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Decemberists in December 2007-09-21 14:40:42
The December
ists have announced three theme night shows at the Crystal Ballroom on December 5th,6th and 7th. Cumulatively entitled The long and the short of it, the 5th will feature the long of it focusing on the band’s epic, progressive compositions, the 6th dubbed the Short of it will highlight their more succinct, pop-leaning material and finally the 7th will be a Request night that will allow the audience to help decide which Decemberists songs will be in the set.
Click here for more info.
the aliens, hot chip remix and a portland show 2007-09-19 14:50:31
The Aliens, former members of the Beta Band, have a lovely remix
of their track Robot Man by Hot Chip. They play Doug Fir on October 3rd.
From their website - Armed with a bottomless bag of psychedelically inclined rock and acid dipped electronics, The Aliens bring a freedom of spirit and a certainty of intent that immediately sets them out from the current crop of guitar slingers. Inspired by Sergio Leone and Serge Gainsbourg, Brian Eno and Brian Wilson, Larry David and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, their songs in the key of Fife reference the past whilst belonging resolutely to the future. These Aliens have history - between them they have been behind some of the most enthralling British music of the last decade. John Maclean and Robin Jones were members of the Beta Band. Gordon Anderson was a founding Beta Band member who went on to record two albums under the Lone Pigeon moniker.
The Aliens - Robot Man (Hot Chip Remix) [MP3]
KNRK Rock for the Cure Oct 30th 2007-09-17 12:59:12
Audience video from last week’s Dirty Martini show at the Crystal Ballroom
Tuesday, October 30th 2007
94/7 ALTERNATIVE PORTLAND and ADIDAS ORIGINALS present
ROCK FOR THE CURE
A Halloween Benefit Concert for the Susan G Komen Foundation for theCure
featuring DIRTY MARTINI , THROWBACK SUBURBIA, and a special guest solo appearance by ART ALEXAKIS OF EVERCLEAR
BUY TICKETS HERE
Aladdin Theatre
Portland, OR
7:30 pm
Tickets: $9.47 via Ticketmaster
yacht, an mp3 2007-09-14 17:37:33
So, MusicFestNW may be behind us but the music lives on, especially if like me you were lucky enough to grab a copy of this year’s music festival compilation. Comes with some pretty cool bands both national and local. I’m not sure if it is on sale anywhere but you might find it in the used bins at your favorite CD store after everyone’s ripped it and turned it in. Here’s a cut from it…
Yacht - So Post ‘Em All [MP3]
Hip Hop Juice Jam this Saturday 2007-09-14 13:03:49
Put on by the Apple Juice
Crew, Juice Jam 2007 is intended to be the kick off to many other events designed to further expose Portland to the Hip Hop
community.
Headliners include Blitz and DJ Neil Armstrong. Other artists on the bill include DJ Wicked, Braille and Ohmega Watts of the Lightheaded Crew, Barry Hampton and the Triple Grip, Dialek, Organic Flow, DJ Flip Flop, Commenter-e, DJ Sneakers, DJ Void, Lady Caseum, EPP, DJ Matt Nelkin, Def Con 5 break dancers and Empyrean Movement Dance Company.
Show Details:
JUICE JAM 2007
SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2007
O’BRYANT SQUARE, DOWNTOWN PDX, 9TH AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST.
12PM – 7PM
FREE – ALL AGES – NON ALCOHOLIC
LIVE ART / VENDORS / BOOTHS
FOOD / DRINK
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eskimo & sons, rilo kiley and jonathan rice @ musicfestnw 2007-09-08 13:18:05
Day 2 and Friday night kicked off in exactly the laid-back-kind-of way I liked it too. Eskimo & Sons played the opening set at the Towne Lounge offering up their multi-layered compositions that seem to totter on the edge of collapse. The saving grace, as always, is the inter-play between vocalists Dhani and Danielle which truly is the icing on the cake. Ths is how rock music ought to be. Watch the video here. [The Towne Lounge apparently has no lighting so things are grainy but worth it just to listen.]
