mini-REVIEW: Tiempo Libre @ OBF/Hilton Ballroom (Eugene, OR – 7/10/10)
How does the penultimate night of the Oregon Bach Festival keep things going? By having a Cuban dance party… naturally. ;)
Wait… Cuban music at the Bach Fest?! Well, Tiempo Libre melds the two seemingly disparate styles together in quite a popular way. In fact, their latest CD, Bach in Havana, was nominated for a Grammy this past year (category: Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album).
The show moved out of the Hult Center’s confining chairs over to the Eugene Hilton’s Ballroom. The dance floor filled up almost immediately. Throughout Tiempo Libre’s two sets, the dancers spilled out off of the dance floor onto the surrounding carpet. Super fun night, super hot music!
Tiempo Libre is Jorge Gomez (piano, coros, music director), Joaquin Díaz (lead vocal), Leandro G. (congas, bata & coros), Tebelio Fonte (bass, coros), Luis Beltran C. (sax & flute), Cristóbal F.G. (trumpet, trombone), and Armando Arce (drums, timbal & bata).
If you’re reading this early on Sunday… today is the last day of the Oregon Bach Festival. Catch the festival-capping Elijah this afternoon at the Hult (3pm)! Or check back soon for the 2011 schedule… http://oregonbachfestival.com/
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Tiempo Libre’s Site
- Tiempo Libre on MySpace
- Oregon Bach Festival
- Pink Martini review from OBF (June 26th, 2010)
- Bobby McFerrin/SFYCA review from OBF (July 5th, 2010)
~Dan – np: Múm – Sing Along to Songs You Don’t Know 
Secret Chiefs 3 in the studio
Well, it’s official… Secret Chiefs 3 are in the studio. Per a tweet from Brooklyn-based Studio G / Joel Hamilton, “Secret Chiefs 3 with Joel at Studio G. Rock never confused you so well.” And here’s a picture (from Ches Smith’s FB) to prove that Trey Spruance is there, too. :)
Book of Souls by year’s end? Well, I ain’t hatcheting my counts before they chicken, but I’d say it’s possible…
~Dan – np: Beak> – Beak>
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
all pictures (cc) 2010 Daniel Temmesfeld,
you may use freely under a creative commons attribution
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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
Puscifer covers “Rocket Man” (plus A Perfect Circle news)
It’s always a good day when a new song from Maynard James Keenan arrives, whether through Tool, A Perfect Circle or his most shits-and-giggles collaborative project, Puscifer.
This time around it’s the latter headlining a song that should be familiar to us all – Elton John’s ode to orbital loneliness, “Rocket Man”…
Officially credited to Puscifer & Steven Drozd (Flaming Lips’ lead guitarist) and dubbed Rocket Mantastic, the cover is a beautiful rendition of the 1972 classic. While the song appeared on Puscifer setlists last year – including the Los Angeles Nokia show we attended – the recording is attached to Christopher Pomerenke’s cheap music documentary The Heart Is A Drum Machine, in which Keenan appears for roughly 15 seconds – staring at the camera and not saying a word. You’re certainly not missing out if you haven’t seen the film; it’s poorly made and difficult to sit through. What’s more – the song’s not even in the damn thing. But now you have it, here and autoplaying on Puscifer.com.
In more Maynard news, not only is Tool working on a new album, but [Antiquiet] recently got the scoop on new activity with A Perfect Circle as well. Songwriter Billy Howerdel and vocalist Maynard James Keenan are once again working together as A Perfect Circle, and new music from the beloved group is on the way.
The possibilities of a full album and tour are both still very much in the air. However, Howerdel told [Antiquiet] on the record that [A Perfect Circle are] working on “something” that should be out this year.
