In the mood to hear some ultra smooth, highly liberated hip-hop and soul? Brooklyn neo-soul group Phony Ppl is giving folks a compelling reason to trek our their door on a weeknight. Touring in support of their latest album, the 2022 Euphonyus (and first full-length since the 2018 hit mō’zā-ik), the five-piece play Portland’s Star Theater in May, blessing concert goers with they jam-out album highlights like “love just died.,” the bluesy “been away.,” experimental pulsing of “don’t knock & common courtesy.,” and the Earth Wind and Fire-reminiscent “to get home.” Here’s hoping they make a little time for “Fkn Around,” even though Megan Thee Stallion won’t be joining them. by Jenni Moore