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Hear in Portland: Mal London’s Fourth Album Shows off Pretty Sonics and Flows To Match

Plus, a new show case of local duo and trio collabs, and Justin Timberlake adds a 2025 Portland date to his world tour.
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As the nation reels from all the election-related roar and we figure out how to collectively move forward as a country in this new era, music offers an escape and an opportunity to connect with other like-minded folks in our community. This week, Hear in Portland, check out a new showcase from the folks behind […]

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Hear in Portland: Rihanna’s New Favorite Song Is by Zyah Belle

Wynne postpones the release of Speak of the Devil, but gives us “Bad Girl,” and a hot Halloween line-up at Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop
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In this edition of Hear in Portland: a hot Halloween line-up at local showcase Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop (costumes encouraged!), Wynne drops a new single and some release news, and Rihanna’s been playing THIS PORTLAND SINGER’s song on repeat! Whose? Let’s get into it! MUST SEE:  Upcoming local event(s) featuring local artist(s).   Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop: […]

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Hear in Portland: Isabeau Waia’u Walker Hits the Hard Stuff of Life on Heavyweight

Seven years of local beatmaker showcase A Beat Happening, and Fountaine flows fast for “Skyrocket (Jump’n).”
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The latest culture buzz out of Portland this month includes some exciting music- and non-music related updates—like the delightful and wholesome news that Portland-based rising R&B star and DJ Zyah Belle and rapper Covi. got engaged! We’re also thrilled to hear the new single from Fountaine, news of an album on the way from Isabeau […]

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Hear in Portland: Lose Yr Mind Fest Adds Afterparty Dance Nights

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with Alana Rich, and give Oh, Rose’s new record some love.
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Holy September! Summer 2024 is cooling down, and we’re still processing Live Nation’s dystopian plans for the city’s Central Eastside. Increasingly prominent nonprofit MusicPortland has been fighting the decision, but developers aren’t backing down. We’ll be watching the upcoming September 19 hearing on the matter very closely. In the meantime, if you just came to […]

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Hear in Portland: Wynne’s “Dog In Me” Is an Unapologetic Bop

Plus, a rebrand of the beloved summer block party in front of Green Muse, and Greaterkind’s long-awaited Change of Plans.
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In this column, we regard Pickathon as the climax of our Portland-area summer music season, but even as the season hits twilight mode, there are plenty of other worthy music updates to get into this month. Here comes the latest, Hear in Portland! MUST SEE:  Upcoming local event(s) featuring local artist(s). Soul Festival Block Party […]

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Hear in Portland: Oregon Wildfires Ignited Inspiration on Rasheed Jamal’s The Mandala Effect

Plus, Blossom and Night Heron split the bill at Hey, Love and a Beat Happening lands at L’Atelier Yaffe.
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From our Hear in Portland music column this week:
•Blossom and Night Heron split the bill at Hey, Love
•the beatmaker-focused showcase A Beat Happening lands at L’Atelier Yaffe
• We’re loving rapper Rasheed Jamal’s first album in five years.

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HEAR IN PORTLAND: We Hear Destiny’s Child in Majik9’s Catchy New Anthem

Plus, Lambo Lawson headlines the Thesis, and Childish Gambino says he’s retiring his stage name—right after all these releases and tour dates.
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In our Hear in Portland music column this week:
• A catchy new bop from Majik9 was inspired by Destiny’s Child
• The Thesis is out here arranging marriages
• Donald Glover says he’s retiring his Childish Gambino name after aprox one million more releases

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Hear in Portland: Soulful Singer Dani Danger Releases “Break This Spell”

NBD, acclaimed rapper Donte Thomas casually drops four new songs, is Aminé’s Best Day Ever festival actually a best weekend?
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Hear in Portland this week:
• acclaimed local rapper Donte Thomas casually drops four new songs, NBD!
• We are immediately in love again with Dani Danger’s new track “Break This Spell”
• Aminé’s Best Day Ever sounds like it might actually be a Best Weekend…

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HEAR IN PORTLAND: Nonbinary Girlfriend, Moorea Masa & The Mood, and New Music from Talilo Marfil

Get the latest music news (and latest tunes) to stick in your ears.
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This week we’re stoked about three upcoming shows happening in May. And looking forward to summer, July will bring a chance to see teenage emcee That Girl Lay Lay take the Roseland stage for her first ever headliner tour. Get into all the good stuff that’s happening right… Hear in Portland.  MUST SEE:  Upcoming local […]

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