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The Chromatics vocalist covers the crushing Elliott Smith cut for Kill Rock Stars’ 30th anniversary
01/28/2022 By Conner Reed
The Portland three-piece casts a gossamer spell in this cut from last summer's Mayahuel EP.
01/21/2022 By Conner Reed
A sweeping, satisfying cover of Lee Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra
01/14/2022 By Conner Reed
Arts News
Canceled performances, postponed productions, ever-evolving protocols: how live events are weathering the latest COVID surge.
01/12/2022 By Conner Reed
Slippery weirdo-pop of the highest order
01/07/2022 By Conner Reed
Pop Culture Deep Dive
Lorde’s Solar Power and Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You are polarizing explorations of a major 2021 theme: processing devastation by turning away from absolutes.
12/31/2021 By Conner Reed
Holidays
From the comedy nights to a glam gala to a Haitian cooking class, here are some Portland events where you can say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022.
12/27/2021 By Cami Hughes and Karly Quadros
The indie rock collective's enthralling single marries campy noir with SoCal sun.
12/24/2021 By Conner Reed
Visual Art
DJ Ambush of the Numberz has transformed part of PAM’s fourth floor into a platform for BIPOC artists.
12/20/2021 By Conner Reed
The Portland musician/advocate comes for the yuletide crown with an all-time great opening lyric
12/17/2021 By Conner Reed
The first single from the Portland singer-songwriter’s sophomore LP is an effortless slice of wistful ’70s pop.
12/10/2021 By Conner Reed
Year in Review
From Shrill’s finale to Third Angle's Sanctuaries to Nicolas Cage's Pig, it was quite a year.
12/08/2021 By Conner Reed, Julia Silverman, and Fiona McCann
Urgent, throbbing nu-disco from one of Portland's most promising pop talents
12/04/2021 By Conner Reed
Icy tracks from Oregonians old and new to help you through the dwindling daylight
12/02/2021 By Conner Reed
Japanese Breakfast, Cappella Romana, and a piece commissioned by the Oregon Bach Festival will compete for gold in January.
11/24/2021 By Conner Reed
This bright blast of garage rock could put a smile on the faces of the dead.
11/19/2021 By Conner Reed
Just between us, did the parking garage on NW 12th and Couch maim you too?
11/17/2021 By Conner Reed
The latest cut from the Portland R&B singer's upcoming LP is smooth, springy, and irresistible.
11/12/2021 By Conner Reed
Pomo Picks
Hasan Minhaj hits the Schnitz, a Kurosawa film festival rolls on at the Clinton, the in-person Book Festival returns, and more
11/11/2021 By Conner Reed
This first single from the rising rapper’s upcoming EP is tough, loud, and thrilling.
11/05/2021 By Conner Reed
