Artist Profile: The Tallest Man On Earth

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There’s a comforting nostalgia in the songs of The Tallest Man On Earth, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, almost like sipping a warm cup of tea in your favorite old sweater. The plucking of his guitar and crackly wail of his distinctive voice are enough to garner Bob Dylan comments abound, but Matsson’s sincerely-crafted folk tunes

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Artist Profile: YACHT

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  When I saw my first YACHT performance, in 2007 at a Pix Patisserie block party here in Portland, YACHT was simply Jona Bechtolt, his laptop, and a whole lot of infectious energy. Since then, YACHT has evolved to include vocalist Claire L. Evans and, most recently, a backing tour band called The Straight Gaze.