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REVIEW: Holy F*ck & Indian Jewelry @ Holocene (Portland, OR – 10/14/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
First off… if you haven’t seen the adorable and infectious new music video for Holy Fuck‘s “Red Lights,” you need to go check it out now. OK, now that you’re back, on to the review…
This was the first time to the Holocene for me. It’s a nice venue, trendy looking bar, good beer on tap (Double Mountain IRA for me). They had a few side rooms with colorful lights, practically unusable mirrors in the bathroom, and odd fabric or paper christmas tree looking things in the performance area. In other words, everything that makes Portland its quirky, trendy self.
I got there near the middle of the first opener’s set. Clipd Beaks, from Oakland, were good from what I heard. Fuzzy rock with somewhat melodic vocals, use of trumpet, but primarily traditional rock sounds coming forth. I didn’t get any usable photos from their set as the lights were in force, yet.
Next up was Indian Jewelry, a four-piece from Houston, put out a 40 minute blast of tom percussion, dirty guitars and keyboards. They were a little warbly, drone-y in spots, and switched off between male and female vocalists. I enjoyed them, but I couldn’t really “re-sing” any of their songs… nice and percussive, genre-less but not aimless. I can see them working way better live than on record, but then again, I’ve been wrong about that before. Anyway, I’d recommend checking them out if they swing by your neck of the woods… cracked cymbals and all.
Holy Fuck started setting up immediately after Indian Jewelry’s set ended. They went on right around 11:30 and played a full hour, with encore. Not dissimilar from their Mississippi Studios show from earlier in the year… lots of tunes from Latin – which I am legally required to state in every mention of its name… it’s the best album of 2010 so far. Great groove-based live/organic electronic.
There were a few absent fab live tunes (Royal Gregory, Super Inuit, Milkshake), and I think I’m going crazy, as now I’m doubting my own note-taking… did they end with Lovely Allen? Or was it Safari? Or am I going crazy? Anyway… they played Red Lights, which smoked! I love Punchy’s bass on that track…
Setlist: about an hour
- 1MD
- Super Inuit
- Foxy
- Jungles
- Red Lights
- Lucky
- Stay Lit
- Silva & Grimes
- Stilettos
- Encore: The Pulse
- Lovely Allen (I should know this with confidence, but my brain fell apart)
italics – unsure of in the setlist, any help is appreciated
Great show as usual from Holy Fuck. But… severe lack of dancing again… or at least in comparison to the grooves. This seems to happen (i.e.- not happen) in Portland; so I don’t blame the band at all. They should swing down to Eugene next time… we’ll show ’em how to party! Pretty please!
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Holy Fuck’s Site
- Holy Fuck on MySpace
- My Prior HF Reviews~
- Mississippi Studios in Portland (June 2010)
- Doug Fir Lounge in Portland (June 2009)
- Southgate House in Cincinnati (April 2007)
- Great Recent HF Videos / Outside Links~
- Indian Jewelry’s Site
- Indian Jewelry on MySpace
- Clipd Beaks on MySpace
- Holocene Portland
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Metallica – S&M
HOLY FUCK & INDIAN JEWELRY PHOTOS
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Holy Fuck Fall 2010 Tour:
08-28 Leeds, England – Leeds Festival
08-29 Reading, England – Reading Festival
09-08 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
09-09 Birmingham, AL- Bottletree
09-10 New Orleans, LA – Howlin’ Wolf
09-11 Austin, TX – The Mohawk
09-12 Houston, TX – Walter’s on Washington
09-13 Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
09-14 Athens, GA – New Earth Music Hall
09-15 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
09-17 Washington, DC – Black Cat
09-18 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
09-19 Boston, MA – Paradise
09-20 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
09-21 Buffalo, NY – Soundlab
09-22 Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox
09-23 Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Festival
09-24 Urbana, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival
09-25 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop
09-26 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick (Fucking Awesome Fest)
09-27 London, Ontario – London Music Hall
09-28 Hamilton, Ontario – Studio Theatre
09-29 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Theatre
09-30 Montreal, Quebec – Espace Dell’Arte
10-02 Ottawa, Ontario – Capital Music Hall
10-03 Guelph, Ontario – Vinyl
10-05 Winnipeg, Manitoba – Pyramid Cabaret
10-06 Saskatoon, Saskatchewa – Louis Pub
10-07 Toronto, Ontario – Republik
10-08-09 Edmonton, Alberta – Pawn Shop
10-11 Victoria, British Columbia – Element Nightclub
10-12 Vancouver, British Columbia – The Rickshaw Theatre
10-13 Seattle, WA – Neumos
10-14 Portland, OR – Holocene
10-16 San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
10-17 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
10-18 Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
10-20 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
10-21 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
10-22 St. Louis, MO – Firebird
10-23 Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio
Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane in SF
Wanderlusting took some fantastic photos of Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane show at San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival this past weekend… check ’em out (click the picture below for more):
Stubbadubb also posted a photo of Mr Bungle / Secret Chiefs 3 frontman Trey Spruance playing guitar with Mondo Cane. Here’s hoping Mike and Trey keep up the showing up in the same places together… :)
Also, here’s some video of the show…
I’m so jealous… wish I could have gone…
~Dan – np: The Weepies – Be My Thrill
REVIEW: AMA Trio @ House Show (Eugene, OR – 9/25/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
My second time to a lovely Rolling & Tumbling House Concert near UO campus in Eugene, OR. R&T is a great! They seem to bring in a lot of songwriters and world musicians. SO, this was only my second of many R&T house shows…
When I saw Amy Denio on the list with a new project, the AMA Trio, I didn’t want to miss it. I have been a fan of another of Amy’s bands – The Tiptons Sax Quartet. The AMA Trio is a bit different from the woodwind-forward jazz of the Tiptons, more world fusion / Latin American music. The AMA Trio is Amy Denio alongside Madeleine Sosin & Abel Rocha (who have a few CDs out under the name Correo Aereo).
They played traditional songs from Venezuela, Mexico and Argentina, as well as many of their own original tunes. All three were proficient multi-instrumentalists. Madeleine also played the violin, guitar, drum, shakers as well as singing on a few songs. Amy played accordion, clarinet, and drum. She sang on a few tunes as well. Abel was the primary vocalist (when they weren’t jamming), as well as played a mean set of guitars and harp. The ease of all three members switching from one instrument made it seem quite effortless.
Some of the most fascinating playing was what might be considered normally subdued instruments… Madeleine’s shaker playing made the little instruments seem way more distinctly rhythmic. She should teach lessons… because I don’t know how many times I’ve seen people “just shaking” them with no real purpose. Abel’s harp playing was also captivating… playing both the lead melodies and the rhythm parts. Amy stuck to accordion for more than half the set, when she broke out the clarinet, she had some nice flavors and solos to add to the songs. I dug the more jazzy textures she added when she was on reeds.
Setlist: a little over 2 hours
- Set 1~ unknown
- Carnaval (Venezuela)
- Ararat (Armenian)
- Jarabe Loco (Mexico)
- Martiñana (Mexico)
- “I Love You” (Amy’s tango for a cat)
- Playa Grande (Venezuela)
- Cuatrapeado
- Raisa (Algerian-based original)
- Ti Feu (Mexico – Spanish & Zapotec)
- Entre a Mi Pago (Argentina)
- Golpe de Agua
- Set 2~ Tres Diamantes (Venezuela)
- Finadita
- Breakfast in Bed (Amy original)
- Los Hermanos (Argentina)
- unknown klezmer-Argentinian tune (Tiptons-y in spots to my ear, but actually arranged by Madeleine)
- Guendanabani (Zapotec)
- Darling, Please Don’t Wake Me (Amy original)
- Golpes Tocuyanos
- Hanana (Amy original)
corrections to the setlist are welcomed
They’re going into the studio this coming week to make their first record as a trio. Stay tuned to their MySpace page below for news as it becomes available.
