Oregon Music News

05/29/2026

Saxophone Colossus Sony Rollins: An appreciation
By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY // Sonny Rollins passed this week. It seems like Sonny could do anything he could think of on the horn, If Sonny did it, it was legit.

By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY //  Sonny Rollins passed this week. It seems like Sonny could do anything he could think of on the horn,  If Sonny did ...

05/29/2026

STARS ON ICE AT VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM MAY 24, 2026 / Photos and review By ALISON WEBSTER // Stars on Ice proved to be a magical and unforgettable event that beautifully celebrated the artistry, athleticism, and joy of figure skating.

By ALISON  WEBSTER // Stars on Ice proved to be a magical and unforgettable event that beautifully celebrated the artistry, athleticism, and joy of figure skating.

05/29/2026

Puscifer at the Theater of the Clouds on 05/08/26 - PHOTOS
By Mike Lewis //

By Mike Lewis //

05/26/2026

Punk Rock Pride will takeover the SE Foster Neighborhood on Sat. June 20th
By MATT HANSEN // Music festival newcomer Punk Rock Pride returns to Portland this June for a day of loud riffs, drag performances, and community-minded protest

By MATT HANSEN // Music festival newcomer Punk Rock Pride returns to Portland this June for a day of loud riffs, drag performances, and community-minded protest

05/23/2026

LIKE IT LIKE THAT!
Tonight: A full set from The Staple Singers live at the Wattstax Festival. It comes up in he first hour and it's fabulous. Don't miss it, if you can.
(Old radio joke) kmhd.org

05/18/2026

Triple Lutz "Don't Wake Daddy" / OMN Featured Video

Hardcore punk band triplelutzband premiere a new video which is but one part of a short film to compliment their debut LP In the Hands of an Angry Mob

Hardcore punk band Triple Lutz premiere a new video which is but one part of a short film to compliment their debut LP In the Hands of an Angry Mob

05/15/2026

LIKE IT LIKE THAT!
Tonight: Starting things this time around? The Persuasions singing All Along the Watch Tower...a capella. Plus Solomon Burke singing Tom Waits, Jimmy Coe taking us to the After Hours Joint in 1953,
Also Senor Wences, Johnny and Pedro (the head in the box) pay a visit. So do the Five Stairsteps, WDIA's record survey from 1966.
That's Senor Wences and Pedro.
10pm-midnight kmhd / 89.1fm

05/14/2026

Curtis Salgado on his new live album: OMN Coffeeshop Conveersations #453
By TOM D'ANTONII // To put it simply....If you are a Curtis Salgado fan, you're going to fan-in-love all over again when you hear his new album, Legacy Rewind, his best songs brought back to life by a live 15 piece band.
Simply brilliant. Listen to him tell us all about it.

By TOM D'ANTONII //  To put it simply....If you are a Curtis Salgado fan, you're going to fan-in-love all over again when you hear his new album, Legacy Rewind, his ...

05/07/2026

Getting DEEP with Michelle Alany: Light and Limn Podcast
By DARKA DUSTY and MIRI STEBIVKA // Hear Michelle Alany talk about the profound shifts in her life and what it means to connect through music in challenging times. A gifted violinist and vocalist known for her global acoustic sound.

By DARKA DUSTY and MIRI STEBIVKA //  Hear Michelle Alany talk about the profound shifts in her life and what it means to connect through music in ...

04/27/2026

Newcomer Teddy Martin Jr. Brings on the Smooth
By BOB HOWARD // Austin native makes his move to establish himself among the best in Portland

By BOB HOWARD // Austin native makes his move to establish himself among the best in Portland