Jiva Sakti “You Are The Light” Single/Video Out Today
Jiva Sakti, “You Are The Light” – It’s their debut video/single and it’s really really cool! Chuga Chuga Chuga---chug chug chug | ting ting ting… snare snare snare….and boom! Fascinating [...]
GWAR, Sacred Reich, Toxic Holocaust, Against the Grain – Portland, Oregon – October 18, 2019 – Roseland Theater
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 [...]
Interview with Sebastian Silva – Idle Hands, Silver Talon, and Leathürbitch
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. [...]
The HU and Babymetal Show Review – October 15, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater
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 [...]
Show Review: Jjinjer | Othrys | Vintersea | Von Doom – Portland, Oregon – 2018
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. [...]
Incubus – 20 Years of Make Yourself and Beyond Tour – September 20, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Keller
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, [...]
Gojira Show Review – July 30, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Roseland Theater
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 [...]
Judas Priest and Uriah Heap, June 22, 2019 – Moda Center – Portland, Oregon
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 with Curse Mackey and Deathcharge – May 10, 2019 – Dantes
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 [...]
Interview with Andy LaPlegua of Combichrist – 2019
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 [...]