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The Doubt:
When Kaleb Shields was hit by a car on his bike in November, 2022, The Doubt had to postpone their studio date as he recovered from a broken jaw, torn rotator cuff, and several other bumps and bruises. Most of their upcoming album, it’s All a Joke was written around the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, one of the themes of the record is about rolling with the punches, particularly when things don’t go according to plan. It seems fitting that that is exactly what the band did. As Kaleb mended his wounds, they used the delay to redefine themselves. They changed their name from B.R. Mount and the Doubt, to simply The Doubt. They prepared harder, planned more, and in the end, were able to produce a much better record for it.
The members of The Doubt have been playing together since 2017 and as with any good band, one thing the members exceed at is balancing each other out. B.R. Mount’s existential songwriting is lifted by Kaleb’s groovy, bouncy beats and overall energy, while Troy ties everything together with his expertise on bass.
Little Gems:
Trusting the process, believing in goodness, and leaning into connection are the main ingredients that make up Little Gem’s debut project, “Threadweight.” With lyrics written over the course of eight years and brought to life in 2024 with collaborators Tommy Diez and Mat Larimer (Spare Key), Little Gem (Anna Brown) hopes to bring listeners in touch with their own nostalgia. Her sound is a distillation of memories, half-full cups, and curiosity, motivated by a desire to explore feelings that both haunt us and remind us to look for the light. Little Gem draws inspiration from artists such as Grouper, Hundred Waters, Adrienne Lenker, and Fred Again. Layers of vocal harmonies, warm cello overtures, electronic soundscapes, and acoustic guitar guide “Threadweight” through its double-sided release, featuring both an acoustic version and an electronic remix of each track, composed by Spare Key.
Patchwork Jack:
A Pan-Americana Panacea
What ails ye o' wanderer? Whatever it may be, Patchwork Jack's got the remedy. This merry band of westerners (both north and south american) thread together such influences as Texan country, Cajun folk, Latin ballads, and Romani swing. Their music, like an old worn-out quilt, tells tales of love, loss, resilience and the human experience. A heaping helping of honky-tonk humanity might be just what you need.
At the helm, and oft (but not always) holding the six-string, is front man Shane “Bob” Lory. A texan by birth lottery, he was inspired by the reverent and honest simplicity of Blaze Foley and the haunted musings of Townes Van Zandt. With a voice that hitches between honey and gravel, Lory steers the ensemble through performances that traverse the tender and the raucous. As the primary songwriter, Lory's compositions serve as the foundation for Patchwork Jack's distinctive sound.
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Show Bar at Revolution Hall, 531 SE 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97214-2427, United States,Portland, Oregon
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