The Thermals probably spawned during some cold gloomy winter night in Portland, just like a thousand other bands have. But only the really good make it past playing at bike messenger parties, and only a few of the best get signed with Kill Rock Stars. If you are in Portland… Read the rest

If you’re in the mood for mellow, you’ve come to the right Music Monday selection. Today, we bring you the soothing sounds of S. Carey from his first solo album, All We Grow. As the drummer for the American Indie folk band Bon Iver,… Read the rest

Leave no trace. They’re watching.

On this beautiful Monday, if you happen to be wending your way through the site and happen upon our most current Music Monday choice, you’ll find yourself listening intently to a song (“Wilderness”) from Active Child’s newest album, Curtis Lane. In doing so, you just might … Read the rest

Today marks another gloomy summer day for Portland, which seems to have been the overall trend of the summer for us. And, while you lucky folks across the country may be basking (or, rather baking) in the near-ninety degree heat, we can all agree that regardless of the weather, it’s… Read the rest

Lokua Kanza’s newest album, “Nkolo,” directly translated means “God.” And although the musician’s tracks are undeniably and wholeheartedly spiritual, there’s a lot more to his music than that. The talented singer/songwriter Kanza drew from various inspirations for this album, released just a few months ago, including aspects of his native… Read the rest

Carmen Souza’s sounds can be categorized as a third Afro-Pop, a third Jazz, and a third what I’ll call, “Carmen Souza sounds.” The singer/songwriter integrates so much of her own musical style and talent into her tracks (and her latest album, Protegid) that they inevitably exude an… Read the rest

Nobles don’t sing. At least in Mali, that is. But Salif Keita, who descends from a noble line in Africa, broke out of this mold in the ’60s when he became a singer/songwriter. His music, which has ranged from reggae to jazz and rock, has, until… Read the rest

Slack Line Time from Sensei Studios on Vimeo. The perfect trippy video for a hot as hell Sunday. [Via: Sensei Studios]

This, apparently, is what you get when you combine cutting edge mass bicycle sharing systems and rappers–the Bixi anthem. Are bikes the new “ride?” This isn’t the first time we’ve seen rappers pimping their bikes.

Good morning, America! Happy day-after-the-Fourth, happy day off… and happy hangover. If you watched last night’s fireworks while consuming one of our nation’s fine micro brews, then you just might be in the mood for some pleasant tunes to even out the ringing in your ears and… Read the rest

WildWater North Fork Payette Teaser from Anson Fogel on Vimeo. wildwater aims to be a “new type of adventure film” by honestly representing the soul of wildness and experience of river runners. And judging by this trailer, it looks as if they’ve… Read the rest

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr., better known by the stage name Dr. John, is an American singer/songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose music combines blues, pop, jazz, Zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll to create his own brand of “voodoo” music.… Read the rest

One of the great pleasure of putting together this podcast every week is finding those amazing individuals whose work bring art and culture together to tell the story of adventure. Unfortunately it’s not often that I can make a more direct connection to the active lifestyle through the performing art… Read the rest

If you’re looking for something to liven a mundane Monday morning ritual you need not look further than one of Air’s albums. A music duo from Versailles, France, the group’s name is a backronym for Amour, Imagination, Rêve. Translation: Love, Imagination, Dream. Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel’s talents form… Read the rest