Although I’m very familiar with Jenny Lewis [does that sound wrong?] as I’ve spent plenty of time with her last solo album where she paired up with the Watson Twins, I have to confess to not having heard Rilo Kiley [clearly I’ve moved further away from alt rock than I thought.] after tonight’s set I can see why. Without the magnetic personality of Jenny Lewis this band would be nowhere; rather plodding, pedestrian songs ably performed sure, but again, take
the thermals live on kexp from the doug fir 2007-09-07 18:48:54
The Thermals, Portland’s best rock trio dropped in to the Doug Fir this afternoon to deliver an impromptu set of their particular brand of frenzied pop-punk anarchy. As always they were awesome and you can see why by watching 3, yes 3, videos. I’m sorry I’m lame and didn’t catch the song titles but I swear that at least one of the songs is by The Wipers another great Portland outfit of yesteryear….
Video 1. Video 2. Video 3 (Wipers?).
The Thermals - Here’s Your Future [MP3]
sandpeople and the blue scholars at the roseland 2007-09-07 15:15:24
So once again I missed Spoon. I just had to check out Portland’s new favorite hip hop sons, SandPeople. Judging by the reaction from the floor of this sold out venue these guys are going to give Portland’s Lifesavas a run for their money. The video is grainy but worth watching.
And right after SandPeople Seattle’s The Blue Scholars killed it too. Here’s video from the side of the stage and video from the audience POV. And just in case you’re wondering “what’s up with all this hip hop?” Tonight is alt rock night for me - Rilo Kiley, The Upsidedown, Typhoon and Eskimo & Sons. Stay tuned…
Luther Russell Sept 29th 2007-09-26 13:10:42
Video for “Razor” off Luther
’s new record “Repair”
Luther Russell
returns to Portland, his former hometown, for a record release show at Berbatis Pan on Sept 29th. As some of you may remember Luther seemed to be everywhere in PDX around 2000-2001 releasing two solo albums and producing, among others, two of the best local CD’s ever to come out of Stumptown, Fernando’s Pacoima and Richmond Fontaine’s Winnemucca. After a six year hiatus he’s back with his new release Repair.
Details:
September, 29 2007
Portland Record Release @ Berbati’s Pan
231 SW Ankeny, Portland, Oregon 97204
Portland Record Release Party For “Repair” w/ Fernando and Danny Delamatyr
danish band, slaraffenland plays towne lounge this thursday sept 27th 2007-09-25 18:59:17
I love the interweb. I just got an email a few minutes ago from Adam Heathcott who, along with his wife Sara, runs Hometapes out of Boulder, CO. His email was to let me know that one of the bands on his label, Slaraffenland, who hail from Copenhagen, Denmark will be playing the Towne Lounge in Portland this Thursday alongside Donny Hue & The Colors and Oh Captain. The MP3 I grabbed from the link that Adam sent sounds amazing, have a listen and I think you’ll agree. A show to check out for sure.
Slaraffenland - Polaroids [MP3] Read more:lounge
portland’s white rainbow release new cd 2007-09-25 10:51:04
Portlander Adam Forkner aka White Rainbow creates magical musical moments that one must spend time with. No hurry here; he lists his influences as Jon Hassell, La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Brian Eno and Tangerine Dream and if you know of at least one of those artists, then after listening to the Waves MP3 from the new White Rainbow album Prism Of Eternal Now, you will understand. A perfect start to my day.
White Rainbow - Waves [MP3]
Uganda benefit series kicks off Oct 9th 2007-10-03 12:10:31
PORTLAND MUSICIANS RAISE VOICES AND AWARENESS TO HELP UGANDA
First Annual Humanitarian Concert Series Benefits Mercy Corps.
Tickets are currently on sale for Voices for Silent Disasters, a new concert series
that will feature more than 35 top Portland musicians, including Art Alexakis, Storm Large, and Thomas Lauderdale and China Forbes from Pink Martini, in a collection of 11 concert events throughout October and November. Ticket prices will range in price from $10 to $15.
