Sessions

opbmusic regularly records studio sessions at OPB and soundcheck sessions at venues around Portland, featuring great local and touring bands in an intimate setting. Watch our videos here.

Sera Cahoone Live At The Old Church

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By Aaron Scott
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May 04, 2018 9 a.m.

The singer-songwriter performs with a string trio, before her recent Portland concert.

Watch Natasha Kmeto At The Crystal Ballroom

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By David Christensen
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April 27, 2018 9 a.m.

Solo R&B artist Natasha Kmeto plays the Crystal Ballroom at opbmusic's 10th Anniversary Concert

Kelli Schaefer Live at The Crystal Ballroom

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By David Christensen
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April 20, 2018 9 a.m.

Portland rock powerhouse Kelli Schaefer plays a dramatic set at the Crystal Ballroom during opbmusic's 10th Anniversary Concert.

The Helio Sequence Live at The Crystal Ballroom

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By David Christensen
opbmusic
April 12, 2018 9 a.m.

In our first release from opbmusic's 10th Anniversary Concert, The Helio Sequence plays songs from their 2008 album, "Keep Your Eyes Ahead"

Laura Veirs Live At Old Unconscious Studio

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By April Baer , Nadya Klimenko
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March 29, 2018 8 a.m.

Watch Laura Veirs perform songs from her new record, "The Lookout," at Old Unconscious Studio in North Portland.

Chris Smither Performs Songs From New Album 'Call Me Lucky'

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By Robin Bacior
opbmusic
April 05, 2018 9 a.m.

Writing in a timeless rhyming couplets, the songwriter plays three songs from his new album, "Call Me Lucky."

Haley Heynderickx Live At Kelly's Olympian

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By Jerad Walker
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March 08, 2018 9 a.m.

The Portland songwriter performs songs from her stunning debut record and chats with opbmusic's Jerad Walker.

The Deep Dark Woods At Bunk Bar

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By David Christensen
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Feb. 23, 2018 7 a.m.

Holed up for winters on the Canadian plains of Saskatchewan, frontman Ryan Boldt finds comfort in the dark storytelling of English folk traditions and a gritty country-rock sound.

Mimicking Birds Live At OPB

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By Jerad Walker , Aaron Scott
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Jan. 18, 2018 9 a.m.

Watch the atmospheric rock band perform songs from their new record, "Layers Of Us," and enter to win tickets to a special album listening party in Portland at the OMSI Planetarium.

Watch: The Domestics Live At OPB

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By Jerad Walker
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Feb. 01, 2018 8:45 a.m.

The Portland rock band plays songs from their new album, "Little Darkness," and recount their dramatic year.

Watch: Typhoon Live At OPB

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By David Christensen
opbmusic
Jan. 10, 2018 8:46 p.m.

The band's new release, "Offerings," is a dark vision of a man losing his memory and his mind. The record is out this week. Typhoon joined us in the studio for a performance and to talk about it.

Howard Ivans' Smooth R&B Is The Latest In His Long Musical Evolution

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By David Christensen
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Jan. 04, 2018 11:37 a.m.

The frontman for indie rock duo The Rosebuds lays down some very smooth grooves in his new album called "Beautiful Tired Bodies."

Tank And The Bangas Live At OPB

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By David Christensen
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May 17, 2017 12:30 p.m.

The winners of the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest stop by our studio for a colorful and funny live session and interview.

Nick Delffs Live At OPB

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By David Christensen
opbmusic
Dec. 08, 2017 10:15 a.m.

The Boise-based songwriter has been a longtime fixture in Northwest music. His new album, "Redesign," is about reinventing yourself from the inside out.

Christian Scott's 'Stretch Music' Is Unmistakably His

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By Isabel Zacharias
opbmusic
Nov. 29, 2017 9:34 a.m.

The New Orleans-born artist calls his work "stretch music" rather than jazz, but his ability to draw together disparate musical traditions connects him to one of jazz's greatest players, Miles Davis.

The National's 2007 opbmusic Session

By David Christensen
opbmusic
Nov. 22, 2017 4:56 p.m.

The band's masterful 2007 recording "Boxer" has aged as one of the decade's best albums: atmospheric, distressed and cathartic. We recorded this intimate session with the National during their 2007 tour.

Phoebe Bridgers Live At OPB

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By Jerad Walker
opbmusic
Nov. 21, 2017 12:15 p.m.

The LA songwriter plays songs from her moving and darkly funny debut album, 'Stranger In The Alps.'

Gaelynn Lea Live At OPB

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By Jerad Walker
opbmusic
Nov. 16, 2017 9:45 a.m.

The winner of the 2016 NPR Tiny Desk Concert Contest stops by our studios to play new songs and chat with OPB's Jerad Walker.

Slow Dancer Live At OPB

By Jerad Walker
opbmusic
Oct. 18, 2017 10:05 a.m.

Australia's Slow Dancer unfurls a soulful folk sound in our studios and chats with opbmusic's Jerad Walker.

Wild Ones Perform At OPB

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By Aaron Scott , David Christensen
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Oct. 12, 2017 3:45 p.m.

The Portland band joins us to play from their new recording, "Mirror Touch."

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