Set your browser to WWW.CDPULSE.TV April 25 to support BLACKBRIDGE, a local rock four-piece who’ve been chosen to duke it out in the LIVE INDIE ROCK WARS, which will take place in LAS VEGAS and be broadcast to the world via the ’net. Each of 20 finalists plays a 20-minute set on April 25, then the judges (industry types, we’re told) pick a top 10, who come back the next night for a 30-minute set. The overall winner takes home a $50,000 prize and a two-year recording, marketing and promotional deal. To us, JUSTIN MATTHEW, BRANDEN BARNIKOW, BEN POWELL, and RYAN HAVEY (only one of whom is over 21) seem a little young for the evil that is Vegas, but we’re getting overly fatherly in our old age, so don’t mind us.
Last week, we told you about MARK LOURIE’s gigging class. This week, check out some education being dropped by Portland gadabout JOE S. HARRINGTON. His history of rock and roll class starts at Portland Adult Ed April 30 and runs nine weeks. The cost is $75, and you’ve also got to snag Harrington’s opus, Sonic Cool, as a textbook, but few in town have the passion for rock that Harrington does, or the record collection. Considering the state of the Portland budget, this might be your last shot at the class.
Related:
Portland scene report: August 24, 2007, Photos: AC-DC at TD Banknorth Garden, Photos: Lady GaGa at House of Blues, More 
- Portland scene report: August 24, 2007
Harrington, who also publishes the local uber-zine Kapital Ink, is nothing if not elbow-deep in rock.
- Photos: AC-DC at TD Banknorth Garden
Photos of AC/DC at TD Banknorth Garden, November 9, 2008
- Photos: Lady GaGa at House of Blues
Lady GaGa live at the House of Blues with Chester French, March 30, 2009
- Portland music news: January 23, 2009
We know everyone's geeked up about that big rock photography exhibit at the PMA, but be sure also to check out an exhibit of local-rock photos by John Fahnley
- Rock'n'Roll birthday party!
While you're out celebrating MARK BELANGER 's birthday August 21 — at Geno's, of course — make sure to catch the set by WHITCOMB , who are shaping up to be the next supergroup of sorts.
- Wow, are we jealous
From the minute Wilco announced their Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA, we’ve wanted to go in the worst way.
- Photos: Mayhem Fest 2009
Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Killswitch Engage, Black Dahlia Murder, All That Remains, Cannibal Corpse, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium and Behemoth live.
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