# Event Details - **Event Name**: J.E. Sunde with Blair Borax - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Music with an affinity for the classic American songwriters and performers plus tender folk for tender folkAbout this EventJ.E Sunde (Jonathan Edward Sunde), a Wisconsin native, is now a Minneapolis, MN based songwriter/composer. Beginning in the years studying western classical music with an emphasis in vocal technique at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Jon spent a decade writing beautifully unusual music with indie-folk trio The Daredevil Christopher Wright.He has since released four solo records, his most recent being Alice, Gloria and Jon. (Vietnam Label) all amassing millions of streams on . Speaking of his third studio album 9 Songs About Love, Tastemaker Bob Boilen of NPR speaks of the album "as a fight against melancholy that ends up in a surpassing place — it also speaks to the notion of knowing when a good idea has turned into a great one."With an affinity for the classic American songwriters and performers like Leonard Cohen, Nina Simone, and Paul Simon, Jon writes densely poetic songs with a bent toward the philosophical.There is subtle witty humor threaded throughout the live performance as the music pirouettes between introspective balladry and infectious bouncy folk-pop numbers.Social Media Links:https://www.facebook.com/J.E.Sundemusichttps://www.instagram.com/sundeje/ or @sundejehttps://twitter.com/JESUNDEMUSICPress Quotes:“Without upsetting the forms of folk country rock songwriting, this American from Wisconsin nonetheless distilled small miracles of delicacy and sincerity, apt to seduce lovers of the harmonies of Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen or Gram Parsons and their heirs (Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver ...).”-Stéphane Davet, Le Monde“"JE Sunde is back with a remarkably performed new album, which encapsulates all theabsurdity - and charm - of human relationships.”-Rolling Stone France, 4/5 Stars“Everything rings true in J.E. Sunde’s album...Above all, his unaffected voice can pick you up with an afferent shudder, all alone in the miraculous I Don't Care To Dance.”-Telerama, 4/4 Stars“[9 Songs About Love] Undoubtedly the US folks revelation of the year.”-Mowno“His soft falsetto voice and his gift to write flawless ballads are reminiscent of the Paul Simon of the seventies.”-Front View Magazine“J.E. Sunde writes nothing but wonders.”-Soul Kitchen“J.E. Sunde is one of the greatest indie-folk songwriters around.”-Daytrotter"[I Will Smile When I Think Of You] began as a fight against melancholy and ends up in a surpassing place — it also speaks to the notion of knowing when a good idea has turned into a great one."-Bob Boilen, NPR All Songs ConsideredBlair BoraxBorn on the East Coast, and home to the West, began her relationship with music unexpectedly in 2016, when a friend gifted her a cheap guitar. Since then, Borax has become a prolific songwriter, recording artist, and performer, known for her distinctive voice, captivating melodies, and thoughtful songwriting that taps into the heart of being human. Since she quit her day job in 2022, she has released three full length albums and played over 350 shows across the country. Her third full length record, The Color Green (2025) is a collection of ten songs, searching for hope in dystopian times. Blending intimate storytelling, gorgeous melodies, and rich instrumentation, The Color Green wanders through growing up, falling in love, missing home, watching parents get old, thinking about life and death, and slowing down to savor all of it. Fans of Adrianne Lenker, Hannah Cohen, and Angie McMahon may find something to love in her music.FacebookInstagramApple Musichttps://youtu.be/_yEXzRtTaP8?si=JDZPCVoOOBgE61RQhttps://youtu.be/e3qj2pfBFtY?si=A1AJk1BW-NTjEhrEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeCSPCrHPAohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLK6cLi2uE8 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/je-sunde-with-blair-borax/100001992027894055 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, performances, music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-25T01:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Artichoke Community Music - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 21.26, max: 27.56, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Artichoke Community Music - **lat**: 45.4997881 - **long**: -122.6454883 - **full address**: Artichoke Community Music, 2007 Southeast Powell Boulevard, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: J.E. Sunde with Blair Borax - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0f7e92d90cbe68815bfcca1011e7a7e6dac0fb859de56f33a12f862ed3de3394-rimg-w1200-h407-dcded7c4-gmir.jpg?v=1781910185 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is J.E. Sunde with Blair Borax being held? - **A:** J.E. Sunde with Blair Borax takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Artichoke Community Music, 2007 Southeast Powell Boulevard, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing J.E. Sunde with Blair Borax? - **A:** J.E. Sunde with Blair Borax is organized by Artichoke Community Music. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** J.E. Sunde with Blair Borax is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. 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