One would be hard pressed to find anything that embodies Portland’s punk rock ethic more then Tender Loving Empire. They hand make their own cd’s, posters, and shirts. They have an adorable store stocked full of fantastical one-of-a-kind creations of several crafty disciplines. Plus, in an era where most Portland labels are downsizing release schedules and signing less bands, TLE is filling out it’s roster and going forth with a simple plan of high quality art in smaller batches. They even had a monstrous hand made pinata for their birthday bash at Portland’s Berbati’s.

A couple of the musical guests:

Nadine Mooney - Chaos

Demonic With Horns

I think turning one is the best. It’s when you get the most cake in your face.

Post by Jon Ragel

Wednesday, April 23rd from 6PM - 9PM
Nemo Design 1875 SE Belmont Ave, Portland, Or, 97239

The Recording Academy (aka the Grammy’s), NW Pacific Chapter Presents: PDX In The Mix, a panel discussion with Portia Sabin (owner, Kill Rock Stars,) John Askew (Film Guerrero, Producer, Film Scorer and Music Supervisor,) Tucker Martine (Producer, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, Laura Veirs) and Mark Baumgarten (Music Editor, Seattle Sound Magazine) moderated by Dave Allen (Gang of Four / Nemo Design / Pampelmoose.)

The panelists will be discussing how bands and musicians can market, promote and brand themselves online. There will be a networking reception with food and drinks after the panel.

This event is free to Recording Academy and Grammy U members. General public admission is $25 and includes food and drink plus the cost can be applied to a Recording Academy Annual Membership.

To RSVP or Purchase Tickets please contact the PNW Chapter at +1 206 834 1000

Andy Batt’s Portraits Of The World Famous March Fourth Marching Band.

Nemo Design presents Andy Batt’s Portraits of The World Famous March Fourth Marching Band photography exhibit opening on Friday, April 04, 2008. Please join us on April 4th from 6PM - 10PM for the opening. Beer and wine will be available. The show will then run through Tuesday, April 28, 2008 at Nemo Design: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Andy Batt first photographed the March Fourth Marching Band for Portland Monthly in 2006. Over the past couple years, Batt has done portraiture work of the band, emphasizing their unique personalities and graphic qualities. Batt has chosen 70 of his black and white portraits to display for the show.Andy Batt is a commercial photographer whose work centers around people photography - quirky lifestyle work and moody action photography of athletes and dancers. Andy graduated from the Rochester Instituted of Technology with a BFA in photography, and has been in the commercial photography world ever since. Andy has been featured in Communication Arts and STEP Inside Design Magazines, awarded for his photography by PDN and the International Photography Awards competition, has been interviewed for articles for Rangefinder Magazine, Photo Media, & the National ASMP Bulletin. Andy is currently Co-President of the ASMP Oregon chapter, and is a member of EP.

March Fourth will be doing a three-month run at the newly refurbished Bossanova Ballroom on the first Friday of April, May, and June. They will appear with special guest bands, performers, and DJs to create an unforgettable bonanza of fun. March Fourth will be donating the proceeds of each show to benefit some of their favorite organizations, projects, and bands.

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Many people have asked “What goes on at Nemo?” or “Who works there?” ….now you can find out. Nemo the cult, the photoshoot. Next stop Vanity Fair’s cover…

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China Forbes, the longtime lead singer of Pink Martini, releases her debut solo album February 26th on Heinz Records.

“On her long awaited solo album, ’78, Forbes dusts off her guitar and returns to her singer-songwriter roots. She recorded the album of strikingly personal songs in her hometown of Portland, Oregon with producer/drummer Gregg Williams (Sheryl Crow, The Wallflowers, Dandy Warhols). Backed by Williams on drums and multi-instrumentalist Eric Earley (Blitzen Trapper) with a cameo by Eric Matthews, Forbes played a variety of instruments, including guitar, piano, bass, harmonium and Wurlitzer.”

China Forbes
“Everybody Needs Somebody” (mp3)
from “‘78″
(Heinz Records)

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