For Jon Koonce, once leader of Portland's 1980s rock and roll kings, Johnny & the Distractions, this is his thirteenth album, The Lost Cause, featuring rockin' soul tunes with horns and plenty of low down groove combined with gospel vocals, hammond organ, and the writing and presence of Koonce making clear why he was catapulted to rock royalty status many years back. Recorded to tape, you can check out the release here: https://goo.gl/b56UTQ
Read MoreFor all you spanish coffee and rum fans out there, we’re pleased to announce that McMenamins mcmenamins.com has used an instrumental version of Liam Stalnaker’s song “Harry’s Blues (Red Nightmare)” to accompany its new Frank High Proof Rum video campaign. If you have the good fortune of visiting one of the McMenamins properties and they have a bottle of this sitting behind the bar, we highly recommend the Farmstead Coffee or Island Mule. Learn more about the distillation process here.
Read MoreTangie Town is a Los Angeles-Portland based brother duo headed by Sam and Sloan Martin. Their self titled debut album is filled with the warm breezes of tropical island pop, urban and world dance moods, and funk-driven beats and bass grooves. To check out some cuts here: https://www.marmosetmusic.com/artists/tangie-town
Read MoreRachel Starshine Robinson’s songs continue to find homes in television, with her song “You Will Never Know Me” being featured in ABC’s Mistresses. For a listen visit youtube here.
Read MoreFor those of you Allen Hunter and Eels fans out there, check em out laying down “A Daisy Through Concrete” at the Royal Albert Hall. To stay abreast of their latest news visit: eelstheband.com
Read MoreBassist Phil Baker and Pink Martini are currently on tour - for their latest dates visit: pinkmartini.com/shows/ and if you haven’t heard them perform with the von Trapps and the Chieftains, check out this link
Read MoreCheck out the fourth installment of a ten EP musical murder-mystery series and story here by JVA here: https://goo.gl/4yXerN
Read MoreBassist Arcellus Sykes can be heard playing throughout the NW this Fall - for his latest show info visit: arcellussykesmusic.com
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