Well, it looks like Chicago survived another year of Lollapalooza. A little worse for the wear after massive storms, park evacuations, and rain delays on Saturday, but you better believe that we’re still standing strong. (I’m sure that Jack White’s unbelievable headline set on Sunday didn’t hurt any either). If you’re in the city today, and somehow still looking for live music, there’s some pretty killer things happening to help you get your fix. Specifically, an in-store performance from Oregon based electro-pop artist Melanie Valera AKA Tender Forever at Saki Records . Touring [...]
In some ways, the music of Tender Forever is deconstructed rhythm 'n' blues filtered through a laptop, and offers a great deal of sonic adventurousness. There's not a lot out there on the Interwebs about the fourth release, an EP, from Portland-by-way-of-France one-woman electronica act Tender Forever. There weren't any other reviews in mainstream publications that I could find of the latest offering from Melanie Valera's project, Where Are We From, and blogs were remarkably silent on the matter. What's more, it seems that Valera's record label, K, isn't really doing much in terms of promotion -- there's no [...]
Jul 15, 2010, 9:12am
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Tender Forever - "Only The Sounds You Made (The Shoes Remix)" French duo The Shoes have a go at this track from Tender Forever 's latest, No Snare (out now on K ). Download the original version of the song here .
Tender Forever is the moniker for Melanie Valera, a native of Bordeux, France who now calls Portland, Oregon her home. The new scenery and long, dreary winters have impacted her songwriting, which has a new found emotional clarity and eloquence. The album is No Snare, and Today's Top Tune is "Got To Let Go."
Generally Monday's are reserved for a live set, but this week TSOI is trying to clear out our inbox and we will be bringing you some of the best stuff that we've been sent the past couple of months. First up is a track off the soon to be released (June 8th actually) Tender Forever record "No Snare" out on K Records . I caught Melanie opening for Mirah here in Los Angeles last year but unfortunately her laptop had completely shit the bed earlier that afternoon, so she only performed [...]
Tender Forever, Duchess Says, Men, Festival Les Femmes S'en Mêlent, Paris, l'Alhambra, 02 avril 2010. Je vais vous la faire courte, dézinguer ne faisant pas partie de mes activités favorites (quoi que secrètement jouissives) . On était quatre sur le pont pour le Festival Les Femmes s'en Mêlent . Lorsqu'il s'agit de tirer à la courte paille qui s'occupe de quoi, le plus souvent, ça sent le sapin pour moi. Aki et Virginie se partagent Jessie Evans, Lone Lady et Soap & Skin . Émeline chope John & Jehn . Excusez du peu. Pour ma pomme, [...]
schon sehnlichst erwartet: "no snare" kommt uns im juni, um genau zu sein am 08. und zwar über das grandiose k records : tender forever - only the sounds you made am 20.04. erscheint auf bird song recordings das selftitled debut album des vom beachwood sparks gitarristen und singer/songwriter josh schwartz angeführten ensembles, cosmic-americana?: painted hills - come on down (wma) painted hills - [...]
What to say about this week's Friday Mixtape... Let's see... Well, with the inclusion of acts like Roky Erickson, Tobacco, Dum Dum Girls, and Frog Eyes, it's pretty indie-heavy. Given how much scrolling you're about to do, there's a lot to listen to. Oh, and once you do listen, you're probably hear a lot that you'll end up putting on repeat. Yeah, this week's Mixtape is pretty awesome. But don't just take our word for it, hear for yourself below... NEW Singles: "Wulfstan" by Beak> [...]
Tender Forever is the moniker of musician Melanie Valera. She is originally from the village of Maurr in France and is now based in Portland, Oregon. She currently is touring in Europe promoting her new album, "No Snare". Stream tracks on the player below from "No Snare".
