Interviews

Ritual for the Losses: A Brief Conversation with Jen Shyu

During her recording career thus far, Jen Shyu has drawn on a deep well of song, fable, and poetry from…

4 years ago

Creative Necessity: A Conversation with Skerik

Since first picking up the horn in fifth grade, Skerik has charted a less traditional route for a saxophonist. While…

4 years ago

Making Contact: Max Ribner’s 1st Language

Portland-based flugelhorn and trumpet player Max Ribner makes his solo debut with 1st Language (Self-release, 2021), a colorful tapestry of…

4 years ago

Looking Within: A Conversation with Joe Dyson

Joe Dyson has established himself as one of the go to drummers for some of today's masters of the music,…

4 years ago

Moving Forward: A Conversation with Marcus Miller (Part Two)

We continue our dialogue with legendary bassist Marcus Miller with a focus on his current and more recent projects from…

4 years ago

Moving Foward: A Conversation with Marcus Miller (Part One)

Some of the greatest musical artists are those you can identify after only a few notes, whether Miles Davis' trumpet…

4 years ago

Universal Chord: Jarrod Lawson on ‘Be the Change’

Portland-based singer-songwriter/pianist Jarrod Lawson made waves in 2014 with his self-titled debut album, quickly garnering an international fanbase who have…

4 years ago

Ancient to the Future: A Conversation with Michael Wimberly on ‘Afrofuturism’ (Part Two)

We continue our discussion with Michael Wimberly with an emphasis on the concept behind Afrofuturism (Temple Mountain Records, 2021), his influences,…

4 years ago

Ancient to the Future: A Conversation with Michael Wimberly on ‘Afrofuturism’ (Part One)

Michael Wimberly's musical career can be seen as focused on minimizing the gaps between different styles and forms of art.…

4 years ago

Castaway to an Imaginary Vacation: Ted Feighan on Monster Rally and his Creative Process

In both his striking visual art and his eclectic music, Ted Feighan engages in a collage making process. In the…

4 years ago