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It’s likely been a long time since you’ve heard any mention of "witchouse," that dark microgenre of electronic music that included acts like SALEM and oOoOO. But witchhouse never went dormant for the duo of White Ring (Bryan and Adina Kurkimilis), even during their seven year hiatus from 2011-2018 which ended with the release of their debut studio album Gate of Grief...

Angine de Poitrine are a Canadian rock duo that includes members Khn de Poitrine on guitar/bass and Klek de Poitrine on drums. The group will get your attention with their unique look and polka dotted style, but will hold your attention with their brilliant, microtonal sound. The band went viral after a live performance that aired on KEXP. At the time, the band was still an u...

Jesse Welles at Pioneer Courthouse Square on 8/12/2026 - Photos

Folk rock singer-songwriter Jesse Welles performed on Wednesday evening as part of the PDX Live Summer Series in The Square in Downtown Portland to a sellout crowd. Everyone sang along with many of his songs, including "Join ICE", War Isn't Murder", and "The Poor". In addition to his own songs, he also...

When bands on tour say, “We’ll be back,” in your city, it’s a bold promise that must be honored lest they draw the ire of their fans. Back in September 2023 at Revolution Hall, after taking us on a journey through atmospheric worlds of cinematic synths, Tangerine Dream bandleader Thorsten Quaeschnin uttered these same three words to the audience “We’ll be back.” Three words a...

Hello dear friends, you just made a wise entertainment choice because back with us on the podcast is singer, dancer, man-about-town and the person about whom the term bon vivant was invented.

He of Pepe and the Bottle Blondes, who have a major performance coming up on August 20.

I’m at my desk in Northwest Portland. At the controls with our guest is is Paul K Wa...