Voices for Silent Disasters is inspired and is co-founded by local musician Stephanie Schneiderman of Dirty Martini and Gordon Heady who share a deep passion for music and making a difference. Combined with the enthusiastic support of area musicians who are volunteering their talent and McMenamins who has donated performance venues, 100% of the concert series proceeds will go directly to Mercy Corps’ humanitarian assistance program in Uganda
, Africa.
Kick off event details:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, KENNEDY SCHO Read more:benefit
new young pony club plays portland oct 26th 2007-10-02 12:45:37
The UK’s New Young Pony Club are playing Portland’s Hawthorne Theatre Oct 26th. Worth a look for sure.
New Young Pony Club - Hiding On The Staircase [MP3]
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sandpeople, a portland hip hop outfit worth checking… 2007-10-01 19:30:20
I saw Sandpeople open for Aesop Rock during MusicFestNW and I ran into Ethic from the band at the Ghostface Killah show and he said he’d drop me the code for the video, and he did. Enjoy
Read more:checking
, hellip
portland’s gossip gets a remix 2007-09-29 14:34:35
Beth Ditto and co get the Soulwax treatment.
Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control [Soulwax remix
] [MP3]
Justice, live video from Holocene Portland 10/11 2007-10-12 17:20:16
Here’s a clip of Justice
tearing it up at Holocene last night. These guys don’t DJ so much as fire off sharp, staccato cut ups interspersed with power drill bursts of synth bass lines all designed to make you bounce off the walls, and the crowd at Holocene did just that.
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loch lomond, new cd paper the walls, out now 2007-10-12 17:07:47
Loch Lomond and friends
Much revered Portland outfit Loch Lomond released their new CD, Paper The Walls, this week. Check out a cut below and buy it here.
Loch Lomond Stripe II [MP3]
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brand upon the brain, stephen malkmus and portland lesbian & gay film festival 2007-10-09 13:37:49
Guy Maddin + Orchestra + Stephen Malkmus + Foley Artists + Karen Black + Castrato
Brand Upon The Brain! Live Cinema Spectacular Comes To Portland 10/12 - 10/13
After sold-out performances in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, the film event of the year is coming to Portland! Brand Upon The Brain! will be performed with a live orchestra, Foley sound effects team and special guest narrators, including musician Stephen Malkmus, Calvin Johnson and the incomparable Karen Black. Surreal, satiric and surprisingly touching, Brand Upon The Brain! looks at the secret lives of families in a work that is equal parts childhood reminiscence, Expressionist horror movie, and teen detective serial.
10/12 7:00 PM Stephen Malkmus Narrates (Pavement, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks)
10/13, 4:30 PM Calvin Johnson Narrates
10/13, 7 PM Karen Black Narrates
*This performance is presented as part of the 2007 Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
Complete details & tickets at: Cinema 21
Nick Lowe tonight 2007-10-08 16:25:14
Does anyone remember that 1979 concert film called Rock for Kampuchea? Somewhere in the middle of that movie there was a performance by a band called Rockpile which, for the film, featured guest vocalist Robert Plant backed by the regular lineup of Dave Edmunds on Guitar, Dire Straits drummer Terry Williams and Nick Lowe on bass. It was a highlight of the movie and my first introduction to Nick Lowe. After that I think I saw the video for Cruel to Be Kind and I’ve been a fan ever since. Of course Nick has several other hits, was in another great band called Little Village and has produced countless records. He’ll be in Portland tonight performing at the Aladdin theater.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Aladdin theater
Nick Lowe
w/ Bill Kirchen
Ticket Price: $25.00 adv / $25.00 dos
All Ages - Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM
Dirty Martini post free mp3 single 2007-10-18 13:56:33
Dirty Martini
has a posted a free download of their new single
Waste a Little Soul on the band’s web site..
Download here: Waste a Little Soul
It’s a 256k mp3 so be patient with the download.
Dirty Martini’s comment about the song:
“This is one of our favorite songs to play live. We think it sounds like it should be the soundtrack to a pillowfight. Imagine the pillows and pink feathers flying and wine coolers getting knocked over. Works, doesn’t it?”
Dirty Martini will be appearing at the Aladdin theater on October 30th. More info at www.dirtymartinimusic.com
climber, cd release party @ berbati’s friday 10/19 2007-10-17 17:43:32
The Climber kids are back with a new album called “i dream in autoplay”. You can hear the entire album online here.
