For Savanna Coen, No Limitations

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Just as there are no "golden years" and "expiration dates" on creating and playing music, we can arrive into music-making anytime. Savanna Coen is 14 and on a mission. It was Steven Tyler's birthday on Tuesday and he was (Gasp!) turning…

All the Sights. All the Sounds

Redwood Son's Josh Malm just got back from SXSW. Then did 4 gigs in a row back home in Portland. We catch up with him on day 2 of a wind down and talk SX and what's next for Josh.  Collaboration is key! Post SXSW in Austin and St. Paddy's…

How an Album Gets Made

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Singer-songwriter Michele Van Kleef and guitarist  Tim Ellis are involved in a wonderful collaboration and partnership. The creative juice is really starting to flow! Michele and Tim are setting the music in motion at Kung Fu Bakery…

Music Workshop

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The mission is simple: educate, inspire and motivate children through music education by providing public elementary schools with a free, innovative and turnkey supplemental music program. We are all too aware of the budget cuts in our public…

What is Success? Raising $$$ for Bruce!

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Organizers are thrilled with the outpouring of generosity for former Tower of Power guitarist Bruce Conte over the weekend. Two nights of concerts at Portland's premier jazz club Jimmy Mak's produced a hefty contribution to a health fund…

Getting Funky for a Good Friend

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What is Hip? promises to be a funky, fun, music-filled time at Jimmy Mak's Friday and Saturday, as we all gather together to support Bruce Conte.  It'll be a funky weekend at Jimmy Mak's!  Portland's music community is coming together…

Patrick Lamb: Bring in da Funk!

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Nice to see one of our 2012 inductees making some noise out there. That  now has generated a Top Ten Single!     The Portland Tribune's Rob Cullivan has written up a sparkling piece on Patrick Lamb.   If you…

Chance Hayden

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What’s more of a thrill? Delivering a new baby into the world, or nurturing one along the path? Maybe a little bit of both for Chance Hayden. His new album is not just about baby Hollis, but also about the extended family of friends and…

OMHOF Inductees Black n’ Blue to perform in Portland

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Black n' Blue will return to the stage in Portland on March 8, 2013: http://www.facebook.com/events/455255804537129/

Meet Kathryn Claire

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Joy is infectious. And, it’s addictive. Great to be around that kind of vibe. Catching up with Kathryn Claire’s busy musical life means getting in some laughter! ~Inessa One of the best things I heard, when we talked the other day,…