Gwar. I am not sure why I keep going to their show. I’m pretty hard to offend…but they manage to offend me every single time. Let’s start at the beginning. Against the Grain started the [...]
We had the opportunity to talk with guitarist extraordinaire of Idle Hands, Silver Talon, and Leathürbitch out of Portland, Oregon. MIRP: First of all, I want to say welcome home. You had quite the adventure. [...]
By all accounts, trained musicians, and seemingly assembled like an American Boy band by their producer, this clan of Mongolian musicians blew me away. Blew. Me. Away. In line I saw pre-pubescent girls dressed [...]
It was one of those special nights when all of the Portland Metal scene came together for one purpose. Metal. Jerimia and I arrived early to conduct the interview with Tatiana and Eugene of Jinjer. [...]
New York’s Dub Trio opened the show with a mix of nearly every type of music. Technically great, this instrumental trio gave a worthy performance opening up for Incubus. Combining rock, punk, jazz, experimental, [...]
First, just let me say that seeing Ligature Marks live is always a pleasure. But seeing Gojira and Ligature Marks…well, it was a fantastic evening for sure. Gojira, hitting Portland on a one-off show [...]
Few shows are as nostalgic as Judas Priest and Uriah Heap. I remember being barely a teen and hearing “Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)” for the first time, standing in the laundry room [...]
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult are an absolute treat to witness live. Seasoned, comfortable, respected, and bad ass…the duo and their band performed all of the Thrill Kill Kult favorites. Groovie Mann and [...]
Over half way through their American Tour, I had the chance to talk with Andy LePlegua of Combichrist. The first part of the interview is a little rough sound-wise, but it clears up. I'd heard [...]
I was fortunate enough to sit down with Janne of Children of Bodom prior to the show. I also am possibly Portland’s biggest Wolfheart fan. So, prior to arriving, I stopped at the local [...]
