Comments for East Portland Blog http://www.eastportlandblog.com Edu-taining Oregon and the World Since 2009 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Bryan Adams Performs “It’s Only Love,” June 15, 1986‏, By Tom Kipp by Robert http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/17/bryan-adams-performs-its-only-love-june-15-1986%e2%80%8f-by-tom-kipp/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Robert Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:45:45 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23428#comment-1161 I clicked on the link thinking I would hear a cover of a great Beatles' song, but it turned out to be some hard rock song I never heard. Disappointing. I clicked on the link thinking I would hear a cover of a great Beatles' song, but it turned out to be some hard rock song I never heard. Disappointing.

]]> Comment on The Presidents of The United States of America Make a Triumphant Return to Seattle’s Showbox Market, By Holly Homan by Kathy Cohen http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/19/the-presidents-of-the-united-states-of-america-make-a-triumphant-return-to-seattles-showbox-market-by-holly-homan/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 Kathy Cohen Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:56:38 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23482#comment-1160 I like this band! I think they are one of the most fun bands to come out of the 90's, and I just knew they'd present like a bunch of kids having fun. Thanks for the review; if they ever show up in Pittsburgh, I'm there for the party. I like this band! I think they are one of the most fun bands to come out of the 90's, and I just knew they'd present like a bunch of kids having fun. Thanks for the review; if they ever show up in Pittsburgh, I'm there for the party.

]]> Comment on Prince – Original Live Recording of Purple Rain (First Avenue 1983) With Commentary, By Andrew Hamlin by markerickson http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/18/prince-original-live-recording-of-purple-rain-first-avenue-1983-with-commentary-by-andrew-hamlin/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 markerickson Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:06:18 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23449#comment-1159 I've read that Prince closely guards his material and image. Thus, unfortunately, the video is not available for viewing on EPB. Perhaps Mr. Hamlin will be hearing from the Purple One's attorney is the near future. Given the lame Super Bowl halftime entertainment over the last few years...Madonna, Tom Petty, and The Who for starters...I suggest all Prince all the time. Speaking of The Who, I watched The Kids Are Alright the other night. On Shake and Shimmy, Daltry was truly impressive! I've read that Prince closely guards his material and image. Thus, unfortunately, the video is not available for viewing on EPB. Perhaps Mr. Hamlin will be hearing from the Purple One's attorney is the near future. Given the lame Super Bowl halftime entertainment over the last few years…Madonna, Tom Petty, and The Who for starters…I suggest all Prince all the time.

Speaking of The Who, I watched The Kids Are Alright the other night. On Shake and Shimmy, Daltry was truly impressive!

]]> Comment on WHY THE AMERICAN LEFT HAS BEEN LEFT BEHIND (NO MATTER WHAT THE AMERICAN RIGHT CLAIMS) By Ben Easher by Bill Y http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/15/wh-y-the-american-left-has-been-left-behind-no-matter-what-the-american-right-claims-by-ben-easher/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Bill Y Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:59:55 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23361#comment-1158 It is true, that for the left to make progress in this country politically, they will have to make gains in what should be their natural constituencies - blue collar tea partiers, working class suburbanites, etc. The right has used wedge issues, branding, bullying the mainstream media, and the creation of a parallel universe of right wing mythology (birtherism, denial of science, etc) to create a political coalition that includes many who should be at home on the left. It is true, that for the left to make progress in this country politically, they will have to make gains in what should be their natural constituencies – blue collar tea partiers, working class suburbanites, etc. The right has used wedge issues, branding, bullying the mainstream media, and the creation of a parallel universe of right wing mythology (birtherism, denial of science, etc) to create a political coalition that includes many who should be at home on the left.

]]> Comment on James Brown vs Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Sex Machine by markerickson http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/12/james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin-whole-lotta-sex-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 markerickson Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:52:26 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23229#comment-1157 Lame. Lame.

]]> Comment on Neil Young – Buffalo Springfield – Expecting To Fly, By Andy Lindquist by markerickson http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/01/19/neil-young-buffalo-springfield-expecting-to-fly-by-andy-lindquist/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 markerickson Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:58:47 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=22282#comment-1155 I am much more a Lennon&McCartney fan than Neil Young, and have now learned about process. Neil Young also does a very good job. Thanks for sharing, I am much more a Lennon&McCartney fan than Neil Young, and have now learned about process. Neil Young also does a very good job. Thanks for sharing,

]]> Comment on A Voice for the Ages, Whitney Houston, is Dead at 48 by Hilarious Status http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-dead-at-48/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Hilarious Status Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:01:54 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23179#comment-1154 The narrative shows us the power of leadership as a collective process, the power of dialoque, music, the human experience and the flow of togetherness. I would have liked to be in that room. The narrative shows us the power of leadership as a collective process, the power of dialoque, music, the human experience and the flow of togetherness. I would have liked to be in that room.

