Music Blog Archive: April 2009

Break out the pocketbooks and bring in the vinyl, once again it's National Record Store Day. This year, more than 1,000 stores and 600 artists are participating in the festivities, including a number around Oregon.

Pete Krebs has been part of Portland’s music scene for more than two decades. These days he heads the Pete Krebs Trio, which plays music that evokes the early days of European and American jazz.

"Salvation" is the latest song from Southerly.

Fleet Foxes and Blitzen Trapper play an Easter night show at the Crystal Ballroom tonight, before performances later in the week from The Heartless Bastards, Dr. Dog, Vetiver, Richard Swift, and more. Also, new releases out this week from John Doe & The Sadies, Bill Callahan, Papercuts, and Jill Sobule. Join the conversation...

Weinland's CD release shows at Mississippi Studios in Portland, and the conclusion of the Cherry City Music Festival in Salem highlight the night's action. Plus, we feature an in-studio session with O plus S. Join the conversation...

Actor Musician Malcontented music historian Billy Bob Thornton joins the ranks of Sigur Ros and Gene Simmons in the hall of squirm-worthy radio interviews. Let's watch...

As we migrate away from owning personal music collections to subscribing to streaming services that enable us to access millions of songs instantaneously, we transition away from a personalized musical experience to one that is determined by technology. Misled by an illusion of freedom, we relinquish control and emotional connection.

The latest song is "First Light."

On stage highlights this week in the area include J.J. Cale, X, Say Hi, and Clem Snide, among others. Plus, new music from Bat For Lashes, Superchunk, The Thermals, and more. Join the conversation....

And so a balmy April day (at least in Portland) comes to a close with music from Mirah, who plays songs from her new (a)spera tonight at the Aladdin Theater, as well as Sam Phillips, who gave away a new song late this week. Plus, tonight's in-studio session features Portland trio The Thermals playing songs from their new album Now We Can See, due out next week on kill rock stars. Join the conversation...