tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87545144184484871882024-03-13T10:01:13.673-07:00By The Light of The StereoBy The Light of The Stereohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07619721437751715005noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-2147390422442377832015-04-20T00:00:00.000-07:002017-01-21T10:24:27.934-08:00Cure for the Mondays: Kip Moore - "I'm To Blame"<b><a href="https://www.kipmoore.net/">Kip Moore</a> - "I'm To Blame"</b><br />
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Maybe it's time to break a rule or two.<br />
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Hailing from small town Georgia, Kip Moore has made good on his Nashville Dreams.With the release of his debut album Up All Night in 2012, Moore has continued to grow audiences with extensive touring and the release of additional singles on the MCA Nashville label.<br />
This summer he's got his hands full on the festival circuit, but maybe there will be time enough to record a little bit more music. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-55449612857766042992015-04-19T21:43:00.002-07:002015-04-19T21:43:32.661-07:00Living Room Performance: The Banditos - "Golden Grease"<b><a href="http://www.banditosband.com/">The Banditos</a> - "Golden Grease"</b><br />
The Audiovore's Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions<br />
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Former Birmingham natives <a href="http://www.banditosband.com/">The Banditos</a> now spend their nights raising hell in Nashville with their powerfully dark-tinged southern country soul. Like a spring storm, don't be fooled by the timid nature of this ragtag band, their is force and fury behind these musicians. The voice of Mary Beth Richardson alone could lay waste to a number of small towns and has the same distinct elements as the likes of Janis Joplin. <br />
May will see the release of their self-titled debut album on the Chicago based Bloodshot Records label. Sure to be a must have, head on over a per-order a copy for yourself.<br />
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Nothing says Monday like a angry half naked man singing the blues.<br />
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The primal grittiness of <a href="http://mikeelrington.com/">Mike Elrington's</a> bluesy rock 'n' roll is raw with emotions. Quickly gaining recognition as one of Australia's most thrilling young artists Elrington sets himself apart with is dynamic guitar playing and boldly human songwriting. Released yesterday "Build You Up (To Cut You Down)" is the first single from his forthcoming album <i>Two Lucky Stars</i> set for release later this year. In it, Mike sings of the hard road of the struggling musician filled with it's endless potholes and frustrating detours. A reality much too familiar for too many young musicians. <br />
February kept Eleington's busy with his first ever UK Tour, and with any luck we might get to see him in the states sometime soon. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-60695963976420959952015-02-16T00:00:00.000-08:002015-02-16T00:00:04.159-08:00Cure for the Mondays: Sam And The Womp - "Zeppelin"<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SamAndTheWomp">Sam And The Womp</a> - "Zeppelin"<br />
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I don't know whats going on, but I can't stop dancing.<br />
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The British brass, bass and beats combo <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SamAndTheWomp">Sam and the Womp</a> have a wildly fun musical style that inspires mob dancing and random acts of physical rhythm. Their long awaited sophomore single is a bombastic blast of dance-ska that's just in time to get the festive party started. Looking to follow up the stunning success of their 2012 debut single "Bom Bom", which sold more than a million copies worldwide and zoomed straight to No. 1 in the UK charts and achieving 4xPlatinum status in Australia, the band is coming on full force.<br />
Set for release later in 2015, their album is sure to pack out the dance floors all around the world. So be one of the first to catch the beat and get your rear moving to this madness. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-69278607016575521092015-02-11T00:00:00.000-08:002015-02-11T00:00:10.209-08:0010 Questions: Denyse Tontz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Child star turned song-writer, 19 year-old <a href="http://www.denysetontz.com/">Denyse Tontz</a> has made her way in the entertainment life since she was 10.<br />
With numerous roles on the small screen and an Emmy to her name Tontz has got a head start on a lot of other artists twice her age. Sharing her time between acting and her music she is a very busy young lady.<br />
Her music is an addictive blend of playful lyrics and catchy pop melodies that are nearly impossible to avoid dancing to.<br />
I decided to let my daughter Cassidy Inman take the reins in this interview; where she talked to Denyse Tontz about her music, acting and what lies ahead. <br />
