Gritty Birds

Previewing Oct 23rd Rock for Rockwood event at Revolution Hall, kids from Wattles Boys and Girls Club recorded interview questions for two of the artists on the show, Emily Wells a...

This week Gritty Birds features Seattle based pop singer Maiah Manser, on her new album, music video and how being raised by a female clan has helped her navigate pressures as a wo...

Pete Krebs is having his best week ever. After a sold out revival of his cult punk band Hazel for their HAZEL: Live in Portland release, to the release of Hey! Pete Krebs! and indu...

It takes a little something extra tough to be a woman and music, not to mention the women who inspired us. This week I talked with 4 women, in different stages of their careers, in...

Chris Slusarenko and John Moen are two of Portland's most prolific side men.. no longer. Get to know the artists behind one of the Portland's longest over due bands, Eyelids. We ta...

In the final installment of the Pickathon Series, we are going to hang out with Joe Casey of Protomartyr, relax with Ellen Kemper of Palehound and get sexy with Jamil Rashad of Bou...

In Part 2 of the Pickathon series, we talk songwriting with punk pop experimentalist Thao Nguyen of Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. Then we head into the sky to talk with Guildwor...

Pickathon is like Disneyland, it's the happiest place on earth, with a different edge. In part one a 3 part special from the festival we talk with two rising artists, folk violin/f...

Sponsorship is about more than trading banners. TJ Annerino gets that with partnerships that include Pitchfork Music Festival, WBEZ public radio and the podcast Sound Opinions. It'...

Meet Dana Janssen, aka Dana Buoy. The "tropicore" artist spent a decade as a member of experimental group Akron/Family before striking out on his own. He's working on a new record ...

On this week's episode of Gritty Birds, I talked with Portland favorites Genders. After 4 years together they've found their stride as a long term band, with the release of their u...