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PDX_2X4 : Pills, Pop, Pearls & Swine

PDX_2X4 is a monthly podcast celebrating the bands of Portland, Oregon. Episode One shines a light on The Welfare State, Derby, Lewi Longmire Band & Drunken Prayer

Dex Romweber Duo Hit The Road

Come on in ....and listen to a recent live gig by the Dex Romweber Duo. While the new album is great, with a primal mix of rockers, rave ups & ballads and the added bonus of duets with Neko Case, Exene Cervenka and Cat Power, the truth is ...Dex & Sara don’t need the help….their performance is telepathic, powerful and maybe even a bit dangerous. They are a must-see when they hit your town....

Juana Molina ……Es fantástico

VIDEO: Juana Molina from Argentina is a sonic explorer. This documentary follows her transition from a beloved TV comedian to one of the world's unique performers.

The Unthanks : Sea Song

Video: The Unthanks singing a moving version of Robert Wyatt's classic song, Sea Song

The Mighty Stef : Downtown

Video: Dublin's The Mighty Stef singing Downtown, from the new album "100 Midnights"

Fredrik : Vinterbarn

Video: Sweden's Fredrik singing Vinterbarn from the new album, Trilogi

True West’s Norway Holiday

Feature article: True West recently played Down On The Farm, a festival held in Halden, Norway. They rocked the fjords, enjoyed the herring and found a kindred spirit with The Mighty Stef. Guitarist Russ Tolman invites us along with a tour diary, holiday snaps and videos of the show.

Flower City Jukebox Volume 2: Rochester Rock n Rollercoaster Ride

Flower City Jukebox Volume 2: Rochester Rock n Rollercoaster Ride

Flower City Jukebox Volume 1: A Garbage Plate anna 6 a Genny

Flower City Jukebox Volume 1: A Garbage Plate anna 6 a Genny.

Casey Neill & Norway Rats: Practising Resurection

Casey Neill sings for wastrels, roustabouts, wharf rats & Bowery bums ….hell, even for CEOs of multinational corporations! There are boot stompin’ rockers, whiskey soaked ballads, songs mined from the sediment of Whitman, Woody, Shane & Springsteen but songs owing nothing to no one, purchased with sweat & passion, played on Fender, pennywhistle, glockenspiel, squeezebox, Strummer campfire guitar, whatever’s at hand, with a swagger & a shrug, a yowl and a dog’s breakfast.

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Dex Romweber Duo Hit The Road

Dex Romweber Duo Hit The Road

It was my pal, Gretchen, who told me I had better crawl outta whatever rock I’d been living under and go see Dex play; they were heading to Portland that month to tour behind the new album, Ruins Of Berlin.  ...

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True West’s Norway Holiday

True West launched in 1982 with one of the finest singles to come out of the so-called Paisley ...

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photo: (c) 2008 Inger Klekacz Casey Neill sings for wastrels, roustabouts, wharf rats & Bowery bums ….hell, even for CEOs of multinational corporations! There are boot stompin’ rockers, whiskey soaked ballads, songs mined from the sediment of Whitman, Woody, Shane & ...

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