Bossanova released 20 years ago today

Thanks to John Richards at KEXP we’re reminded Bossanova was released 20 years ago today.

http://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourc … =bossanova <- you can listen to tracks directly from that Google link, free, from that page. KEXP is playing many songs from Bossanova today.

I bought it 20 years ago today, plus about a week. I had just discovered Doolittle, and was absolutely blinded by this new band.

I saw them on Bossanova tour that December 10th at the Gothic Theater in Denver.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossanova <- you can listen to “Velouria” on that page, directly. It features a now-rarely used theramin, known for making “ghost” noises in movies and TV shows.

After the Pixies finishing touring obligations for their second album Doolittle (1989) in 1990, band members Black Francis, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering moved from Boston to Los Angeles. Bassist Kim Deal did not initially move with the rest of her band mates due to the amount of tension that existed within the band at the time. Deal ultimately decided to travel out to Los Angeles with the rest of the group.[1] Lovering stated that he, Santiago, and Black Francis moved to Los Angeles because that’s where they intended to record. The three band members lived in the Oakwood apartments, along with comic Garett Morris and members of the band White Lion. Producer Gil Norton also moved into the apartment complex.[2]

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Rolling Stone gave Bossanova three out of five stars

The Dandy Warhols Present Logan Lynn + The Gentry ON TOUR

Logan Lynn + The Gentry, The Hugs, and Little Black Bats

The Gentry, a separate entity providing Rock & Roll to Logan’s emo-tronic sound, also have a new record recently released entitled ‘Sex by the Unit’, which sports an awesome condom-like package which is well worth the $10 I paid for mine. You even have to tear it like a condom package.

Recent shows in the Pacific Northwest have been raucous parties, featuring lines stretching around the block, and satisfied partied-out party-goers filtering out into the early morning. The Oregon Music News recently profiled Logan’s growing impact on the Portland live music scene.

This past Sunday, June 27, marked the launch of Logan’s West Coast tour, starting in Seattle at The Cuff’s Gay Pride Block Party and playing to an estimated crowd of 6,000.

Dates are below – try and catch one if you can.

+TOUR DATES
6.27 – Seattle, WA – The Cuff Pride Street Party
7.13 – San Francisco, CA – Rockit Room with Special Guests The Hugs (Portland, OR) & Little Black Bats (Sacramento, CA) $8
7.14 – Sacramento, CA – Blue Lamp with Special Guests The Hugs (Portland, OR) & Little Black Bats (Sacramento, CA) $8
8.6 – Salem, OR – Flipside Nightclub $10 (tickets here) / $15 at the door
8.20 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios

Laguna, CD Release Party at ToST, Friday, May 7th, 2010

Laguna will be performing at ToST on Friday, May 7th.. Cd release party for the new Laguna release, “Volcano”, with guests Boomzzilla and DJ Vodka Twist!! Laguna will feature special guest Rusty Urie on guitar.

Volcano. 2010 Laguna, cd release produced by Shane Peck, Zach Barnhart and Markus von Prause. Volcano will be released in May 2010 and features many fine Seattle guest musicians such as Joe Doria on Rhodes Piano, Brian Hartman on alto saxophone, Janet Utterback-Peck and Karen Halliburton on violin, Brianna Atwell on viola, Danna Birdsal-Theilen on cello, Rusty Urie on guitar and Peter Lynch on trumpet

Friday, May 7, 2010 at 9:00pm
$5
21+
ToST
513 North 36th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

Bands Laguna, Cleemann and Poland live at the Tiger Lounge, April 8, 2010

The Seattle band Laguna will be performing with Series Two Records artists Cleemann (from Denmark) and Poland on Thursday, April 8th at the Tiger Lounge in Georgetown..

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see/hear Cleemann perform here in Seattle.

9pm
21+
$5

Tiger Lounge
412 S. Orcas St.
Seattle, WA 98108

The Harmonica Pocket Gets Loose with Seuss

the harmonica pocket says “Get Loose with Seuss”

Family Concerts Celebrate Words, Music and Play

www.harmonicapocket.com

The Harmonica Pocket (Keeth Monta Apgar and Nala Walla) Celebrates Dr Seuss' birthday with lots of shows.

