A Blast from the past
Read some of the old Two Louies in PDF, read the History of PDX Rock'n Roll, and check out old photos from the Two Louies era.
HEADLINES
Buko's Eye View - the blog
Starting July 1st check out what buko has to say about stuff. The blog will kick off with coverage of the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival.
Blues Fest Photos
Pictures from this years festival.
DENNIS WINSLOW DEBUTS NEW BAND, SHOEBOX LETTERS
July 17, 09 at Eugenios, Shoebox Letters, fronted by Dennis Winslow from Portland, Oregon-based roots-rockers The Naysayers, will debut his new project.
Paula Sinclair's upcoming Portland shows in support of "Steady Girl"
07/23/09 - The Laurelthirst (with Kate Mann and Reina Collins),
08/15/09 - Music Millennium Customer Appreciation BBQ
OZZY SPEAKS ABOUT BLACK SABBATH TRADEMARK ISSUE. I am very saddened that I've had to take legal action against Tony. This is something that I've tried to avoid for years. I am not Geezer or Bill's voice. However, till the day I die I will not change my mind on this issue.
"Toy Room" Rock Opera brings home nomination for Best Song from BFFLA. With a nomination for Best Song (Rodeo Land), the film "Toy Room" by Portland artist Sally Tomato screened at last week's British Film Festival Los Angeles.
Mission 5 tour Europe: From the music-rich Pacific Northwest Portland, OR comes true, honestly delivered rock songs.
Blind Pilot to tour with The Decemberists: Now in the middle of current U.S. tour
Cravedog and CD Forge Merge
Portland's two long-standing CD & DVD manufacturers, combine forces
Jennifer Batten
thoughts on Micheal Jackson
Portland guitar hero Jennifer Batten was to tour again with Micheal Jackson on his upcoming tour. She has penned a few thoughts for us. more.

Brent Rogers
Audio Engineer, Producer, and Musician

If you're a Blazer's fan, you know Brent Rogers. He is the music producer on two new jumbo-tron openers, Storm Large with Kleveland performing, "Ballroom Blitz" and Western Aerial's version of "Bobba O'Rielly." The Blazers use about seven different openers at the games and they carry over from season to season. Also, Brent is the music producer of seven videos that show on Comcast and KGW at the start of the game. The videos feature various Portland artists performing their take on the TrailBlazer theme song..more.
Robin Trower
Friday July 3rd 2009
The May 14th show was postponed and rescheduled due to unexpected major surgery for his wife. more.
Trower Pics from 2-19-09

CBA 2009
Journey To Memphis blues competition

Each year is witness to very exceptional talent from the region, with a select few who are sent to the Memphis Finals. Though it's only natural for such groups to adopt a dollop of 'one-upsmanship' - for this is the nature of man...yet these acts are not judged against each other in some outright 'Battle Of The Bands' competition...more.
History of the PDX Blues Fest by Keith Laurent
20 years of the Blues
Even though this is the 22nd Waterfront Blues fest I thought I'd point you to this article. Also here's a few more stories about blues fest performers. Curtis Salgado, Terry Robb, The Strange Tones and Ron Rogers who has done lots of Blues fest artwork.
the GOOD the BAD and the Ugly by SP Clarke
The Decemberists
The nation’s most preciously anachronistic songwriter--one who fancies himself as somehow part of the Victorian era, the Decemberists’ Colin Meloy has been occasionally compared to Charles Dickens.
Bitch Live Review by Stacy Brockett
Bitch @ Mississippi Pizza
She was moving, intelligent, and thought-provoking at every change in measure...She passionately combined spoken-word with the dynamics of her vocal musicianship
Punk's Renegade Pioneers by Ty Hitzemann
Fred and Toody
From the ashes of Dead Moon, with a short break, a new name and new drummer Kelly Haliburton, Pierced Arrows has been born.
Legally Speaking by Bart Day
Releasing Your Own Record:
A 15-Point Legal Checklist
Releasing your own record for the first time? Here is a very basic checklist of issues to be considered. 
The History of Portland Rock by SP Clarke
The 70s through the 90s
Is your band in the history? SP Clarke documents rock music in Portland. Starting with the 70s he works his way though the 90s and at this moment he working on the 90s to the present.
Rockin' Around Rehearsal by Stacy Brockett
Rock Around the Clock
is open 24-7, 365 days a year
Dave Wall, who owns these Portland rehearsal spaces, has created an enviroment that makes it easy and safe to have a good place to practice and store your gear.

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