]]> Comment on How Much Does Vern Fonk Spend on TV Advertising and is He Getting His Money’s Worth? By Rina Marie by Jasonq http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/06/how-much-does-vern-fonk-spend-on-tv-advertising-and-is-he-getting-his-moneys-worth-by-rina-marie/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Jasonq Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:17 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23118#comment-1153 Are you a commie?? Are you a commie??

]]> Comment on Beast – Fiction by valentine wishes http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2011/05/18/beast-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 valentine wishes Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:22:22 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=12678#comment-1151 well i love that fiction thanks for sharing this with us.. i was looking for this kind of things. well i love that fiction thanks for sharing this with us.. i was looking for this kind of things.

]]> Comment on Did the Iraq War Foment the Arab Spring? By Lawrence Spaulding by markerickson http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/05/did-the-iraq-war-foment-the-arab-spring-by-lawrence-spaulding/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 markerickson Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:31:13 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23012#comment-1150 Did VP in 43 take credit for the Arab spring in his recent book? I think the timing is off. I suspect the Arab Spring occurred after his book got published. Thus, no credit can be taken. None. "Credit" shall be posted tomorrow. Did VP in 43 take credit for the Arab spring in his recent book? I think the timing is off. I suspect the Arab Spring occurred after his book got published. Thus, no credit can be taken. None. "Credit" shall be posted tomorrow.

]]> Comment on The Toasters, Poorsport, Juice, Poke Da Squid and Life Afterlife Wow An Enthusiastic Crowd at Seattle’s El Corazon, By Holly Homan by KARRI http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/05/the-toasters-poor-sport-juice-poke-da-squid-and-life-afterlife-wow-an-enthusiastic-crowd-at-seattles-el-corazon-by-holly-homan/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 KARRI Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:47:44 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23018#comment-1149 Agreed. You can find Poorsport everywhere (being the person who does all that posting..... HOURS A DAY). <a href="http://www.facebook.com/poorsportmusic," rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/poorsportmusic,</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/poorsportmusic," rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/poorsportmusic,</a> <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poorsport," rel="nofollow">www.cdbaby.com/cd/poorsport,</a> also Reverbnation, Itunes, Myspace (yes still), Sonic bids, etc... 50+ sites. Or maybe even a stop at the merch table to pick up a business card. :o) Agreed. You can find Poorsport everywhere (being the person who does all that posting….. HOURS A DAY). http://www.facebook.com/poorsportmusic, http://www.twitter.com/poorsportmusic, http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/poorsport, also Reverbnation, Itunes, Myspace (yes still), Sonic bids, etc… 50+ sites. Or maybe even a stop at the merch table to pick up a business card. :o )

]]> Comment on The Toasters, Poorsport, Juice, Poke Da Squid and Life Afterlife Wow An Enthusiastic Crowd at Seattle’s El Corazon, By Holly Homan by Carl http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/05/the-toasters-poor-sport-juice-poke-da-squid-and-life-afterlife-wow-an-enthusiastic-crowd-at-seattles-el-corazon-by-holly-homan/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 Carl Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:44:17 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23018#comment-1148 Great review for these bands! Just FYI Poorsport is 1 word. You can find them everywhere, but you can "like" them @ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/poorsportmusic" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/poorsportmusic</a> Great review for these bands! Just FYI Poorsport is 1 word. You can find them everywhere, but you can "like" them @ http://www.facebook.com/poorsportmusic

]]> Comment on The Toasters, Poorsport, Juice, Poke Da Squid and Life Afterlife Wow An Enthusiastic Crowd at Seattle’s El Corazon, By Holly Homan by ellen http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/05/the-toasters-poor-sport-juice-poke-da-squid-and-life-afterlife-wow-an-enthusiastic-crowd-at-seattles-el-corazon-by-holly-homan/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 ellen Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:43:36 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23018#comment-1147 Poke da Squid...can't wait to watch one of your shows again when i come to Seattle....lookin' forward to that. Poke da Squid…can't wait to watch one of your shows again when i come to Seattle….lookin' forward to that.

]]> Comment on The Toasters, Poorsport, Juice, Poke Da Squid and Life Afterlife Wow An Enthusiastic Crowd at Seattle’s El Corazon, By Holly Homan by Musicman http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/05/the-toasters-poor-sport-juice-poke-da-squid-and-life-afterlife-wow-an-enthusiastic-crowd-at-seattles-el-corazon-by-holly-homan/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Musicman Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:01:05 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=23018#comment-1146 The reason they guys from Juice looked like they weren't out of highschool is because they aren't. They're 17-18 year olds. The reason they guys from Juice looked like they weren't out of highschool is because they aren't. They're 17-18 year olds.

