One of the more pleasant surprises that came our way in 2010 was the debut release of Portland band Old Light, The Dirty Future. A truly great record from start to finish from a genuinely great group of folks. Full of three-part harmonies, auto-harp, and lots of grungy, grimy guitar. We’re thrilled to have them […]

It’s two weeks to the day until the official kickoff of this years Benefest, so why not take three minutes for today’s video by The Corin Tucker Band to help cap off another cold and wet week here in January. Riley, from 2010’s Kill Rock Stars release 1,000 Years gives the world an updated taste […]

We’re two days until the turn of 2011 with today starting a 30 day countdown until we kick off this years Flickathon. We figured a good time to tease this version of the Gillian Welch and David Rawlings penned Wayside (Back In Time) performed by the Punch Brothers on the Woods Stage at 2010 Pickathon. […]

Langhorne Slim will be ringing in the New Year at Mission Theater in Portland this year and everyone here at Pickathon wants to make sure you’re aware of this. Having seen Langhorne Slim and the Law live on a consistent basis and having had him bring (and burn) it down time after time at Pickathon, […]

Benefest is a benefit festival to support arts education at Buckman Elementary and the Portland Schools Foundation. We’re thrilled to get started on this great new event and encourage everyone to poke around the site (www.benefest.com) and find out how your support can help us out. The Corin Tucker Band, Eric D. Johnson, Andy Cabic, […]