Walk Off the Earth(Feat. KRNFX) -I Knew You Were Trouble
This video is AWESOME! Yes, it's a Taylor Swift song, but it becomes a whole new creature when preformed as an a cappella beatbox masterpiece.The Canadian based Walk Off the Earth continues to skirt the boundaries between music and performance art redefining the concept of cover songs and music itself. Joining forces with beatbox extraordinaire KRNFX to cover this pop radio hit has lead to yet another amazing web sensation. It defies all human logic the sounds KRNFX is making with his mouth alone.You have to understand there's not a single instrument accompanying the band in this video.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The Triple Crown: 01/07 - 01/20
We stretched our musical boundaries in this Triple Crown to cover a little bit of it all. From locally grown rock and Hip hop to the comforting sound of a touring folk band. Take a gander and I'm sure you'll find a show that tickles your fancy. It's a new year and if you haven't made a resolution or goal yet, can I suggest supporting more music by catching more live shows. Just a thought.
Friday, January 11th
Crown Point (Album Release)
Western Aerial / Threebit Bourbon
Doug Fir Lounge
830 E Burnside
Doors: 8PM /Show: 9PM
Adv.: $8 /Day Of: $8
21 & Over
You know you've been part of the music industry for a while when you get as excited about the opening bands as you do the headliners. In this case the dynamic bar rock extravaganza of Wetern Aeiral and the blues drenched thickness of Threebit Bourbon. Both bands will be opening for the artsy radio rock of Portland's Crown Point. Celebrating the release of their Curtains EP, Crown Point will be showcasing their new material with their signature high energy live performance. With new wave elements mixed with the energy of arena rock, this band has been able to distill and down size some awesome elements into a wonderfully enjoyable sound and live show. Teamed with a great opening lineup this should be a great show, and a wonderful way to start a new year by supporting live and local music.
Wednesday, January 16th
Birds of Chicago
Jenn Rawling & Basho Parks / HuckNotari
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi
Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Adv.: $10 / Day Of: $12
21 & Over
This line up of richly organic folk should make for such an amazing show, that they'll talking about about it for weeks. Topping the bill is the freshly formed Birds of Chicago that pairs Allison Russell and JT Nero. Separately amazing artist of their own, their songs play like modern day echoes of Jim Croce's Pennsylvania farmhouse jam sessions. The ways that Russell's bluesy and emotionally rich vocals mixes with Nero's own earthy tones makes for warm comforting songs. The end results is a fulfilling musical tapestry ripe for discovery by the masses.
Sharing the stage for the evening are two more equally fantastic acts. The artisan folk of Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks is a fluid creature that seems to drift through a forest from a different time. While, Huck Notari plays a back-to-basics guitar folk in the vein of Dylan and Guthrie. No matter who you come to see you won't be disappointed.
Friday, January 18th
Bad Habitat
Two Planets / New Pioneers / Cray
Mt. Tabor Theater Lounge
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Show: 9PM
Cover: $5
21 & Over
This showcase is filled with some of the best grassroots hip hop acts this town has to offer and the music they're playing is the truest, purest of it's kind heard in the clubs today. Topping the bill is the powerhouse of Bad Habitats. With tight beats and rhymes that are pieces together with a brilliant architecture, this band is creating powerful and positive Hip hop. Harking back to the days when this music was a celebration of life instead of a weapon, this band is setting themselves apart from the hordes of gangster rap. Another brilliant element of this band is their unique use of some interesting 80's songs for sampleing, making for a totally original sound. Also playing, is a who's who list of Portland's thriving hip hop scene making for an unforgettable lineup. So if you've yearned for the days of Biz Markie, Doug E. Fresh and Big Daddy Kane this is the show for you.
