Nov 25, 2010, 9:22am
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Who: Jared Mees & the Grown Children What: Indie folk with a razor-sharp edge, led by Jared Mees (who's been recording for several years now), joined by an ever-changing group of musicians referred to as the Grown Children. Where: Portland, Oregon Why: I'm biased here just because I love the genre - especially lately, I can't seem to get enough folk and country. This would fit very nicely next to Langhorne Slim, if you're a fan (which I most definitely am) or even [...]
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This is Jeremy from the Fingertips web site and it's time again for a quick look at the best free and legal downloads featured there last month. If you want some background on what this is all about, check out the May edition , in which I more fully introduced myself. Week 1 : "The Organ Grinder" - The Migrant What begins as a simple, plaintive guitar-and-voice composition acquires offhand grandeur as a graceful parade of instruments (accordion, melodica, organ, various percussive devices) add their voices to the mix. (Read [...]

Summer is a great time to not get things done. Time, I guess, to FALL BACK into a more regular release schedule. Enjoy the Portland. (artist - song - album + purchase link :: extra info) The Ascetic Junkies - God/Devil/Gov't - This Cage Has No Bottom :: out October 15 Gejius - Gridwalker - FREE :: seriously, the whole thing's free! Peter Broderick - Sideline - How They Are [...]

[ via ] Another week, another mix. Have no idea how long I'll keep this up - probably until it doesn't make me smile anymore. Fujiya & Miyagi are back! Fujiya & Miyagi are back! I mean, I'd probably post this even if it was kinda bats just because it's new Fujiya & Miyagi, so luckily it's good. 1. Fujiya & Miyagi - Sixteen Shades Of Black and Blue [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Blank Dogs : "Northern Islands" [mp3] from Land and Fixed (out October 12th) other Blank Dogs posts at Largehearted Boy Backwords : "And Then Sigh" [mp3] from Quilt [...]
The Black Whales ::: photo by Abbey Simmons We couldn't be more excited about our November Sound on the Sound presents show at Columbia City Theater featuring artists from all over the Pacific Northwest. Taking the stage Friday November 5th will be the playful and psychedelic pop of Portland's Jared Mees and the Grown Children, Polaris [...]

Jared Mees & the Grown Children open their tour tonight in Portland. Listen to "Cockleburrs & Hay". dates: 09.23.10 - Portland, OR@ Doug Fir 09.24.10 - Ashland, OR@ Alex's 09.25.10 - Mendocino, CA@ Caspar Inn 09.26.10 - San Francisco, CA@ Hemlock Tavern 09.27.10 - Oakland, CA@ TBA 09.28.10 - Santa Barbara, CA@ Muddy Waters 09.29.10 - Fullerton, CA @UC Fullerton (noon show) 09.29.10 - Palm Springs, CA@ Ace Hotel 09.30.10 - San Diego, CA@ Fluxx 10.01.10 - Long Beach, CA@ El [...]
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It's almost been two years since Jared Mees & The Grown Children released their brilliant album Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine, Money . But with every live show they play in their hometown of Portland, or throughout the Northwest and California for that matter, their singularly identifiable brand of messy folk continues to seem fresh and frenzied in nature. A new album is underway, and "Cockleburrs and Hay" is a track that exemplifies the new spirit and vision that Mr. Mees and company have acquired, and [...]