Formed in 2007, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside have become staples of the Pacific Northwest music community. It makes sense that their sound has been described as "rockabilly," because Ford, originally from North Carolina, infuses her own style of southern soulfulness. After moving her musical talents to Portland, Ford met fellow band mates Jeff Munger (guitar), Ford Tennis (drums), and Tyler Tornfelt (bass) while she was working as a waitress. Ford's gritty and powerful voice, which has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday, feels like the best kind of kick to the face. Their most recent album, Untamed Beast features song after song of Ford chewing up clever lyrics and fiercely spitting them out. If there's one thing more delicious than listening to their music, it's watching them live.
Ford and her band somehow made "fried green tomatoes" sound graphic in "Do Me Right," also off their new album. The quartet played five more tracks from their new album, and of course the crowd-pleasing "Danger," off their debut album. Closing with another from Untamed Beast, "Party Kids," we're certain the audience is prepared to find their inner party kid out at the festival this afternoon.
With 9 LPs under his belt as part of the group Matt Pond PA, Matt Pond has dropped the "PA" to undertake a solo career. This East Coast born-and-raised singer/songwriter began playing music during college and eventually scored gigs opening for bands like Bikini Kill and Superchunk. While his debut …
Saturday's Bumbershoot festivities got the 2013 season off to a great start. With the turnout highlight of the day going to rising Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar, and with a three way tie for most dancing going to !!!, Charles Bradley, and Crystal Castles, the day was an eclectic bunch of gems. Bein…
