While December is a notoriously slow month for, well, everything, it’s a great time to let local artists shine, as well as looking forward to what new music projects and live music opportunities 2022 will bring. Read on to check out two new rap releases, a winter showcase benefitting Friends of Noise, and exciting future happenings from Portland’s MAITA. MUST-LISTEN: Two great new releases from locally relevant artists. “Helvetica” and “At the Louvre,” Drae Slapz.
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Get Inside: 9 Things To Do While Stuck At Home This Week Hey, did you know there s a big football game this week? Winter Light Festival 2020. IMAGE: Brooke Hoyer. STREAM: Trampled by Turtles After almost a year without concerts, more and more venues are launching livestreams. This week, the Wonder Ballroom hosts the Portland leg of Trampled by Turtles virtual tour. Earlier this year, the Americana rock band recorded four live sets in Minneapolis, their hometown. The band will release a new set via local venues across the country every Thursday in the month of February. A portion of ticket sales will go to the Save Our Stages campaign though it s unclear how the pricey meet-and-greet bundle options work during a pandemic.