Motus, Mr. Feelgood & the Firm Believers Aug. 30 • Wild Buffalo The Wild Buffalo felt much like a family reunion. The venue had the same kind of energy that you feel when you run into a close friend you … Continue reading
Local notes on what’s happening with musicians, events and more. Have something to share? Send your info to editor@whatsup-magazine.com. Hello everyone. So, here’s a thing. Remember when we did the annual What’s Up! Awards Show? I discontinued it a … Continue reading
by Brent Cole Since 2014 Grant Eadie, aka Manatee Commune, has been producing festival worthy electronic music – initially out of Bellingham and now out of his adopted hometown of Portland. While he’s flirted with high levels of music scene … Continue reading
by Bella Cole-Preciado photo by Neil Kanal A few days before this interview with Jonny Two Bags, I binged-watched performances of Patti Smith (godmother of punk rock) and gawked over her ability to submerge her listeners into songs by not simply singing … Continue reading
by Brent Cole photo by Thadeus Hink Long-time part-time resident Karen Kunkel is back in town working on a new creative endeavor, Science Musicm a show mixing music, art, performance and science in an attempt to uniquely educate people about … Continue reading
by Logan Portteus A unique, audience-involved performance is taking place at the Wild Buffalo House of Music on Oct. 10 with Choir! Choir! Choir!, who will be performing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” and other hits from the 80s with the entire … Continue reading
by Keenan Ketzner Trying to make a name that stands out these days can be tricky, and sometimes you have to choose one that compromises on sincerity with brand-ability. With a name like Com Truise, one would expect the music of such an … Continue reading
by Caitlin Cohen Caleb Mccoy aka Ricky Ticky aspires to give the community the good time they’re searching for. The house and club music artist generates a sound that is captivating, explosive, and a lot of fun (and I don’t … Continue reading
article and photo by Chris Butcher In the late spring of 2018, six companions started casually jamming and writing songs in a loft above a mutual friend’s boat shop. Motivated with what was created, they decided to take the project … Continue reading