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After a decade of lowering barriers to art, Piano. Push. Play. rolls on

24 GIU 2022 · The interactive art project, which installs public pianos throughout Portland, celebrates its tenth anniversary and unveils a new batch of “community making machines.”

6 min. 32 sec.
Portland’s inaugural Freadom Festival celebrates Black literacy and liberation

17 GIU 2022 · Portland’s inaugural Freadom Festival celebrates Black literacy and liberation.

4 min. 2 sec.
Songwriter Isabeau Waia’u Walker’s ‘worthwhile risk’ pays off

13 MAG 2022 · Waia’u Walker’s debut record explores themes of personal and professional change and the deep connection to her Hawaiian heritage.

9 min. 22 sec.
A mixtape for the end of the world: Oregon Book Award finalist offers young readers an analog adventure

22 APR 2022 · The new book “The Great Big One” by Eugene-based young adult author J.C. Geiger follows a group of teens as they prep for a natural disaster on the Oregon coast and fall in love with music along the way. A companion mixtape brings the story to a cassette

4 min. 42 sec.
An uneven recovery: Portland’s music economy continues to struggle

25 MAR 2022 · The city is home to over 800 music businesses—most of them small and independent. Two years into the pandemic, many still face challenges.

5 min. 4 sec.
OPB’s Guest DJ: DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid

4 FEB 2022 · From the Punjab to Portland, this dynamic duo shares a mix of dance songs from around the world.

10 min. 21 sec.
Kill Rock Stars at 30: ‘A garbage heap that grows nothing but flowers’

21 GEN 2022 · The legendary indie record label passes the three decade mark and looks to the future of rock with renewed excitement.

11 min. 42 sec.
OPB’s Guest DJ: Fabi Reyna

3 DIC 2021 · The trailblazing publisher and musician Fabi Reyna shares a mix of songs by likeminded artists from around the world who blur the lines between the past, present, and future.

10 min. 7 sec.
Portland rapper Wynne continues her climb to the top

12 NOV 2021 · On an impressive new six-song EP, Portland rapper Wynne continues a steady climb to the top with a little help from one of hip-hop’s most in-demand producers.

7 min. 35 sec.
Portland rapper Wynne continues her climb to the top

12 NOV 2021 · On an impressive new six-song EP, Portland rapper Wynne continues a steady climb to the top with a little help from one of hip-hop’s most in-demand producers.

7 min. 35 sec.