SeattleChange
Portland has a new music and arts venue, The Analog Cafe and DRD Records' Little Theater, which is owned and operated by DRD Records, a Portland, Oregon-based record label co-founded by Smoochknob front man/drummer Donnie Rife, who heads up A&R and is general manager for the label.
“Our passion is music, and we love Portland, and its awesome music scene. Our label is excited to be here, and to invest in local talent," says Rife of the opening of the company's new restaurant and theater. "We are especially excited to bring another live venue to Portland; and we believe this is the perfect part of town to be in. My personal goal has been to make a special venue that artists are going to love to play. And we have done that, thanks to so much help from so many great people.”
The club had a soft opening on March 23rd with the release of DRD Records recording artist Smoochknob's new album, Drive By High Five, allowing the group to break in the top-of-the-line sound system at the Analog, which is a well-equipped 260 capacity music theater (and a 240 capacity restaurant, for a total of a 500 capacity club) at 720 SE Hawthorne Blvd. in Portland. The restaurant and bar open at 3pm, seven days a week, and have a full seasonal dinner menu, plus a happy hour menu, and full bar.