”What’s a good way to find out about good Portland bands?” People ask me that all the time, and in addition to all the other answers I’ve ever given, here’s the best way.
If you’re curious about the artists performing at this year’s festival that’s taking place this weekend, check out this super-awesome splash page full of pics and bios. I wrote a few of them, too!
See you Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!
Reblogging this from the current Artistic Director for PDX Pop Now! It’s a great reference and a cool look at the last few years of Portland music. Thanks for all your hard work, Nick!
dpsrch:
I’ve considered shutting this blog down after a few months of inactivity. However, I’m about to end a six year experience volunteering for PDX Pop Now! so I decided to utilize this digital platform to at least mark some interesting facts and thoughts on my experience.
I’ve served as a Festival Volunteer, Booking Committee Member, Fundraising & Sponsorship Coordinator, Board Coordinator, Administrative Director, Booking Coordinator and Artistic Director in my time on the board. Next week we will hold our ninth annual, free, and all-ages festival at RefugePDX. It will also be my final event as a board member for PDX Pop Now!
For my first installment I thought I’d post a list of every band or artist that has performed at one of our events or submitted a track for our annual compilation since 2004. I’ve probably seen 75% to 80% of them live. It’s been quite a 6 year run!
…worms, 1939 Ensemble, 31Knots, 50 Foot Wave, A Ghost’s Face Two Inches From Your Own Face, A Weather, AAN, aed & Quiet Countries, AgesAndAges, Ah Holly Fam’ly, Ainu, Alameda, Alan Singley, Alarmist, Alela Diane, The Alialujah Choir, All Girl Summer Fun Band, AndAndAnd, Andrew Kaffer, Andrew Oliver Sextet, Andy Combs and The Moth, The Angry Orts, Animal Farm, Antlerand, Archers, Aristeia, Arohan, The Ascetic Junkies, Ashes to Ashes, ASSS, At Dusk, Atole, Atriarch, AU, Autistic Youth, Bark Hide and Horn, Batmen,
Get pumped!!
Shy Girls will be playing PDX Pop Now! this year! http://www.facebook.com/events/327262047356191/
