OHMS - Oregon Historical Music Society

05/03/2021

Forty years ago tonight, Johnny Thunders played at the urban NOIZE club in Portland.

02/26/2020

A new music exhibit called Pioneers of Portland Punk is coming to the Collins Gallery at Central Library. It will showcase guitars, photos, buttons, clothing, plus original cut and paste layouts of posters and fanzines. It will run May 9th to July 5th, with a reception featuring original participants from the 1977-1984 PDX scene in panels on Saturday May 16th. This is a free event.

12/29/2017

A signed set list from the band X for their December 28, 2017 show at Portland's Crystal Ballroom. The band graciously donated this and other signed items for Scott McCaughey Help the Hoople benefit. See that webpage for additional items.

10/07/2017

Fred and Toody Cole were honored at Portland City Hall on Dead Moon Night

09/05/2013

people have been asking what the song list will be for this weekend's sing-along tours. so we put together a youtube collection. check it out, and practice at home! http://knowyourcity.org/?p=9232

Check out the songlist for this weekend's Sing A Song of Portland! sing-along music tours – now led by musician and teacher Sarah Dougher.

09/05/2013

this saturday and sunday learn the fascinating story of the government's investigation into arguably Portland's most infamous song, then join 40 people in singing it outside of where the song was recorded! advance tickets HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. details here: http://knowyourcity.org/2013/09/07/sing-a-song-of-portland-2/

Louie Louie - The Kingsmen

09/03/2013

Neo Boys 2xLP reissue (K Records) drops October 15th!

punk band, portland
The Neo Boys’ first
EP Crumbling Myths

08/30/2013

check it out – a sing along walking tour of portland music history past and present! http://vimeo.com/73442578

Info and tickets available online at http://knowyourcity.org/events/ Sing a Song of Portland! A sing-a-long tour of Portland music history Saturday & Sunday,…

06/24/2012

04/05/2012

The past two days have been incredibly beautiful, sunny reminders of why everything in the world doesn’t suck balls all the time. At least outdoors. Down in the dank corridors of Blackout Bin...

04/03/2012

Chromatics' first album since 2007's stunning Night Drive is a 90-minute tour-de-force that gives their nocturnal foreboding a new sense of grandeur. Though long, Kill for Love is lushly atmospheric and replayable, with expansive interstitial tracks balancing its impressive clutch of gorgeous synth-...

03/15/2012

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http://www.facebook.com/CHROMATICSBAND Out now on iTunes: http://itun.es/iB45d2 CHROMATICS FILMED LIVE IN GEMINI VISION DECEMBER 2O1O ON LOCATION IN COLOGNE....