The Ken DeRouchie Band will begin its forth annual food drive for the Oregon Food Bank on Saturday, November 11 and will run through Saturday, December 10. Barrels for donations will be placed throughout the metro Portland area at venues and other locations where you can bring in items to help those in need from going hungry over the holidays.
Once again the band will hold a special kick-off party at the Trails End Saloon, 1230 Main Street, Oregon City, starting at 2:00 pm. Admission is 10 cans of food or dry goods.
Last year there were 1981 pounds of food donated that created 1651 meals to help feed those who would otherwise go without and another $1500.00 was donated by Banner Bank, which paid for another 4500 meals.
Please participate in this food drive and know that your offerings are making a difference in people’s lives. We will provide you a list of locations you can donate at on our Facebook page once they are announced. If you’re unable to attend the show or make it to a location where the barrels will be placed, you can make a cash donation at https://give.oregonfoodbank.org/team/141672.

 

One of the finest pedal steel guitarist on the scene today is heading to Oregon for a pair of shows in Bend and Portland. A finalist in Guitar Center’s 2009 King of the Blues competition, South Florida native Collier was brought up in the sacred steel tradition of the House of God Church and built his reputation with uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys, known for their spirited, soul-shaking live performances. Collier has appeared at festivals all around the country with acts ranging from the Allman Brothers and Los Lobos to the Tedeschi-Trucks Band.
Collier will bring his fiery act to Bend on Thursday, November 2 at The Domino Room, 51 Northwest Greenwood Avenue, at 9:00 pm. Advance tickets are $12.00 at Bendticket.com, or $15.00 at the door. This is a 21 & over show. Portland’s Asher Fulero Band will open. Joining Collier will be Bay Area bassist Reed Mathis and drummer Cliff Porter from Jellyroll.
On Friday, November 3, Roosevelt Collier will perform at the Jack London Revue in Portland at 9:00 pm. Along with Mathis and Porter, Collier will also be joined by Jay Cobb from Fruition. Tickets are $10.00 and available at Ticketweb.com. 21 & over only. The Jack London Revue is located at 529 SW 4th Avenue.

 

The Greyhounds guitarist Andrew Trube and keyboardist Anthony Farrell have been making music and touring for 15 years while refining and developing a sound Trube describes as “Hall and Oates meet ZZ Top.” The band also has strong ties to Memphis — the home of the soul music that inspires them.

During their long musical partnership, Trube and Farrell have written songs for, among others, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, toured with American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, and for several years worked together as part of JJ Grey and Mofro, playing 200 dates a year.

In 2013, Memphis-based Ardent Music signed The Greyhounds to a three-album deal. The independent record label based out of legendary Ardent Studios expects to build on the fan base the band has developed both on the road and as a staple of the Austin music scene.

The Greyhounds last played in Portland at the Waterfront Blues Festival this past July and certainly aren’t strangers to the area. They will once again be returning for a night at the White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell Street. Show time is 7:30 pm and tickets can be purchased in advance through Cascadetickets.com or at the door, both priced at $10.00.  21 & over only.

 

What is the new magic of music? If you trace the path of a plan back to its beginnings, what do you find? Is it a tree, growing from seed with deep roots planted in fertile soil, branches arcing out in all directions? Or a spark in the dark, an electrical charge? Is it a waterway, with swirling currents raging to create a river? Or is it a snowflake, falling from on high and dropping down to earth with a singular splash? For Son Little, the genesis of a musical idea, the magic, remains largely a mystery. But his kinetic ability to summon that energy all the same, to command it, hold onto it, and set it in motion, is the stuff of alchemy.

Son Little, the singer and songwriter born Aaron Livingston, is the easygoing musical alchemist of our time. He is a conjurer, and much like those of his heroes Stevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix, his songs are deconstructions of the diaspora of American R & B. Deftly he weaves different eras of the sound, blues, soul, gospel, rock and roll, through his own unique vision. Never forced, always smooth, each note a tributary on the flowing river of rhythm and blues, capturing the diverse spirit of American music in a fresh and modern way.

Son Little will perform at the Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside, on Friday, November 10, at 9:00 pm. Tickets for this 21 & over show are on sale in advance at Ticketfly.com for $15.00

Opening will be Jade Bird, a rising star on the London music scene, delivering a fantastic mix of alternative folk, country and pop, with a voice that can silence the busiest bar.

Seattle’s Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers will be making their debut performance at Catfish Lou’s on Saturday, November 11 to celebrate their latest release Lost Nights At The Leopard Lounge. The album is a soulful throwback to Chicago blues and the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta. D’Amour whose voice has been compared with Bonnie Raitt and Marcia Ball is a born storyteller and songwriter, with a flair for writing lyrics that deal with difficult topics with a soulful whimsy and wry humor. The band is made up with D’Amour’s husband Patrick McDaniel on bass, Ryan T Higgins on guitar and Ronnie Bishop on drums.
Catfish Lou’s is located at 2460 NW 24th Avenue. Show time is 9:00 pm. Admission is $10.00 at the door and tickets can be purchased in advance through Tickettomato.com.