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By TOM D'ANTONI // Celebrating Reggie's birthday, his move back to Portland and a new band. His birthday party is at Eat on ...
Bruce Conte Tower of Power guitarist remembered by his friend Louis Pain By LOUIS PAIN // Remembering Bruce Conte When word reached me this past Sunday (August 8th) that my oldest close friend, ...
This is from Terry Currier on the Oregon Music Hall of Fame Facebook page.: In 1959 Lynn Easton and Jack Ely started a band that wound eventually be called the Kingmen after another band named the ...
Sam Henry: A remembrance from a bandmate. By KELLY HALIBURTON // Portland drummer Sam Henry passed away recently. Read a fond remembrance from one of his bandmates. My first conscious brush with Sam ...
Derek Sims: Trumpeter, composer, educator steps back into Jazztronica. Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #304 By TOM D'ANTONI // Derek Sims co-wrote and performed our theme music, Ghost Jazz ...
OMN LEGACY: Lionel Richie at Moda Center Theater of the Clouds on 08/21/2019 Photos By MIGUEL PADILLA // One year ago we ran this OMN Photo gallery. Please contribute to our GoFundMe to make sure ...
Dave Fleschner: The courage to endure rehab. Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #400 By TOM D'ANTONI // Pianist Dave Fleschner's tale of spending time fighting addiction. This is the four ...
Welcome back to Catfish Lou’s at 2460 NW 24 th for another OMN Coffeeshop Conversation. As you may have noticed we talk to more than music industry people. Like today, for instance. I re-watched the ...
The Whole Blues Truth and Nothing but the Blues Truth: An exclusive interview with Tony "TC" Coleman Part I By CHRISTA MORLETTI MCINTYRE // Part I of a candid, frank, open, in-depth interview with ...
Pepe Raphael: A delight with or without the Bottle Blondes / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #350 By TOM D'ANTONI // Pepe talks about his current ensemble The Vegan Carnivores and....well, ...
Guitarist/composer/teacher Dan Balmer is in the Artichoke Café this time around. He always has a lot to say. I’ve been looking forward to sitting down with him again. Coming up soon on Coffeeshop ...
By DEBRA PENK //Can't Let You Go- A Benefit Concert Featuring OG8 and Guest Artist Jeremy Wilson @ Alberta Rose Theater 4/22/2025 - PHOTOS By DEBRA PENK // It was an amazing night of music and ...