This is a seriously truncated version of the Pampelmoose edition of the New Music Hour on Portland's 94.7FM. We had a visit to the studio from The Virgins and I also played a few major label songs that I can't post here without the Web Sheriff riding in to Moose HQ, so a short set [...]
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Photo ©Nilina Mason-Campbell What's happened at the Doug Fir? I mean I know there's been some staff turn-over of late on the booking side of the venue, but apparently the lighting side too. As early as the Thermals' pair of performances at the beginning of December I noticed red light being much more prevalent, but now [...]
Panther - A Question from NemoHQ from Dave Allen on Vimeo. Panther - Like A Bridge On Fire From their new 123 to be released March 6th. Panther play Portland's Hush with Explode Into Colors on February 28th before heading off on a European tour.
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These pictures were taken in 1980 at Hurrahs in New York City. I was very fond of playing this club as it was here that the legendary late Ruth Polsky booked us for one of our first ever shows in the USA. The pictures were taken by Eugene Merinov and can be purchased [along with [...]
Yet another Pampelmoose edition of the New Music Hour on Portland's 94.7FM. You can hear me on air every Tuesday and Thursday at 8PM and you can also stream the entire show and the show archives here. And as always, if you like what you hear you can click on the Amazon banner below and support [...]
One of my favorite music discoveries of 2008 was the Austin/Houston Texas-based trio Ume. In fact they made my 'best of 08' list. Today they release their new EP 'Sunshower' and it's as splendid a burst of powerful alt rock as you'll hear this year. Check out their Myspace to buy it. They hit the [...]
Found on Twitter, thanks to Matt Wright Click on the image for your free MP3.
Ok, so a few days ago Stereogum kicked out a new cut, Zero, from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs upcoming new release It's Blitz! [read - some tracks gathered together on a round shiny disc] and it wasn't that good. Now follows another cut, Heads Will Roll, and.... it's not that good. What gives? Where's the [...]
1:47 of your time well spent. Found at S/J via the Twitterverse
Oh Captain My Captain. Pic Melani Brown This is just a quick list of some new music from Portland and Northwest artists that I found after rifling through the submissions dump inbox.. And as always, if you like what you hear you can click on the Amazon banner below and support the bands and labels by buying [...]
Dead Confederate Live in Portland, Or, Feb 18 09 from Dave Allen on Vimeo.
Ok, I'm not sure what came in the mail today to MooseHQ, it's this spiral bound thing with Jon Ragel from Boy Eats Drum Machine on the cover .... naked! Oh it's a calendar...from the Crappy Indie Music blog. It's hilarious but the women at MooseHQ found it "really creepy!" Here's the lowdown from the kids [...]
Goodie Mob The fine folks at Cocaine Blunts bring us this amazing mix of B Sides, Rarities and such from one of the best outfits from the South, Goodie Mob, once home to the fabulous Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley fame. 1. No Good & Jiggie f/ Goodie Mob & Luke - “Dirty Bottom” from Lizard Lizard [...]
It's Blitz! is released April 14 on Interscope Records. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
Eight minute true, un-memorized stories based on the theme: The Moment After. Story tellers tonight are Vanessa Veselka (musician/writer,) Ezra Caraeff (Music Editor, Portland Mercury,) Jordi Barnes (Sketch comedy group The 3rd loor,) Anis Mojgani (Slam poet,) Heather Strang (Writer/journalist) and Brad Fortier (The Brody Theatre.) Mission Theatre 1624 NW Glisan Doors at 6PM, Show at 7PM. [...]