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Lisa/Liza
Photos: Rachel Darke
Lisa/Liza's House in the Clouds
By: Sumner Bright
Maybe it’s in an empty barn, and a pair of shears with a few strands of wool stuck in the blades, resting on a dusty shelf nearby. It could be in a burrow of old-growth forest, with a journal dirtied by pine needles and soil. Or maybe it’s just in a quiet, decorated bedroom, fit to unearth a voice and a passion to create. These are the places I imagine the Portland-based Liza Victoria within as she discovers herself as an artist for the very first time.
Meg Shorette of Port City Music Hall and Lauren Wayne of State Theatre
Photos By: Kenneth Coles
A Port City State Of Mind
By: Sean Moore
The office space for the full-time employees of State Theatre, Thompson’s Point, and Port City Music Hall operations is in a nondescript building on Congress Street. In fact, you probably have to know exactly what you’re looking for, in order to go there. It is two floors above the iconic State Theatre, and upon entering, looks less like a “business” office and much more like a comfortable, co-op work space in a building that has been standing on the corner of Congress and High streets since 1929. There are a few open boxes of music and/or concert related materials on the floor and strewn about tables, as well as a handful of tour posters to commemorate several of the performances. This is where Lauren and Meg shape the music scene in Portland.
Portland hip hop artist B. Aull
Photos by: Kenneth Coles
Be Aull That
By: Sean Moore
When hip hop artist B. Aull strolls into a room it is hard not to immediately recognize him. Let’s talk about his hair, right off the bat. His hi-top fade style reminds onlookers of Kid (from the 1980s hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play), complete with comb strategically tucked into his hair just above his right ear and hidden beneath his visor. There, I mentioned it!
Portland’s Van Dammsel
Photos by: Lauren Sophia
Portland's Van Dammesel Set to Release New Album
By: Sean Moore
I recently met up with Angie MacDonald and Justin Shea who record music under the moniker “Van Dammesel,” formerly known as The Living Daylights, to discuss all things music. Including their first EP, the process of recording their new record, playing live shows, the history of the band, and more.