~Dan – np: George Hrab – Trebuchet
Brandon Boyd of Incubus – The Wild Trapeze
Incubus is heading back into the studio… but this just in…
With a career that’s spanned almost two decades, six albums, a handful of EP’s and DVD’s and a Greatest Hits album which has chronicled it all under his belt as lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band Incubus, Brandon Boyd just released his first solo album entitled, The Wild Trapeze. It’s available for fairly cheap ($10 on CD) with instant download at www.thewildtrapeze.com. The album is also exclusively available digitally on iTunes, et cetera…
Per Brandon…
“This group of songs was born of a very different process than the many my band and I have been employing for our almost two decades at work now. The Wild Trapeze began as pot induced meanderings on my dusty acoustic guitar while Incubus was off of the road, and has slowly been morphing into things that I originally could never have imagined. So much of my identity, both personally and creatively has been attached to and related to Incubus. For better or worse! And I do believe that every person in every corner of the world asks themselves at some point on their ride, ‘Who am I…today?’ The Wild Trapeze is an exercise in self reliance.”
Lofty… I’m sure he’s biased. ;) I’m downloading it now… looking forward to it…
~Dan – np: George Hrab – Trebuchet
no free download or torrent mp3 flac available at all. if you like music, support it by buying it
REVIEW: Bobby McFerrin & Stangeland Youth Choral @ OBF/Hult Center (Eugene, OR – 7/5/10)
This special Oregon Bach Festival performance brought together two diverse but compatible vocal acts – the more straight-forward orchestral-meets-gospel Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy [SFYCA] and the vocal gymnastic Bobby McFerrin. Outside of the rendition of 23rd Psalm being penned by Bobby McFerrin, which prompted his walk on to the stage to show gratitude to the choral and conductor Anton Armstrong, the entire first set belonged to the youth. The first piece, Kyrie, showcased their angelic voices and was the start to what would become a very religious-centric repertoire…
SFYCA’s 1st Set: ~90 mins (SFYCA only)
- Kyrie from Mass in B Minor [Bach]
*set change* - The 23rd Psalm [McFerrin]
- Estampie Natalis [Nelhybel]
- Jesus Christ the Apple Tree [Scriven]
- Zigeunerleben, Op. 29, No. 3 [Schumann]
- The Seal Lullaby [Whitacre]
- Beautiful City [A.Thomas]
The group was very talented, but I felt they could have mixed it up in both song selection and interaction with Bobby McFerrin. Perhaps it’s my own slant, but the church music is good in moderation. Again, outside of Kyrie (which was from a Mass, but in another language and not so god-y), I could have done without most of the rest of the choral-only selections. 
Additionally, trading off more with Bobby in both sets would have been better in my opinion.
Bobby came on right away during the second set, which was welcome…
He started off with his standard first song improvisation – which set the stage for his vocal gymnastics throughout the show. He twisted his vocals chords into warbles, gurgles & bubbles. He moved all over the range of several octaves with ease. His style, for those unfamiliar, is much more than the “Don’t Worry Be Happy” guy, but one of vocal experimentation – not quite singing, not quite beat-boxing, not quite human. He’s a one-man band with only one organic instrument.
Beyond his initial improv song, he sang and vocalized alongside the SFYCA, who for the second set was conducted by Bobby’s VOCAbuLarieS co-writer Roger Treece. Bobby interacted a lot with both the choral group and the audience – directing us in “call & repeat” verses and improvising on some random people’s names…
SFYCA with Bobby McFerrin Setlist: ~85 mins
- Bobby McFerrin solo improvisation
- Circlesongs (with SFYCA)
- VOCAbuLarieS[McFerrin & R.Treece]:
- The Garden (with SFYCA)
- Blackbird [Beatles]
- I Can See Clearly Now [Johnny Nash] (with SFYCA)
- Messages (with SFYCA)
- He Ran the Train / Name Improvisation (with SFYCA)
- Wailers (with SFYCA)
- True Light [K.Hampton] (SFYCA only, Anton back conducting)
My favorite pieces of the evening were the initial improvisation and the Beatles cover. This show gave me a great taste for Bobby’s music, and I’d definitely recommend seeing him if he comes through your town.
