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Introducing ANNA

Band Watch
It would appear Gypsy Tailwind's tumultuous ride has lost its backing breeze.
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 28, 2011

A grab-bag of local music for every taste
So, this does, indeed, come a week after the whole "gifts" issue, but this is traditionally the week for local music suggestions.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 16, 2010

Days of the New

The orchestral stylings of Rustic Overtones 2.0
When drummer Tony McNaboe delivered the burned copy of Rustic Overtones’ new full-length album, he tucked it inside the packaging of the re-released and re-mastered Long Division.
By SAM PFEIFLE | November 05, 2009

Multi-faceted

Shardlow and Goodyear and a brand-new studio
How we think about making and consuming music is changing. It is not news that labels, albums, and record stores are dying, pushed aside by new ways of conducting the commerce of music. (Though at the turn of the 20th century the song was king and the trade was in sheet-music publishing rights, so maybe this is all a return to form, just with new technology.)
By SAM PFEIFLE | July 15, 2009

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Portland music news, February 6, 2009

Sibilance
Those of you pining away for TONY MCNABOE 's solo work should be pleased he's set up a residency at the Big Easy for the month of February.
By PORTLAND MUSIC STAFF | February 04, 2009

Portland scene report: October 26, 2007

Sibilance starts now
The pressure’s on now for the PMF to produce some educational content worth those hard-earned ducats.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | October 24, 2007

Everyone get BiMPy!

Intrigue abounds for the eighth annual Best Music Poll awards
1) Who will win Best Act? 2) How will the Asylum suit the show, now that the Pavilion has shut its doors? 3) What will Shannon Moss do with her hair?
By SAM PFEIFLE | May 09, 2007

Portland scene report: April 20, 2007

Sibilance starts now
Sidecar Radio have plans for a big CD-release weekend at the Big Easy.
By PORTLAND MUSIC STAFF | April 18, 2007

That’s just super(groups)

Some ideas for bands that may never be, but should
You know, ideas are the easy part. It’s the execution that gets tricky.
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 03, 2007

Thirty for 2006

A year in local releases
Last year I hinted that I’d have to expand my rankings after two years of Top 20s. Well, here you go. The Top 30.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 21, 2006

Angels in America

Tony McNaboe leads an all-star cast for a holiday single
It’s been 21 years since “We Are the World,” and maybe it’s surprising we haven’t seen much like it since.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 13, 2006

Portland scene report: October 13, 2006

Sibilance
The “Sibilance” staff got a little ahead of ourselves when we said the Scott Link solo album was imminent.
By SIBILANCE | October 11, 2006

Bands' best

Local musicians select their bands' top performances
We all have killer stories about our best nights out in Portland, but now is not the time for your stories.
By AMY MARTIN | February 23, 2006

Beat Report: Home is where the heart is

Ryan McCalmon skips town with an R&B lovefest
It would be hard to pile up a better local-music resume than Ryan McCalmon has over the past five years, but he probably still doesn't have a full-time gig occupying your attention.
By SAM PFEIFLE | February 02, 2006