Crown Point (Album Release)
Western Aerial / Threebit Bourbon
Doug Fir Lounge
830 E Burnside
Doors: 8PM /Show: 9PM
Adv.: $8 /Day Of: $8
21 & Over
You know you've been part of the music industry for a while when you get as excited about the opening bands as you do the headliners. In this case the dynamic bar rock extravaganza of Wetern Aeiral and the blues drenched thickness of Threebit Bourbon. Both bands will be opening for the artsy radio rock of Portland's Crown Point. Celebrating the release of their Curtains EP, Crown Point will be showcasing their new material with their signature high energy live performance. With new wave elements mixed with the energy of arena rock, this band has been able to distill and down size some awesome elements into a wonderfully enjoyable sound and live show. Teamed with a great opening lineup this should be a great show, and a wonderful way to start a new year by supporting live and local music.
Birds of Chicago
Jenn Rawling & Basho Parks / HuckNotari
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi
Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Adv.: $10 / Day Of: $12
21 & Over
This line up of richly organic folk should make for such an amazing show, that they'll talking about about it for weeks. Topping the bill is the freshly formed Birds of Chicago that pairs Allison Russell and JT Nero. Separately amazing artist of their own, their songs play like modern day echoes of Jim Croce's Pennsylvania farmhouse jam sessions. The ways that Russell's bluesy and emotionally rich vocals mixes with Nero's own earthy tones makes for warm comforting songs. The end results is a fulfilling musical tapestry ripe for discovery by the masses.
Sharing the stage for the evening are two more equally fantastic acts. The artisan folk of Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks is a fluid creature that seems to drift through a forest from a different time. While, Huck Notari plays a back-to-basics guitar folk in the vein of Dylan and Guthrie. No matter who you come to see you won't be disappointed.
Bad Habitat
Two Planets / New Pioneers / Cray
Mt. Tabor Theater Lounge
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Show: 9PM
Cover: $5
21 & Over
This showcase is filled with some of the best grassroots hip hop acts this town has to offer and the music they're playing is the truest, purest of it's kind heard in the clubs today. Topping the bill is the powerhouse of Bad Habitats. With tight beats and rhymes that are pieces together with a brilliant architecture, this band is creating powerful and positive Hip hop. Harking back to the days when this music was a celebration of life instead of a weapon, this band is setting themselves apart from the hordes of gangster rap. Another brilliant element of this band is their unique use of some interesting 80's songs for sampleing, making for a totally original sound. Also playing, is a who's who list of Portland's thriving hip hop scene making for an unforgettable lineup. So if you've yearned for the days of Biz Markie, Doug E. Fresh and Big Daddy Kane this is the show for you.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday Double Feature: Sophie Auster "Run Run Run" & Miss Derringer "Drop Shot Dead"
As the first Tuesday Double Feature of the new year we give you the belated gift of artistically minded femme fatales. Richly blessed with the seductive voices of syrians these two artists are lushly fabulous.
Enjoy and just know, the Double Features are only going to get better in 2013.
Sophie Auster - "Run Run Run"
Having started her musical career at the young age of sixteen, Sophie Auster has grown into an amazing artist. Her beautiful voice is ripe with emotions and her style is drenched in high art elements. Her latest album Red Weather continues her bold musical expression with more of her signature lush vocals.
Miss Derringer - "Drop Shot Dead"
LA based Miss Derringer's dark blend of avant-garde Americana is thick with the artistic inspiration of it's co-leaders Liz McGrath and Morgan Slade. Entrenched in both the visual and auditory arts every element of is band is sculpted for most effect. We can only hope that we'll be blessed with a new album soon.
Enjoy and just know, the Double Features are only going to get better in 2013.
Sophie Auster - "Run Run Run"
Having started her musical career at the young age of sixteen, Sophie Auster has grown into an amazing artist. Her beautiful voice is ripe with emotions and her style is drenched in high art elements. Her latest album Red Weather continues her bold musical expression with more of her signature lush vocals.
Miss Derringer - "Drop Shot Dead"
LA based Miss Derringer's dark blend of avant-garde Americana is thick with the artistic inspiration of it's co-leaders Liz McGrath and Morgan Slade. Entrenched in both the visual and auditory arts every element of is band is sculpted for most effect. We can only hope that we'll be blessed with a new album soon.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Cure for the Mondays: Youngblood Hawke "We Come Running"
Youngblood Hawke - "We Come Running"
Boat rides,upbeat music and the Bahamas, where else would we all love to be on a Monday.
