The marriage of music and film in Portland Long before people were talking in films, music set the tone and mood for the visual experience on screen.  In this article, Oregon Music News Publisher, and Siren Nation Board Member Ana Ammann discusses the impact music has on film with POWFest‘s Tara Johnson-Medinger, local filmmakers, Eliza Greenwood and Kimberly Warner,and Portland-based musicians Jen Agosta and Chris Funk of The Decemberists. Be sure to

Get your tickets now to one of Siren Nation’s biggest fundraisers. This show usually sells out! Siren Nation Presents “Lady Sings the Blues” – A Tribute to Billie Holiday Saturday, April 21st at The Secret Society Doors at 8pm. Show at 8:30pm. Tickets $12 Advance. $15 at the Door. Featuring: Megan Spear, Sara Jackson-Holman, Led To Sea, Wendy Pate, Felecia and the Dinosaur, Tin Silver, Mary Flower, Michele Van Kleef,

I loved Whitney Houston. When my friends were all transitioning to Nirvana and the Pixies, I was still going home to listen to my Whitney and Mariah cassettes (creak). I’ve always been drawn to divas with big hair, powerful talent and an undercurrent of personal turmoil. Jezebel has a great piece up today about our relationship to celebrity tragedy. I’m sure far more articulate and fitting tributes to Houston will

So the heiress turned YouTube sensation turned SNL disaster turned internet meme, Lana Del Rey’s, record finally came out last week to much hand-wringing and whatever the music blogger dude-equivalent of pearl-clutching is. Jody Rosen and the Slate CultureFest team nailed it in their breakdown of the backlash, if pop music is about polished perfection — people will lose their ever-loving minds if they are confronted with what is essentially

Be sure to check out this video for the song  “Milk-heavy, pollen-eyed” from Laura’s upcoming (january 2012) album La Grande. With her voice as hauntingly beautiful as ever, keep your eyes peeled for about the 1:18 mark where the video’s cinematography takes a subtle and cleverly planned turn. If you want to see Laura Gibson perform live be sure to check her out along with a fantastic line-up of other

Siren Nation presents The 6th Annual Dolly Parton Tribute Night Saturday, June 11 at The Mission Theater Featuring performances by: Trolly Jane Ruth Oliver Annie Bethancourt Heather Perkins Lauren Sheehan Dolly Partners Huck Notari Flash Flood Calico Rose Mary Flower Sara Jackson-Holman Audie Darling Laura Ivancie Ashia Grzesik 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. Show. 21 and over $10 advance, $12 day of show. Come on out for a wild night

Siren Nation Presents The 5th Annual  ”Lady Sings The Blues” Billie Holiday Tribute Night Saturday, April 16th at Mississippi Studios. Doors at 8pm. Show at 9pm. $10 advance tickets. $12 at the door. 21+ only. For tickets go to: www.mississippistudios.com/tickets Featuring: Miss Michael Jodell, Audie Darling, Wendy Pate, Laura Ivancie, Sara Jackson Holman, Poeina Suddarth, Acoustic Minds, Carri Bella, Jean McGowan and Felicia Campbell

Siren Nation’s 2nd Annual Patti Smith Tribute Night Friday, July 9th Slabtown 1033 NW 16th Ave Portland, OR 9:30 pm | $5 |  21+ only Featuring music by: The I’s Reina Collins Pillar French Heather Perkins Laura Ivancie Jean McGowan Acoustic Minds and many more! This show is a benefit for the Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival November 4-7 2010. click to download poster

Friday, June 4th McMenamins Mission Theater. 8pm doors; 9pm show. $12 adv. $15 doors Featuring EmCee – Amber Martin Performing will be: The Caleb Klauder Country Band, Stephanie Schneiderman, Ashleigh Flynn, The Calico Girls, Lauren Sheehan, Rachel Taylor Brown, Whiskey Puppy, The Hungrys, Myshkin, Little Sue and Ric Rac. Come on out for a wild night of Dolly Parton Songs! This show is a benefit for the Siren Nation Women’s

Join Siren Nation at the Alberta St. Art Hop on Saturday, May 15th from noon – 5pm as we host a stage next to Townsend’s Tea House located at  2223 NE Alberta St.  Over 15 blocks of NE Alberta Street will be closed to care traffic to accomodate over 150 artists, craftspeople, music, dance and theatre performances, interactive art events along with food and other vendors taking part in this 11th