The Appropriate Linkage:
- Bobby McFerrin’s Site
- Bobby McFerrin on MySpace
- Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy
- The Hult Center
- Oregon Bach Festival
- My Pink Martini review from OBF (June 26th, 2010)
More OBF shows are running through July 10th. Find out more at http://oregonbachfestival.com/events/
Next shows for me? The Melvins on Wednesday (not part of OBF… haha), and OBF’s Tiempo Libre on Saturday.
~Dan – np: +Live+ – Birds of Pray
ha’fway 2010
Happy 234th birthday, United States!
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So, here are my faves of the first half of 2010… it’s all bound to switch around by year’s end:
Artist – Album (label)
- Holy Fuck – Latin (Young Turks)
- Jónsi – Go (XL)
- Mike Patton – Mondo Cane (Ipecac)
- Ellery – This Isn’t Over Yet (Set Adrift)
- Charlie Hunter – Gentlemen, I Neglected To Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid (Spire Artist Media)
- George Hrab – Trebuchet (Geologic)
- Damien Jurado – Saint Bartlett (Secretly Canadian)
- AutorYno – Pastrami Bagel Social Club (Tzadik)
- Clogs (with Shara Worden & Sufjan Stevens) – The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton (Brassland)
- Tin Hat – Foreign Legion (BAG Production)
- The Dreamers play John Zorn‘s Masada Book Two: Ipos, Book of Angels, Vol. 14 (Tzadik)
- Charlotte Gainsbourg & Beck – IRM (Elektra)
- Kaki King – Junior (Rounder)
- Jeanne Cherhal – Charade (Barclay)
- Loose Grip – Looking Glass (Fabrikant)
I didn’t get a few that already came out this year (yet)… the new Chali 2Na, David Cross, Hiromi, Johnny Cash, Beak>, et cetera; but they may make it to the list at the end of the year.
The 2nd half of 2010 promises to bring some potential great ones, too… a few more from John Zorn, Nellie McKay (in the fall), Over the Rhine‘s new one (or maybe that’s early 2011), Zero 7‘s new one, Secret Chiefs 3 Book of Souls (maybe), a new Sufjan Stevens (just speculating, I know he’s working on one), Ani DiFranco always has something coming out, Dave Douglas’ Spark of Being (Trilogy), probably something from one of Mike Patton‘s other bands, and I’m sure another dozen or more that I’ll dig from Tzadik.
Favorite concerts of 2010 (so far):
- Dave Douglas’ Brass Ecstasy – PDX Jazz Fest, Portland, Feb 28th
- Tegan & Sara – Keller Auditorium, Portland, Apr 8th
- Jónsi – Roseland Theater, Portland, Apr 13th
- Kaki King – CD World, Eugene, May 16th
- Holy Fuck – Mississippi Studios, Portland, June 6th
- Zappa Plays Zappa – McDonald Theatre, Eugene, June 12th
- Pink Martini – Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene, June 26th(click pictures below for review links)
~Dan – np: Melvins – The Bride Screamed Murder
At-At Day Afternoon
Clever use of the Kenner Star Wars At-At toy…
~Dan – np: Damien Jurado – Saint Bartlett
Bad brew news…
From the Deschutes brew blog…
The much anticipated release of Deschutes Brewery’s Black Butte XXII is being canceled this year. The Imperial version of the brewery’s popular Black Butte Porter, this year made with chilies, dark chocolate and orange peel, has been a favorite since it was first produced in 2008 for the brewery’s anniversary on June 27th.
The experimental chocolate that was used in this year’s formulation never fully dissolved in the beer. While most of it dissolved, a portion formed a layer on the surface of the beer. While the beer tastes fantastic, the visual presentation in the bottle is not up to Deschutes Brewery’s long held commitment to quality and the customer experience.
So, it is with great sadness that we make this announcement. We are not happy with this years Anniversary beer and we don’t think most of our consumers would be happy with it either. Therefore we are refusing to ship the beer recently packaged.
