american imperialism, it's critics, effects, and how to end it. parents. lovers. friends. and every band i've ever been in (in chronological order, no less): crimebucks, vic-20, not the pilot, ubik, the 47, the city and the stars, grandrapids, the monitors/violence, dutchflat, blackeyesmotherfuckers, half man half woman, burnt plosives, ...worms, something fierce, plants, o bruxo.
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"At what point does one become recognized as a pillar of Portland's music community? I'm not talking about some kind of lifetime achievement award, just an understanding—that guy, he's got his head and heart in the right place, you know? How one gets there, I suppose, varies. But I know Sam Schauer is part of the discussion. As Modernstate—his one-man, guitar-looping, drum-mashing solo project—Sam has been thrilling us for years now. And there is his work with ...worms, plus numerous others as well. Not to mention he's a soundman here, a recording engineer there, and probably a whole truckload of other shit I'm not hip to. So yeah, Sam's kept it near and dear, close to the heart. But after all the pointless fluff and who's who discussion, it all comes back to Modernstate, which at this point, Sam just totally owns. He flicks the whole thing between sweet 'n' soulful to screaming beautifully, and with ease—a call and response to mood and surrounding." - ANDREW R TONRY, The Portland Mercury
"If Modernstate (the twisting, lilting, gorgeous head-trip of Sam Schauer) isn't already among your favorite Portland artists, just start by thinking of him as Portland's own Caribou—a rare performer that somehow makes his incredibly dense, arresting, beautiful songs seem airy, almost effortless; easy, but never simple." - Hannah Carlen, The Portland Mercury
"It is sure, rudder-like, balanced, and moves forward with honest human emotion. It's folk, but it's also punk, experimental, lo-fi rock, and blends all of this into some sort of mutant confessional pop." - Adam Gnade, The Portland Mercury
"Modernstate is at the forefront of a burgeoning movement of one-man bands in the Pacific Northwest. With a little luck, perhaps it all will be known one day as the “Modernstate sound.”" - Christian Kiefer, Sacramento News & Review
NEW BAND:::O BRUXO:::myspace.com/obruxopdx:::
I'm making electronics. noisemakers. samhumans.blogspot.com
"The Burning Beard" out now on Lucky Madison
The Oregonian just did a piece
Recent Portland Mercury review
Recent Willamette Week article
no laptops here
venues i've shredded in: crocodile cafe (seattle), hemlock tavern (san francisco), the casbah (san diego), doug fir (pdx), berbati's pan (pdx), the sunset (seattle), knitting factory (nyc), the daac (grand rapids), goodbye blue monday (nyc) and many more.
I founded the Portland Radio Authority in 2003
Modernstate has been around since 1999
First album, Highwater Moonboot, released in 2003 on Lucky Madison
You can find my songs on both the 2005 and 2007 PDX-POP comps
I play drums in ...worms [myspace.com/pdxworms or marriagerecs.com] We have a 7" and a 12" available for yr pleasure
I've got tracks on the new Bridgetown Breaks record. All portland drummers, out on both vinyl and cd. Bridgetownbreaks.com
"Modernstate is beautifully delicate and at the same time, strong with lyrical invention. Schauer's dramatic ability to tell an honest story is what carries through and keeps you." Salina Nunez, The Portland Mercury
Season's Greetings! "The Valley" is now available for order and would look fabulous in your Christmas stocking :-). New songs up too. Have a wonderful holiday!
stilll remember the smell of your performance at the Brickhouse in Louisville,ky...COLD. Damn good show brother. Hope you'll come back and see us sometime. . . .blessings on the innovations
This is ken from Joy Haven (used to be Ken from Music Mart) Dickinson North Dakota. Check out my new venture www.joyhaven.com Everytime I see that perfect sunset I still think of you and your song,"You can't stop the sun" take care, ken
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