I’ll be posting a new show here on Wednesday or so, but I to invite you to check out the latest two in-studio sessions I’ve done at opbmusic: Point Juncture, WA and Blue Giant.

Both are Portland bands.

Point Juncture, WA is a four-piece, fronted by Amanda Spring, who also plays drums. Their 2005 album, Mama Auto Boss, still makes it into my player pretty regularly. Their recent follow-up, Heart to Elk, does not disappoint.

Blue Giant is a new band, started by Kevin and Anita Robinson, who have made music as Viva Voce for years. They recently started writing songs with a more southern feel, and recruited friends to play them with them. The results are fantastic.

Enjoy!

The latest fruits of my labor at OPB:

www.opbmusic.org/performances/60-Boy-Eats-Drum-Machine

An interview and in-studio with Boy Eats Drum Machine. Good stuff!

 

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This week’s show features music from bands playing on Friday and Saturday of Musicfest NW.

artist - song - album :: extra info

Dimmer - Don’t Even See Me - There My Dear
(website | myspace)

Grand Ole Party - Insane - Humanimals
(myspace)

Logan Lynn - Burning Your Glory - Glee
(website | myspace | Burning Your Glory video)

We’re from Japan! - All at Once - You are the Vehicle (split CD w Andi Camp)
(website | myspace)

Dat’r - The Bloody Lump - Turn Up the Ghosts
(myspace | Hush Records | Dat’r on KPSU videos)

Tiny Vipers - On the Side
(myspace | Sub Pop)

Dirty Mittens - Have Not - Mid-July EP
(myspace)

Richmond Fontaine - Moving Back Home #2 - Thirteen Cities
(website | myspace | Cavity Search)

Ferraby Lionheart - Small Planet - Catch the Brass Ring
(website | myspace)

Okkervil River - Unless It’s Kicks - The Stage Names
(website | myspace | last.fm | Jound)

Damien Jurado - Pink Moon
(myspace)

The Thermals - How We Know - Fuckin’ A
(website | myspace | Sup Pop)

Climber - Animal Song
(website | myspace)

Derby - This Conversation - This is the New You
(website | myspace)

The Blakes - Don’t Bother Me
(myspace | Light in the Attic)

mp3s

Dimmer - Don’t Even See Me
Logan Lynn - Burning Your Glory
We’re From Japan - All at Once
Tiny Vipers - On This Side
Richmond Fontaine - Moving Back Home #2
Damien Jurado - Pink Moon (via Spin.com)
The Thermals - How We Know

I’m coming to Portland September 7-10 for MusicFest NW, one of my favorite times of all the year! It’s like Christmas, but most of the songs are newer.

This Friday and next Friday, I’ll be playing music by bands playing at the festival. You can check out the roster for yourself at musicfestnw.com.

Here’s a commercial they did for it, unapologetically naming and shaming the Michael Bolton of the new millenium: