Before Seattle was known for excellent college football teams (Go Huskies, hook them ‘horns and hook ’em good) it was known as a town with an excellent music scene and strong independent musicians. Jim Basnight is an irresistible musical force from Seattle and he’s been rocking there and across the world from the very beginning …
Northwest rock legend and longtime friend of East Portland Blog, Jim Basnight, is headed back to Portland for three action-packed live shows during the weekend of August 26th and 27th. These will be great shows. Be sure to check him out! (https://jimbasnightmusic.com/) The full Jim Basnight Band will appear on Saturday, August 26th at Paradise …
Seattle Indie Rock legend Jim Basnight is back with a single formed of two delicate, beautiful, classic pop tunes from his Early Years album: “You Know I Know” and “Blow Your Life Away.” “’You Know I Know’”’ was written in 1976,” says Basnight, “and was one of my first tunes. It became a staple of my …
Jim Basnight has just released a double-sided second single from his recent Early Years” digital album: “Leave the Past Behind” and “We’ll Always Be In Love.” https://powerpopaholicproductions.bandcamp.com/album/early-years Both are hook-laced, three-minute boppers with grit, fun quirks and unusual song structure, which should stand out for listeners, stations, shows and podcasters who demand no less. “Leave …
This is a very cool tune by Bowie from the 1977 album “Low”, as performed on his 1978 tour. – Jim Basnight, Northwest Rock Superhero, can always be found at JimBasnightMusic.com
A whole generation of bands copied them. If you’ve seen this before a million times in the 80’s, it’s only because you were late on Roxy Music. Here they are at their peak with “Both Ends Burning,” a single that was a hit in the UK, but went nowhere in the states, even though it …
James Micah Basnight is a Pacific Northwest rock’n roll superhero. He’s tough as nails. He was there for Seattle’s DIY-beginning in the late 70s and has been rocking around the Northwest and the world ever since. He had a good run in New York in the late 70s where he played legendary clubs like CBGBs …
Former Moberly, Rockingham, NW Rival, and all-around Seattle legend, Jim Basnight, has returned to the scene with a brand new solo CD called, Introducing Jim Basnight. Part country twang, part pleasantly pop, this album starts out melodic and slow, but suddenly becomes perky and quirky on the fourth track entitled “Cameltoe,” with lyrics about hot …
. Here’s a fantastic version of “Lattes.” Legendary Seattle Musician Jim Basnight is touring Washington and Oregon. Go out and see him. You’ll be glad you did. – EPB . Jim Basnight Tour Schedule: Saturday March 12th at Bender’s Bar in Renton WA at 9PM Thursday March 17th at Tri-City Country Club in Kennewick WA …