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Local photographer, Basil Childers has turned his hand and eye to movie making. Check out his look inside Portland’s Ace Hotel. Click the image to see the movie.

Related Post: Clyde Commons @ The Ace Hotel.

I discovered The May Fire through my association with Music Nation and I’m digging them a lot. In a weird coincidence they happen to be playing Portland at The Tonic on NE Sandy on Saturday July 7th and I encourage you to check them out. In the meantime check out their video for Lost Control.

From Paris to Tokyo and all points in between Modest Mouse will return home to do their laundry, check their mail, sleep in their own beds and play a show at the Edgefield on August 27th. After that they’re off to Ireland. With two-thirds of a tour behind them Brock, Marr and co. are sure to be in fine form for their home town gig.

Monday, August 27
McMenamins Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn
MODEST MOUSE
Love As Laughter
5 p.m. gates, 6:30 p.m. show | General admission: $39 advance (no Golden Circle tickets) | All ages welcome
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Mr Jonny Ragel from Portland’s fabulous Boy Eats Drum Machine came by the Moose today with the video for 3000 Flares, a cut from the new album Two Ghosts. Check back here for all the updates on the CD release, the vinyl, the Doug Fir CD release show and a special invite-only show at the Moose warehouse.

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3000 Flares iPod. [11mb] Formatted for iPod. NB: May not work in Safari, try Firefox.

Related Posts: BEDM, BEDM 1, BEDM 2, BEDM 3.

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The Weather Machines hail from Rapid City, South Dakota and now find themselves in sunny Portland. Click the image to watch a video of their song Stains of Saints.