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- AMA Trio on MySpace
- Correo Aereo on MySpace
- Amy Denio on MySpace
- Amy Denio’s Site
- Correo Aereo’s Site
- Rolling & Tumbling House Concerts (Eugene, OR)
~Dan – np: Beats Antique – Blind Threshold
AMA TRIO PHOTOS
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PHOTOS: Jason Webley @ Eugene Celebration (Eugene, OR – 8/29/10)
I missed this show, but my wife took some good pictures of Jason Webley‘s “damn the power outage” performance…
~Dan
JASON WEBLEY PHOTOS
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REVIEW: Boys Eats Drum Machine & Beats Antique @ McDonald / Eugene Celebration (Eugene, OR – 8/28/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
Eugene Celebration 2010 “Raise the Roof” was in full effect on Saturday. This year’s Celebration was in a partnership with with Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity and Northwest Community Credit Union to fund the construction of two houses in the Eugene-Springfield community over the next three years.
We caught some good grub, interesting people watching, scoped out the pretty damn awesome electric vehicle (the Pulse made by Arcimoto)… and some music. The first band I saw was Upstate Trio. They’re from New York, but now live in the Eugene area. Great groove rock trio. I hope to catch them again soon.
Boy Eats Drum Machine was the next major act to take in. I saw him open for That1Guy in May (review link with photos below), and he put on a great show. Last night’s performance wasn’t any exception. Sax, turntable, drums, effects pad, loops, and all around great grooves from this one-man wrecking crew. Check out the stop-animation video for “Hoop+Wire“:
You can also download the BEDM song “Hoop+Wire” on mp3 and FLAC (or other options) for FREE over at Bandcamp. Next up…
As mentioned a little over a week ago, Beats Antique is coming out with a new album in about two weeks. It’s called Blind Threshold. If it’s anything like their past two albums and an EP, it’ll be great.
They hit the stage around 11pm and played a fairly percussive set. Zoë Jakes wasn’t able to dance last night. She hurt her knee a while ago and is on doctor’s orders to take it easy for a while. So, we didn’t get the gorgeous dance performance that we’re used to (photos of Zoë dancing at prior events linked below). Despite the lack of dancing by Zoë, their infectious music got the rest of the crowd to pick up some of the slack. It was a great show, and hopefully they’ll be back soon, with Zoë in full health.
The overwhelming bass attacked our ears for both BEDM’s and Beats Antique’s sets. It got especially painful up in the balcony; so we stayed downstairs for most of the night. All in all, a great hour-long set from each band. Round 2 of Celebration for me today… I hope to catch 3 Leg Torso‘s set.
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Upstate Trio on MySpace
- Boy Eats Drum Machine’s Site
- BEDM on MySpace
- Beats Antique’s Site
- Beats Antique on MySpace
- Zoë Jakes’ Site
- Zoë Jakes MySpace
- Prior Reviews:
- BEDM opening for That1Guy (WOW Hall, May 2010)
- Zoë w/ Rachel Brice & Mardi Love (Oregon Country Fair 2008)
- Beats Antique w/ Zoë dancing (Faerieworlds 2009)
- Eugene Celebration
- McDonald Theatre
Check out more Beats Antique tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Bar Kokhba Sextet – John Zorn 50th Birthday Celebration 11
BOY EATS DRUM MACHINE & BEATS ANTIQUE PHOTOS
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Beats Antique Tour Dates
- 8/20 – Sheldon, VT – Liberate Music And Arts Festival
- 8/21 – Stephentown, NY – Bella Terra Music Festival
- 8/28 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
- 9/10 – Clarks Grove, MN – Harvestfest – Harmony Park
- 9/11 – Minot, ME – 1st Annual Dankfest
- 9/17 – Laytonville, CA – Earthdance
- 9/18 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- 9/24 – Seattle, WA – Decibel Festival @ Motor
- 9/25 – Arcata, CA – Aracata Theatre
- 9/28 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
- 9/30 – Madison, WI – Majestic Live
- 10/1 – Milwaukee, WI – Miramar Theatre
- 10/2 – Chicago, IL – Abbey Pub
- 10/3 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
- 10/6 – New Orleans, LA – Republic
- 10/9 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
- 10/11 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
- 10/12 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
- 10/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
- 10/14 – Asheville, NC – TBD
- 10/15 – Charleston, SC – The Pour House
- 10/16 – Athens, GA – New Earth Music Hall
- 10/17 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Hell Room
- 10/22 – Allston, MA – Harpers Ferry
- 11/11 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
- 11/12 – Edmonton, AB – The Pawn Shop
- 11/13 – Calgary, AB – Royal Canadian Legion
- 11/14 – Winnipeg, MB – Crescent Wood United Church
REVIEW: Toad the Wet Sprocket @ Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR – 7/28/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
Last night was my fourth opportunity to see one of my favorite bands, Toad the Wet Sprocket. I have been able to see frontman Glen Phillips many times, and he does throw in some Toad tunes here and there – but it’s not quite the same as the full conglomerate Toad experience with guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning and drummer Randy Guss. While Toad’s alternative melodic rock isn’t in my usual jazz or metal wheelhouse, I could never pass up a chance to see them… even if it meant making a 4 hour round-trip up to Eugene’s big sister, Portland.
Opener Hey Marseilles went on around 8 and played a full and energetic set of what they call “folkestral” music.
The seven piece band is from Seattle, and the guys were hard to pin down on any instrument. Several of the guys swaped out instruments for each song. They definitely had the folky, singer-songwriter band elements, but mixed in some great violin, viola, cello, accordion, trumpet, amidst traditional rock guitar, bass & drums.
Check out their video for “Rio” from their new album To Travels and Trunks.
If you go to their MySpace page, you can download the “Rio” single for free. See the download button in the left pane under their contact info.
Glen, Todd, Dean & Randy of Toad the Wet Sprocket hit the stage around 9pm with an extra player – Johnny Hawthorn on slide guitar, electric mandolin, and guitar. The packed Crystal Ballroom got a taste of something from every album…
Setlist: ~90 mins
- Something’s Always Wrong
- Rings
- Stupid
- Woodburning
- Crowing
- Good Intentions
- Is It For Me
- Windmills
- Torn
- Before You Were Born
- Spirit [The Waterboys cover] ->
- Know Me
- Nightingale Song
- Come Back Down
- Whatever I Fear
- All I Want
- Fall Down
- Encore: Come Down
- Brother
- Walk on the Ocean
There were no new songs, Lapdog tunes, or Glen solo material as they have done in the past. This was all Toad from all around their decade long catalogue. My favorites of the night were “Windmills” and “Whatever I Fear” – and some of their classics like “Brother,” “All I Want,” and “Walk On the Ocean” were crowd favorites as well.
The fact that Toad keeps touring on occasion keeps me hopeful that they may record again. In the meantime, check out Glen’s multitude of projects and Todd & Dean’s work as well (see links below). Support indie music!
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Toad’s Site
- Toad on MySpace
- Glen Phillips’ Site
- Glen on MySpace
- Todd Nichols on MySpace
- Dean Dinning on MySpace
- Lapdog on MySpace (Todd/Dean/Randy’s now-defunct side-project)
- WPA’s Site (Glen side-project with Nickel Creek, Luke Bulla, etc)
- WPA on MySpace
- Plover’s Site (Glen one-off?)
- RemoteTreeChildren’s Site (Glen one-off?)
