by Mandy McGee Mention that you’re going to a Hanson concert and you hear, “You mean those ‘MMMBop’ kids?” Yes! I mean those “MMMbop“ kids! They are not kids anymore. Now in their 30s, they are celebrating 25 years on the road- they still make and play music and have a very loyal Read More

Holy Oak Second Son Reviewed by: Max Miller Singer-Songwriter Neil Holyoak was born with the kind of name that means you need to grow up to be either a folk singer or a porn star. Holyoak chose to do both. He is a folk singer in the literal sense and a porn star sheerly of the Read More

Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters Self-Titled Reviewed by: Jane Roser The name may have been tweaked a bit, but nothing else about this enchanting country roots band from Asheville, NC has changed. They still have the same line-up- Platt (vocals, guitar), Matt Smith (pedal Read More

Gov’t Mule Revolution Come… Revolution Go Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier There’s no doubt that Gov’t Mule is an iconic American band and Warren Haynes is one of the best guitarists of today’s overall music scene. On Revolution Come… Revolution Go (Fantasy Records), Gov’t Mule Read More

The Nightmare Police Losing the Light Reviewed by: Geno Thackara Just looking at the Nightmare Police before hearing a note, you’d probably expect something punk. They look like a group of Angry Young Men with hardcore attitudes and the tattoos to prove it. And, well, Read More

Dave Depper Emotional Freedom Technique Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt A Portland native, multi-instrumentalist Dave Depper has had a storied career extending from collaborations with Sleater-Kinney’s own Corin Tucker to his recent gig as the new guitarist for Death Cab for Cutie. Read More