Life’s a Beach
Alt-pop band TV Girl brings summer vibes to The Boreal TV Girl is a musical collage of West Coast pop sounds. From upbeat melodies to … Continue reading
Kelsey Anne Rankin
Author: Kelsey Anne Rankin
Rize Up
Nattali Rize is a tender-spoken reggae artist who packs a political punch. Rize puts themes of love and hope front and center in her songs … Continue reading
Bloody Good
Local company Animosa creates on-the-go disposal for period products
A person’s period doesn’t give a damn whether she’s in the woods, if she has a house or if there’s a trashcan around to take … Continue reading
Opera Folk
Singer-songwriter Phoebe Blume offers an eerily breathtaking setting — much like this winter itself — in her dark and moody oeuvre. “I don’t have a … Continue reading
Folk Queen
Portland singer-songwriter Tara Velarde fuses a wide range of vocals and Latin rhythms to create a concoction I can only describe as diva folk. In … Continue reading
Hungry for Generations
The Big Meal at Oregon Contemporary Theatre is full of dynamic performances
Dan LeFranc’s quickly dives into a chaotic script with his play, The Big Meal, which features an otherwise mellow plot. Two young lovebirds meet and … Continue reading
Hot Shit
Cherub (an electro-indie band, not a naked angel baby) made me a little weary at first listen. It’s a group of dudes that seem like … Continue reading
Heartbreak and Honey
The alt-country duo HoneyHoney may seem like a basic pair of guitar-wieldin’ country youngins, but after a decade of jamming together, the two have cultivated … Continue reading
Call to Action
Nahko and Medicine for the People
Mainstream music has fallen prey to a habit of being short, sweet and shallow. Nahko and Medicine for the People, the multi-cultural music collective that … Continue reading
A Language Revived
LCC examines commitment to Chinuk wawa language courses
Unless you solely rely on your dusty elementary school education to shape your worldview, or you live beneath a social-media rock, you ought to have … Continue reading