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<b>CI:</b> Do you enjoy acting or singing Better?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: Although I love both acting and singing very much, songwriting was actually my first love. I've always felt the need to express myself through writing, so it was something that just came along naturally. Acting was something I didn't know I loved until I did it. Really, if you think about it though, they actually go hand in hand. The acting chops were necessary to sell my lyrics, and the lyrics act as a script of sorts for the singer. Ideally, though, I'd love to be able to find success in both fields.<br />
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<b>CI:</b> What musicians inspire you the most?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: I love musicians that are clever. I really respect people like Alanis Morissette, Lily Allen, Marina and the Diamonds, Gwen Stefani, Sara Bareilles, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, etc.<br />
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<b>CI:</b> Where do you get ideas for your songs?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: Most things I write about are based off some event or situation in my life. Boys, most often. Ha! If not that, then I tend to write observational songs. One of my favorite things to do is poke fun. :)<br />
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<b>CI:</b> You speak both Spanish and English do you find one language easier to sing in?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: Obviously English is my primary language, so it's a million times more natural for me to sing in English than any other language. However, I do love the way the Spanish language sounds sung. It's so beautiful. I really want to learn more languages and be able to sing in those as well.<br />
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<b>CI:</b> From your song “Use It,” have you found more motivation from positive or negative influences?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: I'd say it's about fifty-fifty. Positive reinforcement is of course one of the best forms of motivation, but sometimes you don't always get that. Over the years I've learned to take negative energy from other people and adopt a different attitude toward it. Instead of letting it affect me, I try to use it as an incentive to prove that person wrong. Don't they say the best form of revenge is success?<br />
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<b>CI:</b> You’ve been a model since you were 10 how did you get your start in music?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: My parents put me in piano lessons as a kid, and though I hated it half the time, I'm really grateful they did. I sort of developed an ear for melody from playing, and eventually started mimicking pop songs I really liked. I would replace the lyrics with ones I'd made up, and later on I started experimenting with my own ideas. By middle school it became sort of an outlet for me. It was almost therapeutic.<br />
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<b>CI:</b> Do you have any albums coming out soon?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: I am planning on releasing a steady stream of singles (starting with "Use It", clearly,) and I'm hoping to release each one with a video as well. The next one in line is a song called "Mr. Hipster".<br />
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<b>CI:</b> How did you and your manager meet?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: I met my producer when I was fifteen, and he's been developing me since then. It's been almost a year and a half since we've been with my manager, Danny Goldberg. Danny had heard our stuff through a mutual friend, and so we set up meeting, ended up clicking, and the rest is history. It's truly a privilege to be able to work with someone with such an amazing track record in this industry.<br />
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<b>CI:</b> What’s it like hearing your song used in a TV show?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: It's kind of surreal. You don't realize it at the time you're writing it, but once it's airing and the song starts to play, it kinda starts to sink in. I'm really lucky to have been able to write for All My Children, and it was an enormous surprise when I found out my song had been nominated for an Emmy. I definitely owe everyone at Prospect Park one for trusting in me not to write a crappy song. LOL!<br />
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<b>CI:</b> What are some artists are you currently listening to?<br />
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<b>DT</b>: Ooooh. That's a toughie. I like everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Bob Marley. To list each one would be a pretty long task. Ha!Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-69332730656723118592015-02-10T00:00:00.000-08:002015-02-10T00:00:10.608-08:00Double Feature: Artist Feature: Denyse Tontz "Use It" & "Mr. Hipster"In this week's Tuesday Double Feature we're highlighting the videos of 19-year-old LA based songwriter, Denyse Tontz. Splitting her time between singing and acting Tontz is a busy young woman. Her songs a catchy fun little tunes ripe with radio appeal.<br />
Currently, she is shooting a feature film called “Earthfalls” along with completing work on her upcoming debut album.<br />
Make sure to come back tomorrow for the interview she did with my thirteen year-old daughter Cassidy Inman. <br />
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No matter your Monday, remember it could always be worst.<br />
