East Portland Blog

Tips for Night Driving on Rural Roads

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 03:45:33 +0000

There is a mistaken sense of security that comes with driving on rural roads, and that can actually be considered a large part of their danger. You might think traveling on roads with much less traffic is safer, but in reality, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that twice as many accidents . . . → Read More: Tips for Night Driving on Rural Roads

Possible Alternate Seventies Musical History, if only Jimi Hendrix/Miles Davis/Tony Williams would have included Paul McCartney in their ca. 1969 Super Group, “Sky Church”!‏ By Tom Kipp

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:37:54 +0000

http://www.mstarz.com/articles/12655/20130510/jimi-hendrix-miles-davis-collaboration-included-paul-mccartney-memo-requesting.htm

Would’ve made an interesting rip in the Rock/Time Continuum, needless to say! If only Mark Shipper had known about this….

Imagine The Seventies if….Jimi, Paul, Miles, and Tony HAD formed "Sky Church" in late-1969 and . . . → Read More: Possible Alternate Seventies Musical History, if only Jimi Hendrix/Miles Davis/Tony Williams would have included Paul McCartney in their ca. 1969 Super Group, “Sky Church”!‏ By Tom Kipp

16 Horsepower’s “Black Soul Choir”, aka The Whine of Ol’ ’96…. By Tom Kipp

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:43 +0000

I actually kinda/sorta liked this song during its year of what seemed like hourly airplay on Seattle’s KCMU/KEXP (it’s right on the cusp o’ that local re-branding shift, so I don’t recall which call letter era it falls into, specifically), and at the very least it has stuck wit’ me all these years, but I greatly . . . → Read More: 16 Horsepower’s “Black Soul Choir”, aka The Whine of Ol’ ’96…. By Tom Kipp

Green Pajamas, The Jilly Rizzo and The Fentons Fill the Night With Fine Music and Fun Antics at Slim’s Last Chance, By Holly Homan

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:36:03 +0000

The Green Pajamas

An impromptu night out Saturday May 18th landed me south of downtown Seattle at Slim’s Last Chance. This was my first time in this now legendary club. It think it’s even cozier than Darrel’s Tavern that’s about as far north as Slim’s is south to downtown Seattle. Slim’s is cozy, intimate . . . → Read More: Green Pajamas, The Jilly Rizzo and The Fentons Fill the Night With Fine Music and Fun Antics at Slim’s Last Chance, By Holly Homan

R.I.P. Ray Manzarek – Jazz From Copenhagen, By Davin Michael Stedman

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:00 +0000

I’m not going to do a post on Ray Manzarek. I met him once. He was a good guy. I was part of a group of students that brought him and the poet Michael McClure to Washington State University for a standing room only performance. Ray was a perfect gentleman, a seasoned entertainer, and . . . → Read More: R.I.P. Ray Manzarek – Jazz From Copenhagen, By Davin Michael Stedman

Portland’s Sara Jackson-Holman debuts “Freight Train” video; song featured on Grey’s Anatomy, By Steve Stav

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:53 +0000

Video premiere: Sara Jackson-Holman’s ‘Freight Train’ in USA Today – http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/05/16/freight-train-sara-jackson-holman-video-greys-anatomy/2173893/

For someone untrained in the sweet science, Portland’s Sara Jackson-Holman sure knows how to land a one-two punch.

Thursday morning, USA Today‘s website debuted the video for Jackson-Holman’s breathtaking new single, “Freight Train;” that evening, the song was featured in Grey’s Anatomy’s . . . → Read More: Portland’s Sara Jackson-Holman debuts “Freight Train” video; song featured on Grey’s Anatomy, By Steve Stav

Sheila E – Erotic City, By Lou Trez

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:40:30 +0000

If you’re one of the “Sexy People” you’ve danced and sweated to “Erotic City” and to Sheila E. “Erotic City,” written by Prince, has one of the most recognizable dance grooves on this planet if you’re not compelled to hit the dance floor in the first 4 bars you’re dead. On a side note, . . . → Read More: Sheila E – Erotic City, By Lou Trez

More Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll…and String Quartets – A Review of Dutch Uncles’ Out of Touch In The Wild, By Peter Dysart

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:16:58 +0000

I’ve long abandoned most modern and pop music labels, thinking of them as nothing more than marketing teams testing clever ways to sell products to people with little understanding musical evolution. In the broadest sense, general terms like Indie Rock are perfectly acceptable provided that critics don’t simply slather additional meaningless labels . . . → Read More: More Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll…and String Quartets – A Review of Dutch Uncles’ Out of Touch In The Wild, By Peter Dysart

David Bowie’s Space Oddity – Chris Hadfield

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:18:30 +0000

Here is a revised version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”– a song originally recorded on earth and released June 11, 1969 to coincide with the Apollo 11 moon landing– which was recently covered by Canadian Astronaut, Commander Chris Hadfield, while on board the International Space Station. Someone had to do this eventually– cover the . . . → Read More: David Bowie’s Space Oddity – Chris Hadfield

Rancid — One of the Top Ten Bands To Come Out of the Nineties, By Holly Homan

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:44 +0000

Rancid will be performing July 11 and 12 at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle with Transplants and Noise on the 11th and Transplants and The Interrupters on the 12th.