The Harmonica Pocket celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday in March with a series of family concerts. The Harmonica Pocket invites kids and parents to discover the wit and magic of Theodor Seuss Geisel with their original music set to Dr. Seuss’ books. Audiences are invited to sing the words to Dr. Seuss’s ABCs, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and other selected books. They’ll also present a theatrical history about the creation of some of Seuss’ best-loved stories. Of course, to celebrate what would have been his 106th birthday on March 2nd, everyone can join in singing “Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!”

 Keeth Monta Apgar and Nala Walla, are the core duo of The Harmonica Pocket, and will perform at all of these shows. Equipped with a hula hoop, a ukulele, face paint and a suitcase full of simple props and instruments, The Harmonica Pocket family show gently expands the boundaries of family entertainment with swinging, acoustic story-songs, wordplay and acrobatic antics, complete with Nala’s amazing hula hoop artistry.

“Dr. Seuss is the king of creativity and an icon of the power of imagination.  He dreamed up impossible and amusing images (like the Bee-Watcher-Watcher watching the Watcher who’s watching the Bee) and brought them to life with his colorful sketches and meticulous rhymes,” explains Keeth. “He was way ahead of his time.”

The Harmonica Pocket is a Puget Sound based group known for “thoroughly catchy, toe-tapping indie-pop tunes.” Their children’s album LADYBUG ONE  is a collection of original and classic tunes which celebrates the delight of nature. The CD has won national acclaim, including a Parents’ Choice Award and favorable reviews in the Seattle Times, San Jose Mercury News, New York Post, Mothering, Cricket, Time Out New York and Cookie  magazines. This truly “green” recording was produced off the grid at the group’s solar-powered studios on an island in Puget Sound.  

The “Get Loose with Seuss” performance schedule includes these dates.    
For complete details please visit:  http://www.harmonicapocket.com/calendar/index.html

• Friday,  February 26, 1 pm – Coupeville Elementary School – free
• Thursday, March 4, 10 am and 4 pm  - Olympia and Belfair libraries – free
• Saturday, March 6, 11 am and 2:30 pm  - Tumwater and Lacey  libraries – free
• Sunday, March 7, 7 pm – Roxy Theater, Morton
• Sunday, March 21, 2 pm – Oak Harbor Library – free
• Sunday, April 11, 11:30 am – Alphabet Soup Children’s Books, Seattle – free

 Check out the “Backwards Song” offer on Twitter! –  @harmonicapocket and visit The Harmonica Pocket online,

Neumos Presents: Erik Blood, Sirens Sister, Exohxo, Poland

Thu.Mar.04.10 Erik Blood
Neumos Presents: Erik Blood, Sirens Sister, Exohxo, Poland :: Doors at 7 pm :: $7 at the Door :: 21+

The Fun Police Debut Music Video

Follow up to last weeks post. The Fun Police released their first music video at Doyle’s Pub Saturday night in front of a full house. The song is ‘Temporary Lapse of Sanity’ from their debut album, ‘You Better Run’, which was recorded at Egg Studios in Seattle, and produced by Conrad Uno. The video is now available on YouTube, and it would be here, but apparently the only blog that I cannot figure out how to embed YouTube video on is this one. You will have to click the link.

The Fun Police – Temporary Lapse of Sanity Music Video

Behold! The MASONIC WEIRD

This might come as a surprise to you, but Auburn is no more…. HOWEVER! Sean, Jesse and Yehuda are still making great heavy music, but just calling it something else, Masonic Weird!

They’re still working in the studio to put out what will be a debut full length record, that will be a self titled (that’s right, we’re changing that name too) LP.

You’ll be hearing new music this summer from Masonic Weird, or even sooner if you’re at any of our shows before then!

P.S. YOU CAN STILL DOWNLOAD FREE MP3s from our new website, MASONICWEIRD.COM!

Stealing Seattle Away…

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Jay Reatard Dead at 29

Jay Reatard Dead at 29

Memphis musician Jimmy Jay Lindsey Jr., better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his Midtown home this morning, according to family and friends. He was 29.

Memphis police have opened a death investigation, spokesman Jennifer Robinson said. Lindsey was found around 3:30 a.m. at his home, Robinson said.

“Yeah, it’s true,” said Alicja Trout, a friend and former bandmate. “I don’t know much about it yet, because I haven’t been able to get in touch with the police.”

He played the Block Party a couple years ago. Blood Visions is really good.

