In this interview spotlight, we chat with Whitney McClain about her new single, challenges, what keeps her going and more. Full Q&A along with links and a stream of Cruise can be found below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms […]
Nails Hide Metal Deliver Driving, Melodic Rock on New Album Breach
Portland based indie rockers Nails Hide Metal deliver distinct, driving, melodic, gritty rock music packed with a plethora of awesome effects, sonic nuance and enough groove to make you move. Nails Hide Metal is the songwriting team of Melinda Dalton (drums, percussion, keyboards, harmonica, vocals) and Russ Quinn (guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals) who have an […]
J.Ev Drops Smooth Instrumental Hip Hop Album, Vacancy
If you missed our recent interview with Portland based producer J.Ev, you can find that feature article here. J.Ev recently dropped a smooth, soothing, chilled out instrumental Hip Hop album titled Vacancy. From the relaxing atmospheres to the mellow, head nodding rhythms to the hypnotic samples to the choice of instrumentation, J.Ev creates cinematic, immersive, […]
Interview with J.Ev – Vacancy
J.Ev is a young artist from Portland, Oregon. He found his beginnings trying to make Hip Hop and rap beats when he was in high school. As he progressed, he began to expand his horizons to dubstep/electronica, classical, indie music, and jazz. Beside music, J.Ev has been indulging his creativity by writing short stories, songs, […]
Introducing the Sandy Sound of Major Love Event
Portland, Oregon based Major Love Event is the dynamic and tight-knit duo consisting of Rebecca Van Damm and C.K. Koch who have been long-time friends. They recently released their latest single Sandy Sound. Beautiful, attention grabbing melodies, plenty of pop sensibility, and the versatility of this duo is present and accounted for in the electro, […]
He Is Me Release New Music Video for Cleansing
Metal/industrial/ambient/rock outfit He Is Me returns to grace our pages with the newest visual for their single Cleansing which serves as a call to action for the inner cleansing of ourselves and in turn an inner cleansing of society at large. With visuals of rioters, dancers, celebration, the video (by Casey Braunger) brings the essence […]
Silver Lake 66 Deliver A Nice Slice of Americana on New Album Let Go Or Be Dragged
Portland, Oregon based Americana duo Silver Lake 66 have released their latest album Let Go Or Be Dragged, now available on Bandcamp. Maria Francis and Jeff Overbo first started making music together during their time in Minneapolis. After moving to Southern California for a while, the duo found their way to Portland, Oregon where they […]
Interview with halie and the moon – A Million Suns
The original music of halie and the moon traverses themes of dreamscapes, love, mystery, and celestial images. Each song is brought to life by lush vocals wrapped in the warmth of cello and acoustic guitar, lifted by lyrical and powerful rhythms, building texture-rich layers and stripping them away to create worlds within worlds of sound. […]
He Is Me Dive Deep Into the Void in Drowning Man/Ocean Man
He Is Me is the unification of the creative forces of Portland, Oregon based Casey Braunger and Calagray, AB, Canada based Steve Moore. Both having survived and endured their own careers thus far, when the two came together to collaborate on a new song, it quickly turned into a mission to explore new musical territory […]
Interview with Benton Barnett – Psychout
Psychout is from Portland Oregon and makes psychedelic pop music. If you like synthpop, electronic or experimental pop music, you’re in the right place. In this interview, we chat with Benton Barnett about his influences, the experimental music scene, and his newest project. Full Q&A, links, and streams below. Let’s dive a little deeper into […]
