Album Review - The Typing Pool : Let This Be Your Lesson

I was intrigued to listen to East Tennessee’s “The Typing Pool”, a three piece composed of members Melissa Bright, Don Wilson, and Watson, mainly because I think their band name is adorable. However, I wasn’t at all disappointed – their music is lovely, too.“Let This Be Your Lesson” is gentle, liquid and atmospheric. Musically,...

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MS Paint Live Review: Cascade Community Radio Launch Party

Hey y'all!Goldie, Karllos and I attended the Cascade Community Radio launch party last weekend at the Portland East Eagles Lodge, and because I wouldn't be doing my journalistic duty if I didn't report back to all you lovely readers about the event, here is an MS Paint review.I had to leave a bit early to catch the transit...

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Music for social change: Tim Minchin’s Pope Song

Tim Minchin is an Australian musician, actor, comedian and writer who has something to say about the A-1 top dawg of the Catholic Church:Follow Tim Michin's on twitter: http://twitter.com/TimMinc...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, April 29th

Hello Dear Readers,I am going out of town for a few days. So the shows I list tonight, I will be unable to attend. Please please please go to them for me. They look pretty darned good. See:The Cleaners at The Ace Hotel are putting on what is obviously the biggest local show tonight (I think that the Jandek and Thurston Moore thing might be bigger?)....

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, April 27th

Hello Dear Readers,Instead of going to any shows last night, I waited while my band mates watched The Blazers lose and then practiced until like 1:30 am. Honestly I kinda enjoyed both. Not that I dislike the Blazers, but it is sometimes funny to see people get all riled up over sports. Plus AristeiA is nearly done with a new song. Anyway, here are the...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, April 26th

Hello Dear Readers,I feel I have done you a disservice. Last night there were two shows that I did not know about until last minute. Or at least until after I posted my entry for yesterday. I played a last minute tiny house show with Y La Bamba before jetting down to Rontoms as fast as I could in order to catch Billygoat. I missed Sea Caves who played...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, April 25th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night, I played the Eat Mobile food cart fest. It was awesome. The Dirty Mittens played and I danced my ass off. Then Y La Bamba played. It was cool because of all the free food and people and that it was outside under a bridge. It reminded me of when AristeiA played PDX Pop a few years back. I got waffle samples from Flavour...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, April 24th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played at Elevated Coffee. It was awesome. I did not use any amplification just me and my band. It felt awesome. I can't seem to gather my thoughts today. But I still think have opinions on what shows are good. Anyway, tonight I am playing with Y La Bamba at the SOLD OUT Food Cart Fest. But look at all these other...

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Ben Meyrcord's Live Music Picks for Friday, April 23rd

Hello Dear Readers,Oh my god. I am so tired. I played a super secret Y La Bamba show last night. Tahoe Jackson also played. It did not end until 3 am. I had to be at work today at 8 am. I feel funny. And sleepy. It was tons of funs though, and I regret nothing. In my tiredness this took a whole to get started. So these will be brief but, here...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, April 22nd

Hello Dear Readers,Did you guys go out last night? Cause I did not. Sham on me. At around 10 after a back to back practice, I was done. But there is always a chance that tonight things could change and I might put my money where my mouth is (ie see a show). Here is what is happening tonight:The Artistery is having a show with New Century Schoolbook,...

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Blackbird Farm seedling sale @ Cascade Community Radio Launch party

RADIO23.ORG AND BLACKBIRD FARM ARE COMPLETELY STOKED TO PRESENT:A mega-celebration of Radio23's first birthday, and the launch of Radio23's newest channel, Cascade Community Radio.The evening kicks off with a Blackbird Farm seedling sale @ 6pm in the parking lot. Among the selection available:Tomatoes: Green Zebra, Ropreco...

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The Happy Detective: New 7" From Portland's Favorite Font

Attention CIMTB readers: the chamber pop ensemble New Century Schoolbook, in which our own Amber Dawn Loranger holds the position of first flute, will be releasing their new 7" entitled The Happy Detective tonight at the Artistery. I have already had the privilege of hearing this new release with mine own ears, and its 3 molodic...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, March 21st

Hello Dear Readers,As I thought, I did not get out to any shows last night. I practiced until like 1:30 am. I Then I could sleep until late. Oh well. I am actually still pretty tired. But it is so nice out so I might actually leave the house. But in a unrelated note, here are the shows that look good tonight:Ella Street Social Club is having...

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Tripped out music video alert: 'You Win' by Brent DeBoer

Here is a video for 'You Win' directed by Mike Bruce. Read more about it....

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, March 20th

Hello Dear Readers,I am sorry I had to step out for a bit. Y La Bamba went on a little baby tour. And while I got back on Sunday night, my brain was left a little umm...not working. I tried to make a post yesterday but it just did not pan out. If you went to the Total Bros and Don Hellions show I applaud you. I wanted to go but ended up practicing until...

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Band Vs Promoter

I have a semi-secret purveyor of the most awesome youtube shit. This is her most recent gift to me. Enjoy!Love,Gol...

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Linkage: Commencement of Ladypalooza

Hey all! I'd like to share a link.The consistently fantastic Tiger Beatdown has initiated a series of posts about women's experiences in the world of music called Ladypalooza. While even editor Sady Doyle admits it has a stupid title, it's a great platform for woman musicians to voice their experiences. And I also think...

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I wrote a book

No, really. I did. It's out now from Australian publisher LegumeMan Books, who are so awesome they are actually running a contest in honor of it. Why did I write it? For the 3-Day Novel Contest, which I did not win. However, it was fun and life-changing and the great people who are now my publishers liked it ever so much.What's...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Musics for Tuesday April 13th

Hello Dear Readers,Last Night I practiced and then was not in the mood to see any music. Tonight I practice and then practice again. I will see if I am able to bring myself to see any of the awesome looking shows:Holocene is having it's annual Minigolf Art Invitational. This year, the music will be provided by Rafter and May Ling. Holocene is really...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday April 12th

Hello Dear Readers,Been a while, no? I got stupid busy recently. Frustratingly so. I had most of the posts for Thursday and Friday done but then got pulled away by my actual life before I got to post them. Which is kinda dumb. Especially since I played in AristeiA on Thursday and wanted to tell you guys about it. Then Saturday and Sunday I spent all...

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MS Paint Live Review: On The Stairs' CD Release at The Woods

Visit On The Stairspa...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday

Hello Dear Readers,Yesterday I pulled one of those I mostly finish a post and then run out of time or wifi or both before posting it. I could have told you about the Y La Bamba show I played. Or the amazing bill of Ah Holly Fam'ly, Ghost to Falco, Grey Anne, and Billygoat show at Holocene. But alas, you heard nothing from me. Here are some shows...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, April 6th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not go to the show. I did however, get my wallet back. I am back in business. Which is good becuase there are some good shows happening tonight:The Woods is having a show with DoublePlusGood and Cars & Trains. Okay, these two acts are terrific. I know that I tend tow say things like this all the time. But I mean...

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