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Posts by Chris Young


cyoung Chris Young
http://whoareyouamico.blogspot.com/

Goal-oriented: Discover a band every day. Ambitious: Catch a concert every night. Possibly deaf: But can still feel a beat. A PDX native passionate about rock'n'roll, electro-dance-pop, hip-hop, synthesizers, and things with buttons and lights. Tell him about a show. Send him a song.



Q/A: DJ Prashant brings India’s biggest Bollywood DJ to PDX

DJ and promoter Prashant Kakad talks about the connection between Bollywood and DJs and how India’s number one Bollywood DJ Suketu comes to the Roseland this Friday.


Part Two: Mississippi Studios turned one with a bash

The second half of the night featured stunning performances from Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, Dirty Mittens, Tahoe Jackson, Yeltsin, and Matt Sheehy & The Menders.


The Big Pink makes big noise at the Doug Fir

The Big Pink returns to Portland for a second time sharing the stage with A Place To Bury Strangers and IO Echo.


Folk rock with Noah Gundersen and the Courage plus Adam Sweeney

Two Northwest singer-songwriters able to calm and jostle play a free gig at the White Eagle Saloon on Wednesday night.


Nick Jaina takes off on tour

But before he leaves, he gives fans a few treats and, of course, a hometown CD release show at the Doug Fir.


Leigh Marble and The Ascetic Junkies live collaboration

Christened Leigh & The Lollipops, download their free, two-track collaboration live from the Laurelthirst in February.


New MGMT: Download ‘Flash Delirium’ now!

Free download: MGMT exposes a new track from their forthcoming album on their website.


Snoop Dogg blazes the Roseland

The man’s a living legend but ultimately a predictable act… to Portland’s fervent delight. Who would have it any other way?


Hockey is a ‘Song Away’ from home

Hockey re-releases the video for ‘Song Away’ and bassist Jerm Reynolds talks about some fresh visual cues via phone from France.


Mississippi Studios’ One Year Anniversary: A chat with performers Yeltsin, Dirty Mittens, and Holcombe Waller

Mississippi Studios throws a party on Saturday for their birthday! Performers include Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, Matt Sheehy, Tahoe Jackson, Adam Shearer, Laura Gibson, and more.


Album: Dr. Hollywood’s soundtrack to your fantasies

LA-based Dr. Hollywood drop their first electro-soaked, dance-infused EP featuring 90’s West Coast rappers B Real, Kurupt and Ras Kass and it’s creating waves of tantalizing repercussions.


Free, Sunday gig: The Pack A.D. and Sex Life at Rontoms

Female garage rock duo The Pack A.D. stops through PDX on their way to SXSW kicking ass with local dance-makers Sex Life at a free Sunday night Rontom’s gig.


Band Of Horses + She & Him announce only Oregon show in Bend

Band Of Horses and She & Him play Memorial Day Weekend at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend. Presale starts tomorrow, Friday morning.


New Gorillaz video, full album streaming

Check out Gorillaz new video for “Stylo” (featuring Bruce Willis in the video, not the song) and stream their new album on NPR.


Tree Top Tribe

Tree Top Tribe plays a few songs from their new album in their rootsy, acoustic, eclectic manner.