- Hey Marseilles’ Site (opener)
- Hey Marseilles on MySpace
- McMennamin’s Crystal Ballroom
- Prior Related Reviews~
- Works Progress Administration (Glen, etc) @ WOW Hall (Sept 2009)
- Glen Solo @ WOW Hall (Feb 2008)
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Wynton Marsalis – Tune in Tomorrow
TOAD THE WET SPROCKET &
HEY MARSEILLES PHOTOS
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Glen Phillips and/or Toad TWS Tour Dates
| Fri, 07/23/10 | The Fillmore | San Francisco | CA | 9:00 PM | 415-775-7722 | thefillmore.com |
| Sat, 07/24/10 | The Uptown Theater | Napa | CA | 8:15 PM | N/A | uptowntheatrenapa.com |
| Sun, 07/25/10 | Knitting Factory Concert House | Reno | NV | 7:30 PM | 208-367-1212 | knittingfactory.com |
| Tue, 07/27/10 | Knitting Factory Concert House | Boise | ID | 8:00 PM | 509-325-SEAT | knittingfactory.com |
| Wed, 07/28/10 | Crystal Ballroom | Portland | OR | 8:00 PM | 503-225-0047 | mcmenamins.com |
| Thu, 07/29/10 | Moore Theatre | Seattle | WA | 7:30 PM | 206-628-0888 | stgpresents.org |
| Sat, 08/14/10 | Blue Sky Music & Adventure Festival | Mammoth Lakes | CA | 8:00 PM | 888-285-5893 ext. 2 | blueskymusicfest.com |
| Tue, 08/17/10 | Gerald R Ford Amphitheatre | East Vail | CO | 6:30 PM | 970-476-2918 | vvf.org – free show! |
| Thu, 08/19/10 | The Belly Up – Aspen | Aspen | CO | 10:00 PM | 970-544-9800 | etix.com |
| Sat, 08/21/10 | Chautauqua Auditorium | Boulder | CO | 8:00 PM | 303-440-7666 | chautauqua.com |
| Sat, 09/11/10 | Red Rock Resort, Spa & Casino | Las Vegas | NV | 10:00 PM | N/A | redrocklasvegas.com |
| Tue, 09/14/10 | The Intersection | Grand Rapids | MI | 7:30 PM | 616-459-0931 | intersectionlive.com |
| Wed, Thu 09/15-16/10 | The Ark | Ann Arbor | MI | 8:00 PM | 734-761-1451 | theark.org |
| Fri, 09/17/10 | Midland Theatre | Newark | OH | 8:00 PM | 740-345-LIVE | midlandtheatre.org |
| Sat, 09/18/10 | The Southgate House | Newport | KY | 8:00 PM | 895-431-2201 | southgatehouse.com |
| Sun, 09/19/10 | The Vogue Theatre | Indianapolis | IN | 8:00 PM | 317-254-2028 | thevogue.com |
REVIEW: Antibalas @ Berbati’s Pan (Portland, OR – 7/19/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
Originating from Brooklyn, ANTIBALAS (aka Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra) is: AMAYO (Vocals & Percussion), VICTOR AXELROD (Organ/Clavinet), ERIC BIONDO (Trumpet), STUART BOGIE (Tenor Sax), MARCUS FARRAR (Shekere), MARCOS GARCIA (Guitar), AARON JOHNSON (Trombone), JORDAN MCLEAN (Trumpet), NICK MOVSHON (Bass), LUKE O’MALLEY (Guitar), MARTIN PERNA (Baritone Sax, founder) and CHRIS VATALARO (Drums).
They are sooooo fun in concert, words don’t do them justice. I saw them back in 2007 in the Cincinnati area, and haven’t had a chance since now to see them again. I’ve been Jonesin’ for an Antibalas fix.
They’ve been busy the last couple years with the multiple-Tony Award winning FELA! Broadway musical (a tribute to afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti). This July, Antibalas is doing a mini-tour in pre-support for their upcoming album on Anti-Records (untitled as of now). The Sway Machinery opened the Portland show…
They were a nice horn-infused Jewish five piece rock band. Their MySpace billed them as “Other / Blues / Afrobeat.” Outside of the horns, I didn’t really hear the afrobeat. Definitely Judaic and bluesy – I dug their sound. The mix last night was a bit bass heavy, and the vocals got drowned out, but I liked their vibe overall. Their line-up is fairly power-packed… guitarist Jeremiah Lockwood of Balkan Beat Box, drummer Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, bass saxophonist Colin Stetson of Arcade Fire and Tom Waits‘ band, and the trumpet and tenor sax horn section of the band Antibalas, Jordan McLean and Stuart Bogie. They’ve got an album, Hidden Melodies Revealed, out on JDub Records (same record label as Balkan Beat Box, SoCalled, etc).
Antibalas went on a little after 10:15 and hit the ground running with their percussive, groove-laden, horn-drenched bombast. Lead vocalist Amayo came out at the second song and started off on percussion before moving over to lead vocals…
The sound in the club got a little more balanced for Antibalas, whose 12 band members were tightly jamming away. Great mix of horn-heavy tunes, percussion heavy tunes. The packed house danced away to the fun beats. I’m horrible with their song names, and they didn’t play as many lyrical songs; so no luck on a setlist this time around. If anyone has a setlist, pass it along, please.
Antibalas jammed away for a fairly dancey, long set without showing signs of letting up. A fantastic night! I’m hoping they hit the PacNW again when they come back through to support their upcoming untitled record. Portland, Eugene, anywhere really. :)
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Antibalas’ Site
- Antibalas on MySpace
- FELA! Musical on Broadway
- The Sway Machinery’s Site
- The Sway Machinery on MySpace
- Berbati’s Pan
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Jon Madof’s Rashanim – Masada Rock
ANTIBALAS & THE SWAY MACHINERY PHOTOS
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Antibalas July 2010 Tour Dates
- 07.14.10 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
- 07.15.10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex
- 07.16.10 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
- 07.17.10 – Garberville, CA – Reggae on the River
- 07.19.10 – Portland, OR – Berbati’s Pan
- 07.20.10 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
- 07.22.10 – New York, NY – River to River Festival, Castle Clinton
- 07.29.10 – Philadelphia, PA – Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater
REVIEW: Susan Enan @ Our House (Eugene, OR – 7/15/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
UK-native singer-songwriter Susan Enan got a break in 2003 when, after hearing her Moonlight -EP-, she was asked to go on tour with Cincinnati-based but nationally-known folky-pop band Over the Rhine. I got a chance to see Susan on that tour twice and bought that little indie recording.
Several years in the making, her full-length album Plainsong expands on that initial EP with some suberbly crafted acoustic pop. It has recently garnered some acclaim and mainstream exposure… Paste Magazine noted Plainsong as one of the “eight criminally underrated albums of 2009.” To kick off this tour, she did a live session at Paste studios in Atlanta, Georgia (check link below for video of Live @ Paste). One of the cornerstone songs of Plainsong, “Bring on the Wonder,” features Sarah McLachlan and was recently on the Fox crime drama BONES. Sarah McLachlan has recently recorded her own version of Susan’s song for her upcoming album – Laws of Illusion.
During last night’s show, Susan shared with us that she was trying to find a way to do something unique. She had done a couple “accidental” house shows in Europe and figured she’d give house shows a try on a larger scale. Personally, I had been to a handful of house concerts (recently: David Bazan of Pedro the Lion in 2009 & Fishtank Ensemble earlier this year), but I’d never hosted a house concert before. Well, there’s no better time than the present… so I volunteered.
The Eugene show was roughly 1/3 of the way through the North American leg of Susan’s Bring on the Song – House Concert Tour. She brought her guitar, keyboard & voice and serenaded us on our back patio amidst a mild summer Oregon evening. The audience brought a few extra chairs, some wine, beer, and snacks. It was truly moving to be able to listen and interact with Susan in such an intimate setting. A gentle breeze, a wandering pup, random neighborhood noises, and beautiful song. Bring on the song!
