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Seen and Heard


Pancake Breakfast: A folk/roots/Mariachi/Square Dance band

What first appears to be a High School Talent Show act quickly exhibits careful timing and rehearsed entrances – but not at the cost of maintaining an overall goofball presentation.


Cascadia Composers concert blends humor into new works

The second of three concerts sponsored by Cascadia Composers blends mirth and music.


A fantastic night of fun with the Red Elvises in Bend

The Red Elvises deliver a fun-filled show in Bend before bringing the party to Portland and Eugene next week.


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.


The Cool Kids’ proved their hip-hop will be heard

The lyrical tag team The Cool Kids arrived with SoCal natives Pac Div to show the Roseland their unique rap styles influenced by the golden era of hip-hop.


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.


Part One: Mississippi Studios packed the house for their birthday

The first half of Mississippi Studio’s one year anniversary featured Sean Flinn & The Royal We, Run On Sentence, Holcombe Waller, Adam Shearer, Justin Power, and Laura Gibson.


The Doug Fir is set on fire

Seattle invaded Portland on Sunday night with rocking indie and acoustic folk from The Cave Singers, The Dutchess and the Duke, and The Moondoggies.


MixBox brings free jazz

Sometimes Jazz is a challenge – sometimes it’s supposed to be.


Mimicking Birds soared Saturday at the Mission Theater

Mimicking Birds celebrate their self-titled debut, playing along to video from BBC’s “Planet Earth: Jungles.”


Poetry Slam at the WOW Hall

The first Poetry Slam at the WOW Hall was held on March 7th by local poet/activists Dandelion and Radical Monk.


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.


Pianist Benjamin Kim returns to Portland and gives a sterling concert

Pianist Benjamin Kim returns to Portland and delivers an outstanding debut recital


Album: Kelley Shannon — ‘The Journey,’ jazz and poetry

“Something remarkable,” says Jack Berry. Duos with guitarist John Stowell and the poetry of Tom Taylor.