Hello Dear Readers,Happy Halloween! There is a lot going on tonight. Actually there is a mind numbing amount of stuff going on tonight. I am only going to cover the music and just thinking about it makes my mind hurt. Hopefully you have already decided what you are doing. If not, here are some options that involved some PDX tunes in the mix.Saturday,...
Saturday, October 31, 2009
FensePost Review "Thom Yorke: The Man can do no wrong"
Thom Yorke: Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses (12" Single Review)By Fense* at FensePost.comOctober 30th 2009The Man can do no wrong. Capital M: He deserves it. Thom Yorke’s latest project finds him slipping further into experimentation; the avant garde. As if we haven’t seen this coming since 2000’s Kid A, easily one of the most prolific albums of the...
Friday, October 30, 2009
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, October 30th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night at Mississippi Studios was awesome. Though I missed the first several songs of ioa, I caught that last several and I thought they were very good. Then The Robinsons came on. There were really good too. Just as I predicted they pulled from both Viva Voce and Blue Giant. And then Britt Daniel came on. Lord is he good...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, October 29th
Hello Dear Readers,Yesterday I was sick. I basically could not think due to a massive sinus head ache. I had most of the post for yesterday done, but I just could not bring myself to do anything. I pretty much checked out for 24 hours while awaited my recovery. I did not make it to any of the shows. Did you? If you did let me know what I missed....
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Question of the Week: Island Edition
Many of you are probably familiar with the game Island, wherein one poses a hypothetical question involving being stranded with three people (often people the players know, or sometimes celebrities or fictional characters) on a desert island. Everyone must choose which of the three they would a) send off the island for help,...
A Portentous Announcement
It is the honor of this humble(stop snickering) blogger to be interviewing the great Meshell Ndegeocello here in the next few days. I wanted to get this out there because not only is this a big first for the blog, moving into the interview area, but Meshell's tour is coming to an end tomorrow night here in the Northwest. ...
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, October 27th
Hello Dear Readers,One thing I have learned about myself, is that I cannot bring myself to go to a show that has already started. The thought of missing part of the show kills me. I would rather not see any of the show than miss part of it. The only time I go to a show late is if I do not know that I am late or it is an all day festival type thing. That...
Monday, October 26, 2009
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, October 26th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night was awesome for me. If anyone who reads this was at the show I played last night, thank you. I totally did not regret not seeing the other awesome shows that were going on because of you. If you did not go to Valentine's last night and did go to another show, how was that? Anyway here of couple really good shows I think...
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, October 25th
Hello Dear Readers,Did you guys notice that other people started posting on the blog? Pretty cool, right? Anyway, I ended up staying in last night. I wanted to get my rest because there are some good shows happening tonight. More on that now:Sunday, October 25thI am playing at Valentine's on Sunday for FREE with the new line up of Meyercord which...
Saturday, October 24, 2009
BAT COUNTRY!!! Volume 2
So after stacking the beginning of the last installment with cool new videos and degrading into sheer weirdness, I got to thinking about what exactly it was that I was trying to accomplish here. Still not having figured it out, here are some crazy-ass videos that I either found on a whim or have been pestering people with for a long time.This one originates,...
TURN MY HEADPHONES UP!!! Volume 3. LOCAL EDITION
Sometimes I forget that Crappy Indie Music not only has bloody Portland roots, but also a local focus. Hey, since I live here and love it here it might as well be time to celebrate.XUOSOUX- "Under Sun" EPYou know, it's almost a family theme tonight. Almost. Xuosoux is a metal trio, and their bassist/vocalist/mastermind Bob...
AristeiA: new drummer and new recordings
AristeiA drummer Devon Shirley in studio with Adam Steinfink at ToadhouseI have listened to the rough tracks of AristeiA's most recent recordings. I hear a subtle, powerful new movement forward towards a signature sound. This movement is driven by the drums.They are coming over this afternoon to listen and make notes for the...
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, October 24th
Hello Dear Readers,So I want to talk about this one show that I did not list because a) it happened before I posted this and b) because it was sold out. The Kennedy School had something called You Who. It featured the The Decemberists, The Phantom Hillbilly, Hooliganship/Cartoon Exprez, DJ Anjali, hosted by Eric Stern (Vagabond Opera). Basically it...
Friday, October 23, 2009
Ben Meyercord's Live Music for Friday, October 23rd
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I didn't make it out to any shows. Did you? Did I totally drop the ball on any major shows or anything? I was at a Y La Bamba practice until late. Which leads me to the following:Friday, October 23rdDoug Fir is having a show with Blitzen Trapper and Y La Bamba. There is no shame in my game. I feel like this is one...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, October 22nd
Hello Dear Readers,I went and saw Leonard Mynx play at Berbati's last night. Solid. He had three guitars going and it sounded pretty good. There were a few minor sound issues that got sorted out. Honestly, the restaurant is not designed to have live music, so the fact that they make it work at all is impressive. Anyway there was at one point some...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New OHP Lottery
This isn't a music-related post, but something that is probably relevant to many musicians and, well, a hell of a lot of Oregonians.When I got sick a few weeks ago and visited the Outside In clinic, I learned that the Oregon Health Plan is having another lottery to determine which low-income and uninsured Oregonians will be...
Question of the Week: Minor Postings VI
Remember in spring of 2008 when the infamous bureaucrats at the OLCC approved changes to their minor posting rules, making it somewhat easier for venues that serve alcohol to also host all ages shows? That was an awesome victory for Portland music, and due to a lot of effort put forth by musicians, show-goers, Carey Clarke...
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, October 21st
stHello Dear Readers,I missed out on all the shows last night. Did anyone go to any of the shows I mentioned? Did anyone go to any of the shows I didn't mention? I am looking for some interaction with you who reads this. Especially those who make it out to the shows. Shows? I got your shows right here:Wednesday, October 21stDoug Fir is having...
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