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WATCH: The funky bass of Errick Lewis

Already one of the go-to Soul, Funk, Gospel and Hip Hop players in town, he now his his sights on Jazz and a new album. Watch interview just after he got off the bandstand at the Dookie Jam.



OMN’s picks: Bumbershoot celebrates 40 years

More than 110 musical artists with gather under Seattle’s Bumbershoot over Labor Day Weekend with headlining performances from Bob Dylan, The Decemberists, Weezer, Hole, LMFAO, Mary J. Blige, Solomon Burke, Booker T., and more.


NWWRF: Day two

Day two of the Northwest Worldwide Reggae Fest featured performances from Madgesdiq, Tribal Seeds, Wisdom, Tippa Irie, Tuff Lion, Toussaint, Niyorah, and Ozomatli.


NWWRF: Madgesdiq — Bringing a new message

Portland native Madgesdiq sat down with OMN at the Northwest World Reggae Festival to discuss his personal philosophy and evolution from a basketball prodigy to a social commentator.


Digable Planets tonight at Mt. Tabor

While it’s not the original line-up with, the new Digable Planets are reachin’ a new refutation of tedium and stagnation with their reunited band featuring a new DC-based Nigerian-American female MC.


NWWRF: Day one

Day one of the Northwest World Reggae Festival brought a variety of reggae legends and up and coming acts to the stage in a grooving beginning to the three day festival.


NWWRF: Winston Jarrett — We must pray for the new generation of reggae

Reggae legend Winston Jarrett talks with OMN about the current state of reggae music.


NWWRF: Queen Makedah — Spreading peace through voice

Queen Makedah kicked off the 6th annual Northwest World Reggae Festival in Marcola, OR with a powerful mix of gospel, reggae, R&B, and a message of love and harmony.


Matisyahu likes to chant

Matisyahu showed flashes of brilliance that where set apart from frustrating prolonged interludes at his McDonald Theatre performance on Tuesday, August 10.


Busdriver with 6Blocc come to Whiskey Bar

On Friday with LA acts Children of Discord and the Unified Theory alongside NW performers Marv Ellis, Midas Dutch, and Elevated Entities.


OMN’s guide to this weekend’s NWWRF

The sixth annual Northwest World Reggae Festival takes place this weekend 20 miles north of Eugene in Marcola, OR with more than 30 acts set to appear over the three day fest.


Soul guitarist Catfish Collins dead at 66, Bootsy’s big brother

A member of James Brown’s J.B.’s, Parliament-Funkadelic and his younger brother William “Bootsy” Collins’ Rubber Band, he passed away at his home in Cincinnati on Aug. 6 following a long battle with cancer.


Matisyahu comes to the McDonald Theatre

Hasidic reggae vocal pioneer Matisyahu brings his unique musical vision to the McDonald Theatre on Tuesday, August 10.


Michael Franti: More message than music

Music scene mainstay Michael Franti and Spearhead played a passionate, diverse show for an energetic crowd at the Cuthbert Amphitheatre on August, 6.


Matisyahu at the Crystal Ballroom on 8/5/10
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PDX Pop Now! 2010 comes to a close: Sun. 10:25pm — Luck-One, Parenthetical Girls, Typhoon, and Skeletron

Four final sets outside to finish a marathon weekend at the 2010 PDX Pop Now! festival.


PDX Pop Now!: Sat. 6:15 Brainstorm, ASSS, Da’Rel Junior

Brainstorm, ASSS, and Da’Rel Junior showcase their various talents on the outdoor stage at PDX Pop Now!