third LP, Dancing Dimensions. Thomas initially made his name in the 1960s with stone-cold soul classic releases like “Pain Is The Name of Your Game,” “Can You Dig It,” […]
True Loves
Listening to the abundant sounds of the Seattle-based funk & soul group, True Loves, is like walking down a favorite neighborhood street, slapping five with friends, checking up with clerks in their stores, and smelling the familiar scents of your most cherished locale. The band is its own block party. What began in 2014 as […]
Toody Cole and Her Band
Direct from Clackamas, Oregon, Toody Cole (Dead Moon) and Her Band centers on one of the most influential figures in American DIY rock & roll. As co-founder and driving force of the iconic band Dead Moon, Toody Cole, alongside her husband and creative partner Fred Cole, helped forge a raw, uncompromising sound that formed a […]
The Revivalists
Eight-piece rock ‘n’ roll collective The Revivalists – David Shaw (lead vocals, guitar), Zack Feinberg (guitar), Andrew Campanelli (drums), George Gekas (bass), Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar), Rob Ingraham (saxophone), Michael Girardot (keyboard, trumpet), and PJ Howard (drums, percussion) – have made the journey from hole-in-the-wall gigs to sold-out shows at hallowed venues, multiplatinum success, more than 800 […]
The Psycodelics
Once every millennia, the forces of nature and the stars above align to give the human race a gift from the Gods. For this chapter in our existence, that gift is The Psycodelics. The group embodies and glorifies Black American Music. Elements from funk, blues, gospel and R&B leave the audience in awe with sounds […]
The Norman Sylvester Band & PDX Guests
The Norman Sylvester Band has played their unique showcase of blues, R&B, soul & funk for over 40 years in the Northwest! They were at the first Waterfront Blues Festival (originally Rose City Festival) in 1987, when a promoter gave them the opportunity to open for BB King at his performance at the Arlene Schnitzer […]
The Point.
Despite their influences ranging across the world, The Point. is a band that could only have started in Austin. Fusing psychedelia, Saharan guitar music, and cumbia with jam-band sensibilities, the trio creates a laid-back vibe that’s more than the sum of its parts. Their latest, Maldito Animal (Deluxe Edition), finds the band exploring new directions, […]
The Delines
The Delines are one of the most evocative and cinematic bands in modern Americana – a country-soul outfit from Portland, Oregon, built around the world-weary, heart-stopping voice of Amy Boone and the storytelling of novelist and songwriter Willy Vlautin. Their new album The Set Up sees the Delines dive deeper into cinematic stories of heartbreak, […]
Tezeta Band
Tezeta Band is an eight-piece ensemble that plays nostalgic Ethiopian-influenced soul music. While rooting their sound in Ethio-Jazz, Tezeta Band (Pronounced Tih-Zeh-Tah Band) has been playing old-school African grooves across dance floors and festivals to popular acclaim since 2008. Tezeta Band was formed in Portland by former members of the legendary 90s hip-hop band, Five […]
