Keith Askey News Today

Soul provider and GRAMMY-nominated vocalist & keyboardist Nigel Hall (Lettuce) and 2x GRAMMY-nominated multi-instrumentalist and producer DJ Harrison (Butcher Brown) have united to pay tribute to chart-topping R&B legends Earth, Wind, and Fire in The Burning Bush: A Journey Through the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire. The first taste of the new album is a rendition of the iconic band’s eponymous namesake track “Earth, Wind and Fire” available today via Regime Music Group.

There's only a month of summer left, and Portland is making the most of it, packing the final weeks with a bevy of music festivals: Last week, we wrote about PDX Pop Now!, which is still brightening indie venues across town. This week, we'll catch you up on the first annual Kidz Outside Festival and Lose Yr Mind fest. We’re also stoked about the sparkling major label debut from the Last Artful, Dodgr, as well...