MUSIC

Remembering Elliott Smith

Collaborators and friends of Elliott Smith share their favorite memories and songs before a star-studded memorial show.

08/01/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

CONCERTS

Profile: Summer Cannibals

The Portland rockers release their debut album, No Makeup, on August 1 at Mississippi Studios. But mostly, we talk rock and roll, cheap beer, and side boob.

07/27/2013 By Emily Gravlin

OUT AND ABOUT

Special Bamboo Entry to Pickathon Festival

This year the music will sound even better once you walk through the entry gate made by PSU architecture students for a design-build studio.

07/25/2013 By Kristin Belz

FEATURE

Marketing Portland's Music to the Masses

Sara Matarazzo, Chris Funk, and a budding local cluster of music connoisseurs are making Portland a capital for a new music industry, one ad at a time.

07/23/2013 By Aaron Scott

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tix to Steve Martin with the Symphony

The comedian plays banjo—yes, he does that—with the Oregon Symphony and bluegrass combo Steep Canyon Rangers Oct. 3. We've got two tickets to give away.

07/22/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

EVENTS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: July 18–21

Just about every music festival and artist you want to see is performing this weekend. Take a look at our picks to figure out your sonic and outdoors schedule.

07/18/2013 By Portland Monthly Staff and Claire Gordon

DEALS

The Jupiter Hotel Goes Postal

The lowdown on the Jupiter Hotel's VIP Suite package during The Postal Service's Rose Garden tour stop

07/09/2013 By Emily Gravlin

Slideshow

Slide Show: 10 Years of PDX Pop Now!

06/14/2013

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to the Dandy Warhols

The Portland veterans play the entirety of 'Thirteen Tales of Urban Bohemia' on its 13th anniversary. June 19–20 at the Wonder Ballroom

06/13/2013 By Claire Gordon

CONCERTS

The Lumineers Tickets on Sale Now

The toe-tapping radio stars play the Memorial Coliseum on September 22. Also on sale: Death Cab for Cutie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the National, and more.

06/06/2013 By Claire Gordon

EVENTS

PDX Pop Now! Compilation Release Party

Don't miss this sampling of Portland's best up-and-coming artists, including local favorites Radiation City, Y La Bamba, Wampire, and more! Several perform on June 14 at Backspace.

06/05/2013 By Claire Gordon

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Q&A: Portugal. The Man's John Gourley

The Portland band courts major-label success with a swirling, psychedelic, Danger Mouse–produced new album.

06/03/2013 By Robert Ham

MUSIC

The Thermals’ New Video Is a TKO

Get knocked out by the Thermals in their music video for the ‘Sunset.’

05/21/2013 By Aaron Scott

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Blind Pilot and the Oregon Symphony

The local indie folk darlings team up with the symphony for a night of sweeping orchestral tunes on April 27.

04/09/2013 By Aaron Scott

CONCERTS

Prince to Play Two Shows at the Roseland

On April 21. Let it rain!

03/25/2013 By Aaron Scott

MUSIC

New Thermals Video: “Born to Kill”

Take a blood-soaked ride with the band for the first single from the upcoming album, 'Desperate Ground.' Bring wet wipes.

03/22/2013 By Aaron Scott

SCENE & HEARD

The Accidental Story of Louie Louie

How the Kingsmen created Portland's greatest classic rock hit.

03/22/2013 Edited by Zach Dundas

Friday Viewing

Parenthetical Girls' Riverboat Video

The glam pop band breaks into an abandoned riverboat with Into the Woods for a one of a kind concert.

02/22/2013 By Aaron Scott

CONCERTS

PDX Jazz Greats Pick the Best of the Jazz Fest

We ask some of the local masters playing the fest what shows they're most excited about. Feb 15–24

02/14/2013 By Aaron Scott

MUSIC

This Week in Local Music: Regular Music, Summer Cannibals

A local-music family including space-y electronica trio Regular Music plays Rontoms; SoHiTek hosts young-but-promising rockers Summer Cannibals.

02/13/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg