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OMN’s 2010 PDX Pop Now! picks: 3 days of free, local, all-ages indie music

With 48 local artists over three days, how will you ever decide who to see? OMN is here to help you navigate the rockin’, jazzy, fuzzed out, dance-y, and bombastic waters of this year’s free, all-ages PDX Pop Now! festival.



Uprising at the Aladdin: Ballet to Live Folk Rock!

The contrast of dance numbers to rock mixed with those to folk allowed for many different perspectives to be represented throughout the show. Uprising plays again tonight at the Aladdin at 7 PM.


PDX Pop Now! live at City Hall

Featured outdoor performances in front of City Hall from the Nick Jaina Band, Atole, Andrew Oliver *Quartet*, and Kelli Schaefer.


Blitzen Trapper at Crystal Ballroom Friday night

Local Heroes keep it rootsy with their new release and prepare to rock their hometown.


It takes a village: PDX Pop Now!

OMN explores the legion of volunteers that make the annual, free, all-ages fest a reality.


The Station, hosted by Chris Lay

Every Tuesday starting in August Chris Lay will be presenting music that HE thinks you’ll love. Relax and listen to The Station, a new summer music series at Macadam’s Bar and Grill. “Trust Your DJ.”


Built to Spill at the Wonder: The guitar still lives

Doug Martsch and crew put on a night of classic, guitar-driven indie-rock at the Wonder Ballroom last Friday.


Preview:  American Idol’s Josiah Leming at Berbati’s on Wednesday

Josiah Leming is arguably the best known American Idol contestant who never made it into the Top 24. See why Simon loved this singer/songwriter from Season 7 on Wednesday, July 21st at Berbati’s Pan as he gets ready to launch his new CD, “Come On Kid.”


The eclectic energy of New Pornographers and The Dodos

At the Crystal Ballroom Friday night, the New Pornographers took the stage under a strobing banner that flashed their name in bright white LED lights and brought an energy level that matched that of the nearly seizure-inducing backdrop, as they pounded out old favorites like “Spanish Techno” and new gems like “Crash Years.”


The Aggrolites at the Domino Room in Bend

Bringing the “Dirty Reggae” sound to a small but enthusiastic crowd. It wasn’t just a treat for fans of the their self-branded “Dirty Reggae” sound, it was a downright miracle for Central Oregon.


Truckstop Honeymoon and friends tonight at Alberta Rose

Offering up what could be called real American music, Truckstop Honeymoon, Paul Benoit & Chris Chandler, and Pancake Breakfast will put on a show tonight that should not be missed.


Mike Thrasher reportedly suing his partners at the Hawthorne Theatre

Alleges that they pocketed money and drove away prospective shows by nearly doubling the booking fees.


Blah-popper eccentrifies Doug Fir

Ariel Pink hazed the Doug Fir in neo-eighties pop eccentricity.


New Pornographers ‘Together’ at the Crystal Ballroom

The New Pornographers bring their Canadian power-pop to the Crystal Ballroom Friday July 16, promoting their newest release ‘Together’


Q&A: Lane Barrington leaves Hosannas, questions listeners on new release ‘Pop Quiz’

Barrington’s The Ocean Floor is celebrating the release of ‘Pop Quiz’ with a CD release party July 24 at Artistery.


Upcoming Music Millennium In-store shows

See Dan Reed, Quick and Easy Boys, Mary Gauthier, Daphne Willis and say hi to Terry Currier.


Gulfsongs Oregon shows get started this week

Three shows at the White Eagle, Laurelthirst and Biddy McGraws to benefit those in peril because of the BP oil spill.