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Matthew Casebeer
Matthew was born in Salem, OR. He lived in Los Angeles for 10 years but came back to Oregon in mid-2009. When he and his wife arrived in Portland, he wanted to immerse himself in the vibrant local music scene. So, he sought out opbmusic and started DJing in March 2010. Matthew has always loved radio. He volunteered at KNRK during high school, hosted a music show for his college radio station (KSCR, Los Angeles), worked for a few commercial radio stations in Los Angeles (KBIG/KOST), and volunteered at a nonprofit station in Santa Monica (KCRW). Fascinated by the behind-the-scenes production, he was hooked once he started speaking into microphones and choosing music to play to the masses. Having a voice on opbmusic continues to give him that thrill and helps him discover great new music
Top Three Songs or Artists: Radiohead, Doves, Guster
Tuesdays at 12 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Recent Articles
Arts | Entertainment | Music
10 Minutes With Diane Coffee
We sit down with frontman Shaun Fleming to chat about his predictably unpredictable project.
Arts | Entertainment | Music
10 Minutes With Patrick Park
We chat with the LA troubadour about his new album, love of sparse arrangements, and the time he spent answering phones for a suicide hotline.
Arts | Entertainment | Music
10 Minutes With Photo Ops
With his new music, songwriter Terry Price is out to 'provide proof that there is beauty in the world.'
Arts | Entertainment | Music
10 Minutes With Rayland Baxter
We hopped in the songwriter's tour van and chatted about his unusually late start in music, political songs, and the all-star cast that contributed to his new album.
Arts | Entertainment | Music
Video Premiere: The Blind Owls - I'll Be There
The Corpus Christi, Texas, band released this song on a new 4-song EP earlier this year.
Arts | Environment | Music | SXSW 2018
OPB At SXSW 2018, Thursday: Sunflower Bean, Post Animal, Old Crow Medicine Show
opbmusic and KMHD staff are on-site in Austin, Texas, for the annual SXSW throwdown. Here are their photos and highlights from Thursday.
Arts | Entertainment | Music | SXSW 2018
SXSW 2018: 10 Acts We Can't Wait to See
From smoky songwriting to South Korean surf rock, here's what the OPB crew is anxious to see this week in Austin.
NW Life | Arts | Music | local
With Latest Release, Noah Gundersen Cuts Through The White Noise
Seattle musician chats with opbmusic's Matthew Casebeer about his latest album and radical new sound.
Arts | Music
Public Service Broadcasting Digs A Little Deeper On 'Every Valley'
The British rock band, famous for using archival audio to build complex history-themed concept albums, tackles the rise and decline of the Welsh coal industry.
NW Life | Arts | Music | local
Cataldo's New Record Is A Keeper
Matthew Casebeer of opbmusic chats with Seattle songwriter Eric Anderson about his long-running project's latest release.
NW Life | Arts | Music
Mondo Cozmo’s Wild Ride: From Landscaping To Lollapalooza
Two years ago, Josh Ostrander was working two landscaping jobs and contemplating giving up on music. Now, he's releasing his major label solo debut.
Arts | Music | local | Sessions
Boone Howard's New Music Breaks Old Habits But Keeps Its Edge
Portland's favorite sound guy plays from his new solo record and chats with opbmusic's Matthew Casebeer about his evolution as a songwriter.
Arts | Entertainment | Music | SXSW 2017
SXSW Friday: 4 Bands We Loved
Some of our favorites from St. Patrick's Day at SXSW in Austin, Texas
Arts | Entertainment | Music | SXSW 2017
SXSW Thursday: 4 Bands We Loved
Highlights from a full night of music at SXSW Music Festival in Austin
Arts | Entertainment | Music | SXSW 2017
SXSW Wednesday: 4 Bands We Loved
Highlights from Wednesday night in Austin, Texas
Arts | Music
Erik Walters Chats Silver Torches And His New Project Soft Sleep
The Seattle-based songwriter and Silver Torches frontman chats with opbmusic about his 2016 record Heatherfield and new project called Soft Sleep.
Arts | Music | Sessions
Horse Thief Live At OPB
The Oklahoma City-based rock band perform songs from their new record 'Trials and Truths' and chat with OPB's Matthew Casebeer.
Arts | Music | local
Song Premiere: John Heart Jackie - Cardinal Song
Hear new music from the band's forthcoming B-sides release.
Arts | Music | SXSW 2016
Dispatches from SXSW: Saturday Night's Alright
The opbmusic staff recaps the sights and sounds of their final day at SXSW in Austin, TX.
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