"Benefit for abused women" @ The Red Room April 11th, 2008

MF Magazine is having a benefit event for abused women. I do not know what organization the money is going to or if it is going into the pockets of an anonymous woman. The money you spend on food and drink will determine how much money is going to "abused women". Magazines will do/say anything to promote themselves...It's a...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for March 24-30

Hey everybody,Did you have a good weekend? So did I. Shows everynight. But then again, there are always shows everynight, which is why I do this crazy blog-post-thing. Check out the Awesome for this week:Monday, March 24thOkay, I might have gotten a little ahead of myself. There aren't any local shows that I can fully...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for March 17-23

Hey folks,A lot of good shows are happening this week. For real. Check it out:Monday, March 17thIts Saint Patrick's Day. You will probably be drinking green beer (I'm going to try and find some green root beer) and that will be that. But if you want some music check these places out:Holocene is having two non local bands...

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CD Baby 10th Anniversary Party March 21st @ East End

Celebrate with Portland's own little online record storethat sells albums by independent musicians.CD BabyThis Friday March 21st@East End203 East Grand AvenuePortland Oregon+21/ Free/ door 9pmMusic by AristeiA & S...

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Help decide the Track Listing for the 2008 PDX Pop Now! Comp.

This is the latest from the PDX Pop Now! camp: PDX Pop Now! needs your help. We have received over 400 submissions for this year's 2-CD compilation, representing a fabulous cross-section of the Portland music scene. Now we need to listen to all this music. That's where you come in! We need people to listen to the music and...

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7 Questions for Jef B. of Evolutionary Jass Band (CIMTB Exclusive Interview)

Evolutionary Jass Band is working on a new album. It's going to be self released on vinyl. I got excited and asked Jef to fill out a questionnaire for CIMTB and here it is..Ste. Goldie: How many musicians are in EJB right now? And will they all be on the record?Jef Brown: There are 7 musicianers and we are all present.Ste....

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Menomena to be featured on Huey Lewis tribute!

One of my favorite bands from Portland is Menomena. One of my favorite movies is Back to The Future. On of my favorite bands of all time is Centro-matic. But rest assured dear reader, this is not a just a list of my favorites. These are actually all related. Let me break it down. Menomena is going to be on a Huey Lewis...

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Rollerball: I didn't know and now I know

Oh my god you guys.I knew there were things I did not know. I knew there were things I did not know I didn't know.What I just found out was of the latter class.Rollerball is my new favorite band in Portland, Oregon. Post-rock, jazz, whatever the hell-who cares it's awesome. Whatever, I suck at music reveiws. I just like what...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music picks for March 10-16

So my bi-weekly version was met with only one response, so I will give the reader what she wants. One full week of local shows coming right up:Monday, March 10thThere are a couple of freebies that are going down tonight. Why don't you check them out?Valentine's is having Graves playing with Lake (Olympia), and Swimming. ...

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LKN (oh now I get it)

Remember when I crying out in desperation for some substantial non-tit's-and-ass and infant voiced princesses with effect pedals women rockers? Remember that?Well I think a year or so ago one of the bro's from AristeiA, Brandon Gordon, told me about Lauren K. Newman. I didn't listen. I didn't listen because I rarely if ever...

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Girls Rock! The Movie = AWESOME

Girls Rock! The Movie is hysterically funny, poignant, beautiful and important.Click here to find out where to see it.Image of the Sonic Youth inspired 8 year old rocker Amelia from Girls Rock! The MovieThis is the first MUST SEE MOVIE of 2008...

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Name the new Venue

So as you may, or may not, know Brainstains the former house show venue is under new management (CIMTB friends PC=PDX.com will be running it). The goal is to make it a new community center/venue. All it needs is a good name. If you visit PC-PDX.com you will notice a voting poll for possible names. You can even add suggestions. What cool id...

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Ben Meyercords Live Picks Weekend Edtion March 6th - March 9th

Lordy Lordy are there a lot of shows in the next four days. So many that it is slightly painful to me think about. And even more irritating to write about. But alas, I love it. I love shows and going to them and knowing about them and writing about them. So here are those shows I mention earlier:Thursday, March 6thWe got...

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The Sun-Birds : These Kids Are Amazing!

Looking for a great band to see this Friday night? Confused because Ben's picks only lasted half the week and now you don't know what to do? Might I humbly suggest checking out the Sun-Birds at Towne Lounge. I saw these guys play with Chrome Wings at Chaos Cafe on Feb 18, and was too lame to write about it then, but here's my second chance. The Sun-Birds...

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Ben Meyercords Live Music Picks for March 3 - March 5

So, it has been pointed out to me that my weekly live music posts are long. Like Dickens's novel-long. There fore I have decided to cut it in half. Or as much in half as you can cut seven days. I will now list Monday through Wednesday as one post and Thursday though Sunday as another. A weekday edition and a weekend edition,...

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