]]> Comment on Just how many brilliant obscure singer-songwriters were there in the early Seventies? I’m still getting over rediscovering Emmitt Rhodes — and now here’s David Ackles. Nobody was listening to this stuff, yet “Gimme Dat Ding” went Top 40? by JackDunne http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2011/10/01/just-how-many-brilliant-obscure-singer-songwriters-were-there-in-the-early-seventies-im-still-getting-over-rediscovering-emmitt-rhodes-and-now-heres-david-ackles-nobody-was-listening-to-this/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 JackDunne Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:32:43 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=18244#comment-1145 Can't remember exactly how I got here, but great post . . . there was a moment--sometime between 1968 and 1976, after the possibilities promised by Rubber Soul had really settled in--when rock became an adult music. Like you, I was a little bewildered by the undeserved obscurity of this list, even as I recognize that pretty good stuff rose to the top: middle period Stones, Rod Stewart's early solo efforts, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Family, the Faces, Roxy Music, Bowie, Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople ("I Wish I was Your Mother" is the most ambitious rock lyric ever written.) And a couple of folks on this list were real revelations, so, you know, good work! (And YouTube is some sort of weird miracle.) Can't remember exactly how I got here, but great post . . . there was a moment–sometime between 1968 and 1976, after the possibilities promised by Rubber Soul had really settled in–when rock became an adult music. Like you, I was a little bewildered by the undeserved obscurity of this list, even as I recognize that pretty good stuff rose to the top: middle period Stones, Rod Stewart's early solo efforts, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Family, the Faces, Roxy Music, Bowie, Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople ("I Wish I was Your Mother" is the most ambitious rock lyric ever written.) And a couple of folks on this list were real revelations, so, you know, good work! (And YouTube is some sort of weird miracle.)

]]> Comment on Stone in Love Journey Tribute Band to Rock the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, 2/11 and the Star Theater in Portland 5/19 by Ray Armstrong http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/01/31/stone-in-love-journey-tribute-band-to-rock-the-neptune-theatre-in-seattle-211-and-the-star-theater-in-portland-519/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Ray Armstrong Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:09:13 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=22870#comment-1144 This is one fantastic sounding band as well as great people! This is one fantastic sounding band as well as great people!

]]> Comment on Freak Folk Origins Part I, by Peter Stampfel by guest http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/01/01/freak-folk-origins-part-i-by-peter-stampfel/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 guest Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:30:52 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=21559#comment-1143 Thanks for the work here. Enjoying listening to some of the music. Thanks for the work here. Enjoying listening to some of the music.

]]> Comment on Celtic Rockers Flogging Molly Batter Portland and Seattle March 11 and 13, By Holly Homan by Ron Swanson http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/01/28/celtic-rockers-flogging-molly-batter-portland-and-seattle-march-11-and-13/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Ron Swanson Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:53:11 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=22776#comment-1142 Thanks Holly. I first saw the band on a lovely outlet for the old and lazy (me) Palladium TV. It's on the free channel selection in Chicago and has some great content (hi MMJ on Storeytellers). OK, that said, thanks for the words on Flogging Molly. All I can say is I hope they're playing Chicago soon. Great live band. Thanks Holly. I first saw the band on a lovely outlet for the old and lazy (me) Palladium TV. It's on the free channel selection in Chicago and has some great content (hi MMJ on Storeytellers).

OK, that said, thanks for the words on Flogging Molly. All I can say is I hope they're playing Chicago soon. Great live band.

]]> Comment on NOFX, Poison Idea, Old Man Markley and Rat City Ruckus Ignite a Sold Out Crowd at Seattle’s King Cat Theater, By Holly Homan by ppaul13 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/01/25/nofx-poison-idea-old-man-markley-and-rat-city-ruckus-ignite-a-sold-out-crowd-at-seattles-king-cat-theater-by-holly-homan/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 ppaul13 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:18:38 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=22540#comment-1141 Thanks for using my video! Great show and great review!! Thanks for using my video! Great show and great review!!

]]> Comment on The Archies – Sugar, Sugar, By Randy Rendfeld by Robert http://www.eastportlandblog.com/2012/02/01/the-archies-sugar-sugar-by-randy-rendfeld/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Robert Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:37:40 +0000 http://www.eastportlandblog.com/?p=22882#comment-1140 But you have to admit, "Pour a little sugar on it, baby," sounds sexier than, "Pour a little high-fructose corn syrup on it." But you have to admit, "Pour a little sugar on it, baby," sounds sexier than, "Pour a little high-fructose corn syrup on it."

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