West End & Friends Block Party
Join us on the West End for an incredible Block Party to celebrate the TLE Flagship Launch, and our amazing neighbors + vendors.
Artist Collab Series: Penrose Candles
We are ecstatic to launch the third installment of our Artist Collab Series with Penrose Candles! These
Pop-Up Shop at CENTRL Office Downtown
TLE West End (412 SW 10th) will be closed September 27-November 16 for a refresh! You can find us popping up at CENTRL Office Downtown (1155 SW Morrison St.) from October 1-31, 10am-5pm everyday.
Now Open at Bridgeport Village!
Our team is ecstatic to share that we are now open at Bridgeport Village!
Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies
Tender Loving Empire was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Artist Collab Series: The Far Woods
We are thrilled for the second segment of TLE's Artist Collab Series with sisters Nina & Sonya Montenegro The Far Woods.
RNB Vol. 1
Chanti Darling's 'RNB Vol. 1" is available worldwide today! Stream or download the album here, or pickup a hard copy on vinyl, cassette or CD.
Artist Collab Series Launch: Upper Metal Class
We are beyond excited to launch Tender Loving Empire’s Artist Collab Series with the incredible designs of T of Upper Metal Class.
Welcome Ural Thomas & the Pain
Join us in giving a warm welcome to Ural Thomas & the Pain, who has joined our TLE family!
Tender Loving Empire at Bridgeport Village
We've been holding our breath to finally announce that we're opening at Bridgeport Village this Summer!
PDX Beer Week
We are pleased as punch to carry local beer, wine and cider! Join us on Saturday, June 16, from 12-3pm for tastings at all three street stores.
Submit to Friends & Friends of Friends Vol. 11
Submit Your Music! Submissions are now open for the 11th edition of our annual 2-CD compilation Friends & Friends of Friends.
Welcome Slow Corpse
We are insanely excited to welcome Slow Corpse to the family! Their debut album, Fables, comes out on May 4, 2018.
HEY GALAXY
Andrea Gibson's new album, HEY GALAXY, is available worldwide today! You can order it now on vinyl, CD, digital download, or stream it on your preferred platform. Gibson’s poems awaken us with their urgency, honesty, and their lyrical meld of grit and beauty.
Chloe's Top Ten Albums of 2017
Chloe is TLE's music buyer, and fills our stores with all the best music from independent Portland bands. Check out her top ten albums of 2017 here.
5 Things That Make Us Happy
Feel the feels! Share the cuteness! We've got 5 things that make us happy and will likely make you happy too. Check 'em out!!!!
We Love This: Ural Thomas & the Pain and a Slipmat for your Turntable
This month we've got a very special Christmas song from Ural Thomas & the Pain, and your choice of free TLE slipmat for your turntable with every music purchase. Check it out!
Holiday Helper Gift Giveaway!
Everybody can use a little help during the holidays. Through Monday, 11/27, we'll add a full loaded kit of holiday supplies (including gift tags, cards and more) to qualified orders. Read all about it!
Own a piece of TLE history. Get TEN.
To celebrate ten years of sharing the music we love, we've created TEN, a limited edition gold and white splatter vinyl 12", featuring greatest hits, rarities, and music never before released on vinyl from the TLE vaults. Get your piece of TLE history before it's gone!
Greetings from SISTERS!
Watch what happens when SISTERS find themselves in Sisters, Oregon, and stream their new album Wait Don't Wait.
We Love This: Kelli Schaefer and a Knife
Each month, we pick one cool thing and one free music download and email all our fans. We call it WE LOVE THIS because it's stuff we truly do. This month we've got a a track from Kelli Schafer and an item she picked out herself.
Welcome Andrea Gibson
Tender Loving Empire is incredibly proud to announce the newest addition to our record label family—the poet Andrea Gibson.
And the Winner Is...
We love Portland, and apparently you do too! We were blown away by the response to our Win a Trip to Portland Sweepstakes, and now we're ready to announce the winners to the world.