All in review

BUMP'S TOP ALBUMS OF THE YEAR (SO FAR)

We’re halfway through the hellish rollercoaster that is 2020, so it’s time to round up our favorite releases of the year - so far! We picked 20 LPs and mixtapes from across the musical spectrum that best offer escape and engagement, ecstasy and existential thought.

THUNDERCAT

Stephen Lee Bruner burned down the Art Museum with an emotional and technically dazzling jazz fest performance we won’t soon forget.

TOURIST

Traveling in support of his new album “Wild,” Tourist rocked Portland’s Holocene with support by Matthewdear and Swim Mountain.

SLENDERBODIES

Heavily inspired by natural beauty and the calm of being outdoors, Max Vehuni and Benji Cormack create hushed indie guitar music from their Los Angeles base.

THANK YOU SCIENTIST

This prolific and progressive fusion band from Montclaire, NJ jammed far too many genres into one tiny room at Dante’s in Portland’s down town area. Bump was up front and personal for the Terraformer tour’s PDX stop.

VEIL OF MAYA

After over a decade spent sharpening their teeth in the metal scene, this Chicago quartet has made a name for themselves blending melody and metalcore. Bump was in the pit when one of our favorites brought dizzying grooves and fiery intensity to the Hawthorne Theater.

PERIPHERY

Arguably the most famous American djent band in the world, this D.C. sextet led by Misha Mansoor and Spencer Sotello touched down in Portland for a withering performance of their new album “Periphery 4: Hail Stan.” Join us for an extra special concert review as Bump goes hard in the pit with one of our most beloved acts.

OH SEES

Led by the enigmatic and unpredictable Jon Dwyer, this San Francisco quintet blurs the lines between punk, psych rock and jam music. Bump was up close and personal during an exhaustingly fun 2-hour set at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom.

GHOSTLY 20

Brooklyn-born record label Ghostly International celebrated its 20th anniversary in San Francisco by showcasing an impressive roster of electronic artists including: Gold Panda, Shigeto, Lusine, Telefon Tel Aviv and more.