Category Archives: MFNW

Live from MFNW, Day 1: Hello Echo

By Jim Beckmann | Published: September 6, 2012

Formerly a guitarist for Boston band Apollo Sunshine, Sean Aylward broke away and headed west. Soon, his intended solo project grew into a full trio after an impromptu jam session with fellow Boston musicians Mike Silva and Mike Sarno in Baja, Mexico. Now, based in Santa Monica, CA, with Silva on drums and Sarno onRead more...

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Live from MFNW, Day 1: Purity Ring

By Ian Robinson | Published: September 6, 2012

Purity Ring put out their first track a year and a half before their debut album Shrines was released on 4AD records. The enormous following the Canadian duo garnered during that time is a testament to the band’s powerful songwriting as each subsequent track earned them more and more praise. Shrines seems to straddle theRead more...

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Live from MFNW, Day 1: Radiation City

By Ian Robinson | Published: September 6, 2012

Fresh off their sophomore release, Portland quintet Radiation City kicks off our live from MFNW broadcast at the Doug Fir Lounge with a smooth and sultry bang. After releasing The Hands That Shake You in 2011, the group steadily rose to local fame, growing from a duo to a trio before eventually adding an additionalRead more...

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MusicfestNW begins!

By Ian Robinson | Published: September 6, 2012

Barely a day after the end of Seattle’s Bumbershoot it’s time to head south to the wonderful city of Portland, OR for their own annual Musicfest Northwest. Beginning yesterday evening with performances from Passion Pit, Against Me, and The Hot Snakes, the festival, which takes place across the entire city, features over 170 bands acrossRead more...

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KEXP at MFNW!

By KEXP | Published: September 5, 2012

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, September 6, through Saturday, September 8, KEXP will be broadcasting live from Doug Fir Lounge in Portland during MusicfestNW. It’ll be our 6th consecutive year and the lineup just keeps getting better and better. During the afternoons we’ll be hosting local bands and international superstars -- from Menomena and Radiation City toRead more...

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MFNW announces 2012 lineup

By KEXP | Published: May 30, 2012

Today, Willamette Week announced the lineup for Portland’s premier music festival, MusicfestNW 2012. Celebrating its twelfth year, and featuring one if its best lineups ever, MFNW will own all of the Northwest from September 5th through 9th, as over 150 bands perform at 16 clubs around town. This year’s headliners include Silversun Pickups, Passion Pit,Read more...

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Live Video: KEXP at MFNW, Friday & Saturday

By Nick Heinlein | Published: September 20, 2011

Last weekend, KEXP followed up the Seattle broadcast during Bumbershoot with another broadcast from Portland during MusicfestNW. Live from the Doug Fir, we hosted 12 more fantastic bands, including Explosions in the Sky, The Horrors, The Antlers, and Rhett Miller. You’ve already seen the videos from Thursday, which featured Little Dragon, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Sebadoh,Read more...

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Live Video: KEXP at MFNW, Thursday

By Jim Beckmann | Published: September 16, 2011

Last weekend, KEXP followed up the Seattle broadcast during Bumbershoot with another broadcast from Portland during MusicfestNW. Live from the Doug Fir, we hosted 12 more fantastic bands, including Explosions in the Sky, The Horrors, The Antlers, and Rhett Miller. We kicked off our first day with Swedish group Little Dragon, who stripped down theirRead more...

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MusicfestNW 2011, Saturday: The Moondoggies

By Michael Beck | Published: September 11, 2011

Longtime Seattle heroes The Moondoggies have been storming the Northwest since their 2008 debut, and 2011 is no different. Still touring in support of 2010′s Tidelands, the fearsome foursome have proved over and over again that whether it’s hushed acoustic ballads or fierce, gospel-esque rock, they dominate the playing field. The creativity and experimentation wasRead more...

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MusicFestNW 2011, Saturday: Avi Buffalo

By Michael Beck | Published: September 10, 2011

Last year saw release of the debut album from Long Beach indie pop quartet Avi Buffalo. The self-titled garnered praise from music outlets such as The AV Club, NME, Drowned in Sound, and Filter, a strong first step for lead guitarist/songwriter Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, who’s musical history stretches all the way back to his sophomore yearRead more...

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