wow. nike, you've really impressed me this time. no, it's not a new pair of super-limited edition hi-top gold-plated dunks, but rather a trio of exciting shows made possible by a partnership between the mega-corporation and willamette week.
all shows at audio cinema:
Thursday September 6th, 2007 @ 3:30
Cat Power, Bobby Bare Jr.
Friday September 7th, 2007 @ 5:30
Grizzly Bear, Deerhunter
Saturday September 8th, 2007 @ 5:30
Ghostface Killah, The Bronx
if there was any question that the pacific northwest runs this music shit, this (musicfest nw) should set things right again.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Musicfest NW + Nike
Sunday, August 19, 2007
typhoon
it's been on the internet for a while now, but if you haven't seen it yet, here's a great little video put together by none other than jimmy drunksweat.
TYPHOON
Show Review - 2mex
"this is the second show i've been to this summer that i've felt really bad for the performers"
the first was jana hunter. loud, hostile crowd members peppered her with insults as she morosely plucked and hummed her way through a half hour set. on that night, portland, you embarrassed me.
the second show was last night. clockwerk (gold and iame of sandpeople) kicked shit off to a crowd of about 15 people. c'mon berbati's pan, really? they even delayed the start time a good half hour just so more people could show up. those dudes brought it official anyway, even if people were sparse, sober, and bored. it turns out that demanding people "to throw yer mutherfuckin hands in the air" is a lot easier when they can blend anonymously into the crowd. instead of hands they just got a bunch of sore thumbs. the separation that generally exists between larger-than-life rap persona/bravado and the casual portland hip-hop show attendee was lacking.
but, as the openers came and went, the crowd grew and grew. 2mex was the main event and by the time he took the stage i didn't feel nearly as awkward or guilty. it was my first 2mex experience and he made me an instant fan. dancing and sweating as much as he was rhyming, he displayed moments of real emotion and personality. i realized that maybe it was his honest, "fuck it" attitude that made up of for the night's eariler misfortunes. word to the openers for taking the brunt of the bullshit and trying to warm up our cold northwest hearts for that underground california heat.
Metro Area - Dance Reaction
I was just snoopin around on bleep.com and found this:
Perfect for dance offs and lounging somehow.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Holy Fuck
Every now and again, I'll be minding my own business, checking my e-mail, checking the news, maybe surfin' craigslist when out of nowhere I'll find a band that makes me go... "wait just a minute!" (actually I was checking the schedule for musicfest nw but whatever...) Anyways, this band called "Holy Fuck" is really great. I am very excited to see them open for Wolf Parade on the last day of the festival.
Other highlights of the festivities include:
Spoon
Girl Talk+Clipse+Cool Kids+More
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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