Ben Salmon
@bcsalmon.bsky.social
bylines at Bandcamp Daily, SPIN, Paste, Aquarium Drunkard, the Portland Mercury and elsewhere. radio show at KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon.
Cover art for Nick Shoulders' five full-length albums, drawn by Nick himself. Love stuff like this.
nickshoulders.bandcamp.com/music
nickshoulders.bandcamp.com/music
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Cover art for Nick Shoulders' five full-length albums, drawn by Nick himself. Love stuff like this.
nickshoulders.bandcamp.com/music
nickshoulders.bandcamp.com/music
Left Of The Dial // 10.30.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Arturas Bumšteinas, Huw Morgan, Rafael Toral, Robin Snasen Rengård, Claire M Singer, Nash To Stoudemire, Molly Raben and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Arturas Bumšteinas, Huw Morgan, Rafael Toral, Robin Snasen Rengård, Claire M Singer, Nash To Stoudemire, Molly Raben and more.
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Left Of The Dial // 10.30.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Arturas Bumšteinas, Huw Morgan, Rafael Toral, Robin Snasen Rengård, Claire M Singer, Nash To Stoudemire, Molly Raben and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Arturas Bumšteinas, Huw Morgan, Rafael Toral, Robin Snasen Rengård, Claire M Singer, Nash To Stoudemire, Molly Raben and more.
For 1889 magazine, I wrote about the great Seattle dream-pop band Coral Grief, makers of one of my favorite albums of 2025.
Read it in print or don’t read it!
Read it in print or don’t read it!
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
For 1889 magazine, I wrote about the great Seattle dream-pop band Coral Grief, makers of one of my favorite albums of 2025.
Read it in print or don’t read it!
Read it in print or don’t read it!
Left Of The Dial // 10.16.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim Jarmusch & Anika, Bana Haffar, Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group, M. Sage, Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick, New Mexican Stargazers, Drune and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim Jarmusch & Anika, Bana Haffar, Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group, M. Sage, Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick, New Mexican Stargazers, Drune and more.
October 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Left Of The Dial // 10.16.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim Jarmusch & Anika, Bana Haffar, Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group, M. Sage, Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick, New Mexican Stargazers, Drune and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim Jarmusch & Anika, Bana Haffar, Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group, M. Sage, Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick, New Mexican Stargazers, Drune and more.
can't help but think about this November 2004 cover of The Stranger in Seattle
October 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
can't help but think about this November 2004 cover of The Stranger in Seattle
spending an evening with THE TUBS at Polaris Hall in Portland. not a bad song in the bunch.
October 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
spending an evening with THE TUBS at Polaris Hall in Portland. not a bad song in the bunch.
Left Of The Dial // 10.02.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim O'Rourke, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Beaunoise, Gregory Kramer, Alice Coltrane, Elder, Sam Prekop, Software, a good-sized chunk of JD Twitch's Crate of Jamaica mix and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim O'Rourke, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Beaunoise, Gregory Kramer, Alice Coltrane, Elder, Sam Prekop, Software, a good-sized chunk of JD Twitch's Crate of Jamaica mix and more.
October 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Left Of The Dial // 10.02.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim O'Rourke, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Beaunoise, Gregory Kramer, Alice Coltrane, Elder, Sam Prekop, Software, a good-sized chunk of JD Twitch's Crate of Jamaica mix and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Jim O'Rourke, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Beaunoise, Gregory Kramer, Alice Coltrane, Elder, Sam Prekop, Software, a good-sized chunk of JD Twitch's Crate of Jamaica mix and more.
gone six years ago today ... for my money, the best rock 'n' roll scream ever.
October 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
gone six years ago today ... for my money, the best rock 'n' roll scream ever.
bookmarking all of these pages so i don't miss news of new Lotus Plaza music
September 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
bookmarking all of these pages so i don't miss news of new Lotus Plaza music
The 32 best-selling albums on @bandcamp.com right now.
September 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The 32 best-selling albums on @bandcamp.com right now.
Left Of The Dial // 09.04.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Brian Wenner, The Necks, Jo Johnson, Three Legged Race, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Edsel Axle, Brad Kolodner, Grover Krantz and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Brian Wenner, The Necks, Jo Johnson, Three Legged Race, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Edsel Axle, Brad Kolodner, Grover Krantz and more.