Spoon’s New

Spoon’s new album Transference streamed here, free, for a week until it’s released.

Poland, Monica Schley: Black Eden: Nocturnes

Black Eden: Nocturnes

A Poetry Book Release for “Black Eden: Nocturnes”
(Pudding House Press). Performance created by Monica Schley (harp/voice), featuring Sheri Brown (dance) & Rosalyn DeRoos (clarinet).

Musical Guest: Poland

Performance At:
The Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater
2322 2nd Avenue
(206) 441-5823

Event Date:
Jan. 13th, 2010

Show Time: 7pm

Cover: $6

1776 set to release debut CD

Sample mp3: 1776 – We Are Out – mp3(via FensePost)

1776, hailing from Kelso, Washington are hosting a CD release party in conjunction with labelmates (from Beat the World Records) The Dandy Warhols’ Christmas show, December 13th, 2009 at the (Website Link) Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR. This young band has been quietly earning rapport with audiences all over the Northwest, from their hometowns in Longview and Kelso, WA to Portland/Salem, and Seattle/Tacoma. (Click ‘More’ to continue)

Pixies at Paramount Theatre in November

PIXIES

November 12 & 13, 2009
Paramount Theatre | 7:30 PM | All Ages
General Admission Flat Floor, Reserved Seating in Balcony

Leon Burman Inducted into Rockabilly Hall of Fame!

Leon Berman, the host of KEXP’s popular Rockabilly Show, Shake the Shack, has been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame!

We are thrilled for The Doctor, The Proctologist of Rock n Roll to be recognized against his peers (including Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis!). He has been the host and curator of Shake the Shack for over 20 years, and is an integral member of the Northwest’s Rockabilly music scene.

The announcement will be made on Shake the Shack at 6pm today. Hooray Leon!

Olympia’s Letters make Ground

While Olympia’s Letters works on the studio follow-up to last year’s “In Case we Lose What We Have”, they have been releasing various teasers. Last month they had a song on the latest Ball of Wax compilation (#15), a Seattle quarterly compilation put out by Levi Fuller. The track is called “Grand” and features Seattle’s Kieran Harrison-Buehlinger (Corespondents, Hecka Ar, etc) on the one-stringed Chinese instrument, the don bao. A version of “Grand” will be on the new album.

Grand

Last month they also did a cassette tape-only release of improvised compositions called “Insta”; the album uses a ridiculous array of instruments and covers some serious genre ground. “Ground” is among the ground covered.

Ground

The Heart is a Drum Machine

“The Heart is a Drum Machine,” the eagerly awaited documentary that explores the complex and critical relationship between humanity and music, will make its Seattle premiere at the Northwest Film Forum on Apr. 22 at 8:00 pm.

The film, directed by Christopher Pomerenke and produced by Ryan Page and Hans Fjellestad of The Twinkle Cash Company and responsible for 2006’s “Moog” documentary, explores music’s role in shaping human history, the profound connection people have had to music throughout human history, how it has shaped our experiences and its involvement in our daily lives. Tackling the topic is a who’s who of musicians including George Clinton, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, X’s John Doe, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante and Sleater-Kinney’s Janet Weiss, music historians and writers such as MTV’s Kurt Loder and KCRW’s Nic Harcourt as well as scientists including Carl Sagan’s widow Ann Druyan (discussing the “Golden Record”).

The Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd created an original score for the film as well as covering Elton John’s “Rocket Man” with vocals from the aforementioned Keenan.

Tickets for the screening are currently on sale for $6 to $9 at the Northwest Film Forum box office or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. The Northwest Film Forum is located at 1515 12th Ave.

Seattle & Tacoma Bands Headed to SXSW

Jessica Lurie, Seattle sonicbids.com/JessicaLurie
Champagne Champagne, Seattle sonicbids.com/ChampagneChampagne
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, Seattle sonicbids.com/NataliePortmansShavedHead
Barcelona, Seattle sonicbids.com/Barcelona
Ian Moore, Seattle sonicbids.com/IanMoore
Don’t Tell Sophie, Tacoma sonicbids.com/donttellsophie

Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head “Sophisticated Side Ponytail” from Glistening Pleasure (2008)

Ian Moore “30 Days”

Don’t Tell Sophie “Vonnegut” from Sand to Glass EP