Today is the premiere of Portland band Menomena’s new video, for the song TAOS off their latest album, Mines.I’ve posted the video, along with an article about why & how director Alicia J. Rose made it. You can read it & watch it at my old stomping grounds, opbmusic.org. Go forth and be seduced!
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!
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
