Robert Ham

Robert Ham

Robert Ham is a Portland-based freelance arts critic and journalist. His work has been published in the pages of Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Oregonian, and Pitchfork. He's also the producer of Double Bummer, on XRAY every Tuesday night at 11pm.

Jacob Wutzke Keeps It Cool at The 1905

By Robert Ham

Monthly Gathering A Beat Happening Celebrates Eight Years Showcasing Portland’s Producers and DJs

By Robert Ham

The Dumpies Played Punk Perfection at Turn! Turn! Turn!

By Robert Ham

Will Lampe’s Twin-teresting Takes on Death Earned Him a Trip to New York

By Robert Ham

Portland Label Kota Tones Brings Indigenous-Blended Sounds of Eurasia to Stateside Ears

By Robert Ham

For the Record: “Kuma Cove” Is Jagged Loops of Sound Stretched and Twisted Into Beautiful Dribbles of Melody

By Robert Ham

Cinder Well’s Minimalist Show Left Nowhere for Emotions to Hide

By Robert Ham

Lady Lamb Brings Social Justice to the Stage

By Robert Ham

Cyrus Nabipoor’s Facial Expressions Were a Solo Act at Show Bar

By Robert Ham

Chatter PDX Blends Centuries-Old Sounds With Modern Composition and Spoken Word for Sunday Morning Shows

By Robert Ham

Spend a Day in The Dalles

By Robert Ham

Hannah Frances Defied Genre at Show Bar

By Robert Ham

Vinyl Picks of 2024

By Robert Ham

Repeated Burglaries Threaten the Vitality of Folk Hub Artichoke Music

By Robert Ham

Six of Our Favorite Teahouses in Portland

By Robert Ham