In 2014, Joe Garwig made the decision to move from Youngstown, Ohio, to Portland, Ore. Though Garwig had love for his hometown, it didn't offer much as an aspiring musician. Soon after his move, his longtime friend Edwin Beach followed, and with just a drum machine, some samples and a guitar, they started the foundation [...]
Photo credit: Rose City Review. Neo-psychedelia, prominent synthesizers, fuzzy guitars, melodic strings, cozy campfire vibes and inter-dimensional aliens are just a few ways to describe !mindparade and the band's upcoming studio releases. What started as a musical project in 2011 for frontman and band mastermind Alex Arnold in Bloomington, Ind., has now morphed into the [...]
Lose Yr Mind, Portland's DIY psych and indie rock music festival, returned for its seventh year this past weekend. Touring and local bands rocked the stage, but one thing was for certain - everyone was grateful to have shows back. The long weekend kicked off with two live, free sets from Roselit Bone and Silver [...]
Well, the day finally came. 548+ days since I had been to a show. If you know me, that was a VERY long time for me. Back on March 13, 2020, I flew to San Francisco to see my favorite band, Tame Impala, play at the Chase Center. As soon as I landed, I got [...]
Ty Segall started posting subliminal videos on his Instagram just days before he surprised fans and dropped his latest album "Harmonizer" on August 3. "Harmonizer" is his latest solo album since 2019's "Pig Man Lives: Volume 1." It includes contributions from The Freedom Band, and vocal contributions and album art by his wife Denée Segall. [...]
This year brought many speed bumps for us all. Portland, my hometown, in particular, experienced countless ups and downs. At one moment we were allowed everywhere with face masks and social distancing, then the next thing you know everything is shut down. We even lost a few bars and restaurants along the way (one can [...]
Sadly, due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of the music industry, I was permanently laid off from my position as the Music Marketing Coordinator at McMenamins this week. My short six months in this position were incredible - making great relationships, learning the ins and outs of music marketing and doing something I truly love [...]
Another October spent in the desert listening to psychedelic music on what seems like Mars has come and gone again. This year brought a much larger group of friends than the last, which meant even more good memories and fun times. This year's festival also introduced a new group of artists that I was either [...]
Growing up, I felt like I never really fit in. I was the emo kid who hung out with the popular kids. I was the girly girl who wore Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch, but wanted to be a sports journalist. I was the party girl who got straight As. I always did whatever I [...]
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