Rancid’s now classic album And Out Come the Wolves was first played in Seattle around 1997 by KNDD (a station that used to play . . . → Read More: Rancid — One of the Top Ten Bands To Come Out of the Nineties, By Holly Homan

Warriors! Come Out To Play! By Chuck Strom

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:05:15 +0000

As of this writing, the Golden State Warriors are tied at two wins apiece with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference semifinals. This is their best showing in the playoffs since the 1970s, when Rick Barry was setting records for free throws with his trademark granny shot. Fans of NBA basketball . . . → Read More: Warriors! Come Out To Play! By Chuck Strom

Michel Petrucciani – Round Midnight, By Davin Michael Stedman

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:09 +0000

How did I miss this guy? Talk about a guy overcoming his disabilities. This poor kid, Michel Petrucciani died at 36 years old but lived to be one of the best Jazz pianists of his generation. He’s off the charts amazing at piano and you’d assume at first glance that his size would limit . . . → Read More: Michel Petrucciani – Round Midnight, By Davin Michael Stedman

Do You Remember These? 10 Biggest Fitness Flops

admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:53:53 +0000

Have you ever jumped on the bandwagon of the latest exercise fad? Maybe you thought you’d get a beach body in 90 days or tried to whittle your thighs into submission with the thigh master. If you can count yourself among the millions that have fallen for one of the latest exercise . . . → Read More: Do You Remember These? 10 Biggest Fitness Flops

Why Choosing Your Employees Might Be the Most Important Business Decision you Make

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:11:13 +0000

Much is made over famous entrepreneurs. Steve Jobs was practically immortalized, for example. But an important concept to keep in mind is that entrepreneurs rarely make it to the top alone. Successful companies have a team of successful employees who work together to make the entrepreneur’s ideas materialize. Not only is it . . . → Read More: Why Choosing Your Employees Might Be the Most Important Business Decision you Make

All Time Low – Backseat Serenade

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:48:03 +0000

“Whiskey princess, drink me under, pull me in…”

This is a catchy little tune from All Time Low and the vid is salted with some funny scenes. Generally I’ve been done with pop punk since London Calling, and certainly since Rancid’s And Out Come the Wolves, but the chorus of this power pop . . . → Read More: All Time Low – Backseat Serenade

Why Doesn’t Amazon Make Any Money?

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:48:24 +0000

In a recent article on Slate.com, Amazon has been compared to a charitable organization. Despite sales in the billions, Amazon’s profits tumbled by 45 percent. How in the world does this happen and why aren’t investors up in arms? The answer may lie in the fact that Jeff Bezos is looking at the . . . → Read More: Why Doesn’t Amazon Make Any Money?

So You’re Relocating to DC: Where Should You Live?

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:02:06 +0000

Your new job will be in Washington, D.C., and you have visions of the Potomac, the Smithsonian and the National Gallery dancing in your head. But DC is a little more complicated when it comes to real estate. In fact, most people who work in DC live either in Maryland or Virginia. As . . . → Read More: So You’re Relocating to DC: Where Should You Live?

Tonic for the Soul: Raising the Flag on Opening Day, By Chuck Strom

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:19:56 +0000

“The cast of an off-Broadway production of Jersey Boys sang the national anthem, and the bearers unfurled the flag at a run until it nearly covered the outfield.”

After the San Francisco Giants won their championship in 2010, I wish that I had attended Opening Day the next season. Until then, I had thought . . . → Read More: Tonic for the Soul: Raising the Flag on Opening Day, By Chuck Strom

THIS TRAIN – ROY ORBISON, JOHNNY CASH, CARL PERKINS, JERRY LEE LEWIS

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:46:55 +0000

From The Johnny Cash Show:

Metallica Night at AT&T Park, By Chuck Strom

admin — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:14:31 +0000

The members of Metallica, including vocalist James Hetfield and guitarist Kirk Hemmett, live in Marin County and attend Giants games regularly

At nine in the morning on Friday, my wife called me at my office. “It’s Metallica Night at AT&T Park,” she said. “I think you should go.”

That sounded a lot better than . . . → Read More: Metallica Night at AT&T Park, By Chuck Strom