Sounds Illustrated: DoublePlusGood Plus...

Howdy Crappeteers!It's been a long time since I've added any so-called content to this blog. Luckily, Erik Carlson of dance pop duo DoublePlusGood invited me to check out a sweet music/fashion show at Backspace way back in early December, hereby prompting me to make another Sounds Illustrated post. So here goes: The night's...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, December 30th

Hello Dear Readers,It has been a crazy month for me. I have been on tour. I have had my girlfriend in town. I was working at a place with out an Internet connection. I am listing excuses, but I guess what I am saying is that I have missed blogging. In the past several years it has become part of my daily routine. I feel like I have not been brushing...

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Magical Christmas Sparkles Tonight: The Woods & Friends First Annual Holiday Special

Christmas music can be a terrible experience. I can clearly recall being horrified and permanently scarred by the repeated playing of the 'N Sync Christmas album at Tower Records. Eventually my mind snapped and I came to associate Christmas with mindless hordes of consumption hungry Holiday Zombies and prancing ninnies in tight...

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Well, since you asked. Top 5 records from 2010

The Portland Mercury is out asking people to round up their favorite 5 albums from this year so let's do this thing. Here's my contribution:Delta Spirit - History From BelowPhosphorescent- Here's To Taking It EasyThe Walkmen - LisbonCarolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro JigTartufi - Goodwill Of The S...

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Children of Mercy Needs Your Love!

Dear Crappy Indie Reader-Friends, I would like to bring to your attention a project I'm involved with called Children of Mercy. Children of Mercy is a book collecting stories and essays by several people in the indie music world, including myself and a couple other Crappy Indie bloggers, accompanied by a music CD, covering the gamut of topics from band...

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BAT COUNTRY, WHIP MY HAIR EDITION

It's not hard to get your video in BAT COUNTRY, just send us your links. Oh wait, you already do!!!Well, since A-ha retired, we need a new Norwegian pop band.John Snow has volunteered. I don't care if you don't think psychrock-playing drag queens are hot or not,This video is quel WOW!Okay, I thought this video started out kind of creepy,But it's actually...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, November 29th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I went out to Lake Oswego. The L.O. Me and some of the Y La Bamba crowd hung out and with Ben from the Bar Bar Apartment videos and many others who happened to be having their weekly Sunday night Dinner. It was nice though because I knew some of the people who showed up. Anyway Y La Bamba made a kickstarter video that...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, November 28th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I, for some reason, could not bring myself to do anything. I worked went home then eventually went to sleep. It was not very exciting. I think that winter brings out the lazy ass in me. Tonight I am going to be a part of a kickstarter video for the next Y La Bamba album. Hopefully it goes well and I get out early enough...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, November 27th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did went to a show that I did not list. I did not plan on it, but I was selling CDs (a guy's gotta eat) at Music Millennium when I got a call from a friend about an early show with The Music Tapes. I went because I know that the band leader of that group, Julian Koster, is a part of the Elephant 6 Collective. He was...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, November 26th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I ate too much. I bet a lot of you did. Everyone at the dinner I attended my have, "over done it". But I also had a coffee drink. This mixed with the overeating ended up being a bad combination. Especially if of one were trying to "sleep". I got tired at like midnight but didn't fall sleep until 4 in the morning. It was...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, November 25th

Hello Dear Readers,Last Night at the Y La Bamba tour benefit, I had a lot of fun. I had a whole lot of cup cakes. I danced to the cuts of DJ Cookie Parker. Denver and Pancake Breakfast were both good. Especially Pancake Breakfast. They killed it, despite some slight technical difficulties (a mic kept cutting out). At one point he suggested that we all...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, November 24th

Hello Dear Readers,Have you noticed that it is ridiculously cold outside. Last night I checked my phone and it informed me that it was 18 degrees outside. Too cold. I do not care. That is too cold. I did not leave my house. I stayed in my bed with a heater dangerously to me. Besides I had already done some music stuff by that time. Y La Bamba played...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, November 23rd

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not see any shows. I did however start recording a three song Meyercord demo. IN A STUDIO. I am excited. I have not recorded in quite a bit. It is fun and boring at the same time. Anyway, these are the shows that look good tonight:The Woods is having a show with Prairie Empire, Shenandoah Davis (Seattle), Harlowe...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, November 22th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not see any shows. I had to help a certain someone with her homework. Sadly she has now gone back to California These are the shows that look good tonight:Valentine's is having a show with LKN, Palo Verde, and The Tyrants. LKN hasn't played a show as LKN in about two years. She recently put out a split with Knife...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, November 21th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not see any shows. I had a dinner party and then had to clean it up. To tired to show it up afterwards. These are the shows that look good tonight:The Cleaners is having a show with STLS and Tara Jane O'Neal. I am not sure what the deal is with this show, but These are both noteworthy bands. STLS is a drums only...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, November 20th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I had too many choices. In that situation I usually get overwhelmed and stay home. Last night I got overwhelmed and went to see Cool Hand Luke at Laurelhurst. That movie is pretty great. Anyway, these are the shows that peak my interest today:The Artistery is having a Palestinian Awareness Benefit with Charles Stanyan...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, November 19th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I had a person who is very dear to me come into town. This means that I am not sure how much blogging I will do in the coming days, but if you don't see a blogpost on the current day, you can always check out Pc-pdx. So here are the shows that look good tonight Due to me being distorted all day, these descriptions will...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thusday, November 18th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I was too tired to go to a show. I am happy to say that Y La Bamba successfully recorded a Bar Bar Apartment session. You can see the past sessions here. We followed that with a practice which put me at going non stop for about 13 hours (I worked before all of the fun music stuffs). Any way here are the shows happening...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, November 17th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played a super fun show at Mississippi Studios as part of the Royal We. There were a ton of people and they all seemed to be having a good time. Then... I cut out. I am tired, you guys. I am have been working full days for over a week often followed by hours of practice, and played two shows during this long work period....

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