Menomena’s Brent Knopf, Solo at PDX @ CMJ Show from Dave Allen on Vimeo.
The PDX @ CMJ show at NYC’s Knitting Factory was all day today with a whole bunch of cool Portland bands. Here’s Brent stepping out from his band Menomena to play a solo set. More video to follow…
Tonight at Holocene, Horse Feathers play their new album release party with Dolorean and Matt Bauer.
As much as I enjoy Horse Feathers I have to say that Al James’ and his band Dolorean are a much overlooked band here in Portland. To coin a clichéd phrase it’s a crime that there isn’t more awareness for these guys and their music. Whatever your tastes in music tonight this is a very strong bill and worthy of your money and time.
The AST Dew Tour hits Portland August 22nd through the 24th. Here’s a list of athletes to watch out for. And when the day turns to night come rock out at the AST/Up The Antics After-Party. I’ll be DJing after Zia of the Dandy Warhols has done her set.
AST Portland After Party
Sponsored by Toyota
Saturday August 23rd
@ The 2410
2410 North Mississippi
Portland Or 97212
I was chatting with 94.7FM Program Director, Mark Hamilton, the other day about FM radio and how it used to be the place for everyone to discover new music. It’s no exaggeration to say that today music fans have many ways to hear the latest and greatest and not necessarily via radio. The internet and satellite radio are just two new mediums that have carved out slices of the traditional radio listening audience, and Hamilton is one of many station PD’s who have learned that in recent polls the numbers of young people who say they listen to terrestrial radio stations to discover new music has dropped to about 50%.
Hamilton is passionate about music and radio and it’s not in his nature to sit back and watch things slide. He recently had the station begin broadcasting in HD, a radio technology that enables AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally. 94/7 Too is KNRK’s digital HD channel that plays music from Northwest bands only which is a pretty bold move and given how many indie bands there are in the NW there should be plenty of choice for any indie music lover.
And now, as of Monday this week, Hamilton has set aside a whole hour each evening that is hosted by 94.7 DJ, Squid, and has given him the freedom to play any new music that comes across his desk or drops in his email box. It’s simply called The New Music Hour. A quick look at one evening’s playlist shows tracks from Santogold, M83, Tokyo Police Club, MGMT, Shiny Toy Guns, Ulrich Schnauss, Ra Ra Riot and Brazilian Girls to name a few which is not a bad start.
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Portlander, Judah Switzer is the person behind this video. Visit the JudeSays site for more including a video of Scout Niblett.
