My Morning Jacket has announced some West Coast Tour Dates including Portland and Seattle: 09/07: Seattle, WA @ Marymoor with Shabazz Palaces 09/08: Portland, OR @ Edgefield with Shabazz Palaces 09/09: Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden with Shabazz Palaces 09/11: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern with TBD 09/12: Los Angeles, CA @ The …
57 million Americans live in “Common Interest Developments” governed by Homeowners’ Associations. HOAs enjoy all the powers and prerogatives of local governments, but they operate with absolutely no checks and balances. Federal, state, and local governments have no authority over HOAs except when they violate federal fair housing laws. In the last two years, approximately …
Hmmmm, so far I have missed Poliça. That’s more the fool me. Check out this lot from those lovely lovely lovely people at NPR. In fact, once you’ve watched the video, you can go HERE and download the audio, all 30-odd minutes, as a freebie. It’s her voice that works for me. Doesn’t it always? …
I saw this one live at the Chicago Theatre. It was mindblowing. Leonard Cohen is one of the real deals out there. He was rumored to have done the 2010 tour as a money making venue, but he sure as hell didn’t just stand on his past work. Everyone in the band was great and …
“Not Enough Time” – INXS. It’s all about the very last verse, when he howls “make time stop/ for the two of us”. Heaven. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
“Check my make-up, check my watch again, I can hardly wait. Play the album, play it all again…………..this could be my life, this could save my life…… tonight the sound is breaking like a wave, wish I could always feel this way and life would never be the same…” the words of ‘Tonight’ by Saint …
The career of Brooklyn’s beloved They Might Be Giants has been a series of unexpected turns, but the release of their first family album No! in 2002 might have been the most celebrated turn of all. Not only did it set in motion what would become hugely successful second career for the band, the band …
Having already gained support from The Guardian, NME, and BBC Radio 1, England’s Zulu Winter has been gaining attention in the US, playing a string dates with Polica and racking up support from the likes of Pitchfork, PAPER, FILTER, KCRW and BrooklynVegan. With tracks like the upbeat, danceable “Silver Tongue” and emotionally-charged “Bitter Moon,” the …
Having received praise from the likes of FADER and RCRD LBL for their previous releases and dubbed a “Band To Watch” by Stereogum, Parisian duo Total Warr is back with a new danceworthy EP that is comprised of two brand new originals, along with remixes from Is Tropical, Alixander III (Azari & III), XXX Change, …
“Skyscraper” – Demi Lovato. Love to hear much strength and resilience in the spirit of young girls. Respect + power to them! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
“Dark River” is from the album Idiot Culture. This song was recorded live in-studio in 1990 at Electric Eel in Seattle. It was mixed by Jack Endino and produced by me 20 years after the original recording. This is my proudest accomplishment in all my years in music. The sessions were finally released in 2010 …
“That Was Another Country” – Innocence Mission. When the plane takes off on my last day of vacation I need to hear this. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
It has been 30 years since Men Without Hats asked the world to dance (if they want to), and this year the Montreal New Wave group will ask the question again with the release of their highly anticipated new album Love In The Age of War (out June 5th on iTunes and everywhere June 12th …
“Parlez-Moi d’Amour” – Charlélie Couture and Mark Isham. From the soundtrack to The Moderns. Heart-stopping beauty; a stunner. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days http://youtu.be/Jo5ppbONfyA
“Miracle of Time” – Miles Ralston. He currently pays bass in The Volcano Diary but did you know he’s also a beautiful singer/songwriter? – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
“I’m Shakin’” – Jack White. I gave in to this record completely. Pies taste better when I bake to this. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days http://youtu.be/O35wdiYVYbg
Otis Rush has been acknowledged as one of the greats of Chicago Blues for so long that his reputation is almost taken for granted. This performance, and the five others from the same session, is a breathtaking demonstration of how great he truly was when he was young and in his prime. This set, recorded …
“Further Sadness” – Amy Denio. One of my alltime favorite Seattle musicians and a national treasure. Amy, please come to Twitter! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days Further Sadness
“Pacing The Cage” – Bruce Cockburn. To make up for missing yesterday, here’s another Canadian superstar. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
“Drawn To the Rhythm” – Sarah MacLachlan. Old-school Sarah for my peeps in Vancouver. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days Sarah McLachlan – Drawn to the Rhythm (Official Music Video). Watch more top selected videos about: Sarah McLachlan
MXPX are still going strong in Seattle and that’s a good thing. They played a raucous show Saturday May 26th at Seattle’s El Corazon. The place was packed tighter than that proverbial tin of sardines. I was literally squished against the stage and couldn’t move even a fraction of an inch. MXPX came on stage …
“Too Busy” – Sweet Secrets. Great show last night with these guys and 2 others. TVD heart’s SS! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
“The Moon Said So” – Jean Mann Her voice is a treasure, and she is too. I’m a long-time fan! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days www.jeanmann.net
“So Gentle Your Arms” – Shannon Stephens. Exquisite vocal control and a strong, deep melodic pulse. She is the real thing. – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days Listen to or download the track here. Here’s the Shannon Stephens page at Asthmatic Kitty Records.
Tuesday May 22 brought San Francisco punk band The Avengers back to Seattle. The Avengers is another band I want to throw in the faces of those who say women can’t rock. The vocals of Penelope Houston defy that mentality. Her voice is crystal clear, yet sharp as a razor and sung from the gut. …
“Unnovae Nights” – XVIII Individual Eyes. My current favorite local band. Jaime’s drumming + the awesomest! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days Band’s website is here – http://eighteenindividualeyes.com/ Eighteen Individual Eyes – Four Poses
“Exploring” – Land of Pines. Big ups to my friend Evan Easthope, a powerful singer with a great heart. LOP forever! – Alicia Dara – @thevolcanodiary – #100songs100days
I have often wondered what East Portland Blog readers think of people, lke me who write religious or spiritual pieces under pen names. I’m sure opinions are as diverse as the EPB readers: serious, misguided, enlightening, hypocritical, boring, WTF! (just being realistic), Oh Please!, Fascinating (one can only hope). What do you think? Please let …