Brainstorm: Portland’s experimental pop trio Brainstorm took the early reigns at Bottom of the Hill to kick off the venue’s Friday night frenzy. While the first few tracks found the band facing a somewhat shy (or sober) crowd, by the third or fourth track, people warmed up to their danceable jams. Shout-out to drummer Adam Baz […]
Portland’s Parenthetical Girls and San Francisco’s Social Studies dropped by Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA last night, as the two bands make way to SXSW next week. Parenthetical Girls will actually be playing our own official Cascadia SXSW Showcase on March 16. Social Studies has been very busy on the road since releasing their new Developer LP […]
We are extremely excited and proud to announce that we will be hosting an official SXSW showcase in Austin, TX this year. Moreover, the showcase will highlight some of the finest emerging artists from our homeland of the Pacific Northwest. Cascadia: The Greater Pacific Northwest official SXSW Showcase will take place on Saturday, March 16 at TenOak […]
Photos of Ramona Falls and Social Studies at Doug Fir Lounge on March 1, 2013. Photos by Jace Gobble. [nggallery id=55]
By: Tom Roth Taken literally, “grinding” fails to inspire much awe. The word conjures up images of mortars and pestles; molars and axes. However, ask Columbus rapper, Blueprint about grinding, and you’re likely to be regaled with talk of entrepreneurialism, dedication, and the perks of being a balls-to-the-wall power in the world of independent […]