Keeping it Old School with The Buttertones

Keeping it Old School with The Buttertones

When The Buttertones take the stage, all eyes are on them. All five of the members have an individual vintage aesthetic that fits in perfectly with their nostalgic sound. The five piece band creates a unique, rockabilly sound that combines quick, nostalgic beats with...
KOLARS brings a punchy energy to The Wayfarer

KOLARS brings a punchy energy to The Wayfarer

The Wayfarer crowd murmured and rocked back and forth on their feet, anxiously awaiting the upcoming performances. It was unclear how many people were there for the show, and how many were just there for the drinks. The atmosphere was calm and organized beforehand,...
Aminé: Bringing Love Back to Hip-Hop

Aminé: Bringing Love Back to Hip-Hop

It was just after midnight when 24-year-old Portland based rapper Aminé bounced out onto the Observatory stage for his second set of the night. Two back-to-back shows just hours apart from one another can be a daunting task for any performer, but Aminé didn’t seem to...
Slowing Down and Chilling Out with Wild Nothing

Slowing Down and Chilling Out with Wild Nothing

“You wanna know me, well, what’s to know?” asked Jack Tatum, otherwise know as Wild Nothing, the indie pop musical project he started recording under in 2009, releasing promising demos which turned into EPs and then albums, the most recent of which, Indigo, attempts...
Kids Really Did See Ghosts at 7th Annual Camp Flog Gnaw Festival

Kids Really Did See Ghosts at 7th Annual Camp Flog Gnaw Festival

Rap duo Kids See Ghosts, made up of longtime collaborators Kanye West and Kid Cudi, headlined the main stage at this year’s Camp Flog Gnaw music festival. They reunited onstage for their first untelevised live show in over two years. Their performance wasn’t just a...