Jessica interviews Emily Saliers from The Indigo Girls!!!

I had the honor of sending new blogger Jessica to check out The Indigo Girls, with the Oregon Symphony at the Schnitz.  She also got to talk to one half of the Girls, Emily Saliers.  It's a great interview, that goes in some really unexpected directions, so thanks Jessica and Emily! Jessica: What musicians...

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Reader question: Who is your favorite "walk-on" character from a song?

You may or may not know this about me: I overanalyze song lyrics.  Obsess over them.  Ponder not only their meaning in a strictly psychological Frankfort School context, but also in a more Berkleyan idealist way.  I'm one of the few people to have read Crittenden's Unreality: The Metaphysics of Fictional Objects and complained about it...

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Live show: Psychic TV at Rotture, 11/10/2012

First of all, hi everybody! First post here. I'm me, you're you. I write things sometimes! You read things (I hope) sometimes! Introductions over. Let's get down to brass tacks, shall we? I just got home from seeing Psychic TV headline a four-band set, and boy are my legs tired. I'd have said arms, but as it turns out,...

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Møtrik at Langano Lounge

Meine Damen und Herren, are you on the prowl for a little krautrock because you've warn out your copy of Amon Düül II's Yeti? You're in luck—Møtrik ist hier! Møtrik made their world debut Saturday night, November 10th, at Langano Lounge on Hawthorne. An instrumental ensemble made up of Dave Fulton, Cord Amato, Lee Ritter,...

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Double album release 11/11 at Rontom's

Megan (from Jared Mees & The Grown Children) has let us know that there is a double album release show coming up, 11/11 at Rontom's. Megan's project Woodwinds will be releasing their album Kismet, and they are sharing the show with local artists Genders, also releasing an album, and LA band Black Apples, who are apparently...

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Upcoming shows: Crushed Out 11/8, Indigo Girls!! 11/9

Gratuitous picture of Syd Barrett.  Is he seeing Emily play?  Is he watching you poop? Propeller has steered me towards some good upcoming shows.  Thanks Angela! November 8- Super peppy Brooklyn duo Crushed Out will be here at PSU on Thursday, and their new album Weigh You Down drops tomorrow!  Check...

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New gear review podcast up!

Not pictured: fuzz pedal.  Or shoes. I went to do a short gear review of the Malekko Heavy Industry Fuzz Pedal, but couldn't stop talking, so turned it into a podcast.  While I was working on it, I got my new bajo sexto, and decided to make a two part episode. This was actually kind of fun... I'm thinking I'd...

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Help Chelsia kick cancer's ass!

My friend Chelsia just found out she has squamous cell carcinoma, which sucks.  Big time.  Nobody wants to find out they have a form of bladder cancer that sounds like HP Lovecraft was drunk when he named it.  Nobody!  The bottom line is that she needs help! Chelsia is a friend from way back, and one...

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