Ben Meyercord's Live Picks Sunday, June 29th

Man, sometimes I drop the ball. I just wanted to bring attention to the fact that there is a really awesome and FREE show this Sunday.Sunday, June 29thThe Willamette Week's Lounge Series XX is happening tonight. If you don't recall, The Lounge Series happens the last Sunday of every month at the Towne Lounge for FREE. Three...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for June 23rd to June 29th

Hello Dear Readers,Good Lord, last week was ridiculous for me. I ended up playing five shows. I think I only saw one show I didn't play. That was the Per Se show at Doug Fir. I love her songs. But I really wish St Goldie was there for the second band, Sophie Lux. They put on a performance that was like amusical. They...

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More RoseDroppy PodCasty goodness...

We are sitting at 9 Muses listening to the Rosedrop Media Circus podcast (as usual for a Sunday) enjoying a beer or three (as usual for a day-ending-in-day).According to the bartender, the cooler is colder than the pipes to the tap which is why the Lompoc LSD takes longer to pull than a Guinness... But that's neither here nor there, and seriously: if...

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A message from Jef Brown: It's Vinyl and it's beautiful!

Hi there, my new record is finally out. To contact me on Myspace or at coilhead (at) gmail (dot) com if you are interested.It's Vinyl and it's beautiful!Peace, Jef BrownEvolutionary Jass Band Live at the Silo 7/10...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music for June 21st to June 23rd

Friday, June 20thI know that most of you are probably gonna want to go to the Snoop Dog/ Warren G show with Tha Dogg Pound. But for those of us want to support the local scene (ie don't have enough money to go to that show), here are some more affordable shows.Backspace is having a show that will make every audience member...

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Look at this picture of Ben and Luz

I found it at Captain Clio's Art, Music, Life blog.I don't know who took it...

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[Recap] Valentines 6/17/08: Please come to me in my dreams.*

I had SO MUCH FUN last night! Adam Steinfink and I went out to celebrate our one day off together. Here is the recap:1. I met DJ Harvey County West who was spinning prior to the live music. Last night was his debut of this official DJ name!2. Doorway Dweller was really fun! They sang this song about Bull Run and I loved it. I loved it because we got...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for June 16th to June 19th

Hello Dear Readers,Last week I hardly saw anyshows. At the time that I am writing this I have yet to see the TJO, Whip and Saw Whet show, but I anticipate it will be the best I saw last week. Zillas was exceptional last Tuesday too. There where appearance by Y La Bamba, Per Se, The Sarcastic Dharma Society, and Shelby Sifers....

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Portland you are gonna love this!

Related Links:Fun Da Mental Official WebsitePRI's The World interviews Fun Da Men...

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The Best Summer Ever Song of The Great Northwest 2006

The best song of summer 2006 You Know What I Mean was written by a group formally known at The Every Thing now called The Great Northwest who's first album The Widespread Reign of The Great Northwest coming out July 29th, 2008 on Kora Records.The members of this group of musicians are from everywhere. Here are three local to...

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TJO : I didn't know and now I know.

Review of watching Tara Jane O'Neil on Sunday night @ Valentines:Drum circle.TJO did a cover of Macha & Bedhead's cover of Cher's "Believe".Of course I fucking loved it.Duh. In your face.Ste. Goldie OutPS ben of Meyercord, Adam Steinfink and Brandon Gordon of Aristeia, some one from Horse Feathers was there I just know it, 31 Knots (bar tender right?)...

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September 1992: Portland, Oregon's Politically Charged Youth Fight For Gay Rights

If you are Portland/Vancouver native between the ages of 29 and 70 chances are you have at the very least a vague remembrance of the 1992 Oregon Citizens Alliance's ballot measure 9.No On 9 Benefit, 09-10-92 at Portland MeadowsI remember sitting in the senior lounge, even though I was a freshman and watching all of my friends walk in with 'No On 9' purple...

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Portland's extreme independent music scene, do you think you we need to get more political?

Portland, OR and it's surrounding areas has what I consider a insignificantly political music scene. Am I dumb? Can you point me to the super dope band whose rage is relentless? Not everyone in Portland is into transcendental meditation here in Awesometowne, USA. We are allowed to freak out. You are all almost completely brilliant, brave and wise! Nobody...

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Updated BenMeyercord's Live Music Picks for June 9th to June 15th

Hello Dear Readers,There has been some new information regarding my music picks. If you read the comments to my posts then you already know this, but just in case you don't, I thought it would be helpful to add an additional post to keep you informed.Thursday, June 12thFirst if all the Mississippi Ave Street Fair is not until...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks from June 9th to June 15th

Dear Readers,How are you? I'm fine thanks. I saw some shows last week and I will surely see some more this week. Does this intrest you? Perhaps you are wondering, "What does Ben Meyercord want to see, local music wise this week?". Perhaps it is now more along the lines of, "I wonder if Ben Meyercord really thinks that...

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Portland Radio Authority is Digital Democracy in Action!

CIMTB friend Gabriel Darling has a 2 hour slot from 6pm to 8 pm this Sunday on Portland Radio Authority. I plan on streaming from my computer in my living room while I continue to teach myself Dreamweaver! Digital democracy is synonymous with radio without corporate control. If you want to branch out into a world of online radio please check out the...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for June 5th to June 8th

Hello dear readers,I am not when I will be able to make my live music picks into one large entry until then I hope you are enjoying the more managable two a week thing thats been going on. I know it has probably been frustrating what with all of the anticipation that surely builds up between each post of my live music picks....

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