Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (aka TEED), one of the most innovative up-and-coming producers in dance music, will appear in Portland on August 6th at the Doug Fir Lounge and in Seattle on August 5 at Neumo’s. TEED recently released his debut album Trouble here in the US on Casablanca Records. You can stream some of …
If I was out on Martha’s Vineyard right now, I’d be joining Carly Simon’s 67th birthday celebration (b. 6/25/1945), but I’ll make do with this 1972 Central Park video – she may have been born with with a silver spoon, but she had horrible stage fright – so she didn’t gig often during those early …
A New Orleans jazz luminary, Dr. Michael White has released Adventures In New Orleans Part 2, his 6th release on Basin Street Records. It contains Dr. White’s take on classic hits like Janis Joplin’s “Me & Bobby McGee” & The Turtles’ “Happy Together.” Dr. Michael White offers the “I Love You Too Much To Ever …
Zulu Winter just released their debut album Language to widespread praise in the UK, and they’ve been gaining momentum in the US with support from from Pitchfork, Under The Radar, BlackBook and NYLON. “Bitter Moon” MP3 here.
After releasing their double-disc EP yellow//gold in May, The Spring Standards hit the road for a US tour with Rhett Miller. This week, the band performed album track “Here We Go” live on Conan, where they were joined by friend and fan Aubrey Plaza on saxophone. “Here We Go” is available as an MP3 HERE.
After 15 years together, Dub Pistols are preparing to release Worshipping The Dollar, their fifth studio album. Out July 3rd on Sunday Best Recordings, the album contains standout single “Mucky Weekend,” which features guest vocals from UK hip-hop legend Rodney P. The band has been voted “Best Live Act” by DJ Mag, and is currently …
[Young Empires will perform in Portland on June 30 at Dante’s and in Seattle on June 29 at The Vera Project.] I like the jangly guitar sounds througout the song. The song reminded me of music which dominated the airwaves in the early eighties. Although the video itself is visually stunning, I don’t get the …
Here’s a nice article about EPB celebrity guest contributor, Lorelei Carlson, a fine LA-area songwriter. The song included with the article, “I Want My Sweater Back,” (also found below) is deep, emotive, electronic. Well worth a listen: www.loreleicarlson.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TVCKmmUF_M
I thought I knew a lot about the Seattle music scene, but working at JetCitystream has introduced me to so many artists that I wasn’t even aware of before now. Brandi Carlile is a name I was familiar with, but honestly I hadn’t even heard a song from her before this one. I’m quickly becoming …
In a week, a month, a year when I’m experiencing some great music, I didn’t realise just how much it would mean to me to realise that Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, had broken radio silence and is preparing to hit us with a new album ‘Sun’. I’m trying my best to be objective here, …
The Monterey Pop Festival was 45 years ago this weekend! [The trailer for DA Pennebaker’s documentary of the event is below.] In the early 90’s, I was living in Bonn, Germany and went to my local neighborhood theater for a screening of Pennebaker’s (then new) movie “War Room” about the Bill Clinton election campaign. [Trailer …
Yes, East Portland Blog’s friend and contributor, Mike Hughes, was lucky enough to interview rock legend Ian Anderson about his new album, Thick as a Brick Part Two. Mike tells you all about it and offers links on his site.
