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We Build Commerical Song
I knew that song in the ‘We Build’ Dodge, Chrysler, GM commercial sounded familiar. It’s “Lovely Allen” by Holy Fuck.
Listen on Hypem.
Follow Me on Twitter
For the time being I’ve decided to be motivated to update my/NW Noise’s Twitter profile – the profile name is: @attackofthetim. Someone, ahem the dude in Vancouer, took @nwnoise. Oh well.
Brandon Chandler At Mississippi Studios
As is typical in RIP City, musicians retreat to their basements during the rainy winters, honing their creative juices, only to emerge alongside the “Blue Sunshine” of the spring with a new album to show for their hibernation.
Such is the case with Brandon Chandler. This local singer songwriter has been MIA for months, working on a new album with his band, The Revival. However, I’m happy to say the CD Make.Love.Sing. is complete (it sounds great!) and Brandon will make his return to the stage this Thursday night at the newly reopened Mississippi Studios.
I met Brandon last summer at a show at the Doug Fir. I was immediately impressed with his music, reminiscent of Jason Mraz, but more soulful. While I enjoyed his first album After All This Time, the new stuff surpasses the old. There’s sure to be plenty of the new tunes played Thursday. And if you haven’t been to the remodeled Mississippi Studios, this is a great time to do it. The new space is amazing and hardly recognizable as the old room, until you hear the sound (the sound techs are top notch).
Kirk Duncan, Krista Herring, and Ezza Rose share the bill that night. It’s an early show with a 7:30pm start time, so make sure you don’t show up too late. Tickets are only $10 and available at the door.
Earfarm.com's Interview with Starfucker
One of NW Noise’s favorite fuck bands (there’s just so many) was interviewed by earfarm.com way back in Nov. ’08. NW Noise is putting together an interview with the guys in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
Continue reading Earfarm.com's Interview with Starfucker
Quite Nice Photos of the Portland Music Awards
Quite nice photos of the Portland Music Awards snapped by Elle Harris and hosted online at Seattle Sound Mag.
Hi Alela Diane
Meet Alela Diane. She’s touring with Blitzen Trapper soon. Sweet tour, you should attend. Or shampoo hair that night, whatevers.
She has a CD release party February 15th (aaah a day over that Hallmark holiday) at the Holocene.
Look at her cute cat while you listen to her music.
PDX Pop Now 2009 Music Submit
Submit your damn music for possible inclusion in “PDX Pop Now’s glorious 2009 music fest”: http://pdxpopnow.com/ here in Portand, OR. You’d be deaf-stoned or too piss-drunk if you miss-out submitting your music. So go to this Submission page they are hosting for you.
Submitted music is due by February 29th (yeah there’s 29 days in that month this year) and release forms need to be signed by March 15th, so be sober that day.
A Page of Pinback Music
Have an urge to listen to Pinback while at home or work, or anywhere with an Internet connection and some headphones? Cool. Here you go. Courtesy of Hypem.
NW Noise ♥ Hypem
The Dimes EP Release at Doug Fir
The Dimes will celebrate the release of a new EP with a show at the Doug Fir Lounge this Saturday, Nov. 1. The Dimes will be sharing with their fans new tracks from the New England EP, which will feature a new mix of “The Liberator,” originally available on an EP released earlier this year, “The Ballad of Winslow Homer,” a recent demo, and the band’s cover of John Lennon’s “Watching The Wheels.” Most exciting about this release, at least to me, is the band’s decision to include “Clara” on the album. The song is about American Red Cross organizer Clara Barton and is one of my favorites from the new material that The Dimes have been working on for their next album, due early next year.
Derby and Matt Sheehy are also on the bill, ensuring an awesome night of music as you recover from the Halloween debauchery of the night prior. The NW Noise Boys will be there for an interview with Derby (excited about that) and to check out some of Portland’s best live music.
Bought Raw Power by Iggy Pop and The Stooges
Yep, yep, I bought Raw Power by Iggy Pop and The Stooges this afternoon at a second-hand record store here on Hawthorne. I love this album. I think this CD is the remastered one, not the Bowie mix; which I think Iggy didn’t care much for.
