Portland poet Igor Bjorn Brezhnev has teamed up with musicians and songwriters Ari Asteri and Olde Nick Skaredoff to create an amalgamated music and poetry performance.

Igor's poetry is documentary in nature, often taking readers and listeners on a journey through the emotional landscapes of his life.

Ari Asteri is a Portland-based musician, songwriter and enjoyer of delicious pastries. She brings the medicine of her songs and improvisational keyboard sounds to the band.

Olde Nick Skaredoff is a survivor of the Deep South culture wars of Louisiana in the eighties…the culture wars of Moscow, North Idaho in the nineties…and the culture wars of Red Texas in the oughts. He now resides in Portland, Oregon, where he is no longer at war. Nick is lending his stories to The New Name Band, and creating improvisational musical landscapes with his guitar and mandolin.

Together they quilt a rich tapestry of life for their audiences and take on a new name every time they perform.

Expect the unexpected and enjoy the show!

Follow the band on Instagram at @TheNewNameBand and check out our YouTube Channel.

Our next show is at Alberta Abbey on April 22, 2023 opening for The Tree People.

For booking reach out to thenewnamebandofficial@gmail.com.