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June 2013

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It’s hard not to be affected by this ongoing pleasant weather as Portland wanders into barbecue and beach season. It’s my favorite time of year for Portland music as local musicians, artists, and everyone, really, comes out of hiding to share what they’ve made in their basements, studios, and bedrooms during the cold, wet months. Enjoy.

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EPISODE 27: SONGS FOR SUMMER DAYS AND SUNDAYS 6/11/13

  1. The We Shared Milk – Asleep on the Bus (June 13 @ Harrison’s, June 14 @ Hawthorne Theatre)
  2. Charts – Get On The Bus (June 22 @ PALS Club House w/ Sun Angle, June 28 @ Habesha w/ Au Dunes)
  3. Bubble Cats – Solidarity (June 18 w/ Souvenir Driver + Comaserfs)
  4. Wild Ones – Curse Over Me  (July 7 @ Mississippi w/ My Body) 
  5. Deer or the Doe – Coeur D’alene
  6. Brainstorm – Black to Bright 
  7. Hands In – It’s Working (June 12 @ Tebbett’s Lounge w/ The Woolen Men)
  8. Sun Angle – Vague Light
  9. Sad Horse – Check’s In The Mail (June 12 @ Tebbett’s Lounge w/ The Woolen Men)
  10. Talkative – Night Dog (June 22 @ PALS)
  11. Eidolons – Gordy (On Tour)
  12. Death Songs – Naturally
  13. Y La Bamba – Oh February (Jun 16 @ Rontoms w/ Vin Blanc)
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There Ain't Nothing Going On Here

On this week’s episode we rounded up a collection of summery tracks from lively acts new and old in the Portland rock, soul, and psych communities.

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EPISODE 24: PORTLAND’S BEST NEW BANDS 5/5/13

  1. Introduction (theme song “The Birds and the Bees” by Charts)
  2. The Woolen Men – Her Careers (Jun 12 @ Alhambra Theatre w/ Sad Horse + Hands In)
  3. The Wipers – Better Off Dead
  4. Hausu - Bleak
  5. The Shivas – Swimming With Sharks (Jun 19 & 20 @ Wonder Ballroom w/ The Dandy Warhols)
  6. The Satin Chaps – Jump Shout Shake (Jun 29 @ Secret Society Ballroom)
  7. The Pynnacles – Donna
  8. Brownish Black – That Love (Jun 8 @ Siren Nation Dolly Hoot - Alberta Rose Theatre)
  9. Monarques – I Won’t Cry
  10. Radiation City – So Long (Jun 28 @ Wonder Ballroom)
  11. Miracle Falls – Take Whatever (Jul 13 @ Dantes)
  12. The Prids – Like Hearts
  13. Souvenir Driver – Philosophy (Jun 18 @ Alhambra Theatre w/ Bubble Cats + Comaserfs)
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May 2013

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Episode 25 Jeff Bond - AAN 05 26 13

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I had a surprise visit from Portland producer and musician Jeff Bond. We talked about his bands Pegasus Dream & AAN, AAN’s recent tour with the Smashing Pumpkins and his various recording projects. We also talked about my band, Later Dudes. I called it a “live podcast” because we did it pretty much on the fly.

EPISODE 25: Jeff Bond (Aan + Pegasus Dream) 5/26/13

  1. Introduction (theme song “The Birds and the Bees” by Charts)
  2. Aan - Spiritual Provisions
  3. Pegasus Dream - In Absentia
  4. New Move - The City Life Has Got Me Down
  5. Charts - Settling Down
  6. Swahili - Soma

 

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Every year Portland’s Willamette Week newspaper takes a poll asking the local community to vote on their favorite new band of the past year. The term “new” is relative, but the honor is real. In this week’s show we listen to tracks from all of this year’s best new bands as well as a couple of songs from band’s that earned the title in recent years.

