Music Blog Archive: February 2008

We revive a long lost feature with an installment of Five Song Serenade featuring the Portland band Weinland. They play guest DJs for a five song set and in the process reveal some interesting and occasionally surprising influences. Come join the conversation....

Blitzen Trapper bids adieu for a while with a show tonight at The Artistery in Portland. The band begins a rather large tour of the country next week. Plus, Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands, Grand Archives, Jim White and more. Come join the conversation...

The Everybodyfields play one more show for McMenamin's Great Northwest Music Tour: Saturday night at the Grand Lodge in Forest Grove...

Shows in the area this week from Sia and Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars highlight an eclectic live line-up. A busy new release Tuesday features releases from the Mountain Goats, The Raveonettes, American Music Club, and more. What are you looking forward to? Come join the conversation...

We look ahead to the upcoming CD release shows for Portland's Nick Jaina with an in-studio session from he and his band. Plus, Dean & Britta play the Aladdin Theater, the Mobius Band covers The National, and more. Come join the conversation...

Valentine's night was full of possibilities in the Rose City-- whether that meant flowers and candy to you or not...

Our weekly look ahead finds area performances this week from the Super Furry Animals and the Drive-By Truckers, plus a new album from British Sea Power. Also, music for your Valentine's Day: good, bad and indifferent. Come join the merry conversation...

We feature an in-studio session tonight with the veteran roots and bluesman Chris Smither. Plus, for what it's worth we highlight a few of the more deserving nominees at tomorrow night's Grammy awards, The Shins, Peter Case, and the White Stripes among them. Come and join the conversation now...

John Doe played Portland and Salem this past weekend. Plus, play name the cameo with Chris Walla's new video.

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