The cd release show is this friday at berbatis:
(Portland)
10/19 - Friday
CD Release @ Berbati’s Pan
231 SW Ankeny
Portland, OR 97204
Doors @ 8:00 - Show @ 9:00
$7 cover, 21+
w/ Boy Eats Drum Machine and Jonah
typhoon, portland via salem 2007-10-16 20:44:42
I’ve been diggin on Typhoon for a while now even though I keep missing their shows. They are label mates with Eskimo and Sons on the esteemed Boy Gorilla label. Here’s what Typhoon have to say about themselves….
“Typhoon started as an idea way back in 2004 on the 18th floor of the Tokyo International Youth Hostel. Since then, songs have been written and recorded. Basically our whole gang of friends since the beginning of high school have joined forces to create what Typhoon is now. We all grew up in Salem, the grand capitol city of Oregon, and now most of us reside roughly 40 miles north, in Portland, the city of roses. The few who don’t live in Portland are child prodigies we picked up off the streets and nursed back to health but reside in Salem until they can survive on their own.”
Typhoon - Rolling Credits [MP3]
menomena tours europe and drops a mp3 remix 2007-10-23 12:48:01
Well it seems that currently they are stampeding around Europe. Meanwhile I just got sent a remix
of Menomena’s Weird by Dekoder. Dekoder is David Palmer, Kris Avedon and Stig Knutsen. Visit their website for a look see at movie trailers and games that they are developing.
Menomena - Weird (Dekoder remix) [MP3]
Humanitarian Concert Series starts Nov 2nd 2007-10-29 12:57:11
Next weekend kicks off Portland’s First Humanitarian Concert
Series to support Mercy Corps efforts in Northern Uganda. 35 of Portland’s top acts are donating their time and talents throughout 10 concerts to raise money and awareness for communities in the war-torn region of Northern Uganda and Mercy Corps efforts there on the ground. McMenamins is donating the venues and 100% of the ticket sales will go directly to this cause.
Go to www.voicesforsilentdisasters.com to check out more info.
Concert Schedule:
_____________________________________________________
Fri Nov 2, Mission Theater, 8pm
STEPHANIE SCHNEIDERMAN/JOE MCMURRIAN/ RICHMOND FONTAINE
Sat Nov 3, Mission Theater 10pm
CLIMBER/ TEA FOR JULIE/ DAHLIA
Sun Nov 4, Crystal Ballroom 2pm (all ages show)
MARCHFOURTH MARCHING BAND
Thu Nov 8, Mission Theater 8pm
JACKSTRAW/ 3 LEG TORSO/ STOLEN SWEETS
Fri Nov 9, Mission Theater 9pm
HOSKINS AND BREEN (genius improv comedy duo)
Sat Nov 10, Mission Theater 8pm “Songwriter’s Night”
danny from menomena has a new lackthereof album 2007-11-06 18:39:46
Danny Seim, the skin pounding member of Menomena has apparently been working on a new Lackthereof album on the side. Here’s a cut. More here including another MP3.
Lackthereof - The Columbia [MP3]
beggars group invites portlanders to join their street team 2007-11-06 18:39:20
Beggars Group home to the label Beggars Banquet whose artists include St Vincent, Oceansize, Calla, Film School to name a few, are looking for good people to join their street team to promote their artists in Portland. If you’re interested send an email to Claire Taylor for more details.
Decemberists cancel tour 2007-11-05 12:18:55
Due to what apprears to be a serious illness with one of the band members the Decemberists have canceled all of their remaining tour dates which include several European and North American cities and, sadly, the three-night tour wrap-up at the Crystal Ballroom here in Portland. A message on their web site includes the following…
It saddens us to disappoint our fans. We hope everybody understands it
is only because of an extreme situation that we had to cancel a tour
we’ve all been excited about doing since the idea was originally
hatched.
Our deepest apologies but at this time no plans are being made to
reschedule the dates. Ticket holders should seek refunds at point of
purchase.
Yours,
The Decemberists
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