Mat Randol – What Are You Afraid Of?
In the first week of July, Mat Randol headlined The Thesis with Young Shirt Mayne as they promoted their joint album, Why Are You Like This?, and at one point…
YoungShirtMayne Hits The Mark with the “Luke” EP
As I get back into music writing, there are a few projects that I want to cover; none, more than the electric Luke EP from Portland hitmaker YoungShirtMayne.
To Be Honest, No One Cares – Take it From Marcus McCauley
Cover Photo by Robert Schmeltzer. The first time I cried in a coffee shop, Marcus McCauley made me do it. I was listening to his latest album, No One Cares,…
Making a Bold and Blonde Self Declaration, Archie Presents EP, ‘613’
Cover photo by Kalina Cimone. After taking some time for self-reflection, an artist previously known as PSA has reemerged as Archie, presenting a 4-track EP entitled 613. The numerically named-project…
From Mixtapes to Grayscale, From Grayscale to COLORS: The Rise of Donte Thomas
Cover Photo by Reclusive. I recall seeing the name prior to that moment, but I never actually tapped in… Donte Thomas. His recently released visual for a track entitled “OFF…
Brookfield Duece Hits The Mark With Upcoming Album “America’s Orphans”
Now this is what a studio album is supposed to sound like. Oakland’s Brookfield Duece is no stranger to Portland rap. For five-plus years, he’s been in the mix, finding…
Al-One Releases “Back 2 The Northwest” On Stand Alone Records
Just six months after dropping his 2017 album, Sharptongue, Sandpeople alum Al-One is back with another full-length album with Back 2 The Northwest. While the crafty NW vet’s discography dates back…
Paris Alexa – Bloom [ALBUM]
Singer/looper/producer Paris Alexa dropped her highly anticipated new project, Bloom, this morning, and it’s everything we wanted. The 7-track R&B/Soul experience is solid from top to bottom, putting the 19 year…
Dave B – Pearl [ALBUM]
Admittedly, I’m late getting to this Dave B album. But with a project this good, there’s really no time limits. Easily one of my favorite artists in the Northwest, Dave…
The Ultimate Listener’s Guide To Better Late Than Never
Front Page Music signee Brookfield Duece dropped a Soundcloud mixtape this month in curious fashion, releasing one EP at a time for four weeks, the sum of which form an…