Setlist: about an hour
(per written setlist… but may have switched around a bit)
- If You’re Feelin’ Low
- Skin, Bone & Silicone
- Monoplain
- Bring on the Wonder
- Don’t Worry
- Ingrid Bergman [Woody Guthrie]
- Bird
- On Your Side
- Love Song
- We All Belong Here
- Moonlight
Short and sweet and highly memorable. We all got to chat with her a bit after the show, and it was nice to not be stuck in a smokey bar buying overpriced beer and snacks while sitting 30+ feet away from the artist. If you have the opportunity to see an upcoming house concert of Susan’s – do it! If you get an opportunity to host a house concert for her (or anyone) – do it! It’s totally fun!! First time hosting, hopefully not the last…
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Lovage – Music To Make Love to Your Old Lady By
SUSAN ENAN PHOTOS
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Margaret O’Brien (and one by Susan Stumpf),
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Summer 2010 – North America House Concert Tour Dates
go to susanenan.com for info/ticket availability
- 6/30 – Atlanta, GA
- 7/3 – Sherman, TX
- 7/5 – Lawrence (nr Kansas City), KS
- 7/8 – Salt Lake City, UT
- 7/10 – Burlingame, San Francisco Bay, CA
- 7/13 – Harbor/Brookings, OR
- 7/15 – Eugene, OR
- 7/16 – Portland, OR
- 7/17 – Seattle, WA
- 7/19 – Vernon, BC, Canada
- 7/21 – Helena, MT
- 7/24 – Winnepeg, MB, Canada
- 7/26 – St. Paul, MN
- 7/28 – Dubuque, IA
- 7/29 – Chicago, IL
- 7/31 – Hamilton, MI
- 8/1 – Columbus, OH
- 8/5 – Nashville, TN
- 8/6 – Asheville, NC
- 8/8 – Reston, VA
- 8/20 – West Grove/Kennett Square, PA
- 8/21 – Franklin Square, NY
REVIEW: The Melvins @ John Henry’s (Eugene, OR – 7/7/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
A hot and sweaty return to Eugene, just under a year from when they were last here… the Melvins rocked hard on John Henry’s sticky stage. This was a waaaay early show (6pm doors, 7pm start time); so I missed the opener, Totimoshi. From what I heard on MySpace, I wish I hadn’t missed them. Oh well, on to the Melvins…
This was near the end of their June/July tour with Toptimoshi, which included a mid-June stint with Isis (see split Melvins 12″ vinyl with Isis to the right – I picked up one at the Isis show in late May). Being near the end of a month-long tour, the Melvins had enough practice along the way… they ripped through many songs from their back catalogue and their brand new release, The Bride Screamed Murder (out now on Ipecac).
That album is the Melvins’ first album to ever hit the Billboard 200 chart. I guess it goes to show you, corporate rock is dead if an indie sludge metal band can break the chart with 2,800+ units moved… when their “hit album” Houdini moved 110,000 units to date never got there. Well, I doubt Buzzo and rest of the Melvins care about chart success. I just think it’s funny to see the industry implode on its own greed. I’m glad indie artists, like those on Ipecac and other many great indie labels, are still cranking away.
The show was quite good. Despite who dark and hot & sweaty John Henry’s is, the sound quality was right on… no bad feedback or muddy sound – beyond the normal intended muddiness that is the Melvins. As mentioned before, a great mix of older tunes and material from their latest. I’m bad on their song names; so here’s a tentative setlist based on prior recent shows. If anyone has any help (especially on 2nd set), I’d greatly appreciate it…
Setlist: ~90 minutes spanning 2 sets
- Set1: Dueling Banjos
- Sacrifice [Flipper cover]
- Civilized Worm
- Black Stooges
- Pig House
- Electric Flower
- Anaconda
- Black Bock
- The Kicking Machine
- Billy Fish
- Skin Horse
- Set Change (bassist Jared’s solo set): Summer Breezes
- Autumn Breezes
- Stage Breezes (with Dale)
- Set 2: The Water Glass
- Evil New War God
- Amazon
- The Talking Horse
- Hung Bunny
- Roman Bird Dog
- My Generation [The Who cover]
- Let It All Be
- Revolve
- Bacon Industry
- Lovely Butterfly
- Drum Duo
- No Encore
any setlist assistance is greatly appreciated
I can’t wait ’til the Melvins’ next stop through Eugene… which, based on recent history shouldn’t be too long… :)
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- The Melvins Official Page
- The Melvins dot net (the premiere fan page)
- The Melvins on MySpace
- Totimoshi’s Site
- Totimoshi on MySpace
- Ipecac Recordings
- John Henry’s
- My Previous Review~ Melvins @ JH’s Aug 2009
See their Spring/Summer 2010 tour dates below.
~Dan – np: John Zorn’s Locus Solus – 50th Birthday Celebration Vol 3
MELVINS PHOTOS
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Spring/Summer Tour Dates (winding down)
- June 1, 2010 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
- June 2, 2010 – Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
- June 3, 2010 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
- June 5, 2010 – Austin, TX – Emos
- June 6, 2010 – San Antonio, TX – The White Rabbit
- June 7, 2010 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- June 8, 2010 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
- June 9, 2010 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
- June 10, 2010 – Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree
- June 12, 2010 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival
- June 14, 2010 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
- June 16, 2010 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- June 17, 2010 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of The Living Arts
- June 18, 2010 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
- June 19, 2010 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg
- June 20, 2010 – Boston, MA – Paradise
- June 21, 2010 – Boston, MA – Paradise
- June 23, 2010 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
- June 24, 2010 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
- June 25, 2010 – Chicago, IL – Double Door
- June 26, 2010 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
- June 27, 2010 – Des Moines, IA – House Of Bricks
- June 29, 2010 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- July 2, 2010 – Calgary, AB, Canada – Sled Island Festival
- July 3, 2010 – Calgary, AB, Canada – Sled Island Festival
- July 5, 2010 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Rickshaw Theatre
- July 6, 2010 – Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market
- July 7, 2010 – Eugene, OR – John Henry’s
- July 9, 2010 – San Jose, CA – Blank Club
REVIEW: Pink Martini @ OBF/Hult Center (Eugene, OR – 6/26/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
The only appropriate way to explain the multi-culturally influenced, genre hopping band Pink Martini is that they are an Oregonian treasure. You expect some schizophrenia when you mix classical, big band, jazz, and pop with vocals in not only English, but also French, two dialects of Italian, Japanese and Turkish. However, that schizophrenic expectation melts away when you see how seamlessly they stir the musical melting pot.
Since 1994, Pink Martini has wowed not only their local Portland Oregonians, but also the world – Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and North America. And while Pink Martini aren’t strangers to Eugene (we’re only 100+ miles south of their hometown), this was their first appearance at the Oregon Bach Festival (OBF).
The “mini orchestra” last night was led by pianist/founder Thomas Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes and includes Timothy Nishimoto (vocals and percussion), Robert Taylor (trombone), Gavin Bondy (trumpet), Phil Baker (bass), Dan Faehnle (guitar), Nicholas Crosa (violin), Maureen Love (harp), Brian Davis (congas, drums and percussion), Derek Rieth (percussion), Martín Zarzar (drums) and more (names announced that weren’t in the program but I didn’t catch).
Saturday’s concert was only the second day of 2010’s OBF, and Pink Martini played the first bit of Bach for the Fest – Double Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor. Pink Martini also dug into many songs from their excellent back catalogue, as well as a few new tunes – including the Turkish song “A Dusty Road” from their upcoming symphonic release.
