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SXSW in Review: Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hayes Carll, that Texas thang, and a trip to church
By Ryan White, The Oregonian
March 19, 2010, 5:45AM
We dive into Texas music, stroll through a church and catch great sets from Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jim Lauderdale, Elizabeth Cook, Hayes Carll and Joe Pug. Full story »
Candye Kane's blues revival
By Special to The Oregonian
March 19, 2010, 6:09AM
Whatever else her life is about, Kane is best known for her music and especially her voice. Full story »
James Mercer teams with Brian Burton to start off on 'The High Road'
By Special to The Oregonian
March 18, 2010, 6:35PM
The time of mergers is trickling down to the level of the band, where James Mercer joins Brian Burton to form Broken Bells. Full story »
Sound Check: The Swallows light up lounge with new album
By Special to The Oregonian
March 18, 2010, 4:22PM
The Portland rock duo, the Swallows, will celebrate their ninth release, "Between the Sea and Sky," this Saturday at Langano Lounge. Full story »
Five Live: Soul Vaccination and more bands March 19-21
By The Oregonian
March 18, 2010, 2:39PM
Soul Vaccination plays an underage show then for adults, only, Friday at Jimmy Mak's. Full story »
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Devendra Banhart hits it big
By Special to The Oregonian
March 18, 2010, 7:18AM
The 28-year-old Texan late last year released his first album for Warner Brothers. Full story »
A Schubert dream team
By Special to The Oregonian
March 18, 2010, 7:02AM
Enjoy two of the most beautiful piano trios ever, both by Schubert. Full story »
SXSW in Review: Broken Bells, Drive-By Truckers, resistance and stunning feats of bicycle athleticism
By Ryan White, The Oregonian
March 18, 2010, 5:10AM
The first official day of the SXSW music conference features Broken Bells, the Drive-By Truckers, strange questions about cats, gymnastics and poor photography -- among other things. Full story »
SXSW in review: Day Zero (As in: It hasn't even started yet and we've got Motorhead)
By Ryan White, The Oregonian
March 16, 2010, 10:48PM
Day Zero of the SXSW music festival -- the day before it officially begins -- had a lot of music. Full story »
Drew Grow and the Pastors' Wives preview new single 'Do You Feel It?'
By Jeremy Lang, The Oregonian
March 16, 2010, 11:40AM
The Portland band gives us an early listen to their upcoming single before their release show at The Woods on Friday Full story »
Pop country taps into themes of romance, work, family, hard (and good) times
By Peter Ames Carlin, The Oregonian
March 16, 2010, 4:54AM
Whether it's country or not, pop music's economy of design and universality of its themes makes up for any lack of artistic daring. Full story »
Lady Gaga is coming, clear your head of all thoughts
By Ryan White, The Oregonian
March 15, 2010, 9:48AM
The Monsters Ball Tour continues on through the summer, stopping here in mid-August. Full story »
Concert review: Professor Gall CD release gives Portland crowd plenty to talk about
By Jason Simms, Special to The Oregonian
March 14, 2010, 4:06PM
Professor Gall, the five-piece band led by Drew Norman, played their new album in order at the Someday Lounge Full story »
The Week That Was: We're not going anywhere near the new Lady Gaga video
By Ryan White, The Oregonian
March 12, 2010, 12:54PM
There's a new Lady Gaga video and it's ... a Lady Gaga video. Plus, the Thermals talk new record, Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose have a new video, Billy Corgan talks John Mayer and everyone preps for SXSW. Full story »
Jordan Blilie has a new band: Past Lives
By Special to The Oregonian
March 12, 2010, 7:45AM
Blilie set the bar for exertion high with his Seattle art hard-core act, Blood Brothers. Full story »
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