POW staff members Dennis Gonzales and Sheena Salazar will be heading to the Pacific Northwest next month to attend Portland’s Nuggets Night 2017. The annual event, now in it’s 10th year, features musical performances from a bevy of bands, all paying tribute to the legendary Nuggets compilation albums. Proceeds from the event are given to a different music-related charity organization each year. The festival, which began as a one-night event in 2007, has grown larger each year and 2017 is no exception- after selling out both nights of the event in 2016, Nuggets Night has been moved to a larger venue. Nuggets Night 2017 will be held at Portland’s Star…
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POW Magazine Reviews The Black Marble Selection’s “Greener Than The Other Side”
The Netherlands’ Black Marble Selection have just released their second full length album, Greener Than The Other Side. Following the departure of their singer in 2015, the band has reinvented both their lineup and their sound, with impressive results. The Black Marble Selection has always had a rather extemporaneous approach to the music they create. Formed in 2013, the band played their first show after only 3 months. So when the band’s singer left the group in 2015, it’s no surprise that the remaining members found a way to make it work. According to band member Thijs Bus, “We didn’t want a new singer, try it within the group first.…
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POW Magazine Reviews New EP by The Love Dimension- “Acceptance”
For nearly a decade, The Love Dimension has been a part of the San Francisco music scene. Known for having a unique and amorphous lineup, The Love Dimension defines themselves as a musical collective and has featured as many as 80 musicians throughout their existence. Every evolution brings new variants to the group’s sound, making for a diverse discography that can’t be placed into any one genre. This March sees the release of Acceptance, a new 5-track EP that showcases The Love Dimension’s wide range of influences and musical abilities.
