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...
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...
The Magic of Future Islands

The Magic of Future Islands

There’s a certain look that consumes Samuel T Herring’s face after performing a song, as the lights fade and the audience stops dancing. Somewhere between gratefulness and exuberance, a momentary pause from the euphoric nature of performance, a welcoming of reality,...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra shines at The Observatory

Unknown Mortal Orchestra shines at The Observatory

Out of the darkness, Unknown Mortal Orchestra emerged as silhouettes, backlit by pillars of purple light, concealed rather than illuminated, hiding from the hundreds of eyes staring up at them. Yet loneliness found its way onto stage as frontman Ruban Nielson’s voice...

KX FM 104.7 Presents: Bleachers at The Observatory

A year ago, lead singer of fun. Jack Antonoff announced a new solo project called Bleachers and went on to enjoy a wildly successful first year of activity. In December, Rolling Stone named the band’s first single, “I Wanna Get Better”, number 18 of the 50 Best Songs...