Shy Girls, The Last Artful Dodgr, My Body
Recommended
If the term “PBR&B” doesn’t mean anything to you, congratulations. This descriptor pokes fun at how hipsters (i.e., Portlanders) love to wash down their R&B with Pabst Blue Ribbon. It’s alternative, emotive, and provocative, the perfect music to get faded to—think the sauced- and sexed-up sounds of the Weeknd, Miguel, or in this case Portland’s Shy Girls. Solo singer/producer Dan Vidmar’s high tenor is set against a vast electronic sound, stacked keyboards, and nostalgic beats. One listen to “Still Not Falling” from his debut EP Timeshare and you’ll see why he was an ideal opener for neo-soul pioneer Maxwell and other big acts like Haim and Little Dragon. Openers include My Body and the Last Artful, Dodgr, one of the EYRST label’s most promising emcees. JENNI MOORE