After living in isolation this past year, here arrives a film shot on location Oregon. It was filmed in several Oregon counties, including locations in Portland, Clackamas County, Marion County, Multnomah County and Washington County. I watched the film recently and it is filled with astonishing beauty, wrenching moments in relationships, brooding and humorous as well. As filmmaker Sabrina Doyle told me in our conversation, which you listen to below as well as see the trailer, “We are the sum of our failures”.  Starring Tony and Emmy nominee Pablo Schreiber (Halo, Den of Thieves, Orange ..read more

In these current times we live in, there are so many missing pieces in our world. In our lives. Among them? Music. I mean, seeing it played live to us, as fans. For the artists? The chance to play in front of an audience.  Sure, there’s a lot of music creation going on. And that piece of it includes Last Giant. Blood, Sweat and Tears of Last Giant   If you are familiar with Last Giant, you’ll be happy to hear there’s a new album that released recently. If you’re new to Last Giant, get to know them here. Links are below to Let the End Begin as well as a trailer to a live show recorded ..read more

During the course of an astonishing 2020, as I reflect back, one of the biggest missing pieces was the live music so many of us have taken to. From chilling out on the odd evening, to joining in the enormous outdoor music festivals , to making new music discoveries. Here’s your chance to do just that! MEET STEVE DRIZOS   When I was first getting to to know Steve, and how his life’s work is playing out, I immediately thought of him as a “triple threat”. It reminds me of that very old nursery rhyme: Rub-a-dub-dub, Three men in a tub, And who do you think they be? The butcher, the baker, th ..read more

Some of us live out only one life, lived mainly on one path. Aisha has lived out what seems like several lives, from kid days to the present, with many more paths to come. Now a wellness advocate and before that a photographer and yoga instructor. What next? ESSENTIAL WELLNESS FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT These days, Aisha is living in the world of essential oils. We sat down to talk about her many paths and the journey that brought Aisha to a place where she is able to help others in cleansing their body, mind, and spirit, and supporting cellular health on a daily basis, as she told me. And how ..read more

A completely unexpected and very timely documentary about mushrooms has arrived. What’s new about mushroooms. Why a documentary? What could possibly be unearthed that we don’t know. Sure some are poisonous. One has to be versed in the art of mushroom picking and know what’s what. But why a ‘shroom doc now? The Magic Beneath Our Feet The award-winning director, producer and cinematographer, Louie Schwartzberg, has offered up his newest creation. A documentary about mushrooms, some 13 years in the making. Here’s the “why”  and “how” of Fantastic Fungi, according to Schwartzberg: 40 yea ..read more

Out of the blue visit with Jonathan Warren and The Billy Goats. A gig in Eugene allowed them to crash my pad for a few good hours, before heading to do the show.  After that? Back to Boise, for the boys. It was just last October, when the boys dropped in for a first visit. Check out our visit HERE. Introductions made. Music Played. Lots of laughs gone down. This time we cut to the chase. Catching up on what’s new in their world of music. And there is! As you’ll hear in our conversation. L-R David Henry, Jonathan Warren, Austin Clark           Cletus ..read more

Self described “economic migrant” Lucas Ward, has been planting his West Coast feet in Portland during these late spring weeks of 2019. There’s a new album to pull together, some shows to play, and introductions to be made as we get to know the global and local heroics of The Silver Snails.   Opening The Human Heart   The first album THE 7 MELODIES, has just been rereleased to introduce it to a new global audience. Now comes a new album in the works, here in Portland. Hopeful for a 2020 release. The net that Lucas and his wife and partner in musical and artistic travel  ha ..read more

Always good to be inspired by an artist’s story of how they find their true calling. Paves the way for others to follow, and just maybe create the same path, be it in music or any other calling. Especially fine in this age of good distraction, and some not so fine.   PORTLAND’S OWN TWO-MAN BAND   Rock duos are certainly out there. Think White Stripes, Black Keys, MGMT, Royal Blood. UTILITY was Royal Blood-inspired, as it turns out. Here’s a bit of background on Ryan and Adam: UTILITY is the new project from RFK Heise (Last Giant, System and Station) and Adam Draper (Down Gown, Swim ..read more

Josh Malm, a self-confessed complicated man, has had a whirlwind time of it. Some four years later, and a side bar move to Nashville and back to Portland, there’s a collection of new songs with Saints & Renegades. And a freshly released video that hits right to the heart of the matter.   REWOOD SON IN SERVICE OF THE ART It’s been a while since Josh and I sat down together to catch up on, well, everything! The last one-on-one centered around his moves to Nashville to take that deep nosedive into his music. “I just want to make art”   Our conversation ranged from the ridiculous to ..read more

After living in isolation this past year, here arrives a film shot on location Oregon. It was filmed in several Oregon counties, including locations in Portland, Clackamas County, Marion County, Multnomah County and Washington County. I watched the film recently and it is filled with astonishing beauty, wrenching moments in relationships, brooding and humorous as well. As filmmaker Sabrina Doyle told me in our conversation, which you listen to below as well as see the trailer, “We are the sum of our failures”.  Starring Tony and Emmy nominee Pablo Schreiber (Halo, Den of Thieves, Orange ..read more