Keep the Lions Asleep, the second album from Firs of Prey (AKA Andrew Miller of Datura Blues) basks in the glow of a West Coast sunray—odd, given the dichotomy of sunshine-y folk-pop harmonies being augmented by a falsetto that Nick Drake might gush over. Represented by small local label BPBS Arts and Media Collective, Firs of Prey's minimalist approach takes on the form of a CD-R disc with no titles provided, but track number four might range as the pinnacle of the collection, snipping Beach Boys arpeggio and flattening it with the drone of a grumpy organ. Track five sounds like it's playing out of a gramophone, a compliment that, as vinyl buffs can attest, means something warm and raw and great. RYAN J. PRADO - Portland Mercury
*Thank you Ryan!
guess who is coming to holocene on the 7th? sissy nobby!!! member of i believe anyways freedia is coming! note the quote from theopholis london! recognize him? yes that's right perveyor of the machinedrum speak on want to 1 2?!!!!! let's shake that ass!
hello my friends, i am excited to see you and the ocean floor. we are trying to encourage attendees of friday's momentous magic to bring food or moneys with them. you all are completely welcome to stay nights in or out of our house (there is much beauty to be felt on the balconies. )
TUESDAY 8/11/09: MARK TWAIN INDIANS, THE VALLEY ARENA, OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN
“[SMART ROCK] Don’t let the riffage scare you. The Valley Arena’s new disc, We Died, finds the SoCal crew engaging in hard rock as smart as it is heavy: Tricky post-hardcore guitar licks are there to buoy cleverly jingoistic turns of phrase. Fans of bass-heavy ‘90s indie rock like Jawbox and Seaweed ought to dig the group’s smartly aggressive aesthetic, which grows in spurts with each release. And you thought nobody was making worthwhile rock ’n’ roll anymore. Psshh.” - CASEY JARMAN, The Willamette Week
Our cohorts are coming to PDX!! TALIBAM! appearing LIVE: April 11 @ Fun Garden (SACRAMENTO, CA) April 12 @ Villanova House (UC DAVIS, CA) April 13 @ Kimo's (SF, CA) April 14 @ Stork Club (OAKLAND, CA) April 15 @ Lil' Red Lion (EUREKA, CA) April 16 @ the DUNES April 17 @ NE Haus Sho April 18 @ Josephine's (SEATTLE, WA)
Apologies, there was an S that was left out accidentally (not for spacial reasons). Hope it's acceptable, and looking real forward to hearing the music!
