Since 2004, the Portland alt-weekly Willamette Week has run an annual poll of the city s music insiders and concert regulars to determine the best new band in town. Past winners
On a recent sunny afternoon at Townshend’s Tea House, Marquise Dickerson (AKA Maarquii) is dressed more lowkey than I’m used to. There’s no wig or makeup in sight, apart from some nail polish—just a black T-shirt paired with dark shorts, dad hat, and crossbody fanny pack. We order kombucha and get down to business: chit-chatting about what’s in their heavy rotation (Prince, Megan THEE Stallion, lots of trap), and Maarquii’s journey to becoming a fabulous.
Despite seasonal focus on holiday shopping chaos, things are still looking promising on the Portland music front. There’s no shortage of releases to get into, and even a couple of upcoming shows that will warm things up. This week we’re stoked about a new project from rapper Milc, new single from Rules., and upcoming shows from epic local twosome Volcanic Pinnacles, Japanese psych rockers TEKE::TEKE, and music-minded drag performers Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme. MUST-SEE: Can’t.
Despite seasonal focus on holiday shopping chaos, things are still looking promising on the Portland music front. There’s no shortage of releases to get into, and even a couple of upcoming shows that will warm things up. This week we’re stoked about a new project from rapper Milc, new single from Rules., and upcoming shows from epic local twosome Volcanic Pinnacles, Japanese psych rockers TEKE::TEKE, and music-minded drag performers Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme. MUST-SEE: Can’t.
Behold: From new releases by local artists to exciting, unmissable shows approaching, here's a roundup of ways to hear good music in Portland this week. MUST-LISTEN One great new release from a local artist. Femboy, SnugsworthOn October 21, Portland-based artist/producer Snugsworth released a new guitar-driven pop EP called Femboy. Written and largely produced by Snugsworth himself, the six-track project takes the listener on a journey for various stages of heartbreak—something everyone can relate to. One.