Setlist: 2 sets spanning 2+ hours
- Set 1: Bolero
- Let’s Never Stop Falling in Love
- Sympathique
- Lilly
- Kikuchiyo To Mohshimasu
- big band instrumental song with band solos
- Fantasy in F-minor for Piano and 4 Hands (Schubert)
- And Then You’re Gone
- But Now I’m Back
- Double Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor (Bach)
- Splendor in the Grass
- instrumental song – Spanish flavor
- Set 2: Ninna Nanna
- Tempo Perdido (Adolfo Alves)
- Over the Valley
- Tuca Tuca
- Hey Eugene
- A Dusty Road
- Hang On Little Tomato
- Dosvedanya Mio Bombino
- Encore: Amado Mio
- Brazil
Some fan favorites throughout the double set were the entrance of China Forbes with “Let’s Never Stop Falling in Love,” the tango-rific “Lilly,” and the Schubert-inspired “And Then You’re Gone” (with China on vocals) and “But Now I’m Back” (featuring Timothy Nishimoto’s vocal response). Even though the song is not about our fair city, “Hey Eugene” got the biggest crowd reaction. To cap the wonderful night of music, Pink Martini got the crowd on their feet for a conga line with “Brazil.” This was a wonderful ensemble opening to the two week long 40th Annual Oregon Bach Festival.
OBF attendees can win a chance to “cuddle up with Pink Martini.” There is a raffle to win this beautiful Pink Martini quilt (pictured at the right), handsewn by Corvallis fiber artist Karen Illman Miller. It has the band members’ autographs inscribed on each of the pink fabric martini glasses. Miller designed the quilt she calls “Singing the Blues” to help mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Corvallis Youth Symphony in 2007 (Pink Martini had performed with the CYS the prior year). Raffle tickets for the Pink Martini quilt are only $5 and on sale at the Bach Boutique in the Hult Center lobby, where the quilt is on display. The winner will be announced on July 11, prior to the Festival’s Eugene performance of Elijah. All proceeds from the raffle benefit the Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy Scholarship Fund.
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
More upcoming OBF shows are running through July 10th. Find out more at http://oregonbachfestival.com/events/
~Dan – np: Damien Jurado – Saint Bartlett
PINK MARTINI at OBF PHOTOS
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REVIEW: Dream Theater @ Roseland Theater (Portland, OR – 6/21/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
Progressive metal powerhouse Dream Theater is quite possibly one of the most technically superb group of musicians ever assembled. They’ve also weathered over 20 years in the dog-eat-dog music industry and remained a challenging force in the progressive rock/metal landscape. One might say that they’ve risen to icon status amongst their peers. When I think about drummer Mike Portnoy, guitarist John Petrucci, and bassist John Myung – I can’t really think of many other musicians in any genre that baffle me with their prowess so profoundly.
Singer James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess round out the quintet. They are both very talented in their own right, and while I won’t dwell on it, LaBrie and Rudess sometimes make Dream Theater’s sound a throwback to the 80s… which I suppose is an unfortunate consequence of shrieking singers and ax-blade keytars (come on, guys, this is 2010!). Thankfully, the rhythm from Myung & Portnoy and the shred from Petrucci prevailed for most of the over two hour set. Sorry, but in the everlong, ever-subjective DT-fan keyboardist debate I rank Kevin Moore > Derek Sherinian > Jordan Rudess. Just laying it out there now… sorry if it’s offensive to some. Again, I don’t want to dwell… so back to the positive – all five guys in Dream Theater now run circles around the notes, making them fit in a pretty incredible sonic package.
This show was one of the handful of one-off in between dates as Dream Theater tour the U.S. with metal legends Iron Maiden. If you hit one of the Maiden shows, make sure you show up early, as Dream Theater doesn’t have much input on when they go on, and sometimes it has been before the advertised time.
Luckily, this Portland show was Dream Theater’s to shine. I showed up a little late, and unfortunately missed the opener. Dream Theater started right around 8:45pm and ripped into A Nightmare To Remember from their latest record, Black Clouds and Silver Linings. The 16-minute song (on the record) showcases all five guys’ talents and set the stage for what was to come…
Some of my favorite parts of the set were their earlier tunes… the “puppies on acid” intro to the “The Mirror / Lie” seamless prog-metal fest and the switch-up “Pull Me Under” that converts into “Metropolis Part 1” during the middle of the solos. Wow! The newer tunes, which I consider anything from Scenes from a Memory and on (i.e.- since Jordan joined), were also full of amazing musicianship… led by the “balls and chunk” in “Home” and the instrumental opening to “Count of Tuscany.” Another new era song, “As I Am,” ranks for me due to John Myung’s bass harmonics’ opening and some of my favorite Dream Theater word play (justify / just defy)…
Setlist: 2 hours 15 minutes
- A Nightmare To Remember
- Constant Motion
- Hollow Years
- The Mirror / Lie
- A Rite Of Passage
- Home
- Panic Attack
- As I Am
- Pull Me Under / Metropolis Pt. 1
- Encore: The Count Of Tuscany
Brilliant showmanship, technical skill with an air of ease, stellar solos, and only a touch of keytar… Dream Theater is yet again showing up the competition. They are truly the kings of the progressive scene.
(and one from MikePortnoyDT’s twitter…)
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
Check them out on tour with Iron Maiden now…
~Dan – np: Pink Martini – Hey, Eugene!
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Dream Theater @ Roseland Portland (6/21)
So, since I’m out of town for work, I won’t be able to upload my photos and review from tonight’s Dream Theater‘s Roseland Theater gig in Portland (Oregon) until most likely Tuesday night (6/22)… in the meantime, check out some of Cinn City / Skulls-n-Bones photo coverage of the recent Denver gig… I sooooooo envy their amazing shots!!
Check back later on Tuesday for my Portland coverage! It shant be as nice looking as Cinn City’s shots, but hopefully make you wish you were there and/or bring back the joy of being there.
~Dan
REVIEW: Imogen Heap @ the Schnitzer (Portland, OR – 6/16/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
As many others, I got into Imogen Heap via her band Frou Frou‘s inclusion on the Garden State soundtrack. Their song “Let Go” was featured heavily in the Garden State trailer and movie. Thanks to Zach Braff, a love of all things Imogen Heap started to develop. A solid electronic-pop singer-songwriter in her own right before and after the Frou Frou debut Details, she took a longer break before her 2009 re-emergence, Ellipse. She needed some time away, and many times the much needed time away brings forth some great work. Ellipse is a solid album in both song catchiness and experimentation.
Her interest in experimentation spanned to her openers for this 6th leg of the North American tour… Geese is a stringed duo, backed by Imogen’s drummer. They started out slow and moving with high use of looping of their violins. Their 20 minute set only featured 3 songs, but it was quite captivating. It went from the aforementioned moving piece to a more spastic, experimental uproarious piece to a final piece that I’d describe as “noodley junkyard chic” with occasional drumming bombast. Being a fan of more experimental instrumental music, I was quite fond of their set. They also played with Imogen on a few of her songs that required strings (definitely “Little Bird” and a few others).
Ben Christophers came on shortly after Geese… he also played a fairly short set (and joined her on stage as part of her Ellipse band). Ben is a British singer-songwriter who focused mainly on the electric guitar with a voice in the higher registers. I found him similar to Sean Lennon mixed with the late falsetto/whispy singer Jeff Hanson. Ben played five songs for about 25 minutes… quite delightful, with a nice reference to Pink Floyd’s “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.”
Imogen and her band started shortly after 9pm. First off, Imogen has an adorable stage presence. She is very unassuming, and even came out to introduce both openers. She told many stories in between songs, and carried on a nice dialogue with the audience. She really made a concert in a large concert hall seem like an intimate show in a smaller venue. The intimate setting was quite beautiful at times with the simple but sleek stage design. The center piece was a tree which worked in nicely with the light show, even appearing to be on fire or dancing in the wind at times (sorry, no photos of that, as press cameras were not allowed past the 3rd song).
Second, Imogen knows how to mix it up… she played rockier songs, mellower songs, songs from across her catalogue. Some favorite moments were “Let Go,” the dancing trees in “A-ha!,” the rocking out of “Goodbye and Go,” the loops and general excellence of “First Train Home,” and the gentleness of “Little Bird.” Oh, and the ’80s sunglasses and keytar used in “Tidal” was quite the throwback… it nicely showed off her silly, fun side.