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EPISODE 24: PORTLAND’S BEST NEW BANDS 5/5/13

  1. Introduction (theme song “The Birds and the Bees” by Charts)
  2. Shy Girls – Gonna Get My Name Back (Jun 6 @ Holocene - 10th Anniversary)
  3. Sun Angle – Bones Are Ruff (May 10 @ Mississippi Studios - record release)
  4. Gaytheist – Elderly Assassin (May 22 @ White Owl Social Club w/ Red Fang)
  5. The We Shared Milk – Lame Sunset (May 12 @ Goodfoot Lounge)
  6. The Woolen Men – Hazel
  7. Genders – Golden State
  8. Wooden Indian Burial Ground – Sparklerella
  9. Magic Mouth - Flounce (Live) (May 10 @ Langano Lounge + June 5 @ Holocene)
  10. Minden – New Age (May 15 @ Tebbett’s Lounge w/ New Move)
  11. Natasha Kmeto – Contranym (May 15 @ Holocene)
  12. Radiation City – Foreign Bodies (June 28th @ Wonder Ballroom)
  13. And And And – The Joy of Cooking (May 21 @ Bunk Bar w/ Sama Dams)
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April 2013

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There Ain't Nothing Going On Here

This week’s podcast features new and old songs from Portland’s folk, americana, rock, and pop scenes.

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EPISODE 23: MY DOG ATE IT 4/21/13

  1. Introduction (theme song “The Birds and the Bees” by Charts)
  2. Fanno Creek – I Can’t Get There (Wed. May 8 @ Doug Fir Lounge w/ Pegasus Dream + DoublePlusGood + Pocketknife) 
  3. Sama Dams – Palm Sunday (Thu. May 2 @ Alhambra Theatre w/ Hustle & Drone + Pheasant + Summer Cannibals + Catherine Feeny + More) 
  4. Talkative – Get Old (Sat. Apr 27 @ Firkin Tavern w/ Just Lions + Mufassa)
  5. Great Wilderness – The Enemy
  6. Laura Gibson – Lion/Lamb
  7. Nick Jaina – Strawberry Man
  8. Ah Holly Faml’y – All Unfolding
  9. Y La Bamba – River in Drought (Sat. May 4 @ Alhambra Theatre w/ Old Light)
  10. Paper/Upper/Cuts – Glacial Palms
  11. Like a Villain – My Dog Ate It (Fri. May 10 @ Mississippi Studios w/ Sun Angle + Nice Nice)
  12. Neal Morgan – Fathers Day
  13. Minden – New Age (Wed. May 15 w/ New Move)
  14. Beisbol – Dead Beats (Record Release on Sun. Jun 30 @ Rontoms)
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THERE AIN'T NOTHING GOING ON HERE → soundcloud.com

This week I’m thrilled to put together a set of garage, psych, and surf from Portland locals and their nearby bretheren.

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EPISODE 22: IN THE GARAGE 3/31/13

  1. Radiation City – Foreign Bodies
  2. Week Of Wonders – Wishes
  3. Bath Party – To The Moon (Record Release - Apr 19 @ Record Room, May 5 @ Rontoms) 
  4. Nucular Aminals – Nobody’s Man (Apr 11 @ The Know w/ Gallons)
  5. A Happy Death – Nazi Zombies
  6. The Shivas – Gun In My Pocket (Record Release Apr 13 @ Bunk Bar)
  7. Charts – Slow Down Tiger (Apr 7 @ Rontoms)
  8. Jollapin Jasper – Sunny Mummy
  9. Still Caves – Great Recession
  10. The Woolen Men – West Coast (Apr 20 @ Branx w/ The Thermals + Wampire)
  11. Au Dunes – Sugar Cubes (Curly Cassettes Showcase - Apr 20 @ Doug Fir Lounge w/ Old Light + Wooden Indian Burial Ground)
  12. Guantanamo Baywatch – Frizzella (BENDER 2013 - Apr 12 @ Star Theater)
  13. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – FFunny FFriends (Midwest Tour in June)
  14. The Hugs – Universal Sun 
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ARTIST INTERVENTION: Lee Corey Oswald @ Home 4/2/13

ARTIST INTERVENTION: Lee Corey Oswald @ Home 4/2/13

I met Lee Ellis and Corey Ciresi of Lee Corey Oswald in 2008 or 2009 when the then duo became integrated into an up and coming musical collective that came to be known as Monarques. They parted ways with Monarques to concentrate on their own band which was evolving from a folk pop duo into what is now a four-piece rock band.

