There was a riot on the streets, tell me where were you?
I’m sitting at RHA Karaoke in Common Grounds hoping that I can still make it to the Oregon Voice Party later. I’ve managed to get two residents to not only attend, but also to sing Just a Friend by Biz Markie when phones start blowin’ up. Half the people at my table either get a call or [...]
My Name is Nicky, but You Can Call Me Dre
Andre Nickatina, formerly known as Dre Dog, brought some Bay Area rap to WOW Hall on Friday April 16th. The after party was held at the strip club that Nickatina himself just opened in our very own Springfield. They announced this before Nickatina came out while throwing dollar bills out into the audience; it was [...]
Portugal. The Man Tonight @ WOW Hall
Portugal. The Man is playing WOW Hall tonight with Hello Electric. Doors open at 7:30, music starts at 8. The band shares the hometown of Wasilla, Alaska with Sarah Palin, but relocated to Portland, Oregon. (I wonder why…) They play bluesy, folk, indie rock that sometimes is a little psychedelic. Basically they got it all [...]
Two Scholars Rock Fresh, North by Northwest
I walked into WOW hall during Bambu’s set. He had a smaller crowd because it was still early and he was wearing a Jason Mraz fedora, but other than that he was good. He dropped one of his songs over the beat of Hip Hop by Dead Prez that managed to get the crowd going. By the time [...]
