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Isaac is living proof that "Iowa Nice" is actually a thing. A journalism graduate from Iowa State University, he regularly writes about music, the outdoors and the arts/culture scene. Isaac loves the Trail Blazers, backpacking and a good IPA. He plans to one day win Survivor. Your move, Jeff Probst.
The story of Wilco is an important one to my musical DNA. After Uncle Tupelo branched off in separate directions in 1994, these new paths created both Son Volt and Wilco, two bands that as a child were played very frequently in my house. Wilco’s insanely steady output has kept it as a mainstay in […]
Bill Powers has long been the face of the Storytellers Open Mic series at The Commons, a weekly affair on Tuesday nights that added even more magic to the often-buzzing Brooks Alley. But after more than five years of running things, Powers announced on Facebook that he would officially be stepping down from his role […]
When worlds collide in music the stakes are high. You have multiple fan bases involved, which means more people to please. Sometimes your sounds or styles don’t mix. That’s why choosing collaborators is an important and risky task. This month two gigantic names of pop music pulled together for a successful and exciting rework: Sir […]
After joining forces in Portland during the pandemic, post-punk four-piece Nyx Division released its first EP this past March. Draped in reverb, driving tempos and haunting vocals over six songs, the “Dark Star EP” is an incredible sampler that highlights Nyx Division’s playfulness and power as rising champions of goth and glam rock in Portland. […]
Many people know Tommy Guerrero for his work bombing down the hills of San Francisco with Powell Peralta and the Bones Brigade team. His laidback style on a skateboard was so enjoyable and easy to watch. Above all else, Guerrero was just simply cool. His career in skateboarding is the stuff of legend. But he’s […]
Since starting a band around 18 months ago, Something Dirty has been on an awesome streak of song releases. With Gregg Swanson and Jesse Fish on guitar/vocals, Dan Scroggin on drums and Chad Crowell on bass, Something Dirty brings back a taste of ’80s and ’90s rock that walks a space somewhere between R.E.M and […]
You know when you have so many cigarettes on hand, it feels like you’re swimming in a pool of gold like Scrooge McDuck? Well, I don’t actually know how either of those things feel. But if you have felt that way, you could call it being “Cig Rich.” At least that’s the funny term Nathan […]
It’s officially Beyoncé season, with her seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” releasing on July 29. It’s been a hot minute since we’ve had a new Beyoncé album—the last was 2016’s “Lemonade” that took over every social media channel. The lone single off the upcoming record so far, the bouncy “Break My Soul,” has already become another […]
In 2019 the Jess Ryan Band released its debut album “Fractured”—which Ryan shared was a lifelong dream. Now the band is back with its followup EP, “Take A Seat,” that will celebrate its official release at the Volcanic Theatre Pub on July 23. This time around the band took on a totally new approach to […]
Invading the pop charts with alternative rock like no band had before, The Goo Goo Dolls have made a name for themselves that will live on forever. Songs like “Iris, “Name,” and “Slide” will ring a bell for anyone, but their discography is four-decades deep and their fans are die-hard. John Rzeznik (guitar/vocals) and Robby […]
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