Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday August 29th

Hello Dear Readers, You guys know what I write about. I write about Portland shows that happen in Portland, Or. I was at work all day, so this a bit later in the day than usual but Here are the shows that look good to me today: Valentine's is having as how with Evan Way, Zach Tillman (Seattle), and Alina Hardin. Evan Way seems to be doing a good...

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

Hello Dear Readers, It has been awhile since I have seen a show. It has been crazy having to get up early in the morning. That being said, I have had plenty of time to blog about shows. Here are the ones happening today: Doug Fir is having it's Sunday patio series with Denver and Kyle Morton. Denver is the country rock band with about five singers...

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

Hello Dear Readers, I played over seven hours of Monopoly while babysitting. Kids these days are crazy. I missed all shows that happened last night. Though I heard from a very credible source that the Blue Cranes show was really good. Anyways here are the shows happening tonight (not including Huey Lewis & The News at the Zoo). Check it out: Hotcakes...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, August 25th

Hello Dear Readers, So I am babysitting tonight. Apparently being a rock star is not as glamorous as I thought it would be. But hey, I get my meals for free. Anyway here are the shows I will be missing tonight. Check it out: Elizabeth Caruthers Park is having a show with Blue Cranes. This sounds really cool. First of Blue Cranes is one of my...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday Ausgust 24th

Hello Dear Readers, So I am scheduled to work tonight until 1:30 am. That means that I can't see any shows tonight. The thing is that I will be working at Wieden & Kennedy. Tonight Daniel Johnston is doing a performance there for his Space Ducks art show in their lobby. Anyway here are the shows going on tonight. Check it out: Hotel deLuxe...

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

Hello Dear Readers, I haven't seen any shows recently. But the good thing is that they happen everyday. There is an abundance of them. Especially here in Portland. Anyway here are the shows going on tonight. Check it out: Mississippi Studios is having a show with Nick Jaina, Dovekins (Denver), and Run On Sentence. This is the CD Release show...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, August 19th

Hello Dear Readers, I have had a few busy days. Mostly I have been having to work at seven in the morning at a place with out blogging capabilities. Stupid I know. Anyway there are some shows going on tonight. Check it out: Refuge is having the Conflux Beer Release Party. I have not ever heard of a beer release party, but I think this is a good...

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Thank the gods for the Indie Bank

Hey there Crappy Indieland! I've been makin' them comix. Mr. Gulbranson thought you'd enjoy this and I bet he's right. Now I know how to spend all my Scene Points! You should all check out Sarah Becan. Do eet. Also: This shirt is fucking amazing. If you see me biking around, repping courtesy; holl...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesda, August 16th

Hello Dear Readers, Yesterday instead of going to any shows, I went and saw X-men First Class. Man did I have mixed feelings on that movie. Anyway there are some shows going on tonight. Check it out: Music Millennium is having an instore performance with The Parson Red Heads. They released their new album, Yearling, today. Yearling is usually...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, August 14th

Hello Dear Readers, Yesterday afternoon I played McMenamin's Americana Festival as part of Y La Bamba. It was fun especially since we got to see AgesAndAges afterwards. They were great. Plus I got a free lunch. I guess it wasn't free. I mean we did play. Anyway there are a bunch of shows going on tonight. Check it out: The Old Church is having...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday August 12th

Hello Dear Readers, You know what? I found that it is difficult to do the blog as regularly as I used to. That being said, I will do it as often as I can. I am still trying to keep on top of what is happening. I am still listening to new bands. I am still keeping my ears open for new Portland bands. Anyway, here are the shows that are happening...

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KIZUNA: FICTION FOR JAPAN

Hey kids, another non-music post here. This one's for a good cause! And I'd like to think the awesomeness of my last interviewee makes up for it... I'm sure you've all heard about the tragedy in Japan, earthquakes and tsunamis and nuclear plants wrecking shit like a boss. Well, it's always good to chip in in whatever weird...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday August 9th

Hello Dear Readers, I found some shows that look good today. I saw that the Builders & The Butchers played Noon Tunes today at Pioneer Court House Square, but I was not able to blog before noon due to a recording obligation. I am sure it was fun and at the very least free. Anyway there are plenty of good shows that haven't happened yet today....

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JESS GULBRANSON INTERVIEWS DAVID J

Well, after seeing some fresh new faces and wise mentors from different fields, it's time to jump right back on the indie music horse, so to speak. And what a horse! I mean, um... dammit. Let's start over. Above, you can see a polaroid of yours truly, circa 1994, about to deliver a red bottom to...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday August 8th

Hello Dear Readers, Last night I went a show! I went to Rontoms. It was the first show I had attended in quite some time. I sadly missed the first band, What Hearts. I did not know they were playing otherwise I would have made it out earlier to see the beautiful harmonies of those women. I did get there just in time to see YOURS. Those guys are...

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