Wicked FREE dubwise mix download

Wicked dubwise mix by local Dub Controller Alter Echo & ERS-ONE (AKA Dj Magneto) to rock your bass-bins. For those not in the know Alter Echo is a future dub pioneer of the first rate, his resume includes working with Dj Spooky that Subliminal Kid, Lee Scratch Perry, Mad Professor, Twighlight Circus Dub Soundsystem, etc....

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

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played Nevada City in Y La Bamba on tour with Dark Dark Dark and Why Are You Building Such A Big Ship?. We played in Santa Rosa yesterday and I am currently in Sacramento. We are playing Oakland tonight at the New Parish. We played there last time we where in the bay with Horse Feathers. It is a great venue. Anyways,...

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

Hello Dear Readers,The last several days I have played in Y La Bamba on tour with Dark Dark Dark and Why Are You Building Such A Big Ship?. We played in Santa Rosa yesterday and I am currently in Sacramento. We are playing Nevada City tonight. I have no idea what shows are happening in Portland save what is listed on this here "Internet". Anyways,...

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Architects + Heroes brings the LAPTOP FIGHT to PDX!

Just a quick note- DIY-centric label Architects + Heroes will be here April 29th to not only showcase some of their label's talent, but also to host a laptop battle! I am so excited! SQUEEE!!! I'll be there talking to label, and exploring this topic for a future post on FUTURE MUSIC!!!! So be the...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, April 23rd

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played in Y La Bamba at Mississippi Studios with Dark Dark Dark and Why Are You Building Such A Big Ship?. Thanks if you came out. I know that a lot of people did. It was super fun. We played all the new material. Dark Dark Dark were in top form they even got an encore. I was the first time I saw an encore for the...

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

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played in Olympia as a part of Y La Bamba. It was super fun. I had some water from a well in the middle of a parking lot. I also saw a band, Spencer Angelo, play a show with cameras attached to their heads and instruments. They were also pretty awesome. Anyways, here are the shows that look good to me tonight: Mississippi...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, April 21st

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played in Seattle as a part of Y . It was super fun. I got to stay at my brothers place. I will talk more about the other bands tomorrow when touring line up Anyways, here are the shows that look good to me tonight: Mission Theater is having a show with Phosphorescent (Brooklyn), Family Band, and Prince's Family...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, April 20th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not go out. I actually official starts the Y La Bamba West Coast tour with Dark Dark Dark, Why Are We Building a Ship So Big?. That means I may not be blogging as much I usually do. I guess we will see. Anyways, here are the shows that look good to me tonight: Laurelthirst is having a show with Norman, Old Light,...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, April 19th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not go out. I did get a great deal of things done. But this is not my diary (except that it kinda is). I wanted to go out but, I bought a bass guitar which meant that I was way over what I allow myself to spend in one day. Anyways, here are the shows that look good to me tonight: Holocene is having a show with...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, April 18th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I ended up working until 11 PM. I basically stood in one place for about 8 hours (sometimes my life is not that glamorous). By the time I was finished, the idea of standing any longer was not sitting well with me. Anyways, here are the shows happening today. Scratch that. I think that there is only one show I am interested...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, April 17th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I went to a show I didn't list. It was a house show at Luzelena's (Y La Bamba). I didn't list it because I was not entirely sure that it was going to happen. She mention it weeks ago but then nothing. I got the text at 7 PM. Well after I posted. Oh well. It was pretty cool. Except that it was billed as three bands:...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, April 16th

Hello Dear Readers,It is Record Store Day! That means lots of cool limited records. It also means shows during the day that I can't see because I'm at stupid work! The Mercury did a good sot of what all is happening, but I will talk about what I want to see in more detail. Anyways, here are the shows happening today:Everyday Music (W. Burnside)...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, April 15th

Hello Dear Readers,I am back in Portland. I didn't get back in time to see shows last night. I also had to be at work at 7 am this morning. I just don't think last night was going to happen. Did you guys go out at all? How were the shows? Anyways, here are the shows happening today:Doug Fir is having a show with Monarques, World's Greatest Ghosts,...

