Witnessing the first USA date, in Portland, Oregon, for KISS’s “End of the Road” farewell tour last night was nothing short of amazing. We arrived timely to get our credentials and were stunned to see [...]
MIRP covers all genres of music...and it's clear why by this list. MIRP Co founders Jerimia, Susanna, and Susie show vastly differing tastes in music. 2018 was a year filled with an abundance of music [...]
Two of our beloved venues closed in 2018. Yes, it sucks. It really sucks. It’s a sad thing. The places we loved to go to meet up with friends…our home away from home. A place where we saw the [...]
I knew my 100th music interview was approaching, and I was pleased to see that it was with Kyle Baltus of 36 Crazyfists. It has been an incredible journey for me. From my very first [...]
With yesterday's announcement that Slayer are doing one last world tour, and today's dual announcement that Elton John will do the same, and Neil Diamond is done touring because of a Parkinsons diagnosis, it made [...]
As I sit here, blowing off all of my other obligations, compelled to write this, I cry. I was sad when Prince and David Bowie passed. But this really caused an ocean of tears for [...]
It is sad to me that Sib Hashian, formerly of Boston, passed away. Boston has been so important to me in my life, especially the first two albums that he played on. Boston, “Boston” was [...]
I commented on a Facebook post when the story first aired about the members of Decapitated being arrested for kidnapping. I quickly opined that “If it is true, it is horrible, or she (the alleged victim) [...]
MIRP sat down with some of the best music interviewers in the Pacific Northwest, and asked them all the same questions. Here is what they had to say. Who was your first interview with? I [...]
Nestled in close proximity to a few other prominent venues, Portland’s Ash Street Saloon might be known (even proudly) as a “dive bar,” but to us…it has been our own personal living room. Hosting all [...]
