Music is everywhere. The grocery, the salon, your work, your home, your car, everywhere. Music was there for you during your up's and downs. Comforting you through painful times, uplifting you through the good times. The breakup albums, the wedding playlist, the…
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Ash Street's farewell
Wow, last nights show was a blast! I was and am beside myself with gratitude for how many people came out on a Tuesday night. The energy from having our fans, family, friends and music peers there was awesome, especially since it…
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October, Month of Weird
I was calling October the month of weird because we had a few unusual gigs. One was at a venue called The Tardis Room (Dr. Who theme), Another at the NW Cannabis Club (smoke um if ya got…
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It's been a long time...
Tomorrow is the epic solar eclipse here in Oregon. I was just doing some tidying up of the ol' website, trying to make it look nice and slick when I realized I took out the Blog page. I'm putting it…
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Copy of informative E-MAIL to e-mail list subscribers!
Greetings all!
We are so excited for our upcoming shows, click to check the schedule! We are busy through October, then we will hibernate to record our first full length studio album due out in early 2017!! This new…
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Vote! Radio Hot Tub!
Uncle Scotty (Scott Hammond) is running Portland's 24/7 online radio station that plays 10 NW bands an hour! Bryan and I were reminiscing yesterday while kicking it with Kelly from Portland Notes, yet another amazing local music supporter, when did…Read more
Ween Fun Fact!
I was just writing on an "influences" section of one of our platforms and the biggest one I can think of as a collective influence with Bryan and I is WEEN. What is so awesome about this to me is…Read more
Jewelry can = sweet gigs!
So Bryan and I started making jewelry a while ago and we are having a lot of fun and getting interesting opportunities from it. Follow your bliss, you never know what it will bring. We are excited to say we…Read more
Firkin Good Times & Portland Trail Blazer Spotlight Artist! 
We have had the most awesome past weekend! Our show at one of our favorite bars, The Firkin Tavern, on Friday was so special! The energy, love, positive vibes from the patrons, other bands, staff, friends, and fans was overwhelmingly…Read more
ARTICLES, REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS
Lysergic Sound Department Concert Review X2
When We Met is a stand out favorite of mine in the new wave, alternative, & experimental genres of recent as well as Photona. Coloring Electric Like was new to me but certainly is one to keep your eyes on if…
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FREEFORM PORTLAND Interview
Normally I would ask how you came up with your band name, but maybe it’s obvious. Are you two married? I am going to take a wild guess and assume that when you met, you decided to start this band.…
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FREEFORM PORTLAND Concert Review
"Heading into downtown Portland on a Friday night is always an adventure. I prefer not to spend $10 to park my car, so I usually opt for the SmartPark and walk the 10 blocks past staggering drunks and screaming college…
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Concert Review (2017) by Lysergic Sound Department
"When We Met is easily one of the most fitting names I’ve ever come across as they exude that feeling of when you met the love of your life. They often start soft with a drum machine and a two piece…
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MTM Interview
Q&A below, Link to Middle Tennessee Music's Full Content of article Here
Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.)
Bryan…
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Portland Deli Artist of the Month write up!
Aliens and cavemen meet in When We Met's new video
With love and an adoring energy, When We Met have been known to make tuneful indie pop songs over the course of their three years as a songwriting duo. While the…
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New Wave Attitude: When We Met – “Ride The Tide” / Audio Fuzz
"When We Met is such a fun band, and the video “Ride The Tide” shows what a great sense of humor they have about serious topics. Comprised of Bryan Casey and Melissa Dorres, this Portland, OR, duo brings that great new…
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Enter the Venture "Ride the Tide" (2017)
Portland native duo When We Met released their psychedelic new music video for their latest single “Ride the Tide” off the recently released album “Where Did They Come From.” The video was created by cartoonist Magnificent Kaaboom, who brought to life…
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Vents Magazine Q&A (2017)
Hi guys, welcome to VENTS! How have you been?
Bryan – Magnificent.
Can you talk to us more about your latest single “Ride The Tide”? Did any event in particular inspire you to write this song?
Melissa…
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The Deli Portland (2017)
"When We Met brings a loving dynamic back into rock. The duo, consisting of Bryan Casey and Melissa, create fully textered sounds with just the two of them. Sounds are created on a solely collaborative basis by the two songwriters and…
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The Portland Playlist on Portland Radio Project (2016)
Wednesday night brought a fun duo to The Portland Playlist, “When We Met‘s,” Bryan Casey and Melissa Dorres. A chance meeting at a James concert led to bonding over music and a mutual love of Ween. Live music is “near to their…
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Portland Notes (2016)
"When We Met band members Bryan and Melissa are getting very busy very quickly! Portland Notes managed to catch the dynamic duo between gigs and rehearsals for a quick email interview. When We Met has just released a new single “Lift…
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