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Bringing back the powerful joy of real rock 'n' roll the UK Duo <a href="http://royalbloodband.com/">Royal Blood</a> plays the kind of music that will keep the neighbors up and makes you feel alive. Screw all you that say Rock'n'roll is dead. The Truth is that it just got tired of you hipster assholes and went to start its own party somewhere else. <br />
Having released their self-titled debut album late last year on the Warner Bro. Label the band has been gaining recognition and accolades ever since. Now for those of you that don't think this band is the real thing, I'd like you to tell Dave Grohl that. With upcoming support shows with the Foo Fighters and an extended North American tour this band is doing it right. We'll be lucky enough to have them playing May 25th at the Wonder Ballroom. So clear your schedules and line up the babysitters cause you won't want to miss it. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-54918622831516002422015-02-08T11:34:00.001-08:002015-02-08T11:34:47.885-08:00Living Room Performance: Boroko - "The Expressionist"<b><a href="http://www.borokomusic.com/">Boroko</a> - "The Expressionist"<br />
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Set to release his sophomore album <i>Western Child</i>,later this year. Australian vocalist Tim Fontaine aka <a href="http://www.borokomusic.com/">BOROKO</a> brings his broodingly powerful voice to another set of uniquely alternative songs. There's something enticingly dirty about BOROKO like Sean Penn singing jazzed up versions of Lenard Cohan songs. Retaining a favorable rock edge that keeps your toes tapping and head bobbing, the new album should be filled with hours of audio pleasure. <br />
Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-65980444425593865212014-11-10T00:00:00.000-08:002014-11-10T00:00:01.329-08:00Cure for the Mondays: Sheppard - "Geronimo"<b><a href="http://wearesheppard.com/geronimo/us/">Sheppard</a> - "Geronimo"</b><br />
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Some of us never get tired of playing in cardboard boxes.<br />
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Pairing boldly atmospheric instrumentation with dynamic vocals<b>,</b> the music of the Australian band <a href="http://wearesheppard.com/geronimo/us/">Sheppard</a> lends itself to fond comparisons to Canada's <a href="http://www.walkofftheearth.com/home">Walk Off the Earth</a>. Their debut album <i>Bombs Away</i>, released this last summer, saw quick advancement in the Australian music charts. While their latest single <i>Geronimo</i> has gained international attention through network television spots.<br />
Currently finishing off a European tour, the band will be taking a short break only to start 2015 with a run of US dates in support of Meghan Trainor who's <i>All About That Bass</i> has surly drilled its way deep into your Psyche. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-1505361800570538552014-11-06T23:16:00.001-08:002014-11-06T23:16:12.018-08:00Quick Pick: Thundering Asteroids! (CD Release) @ The Sandy Hut 11/07<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b> Friday, November 7th</b><br />
<b><a href="http://thunderingasteroids.com/">Thundering Asteroids!</a></b><br />
<a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeclinerspdx">The Decliners</a> /<a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/thevacillators">The Vacillators</a> / <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/thegoogins4">The Googins</a><br />
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1430 Northeast Sandy Blvd <br />
Cover: $3-5<br />
Doors: 8pm<br />
21 & Over<br />
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The overlords of Portland Nerd punk; the Thundering Asteroids will be rocking The Sandy Hut this Friday night to celebrate of the arrival of their shinny silicon child. Conceived in throws of long passionate studio sessions and blessed with a musical genetic code that has the power of punk rock and the fun of a comic convention, <i>The Nerd Punk Guide to the Galaxy</i> is sure to be the musical masterpiece we've all been waiting for. <br />
Rounding out the night will be sets by an A-list of NW Punk Rock bands primed to help celebrate this joyful event .<br />
If you haven't taken a chance to catch this band onstage, you're truly missing out on one of the funnest live acts in town. So take this opportunity and pick-up a copy of the new CD so that great local music like this can continue to thrive. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-15013769908534991152014-07-21T00:00:00.000-07:002014-07-21T00:00:10.549-07:00Cure for the Mondays: The Family Rain - "We Are In Love"<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thefamilyrain?fref=ts">The Family Rain</a> - "We Are In Love"</b><br />
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When your case of the Mondays last all week, you need a cure bad.<br />
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Layering melodic pop vocals over crunchy guitar rock is the simplistic genius of the UK trio <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thefamilyrain?fref=ts">The Family Rain</a>. Hailing from the town of Bath these three gents have been spending copious amounts of time on the road, racking up a tour count of over 200 shows. Like so many great bands before them The Family Rain are chiseling a name for themselves not in the studio but in the more grueling arena of the public eye. Luckily they've received the thumbs up. <br />
With the up coming release of their <i>Hunger Sauce</i> EP set for July 29th, this up and coming new band will have a ware tested product to share with all the hearts they've won. Check 'em out now. You don't want to be left in the dust, because when the rain comes, all you'll have is mud in your face.Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-42139055767441471712014-06-23T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-23T00:00:03.159-07:00Cure for the Mondays: Little Earthquakes - "Brightside"<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/littleearthquakeband/timeline">Little Earthquakes</a> - "Brightside"</b><br />
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We all need a poppy theme song to dispose of the bodies to.<br />
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The latest release from Austrailian siblings Mathew and Justin Hyland, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littleearthquakeband/timeline">Little Earthquakes </a>mixes the better parts of indie pop, rock & electronic and acoustic instrumentation in order to animate their quirky pop-rock melodies. <br />
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With the recent release of their <i>Brightside</i> EP the boys are gearing up to hit the road in support. I'm not sure when they'll make it to the states, but I'm certin that their fun energy will be well recieved. Until then just remember, that even if you have dirty deeds to do, it's alright to do them with a little extra bounce in your step. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-28503732880609377132014-06-16T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-16T00:00:01.482-07:00Cure for the Mondays: Concord America - "So Gay"<b><a href="http://www.concordamerica.com/">Concord America</a> - "So Gay"<br />
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This ones for the crappy jobs we've all had, and the odd love affairs they inspire. <br />
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Atlanta based trio <a href="http://www.concordamerica.com/">Concord America</a> are pulling out of the gates with the high-energy of their dirty sweet garage-rock sound. Consisting of brothers John and Vinny Restivo and friend Ben Presley, Concord America is following up their 2013 debut <i>Shag Nasty</i> LP with the recent release of the <i>Suns Out Guns Out</i> EP on the Post-Echo label.<br />
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This video for their latest single captures the irrevernt joy of this band in all its tounge-in-cheek glory. May its crazy highjinks make your Monday a bit easier to bare.<br />
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*Featuring this video has no bareing on BLS's veiws of Alternative lifestyles but infact, like all things we do here,is about the music; its sound, its structure, and the artist that make it. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-11637759025323012012014-06-15T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-15T00:00:05.792-07:00Living Room Performance: The Feed - "Rex"<b><a href="http://www.thefeedband.com/">The Feed</a> - "Rex"</b><br />
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The Chevy Music Showcase: St. Louis<br />
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Saint Louis's swinging rock four-piece The Feed, have some how found that sweet spot between soulful blues and catchy pop. Preping for the August 5th release of their sophomore album <i>Outsider</i>. Returning from a 3 year hiatus, the band is armed with awesome new material and brimming with new found energy.<br />
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Influenced by the band member's eclectic tastes and talents The Feed are creating some perfectly weird and eccentric melodies. With the impending release of the new album we can only asume there's a tour soon to follow. <br />
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Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-26484384402426633922014-06-09T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-09T00:00:07.907-07:00Cure for the Mondays: Wrongchilde - "Gold Blooded"<b><a href="http://wrongchilde.com/">Wrongchilde</a> - "Gold Blooded"<br />
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For us in the older crowd it's like a journey through our childhood.<br />
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It's funny how all things come back around, and in the last few years the sounds of the 80's have been slipping their way into musical stream. Case-in-point, this new wave-synth infused pop gem from New York based <a href="http://wrongchilde.com/">Wrongchilde</a>. The solo project of Kill Hannah's Mat Devine, Wrongechilde has launched a PledgeMusic Campaign in order to self-finance the independent release of his albume Gold Blooded due for release on August 19. <br />
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Through the PledgeMusic Campaign fans can pre-order a signed copy of the album, nab an exclusive limited edition Gold Blooded ring, or if they're feeling more generous, they can pledge for the more exclusive Burn Notice or Procreation Packages. Check it out, because the only way good independent music can continue to be created is through the support of the people that love it. <br />
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Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-50650044800213571282014-06-08T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-08T00:00:06.062-07:00Living Room Performance: Cancellieri - "Western States"<b><a href="http://post-echo.com/portfolio/cancellieri/">Cancellieri</a> - "Western States"<br />
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The creative child of multi instrumentalist and songwriter Ryan Hutchens, <a href="http://post-echo.com/portfolio/cancellieri/">Cancellieri</a> has the beautifully organic sound of the street performer’s soul. An American troubadour who's wondering soul finds its way into the well warn and forgotten streets of this wonderfully complex country of ours. <br />
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The recent release of his first full-length album, <i>Welcome to Mount Pleasant</i>, follows the maturing footsteps of the three EPs that came before it. This is the sound of soul-deep honesty.<br />
Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-87681991467227152702014-06-06T10:04:00.001-07:002014-06-06T10:04:17.396-07:00"Seven Day Forecast" with Blue Skies For Black Hearts: Double Feature: "Sitting On the Edge" & "Going to California"As we come into the final stretch of our Seven Day Forecast with Blue Skies For Black Hearts, I thought I'd serve up a special double feature.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.blueskiesforblackhearts.com/">Blue Skies For Black Hearts</a> - "Sitting on the Edge"</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.blueskiesforblackhearts.com/">Blue Skies For Black Hearts</a> with Jenny Conlee-Drizos - "Going to California"</b> <br />
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10)<b> Cisco Pike (1972)</b> - Kris Kristofferson plays a fresh out of jail songwriter gone drug dealer trying to get back to being a songwriter. Gene Hackman is the corrupt cop who gets him to go back to dealing. Sounds good to start, right? Plus, Doug Sahm appears in the studio, apparently on some sort of stimulant. Worth it just for the cameo.<br />
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9) <b>The Secret To A Happy Ending (2009)</b> - This film about the Drive-By Truckers documents that it may sometimes hurt, but you should always follow your heart. Because of this movie, I became a fan of the band. That's a good movie. You actually get a sense of how this band works together. And you want to root for them and be on their side. <br />
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8) <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62VFHHlpXhs&list=PLUkAMPukytpNDytbxNSMDXUbYwVP80Wg_">Rockers</a> (1978)</b> - This is a classic Jamaican film, the next one down the hill from The Harder They Come. I love the scenes from the famous Harry J Studios. The language is thick, but it gives the movie incredible vibe. The story is good, but this one is so full of eye candy that you can put it on and tune in when you want. Plus Burning Spear is in it. <br />
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7) <b>Captain Beefheart Under Review (2006)</b> - When I need to reset, there' s nothing like Beefheart. This British doc takes an analytical view of Captain Beefheart's entire music career. It's filled with insightful interviews and obscure footage. The early footage of The Magic Band playing on the beach in Cannes, France, is mind blowing. <br />
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6) <b>Human Highway (1982)</b> - Neil Young, Devo, and Dennis Hopper. I was amazed when I found out that this happened. And I was even more amazed after I saw it. This is Neil Young at his self indulgent best....making a movie! And it gets weird, even more weird than you can imagine.<br />
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5 & 4) <b>Play On, John: A Life In Music (2009)</b> - This is a Smithsonian doc on John Cohen of the New Lost City Ramblers, a major player and musicologist on the American folk scene since the early 1960's. Oh, and John Cohen also makes amazing films about music. He might even be a better film maker than he is a musician. See his film, <b>The High Lonesome Sound (1962)</b> for further proof. <br />
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3) <b>Color Me Obsessed (2011)</b> - This may be the best music documentary I have ever seen...and there is no music by The Replacements in the documentary...and nobody in the band was interviewed either! I saw it in a theater. It was a special showing of an early cut arranged by Jackpot Records in Portland. I talked my wife, who was not a Replacements fan at all, into going with me. The movie goes chronologically by album and features fans telling stories about the band and their music and what it meant to them. After we got home, we listened to their first five records back to back - my wife's idea. Remember what I said about a good music movies? We also drank a lot of red wine. <br />
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2) Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) - No, not obscure, but this one is different. This is the beat side of being a musician...and I don't mean "Howl" beat. This is the down side: the creative struggle, the missed connection with the audience, the failed audition, the foot in mouth. I don't know what it was about this movie that got me, but it sunk it's claws deep in me. There's not a lot of action. It's melancholy. It's depressing to watch someone that's in one of the most important musical places and times, 1961 Greenwich Village, and they're missing the opportunity to become a great artist and a self-actualized soul because of negative energy and self sabotage. I feel the Coen brothers warning...but I also wonder if there's no hope and that it all lies in fate. I constantly thought about this movie for weeks after seeing it. It haunts me. <br />
