i really wanted to like playing at Exit Only....

I really think that Exit Only is a great idea. Though not enough of a youngling anymore that I can't go to bar shows, I sure remember the feeling - standing outside the back door of Berbati's to catch a glimpse of the High Llamas because the only all-ages shows were in the punk and hardcore scene that I had no interest in or at house shows I wasn't...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 31st

Hello Dear Readers,Its Sunday. Did you guys see any good shows this week? I have not really been to any shows this week save the one I played on Wednesday. But I might try to catch one today. Lord knows there are enough options. Just look:Sunday, August 31stKelly's Olympian is having a show with New Century Schoolbook...

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Record Review: Starfucker

Starfucker: StarfuckerSince an early incarnation of Starfucker played with us a year and a half ago at Towne Lounge, their song "German Love" has been playing non-stop on some microscopic tape player in some out-of-the-way corner of my brain. It's not that the song is "stuck in my head", at least not in the way you usually...

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olympia tour diary

As you may or may not know, last night New Century Schoolbook played in Olympia, WA. And here's what it was like :We drove up in the afternoon (fortunately me, Johnny, Marlin and Zach all had the day off though Steve didn't and had to drive up later) and met up with Johnny's wonderful friend Ian, who was letting us sleep at his (big, fancy and totally...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 26th

Hello Dear Readers,Whats up? Man Last night was super fun. My favorite part was playing Rock Band on Grand St out of the back of a "pimped out" Matrix. I have never played the game before, it seemed very unnatural, but I see the appeal. It was really fun to watch others just completely and utterly fail. I also had a blast...

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Portland Oregon DJ Wanted!

Would you or someone you know like to DJ the dance party I'm throwing for my brother's wedding celebration? It's hard to find DJ's online because you can't listen to their music. The dance party will be September 12, 2008 (short notice?)Rush-N-Disco will be there!contact me at: http://www.myspace.com/saintgol...

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Ste. Goldie's Music Viewing Goals 8/25/08 - 9/18/08

Tonight 8/25/08 -- Chrome WingsValentines232 SW Ankeny StPortland, OR 97204(503) 248-1600Tomorrow 8/26/08 -- DramadyValentines232 SW Ankeny StPortland, OR 97204(503) 248-1600Monday 9/15/08 -- Thousand Points of LightRererato5135 NE 42nd AvePortland, OR 97218Thursday 9/18/08 -- DykeritzThe Doug Fir830 E BurnsidePortland, OR 97214MY LAST BUT NOT LEAST...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 25th

Here are the shows I want to see today.Monday, August 25thEast End is having a show with some of my very favorite local acts Down South Sallie and Y La Bamaba are both playing sets. I have been writing about both of these ladies (though I am to understand they both have bands now) for as long as CIMTB has been around. Admittly...

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Shameless Plug

I'll keep this short and sweet as I am very very busy (read = getting stoned & drinking beer and watching old nba games & bad mtv2 shows on veetle). Anyway, in case you missed Dykeritz when we played live @ PDX-POP we've got a couple more shows coming up in the very near future.Yes indeed. In the spirit of the Fat Boys,...

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New Century Schoolbook Super Mini Mini Tour

Hello everyone, this upcoming week I will be playing several shows with New Century Schoolbook.I refer to it as a super-mini mini tour because we were planning to do Eugene, Portland, Olympia and Seattle, but Seattle and Eugene decided to be super stupid and not book us, so here's the itinerary :on Monday the 25h, we will be on KPSU (1450 AM) on Arya's...

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The Joys Of Modern Technology

Recently I haven't been out and about to any shows or anything like that, and I haven't been playing music all that much myself (though I did play through the first two movements of Widor's Suite in Eb on my flute the other day to bust out of a funk, and New Century Schoolbook has shows coming up end of the month) but I've been in a very thoughtful mood...

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Favorite Portland, Oregon Karaoke

Here is a list of karaoke bars in Portland, Oregon. These are recommendations from CIMTB Readers and Bloggers. Leave a comment and give us your favorite!Dr. Something says:Singing with Karaoke from Hell (live rock band karaoke) is great! They play at Dante's every Monday, and sometimes other places.In terms of regular old...

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CIMTB Team Building/Bonding

If anyone cares, this blog post isn't about Portland indie music. It's about love.See more funny videos at Funny or DieLove,Ste. Gol...

