Eric Wilson, Rome Ramirez and Carlos Verdugo took the stage with no opener on one of the hottest days of the year. They searched our bags pretty well, but the smell of weed was ever [...]
Kandace Springs took the stage first, unknown to most all of us. She sang with intent and confidence in the style of India Arie meets Ella Fitzgerald. She sang her own songs with a beautiful [...]
I have never heard “bitches, hoes, n-word, pussy, and dick,” so many times in one setting...not ever in my life. Admittedly, I’m not a big fan of rap; mostly because I’m just not that familiar [...]
It was a hot day in Ridgefield, Washington and not just because of the temperature; Miami, Florida native Pitbull was in town! Just like I imagined, Pitbull was here to bring the party. The Cowlitz [...]
While Insomnium ruled the night, it was the locals who made a big splash. Everyone was waiting to hear Winter’s Gate, but as is not often the case, the buzz in the venue was for the debut show of Ligature Marks.
I was the second person in line to see Anvil on this night. I hadn’t seen them since the early 80s, and I was beyond excited. You see, when I was a kid in the [...]
After some controversy, and a quick ownership change, the Analog (or new unnamed venue) held this long-awaited show. The controversy of the quick ownership change surrounded some bad yelp reviews and Facebook posts that made [...]
I’m a metal fan. The more extreme the better. Sure, I’m familiar with Pink and some of her more popular songs, and I think she’s really talented. I was planning on attending Satyricon, a black metal band [...]
I love Nile. When I found out I had the interview, I was elated, and a bit nervous. I had seen a Reddit interview Karl Sanders of Nile did with his fans, and the opening [...]
What is better than summer weather, tacos, beer, music, and Lucha Libre wrestling? Nothing! When the Sabroso Festival came to Portland on May 13th, we had unusually hot weather. Our very white, virginal Oregonian skin was seeing [...]
