Archive for the ‘Portland Music’ Category

KZME Pre-Launch Party

KZME is SO CLOSE to going on the air, we decided it was time to throw a party! We have music. We have beer. We have Cupcake Jones. We have a raffle with tons of goodies. Join us in celebrating the long-awaited arrival of Portland’s premiere FM radio station dedicated to local music, arts and culture!

Grown Chilldren Kick off Western States Tour

The brainchild of Jared Mees, “The Grown Children” are the catchall name for the current amalgamation of players collaborating with Mees on recordings or on stage. The band is wrapping up it’s follow up to their stellar album, Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine, Money, and heading out on tour around the Western states.

Grown Chilldren Kick off Western States Tour

The brainchild of Jared Mees, “The Grown Children” are the catchall name for the current amalgamation of players collaborating with Mees on recordings or on stage. The band is wrapping up it’s follow up to their stellar album, Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine, Money, and heading out on tour around the Western states.

Grown Chilldren Kick off Western States Tour

The brainchild of Jared Mees, “The Grown Children” are the catchall name for the current amalgamation of players collaborating with Mees on recordings or on stage. The band is wrapping up it’s follow up to their stellar album, Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine, Money, and heading out on tour around the Western states.

Lovers “Dark Light”

Portland, Oregon’s Lovers offer a gem of an album in 2010’s Dark Light, a confluence of synth-pop sounds and masterfully recorded soundscapes.

Blue Cranes Announce Forthcoming Album

Portland, Oregon’s Blue Cranes announce forthcoming album Observatories due out in September 2010.

Filmusik: Gulliver’s Travels

Filmusik: Gulliver’s Travels is a new way to experience movies and sound. Incidentally, it’s also the only place in town where you can sing along to a bouncing ball with a live orchestra and chorus backing you up!

Harvey Girls @ Backspace/Video of the Week

The Harvey Girls are hitting Portland at the Backspace on 7/2 along with Big Spider’s Back, Cars & Trains, and Camping Party. Also, here’s a video of their song “Puss.”

PDX Pop Now! 2010 Line Up Announced

PDX Pop Now! Unveils All-Ages Festival Line Up, 2010 Compilation Out Now!

TENDER LOVING EMPIRE THROWS PARTY FOR THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW STORE

After almost three years in their current location in the NW 18th & Lovejoy Activspace building, Tender Loving Empire is saying goodbye to their shoebox-sized storefront and relocating to a brand new spot, right in heart of the city!! Their new digs, located at 412 SW 10th Ave., (1 1/2 blocks south of Powell’s Books, across from the Ace Hotel Cleaners) will feature expanded retail space, First Thursday events and in-store peformances, more room for gallery-style fine art exhibits, and an expanded local music section. The space will also function as the Tender Loving Empire Record Label offices/headquarters and provide custom screenprinting services.