Richard Lloyd

Rosedale Self-Produced Richard Lloyd’s place in the annals of rock music is secure. For over forty years he has proven himself to be one of the most versatile and knowledgeable guitarists in the business-with a career that begins with the founding of the new music scene in New York in the early-70s, extending through to the present, where he is a sagacious purveyor of a very highly refined craft.

Steven “Pearly” Hettum

Folks Like Us Locals Only Records Steve Hettum died on the evening of February 8 th. He succumbed after a long, valiant struggle with cancer. His death was not unexpected. A few of his friends were able to put a life celebration together for him, what he called his “Wake While I’m Awake,” at the end of January, and several hundred people were in attendance.

Matty Charles and Katie Rose

Catching Arrows 1906 Records It was precisely two years ago that I first ran across Matty Charles. Steve “Pearly” Hettum had just been forced to move his very successful Wednesday Nite Open Mic operation from Eugenio’s on inner Southeast Division,…Read more Matty Charles and Katie Rose ›

 

Chris Newman Deluxe Combo

Nobody Self-Released Chris Newman’s name came up last time in my review of Mike Coykendall. Chris has been a very busy fellow over the past year or so. I wrote about his self-produced (on his trusty Teac 4-track) album King…Read more Chris Newman Deluxe Combo ›

 

Mike Coykendall

Half Past Present Pending Fluff and Gravy Records Mike Coykendall has been a longtime fixture in local music, involved in nearly every aspect of the scene. Since moving to Portland from San Francisco (where he and his wife Jill led the Old Joe Clarks) in 1999, he has quietly gone acquired a reputation for good ears and good musical taste.

Brownish Black

Life Lessons Breakup Records Brownish Black are an unique strain, a funky soul octet with elements of r&b floating though their lineage, and they are a distinct anomaly within the current Portland music scene.

Los Hijos de la Montaña

Los Hijos de la Montaña Cosmica Records Here’s a productive side project that’s a real mind blower. This is one of the strangest releases I’ve ever run across. Strange, not in a musical sense whatsoever, but strange in the genesis of…Read more Los Hijos de la Montaña ›