Music Blog Archive: May 2008

Going "Places"

May 31, 2008 at 1:44pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

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Old Souls, New Soul

May 25, 2008 at 2:14pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Quite a mix this week, including performances from Beirut and Jamie Lidell, as well as new releases from Al Green and Spiritualized. Plus, we remember the late Utah Phillips. Come join the conversation...

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Long Weekend Bender

May 23, 2008 at 10:36am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Following yesterday's examination of the Sasquatch bank-breaker, we turn an eye to the Memorial Weekend Festival in Bend. Come join the conversation...

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Sasquatch By the Numbers

May 22, 2008 at 10:08am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Go big (or go big) or go home. Who's going to Sasquatch? More importantly, how much are you shelling out and how are you paying for it? Come join the conversation...

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Canadian Invasion

May 18, 2008 at 2:07pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Performances in the area from Kathleen Edwards and Destroyer, and a new release from Islands give the week a decidedly Canuck-y air. Come join the conversation...

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Weekend Hotness

May 16, 2008 at 10:42am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Sweat it out with performances this weekend from El Perro del Mar, Mason Jennings, Quasi, The Builders & the Butchers, and more. Join the conversation...

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The Week to Come...

May 11, 2008 at 2:06pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Highlighted by new releases from Death Cab for Cutie and The Old 97's, and performances in the area from Tapes n' Tapes, The French Kicks, El Perro del Mar, and Mason Jennings, among others. Join the conversation...

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Local Love

May 9, 2008 at 6:29am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Your musical weekend, courtesy of locals, cults, and other characters.

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Old Is New (Again)

May 4, 2008 at 2:32pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, and The B-52's find the fountain of youth, the rest of us reap the benefits. Plus, new music from Firewater, Lykke Li, Sloan, Coldplay, and more. Come join the conversation...

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No Place Like Home

May 3, 2008 at 2:10pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Hometown gigs are Saturday's order, as several of Portland's musically renowned take to stages across the city. Colin Meloy, Laura Veirs, Dolorean, Weinland and Ohmega Watts are but a few serving it up live this weekend.

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