We sat on the stoop of their band house, joined by bassist Sam Pape and talked about their sound, their origins, their new record, Treefort Music Festival, and the Portland house show scene.

Listen to their new record now at leecoreyoswald.bandcamp.com and ask them to play party via facebook www.facebook.com/LeeCoreyOswald!

Find a house show at pc-pdx.com!

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There Ain't Nothing Going On Here: Ep. 21 - Road Tripping 03-24-13

THERE AIN’T NOTHING GOING ON HERE
EPISODE 21: ROAD TRIPPING 3/24/13

This week’s playlist was made last week on the road to the Treefort Music Festival in Boise with new friends Rachel Milbauer of Rip City Review, Elizabeth Elder of OPB Music, and Berg Radin of the bands And And And, Surfs Drugs, and Tender Age. In the freewheeling spirit of the road we included tracks from beyond the borders of the Rose CIty. I hope you enjoy it and I thank you for listening.

Playlist (w/ artist links)

  1. Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings – How Do I Let A Good Man Down?
  2. Finn Riggins – Benchwarmers
  3. Foxygen – On Blue Mountain
  4. Built To Spill – Twin Falls
  5. The Pharmacy – Dig Your Grave
  6. Y La Bamba – Oh February
  7. Youth Lagoon – Dropla
  8. Death Songs – Let This Body Go
  9. Delicate Steve – Redeemer
  10. Sun Angle – Time Snakes (Album Release: MAY 10 @ Mississippi Studios W/ NICE NICE + Like A Villain) 
  11. Black Sabbath – Electric Funeral - Live
  12. Minden – On Assignment
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March 2013

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SUPERFAN: Sam Murray (PDX Music Scene) @ X-Ray Cafe 3/27/13

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SUPERFAN: John @ X-Ray Cafe 3/27/13

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ARTIST INTERVENTION: Casey Burge @ Bunk Bar 3/26/13

ARTIST INTERVENTION: Casey Burge (Minden) @ Bunk Bar 3/26/13

I ran into Casey Burge, man about town and frontman of Portland (via Kansas City, MO) soul funk band MINDEN outside of Bunk Bar between sets from SAMA DAMS and MIRACLES OF MODERN SCIENCE. We talked about Minden Mondays, moving, the band’s new record, new videos, and the coming Summer.

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Artist Intervention: Wooden Indian Burial Ground @ Treefort Music Fest

Paul Seely & Dan Galucki from Wooden Indian Burial Ground fresh from what is sure to go down in Treefort legend as one of the most passionate, powerful, and rowdy shows and the night-to-morning celebrations that ensued, talked about the show and tour as well as their upcoming Rontoms show on March 31st with Genders.

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Artist Intervention: Sam Tenhoff (Animal Eyes) @ Treefort Music Fest 2013

ARTIST INTERVENTION: SAM TENHOFF (ANIMAL EYES)

Sam Tenhoff plays accordion in Alaska/Portland band Animal Eyes. He decided to hop out of the van in Boise while his bandmates returned home from tour this week. I caught up with him on the Saturday of Treefort out in front of the defacto Portland headquarters of the Red Room.

Mar 23, 2013
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Artist Intervention: Genders @ Treefort Music Fest 2013

ARTIST INTERVENTION: GENDERS

In the brisk, sunny, March afternoon following a fiery set by LA’s El Ten Eleven, I interviewed Maggie, Stephen, and Matt of Portland’s Genders on top of the “treefort” right by the main stage at Treefort Music Fest.

Mar 23, 2013
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Artist Intervention: Typhoon @ Treefort Music Fest 2013

ARTIST INTERVENTION: TYPHOON’S TOBY TANABE + RYAN MCALPIN

I found Toby and Ryan of Typhoon and friends soaking in the sun by the main stage at Treefort Music Fest 2013 and got them to spit some R. Kelly.

Mar 23, 2013
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