Witnessing the development of a band is something special. More often than not I’m turned on to bands that have existed and established their sound over the course of years and years. By no means do I essay to suggest that artists can’t change courses despite a reputation. I guess what I am saying isContinue reading “Pestilent Punk Performance Post”
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Grammy Nominee Rachel Eckroth at the Sun Tiki on Monday, Dec. 27
Monday night, typically, is not a show night at the Sun Tiki Studios – – but then, it’s not every night that a musician of Grammy-nominated keyboardist Rachel Eckroth‘s caliber comes through town, either. Eckroth, who’s playing at the Sun Tiki on Monday, Dec. 27, has established herself as a creative force whose nuanced soundContinue reading “Grammy Nominee Rachel Eckroth at the Sun Tiki on Monday, Dec. 27”
Mod Night at Sun Tiki Studios
As far as I am concerned, the hallmark of a truly talented performer is the ability to alter a performance to suit the tone and entertainment needs of an audience. We can plan, rehearse, and predict to the best of our abilities but there will come a time when the forces of nature hold youContinue reading “Mod Night at Sun Tiki Studios”
The Return of Portland Punk
As someone who is relatively new to the unrivaled treasure of the Portland music scene, I find myself constantly reacting in awe to the performances that grace our local stages. Regardless of crowd size, every band, artist, and/or performer gives it their all. You see familiar faces at each show supporting one another and forming,Continue reading “The Return of Portland Punk”
So many killer shows this weekend — it’s a Festivus Miracle!
Rejoice, music lovers, because this weekend offers a bounty of shows to choose from — so many that, unless you know a mystical way to bend the laws of time and space so that you can be in more than one place at the same time, you’ll probably need to make some difficult choices. FridayContinue reading “So many killer shows this weekend — it’s a Festivus Miracle!”
File Under: Better late than never — #PortlandStripped at Sun Tiki Studios, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021
Sun Tiki is my local. It’s close by, within walking distance, which is kind of important when the temperature drops. More importantly, thought, Sun Tiki Studios has emerged as a venue that consistently presents adventurous bills featuring some of the greater Portland area’s best local bands, in intriguing combinations. So I go to a lotContinue reading “File Under: Better late than never — #PortlandStripped at Sun Tiki Studios, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021”
Portland Stripped: four of Portland’s most notorious noise merchants unplugged
Fronting a band is one thing. Playing solo is something else altogether. There’s nowhere to hide – no drummer to keep the beat, no bass player to drive the groove, and no one else to pick up the slack. It takes courage, it takes charisma, and it takes strong material. I remember seeing Bob MouldContinue reading “Portland Stripped: four of Portland’s most notorious noise merchants unplugged”
Live music in Portland – so many choices, so little time on Friday, Nov. 12
What is it with the Portland>Poughkeepsie connection? A Poughkeepsie band, What Makes Sense, is at Geno‘s tonight, and tomorrow night another band from Poughkeepsie, Spud Cannon, is headlining a trio of power pop indie rock bands at Sun Tiki Studios. Spud Cannon put out a record, as in vinyl, back in June, and it’s jammedContinue reading “Live music in Portland – so many choices, so little time on Friday, Nov. 12”
It’s an embarrassment of musical riches tonight in Portland
If we weren’t gonna be at the Vapors of Morphine show tonight at Bayside Bowl — and make no mistake, that’s where we’re gonna be – it’d be a tough call where to go, because there are some kick-ass shows happening around town tonight. First, Sun Tiki Studios is rolling out a garage rock lineupContinue reading “It’s an embarrassment of musical riches tonight in Portland”
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