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SLL: Duo Chronicles

by CamiKaos

Friday night’s episode was different than any we’ve done before, but we felt like it was the best possible way to get you in touch with what John Nastos and Clay Giberson are doing with the Duo Chronicles. Check out the episode and then go to the Duo Chronicles site to see what the [...]

11.16.2009 See the rest →

Getting KINKy

by Cosmic Charlie

It’s been Blast-From-The-Past time at local radio stations.
In light of recent changes to the radio station I usually listen to, I’ve been surfing the dial. While my preference of music-style at work tends to be harder-edged, the only real requirement is that I like what I’m hearing. Most channels stick to a Top-40 format and [...]

11.12.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

Friday the 13th!!!

by wizardboots

The Freakpop Warlords of The Nothwest….WIZARD BOOTS, bring you a truly unique live show for a very special Friday the 13th at The Twilight Cafe with our friends MODA and Fun Yeti. That’s this Friday down at 1420 SE Powell….it’s only 3 bucks to see 3 amazing bands, so come on down!
We’ve also got an [...]

11.09.2009 See the rest →

The New KUFO: Cue Tool’s Eulogy…

by Cosmic Charlie

(T)he(y) had a lot to say;
(T)he(y) had a lot of nothing to say,
We’ll miss them.
We’re gonna miss them…

As fans of Portland’s rowdiest rock station know, major shakeups have been happening. KUFO has gutted its on-air staff and brought in “talent” from around the country. I checked it out yesterday, and I’ll get to that in [...]

10.29.2009 See the rest → 9 comments

Splendor on a Gloomy Monday

by Radio Gretchen

Portland is such a beautiful city during the sunny summer months, but the transition into the darkness of winter is not a pretty one. My Monday morning Twitter stream was full of tweets about heavy rains and self-diagnosis of various diseases. It was as if I could actually hear bottles of Zoloft being [...]

10.27.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

Say The Call Letters Backward

by Cosmic Charlie

I’m going to try to refrain from using foul language, but no promises. I’m writing this in a fit of barely contained rage.
Alpha Broadcasting has recently purchased several local radio stations, including KUFO. KUFO has never been the pinnacle of highbrow music, but it feeds the sweaty masses with knucklehead rock and occasional snips of [...]

10.23.2009 See the rest → 9 comments

More Holy Than Righteous

by Cosmic Charlie

I went to a concert Wednesday night. It featured music and video projection and was a nostalgia trip for many, while providing an introduction to fans that weren’t even born when the music was written and first performed.
At first glance, one might suspect that Weird Al was filming a video for ‘White and Nerdy‘. The [...]

10.16.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

WIZARD BOOTS’ 40th BIRTHDAY BASH!!!

by wizardboots

Yes, looks like this young man is going to make it to the big 4-0 after all. Surely the best entertainment value on a Monday night….NO COVER…AN OVER THE TOP SENSORY OVERLOAD OF LIGHT & SOUND …. DRINK SPECIALS… FABULOUS PRIZES …IMPROPER BEHAVIOUR …and of course live music from special guests EMPIRE ROCKET MACHINE [...]

09.21.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

The Dope Show

by Cosmic Charlie

I didn’t get cake and sodomy, but I did get to chill with the beautiful people.
As I get older, the numbers go up but the youthful spirit maintains. While I’m not ready for bucket lists, there are a few things I want to do before I die. One of those things was to attend a [...]

09.08.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

Les Paul Passes Away

by Motor Jeffries

I am saddened by the passing of Les Paul — guitar making innovator and player extraordinaire. He was 94 years old. Nothing matches the feeling of plugging his namesake electric guitar into a cranked half stack and crushing out power chords. It feels good in your guts to play a Les Paul. Your stomach rumbles, [...]

08.13.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

Getting a Sneak Peek: The Builders and The Butchers

by A. L. Venable

Tonight, Mississippi Studios was host to a sneak preview of the new The Builders and The Butchers video, “Golden and Green,” which is the first track off their new album, Salvation is a Deep Dark Well.
Directed by the fabulous Alicia J. Rose (and I should know…she’s taken photos of yours truly), the event brought [...]

07.13.2009 See the rest →
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