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Hurtbird ‘Nature Vs. City’ CD release: Vocalist Ryan Hayes on the album and the band

Hurtbird releases their sophomore album this Friday at The Woods and vocalist, sampler and writer Ryan Hayes talks about doing what he loves.



Rockie Charles, New Orleans “President of Soul” dead at 67

Nola.com is reporting:

New Orleans soul guitarist and vocalist Rockie Charles, the “President of Soul,” died Friday, March 12


Did someobody steal James Brown’s body? Or not?

His daughter says his crypt is empty. Other family members disagree. Read two stories about it.


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.


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?


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.


Ron Banks of The Dramatics, dead at 58

“They did, “In the Rain” and “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get.”


“Chilly B” Crafton (Jam On It), dead at 47

Co-founder of Newcleus had been treated for diabetes.


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.


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.


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!


Galactic: Titanic, colossal at Roseland

Galactic has become much more than a Funk/Hip-Hop/Soul band from New Orleans, they are a full-fledged, Bonnarooed Jamband, too.


Dirty, dirty south rolls the Roseland with Goodie Mob

GOOD DIE Mostly Over Bullshit featuring Cee-Lo gave Portland a performance on their reunion tour that’ll make you reflect: “What happened to rap music?”


Glactic brings the party from New Orleans to Roseland

Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, sweaty dancing and a lot of party Saturday night.


Hall + Oates pose for Playboy

Presumably clothed alongside The Rolling Stones, Snoop Dogg, Pete Yorn, Maxwell, and Michael Bublé.


Goodie Mob: The original Dirty South reunited to roll the Roseland

Atlanta hip-hop innovators and originators reunite to show Portland that Cee-Lo and crew can still bite.


Philly? Eugene? Who cares… G. Love & Special Sauce bring ample love

Sloppy blues and laid-back rhythms will warm Eugene’s WOW Hall with sweet G. Love & Special Sauce on their winter tour and only stop in Oregon.


Wu-Tang members’ collaborative album is actually coming

Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and Method Man’s much anticipated, much postponed album has a release date at long last.