Well, our time is coming to an end at The Mission Theater as the April meeting will be our last at that venue. It has certainly been a lot of fun to be in an open room this size and it has been great to offer talented friends like Lloyd Jones, Terry Robb, Robbie Laws, […]
Buddy Miles called Carvin Jones “The New King of Strings,” and The Cascade Blues Association is proud to announce Jones’ first appearance in Portland at The Big Legrowlski. Guitarist magazine ranked Jones as one of the top fifty blues guitarists of all time, and his show, dubbed “The Ultimate Guitar Experience of the Year” will […]
Rocket Underworld Records By Greg Johnson Guitarist and band leader Robin Barrett states that he’s extremely proud of this new album by the Coyote Kings, feeling it’s the best thing they have ever done. And he just may be right. Rocket is filled with dynamic guitar runs, pulsating back beats and Tiphony Dames whose voice […]
by Julia Box You may see them on the dance floor, dancing in a partnership or solo. They (hopefully) look like they know what they’re doing; executing dips and turns that suggest they are not just casually grooving to the music. If they look like they’ve studied dance, they probably have! But what kind? And […]
Howdy Y’all! The band and I are celebrating our new album “Salvation Road” with a big party on Saturday, March 23rd at 9pm! We’ve invited our friends Sister Mercy to join the fun, along with some surprise guests. Every ticket includes a copy of “Salvation Road” or ”Diamonds” from Sister Mercy. Your choice at the […]
Hey CBA Friends, I’m very excited to announce my new album and release concert – with discounted tickets for CBA members! Friday, March 8 at 9 p.m., join me at The Secret Society Ballroom for the Confessin’ My Dues Record Release Show presented by NiaSounds and the CBA, where I will be joined onstage by renowned jazz […]
“I’m enormously grateful and delighted for the wonderful audience at the Mission Theater CBA concert in February! Terry Robb was spectacular and the audience so responsive to our new songs.This was a beautiful venue for the music community to gather & perform in. We videoed the whole night so you will see some highlights to […]
Benny Turner and Cash McCall – Going Back Home (NOLA Records) Chris O’Leary – 7 Minutes Late (American Showplace Music) Dany Franchi – Problem Child (Station House Records) Dee Miller Band – Leopard Print Dress (Self Produced) Dirty Red & The Soul Shakers – Cloudless Day (Dirty Red Records) Glen Clark – You Tell Me […]
Live In London Anti-Records By Greg Johnson When it comes to soul and gospel vocalists, does it get any better than Mavis Staples? It would be pretty tough to come up with anybody with as fine a resume. Mavis has worked professionally for seventy years, since before she was ten years old, and alongside her […]
You don’t need to head to New Orleans or Rio to celebrate Carnival season; there are plenty of parties happening right here in the Portland area. Here are a handful to note: Mysti Krewe of Nimbus presents the Ninth Annual Portland Mardi Gras Ball – the most authentic Fat Tuesday party in the Pacific Northwest. […]