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Book: Tammy Wynette ‘Tragic Country Queen’ bio by Portland author

Tammy Wynette once said that “The sad part about happy endings is there’s nothing to write about”. The bitter-sweet truth of Tammy’s life is that there is plenty to write about



The Pack A.D. brings Rontoms audience to their feet

Bluesy rock plays alongside dance-percussion with The Pack A.D. and Sex Life at Rontoms.


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.


New Flaming Lips movie with… Justin Timberlake?

“I’m in the process of begging [him],” frontman Wayne Coyne told Billboard Magazine.


Want to play in The Smashing Pumpkins?

They’re looking for a bass player and a keyboardist and they’re auditioning.


Igor and the Red Elvises want to see Oregon belly dance

This Wednesday, Igor and the Red Elvises are coming to Bend to entertain fans and fun-seekers at The Annex before stopping through Portland and Eugene a week later.


Dead Peasant performs free show at Ash Street Saloon

Dead Peasant plugs in with their electro-folk sound at Ash Street Saloon this Tuesday with Has-Been Corner and William Carpenter’s Towering Trees.


I Can Lick Any S.O.B. In the House performs electrifying reunion show at Dante’s

S.O.B., accompanied by local bands Kleveland and The Dry County Crooks, reunited at Dante’s on Friday night after a three year hiatus.


Redbone singer and guitarist Lolly Vegas, dead at 70

The Native American rock band had a million-selling hit in 1974 with “Come and Get Your Love.”


Black Francis of the Pixies and author Carl Wilson discussed Celine Dion: Why do some adore her, yet others abhor her?


Ghosts at the Aladdin?

Nope, just Joe Henry’s unique musical style haunting the Aladdin Theater on Wednesday night. Even sneakier than a ghost was drummer Joe Bellerose and his spellbinding, rhythmic ways.


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.


1-2-3-4: New live Ramones video from Max’s surfaces

They do “I Want To Be Sedated.” Audio isn’t so hot, but…it’s the Ramones!


I Can Lick Any S.O.B. In the House host reunion show at Dante’s

S.O.B. return to their roots after a three year hiatus and intend to get rowdy in Portland’s infamous venue. Fellow rockers Kleveland and The Dry County Cooks complete the bill, opening for the Portland-based quintet.


G. Love and Special Sauce spice things up at Eugene’s WOW Hall

G. Love and Special Sauce alongside openers Redeye Empire bring rays of sunshine into Eugene’s legendary WOW Hall Thursday night.


Come unwind with Backyard Tire Fire at Mississippi Studios

Blue-collar, folk rockers Backyard Tire Fire bring their down-home mentality and hopeful common sense to Mississippi Studios this Friday.


The 16th annual WOW Hall awards for 2009

Winners include Oregon acts Medium Troy, Portland Cello Project, GRRRLZ ROCK, and many more local and national bands!