Thursday, May 31, 2012

Now we all have the blues...

If you haven't heard, Chris Mayther passed away last week.  His family is planning a celebration of his life on his birthday, June 19th at the Melody Ballroom.  I'll post more as details develop, but I'm betting there's going to be a hell of a jam session!!!
On lighter notes - if you're looking to stock up your listening library, the Music Millennium sidewalk sale is June 15, 16, 17 from 10 to 6:30.
Next week at Dante's - Friday a tribute to Neil Young with the Minus Five and Saturday Three Leg Torso - what's not to love about a good accordion and a couple of fast polkas?

Saturday, May 19, 2012

He's an inspiration.....

..our Jim, now that he's slowly easing back into our NW outpost....so he triggered some things I've been meaning to put out there, now that I have recovered from X show....tomorrow, Sunday, the long missing Pete Droge will be making an appearance at the Mission Theater to play a short set starting at 6PM before the screening of the documentary, "A Lot Like You", for which he wrote the score.  If you have never seen him live, I highly recommend it - one of the finest singer/songwriters around and he's not been playing out a lot lately.  The documentary, about a multi-racial woman's search for her father's family in Africa and the secrets she uncovers has raised a lot of buzz, also. 
Tonight, which most of you won't know, because I am doing this late...Lenny Rancher and the Carlisle group at Eugenio's.
Wednesday, Loudon Wainwright at the Aladdin and then Saturday, John C. Reilly and cohorts, including Tom Brosseau also at the Aladdin....worked with Johnny C on a film in '94 and can't wait to see my Chi-town bro!
June 1 - heads up - Lost Lander plays at 5 PM at Rose Festival.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Music for Friday night, May 18

Slowly surfacing ....

Yes, I'm back from my two-month New Orleans sojourn ... I supposed I could bore you with that, but won't (at the moment) ... except to say it is, as a number of you know, a unique and fascinating city - unlike anywhere I've spent time, and where I felt quite comfortable (even in its unfamiliarity). Did I mention music ... there's a lot of it ... all the time. But that's only part of its story and attraction ... 

Didn't communicate much on the blog (that's an understatement!), but used my time to disconnect from my customary activities and movement. Now the hard part is deciding what to reactivate and reconnect in my Portland life. That includes writing this blog in the way I've been doing for the past four years. We'll see ... not rushing into changes, but ... 

Anyway, the actual point of this post/message is to remind folks of a few shows tonight and tomorrow you might want to check out ...

Friday:
Ron Rogers and the Wailing Wind do the Happy Hour (6pm to 8pm) at the Landmark Saloon - 4847 SE Division, no cover
Colleen Raney is at the Bipartisan Cafe ... 7 pm, no cover
The Portland Soul All-stars present a tribute to the late Etta James at Jimmy Mak's ... 7:30 pm & 10 pm ...$12.... Tickets here
Billy D & the Hoodoos are at Duff's ... 9 pm, $?
Wendy & The Lost Boys and Tin Sliver are at Slims in St Johns ... 9 pm, no cover

and there's an excellent multi-act show at the Bagdad Theater ...
Jackpot! Recording / Jackpot Records 15th Year Anniversary Show featuring Quasi,The Minus 5, Alialujah Choir, Blue Skies for Black Hearts, Dave Depper, Perhapst (John Moen), and more ... 8 pm, $10

Saturday:
Kris Deelane is at Edgefield Winery ... 5 pm, no cover
Terry Robb & Lauren Sheehan are at the Muddy Rudder in Sellwood, 8 pm, no cover
Miriams Well is at Vino Vixens ... 8 pm, $5
The Midnight Serenaders are at Tony Starlight's ... 8 pm, $10
The Devin Phillips Quartet is at Ivories Jazz Lounge ... 8 pm, $10 (then stay for KMHD/OMN's Tom D'Antoni spinning great tunes from 11 until 2 am)
The DK Stewart Sextet is at Duff's ... 9 pm, $?
... and, Philly's Phunkestra is at The Goodfoot ... 9 pm, $7

Wow ... I actually got all that out ... old habits die hard ... ;)

Get out to some live, local music!!


Music for Friday night, May 18

Slowly surfacing ....

Yes, I'm back from my two-month New Orleans sojourn ... I supposed I could bore you with that, but won't (at the moment) ... except to say it is, as a number of you know, a unique and fascinating city - unlike anywhere I've spent time, and where I felt quite comfortable (even in its unfamiliarity). Did I mention music ... there's a lot of it ... all the time. But that's only part of its story and attraction ... 

Didn't communicate much on the blog (that's an understatement!), but used my time to disconnect from my customary activities and movement. Now the hard part is deciding what to reactivate and reconnect in my Portland life. That includes writing this blog in the way I've been doing for the past four years. We'll see ... not rushing into changes, but ... 

Anyway, the actual point of this post/message is to remind folks of a few shows tonight and tomorrow you might want to check out ...

Friday:
Ron Rogers and the Wailing Wind do the Happy Hour (6pm to 8pm) at the Landmark Saloon - 4847 SE Division, no cover
Colleen Raney is at the Bipartisan Cafe ... 7 pm, no cover
The Portland Soul All-stars present a tribute to the late Etta James at Jimmy Mak's ... 7:30 pm & 10 pm ...$12.... Tickets here
Billy D & the Hoodoos are at Duff's ... 9 pm, $?
Wendy & The Lost Boys and Tin Sliver are at Slims in St Johns ... 9 pm, no cover

and there's an excellent multi-act show at the Bagdad Theater ...
Jackpot! Recording / Jackpot Records 15th Year Anniversary Show featuring Quasi,The Minus 5, Alialujah Choir, Blue Skies for Black Hearts, Dave Depper, Perhapst (John Moen), and more ... 8 pm, $10

Saturday:
Kris Deelane is at Edgefield Winery ... 5 pm, no cover
Terry Robb & Lauren Sheehan are at the Muddy Rudder in Sellwood, 8 pm, no cover
Miriams Well is at Vino Vixens ... 8 pm, $5
The Midnight Serenaders are at Tony Starlight's ... 8 pm, $10
The Devin Phillips Quartet is at Ivories Jazz Lounge ... 8 pm, $10 (then stay for KMHD/OMN's Tom D'Antoni spinning great tunes from 11 until 2 am)
The DK Stewart Sextet is at Duff's ... 9 pm, $?
... and, Philly's Phunkestra is at The Goodfoot ... 9 pm, $7

Wow ... I actually got all that out ... old habits die hard ... ;)

Get out to some live, local music!!