cold hard reality

I woke feeling like Napoleon from Bill and Ted's.My eyes open and I am angry and confused. A giant bowl of ice cream appears. I eat it. I eat it up. My brain hurts but I am no longer angry or confused.Thank you walking with me on this excellent musical adventure...- Ste. Gol...

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Whoa-what?!: IDM good lord

Did you know about this? I just found out:I got my mind blown for Christmas!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I love it... It's beautiful.... -- Ste. Gol...

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Of Montreal: Tell me something good

I don't get Of Montreal. I tried to get it because I am on the quest for dance par-tay music. New Years is next week and I am not going to play my tired ass playlist that I've had for 2 years. I promise I tried. I thought their Outback Steak House song was weird and mildly interesting, however I like the actual Outback...

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Explode Into Colors - Live Footage of "Wooden Ghost"

Here is footage of Explode Into Colors playing at Holocene from November 29th's showcasing of Cartune Xprez, "a travelling roadshow of animated videos and multimedia performances." Explode Into Colors are probably my favorite band in PDX right now. Its pretty easy to see why in this video, check it out yourself.If you want to catch Explode...

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Ben Meyercord Live Music Picks December 19th to 21st

Hello Dear Readers,What do you think of our little "Winter Wonder Land"? It is kinda cool. I mean I would be lying if I said that it was not negatively affecting my show attendance. But I am still in amazement that it can snow where I live. But what's that? You don't care and would rather me get on with the music picks?...

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Go Fish or Die Trying

Wait! This isn't music! But its awesome nonetheless. Local stupidass short-film creators, Los Moustachios, have posted a video up on Funny or Die (the Will Farrell site). You should check it out and vote "Funny" or you can be a dick and vote "Die". So, become popular and vote Funny! Los Moustachios also have a few other shorts up on there, so don't...

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this song makes me horny for Santa

Two sexy things:1. we are taking nominations for The Sexiest Indie Musician Guy in PortlandAND2. Ben Meyercord shared with me a Christmas song that rocks...Adam Steinfink Vs Robert Plant:xoxo - Ste. Gol...

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THE SEXIEST INDIE MUSICIAN GUY IN PORTLAND 2008

Calling all CIMTB bloggers and readers, it's the end of the year. The Merc has their Top 5 Albums of 2008 -- as elected by YOU so be sure to check and add YOUR BAND -- and your favorites that are not you! (did they take note from our tit-for-tat /group hug). Let us ring in the new year proper: Let's make a Portland's Sexiest...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for December 15th to 18th

Hello Dear Readers,It is cold. We had to cancel our AristeiA show in Seattle yesterday for obvious reasons. For a breif second I thought I might go to a show in town instead. But as it turned out it was too cold and I am to much of a wuss to drive on icy roads. Oh well. It turns out that at least three of the five shows I posted...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for December 12th to 14th

Hello Dear Readers,I feel good. I have been able to go to shows. I saw Nurses and AAN at Valentine's on Monday. It was awesome. I was frustrated because I missed the first act, Genchen & Reidel which I was bummed about because their myspace tunes sounded really good. Plus I played two last minute shows that I did not get...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for December 8th-11th

Hello Dear Readers,It was a great weekend for shows last weekend. I had a super fun time at both the shows I played. There was a faux-Barmitzva down the hall from the Lewis and Clark show I played with New Century School Books and Blue Skies for Black Hearts. Just ask Amber Dawn (of both NCSB and CIMTB). We danced to "YMCA"...

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I got my socks rocked off by Nine Inch Nails

Please Note: This is not a blog about Crappy Indie Music or a local Portland/Vancouver band, but it is about a show that took place in Portland, OR on Sunday, December, 7 2008.This is a story about my experience at my 4th Nine Inch Nails concert! I didn't really think about it until after the show, but Trent has been creating...

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AHHHHH!!!! TRENT I LOVE YOU! NINE INCH NAILS WOOOO HOOOOOOO!

In honor of super good friend of CIMTB and contributor Alia Grace:Trent Reznor Adam Steinfink from AristeiA (the band Ben Meyercord plays bass in) posted a cover of The Frail by NIN... I love it. Please for your listening pleasure:...gay would be the color if I had a fart:PS - I am so very jealous of Alia right now. I know...

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I just got this email from my friend Levi Fuller of a href="{http://www.denimclature.com/ballofwax/" target="_blank">Ball of Wax and thought you guys might be interested. just wanted to let you know about this cool thing I'll be participating in tomorrow. I hope you can come!Hollow Earth Radio, the Pacific Northwest's nonprofit free form onlineradio,...

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a truely helpful iPhone feature you don't have, yet:

A smoke detector that calls 911 based on screams and heat levels and oxygen levels... you know what I'm talking about right?"iPhone! Where are you!?!?!??!"iPhone responds,"I'm here and I've called 911" "I don't think I will make it!" her desperate cries fade into the flames."I will read you your last rights.""I can never stay mad at you iPhone. Life...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for December 5th to 7th

Hello Dear Readers,Its Friday. Meaning that the weekend is upon us. Meaning that there are a bunch of shows that you have the option of seeing.Friday, December 5thQuite a few choices tonight.Okay, I know this is a conflict of interest, but I want to say that there will be a great show at Lewis and Clark college ( templeton...

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Want To Be In A Music Video?

PDX Peeps....I'm filming part of a new music video for my boy T* Wiggz tonight @ Ground Kontrol downtown. Although I think it starts earlier than the posted time of 10pm this month. WWeek says 7pm?If you want to be in it, all you need to do is show up & let me film you listening to track 22 on headphones on my ipod off...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for December 3rd and 4th

Hello Dear Readers,Is it Wednesday already? Have you guys made it to shows? If not, here are some more for you.Wednesday, December 3rdIts the beginning of the month, so you might be short a little cash. So I decided to list the FREE shows first.The Old Church is having "An annual celebration of the creative spirit featuring...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for December 1st and 2nd

Hello Dear Readers,Friday was hands down one of the most fun shows I have been a part of in awhile. The Sea and Cake was awesome. I thought AristeiA was awesome. Goldie thought it was soawesome that she made a post about it.Anyways, there aren't that many shows at the start of this week, but here they are:Monday, December 1st.It's...

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four poets, two emcees, two singers, a guitar and YOU this wednesday 12/03/08

Hey kids! Extra Extra read all about it! ...They had me at BLACK COCK* -- ste. goldie:Mumbles and the Dust explore art as community,challenging every audience member to join the cast."It's tangible and human, moving and brave." - Brandon Gilbert"Citizens of Sleep [project of Baraka Noel] seem to resurrect the golden era of...

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Photo's from AristeiA/The Sea and Cake 11/29/08 @ Doug Fir

11/29/08 The White Stage sign was in fit form boasting "MAD IN OREGON"AristeiA rocked and blew the ear drums of a sold out crowdDid you know drummer John McEntire was born in PDX?Archer Prewitt takes an encore recommend from Ben MeyercordBen Meyercord giving an excellent recommend (what was it again?)Eric Claridge and I talked...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for November 28th to 30th

Hello Dear Readers,It's Black Friday. What did you buy? Do you have any money left? I f you do, you might consider going to some local shows. What shows? These shows.Friday, November 28thThere is some really good stuff happening tonight. Really good stuff.I can't lie. I am very excited about the show at Doug Fir Lounge...

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