From the Black Lips back office - this just in:

“Black Lips are playing Portland tonight at Berbati’s Pan along with Flowers Forever and The Nice Boys. In an effort to support a great local record store, we’re giving a bunch of “Short Fuse” 7”s to both Jackpot locations and, while supplies last, offering them up to anyone who comes in with a ticket stub from tonight’s show.”

Jackpot Records 203 SW 9th Ave Portland, OR 97205 (503) 222-0990

Jackpot Records 3574 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214 (503) 239-7561

Black Lips - Short Fuse

Pic by Alicia J. Rose

A new one from Portland faves Viva Voce, and it’s a good one. Check it out.

Viva Voce - Devotion

The Decemberists recently released their latest album, The Hazards of Love, and to get things kicked off they performed at this year’s SXSW Music Festival. Here’s a live cut from that set.

The Decemberists - Margaret In Captivity [Live from SXSW]

Oh Captain My Captain. Pic Melani Brown

This is just a quick list of some new music from Portland and Northwest artists that I found after rifling through the submissions dump inbox..

And as always, if you like what you hear you can click on the Amazon banner below and support the bands and labels by buying their music.

The Thermals - Now We Can See
Oh Captain My Captain - Stones of Lead
The Dimes - The Liberator
Laura Gibson - Spirited
Alela Diane - Dry Grass & Shadows
Loch Lomond - Blue Lead Fence
Bombs Into You - Hold The Line
Wow and Flutter - A Little Help

[where: 1875 SE Belmont St, OR 97214]

The Thermals - Now We Can See