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The Green Tape

Portland hip-hop heads are probably well aware of local emcee Illmaculate's battle-rap championship caliber prowess as well as being a pillar of the Voltron-esque supergroup Sandpeople. What some may not know is that Illmac has paired up with local transplant via Eugene, OR beat maestro Calvin Valentine who up until recently...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, April 14th

Hello Dear Readers,I am writing to you from California, once more. I will be back sometime tonight. I am not sure if I will be up for seeing a show. But if I do, here are the shows happening today in Portland:The Woods is having a show with Ólöf Arnalds (Iceland), The Ocean Floor, and Jordan O'Jordan (Olympia/Ohio). Ólöf Arnalds, if you could not...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, April 13th

Hello Dear Readers,I am writing to you from California, again. Remember how I said there were no shows in Sacramento. Well I stand by that. But yesterday I got a call from my drummer for Meyercord, Scott McPhearson. He said he was playing a show in Oakland that night and said he would put me on the list if I wanted. So last night I got to see Bright...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, April 12th

Hello Dear Readers,I am writing to you from Sunny California. It feels so good here. There isn't much in the way of shows here, but it is nice to go around town all dry and warm and all. Anyways, here are the shows happening today in Portland:Music Millennium is having an in-store performance by AgesandAges. I love AgesandAges. They make pop music...

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Two women, two great voices, two videos:

Two women, two great voices, two videos:The first is Shenandoah Davis (Right), based out of Seattle. An incomparable voice and talent who I only found out about a few weeks ago after meeting her at a show at The Ella Street where she was playing with Portland's own Adrienne Hatkin (Left) from Autopilot is for Lovers (More on...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Mondday, April 11th

Hello Dear Readers,Guess what! (pause) I went to a show last night. I went the one at Rontoms. I am really glad that I did. Except that in the past I feel like the shows at Rontoms have always started late. I showed up last night at 9:45 and was only able to catch the last couple of songs by aan. I was super bummed because I really was looking...

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Album Review and Relase Show - Lake: Giving And Receiving

Olympia, WA-born band Lake's forthcoming album, Giving & Receiving, to be released on K Records this coming Tuesday, is an experience in pure pop pleasure. Gorgeous male and female vocals, catchy rhythms, and an ample dose of keys, horns and synthesizers. Modern pop with a vintage cocktail/lounge sensibility, listening...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, April 10th

Hello Dear Readers,Yesterday was awesome. Y La Bamba played the Cherry Music Festival as part of the Tender Loving Empire showcase. Sadly I missed Brainstorm, but I got to see Jared Mees & The Grown Children, Loch Lomond, and Typhoon. They were all great. It was the first time I saw Jessie Bettis (Oh Captain, My Captain) as the Grown Children's...

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Is it snow that's falling?

or just albino raindrops?A good friend of mine, Sue Ball (IMDB her, she's a veteran (she played Larry's sister on Perfect Strangers for fucks sake)), made this incredible video for the the 80's song that never existed: Albino Raindrops.Watch and enjoy.Directed by Sue BallDirector of Photography: Gary TurnierEdited by Wendy PeytonSong by Patrick Munson;...

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Tales from the Vault: Too much redaction.

Just a quick post to say: fuck a redaction. I want to know what really happened! Clicky for FBI vault info related to the murder of one of the GOATS in the game: Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace http://vault.fbi.gov/Christopher%20(Biggie%20Smalls)%20Wallace%20 Rest in Peace Big Poppa. You're still winning battles in my mi...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, April 9th

Hello Dear Readers,Yesterday was awesome. I swear that it felt summer. I filled my day completely and I totally thought I was going to make it out, but I was on a role getting the stuff I needed to get done actually done. Tonight I am going to a show. It's in Salem though. There is some sort of festival down there and Tender Loving Empire has a...

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