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One of the most talked about bands at SXSW this year, UME turned alot of heads that week, and everything seems to be taking off for the band in the time since. They stopped by WOXY’s Cincinnati studios while out on a tour that was planned around an appearance at the NXNE festival in Toronto [...]

Bryce Kanights- Part 2 of 3 from Nemo Entertainment on Vimeo.
You never know what’s going on in a Portland back yard…! Here’s part 1 of this series, part 3 coming soon. Thanks to Nemo.

Discovery is a side project for Vampire Weekend keyboardist and producer Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot lead singer Wes Miles. I am loving this album yet I can’t tell you why. It’s called LP. Check out the Jackson Five cover below:
Discovery – I Want You Back

nýja lagið from sigur-ros.co.uk on Vimeo.
You can also get a free live MP3 here.

Kraftwerk’s Ralf Hütter Gives Rare Interview
The UK Top 40 charts to include music streaming and subscription data
German court fines RapidShare $34 million
Music and sports critic Steven Wells dies
Moby – the RIAA should be disbanded
Portland’s MusicFestNW announces line up
Portland’s PDX Pop Now! festival announces line up

KPSU 15 Year Anniversary Fest @ Pioneer Square/No.Fest in St. Johns – both Saturday
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the PDX Pop Now Festival’s lineup comes these two equally impressive all-day, all-ages music and arts events going on this Saturday. In the heart of downtown Portland, at Pioneer Courthouse Square, you’ll find the [...]

Ok, celebration time again, this time as a fundraiser – NEMO presents Mixed Mania, a benefit exhibit for Burnside Skate Park, opening Friday, June 26, 2009, 7-11pm. The show will run through Monday, July 31, 2009 at NEMO: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.
Artists include: Jon Humphries, Chet Childress, Gus Van Sant, Rick Charnowski. [...]