The first biography of Nick Drake was published in 1986 and written in Danish. But that wasn’t what made the book unique. What made it special was that the author Gorm Henrik Rasmussen had spent time in 1979 and 1980 at Nick’s house interviewing both of his parents, getting an insight into Drake’s life and …
Month: September 2012
For many couples, preparing for a wedding means picking out a venue, sending out invitations, choosing the perfect dress and writing wedding vows. However, it is important to remember that engaged couples also need to spend time focusing on the marriage itself, as well as the wedding. Pre-marriage counseling is a popular way to get …
The Generators have officially been a band since 1997, but have been part of the LA punk scene for at least three decades. Vocalist Doug “Dagger” Kane was vocalist and founding member of the early eighties punks Doug and the Slugz. The Generators’ song “You Against You” is politically charged, with an accompanying video depicting …
Allowing a five year old boy (and his slightly older siblings) to listen to A & the C was like feeding them all giant Pixy sticks washed down with Mountain Dew–they went absolutely ape. Dancing. Shrieking, because “their voices are funny, Mom!” Jumping off the couches. Jumping from the rocking chair to the couches. Shoving. …
“Jagger resented Gram Parsons. He made life uncomfortable for Gram, hitting on his wife to put pressure on Gram, making it plain he wasn’t welcome at the Exile on Main Street sessions. Jagger was like a ‘tarantula’ around Gram, that I was playing with someone else was a like betrayal although Jagger could never put …
Throughout the 1980s, I was obsessed with the Dream Wynndicate. I became friends with nearly every member; Dave Provost, Kendra Smith, Dennis Mehaffey, Mark Walton – and entered into a decades long mutual admiration with Steve Wynn. Our paths have crossed on both coasts and in vans, hotel rooms, stages, and bars across large chunks …
Portland’s own Shook Twins will perform live at Pdx’s Mission Theater on Friday, September 21, at 8 pm w/special guest Luz Mendoza of Y La Bamba before heading off on a tour of California and Arizona. These hot, quirky, mirrored, folk divas are getting much positive press here in Portland, perhaps even such that they …
[The Genesis album, Foxtrot, which included the memorable 20 plus minute song, “Supper’s Ready” was released October 6, 1972. Thus, on or around the 40th Anniversary— Oct. 6, 2012– East Portland Blog is saluting the band, the album and the song and asks you to join with us in celebrating this auspicious occasion by sharing …
AAH… punk rock. Is there nothing so sweet? – Holly Homan Saturday night September 15, 2012, El Corazon hosted two separate shows. One show, the Flobots, was held in their main room. The other, with the cool punk band, The Vibrators, was held in the tiny “lounge.” The Vibrators are pure, unadulterated British Oi! Originally …
At Mississippi Records in Portland this past weekend, not only did I find a DJ promo copy of Veedon Fleece on vinyl for $4, but also Cahoots by the Band, which I never knew had this collab with the Belfast Cowboy. “Oh, Belfast cowboy, lay your cards on the grade Oh, Belfast cowboy, can you …
I still remember it like it was yesterday, I was playing in Koln, Germany when I heard Epic Soundtracks‘ Sleeping Star – I was so cynical about “new” music by then – that it took a lot to catch my ear. But I was so enamored of Epic’s blend of Todd Rundgren meets Carole King …
I am a pretty jaded critic… but I did not get on the bash-Adele bandwagon. This always happens with suddenly successful artists, and it is often deserved. Not with her. Adele can fucking sing. Simple as that. She wrote this song as a teenager. She opens with it at the Royal Albert Hall, supremely confident, …
The immortal Harry “The Hipster” Gibson. So all you folks quit puttin’ hipsters down. After all, they’ve been around for about three quarters of a century. – Peter Stampfel
Last Wednesday, Martin Feveyear was my guest for “Seattle Classics” as we featured the Screaming Trees Sweet Oblivion from 1992. Thx to Martin for amazing stories of touring insanity from one of Seattle’s most underrated bands. – Marco Collins is currently rocking at JetCitystream.
