Stumptown Soundcheck
Launching on April 23rd, this podcast in collaboration with Music Portland‘s Policy Council will provide a comprehensive examination of Portland’s music community, addressing the challenges faced by local musicians, venue owners, and other stakeholders. The podcast aims to raise awareness of the issues faced by the PDX music community and initiate conversations on a variety of topics including cultural arts plans, economic development and music tourism.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The State of the Music Economy
In this special episode, Stumptown Soundcheck brings you inside the Arts & Economy Committee meeting of August 12 2025portland.gov. Councilor Jamie Dunphy introduces “The State of Portland’s Music Ec…
02:07:31 |
Sun 24 Aug 2025
Episode 26: Can Portland be both a sports city and a music city?
Portland’s indie heartbeat is loud—but can it keep tempo as the city leans harder into big-league sports? Host Jamie Dunphy sits down with two insiders who live at that intersection: DJ OG One (offic…
00:34:28 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Episode 25: Does Portland need a “Night Mayor”?
For most Portlanders, the city doesn’t start until the workday ends—yet the only municipal employees reliably clocking in after 5 p.m. are cops, firefighters, and 911 operators. Could a dedicated adv…
00:29:32 |
Sun 25 May 2025
Episode 24: Rocking the Suburbs!
Forget the tired “Keep Portland Weird” bumper-sticker: the real action is happening in the neighborhoods you keep cruising past on the MAX. In this month’s Stumptown Soundcheck, host Jamie Dunphy dra…
00:27:55 |
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Episode 23: Music Policy Forum founder Michael Bracy
In this episode of Stumptown Soundcheck, host Jamie Dunphy sits down with Michael Bracy, co-founder of the Music Policy Forum, to explore the intricate relationship between music, policy, and communi…
00:30:49 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Episode 22: What King County Creative Economy Accomplishes
In Episode 22 of Stumptown Soundcheck, we tune in to the raw, unfiltered passion that Kate Becker brings to building and sustaining Seattle-area arts. Once a scrappy rabble-rouser, she’s now the head…
00:32:30 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Episode 21 – What does a “music city” look like?
In this episode, host and city councilor Jamie Dunphy sits down with Music Policy Council rock star Jesse Valencia to survey the big question: “How can Portland become a true music city?” Listeners c…
00:26:57 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Episode 20: Music is on the Agenda
In this episode, host Jamie Dunphy engages with newly elected Portland City Councilors Sameer Kanal and Olivia Clark to explore the pivotal role of music in shaping public policy. They discuss strate…
00:30:46 |
Sun 22 Dec 2024
Episode 19: Which Candidates Are Music Champions?
In this enlightening episode of Stumptown Soundcheck, special guest host Jesse Valencia welcomes back Music Portland's founder and executive director, Mara McLaughlin. Together, they delve into the p…
00:26:33 |
Sun 27 Oct 2024
Episode 18: A Primer on Music Policy in Portland
In Episode 18 of Stumptown Soundcheck, host Jamie Dunphy welcomes Jesse Valencia, the newest member of the Music Policy Council, for an in-depth discussion on the vital intersection of music and publ…
00:27:54 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Episode 17: Portland’s Three New Venues?
Despite having more live music venues than other “music cities”, Portland has long been bypassed by tours due to a significant gap in venue sizes. The tide is turning with three new performance venue…
00:33:29 |
Sun 25 Aug 2024
Episode 16: Finding Portland’s Queer Music Scene
Episode 16: Finding Portland’s Queer Music Scene
Host Jamie Dunphy and guest Co-Host Renée Muzquiz delve into Portland's queer music scene. Joining the conversation are dynamic queer performers Karm…
00:35:05 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Episode 15: Protecting music workers, protecting music jobs.
In this episode, Jamie Dunphy sits down with Mont Chris Hubbard of AFM Local 99 to discuss the new FTC rule banning non-compete agreements and its implications for musicians. Learn how this new regul…
00:34:10 |
Sun 23 Jun 2024
Episode 14: Shain Shapiro will make Portland better with music
Join us on this month’s episode of Stumptown Soundcheck as host Jamie Dunphy sits down with Shain Shapiro, the author of "This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your Cities Better" and founder of…
00:30:19 |
Mon 27 May 2024
Episode 13: Live Nation is targeting Portland. So what?
In this stirring episode of Stumptown Soundcheck, host Jamie Dunphy delves into the growing influence of Live Nation in Portland's local music scene and how it could reshape the cultural and economic…
00:27:06 |
Sun 28 Apr 2024
Episode 12: What is Live Nation?
In this eye-opening episode of Stumptown Soundcheck, host Jamie Dunphy takes a deep dive into the seismic shifts within the 2024 music industry, with a special focus on the colossal influence of Live…
00:27:39 |
Sun 24 Mar 2024
Episode 11: Is Portland’s Black music scene more than history?
Stumptown Soundcheck is your monthly invitation to explore the heartbeat of Portland's music community, with a special focus on the rich, vibrant presence and contributions of Black musicians within …
00:47:50 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
Episode 10: Have Our Stages Really Been Saved?
Welcome to Episode 10 of Stumptown Soundcheck, entitled "Have Our Stages Really Been Saved?" In this thought-provoking discussion, host Jamie Dunphy explores the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandem…
00:36:26 |
Mon 29 Jan 2024
Episode 9: Portland Music Month!
In today’s episode of Stumptown Soundcheck, host Jamie Dunphy takes you through the incredible landscape of Portland's Music Month. Get a front-row seat to the lively discussions with key figures who…
00:30:33 |
Mon 18 Dec 2023
Episode 8: When it’s more than a phase: Musicians and Mental Health
In the latest installment of Stumptown Soundcheck, host Jamie Dunphy invites listeners to a significant conversation surrounding the intersection of music and mental health. Joined by Kyleen King, a …
00:27:39 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
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