Music Blog: “Mfnw 2010”
MusicFest NW 2010 closed with an evening of heavy-hitters in Pioneer Square. The Walkmen and The National brought their huge sounds to downtown Portland Sunday evening for the grand finale. Read on...
"Portland's living room" starred as the MusicFest NW place-to-be for the first time Saturday night, with Pioneer Square hosting hometown heroes The Decemberists, Laura Veirs, Blue Giant and Weinland. Read on...
The musical smorgasbord continues, and we're feasting! Eyes and ears were on the Tallest Man On Earth, Surfer Blood, Wampire, Y La Bamba, Bobby Bare, Jr., Okkervil River, Richmond Fontaine and more. Read on...
Impressions of, reactions to and takes on action from the first full night of MusicFest NW 2010, compiled by our can-do gang of musical savants. The Thermals, Justin Townes Earle, Major Lazer, Garotas Suecas and more. Read on...
Panda Bear and opener Devonwho eased everyone into this year's MusicFest marathon with a sold out performance on the opbmusic stage at the Crystal Ballroom Wednesday night. Here's some of what it looked like, and a look at what's ahead...
The names and dates are by now likely ingrained in your mind, but if you're still on the outside of MusicFest NW looking in and don't wanna be, here's one last hurrah of a chance to win your way in. Read on...
Needless to say, there's a bit of live music to be had this week in Portland. MusicFest NW begins Wednesday night with Panda Bear before four action packed nights wrap up with The National on Sunday. We've got more chances to win your way in via email tonight on air, as well as invites to our day party next Saturday at Mississippi Studios up for grabs. Plus, we listen back to our session recorded this past spring with The Clientele- the band is back in Portland this Tuesday night. Join the conversation...
More opportunities to win wristbands and tickets to next week's MusicFest NW are on air tonight during In House. Plus we'll pass along details and give away invites to our day party next Saturday at Mississippi Studios-- just a little get-together we're thinking of as a festival within a festival. Our featured session tonight is with Sea of Bees, playing stripped down versions of songs from this year's Songs for the Ravens debut. Join the conversation...
Menomena will start our series of studio sessions next week during Music Fest, playing an exclusive set at OPB Wednesday at noon. We have a limited number of tickets. Read on for details.
Ra Ra Riot is at OPB Wednesday afternoon at 3 for a session in our studio. Here's how to get a ticket.
Let's do it again! More tickets and wristbands up for grabs tonight-- it's your chance to win MusicFest NW wristbands, plus tickets to two of this week's big shows at Edgefield: Vampire Weekend/Beach House and Pavement/Quasi. Also on air tonight, an in-studio visit with Jesca Hoop, playing stripped down versions of her ethereal songs from the new Hunting My Dress. Join the conversation...
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