"the group has managed to piece together a beautiful conglomeration of borrowed sounds, spun them into a grungy musical cloth, and put out something unique and special. Whole and organic, their music stands out as something authentic among the hordes"
Portland Mercury---9/25/09
"in the meantime, the Portland band's debut is a stunner"
The Deli Magazine--Portland, 9/09
“Friday night at the Doug Fir is a no-brainer… Bodhi draw[s] from a wide realm of all-things rock 'n' roll (lead licks on "Bystander," for example, undeniably summon thoughts of All Things Must Pass, though the group in no way is derivative of George Harrison).”
Willamette Week Local Cut 8/19/09, "Bystander"
"Bodhi’s debut album is finally out, and this song totally rips."
--Michael Mannheimer
Portland Artist of the Month
--The Deli Magazine, September 2009
PSU Vanguard (1/21/2009)
"Bodhi’s sound is all their own, the sum of all their illegitimate parts, collected no doubt from their journey around the country as well as from the woodworks of the various places they settled...This will be one of the most anticipated local albums of this new-year..."
Willamette Week Profile (printed 7/2/08)
"Though it still hasn’t released a proper record (the band aims to self-record its debut this month after recruiting a fourth member), Bodhi managed to land a track on the recently released PDX Pop Now! compilation—and “Nadine” might be the gem of the entire 40-song record. Emerging from behind a layer of tape hiss, it’s a wonderfully catchy slice of garage-pop bliss, building from a rolling drum fill into a guitar-and-Farfisa organ breakdown that’s guaranteed to have your foot tapping in seconds."
Willamette Week Local Cut--PDX Pop Now! Fest '08 Day 2 Review
"...Bodhi’s Brian Carr mangles the fuck out of his guitar during its last song, and Ansley throws her drum kit to the side. It’s a good reminder that between all the hushed-folk and slinky electronics, people still rock out in this city...."
PDX pop now! '08 blog
"That was a first! Bodhi just became the first band in the history of PDX Pop Now! to smash their instruments at the end of their set. Guitars were flying, cymbals were toppling, drum thrones got body slammed. It was just like in those movies about rock music! It was an appropriate end to Bodhi's set...loud, fast, raucous and melodic."
Willamette Week featured track (5/12/08)
"It being PDX Pop Now! day and all, we thought we'd share a little gem from the future compilation for ya. ... Someone who buys the CD for the unreleased Joggers song might be blown away by a band they've never heard of—and I have a feeling lots of folks will be spelling the virtues of Bodhi after hearing "Nadine," its rawking slice of garage-pop bliss."
Victimoftime.com
Bodhi makes VOT's "Top of the Slop" list for June 1, 2008
Pitchforkmedia.com
...announces PDX POP NOW! Compilation featuring Bodhi on Disc 2, track 2
Enlightenment from Basements, Portland State University Vanguard
"This third incarnation is going to prove to be the charm, it seems."
KPSU Program Director Tony Prato
"Bodhi could quite possibly be the best Portland band you’ve never heard of."
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The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, as we get ready for our monthlong tour of the Great Northwest! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Look for us in Washington, Oregon and California between October 15 and November 15, when our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
Thought you'd like to know we have the Raveonettes take over as our Guest Eds throughout October!
Keep checking SUPERSWEET Digital to find out how the October issue is going to look like. There's music, fashion, art and lots of fun things for everyone! Hope you like! SS x