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Popeye said: "I y'am what I y'am, and that's all that I y'am." Kilgore Trout said: "Ting-a-ling." I say: "The glass isn't half-full or half-empty, it's time for another beer." If you can't have that, at least turn up the music. http://keysmelt.wordpress.com/



Q/A: Mike Chappell of H4TH talks new album, tour and Star Wars t-shirts

The talented, young bluegrass pickers of Head For The Hills head for Mississippi Studios this Friday, April 30.


Dr. Dog rolls through Portland with an energizing show

Gum-drop harmony and doo-wop jam masters Dr. Dog came through Portland on a sweeping U.S. tour, performing to a sold-out Wonder Ballroom on April 23.


Lloyd’s Garage continue to climb at Ash St.

Sixties garage-rock duo Lloyd’s Garage tears through their debut album last Sunday at Ash St. Saloon.


Dr. Dog comes to the Wonder Ballroom

Pop-rock with Beatles-esque harmonies, taut psychedelic guitar work, and a smattering of doo-wop jam? That’s Dr. Dog and they’re here in Portland this Friday.


’60s garage-rock duo Lloyd’s Garage in Ashland, Eugene and Portland

With their debut album From the Comfort of Your Home in hand, Lloyd’s Garage is poised to make a follower out of you and all your friends.


A night of acoustic folk with Bill Nershi and Elephant Revival

Former String Cheese Incident frontman Bill Nershi played with the up-and-coming ‘transcendental folk’ band Elephant Revival last Friday at The Woods.


Q/A: If Thoreau could still dance, it would be to Elephant Revival’s ‘transcendental folk’

Experimental folk quintet Elephant Revival pairs up with Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident this Friday at The Woods.


The church of Slack’s ska and rocksteady sermon

Premier ska crossover group The Slackers rock densely packed Mississippi Studios with local outfit, The Getbacks, last Wednesday, March 24th.


Psychadelic doom anyone?

Esteemed doom metal band Pentagram to play Satyricon this Saturday with psychedelic, garage-rock thrillers Radio Moscow.


Get some Slack tomorrow

Ska-rock legends The Slackers come to Mississippi Studios this Wednesday with The Getbacks.


Buckets, Beer and Duct Tape Blues

Punkabilly blues-rock duo Hillstomp lead a stellar line-up into Mississippi Studios Friday, March 19th.


Hillstomp aims to D-I-T this Friday at Mississippi Studios

Come stomp some hills with this D-I-T (Do-It-Themselves) folk power-duo this Friday.


Lukas Nelson comes to Mississippi Studios with a promise

A Promise of the Real that is. This exciting 60’s jam, blues-rock crossover kept it real and rocked the house.


Backyard Tire Fire ignites the crowd at Mississippi Studios

In town for the first time in two years, Backyard Tire Fire filled glasses half-full with their brand of optimistic heartland rock and the jazz/blues stylings of Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin.


Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real at Mississippi Studios

The son of Willie comes to Portland following in his country, blues footsteps with his band and homespun rock’n'roll.