Setlist: about 2 hours
- The Walk
- Swoon
- Come Here Boy
- Wait It Out
- First Train Home
- Little Bird
- Canvas
- Breathe In
- Charity Improv
- A-Ha!
- Speeding Cars
- Let Go
- Just For Now
- Goodnight and Go
- Headlock
- Tidal
- The Moment I Said It
- Hide and Seek
Half way through the set, she did the charity improvisation that is an important part of her tour this time around. Each city’s fans help her pick an important charity. The audience gets to recommend the key and melody starting point. Imogen records the song and it becomes available later for purchase. The charity improv song for Portland was for Eco Trust, whose mission is to “inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity and environmental well-being.”
To get the Portland improv song to help out the charity, go to imogenheap.com/charity. To donate to the charity directly, click the banner below…
Imogen wrapped up her final two songs solo, bringing to a close a wonderful night of both danceable and gorgeous music. The only disappointment: there was no “Earth” with Portland-based chorus this time. All in all, a great show! Thank you, Immie!
Check out her latest album, Ellipse, or her forthcoming documentary DVD, Everything In Between:
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Imogen Heap’s Site
- Imogen Heap on MySpace
- Geese on MySpace
- Ben Christophers’ Site
- Ben Christophers on MySpace
- Arlene Schnitzer Hall
- Eco Trust (the PDX show’s charity)
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Dream Theater – Black Clouds and Silver Linings
IMOGEN HEAP PHOTOS
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North American Tour Dates (2010 World Tour – 6th Leg)
- May 22nd Detroit, MI Fillmore Theatre
- May 23rd Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
- May 25th New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
- May 26th Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
- May 27th Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre
- May 29th Washington DC Warner Theatre
- May 30th Norfolk, VA Norva
- June 1st Orlando, FL House Of Blues
- June 2nd Miami, FL Fillmore Theatre
- June 4th Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
- June 5th Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
- June 7th New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
- June 8th Houston, TX Verizon Wireless
- June 9th Dallas, TX Nokia Grand Theatre
- June 11th Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
- June 12th Salt Lake City, UT Rail Event Center
- June 14th Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
- June 15th Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
- June 16th Portland, OR Schnitzer Hall
- June 18th Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery
- June 19th Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
- June 20th San Diego, CA Humphrey’s
- June 21st Santa Barbara, CA Granada Theatre
#ihportland
Imogen Heap @ Schnitzer (6/16)
The Imogen Heap review with photos will be posted Thursday afternoon/evening… in short: superb!
~Dan
REVIEW: Zappa Plays Zappa @ McDonald (Eugene, OR – 6/12/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
Five years running, Dweezil Zappa and his precision-cut Zappa Plays Zappa band have toured the world bringing us a different slice of Frank’s music to our ears. Past tours have featured players from Frank’s own classic ’70s and ’80s band arsenals: Steve Vai, Terry Bozzio, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ray White and more. There are no “old guard” members present in the 2010 incarnation — but regardless of which musicians surround Dweezil’s guitar mastery, the fact remains that the genius, adventurous spirit birthed in Frank’s songs is still alive.
The ZPZ band this time around is Dweezil Zappa: Guitar; Scheila Gonzalez: Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards & Vocals; Pete Griffin: Bass; Billy Hulting: Marimba, Mallets & Percussion (and lead vocals for a bit); Jamie Kime: Guitar; Joe Travers: Drums & Vocals; Ben Thomas on lead vocals; and introducing Chris Norton on Keyboards & Vocals.
With no opener, the band kicked into their long set a little after 9pm… they played a super tight, super long set. Having seen the ZBZ band with Napoleon Murphy Brock and Ray White in the past, I was skeptical of this “new guy” Ben Thomas. He joined the ZPZ band after Ray White left the tour last year. After the first vocal belt, there was no more skepticism… Ben can sing (and plays a mean trumpet, harmonica and cow bell, too). He handled the lows and highs, and carried the tunes in a way that would have made Frank proud.
Throughout the set, each band member got their time to shine… “Echidna’s Arf” was probably the tightest song the band played… lightning fast, and spot on. Dweezil had killer solos on “Florentine Pogen” and “Pick Me, I’m Clean.” “Big Swifty” & “Mystery Roach” showed off great solos from Billy on marimba, Scheila on sax, and Jaime on guitar. Joe’s drum solo at the end of “Latex Solar Beef” could have ended the show, but (lucky for us) they stayed out and finished the main set with “Apostrophe” that featured Pete’s fuzzy, dirty bass groove and solo.
Here’s what they played:
Setlist: about 2 & 1/2 hours
- Purple Lagoon
- Stinkfoot
- Daddy Daddy Daddy
- What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are?
- Florentine Pogen
- Big Swifty
- Mystery Roach
- Advance Romance
- The Blue Light
- Pick Me, I’m Clean
- Blessed Relief
- Echidna’s Arf
- Keep It Greasey
- Easy Meat
- The Little House I Used To Live In
- Latex Solar Beef (with hints of Willie the Pimp)
- Apostrophe
- Encore: Lonely Little Girl
- City of Tiny Lites
- Cosmik Debris
- I’m the Slime
As in the past, amazing musicians this time out. Some of the highlights were the aforementioned tight “Echidna’s Arf,” “Florentine Pogen,” and the more gentle “Blessed Relief.” The only song I was craving that wasn’t played was “Peaches En Regalia,” but it was nice to hear some older, rarer Frank songs being trotted out in lieu of the “fan fave” Peaches. As far as sound quality, near the front it was OK, but I heard from people in the middle and back that it was a bit muddy. Regardless of that downside, the evening showed off a super tight band who gave their all! ZPZ band, Eugene loves you! Come back soon!
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Zappa Plays Zappa’s Site
- ZPZ on MySpace
- Dweezil on MySpace
- Prior Review~ ZPZ w/ Ray White – Jan 2009 (Portland, OR)
- McDonald Theatre
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Jóhann Jóhannsson – & In the Endless Pause There Came Sound of Bees
DWEEZIL ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA PHOTOS
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Tour Dates
- May 30, ’10 Chilicothe, IL Summer Camp Music Festival
- Jun 3, ’10 Mexico City, MX Teatro de la Ciudad
- Jun 5, ’10 Ozark, AR Wakarusa Festival
- Jun 6, ’10 Kansas City, MO Crossroads
- Jun 7, ’10 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
- Jun 8, ’10 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
- Jun 10, ’10 Ventura, CA Ventura Theater
- Jun 11, ’10 Santa Rosa, CA Harmony Festival
- Jun 12, ’10 Eugene, OR McDonald Theater
- Jun 13, ’10 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
- Jun 14, ’10 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
- Jun 15, ’10 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theater
- Jun 17, ’10 Richmond, VA Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
- Jun 18, ’10 Pittsburgh, PA Palace Theatre
- Jun 19, ’10 Tarrytown, NY Music Hall
- Jun 24, ’10 Woodstock, NY Bearsville Theater
- Jun 25, ’10 Providence, RI Lupo’s
- Jun 26, ’10 Westbury, NY Westbury Music Theater
- Jun 27, ’10 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
- Jun 28, ’10 Verona, NY Turning Stone Resort and Casino
- Jun 29, ’10 Niagara Falls, NY The Rapids Theatre
- Jul 1, ’10 Bridgeport, CT The Klein
- Jul 2, ’10 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
- Jul 3, ’10 Great Barington, MA The Mahaiwe
- Jul 4, ’10 Oxford, ME Nateva Festival
- Jul 5, ’10 Moncton, NS Capitol Theater
- Jul 6, ’10 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
- Jul 9, ’10 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
- Jul 10, ’10 TBA, TBA Soon
- Jul 11, ’10 Weert, NL Bospop Restival
- Jul 12, ’10 Antwerp, BE Openluchttheater
- Jul 14, ’10 Tel Aviv, IL Hangar 11
- Jul 19, ’10 Nice, FR Nice Jazz Festival
- Jul 21, ’10 Cambridge, UK Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Jul 22, ’10 Brighton, UK Brighton Centre
- Jul 23, ’10 Wolverhampton, UK Wolverhampton Civic Hall
- Jul 24, ’10 London, UK London Classic Rock Festival
- Jul 25, ’10 Liverpool, UK Liverpool Summer Pops Festival
- Jul 26, ’10 Glasgow, UK Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
- Jul 27, ’10 Gateshead, UK Gateshead The Sage
REVIEW: Holy Fuck @ Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR – 6/6/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
“Analog electronica at its finest.”
