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 University of Oregon in Portland is showing a free screening of the documentary ‘Copyright Criminals’ and I have been invited to interview the director afterwards. The documentary takes a look at the many hurdles that hip hop artists, DJs and producers have to overcome to use samples of other peoples work in their ostensibly new or reworked versions of classic songs and beats. Those interviewed in the documentary include - Chuck D of Public Enemy, James Brown’s drummer Clyde Stubblefield and co-founder of the Creative Commons Larry Lessig. It also includes performances from Run DMC, The Beastie Boys, Grandmaster Flash and more….

Wednesday April 15 @ 6 PM No Charge and open to the public.
The University of Oregon in Portland
White Stag Block
70 NW Couch St, Portland Oregon

“an amazing documentary on the history of sampling…it kicks
you in the head with how radically the sampler redefined
music…” Blender Magazine

Co-sponsored by the UO Portland Library & Learning Commons and the Portland State University Sociology Club. Promotional considerations by KPSU.

My favorite new band who delivered my favorite new album of 09, O+S [O plus S] were in the OPB studios last month. Check out the video here.

O+S - New Life

Follow O+S on Twitter: @opluss

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]