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Cab Ride to the Border: A Memoir

Portland, Oregon's working class has a contempt for the upper social class like no other I've seen. The poor, poor dears if they only knew what it felt like to get cramps from holding fists full of cash! If those Little Beiruties spent a day in my Jimmy Choo's they wouldn't be so quick to judge. It literally took me hours to...

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Keeping Tabs on our beautiful blogger Gabriel Darling!

This blog post isn't about Portland indie music. It's about one of CIMTB's bloggers. Yeah she doesn't blog all of the time BUT I adore her!This is a video promoting a future dance tourproduced by lizziemoves multimedia group. More info at: www. lizziemoves. orgpresented by Lizzie Karr + friends (Gabriel Darling)Tuesday, August...

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Where is your favorite Portland/Vancouver place to do Karaoke?

image from Nataliedee.comBen Moral, CIMTB's newest blogger, reminded me that I want to put together a list of Karaoke places.give me your faves and then I'll make a list of all of them.The next time the Mayor of Funtown come's around we won't sweat it if we have temporary memory loss and can't think of where it take him! Yay!...

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That One Time I Got Drunk (PARTY NEXT FRIDAY!)

After repeated electronic hassling, Goldie the eternally generous was foolish kind enough to give me a set of keys to CIMTB. I promised to blog about "that one time I got really drunk" and "awesome stuff I find on CD Baby". That's an awful lot to cover, so for this, my first post, I will focus exclusively on "that one time...

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hot hot heat in the 503

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The Upsidedown Music Video and Tour Dates

Watch this video in High Definition @ http://www.theupsidedown.com/The Upsidedown is playing Portlands crazy ass music festival:MUSIC FEST NWSaturday, September 6Beat The World Records Showcase@ East End203 SE Grand AveWristband or $6.00 at the door9pm Monstrous10pm Logan Lynn11pm Hazelwood Hotel12am the UpsidedownThe Dandy Warhols/The Upsidedown Fall...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 15th to August 17th

Hello Dear Readers,Do you ever wish that you didn't have to work. I wish that sometimes. But I don't stop there. I wish that all shows were free and I wouldn't be tired at them and I could afford all of the albums that I want to buy at the shows and that I didn't feel self conscious when I wear band t-shirts. But this will...

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The Upsidedown: I am not a dick!

A current band from Portland, Oregon that has a Wikipedia entry is RARE!RARE!!! Do you hear me? I said RARE!!!The Upsidedown album, Human Destination, is available today on iTunes. I'm gonna buy it. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Steinfink for the giftcard!Sarah Jane from The Upsided...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 11th to August 14th

Hello Dear Readers,I ended up going to one show last week. It was amazing. I went to go see Eskimo & Sons on the rooftop of the Hotel Deluxe parking lot on Thursday. Let me tell you this. What I have heard of their recording does not come close to what they are doing live these days. I think they only have two more...

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Double Cha

Just heard about some crazy new technology accessible via your cell phone courtesy of Dave Depper who originally caught it on End Hits.Basically you text any question you can think of to the number 242-242 and you get an almost instant response.So in lieu of watching SNL tonight, due to Olympics coverage I decided to give...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 8th to August 10th

Hello Dear Readers,This week I did no see any of the shows I listed. Lets see if I can make up for it this weekend.Friday, August 8thThere is a lot of good shows happening, but as it turns out I am working until 1:30, exactly when most shows end. Shows like these, for instance.The Doug Fir is having a show with up and coming...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 4th to August 7th

Hello Dear Readers,Last week was super fun. I went to and or played shows/music everynight of the week. I am soooo tired. So week I might take it easy. But then again, I might not.Monday, August 4thI few shows that I would totally be down to see.The Towne Lounge is having a show with Dash!, Orem The Sink, and Tom Blood....

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for August 3rd

Hello Dear Readers,There have been so many shows this week. Last Night I saw Eliot Rose and Gatos (to be fair I only caught some of Gatos). Both were pretty cool. Eliot Rose devised a couple monologues for the aspiring musician. One about how to start the show (at the start of the show). One about how to deal with needing...

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My favorite song is "Smell Yo Dick". Thank you Rush-N-Disco!

Why didn't anyone tell me about this song? Thank god Rush-N-Disco came through!inspired by Riskay's song Smell Yo DickI had a blast last night at the Rush-N-Disco/Fleshtones show at the unmarked building at 1200 SW Morrison. I ran in to a couple of friends, whom I had not seen since last years Sean Gothman's going away party,...

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