Portland, OR musician Tender Forever, aka Melanie Velera, has announced details of her new studio album. No Snare is her third full length and will be on store shelves June 8th. Check out the lead single "The Only Sounds You Made" now. Here's the track list for the album: Got To Let Go Like The Snare That’s Gone Only The Sounds You Made Nothing At All Day Number But The Shape Is Wide Nowhere
Mar 30, 2010, 2:55pm MBV
Tender Forever - No Snare Out 6/8 on K Tender Forever - "Only The Sounds You Made"
Nouvel hommage à ce festival qui sait nous chatouiller jusqu'au plaisir... jessie evans -scientist of love- lonelady -never up- chicks on speed -girl monster- men -credit card babie$- tender forever -hot- soap & skin -spiracle-
Rappelez-vous, c'était il y a presque un an maintenant, je vous présentais une jeune allemande de 21 ans, Julia Kotowski a.k.a. Entertainment For The Braindead . Sur Roadkill, son nouvel, elle donne la part belle au banjo qui l'accompagne tout du long. De la folk intimiste qui séduira inévitablement les amoureux de Laura Veirs. Cet album est proposé par Julia en version digitale et gratuite sur le site de Aaahh Records . Allez le récupérer au plus vite, car ce disque vous offre un voyage aussi beau que fascinant... [...]
Photos from the Upper and Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans. It's rare that I run contests on here, but I've been given the opportunity to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a complete outfit from LRG as well as a copy of STS9's new album Ad Explorata . Details below: - The winner of this contest will be selected based on who sends me my new favorite song. Actual MP3 files and links to downloadable files are fine. Send your submissions to sucka [at] suckapants [dot] com with [...]
Sometime during MFNW, we heard through the local radio that Shoot The Player was in town and we were wondering how on earth? We have been following their creative out takes in various Sydney locations for a couple of years now and have never heard of them doing anything outside of the country until now, and Portland now kiddin? We were anxiously awaiting what they were up to here in the Rose City and now we are bringing it to you, A Tender Forever exclusive in a Rose Garden, how appropriate.. and look the sun is shining.. (big [...]
Fur Hood A bunch of Scotsmen and an American make some music - sounds like the beggining of a strange, badly told joke but it’s actually a good way to describe Fur Hood. This lot from Glasgow take the wonderful naievty and quirky sentimentality of The Blow and Tender Forever and put them over a choppy, bits-and-blips soundscape that reminds of someone like Psapp . Also, I’m pretty sure I heard the sound that Windows when its about to break somewhere in the background - listen [...]
Here's the (late) line-up for this week's Bay Area shows. A few canceled shows, a few DJ sets, and a gay music festival (no really, Homo A Go Go 2009 ). Tonight, indie pop group Casiokids with Slow Club and The Wave Pictures party at the Bottom of the Hill and the Bay Area's young jazz group, The Jazztronauts hit up Yoshi's Oakland. Tuesday, folk punk rockers (think Lawrence Arms ) Cobra Skulls and The [...]
Every month, we dedicate the first week's podcast to highlighting some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing soon in the San Francisco Bay Area. We've got a dozen great bands playing some excellent shows this month, so head out and see some live music! Subscribe to The Bay Bridged's podcast to get each week's new episode downloaded free to your iTunes! About the bands: Tender Forever ("Heartbroken Forever") [...]
Here's part 2 as promised, looks like part 3 will have to wait until July, but I suppose there is pride all year round. Enjoy. K's Choice "Hallelujah" (Live Leonard Cohen Cover) Kaki King "Lovestoned" (Live Justin Timberlake Cover) Kiki & Herb "I'm Not Waiting" (Sleater-Kinney Cover) Lesbian on Ecstasy "Kündstant Krøving" (k.d. Lang Cover) Melissa Ferrick "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Roberta Flack Cover) Mirah [...]
May 14, 2009, 3:49am
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"Tender Forever comes along in tough times. Nobody can ignore the dark places we've watched the world go in the past few years. But as divisions grows in the world, so does our ability to connect." [ via ] I guess that you could say in the context of putting-a-smile-on-your-face-p op Tender Forever makes a pair of parenthesis with The Blow. Having put out one of my most spun records of 2007 it's a pleasure to share with you Mélanie's adorably executed cover of Justin Timberlake's "My Love" from her recent Take Away Show . [...]
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