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1) The American Astronaut (2005) - Directed by and starring Cory McAbee of The Billy Nayer Show, I came across this gem by accident. And, man, I love it! It mashes up science fiction, film noir and propaganda films all into it's own, unique low budget package. Plus, I had the extra bonus of seeing my old friend Mike Silverman (That One Guy) show up in the space bar scene. There's Rock & Roll and dancing....it's actually a real musical! There's a related short film series that's even more bizarre. Totally worth the time to track down. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-31100560506981471552014-06-04T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-04T00:00:09.821-07:00"Seven Day Forcast" with Blue Skies for Black Hearts: 10 Questions: Pat Kearns and Mike Lewis <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pat Kearns and Mike Lewis, two parts of the talented team behind Portland Oregon's Blue Skies For Black Heart took some time to talk to BLS about the band, their upcoming new album and Afghanistan.<br />
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<![endif]-->BLS: You have a new album set for release in July. What do you enjoy the most about the new album? <br />
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PK: It's new! For me, the music needs to change and evolve. This album brings longer songs, new and more sonic textures. Keys are as much a part of the picture as guitars on this record. They've been on our past recordings, but not so prevalent. I think the songs have a sense of perspective to them that we didn't have on earlier records. It's all part of evolution. <br />
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ML: The vocals harmonies. I've been singing in vocal groups since I was five...with the addition of Grant Law and Mark Breitenbach, we are able to do four part harmonies on almost everything. In past lineups, we've worked toward this, but never quite got there...but this band nails it. I haven't had so much fun singing in ages. <br />
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BLS: Blue Skies for Black Hearts has been producing music for over ten years. What do you equate your longevity? <br />
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PK: Persistance. And when things got rough, I had even more desire to make music than I did before. Making music is important to me in the way that I connect with the rest of the world. Some people call friends on the phone. Some people go to the bar and watch football. I write songs. That's all the sense I try to make out of it. <br />
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ML: We're stubborn, I guess. But really, for me, the first time I tried out for Blue Skies over 13 years ago, there was a magic there...especially between Pat and I. I can't imagine giving that up. It's what gets me up in the morning, centers me when times are rough...those moments of magic, on stage, in the studio, when rounding out a new song...it's what I live for. <br />
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BLS: Your music has a palatable retro sound, what do you sight as the defining influences? <br />
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PK: I grew up listening to a lot of college radio and underground music, but my heart has always been in Rock and Roll. My earliest memories are listening to Elvis Presley records on my mom's player. And still, no music can stop me in my tracks like primordial Rock and Roll. Arthur Alexander, Smokey Robinson, and Roy Orbison all knock me out. <br />
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ML: As the songwriter, Pat should really speak more to this. However, as a guitarist, I love simple, ear grabbing hooks. For me, The Edge and Mike Campbell are huge inspirations. Those guys can make two notes stick in your brain forever. <br />
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BLS: Michael Lewis, you’ve been recently working with Rock School Kabul in Kabul Afghanistan. Can you tell us more about the work you’re doing <br />
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ML: I am volunteering as a music instructor at the rock school. This time out, my friend Jerry Joseph (a fabulous Portland songwriter who I look up to immensely) is here with me. He busted his tail end and raised a bunch of money for the school. Because of that, we were able to bring a big shipment of equipment out to the school...drums, guitars, pro audio gear. Music has meant so much to me in my life...given me so much, I just wanted to give back to those who don't have the access to it that I had. I am honored that Jerry and his fans have been so generous in helping out the school. And have to give a huge shout out to Humayun and Robin, the founders of the school...they are doing the work day in and day out for nearly three years now. (also check out Robin's killer band, Arc Iris!) <br />
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BLS: With the busy lives of the individual band members, how do you manage to keep the band vitally active? <br />