One of the best bands that you may have never heard of because of a fear of the unknown and/or an aversion to George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words is Toronto’s experimental electro-rock band Holy Fuck.
Starting off more experimental with their self-titled debut in 2005 and moving into a more groove-fueled diet of instrumental rock in 2007, Holy Fuck has been tearing up clubs around Canada, Europe, and the United States for the past few years. Their records are superb, and their live shows are even better. This show in Portland was stacked with some other electro-pop favorites…
Portland-based Fake Drugs went on a little after 9pm. They are made up of a few guys from Starfucker – Keil Corcoran and Shawn Glassford. Their sound was a nice pop electronic. Primarily rhythm guitar & live drums with primarily pre-recorded keyboards & loops. Danceable and fun… not what I expected from Starfucker gents, but a good warm up.
Another Portland band, Nice Nice had a great electro-pop sound. This two piece band was the primary tour support for Holy Fuck. Fewer guys on stage compared to Fake Drugs, but it seemed like they had more going on. The drummer played both live drums and electronic drum pads… there was a nice juxtaposition of both the organic and artificial sounds – usually intertwined with each song. The singer played keys, electronic drum pads, as well as guitar. They have a building, electronic-rock sound, much like Holy Fuck… they meshed really well, and I can see why HF brought them along.
On to Holy Fuck…
The seemingly scattered performance with keyboards, toy instruments, live drums & bass, 35mm audio strip replay, guitars, and distorted vocals ultimately leads into the music that is undeniably catchy and composed. 
Brian Borchedt and Graham Walsh man the up-front melodic and non-melodic drive of the band, and bassist Matt McQuaid and drummer Matt Schulz are an excellent battery to fuel the groove. They’re out supporting their latest, excellent record, LATIN. It’s out now on CD, vinyl, and download formats (click picture to the right). Personally speaking, it’s one of my favorite albums this year so far.
Holy Fuck went on at 11:25 and kicked it right off with the charged “Latin America.” The band seemed pretty charged up, especially bassist Matt McQ… who really looked to be having a blast. They plowed through an over hour set, hitting many of their new tunes, with some choice cuts from LP and the new version “Jungles” (on the +Ghost EP, based on the 2005 debut’s “Tonebank Jungle”).
Even if you aren’t a dancin’ fool… you’ll usually be turned into one at a Holy Fuck show. The very danceable set was met with a severe lack of dancing from the crowd compared to past shows I’ve witnessed. Perhaps it was a “Portland on a rainy Sunday” thing, because Holy Fuck was deep in the groove but the crowd seemed more concerned with their PBR’s. Regardless of the “dancin’ deficit,” the crowd definitely showed their appreciation for the mighty HF via hoots & hollers…
Here’s what they played as best I remembered the song names…
Setlist: ~70 mins
- Latin America
- Super Inuit
- Foxy
- Jungles
- 1MD / Red Lights
- SHT MTN
- Frenchy’s
- Stay Lit
- Lovely Allen
- The Pulse
- Stilettos
- Encore: unknown… a really dirty, fuzzed out riff
- P.I.G.S.
Brilliant show… my favorite was Red Lights, and its deep groove and killer bass. Jungles and Stay Lit were close behind. Stay Lit is probably HF’s most mellow song, and it features Brian on guitar instead of the electronics table. They ended the night with a new song (or at least new to me) featuring a really fuzzy, dirty bass followed by P.I.G.S..
many more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Holy Fuck’s Site
- Holy Fuck on MySpace
- My Prior HF Reviews~
- Doug Fir Lounge in Portland (June 2009)
- Southgate House in Cincinnati (April 2007)
- Doug Fir Lounge in Portland (June 2009)
- Great Recent HF Videos~
- Nice Nice’s Site
- Nice Nice on MySpace
- Fake Drugs on MySpace
- Mississippi Studios
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka
HOLY FUCK, FAKE DRUGS & NICE NICE PHOTOS
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Holy Fuck 2010 N.A. Tour Dates (so far)
- May 28 Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York #
- May 29 The Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts #
- May 30 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania #
- May 31 Rock N Roll Hotel Washington, Washington DC #
- Jun 1 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio #
- Jun 3 Turf Club Saint Paul, Minnesota #
- Jun 6 Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon #
- Jun 8 The Independent San Francisco, California #
- Jun 10 Troubadour Los Angeles, California #
- Jul 5 Club Soda – Festival International de Jazz de Montreal Montreal, Quebec
- Jul 9 Molson Amphitheatre Toronto, Ontario ^
- Jul 30 Sappyfest Sackville, New Brunswick
# w/ Nice Nice
^ w/ Metric and Passion Pit
REVIEW: final ISIS tour @ WOW Hall (Eugene, OR – 5/29/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
On May 18, 2010, post-metal powerhouse ISIS officially called it quits. They did everything they wanted to do, and said everything they wanted to say… and this May & June tour would be their last. It was a good run: 13 years and 5 brilliant studio albums.
The break-up news was deeply saddening news to the fans, but at least we get one last hurrah.
The show opened with Jakob (a three-piece from New Zealand). They played a solid 40-minute set of instrumental post-rock. They had heavy moments, but they were decidedly the “calmest” of the trio of bands last night. They were really tight and created a great, building wall of sound. Great for fans of a harder edged Explosions in the Sky. Jakob’s debut, Solace, is out now.
Tombs (a four-piece from Brooklyn) were more in the metal category. Guttural vocals, double kick drum blasts, but more building in their guitar sound compared to other metal fare (e.g.- similar to ISIS versus Slayer). A great 40-minute onslaught to our ears. Check out their album, Winterhours.
ISIS went on just before 11pm and came out hard and heavy… while both Jakob and Tombs were tight, it seemed as though things got kicked up a notch when Isis hit the stage. The audience crowded the stage to be pummeled by the sweeping and soaring musical backbone amidst Aaron Turner’s powerful voice…
They played a hauntingly brutal mix from Wavering Radiant, In the Absence of Truth, and a few oldies thrown in as well. There were a handful of moments of Aaron’s more melodic vocals, but that was few and far between… the show tended to show off Isis’s more pained vocal cuts. They played about 90 minutes…
Setlist: (thanks for corrections from a fellow fans)
- Deconstructing Towers
- Not In Rivers, But In Drops
- So Did We
- Threshold of Tranformation
- Ghost Key
- Collapse and Crush
- From Sinking
- Encore: In Fiction
- The Beginning and the End
It’s sad to see Isis end, but at least they are ending with a kick ass tour. Also, if you go to one of the shows (see below), there is a TON of merch… they’ve brought about everything each member has ever been involved in. I dropped some coin for the Japanese limited edition Panopticon, Oceanic, 7.23.06 live, and the Melvin split 12″ vinyl. That was barely scratching the surface for this excellent “Isis Garage Sale.”
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
Check out the final tour dates for ISIS below.
