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Tower of Song Festival, Eric Bettencourt, and the Outsiders

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This is shaping up to be one of the best summers in a long time when it comes to outdoor and festival-type shows.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF | July 15, 2009

Music Seen: Gypsy Tailwind at Port City Music Hall

It's a kind of magic
Sometimes "studio magic" doesn't translate well to the stage — especially when 15 musicians perform in a single song. But other times, you wish such large live performances were being recorded for the next album.
By JEFF INGLIS | June 24, 2009

Finding even better days

Gypsy Tailwind show power and Grace
Gypsy Tailwind have been a slow build. Though Halo Sessions was one of the best local albums of 2008, it seems no one really heard it until 2009, thanks largely to the radio success of "So Lonely," a single whose melancholy bounce was heartbreakingly honest: "I'll tell you a secret: I drank myself to sleep last night."
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 17, 2009

Portland music news: April 17, 2009

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Two big shows to watch coming up: That TOWER OF SONG we've been telling you about got approval from the City Council to put on a big festival May 23. So that's on.
By PORTLAND MUSIC STAFF | April 16, 2009

Portland Music News: March 20, 2009

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We got a chance this weekend to finally see ALL THE REAL GIRLS in action and we were certainly impressed,
By PORTLAND MUSIC STAFF | March 18, 2009

Hello, Boombazi

“Dear Momma, can you say, ‘Revolution’”
Boombazi have performed one of the more difficult music magic tricks: They’ve managed to create a funk-heavy sound that isn’t at all dated and actually moves the genre forward.
By SAM PFEIFLE | October 03, 2007

There is a Light

Is it at the end, or just the beginning?
What began as a pair of Rustic Overtones reunion shows at the Asylum has turned into what you might call a tour.
By SAM PFEIFLE | July 25, 2007

Burn, baby, burn

Jason Spooner’s smoldering Flame You Follow
Jason Spooner’s a real easy guy to like.
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 27, 2007

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

Get ready for summer, punks

Releases from Pete Kilpatrick, Emilia Dahlin + Subject Bias are just the beginning
What has already been an active year on the local scene only ramps up for summer.
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 14, 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