Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Helio Sequence-Keep Your Eyes Ahead (2008)
The latest from Portland's beloved Helio Sequence. This duo makes a lot of noise for two people, a lot of good noise definitely worth hearing. Great indie rock album that dips into electronica, totally worth it. "Can't Say No" is one of the best tracks of 2008.
Yardwork
Yardwork- Yardwork
Yardwork started as a recording project to manifest the positive energy of Thomas Shelburne Berkau II. Having mastered zero instruments by the age of 24, Thomas began fleshing out songs on washing machines, sauce pans, and steering wheels. After learning how to play the drums like a crazed child he then learned the A chord on the guitar which opened up all kinds of musical possibility...
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart-The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are actually really good. The catchy pop/punk works and this is a very solid debut album. Definitely worth checking out.
School of Seven Bells-Alpinisms
Here's their debut album, Alpinisms. SV11B are a promising new band that mix electronica with indie very well. Half Asleep really is an amazing track.
Jared Mees and the Grown Children-Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine, Money
Jared Mees and the Grown Children are an awesome, widely unknown band out of southeast Portland. They could be described as folk/indie rock, they have a fun rhythm, beautiful melodies, and great lyrics. This is one of the best albums i've heard in the last couple years. Look out for "Bees", "In the Fall", "The Tallest Building in Hell." This is a must listen to album, if you like them you should get their album, they can use the support. I'm also adding a link to their underground portland record label Tender Loving Empire.
2009 Sasquatch! Music Festival
The Sasquatch! Music Festival. It starts May 18th at the Oregon Gorge and last for three days. If you're thinking about going you really should. It's a beautiful amphitheater along the Columbia river. Tickets are still available for around 66 dollars a day. The line-up is amazing with acts such as Kings of Leon, The Decemberists, Mos Def, Animal Collective, Bon Iver, M.Ward, Ra Ra Riot, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal Castles, TV on the Radio, of Montreal, The Walkmen, Fleet Foxes, Santigold, Grizzly Bear, Blitzen Trapper, School of Seven Bells, Demitri Martin, and many more.
Top Concert Venues in Portland.
modest mouse at the Crystal Ballroom.1) The Crystal Ballroom-has been having great concerts on its bouncy floors since the 60s. The best in Portland since the days of Jimi Hendrix all the way to the Arctic Monkeys. Today its the main spot for all quality indie and alternative music.
2) Roseland Theater-is a cool hang out for all ages and is a stop for a lot of great acts.
3) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall-is home to broadway plays and operas but is also a solid venue for more "mainstream" music, not that that means there are always good bands playing.
4) McMenamins Edgefield-is an awesome getaway place with a big outdoor area for concerts.
5) Dug Fir-is 21 and over but provides a great vibe at their bar/restaurant/club.
6) Dante's-is a bar/nightclub that serves great pizza and somehow bring in some awesome bands.
7) Aladdin Theater-has been bringing in good, diverse acts for a long time.
8) Backspace-is just a cafe but its in a cool area of downtown, has cheap tickets, and occasionally has some good smaller concerts.
9) Hawthorne Theater-just a couple years old but has another indie act performing nearly everyday of the week. I'll never forgive myself for not seeing Voxtrot there.
10) Rose Garden-If you just have to see U2 or coldplay or something like that, this is where you'd go...
The Thermals-Now We Can See
Yes! Three years in the making and the new Thermals album has finally dropped. They bring an energy and a passion to all of their songs. Driving drums and guitars with melodic choruses and conscious lyrics fail to describe what makes them awesome. To understand how good these guys are requires listening time rather than reading a review. Trust me, listen to this album, and listen to their other three, and then you'll be happy.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
DOOM
New album from the DOOM we all used to know as MF Doom...
It's alright or at least worth a listen. Do you think DOOM changed his name so that future hip hop historian could say, "Doom's career is easily divided between the good - MF Doom - and the bad - DOOM"?
Friday, March 13, 2009
Nobody Wave
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Nobody Wave is a little Indie-rock band out of Southern-California. They are expected to be on tour of the West Coast this summer and the most detailed information about them is on frontman chris' blog http://nobodywave.blogspot.com
Trance Vacation is an EP they released in september of 2008 and has a few fun songs you will hopefully really enjoy... check it out
Thanks!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Hugs
Hailing from Portland, OR the hugs are proof that someone is certainly putting something in the water in this town. They are similar to the Lemonheads or the Libertines but are taking it in all their own direction. Let us know what you think... This is a collection of three tracks of theirs...
HUGS-RS
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
New Aesop
Mr. Rock releases new track called "Tomorrow Morning"
I guess there is a new video out there too so if you find it post it in the commentzzz
Hope yalls dig it like I did... more new music to come
Monday, March 9, 2009
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