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Ben Niesen

Ben Niesen

An insane man moonlighting as a respectable member of society from Portland, Oregon. A rock ‘n’ roller since his mother first spun The Police’s “Roxanne,” Ben is a lover of all things rock, soul, funk, jazz, blues, electronic and alternative hip-hop. Perhaps it’s easier to list what he doesn’t like: most "gangster" rap, country-western and modern metal disagrees with his stomach. Once upon a time, a friend told him to write about music. So he started doing that under the title of a Willie Bobo cover by Santana. Now he wonders about what Stu McKenzie has for breakfast, why John Congleton is the best damn record producer this side of the millennium, and just how Common came to be his favorite hip-hop star. He’s been working on that last one for nearly a decade now. No answers as of yet.

John Oates © Sean Hagwell
Features, Interviews, MusicNovember 11, 2022<November 6, 2022

Pushin’ That Rock: A Casual Conversation with John Oates

Portola Music Festival 2022 lineup
A Casual Ramble, Music, Previews, ReviewsSeptember 23, 2022<September 23, 2022

A Casual Portola Festival Preview: Charli XCX, Yves Tumor, Jamie xx, Kelly Lee Owens, L’Impératrice, & More!

FEELS © Ben Niesen
MusicSeptember 7, 2022<September 7, 2022

A Casual Ramble: The Hot, the Sweaty, and the Bittersweet FEELS at Pickathon 2022

Freakscene - The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
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Odesza live © Ben Niesen
A Casual Ramble, Columns, MusicAugust 4, 2022<August 4, 2022

A Casual Ramble: Meandering Towards the Last Goodbye in Seattle… Or Was It?

Spoon Benders © Ben Niesen
Features, Interviews, MusicAugust 2, 2022<August 2, 2022

Right Behind You: A Conversation with Portland’s Resident Spoon Benders

French Cassettes (L-R): Scott Huerta, Rob Mills, Andy St. James, Mac Bunch
A Casual Ramble, Columns, Interviews, MusicJuly 5, 2022<July 5, 2022

A Casual Ramble: Summer, the California Sound, and French Cassettes’ ‘Rolodex’

Geese © Daniel Topete
Features, Interviews, MusicJune 28, 2022<June 28, 2022

Opportunity’s Knocking: A Conversation with New York City’s Geese

Warpaint © 2022 7.5
Music, Our Take, ReviewsMay 27, 2022<May 27, 2022

Our Take: Warpaint Get Under Our Skin with ‘Radiate Like This’

Bloc Party © Wunmi Onibudo
Features, Interviews, MusicMay 19, 2022<May 19, 2022

“Jaws Underneath Your Feet”: A Conversation with Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke

Omnium Gatherum - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard 7
Music, Our Take, ReviewsMay 5, 2022<May 5, 2022

Our Take: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Put on a Bazaar Consortium for ‘Omnium Gatherum’

Treefort Music Fest team © Matthew Wordell
Festival, Music, ReviewsApril 28, 2022<April 28, 2022

Out of the Wilderness: Treefort After Covid-19

Methyl Ethel © Xan Thorrhhoea
Features, Interviews, Music, ReviewsMarch 29, 2022<March 31, 2022

Methyl Ethel’s Challenging, Neo-Romantic Question, ‘Are You Haunted?’

Freakout by Treefort Fest 2021
A Casual Ramble, Columns, MusicMarch 22, 2022<March 22, 2022

A Casual Ramble: Freaking Out Before, At, and By Treefort 2022

Uèle Lamore © Daphné Giquel
Debut, Interviews, MusicMarch 10, 2022<May 28, 2022

“Just Do Whatever You Want:” A Conversation with Uèle Lamore

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