On February 12, musician Rence performed virtually and offered industry insight to Portland State students. The show and Q&A were hosted by KPSU, PSU’s free-form radio station, in conjunction with…
We Got Next challenges homogeneity in the Portland music scene
Over the summer, a free six-week-long DJ workshop guided participants into a world of music that isn’t always inviting. We Got Next—headed by organizers and DJs Jené Etheridge and Shira…
Portland music professionals persevere
On the afternoon of March 9, 2020, Jason Powers, a local audio professional, sat down with me at the Albina Press on SE Hawthorne. We briefly chatted about how we…
Valentine’s Day Movies
Four perfect movies for your last minute Valentine’s Day date
Hi-C Has Got the Juice
Local art collective has a widely successful launch of first magazine issue
Portland folk community comes together for annual festival
The difference between a folk festival and a farmer’s market may seem distinguishable on the surface, but the third annual Portland Folk Festival raised objections. The festival—put on by local…