Next week could easily be dubbed Portland’s biggest music week of the year as a plethora of national acts descend upon our city for the five-day festival known as MusicFest Northwest. Amongst the packs of music enthusiasts traversing the downtown area, many rising names in the Portland music scene will be taking part in the celebration. Over the next week we’ll be previewing some of our favorite local bands, letting you know why we love them and where you can check them out next week. Keep your eye on the Deli for our local picks, and learn more about the festival and see the full lineup here. It’s going to be an awesome week.