However, take this as Deschutes Brewery’s firm commitment to quality and to our customers. When you push boundaries like we do, something like this is bound to happen. We have been fortunate in the past that none of our experiments have resulted in this kind of drastic action. I hope all our friends and customers will forgive this year’s lack of an anniversary beer while recognizing our commitment to them.
We promise to never back away from the line, even when the risk is great.
There will be very limited amounts of draft Black Butte XXII available at the Deschutes Bend Pub, Portland Pub and the Tasting Room where Deschutes staff can monitor it closely and take appropriate action if the beer becomes visually unacceptable.
Cheers,
Gary Fish, CEO and Founder
Pour one out for the homies… just don’t pour out last year’s Black Butte XXI.
~Dan – np: Talking Snakes – Nonogram Zen
Derek Webb – Democracy Vol 1 #6
One a month in 2010…
Derek Webb‘s Democracy Vol 1 is rolling along… This month, it’s “Where the Streets Have No Name” by some Irish band. Derek has a long history of covering U2 in concert… love this acoustic take on a classic. Thanks, Derek!!
For those not in the know, Democracy Vol 1 was part of the Stockholm Syndrome pre-order package, but you can still join in over at the DW store and get the following (plus future releases):
- January: The Beatles – While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- February: Coldplay – Fix You
- March: Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changin’
- April: Gnarls Barkley – Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
- May: Sufjan Stevens – Chicago
- June: U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name
If you missed the Derek & Jennifer Knapp tour, check out my review and photos from the Portland Oregon show at the Aladdin Theater on April 27th.
~Dan – np: Damien Jurado – Saint Bartlett
Democracy Vol. 1 is the first in a series of subscription based albums of cover songs that Derek will be recording annually, starting January 2010. Those who participate will not only receive the exclusive album, but will democratically decide what songs Derek will record.
Ever wished you could hear Derek cover your favorite Beatles song? Or Backstreet Boys song? Or even re-record your favorite old Caedmon’s Call song? Here’s your chance. Songs will be nominated and voted down to 12. Derek will record them (demo quality) and deliver them digitally (320kbps MP3s), one song per month for 12 months. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique collaborative project with Derek Webb!
Ty Tabor’s Trip Magnet & Wally Farkas solo
Two new digital releases showed up yesterday (thanks to Facebook status updates from both gents), both related and both excellent…
Wally Farkas, guitarist of the late great Galactic Cowboys, is putting the final touches on his debut solo album. He’s released the single “Better Than Before” from his forthcoming debut, Past Due (due later this year). This self-penned track shows just one side of what will be a diverse debut album. Also included is the song “Loving Kind,” which was originally recorded by the Peter Green-era of the original Fleetwood Mac and written by one of their brilliant and extremely overlooked guitarists, Danny Kirwan. On these tracks… Wally Farkas – Vocals/Guitar, Ty Tabor (King’s X) – Guitar, Alan Doss (Galactic Cowboys) – Bass, and Darwin Keys (Pushmonkey) – Drums. It’s available on 320 kbps mp3 at Molken Music for only $2.50.
And while you’re there at Molken… Ty Tabor, of King’s X and many side projects, just put out a five-song EP from the upcoming Trip Magnet release. This is a different side of Ty Tabor…somewhere between Xenuphobe (his ambient project with Wally Farkas) and his regular rockin’ studio/solo albums. For a melancholy trip into freakatude, check out Ty’s seventh solo release. An unusual outing for Ty Tabor, this release contains over fourteen minutes of instrumental music, as well as some Ty’s rock vocal numbers. Ty Tabor – Vocals, Guitars, Bass and Randy St. John – Drums. It’s available on 320 kbps mp3 at Molken Music for $7.99.
For just slightly over $10… some great new music!
~Dan – np: Ty Tabor – Trip Magnet EP
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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Fol Chen is “In Ruins”
Fol Chen sent director Chris Wilcha (This American Life Showtime series / The Target Shoots First) to Iceland to film amidst the volcanic dust from the erupting Eyjafjallajökull for their new music video, “In Ruins.”
