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OLCC VOTES YES!!!!!!!!
12:12PM on Friday April 18, 2008
In a unanimous 4-0 vote on Friday, April 18 (with Commissioner Fisker not in attendance and therefore in abstention), the Oregon Liquor Control Commission voted to amend their Minor Postings rules, thereby making more all-ages concerts and other cultural events possible in Oregon.
This is a huge victory for musicians, artists, communities and, most importantly, young people.
Now get out there and encourage your favorite venues to get a Minor VI posting so they can make your favorite bands’ shows open to people of all-ages!
The PDX Pop Now! OLCC page will be updated soon with more information, but for now, let’s celebrate.
OLCC Minor Postings Vote on Friday
05:17PM on Tuesday April 15, 2008
All-Ages Music Update Update:
The OLCC will be making its final decision on the Minor Postings issue this coming Friday, April 18 at 9am.
The meeting will be held in room 103A at the OLCC headquarters at 9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, OR, 97222.
If adopted, the proposed changes to the OLCC’s Minor Postings rules will allow for more all-ages concerts in environments deemed appropriate for minors, a major victory for Oregonians of all ages who believe in the power of the arts to engage and empower young people in constructive ways, and to build stronger, more vibrant communities.
The session is open to the public, and there will be a brief window prior to the vote open for short public testimony. If you would like to speak, it is important to sign up when you arrive and to keep your comments focused, positive, responsible and cordial.
Remember, this issue is fundamentally about access to arts and culture for young people, so speaking to the benefits of safe, fun, regulated recreational options for teenagers in an inclusive environment is the way to go.
Here goes nothin’!
For more information, see:
www.pdxpopnow.com/olcc
Last Call for Festival Requests!
11:11AM on Wednesday April 02, 2008
If you haven’t yet told us which bands you’d like to see perform at this year’s festival, you’d better act fast: the requests deadline is Tuesday, April 8.
Visit our Requests Page to make your preferences known. Feel to free to make as many requests as you like – just make them soon.
Compilation Submissions Deadline Extended to March 7
11:11AM on Monday March 03, 2008
Due to popular demand and to allow musicians some extra time to put the finishing touches on those mixes they didn’t quite complete by the original February 29 cut-off, we’re extending the deadline for submissions for our 2008 compilation to this Friday, March 7.
We’ve received a thrilling volume of submissions so far and hope that by extending the deadline we’ll be able to put together an even more consistent and inclusive compilation.
Submission forms, detailed submission guidelines and more information on the compilation album are available on our CD page.
And don’t forget that we’re now taking requests for the 2008 festival and that you could help make exciting changes to current OLCC rules concerning all-ages access to music.
We're Now Taking Requests for 2008 Festival
08:20PM on Thursday February 21, 2008
We’re now taking artist and band requests for PDX Pop Now! 2008. Visit our Requests page and tell us which Portland and Portland-area acts you’d like to see perform at this year’s festival and maybe even help us learn about some undiscovered or under-recognized local music gems. We’re looking for artists from all the genres comprising our city’s vibrant and varied music community – folk and rock, country and hip hop, jazz and electronic and so forth. We promise to research and listen to every band requested, as always, so every request counts.
Last year, we received nearly 20,000 requests from 3,000 individuals for 1,600 Portland-area artists and bands, easily a record number for us and one we hope you’ll help us break this year.
In other news, we’re still accepting submissions for our 2008 compilation of Portland music. Area musicians have until Friday, February 29, to submit original works for consideration. Guidelines and a downloadable submission form are available on our CD page.