Eight golden minutes of classic reggae:
Kevin Ayers once stayed at my house in San Francisco for a week – we were rehearsing for a show at the Great American Music Hall (we played about 90 minutes of vintage songs of his) and I was on drums. Anyway – during the week at my house, he drank like a fish but …
I think I have way too high of expectations from artists that I love. Still not seeing the progression I was hoping for, but I’ll take it anyway. Star Slinger will be at Neumos Seattle (with Baths & Schlomo) as a part of The Decibel Festival on Sept 27th. – Marco Collins is currently rocking …
One of the very best (of many) never released Dylan songs, they credit this to the Nashville Skyline sessions but I’d file it along with New Morning: “Working on a Guru Before the Sun Goes Down.” – Pat Thomas is the author of the recently released work, Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black …
Here’s Tori Amos’ new video for “Flavor”. This October, she releases her handpicked and newly recorded collection Gold Dust that spans Amos’ acclaimed songbook and features the Metropole Orchestra.
I just had the good fortune to interview Ian Hunter — super cool guy… “Mott the Hoople had already broken up cause we weren’t going anywhere when bowie approached us we a song for us to do. It was ‘Suffragette City,’ and we turned it down cause we didnt think it was strong enough. So …
Mika’s new album The Origin of Love comes out October 16 in the US. It’s already out in the UK. Here’s a brand new video for the title track: This is a film by Mika & Cristián Jiménez which was shot in Santiago, Chile. This video contains some partial nudity and scenes that viewers may …
Steve Forbert may be back with a new album, but my sentimental favorite of the late 70s new Dylans was Willie Nile, who is still out there touring. (He made his way to England at least once in the last few years.) I’d love to do a series of EPB posts on all of the …
Steve Forbert Comes to Portland’s Alberta Rose Theatre November 2, Releases New Album, Over With You
STEVE FORBERT Friday, November 2 • PORTLAND, OR • Alberta Rose Theatre Showtime: 8 p.m.; Tickets: $20 www.albertarosetheatre.com • • • GRAMMY NOMINEE STEVE FORBERT RETURNS, STAKES HIS CLAIM AS A GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITER New studio album Over With You, just out September 11, focuses on matters of the heart LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Over With You, Steve Forbert’s first studio album in three years, …
Now, howzabout this—a FIFTEEN cd box set (14 cds plus one Blu-ray disc, actually) exhaustively documenting a single, 40-minute original album! Never thought I’d see the day….though I’m not exactly surprised that Mr. Robert Fripp is at the bottom of it! LOL King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues In Aspic – 40th Anniversary Edition (limited edition box set preorder) Larks’ Tongues …
Of course, leave it to Joni Mitchell to bring together one of the hippest ensembles of jazz musicians to her Shadows and Light tour. Jaco, Mays, Alias, Brecker and Metheny showed their American R&B chops like few rock groups before them. Back in 1980, this was as big of a sonic production as anything Messrs …
Although many hospitals give their patients the best possible care, there are also, unfortunately, far too many examples of patients who do not receive the level of care and attention that they deserve. In the United States alone, more than 18,000 patients die each year because they did not receive the right treatment or care …
As amazing as they are, the things you hear Jaco Pastorius do on the bass might not be the best part of his musicianship. To my ears, what sets him apart is his ability to disappear into the song. Every little Jaco moment is preceded by some bit of subtle magic he’s worked in the …
9.11.12. George W. Bush (43) was notably absent at the Republican National Convention, and his two-term administration was barely mentioned. However, brother Jeb quipped “during incredibly challenging times, [43] kept us safe.” What ?! 9/11 happened on the watch of 43! In fact, Condoleeza Rice testified during the 9/11 Congressional Inquiry that a Presidential Daily …
My neighbor, Bill Werner, MD, MPH, authored this article for my church’s monthly newsletter. I am copying it verbatim with his permission, as follows: Soon after the Supreme Court issued its decision that the majority of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 was constitutional, I attended a debate by two legal …
Here’s an idea I had to repurpose basmati rice bags. I put my bulbs in them that need to be stored indoors for the winter. They will have airflow and the bags are easy to hang and label. – Jill Kuhel