One of Portland's most beloved annual clusterfucks, the Mississippi Avenue Street Fair brings an abnormally gigantic crowd to the increasingly upscale North Portland thoroughfare, with music, food, booze, crafts, and... booze, I guess. This year's lands on Saturday, July 9 , and they've got a very impressive lineup of local bands spread out over four different stages, and vaguely segregated by genre (although I'm a little hard-pressed to pinpoint exactly what makes the bands on the "Dance Stage" especially danceable). We've got the full lineup (with some TBDs for good measure) after the jump; you can also [...]
Today is the premiere of Portland band Menomena's new video, for the song TAOS off their latest album, Mines .I've posted the video, along with an article about why & how director Alicia J. Rose made it. You can read it & watch it at my old stomping grounds, opbmusic.org . Go forth and be seduced!
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 [...]
As a new radio host eight years ago, when Portland three-piece Menomena came down to my station at the time for an interview, I learned a very important lesson: Just because a band or artist makes songs about heartbreak, regret, angst, that doesn't mean they are heartbroken, regretful, or angsty to interact with. In fact, they likely won't be, since they're able to deal with or purge those feelings through their music. A few minutes into my interview with Danny , Justin and Brent , I put aside my notebook full of carefully crafted, [...]
It's always a pleasure seeing Tony Furtado perform solo, and the undivided attention of the Daniels Hall crowd on this particular night led to a great recording! Tony's duets with Trina Hamlin were highlights of the night, particularly prison work songs Hurtin' in My Right Side and Oh Berta, Berta . Tony Furtado 3.13.2010 Daniel's Hall at Swallow Hill, Denver, CO Source: Mix [Microtech Gefell M300's > Lunatec V3 > digi-coax] + [SBD > 1/4"] > Oade Mod Edirol R-44 @ 24/48 > Adobe Audition [...]
courtesy of Luxury Wafers ( http://luxurywafers.net/) loch lomond - nightbats The Portland based Loch Lomond band have been showcased on Luxury Wafers this month. check out the entire session here .
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Colin Meloy, after some rather funny thoughts about Austrialia, shares a new song to the Melbourne crowd this past month. The group has been touring in Oz for the first time including Big Day Out 2010. More info on this soon. The Decemberists - a bower scene
Sallie Ford is pure retro sass and class. From her cats eyes glasses and prim skirts to her brassy bold voice to the rollicking arrangements of their songs, Portland's Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside could easily be mistaken as being from another era. But they're not. They're a band that's future is about to be [...]
Alela Diane, Portland Oregon based artist is here cruising in her black cab limo in a USA BCS session singing, "Lady Divine". It doesn't get sweeter or more chillaxing than this... We love Alela's voice, very unique vocals. Last year's "Best List" included her work with Headless Heroes '. Check out the BCS along with the latest release, To Be Still , via Rough Trade . [...]
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down whisk their audience on a careening, unpredictable joy ride. Thao with Portland Cello Project - Beat (Health Life And Fire) Thao recently released her new album, Know Better Learn Faster off Kill Rock Stars. myspace
Horse Feathers was a breakout artist for the Kill Rock Star label in 2008 with their debut album, "House With No Home". The band's constant touring to packed venues has brought increased attention to the Portland band. Horse Feathers, have released a new 73, Cascades, available at KRS . You can stream "Cascades" on their myspace They will be performing in Portland next week with Oregon Ballet Theare. Horse Feathers - Curs In The Weeds
See those sunnies put them on don the board shorts, grab your boards, and head out.... pure escapism to summer from the Portland/Olympia band, Rainbow Bridge. I'm going to watch this over and over again just to keep me sane through this long rainy season here.... reminds me of my old California beach days... may the sun shine always in your virtual ears. Rainbow Bridge - Big Wave Rider myspace
In 2008, YACHT expanded to a duo with the induction of Claire L. Evans as a full member, contributing vocals to many of the songs on the 2009 album See Mystery Lights . However, local sources have it that Jona, who is the founding member of the band, playing many years as a solo artist, is planning to expand Yacht into a full band in 2010. Michael [...]
This was really cool to find today on They Shoot Music. Brent Knopf along with some support from The Readers on the latest session in the streets of Austria. Here's one of the outakes, "The Darkest Day" off Ramona Falls debut album, 'Intuit'. You can check all videos out here . Brent contiues to make waves outside of his main band, Menomena, in the international indie music scene. In case you missed Ramona Falls video, "I Say Fever" . [...]
The Portland based singer/songwriter, Casey Dienel, White Winterland , is set to release a new LP on March 3rd, title 'Kairos'. Stereogum posted the first track today, "Icarus". She and her bandmate have recently moved here to Portland and as such have begn to embrace a new direction in their songs - according to Stereogum, "She (Casey) expanded on that clanging palette via her Francophile-core Luniculaire EP and refined it to a whisper with her cover of Arthur Russell's "Lucky Cloud." Yeah, there was a sorta darkness on Phylactery Factory (remember the cartoon blood on the cover?), but this [...]
more about " New Laura Veirs Video - "July Flame" ", posted with vodpod From her upcoming (1/12) release, here is the first official video, "July Flame". Check out our previous post on Laura's new LP here. Laura Veirs-July Flame pre order
Portland's Laura Gibson is showcased on todays' session at Daytrotter , Check out the song below and get all of the free mp3's at Daytrottter. We recently caught on to a new project of Laura which we are anxiously looking forward to hearing more about which involves her collaborating with other artists. Laura Gibson toured with Damian Jurado earlier in the year on release of her latest album, 'Beasts of Seasons'. We covered their gig here in Portland. David Williams-Echo with Laura Gibson
Portland's Blind Pilot have a new EP available exclusively on iTunes, includes newly recorded versions of "One Red Thread," "3 Rounds and a Sound," and "The Story I Heard," plus a cover of Gillian Welch's "Look At Miss Ohio" and an unreleased Blind Pilot original, "Get It Out." The EP was recorded and mixed by Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, R.E.M., Death Cab for Cutie) this past September in Portland and features all six touring members of the band. check it out here. Cover of [...]
Portland's YACHT founder Bechtolt and new member/girlfriend Claire L. Evans make anthemic power jams, play them backwards and soak them in nearly-psychedelic cherry cola inspired live shows. When it comes to eating, YACHT are staunch vegans (meaning they consume no animal byproduct), whipping up dishes like chicken picado, sausage & eggs and sautéed halibut which they transfer to karma free, gastronomic delicacies like seitan picado, tofu scamble and buttery, sautéed eggplant. Sam cooks up Pyschic City (Chicken of the Woods Mushroom) Picado and Summer Bok choy. To wash it down, he will stir up his Lovage Sour, a [...]
On our continued coverage of our local Portland band, Hockey, we find a remix that is just too good to pass up on their hit single "Too Fake". The band has been touring nonstop since we saw them in Portland's Mississippi Studios last May . For more great RAC remixes check out their website here. (totally free). Hockey is in Seattle in January and then down the West Coast and a big hop over the Australia for a tour with a big stop at the Laneway Festivals.. [...]
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