From: Marc Marshall Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:53 AM To: Bob Burnett; Kipp, Thomas J Subject: Red Crayola remaster I know Tom is familiar with Red Crayola, not so sure if you are Bob, it was/is Mayo Thompson’s band that goes all the way back to 1965/66. The remaster of Parable of Arable Land has both …
He was known as “Gentlemen Jim,” and his sound was “countrypolitan.” He died piloting his own plane in a thunderstorm near Nashville on July 31, 1964. He was at the height of his career at the time he died and these tunes are only two out of his string of hits which also included “Welcome …
I suppose this was inevitable, as the follow-up to my initial missive re: porcelain Prog Rock mugs from the Burning Shed mail-order conglomerate: A FLYING TEAPOT teapot, har har! (Alongside its companion mug.) https://www.burningshed.com/store/rockpots/product/449/3917/ And a ton more muggage, including a few of our own special faves. How’s this for a …
As a fan of unabashed critical HYPERBOLE and Pomo Theory Whoredom in general, I note the following double-shot of HIDEOUS NOISE and High Concept “Rock” coming to our fair town this September: http://showboxonline.com/eventdetail.php?id=36481&src=AEGLIVE_ENEWSSEA061312AEG001 FUCKED UP have the most perfect name for any band in rock history. In two words it bluntly states the truth …
Hip hop lyrical architect (and rapper) Myke Bogan is now a resident of Portland. “Uncle Elroy’s Couch” is his latest single. This brand new video was directed by Portlands own Tim Slusarczyk. On June 13, “Uncle Elroy’s Couch” was featured as an mp3 on www.allhiphop.com. In 24 hours the tune received more “likes” than every …
I saw my friend and rock and roll mentor, Paul Chastain, rock the bass last night at NYC’s City Winery. Joining him were his longtime partner in crime, Rick Menck on drums, as well as Dennis Taylor on guitar, and some singer/songwriter named Matthew Sweet, who, judging by the crowd response, seems to have a …
Buffalo, the latest full length from The Midnight Ghost Train, began like most records do: as ideas ricocheting between singer and guitarist Steve Moss, bassist David Kimmell and drummer Brandon Burghart on Moss’ 500-acre ranch in rural Kansas. But the stage is where these soulful, riff-driven monsters found their shape. “We never are sure about …
In support of their latest release, yellow//gold, The Spring Standards are touring the US with Rhett Miller. The trio has performed on NPR’s Mountain Stage, and their new release garnered praise from the likes of SPIN, PASTE, and CMJ. They’ll be on Conan June 18th! They are making an MP3 available of their tune, “Watch …
“Silver Tongue” – The Volcano Diary. We’re working on songs for our 2nd CD, which are based on myths and legends of the ocean. Today is day 99 of @glencooper and my #100songs100days project. Tomorrow, only on Twitter, we will announce a brand-new music project. WOOT! @celiachavez, backing up Melody Gardot in Europe this summer, …
British singer-songwriter Mika has just released a song with from his upcoming album with a short film to accompany it. Here’s how he describes it: Here’s the first song I wanted you to hear from my new record, The Origin of Love. This is not a single but a song I really love and wanted …
“Wild Horses” – The Sundays. The definitive version of this Rolling Stones song. Seriously. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
Twin brothers Greg & Darin Bresnitz host Heritage Radio‘s Snacky Tunes, a food-themed radio show that brings together some of NYC’s best up-and-coming musicians and DJs. Musical guests chat with the hosts about topics like local food and sustainability and perform live in-studio. They’ve compiled some of the best live performances for Snacky Tunes Volume …
Baby Monster is duo Daniel Sternbaum and Marty Larson Xu, who are known for their popular remixes for Gorillaz, Ellie Goulding, and Foster The People. They crafted their new EP, City of Lovers, separately but simultaneously from two different cities. The result is a collection of tracks full of grinding beats and airy vocals that …
Following a triumphant West Coast run, San Antonio’s Girl In A Coma has announced a headlining summer tour of the East Coast and Midwest. The band has been taking over stages nationwide since the November release of their latest album Exits & All the Rest, which NPR named one of 2011’s best albums and recently …
This is not a review. You will know that I tend to only bother with bands that I like anyway, not one to sit sniping on the sidelines. But even within those limits, I simply like Austra too, too much to be in any way objective. I fretted about whether to take a camera on …
“Midnight Blue” – Lou Gramm. File under “guiltiest pleasures: the 80’s” along with Cameo and Lita Ford. And Culture Club. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
I just learned that Bob Welch died and for a moment, the verdant trees of June were bare. Fleetwood Mac was an inspiration for blues purists in its formative years and, of course, blew up the pop charts in the late ’70s, but my favorite albums were the ones recorded with Welch at the helm. …