If you have the hook up. See you there.

Benjy drops the basslines.

BEDM’s Jonny Ragel brought by a 14 song CD-R today, the almost complete and upcoming new Boy Eats Drum Machine album. He’s been working hard for some time recording at home even as home moved - he moved house during recording - and the other night I went to the new pad to hear the whole album in various stages of mixing. Anyway, here’s a track from the album, tentatively titled Two Ghosts, and this one’s called From An Oregon Shore featuring the beat box stylings of Fogatron courtesy of Bridgetown Breaks and vocal duties from Laura Gibson.

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Bloc Party live at the Crystal Ballroom.

The Times of London has a great article on the Portland music and culture scene.

You know who you are.

Nice write up for P-Town in today’s NYT. Music gets mentioned but only in the usual Doug Fir context. Those NYT folks need to get out at night more. Still it’s great that the city gets props for being a great city to visit.

Greg Glover and his Arena Rock Recording Co brings us ‘Bridging The Distance’ - it’s a Portland covers compilation that hits stores April 17th but mail order copies are available now for just $10. It features 19 artists including: The Decemberists, Dandy Warhols, Talkdemonic, Viva Voce, Chris Walla and more who lent their efforts to benefit p:ear. Digital purchases with extra tracks will be available through the usual suspects in the coming weeks. Get your copy here.

P:ear P:ear’s mission is to - “Build positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth through education, art, and recreation.”

Click to hear The Decemberists cover of the Fleetwood Mac’s “Think About Me”