
Bands
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Pete ’n Lo
Pete Knudsen and Lo Steele, known as Pete ’n Lo, blend unique vocals and skilled guitar work to captivate audiences. Their sound ranges from Motown harmonies to solemn hymns, leaving listeners wanting more. Although they haven't officially released music, their song "Another Life" was featured on an NPR Music playlist last spring. Lo appears on Peter's recent work with Greaterkind and has a new release, "Happy Girl," available on all streaming platforms.
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The Get Ahead
The Get Ahead, a 5-piece band from Portland, Oregon, blends gritty, soulful roots with dynamic vocals. Since 2019's full-length album, Deepest Light, celebrating life and healing, they showcased at Nashville's AmericanaFest and featured on NPR Music. In 2023, they released the spirited EP, The Day Comes, celebrating atop Mt. Hood while opening for Portugal The Man. In 2025, expect a new performance approach and a wave of singles.
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Outer Orbit ft Arietta Ward
Outer Orbit is a funk soul collective led by Galen Clark (Subtonic, Anna Tivel, Sleater-Kinney). The band features an all-star lineup of PDX musicians including members of Ghost-Note, Allen Stone, Greaterkind, Portland Cello Project, Mono Neon and more. Outer Orbit brings original soul and pocket heavy funk while drawing on a range of influences from Sly Stone and The Meters to Aretha Franklin and Emily King.
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Wren the Band
Call it carbonated jazz, rooted pop, or caffeinated folk, Wren the Band delivers a hot air balloon ride of soul-healing musical dopamine. With echoes of vintage R&B and a playful disrespect for convention, they’re a little Amy Winehouse and a little Corrine Bailey Rae. But don’t mistake their groovy effervescence for superficiality - this is joy that understands and honors sorrow. Wren the Band’s songs offer hope that brightens your heartache while keeping you steady.
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The Red Strings
A 7-piece Indie/R&B band from Portland, Oregon. With a rich rhythm section and 3 female singers, they blend pop vocals with mellow jazz fusion and R&B, creating a captivating sound for both musicians and casual listeners.
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John Nilsen + SWIMFISH
SWIMFISH is a colorful band featuring high quality, original folk/rock music. The line up is bass, drums, guitar, piano, mandolin, harmonica & vocals, but their focus lies in first class songwriting.
