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Daily Genre: Classical Monday, February 8, 2010



Jacko’s doc tells judge he’s not guilty of manslaughter

The New York Times is reporting:

LOS ANGELES — Nearly eight months after Michael Jackson died suddenly, his personal physician…


The Music and the Hang / News and Gossip: Chris Mosely’s return, The Quads and The Medlers, sex in the ladies room (not me).

Follow me around on a Saturday night. You never know what you’ll find.


Upcoming Jazz releases

Find all the upcoming national Jazz albums.


New Releases this week

A Broken Consort - Crow Autumn

A Broken Consort - Crow Autumn [LP]

Adams, John - John Adams: Hail Bop! A…


Rising pop-folk band Leslie & The Badgers at the Doug Fir this Tuesday

When you ask someone in Portland what music they listen to, more often than not you will get the…


Matthew Price beams joy and gratitude at his CD release party in Salem

by Wesley Hirons

The CD release party celebrating Matthew Price’s first album Stranded turned into a two-for-one night at Salem’s Historic Grand…


Jazz Saxophonist Sir John Dankworth dead at 82…known for his work with Cleo Laine

He was one of the totemic figures of British jazz, the first major jazz musician and the first British bebopper to be knighted.


Do Make Say Think band members showcased several musical projects at Mississippi Studios

As Chris Spearin introduced the events of the evening, he explained how the band would begin with Ohad Benchetrit’s…


Loch Lomond brings magic back to its hometown

On Thursday night at the Doug Fir, fans packed the dance floor and Loch Lomond didn’t disappoint, continuing to create…


Oregon Symphony to perform Sibelius, Prokofiev, and Wagner this weekend

The Oregon Symphony has maintained a hectic pace since the beginning of the new year. After three concerts in January…


Wyclef Jean brings Haitian rappers to his performance

Introduces one of them. Izolan from a crew called Barikad Crew. They lost the youngest member of the group [Young Cliff] in the quake.


Album: Oddisee’s ‘Traveling Man’… Indie Hip-Hop on the road

Traveling Man is a concept project of sorts, as each of its 24 songs is a beat made in the city of its title. Thankfully, this project is more of the Oddisee that Hip Hop fans have grown to appreciate.


DLUX The Light: For the love of art…and the message

Teaching positive content while never losing the beat…living proof that Hip Hop music is more than just entertainment, it’s a lifestyle!


Cosi fan tutte – brief parting thoughts

The curtain has fallen, the lovers have asked for forgiveness but some unresolved feelings linger in this Cosi. I…


Cosi fan tutte – intermission!

I’m back at the table and have yet to finish a sentence because of all of the people stopping…


Live at Portland Opera – Cosi fan tutte is about to start!

It’s opening night of Cosi fan tutte, and I’m blogging from a table in the lobby of Keller Auditorium.…


Johnny Depp will direct doc on Keith Richards

Depp credits Richards for inspiring the Capt. Jack Sparrow character. He is currently looking at “miles of archival footage.”


Let’s get weird with Sleepy Sun this Sunday at East End

During Sleepy Sun shows fans are known to shout the band’s war cry: “Let’s get weird!” Considering that Keep Portland Weird is…


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New content added daily in genre pages. Every Sunday: A roundup of the week’s Top Stories.

Today: Classical — James Bash on the Monday Musical Club.

Tuesday: Jazz/Blues: John Nastos on Ron Steen — King of the jam session

Wednesday: Valentine’s Day Music Roundup

Read:

DJ/Electro–Electropolis: A future festival at Someday showcasing PDX electronic powerhouses Very International Love, Soft Metals, Serious Business, Sex Life, Starlight & Magic, The Pragmatic, + Arohan

Soul/Hip Hop–Diezel P on DLUX the Light

Indie–The Ascetic Junkies are growing up and into their sound, sharing the noise at Holocene Friday with new label mates The Dimes

Rock–Don Campbell on the Crazy 8’s, still crazy after all these years…and at the Aladdin!

Jazz/Blues–Tom D’Antoni talks to Pete Krebs on Stolen Sweets’ show at Preservation Hall in N’Awluns, plus all things Django.

Classical – Katie Taylor talks to James Bash about Opera Theater Oregon and how Das Rheingold matches up with Baywatch

Acoustic–John Nastos on Tony Furtado

DJ/Electro–An interview with DJ Krush before his Saturday gig at Rotture

Indie–In The White Hinterland: An Interview With Casey Dienel

OMN WELCOMES WRITER DON CAMPBELL! Rock–Michael Davis: MC5 bassist survives the ‘60s maelstrom and finds a safe haven in Eugene

Jazz/Blues–Karen Lovely…just off the plane from International Blues Challenge in Memphis…and still glowing!

Classical–James Bash’s interview with Fear No Music’s Inés Voglar on being an artistic director and ensemble’s upcoming program

Kids–Sarah Shaoul on Sound Roots Music School

OMN EXCLUSIVE: Listen to a track from the new Damian Erskine album So To Speak

DJ/Electro–Chris Young on Dragging an Ox through Water before the Infinite Front label launch/record release party at The Artistery.

Indie–Consulting The Oracle – An Interview With Orianna Herrman by Robert Ham

Acoustic–Barbara Mitchell on Grant-Lee Phillips

Jazz/Blues–The Ultimate David Vest Interview

Classical–James Bash’s interview with Dana Carlile about Portland’s musical history

Soul/Hip-Hop–Meet Mr. Doo Doo Funk, Tony Ozier

Check for new stories in the genres every day!

New Releases

A Broken Consort - Crow Autumn

A Broken Consort - Crow Autumn [LP]

Adams, John - John Adams: Hail Bop! A…

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