Filled with energy and optimism the music of Youngblood Hawke is alive with musical hope. Is it any suprising? No, compiled of 5 friends doing what thy love it's no wonder it comes across in their songs. Having experienced recent success nation wide, the world is ready for the release of their debut album in spring of this year.
They'll be opening for Keane ant the Crystal Ballroom Tomorrow Night. Here are all the details:
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside
Doors: 7PM /Show: 8PM
Adv.: $30 /Day of: $35
All Ages
Boat rides,upbeat music and the Bahamas, where else would we all love to be on a Monday.
Filled with energy and optimism the music of Youngblood Hawke is alive with musical hope. Is it any suprising? No, compiled of 5 friends doing what thy love it's no wonder it comes across in their songs. Having experienced recent success nation wide, the world is ready for the release of their debut album in spring of this year.
They'll be opening for Keane ant the Crystal Ballroom Tomorrow Night. Here are all the details:
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside
Doors: 7PM /Show: 8PM
Adv.: $30 /Day of: $35
All Ages
Monday, December 17, 2012
Cure for the Mondays:Supagroup "Hail! Hail!"
Supagroup - "Hail! Hail!"
We've all been that little kid in the basement playing a yard stick like a guitar.
This awesome group from New Orleans has been putting out some of the best rock'n'roll since the late 90's. In my opinion their 2004 self-titled album is one of the best rock albums of the new century. Last year saw the return of Supagroup with the release of their newest album Hail! Hail!. If you haven't discovered this band yet here is your chance to hear some of the best rock to bless your ears.
We've all been that little kid in the basement playing a yard stick like a guitar.
This awesome group from New Orleans has been putting out some of the best rock'n'roll since the late 90's. In my opinion their 2004 self-titled album is one of the best rock albums of the new century. Last year saw the return of Supagroup with the release of their newest album Hail! Hail!. If you haven't discovered this band yet here is your chance to hear some of the best rock to bless your ears.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Living Room Performance: King Dude "Vision In Black"
King Dude - "Vision In Black"
Sargent House Glassroom
Echo Park, CA
November 14, 2012.
With elements of Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison, King Dude channels the sound of the those early Sun Studio Recordings that exist at the inception of rock'n'roll. This is the purest and most organic form of rock'n'roll to see life in a long time. Big in Europe it is well past time for him to gain recognition on his native soil here in the US. I'm certain that his latest album Burning Daylight is sure to be instrumental in reaching that goal.
Sargent House Glassroom
Echo Park, CA
November 14, 2012.
With elements of Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison, King Dude channels the sound of the those early Sun Studio Recordings that exist at the inception of rock'n'roll. This is the purest and most organic form of rock'n'roll to see life in a long time. Big in Europe it is well past time for him to gain recognition on his native soil here in the US. I'm certain that his latest album Burning Daylight is sure to be instrumental in reaching that goal.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
From The Shelf: MS MR - Candy Bar Creepshow EP (2012)
MS MR
Candy Bar Creep Show E.P.
Majestically grand songs fill MS MR’s debut Candy Bar Creep Show E.P. With a unique musical physics that is compellingly weighty without being oppressive this short and sweet collection of songs foreshadows greater things on the horizon. Lizzy’s hauntingly breathy vocals seem to be coming across some great expanse. Whether physical or spiritual in nature one can not discern. Disembodied and foreboding her voice is given lift, carried on the wings of Max’s musical arrangements. With a dreamy fluidity that’s nearly hypnotic in nature theses songs are understatedly powerful. Like the tides of the ocean or the tentative hold of the human mind on sanity, this music threatens to carry away its listener if they lose even the slightest measure of focus.
This four song E.P. is a must have and will wet your appetite for a full length album in the no to distant future. Catch this wave early because they are destined to be big.
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