I spent the tail-end of last week and the entirety of this weekend running around Portland with hoards of other music fans for Musicfest Northwest, Portland’s largest and best-known music festival. There were ups and downs, but really mostly ups, so thank goodness for that. I saw some great big names, some wonderful up-and-comers, and
S. Carey – In The Dirt A beautifully expansive tune from Bon Iver member Sean Carey’s solo album All We Grow. Layered vocals and wandering piano give this song a peaceful, intimate sound. Catch S. Carey on tour this fall with fellow BestNewBands.com favorite, The Tallest Man On Earth.
Picked By: Laurel Johnston Wednesday night is Dub Club night at Echoplex in Los Angeles. I decided to check it out this week, in the mood for feel-good reggae tunes that have the ability to provoke even the stodgiest of bar patrons into dancing and wobbling. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing great live reggae
Portland’s best music festival is back again! This will be year ten for MusicFest Northwest, the city-wide festival sponsored by the Rose City’s alternative weekly paper, Willamette Week. MFNW lets music fans run rampant through the city; all you need is a brightly-colored wristband to get you into shows at the best clubs and venues
This weekend I share with you a playlist of songs that give me that warm, happy, what-a-perfect-day feeling. These are the songs that make me smile, close my eyes, and soak up the sun without a care in the world. This playlist is meant for a day of lounging around and enjoying the summer with