~Dan – np: Ellery – This Isn’t Over Yet
ISIS, Jakob & Tombs PHOTOS
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ISIS – 2010 TOUR DATES
May 26 2010 The Casbah w/ Jakob & Tombs San Diego, California, US
May 29 2010 Wow Hall w/ Jakob & Tombs Eugene, Oregon , US
May 31 2010 Rickshaw Theatre w/ Jakob & Tombs Vancouver, British Co, CA
Jun 1 2010 Neumo’s w/ Jakob & Tombs Seattle, Washington, US
Jun 2 2010 Doug Fir Lounge w/ Jakob & Tombs Portland, Oregon , US
Jun 4 2010 Great American Music Hall w/ Jakob & Tombs San Francisco, California, US
Jun 5 2010 The Troubadour w/ Jakob & Tombs Los Angeles, California, US
Jun 12 2010 Bonnaroo Festival W/ Clutch, Melvins, Flaming Lips, etc. Manchester, Tennessee , US
Jun 14 2010 40 Watt Club w/ Melvins Athens, Georgia , US
Jun 16 2010 9:30 Club w/Melvins Washington, Washington, US
Jun 17 2010 Theater Of Living Arts (TLA) w/ Melvins Philadelphia, Pennsylvan, US
Jun 18 2010 Webster Hall w/ Melvins New York, New York , US
Jun 19 2010 Music Hall Of Williamsburg w/ Melvins Brooklyn, New York , US
Jun 20 2010 Paradise Rock Club w/ Melvins Boston, Massachuse, US
Jun 21 2010 Paradise Rock Club w/ Melvins Boston, Massachuse, US
Jun 22 2010 Port City Music Hall w/ Cave In Portland, Maine , US
Jun 23 2010 Club Soda w/ Cave In Montreal, Quebec , CA
REVIEW: Charlie Hunter @ WOW Hall (Eugene, OR – 5/18/10)
Charlie Hunter‘s new CD Gentlemen, I Neglected To Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid was the first CD through the gates in 2010. The CD is named after a saying from an undisclosed curmudgeon musician who used to pull that on his players (no, it’s not indicative of Charlie’s payment habits).
The album is a fun jaunt full of the groove-laden jazz that Charlie Hunter fans know and love. It’s a highly recommended purchase for 2010… (pictured to the right)
The current “Evening with Charlie Hunter” tour is slightly stripped down compared to the album… it features Hunter on guitar, Ron Miles (trumpet) & Eric Kalb (drums). They hit the WOW Hall stage just after 8pm and played two sets and a long encore… well over two solid hours. All three men played effortlessly… their first set was smokey and soulful. Their second set was a bit more upbeat with more solos, including a few standards mixed in with the Neglected tunes.
Eric and Ron were very tight players, with stunning solos in their own right. Eric had a great feel, and while I think Ron stayed in the shadows more during the sets, the trumpet flavor he added to the trio was a perfect fit.
One of the most amazing things from the night was watching Charlie play. His seeming ease at which he plays bass and guitar on one instrument is stunning (and curse-worthy for the guitar aficionado in the crowd). If you weren’t watching the stage, you’d easily be fooled that it was a quartet and not a trio. It’s quite an amazing thing to see and hear. He’s so unassuming about it, too… a showman without the show-off attitude.
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Charlie Hunter’s Site
- Charlie Hunter on MySpace
- Ron Miles on MySpace
- Eric Kalb on MySpace
- Charlie ‘Neglected‘ interview on NPR Music
- WOW Hall
~Dan – np: Method of Defiance – Inamorata
CHARLIE HUNTER PHOTOS
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Charlie Hunter @ WOW Hall (5/18)
The Charlie Hunter review with photos will be posted either late Wednesday or Thursday… in short: amazing!
~Dan
REVIEW: Kaki King with An Horse @ WOW Hall (Eugene, OR – 5/16/10)
FYI… PHOTOS of the SHOW at the BOTTOM
Last night the fine folks of Eugene were treated to two lovely indie rock acts… Kaki King and An Horse. 
Kaki had played a short, but fantastic set earlier on Sunday at CD World (review with photos/videos) – and she brought up Kate Cooper from An Horse at the end, which had been my only exposure to An Horse outside of the WNYC Soundcheck podcast a month ago. Kate’s “Camp Out” with Kaki solidified it to me that I shant be late to the opening set…
An Horse went on right around 8pm and played a SOLID melodic indie rock set. Being only vaguely familiar with their songs didn’t matter. It was 45 or so minutes of indie rock goodness. “Camp Out” was played, which is perhaps their “single” but it far from being their only good song. The Aussie duo put out a nice wall of sound, too. Mighty big for a two person crew! Check out their latest record, Rearrange Beds!
After a short break, Kaki came on with her band…
They started off strong with a powerful few numbers. “Bone Chaos” may have been my favorite of the night… it really shows off Kaki’s guitar prowess combined with some haunting EVI by Dan Brantigan. It was pretty obvious early on that the drums were taking over (unfortunately). The mid-section of the show was nice, as we got to see Kaki shine solo with some “Pink Noise”…
Kaki’s Setlist: just shy of 2 hours
- Falling Day
- Bone Chaos in the Castle
- Life Being What It Is
- Pull Me Out Alive
- Death Head
- The Betrayer
- Hallucinations From My Poisonous German Streets
- Playing with Pink Noise [solo]
- Goby [solo]
- All the Landslides Birds Have Seen
- Doing The Wrong Thing
- My Nerves That Committed Suicide
- unknown song
- Spit It Back in My Mouth
- Everything Has An End, Even Sadness (which is not new age)*
- You Don’t Have to Be Afraid
- Encore: unknown rock jam
- fucking around on the lap steel
- Gay Sons of Lesbian Mothers
- unknown dance song
*– don’t ever call Kaki new age… especially if you have balls and would like to retain them.
any help on unknown songs is appreciated
Kaki came out for an encore and treated us to another instrumental favorite, “Gay Sons of Lesbian Mothers,” which featured Dan trading the EVI off for a theremin, alongside Kaki’s lapsteel. She then capped the show off with a “dance number,” which unbeknown to us involved her jumping amongst the crowd and dancing it up while her guitar went on loop above us… a great end to a great day full of music.
more photos below
The Appropriate Linkage:
Check out more tour dates below.
~Dan – np: Kaki King – How I Got Lost (soundtrack)
KAKI KING with AN HORSE PHOTOS
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Spring 2010 Tour Dates
Apr 15, 2010 Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, New York
Apr 16, 2010 Bowery Ballroom – New York, New York
Apr 17, 2010 Middle East – Boston, Massachusetts
Apr 19, 2010 Iron Horse – Northampton, Massachusetts
Apr 20, 2010 Port City Music Hall – Portland, Maine
Apr 21, 2010 Higher Ground – Burlington, Vermont
Apr 28, 2010 TLA – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 29, 2010 9:30 Club – Washington, DC, Washington DC
Apr 30, 2010 Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, North Carolina
May 1, 2010 The Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, Georgia
May 4, 2010 Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, Ohio
May 5, 2010 The Ark – Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 6, 2010 Park West – Chicago, Illinois
May 7, 2010 High Noon Saloon – Madison, Wisconsin
May 8, 2010 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 9, 2010 The Waiting Room – Omaha, Nebraska
May 11, 2010 The Fox Theater – Boulder, Colorado
May 12, 2010 Cervantes – Denver, Colorado
May 14, 2010 Neumos – Seattle, Washington
May 15, 2010 Wonder Ballroom – Portland, Oregon
May 16, 2010 WOW Hall – Eugene, Oregon
May 19, 2010 Knitting Factory – Reno, Nevada
May 20, 2010 Mystic Theater – Petaluma, California
May 21, 2010 The Fillmore – San Francisco, California
May 22, 2010 The El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, California
May 24, 2010 The Belly Up – San Diego, California
May 25, 2010 The Glass House – Pomona, California
-Eyvind Kang
-Frank Zappa
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