Two Icelandic youth wander through an apocalyptic wasteland wearing masks just to breathe and see amidst the dust. “In Ruins” is from Fol Chen’s Part II: The New December. Director: Chris Wilcha // Producer: Petur Sigurdsson // Director of Photography: Tómas Örn Tómasson //Editor: Catherine Bull // Featuring: Gudfinnur Sveinsson & Elìn Elisabet Einarsdóttir
~Dan – np: Weird Al‘s NPR Tiny Desk Concert
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
George Hrab :: Trebuchet
George Hrab‘s 6th album, Trebuchet, is now officially out. It’s available in its entirety on his podcast feed (actually many science & skeptical thinking podcasts’ feeds)…
Geologic Podcast #170 (the whole album)
Buy the physical CD or mp3 from CDBaby. It’s also available on iTunes, but I think CDBaby is a better company, in the long run. Support indie music!
~Dan – np: Pink Martini – Sympathique
Infamous Love Songs :: Over the Rhine & Cincinnati Ballet
I’m not in Cincinnati anymore… but part of my heart is there, especially with folksy-pop duo Over the Rhine. They are collaborating with the Cincinnati Ballet. It is a ways off, but tickets on-sale now for next April’s shows (2011)…
INFAMOUS LOVE SONGS with OVER THE RHINE
April 29-30, 2011 | Aronoff Center for the Arts
Choreography: Devon Carney, Missy Lay Zimmer, Andrew Hubbard, Donald Byrd Music: Over the Rhine
[3 WORLD PREMIERES] Artistic Director & CEO Victoria Morgan offers an audacious and adventurous series. Linford Detweiler and Karen Bergquist’s internationally beloved band Over the Rhine performs live for three performances.
Three choreographers bring artistic movement to this exciting live performance. Devon Carney, Associate Artistic Director, blends classical vocabulary and contemporary energy. Exhale Dance Tribe’s co-founders and artistic directors Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard offer their daring lyrical and narrative style. Donald Byrd, artistic director of Spectrum Dance Theater in Seattle and former artistic director of Donald Byrd/The Group brings his internationally acclaimed contemporary vision.
[Click here to read more about Over the Rhine and the choreographers]
PERFORMANCES:
8:00 pm : April 29 & 30, 2011 | 2:00 pm : April 30, 2011
Ticket Info: http://www.cballet.org/performances/infamouslovesongs
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
Shedding Light on New Sufjan Stevens LP
From Exclaim.ca…
The National’s Bryce Dessner Sheds Light on New Sufjan Stevens LP
6/10/2010 By Ian Gormely
Sufjan Stevens’s Axl Rose-like recording pace is enough to get even casual fans wondering if the guy’s got another record in him following the triumph of 2005’s Illinois. In the five year’s since its release, he’s managed to produce an outtakes disc, an album of Christmas tunes and even a tribute to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. But he also admitted his 50 State project was just a promotional gimmick. And despite sneaking some new tracks into set lists last fall, in November he told Exclaim! that “I don’t really have as much faith in my work as I used to,” leaving a proper follow-up looking ever more doubtful.
Well, good news, kids: according to The National’s Bryce Dessner, Stevens is indeed hard at work on a new album and is currently recording in the band’s Brooklyn studio.
“We’ve played on some of the tracks and been listening to some of the stuff as he’s been working on it,” Dessner told Exclaim! in a recent interview.
Dessner, who described Stevens as “very solitary in what he does” and “one of my closest friends” didn’t want to reveal too much about the new as-yet-untitled Stevens album. But when asked if the new material sounded like Stevens’s older records, Dessner offered a resounding “no.”
“It’s going to be incredible,” he adds. “It’s going to probably blow people’s minds.”
I consider this to be most excellent news… any new Sufie on the horizon is a-OK with me.
~Dan – np: John Lennon – Acoustic
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-Frank Zappa
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