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PK: Lots and lots of coordination. This is also why it takes a few years in between records for us. <br />
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ML: Lots and lots of coordination. It's a lot of work...but worth it in the end. <br />
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BLS: Other than your album release, what dose the summer have in store for the band? <br />
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PK: We'll be touring the west coast in July and we have a few festival dates in August around the NW. <br />
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ML: As much sunshine and days on the river as possible!!!! Plus touring and festivals and generally kicking ass. <br />
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BLS: The Blue Skies in the name, is that wishful thinking being from Oregon? <br />
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PK: I'm sure it's not an accident that our name references it. When the sun comes out here, after six months of rain, everybody smiles. <br />
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ML: Pat named the band...but I think it is as apt a description of what it means to be a Portlander as any. <br />
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BLS: As a long time Portland Band, What do you love most about the hometown scene? What’s you least favorite element? <br />
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PK: I love that there's so many different scenes that have evolved here...but I also hate that we don't easily fit into any of them. We're not punk enough for the punk scene, we're too indie for the alt-country scene, and too retro sounding for the pop scene. I just think of us as a Rock and Roll band. Although we don't fit, I never had a desire to follow the rules of a single genre. My favorite songwriters all move around. <br />
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ML: I love the artistic pressure cooker...there are so many artists, that it pushes everyone to greatness, because you can't be a slacker band in this town if you want to play. But I find it to also be a little overly clicky and competitive. At any given show, half or more of the crowd are musicians, arms akimbo, standing in the back, not moving a muscle. In New York, people still go out to see music, because music is what they love, and they dance and freak out and don't care about who's looking, what they're wearing, or whether the band is cool enough for them to be into them. They just love music. <br />
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BLS: What's the one Portland venue that’s no longer around that you miss the most? <br />
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PK: EJ's. Man, I miss EJ's.<br />
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ML: I loved playing shows at the recently departed Langano Lounge. House show vibe with a good bar. <br />
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BLS: Name 5 bands you love but who few people have heard of? <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ltatV-ijM">Hillbilly Dumbass</a> (Portland, OR) <br />
<a href="http://toyboatmusic.com/">Toyboat Toyboat Toyboat</a> (Portland, OR) <br />
<a href="http://movingsidewalks.com/">Moving Sidewalks</a> (Seattle, WA) <br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/troublegumgum">Troublegum</a> (Oakland, CA) <br />
<a href="http://explodingflowersmusic.blogspot.com/">Exploding Flowers</a> (LA, CA) <br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheVirals">The Virals</a> (UK) <br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Plimsouls/17478253445">The Plimsouls</a> (old school 80's west coast band) <br />
<a href="http://www.jerryjoseph.com/">Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons</a> (Portland/Salt Lake City) <br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/theknast">The Knast</a> (Seattle, WA) <br />
<a href="http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-equals-mn0000056833">The Equals</a> (UK...their early stuff, when Eddie Grant was in the band...they wrote Police On My Back, my favorite cover by The Clash) <br />
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<br />Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-24573956623669684282014-06-03T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-03T00:00:06.647-07:00"Seven Day Forcast" with Blue Skies for Black Hearts: The World Premier of Blue Skies for Black Hearts' "It's Gone On Too Long" VideoBLS is proud to percent the world premier of Blue Skies For Black Hearts' video for "It's Gone On Too Long". <br />
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<b>Blue Skies for Black Hearts -"It's Gone On Too Long"</b><br />
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The first single off of Blue Skies For Black Hearts latest self-titled album, set for release in July. <br />
"It's Gone On Too Long” was inspired by the songwriting of Smokey Robinson. While the video was born out of a combination of an idea that the director, Kevin Hanzlik, had about showing the day to day struggles of being in a band and a short story Pat Kearns had written. Blue Skies engineer, Mark Brachmann, plays the record producer. Chip Mabry, esteemed documentary producer, plays the record exec. And Peter Hughes, guitarist for Sons of Huns, plays the OSPIRG volunteer who steels the musical talent in the end from The Painters.<br />
Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-66499862363516728692014-06-02T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-02T16:09:28.741-07:00"Seven Day Forcast" with Blue Skies for Black Hearts: Cure for the Mondays:Tom Petty - "I'm Stupid"<b>Tom Petty - "I'm Stupid"</b><br />
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I watch this and think, "There's no way these guys have been to bed yet." I love Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. And this is the loosest and most off the cuff you'll ever see them. Even when he isn't trying, he can write a great song. This one makes me laugh every time. - Pat KearnsMark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-11474934107673267672014-06-01T00:00:00.000-07:002014-06-01T00:00:10.048-07:00"Seven Day Forcast" with Blue Skies for Black Hearts: Living Room Performance: Blue Skies for Black Hearts - "The Stich" and "World Without Love" <b><a href="http://www.blueskiesforblackhearts.com/">Blue Skies for Black Hearts</a> - "The Stich" and "World Without Love" </b><br />
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Portland based <a href="http://www.blueskiesforblackhearts.com/">Blues Skies for Black Hearts </a>are audio crafts men of the highest caliber that set their skills to a style of retro pop sweetness.<br />
Set for the release of their self-titled album in early July, we thought this would be a great time to have the boys take the reins of BLS for the week. With a full week of great features put together and highlighting the band that includes the premier of their latest video. It's been great working with the band and it's an honor to present Blue Skies for Black Hearts' "Seven Day Forecast".<br />
Enjoy and come back daily for all the great features. <br />
<br />Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-3510725432319347252014-05-25T00:00:00.000-07:002014-05-25T00:00:07.710-07:00Living Room Performance: Poolboys - "I Wanna Be Your Dog"<b>The Poolboys- "I Wanna Be Your Dog"</b><br />
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Swing House Studios & Blackstar Amplification's Punk Rock Bowling Pool Party <br />
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The Plaza Hotel & Casino <br />
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Las Vegas, Navada <br />
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One of the coolest unsung music events of the year, the <a href="http://punkrockbowling.com/">Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival </a>has been celebrating punk rock in all it's independent glory since 1999. Four days filled with some of the greatest punk rock fun and music both new and old.I envy the lucky bastards that descended upon Sin City to attend this year’s festival. <br />
If your like me and were unable to attend this weekend's amazing event then here is an awesome performance from last years festivities. A true punk rock classic played by The Poolboys, an impromptu collective of puck rock royalty consisting of: James Williamson (Iggy & The Stooges), Captain Sensible & Pinch (The Damned), Tony Adolescent (The Adolescents), DH Peligro (Dead Kennedys), Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds), Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks) and Charlie Paulson (Goldfinger/Black President.) <br />
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Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-48695542866651896342014-05-19T00:00:00.000-07:002014-05-19T00:00:11.830-07:00Cure for the Mondays: Tiësto - "Wasted"<b><a href="http://tiesto.com/home-page/">Tiësto </a>- "Wasted"</b><br />
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The most addictive song you'll hear this summer.<br />
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Known by his stage name <a href="http://tiesto.com/home-page/">Tiësto</a>, Dutch musical guru Tijs Michiel Verwest has been making noise in the industry since forming the Black Hole Recordings Label in 1997. A DJ, musician and record producer, Tiësto is a jack of all trades. His latest album<i> A Town Called Paradise</i> is set to release this June and features a Who's Who list of collaborators and should be chalked full of sweet gems like this addictive little number. Mark IVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18154207745597772340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754514418448487188.post-42126442685707957312014-05-18T00:00:00.000-07:002014-05-18T00:00:00.723-07:00Living Room Performance: Screaming Females - "Boyfriend"<b><a href="http://www.screamingfemales.com/">Screaming Females</a> - "Boyfriend"</b><br />
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The Hideout<br />
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Chicago, Illinois <br />
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2014<br />
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Sometime there truly is nothing better than a punk rock show. The power,the energy, the raw emotions; the <a href="http://www.screamingfemales.com/">Screaming Females </a>have all these in spades. As this clip reveals, this band is ballisticly charged. Hailing from the same sessions that produced their <i>Live at the Hideout</i> album this performance is one for the records.<br />
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