September 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Left Of The Dial // 09.04.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Brian Wenner, The Necks, Jo Johnson, Three Legged Race, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Edsel Axle, Brad Kolodner, Grover Krantz and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Brian Wenner, The Necks, Jo Johnson, Three Legged Race, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Edsel Axle, Brad Kolodner, Grover Krantz and more.
yesterday’s Bandcamp haul
September 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
yesterday’s Bandcamp haul
Left Of The Dial // 08.21.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Landon Caldwell, No Joy, Modern Folk Electronic Ensemble, Bookhouse, Áine O'Dwyer, Say Sue Me, Somesurprises and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Landon Caldwell, No Joy, Modern Folk Electronic Ensemble, Bookhouse, Áine O'Dwyer, Say Sue Me, Somesurprises and more.
August 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Left Of The Dial // 08.21.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Landon Caldwell, No Joy, Modern Folk Electronic Ensemble, Bookhouse, Áine O'Dwyer, Say Sue Me, Somesurprises and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Landon Caldwell, No Joy, Modern Folk Electronic Ensemble, Bookhouse, Áine O'Dwyer, Say Sue Me, Somesurprises and more.
Left Of The Dial // 08.14.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Human Error Club, Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Cyrus Pireh, U SCO, Patricia Wolf, Steve Reich, WEEED, Eternal Tapestry, Mondo Lava and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Human Error Club, Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Cyrus Pireh, U SCO, Patricia Wolf, Steve Reich, WEEED, Eternal Tapestry, Mondo Lava and more.
August 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Left Of The Dial // 08.14.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Human Error Club, Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Cyrus Pireh, U SCO, Patricia Wolf, Steve Reich, WEEED, Eternal Tapestry, Mondo Lava and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Human Error Club, Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Cyrus Pireh, U SCO, Patricia Wolf, Steve Reich, WEEED, Eternal Tapestry, Mondo Lava and more.
Left Of The Dial // 08.07.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: John Swanke, Powers/Rolin Duo, Rob Frye, Sage Martens, Eliane Radigue and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: John Swanke, Powers/Rolin Duo, Rob Frye, Sage Martens, Eliane Radigue and more.
August 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Left Of The Dial // 08.07.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: John Swanke, Powers/Rolin Duo, Rob Frye, Sage Martens, Eliane Radigue and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: John Swanke, Powers/Rolin Duo, Rob Frye, Sage Martens, Eliane Radigue and more.
Plus a soothing set of ambient music by Ben Seretan in the Lucky Barn. A *perfect* way to end the festival for me.
August 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Plus a soothing set of ambient music by Ben Seretan in the Lucky Barn. A *perfect* way to end the festival for me.
Better late than never: Day 3 at Pickathon, including a mesmerizing solo performance by Josh Johnson in the Lucky Barn and the mighty David Nance & Mowed Sound among the trees.
August 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Better late than never: Day 3 at Pickathon, including a mesmerizing solo performance by Josh Johnson in the Lucky Barn and the mighty David Nance & Mowed Sound among the trees.
SML live in the wee hours of the morning at @pickathon.bsky.social CC: @intlanthem.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
SML live in the wee hours of the morning at @pickathon.bsky.social CC: @intlanthem.bsky.social
And now it’s time - 1 a.m., sheesh - for SML. So stoked to watch this live.
August 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
And now it’s time - 1 a.m., sheesh - for SML. So stoked to watch this live.
Rosali + Mowed Sound on the Paddock Stage at Pickathon. Moving songs, powerful performance, a perfect hour of music.
August 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Rosali + Mowed Sound on the Paddock Stage at Pickathon. Moving songs, powerful performance, a perfect hour of music.
Portland’s own Forty Feet Tall from the back corner of the Galaxy Barn at Pickathon. Homegrown rippers.
August 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Portland’s own Forty Feet Tall from the back corner of the Galaxy Barn at Pickathon. Homegrown rippers.
First set of the day: Ben Seretan and band, pouring out gratitude and skewed pop songs on the Windmill Stage at Pickathon. Qq
August 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
First set of the day: Ben Seretan and band, pouring out gratitude and skewed pop songs on the Windmill Stage at Pickathon. Qq