The more horrible the loss, the greater the celebration. Or at least that’s how it goes when your friends and loved ones are musicians imbued with the sacred and profane ability to move people, from heels to heart and ass to soul. Earlier this year, we lost one of our great rhythm-makers, bassist Lyza Padilla […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, April 24
Jay Si is the stage name of New York State to Portland, Oregon, transplant Jeff Chilton, who fronts a funk powerhouse from that city called Jay Si Proof. Expect a mix of high-energy dance tracks and mellow groove intermissions at their show tonight at Humbrews at 8:30 p.m. ($15, $12 advance). Similarly sonically aligned Soul […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, May 30
It’s the last Thursday of the last month before the summertime, which means our options are usually some mix of scant and quaint, so let’s spin the wheel and see what pops up. OK, how about the Open Mic Jam at the Logger Bar, hosted by Soul Trip, starting, I’m guessing, after 7 p.m. and […]