Music Blog Archive: June 2008

The Week to Come...

June 29, 2008 at 2:50pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Performances from The Constantines, The Long Winters, Mark Knopfler, and The Legendary Shack Shakers highlight a busy holiday week of live action in the area. Come join the conversation...

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My Own Private Death Cab

June 26, 2008 at 11:09am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

It's the last night on Maudlin St. for us as we wax nostalgic on (possibly) "the last big rock band."

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And the Living Is Easy...

June 22, 2008 at 1:27pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Summer begins in earnest with a busy live week in the area, highlighted by performances from Hayden, The Dodos, Jesse Sykes, Tea For Julie, Death Cab for Cutie, and more. Come join the conversation...

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Blue Weekend

June 21, 2008 at 2:21am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Blue Giant says hello Friday night with a debut performance, plus Blue Skies for Black Hearts play an in-studio session for us. A whole lot of non-blue stuff going on, too. Come on in...

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Old 97s in the 97212

June 15, 2008 at 2:29pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

The Old 97's, sounding revitalized on a new release, play Portland. Plus, we'll hear from new releases out this week from Coldplay, My Brightest Diamond, and more, and we celebrate Father's Day with music from the Thompsons and the Wainwrights, among others. Come join the conversation...

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Catching Up with Finn Riggins

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

We feature an in-studio session with the Sun Valley, Idaho-based trio Finn Riggins. Plus, new music from Sigur Ros, Tea For Julie, Joan as Policewoman, The Notwist, T-Bone Burnett, and more. Come join the conversation....

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Good Morning, Evil

June 8, 2008 at 2:13pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

My Morning Jacket's "Evil Urges" highlights a busy week of new releases, plus we highlight performances in the area from Spoon, Annuals, Perhapst, and the PDX Pop Now! CD release show. Come join in the conversation...

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Solo Flights

June 7, 2008 at 9:47am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Lone wolves, if you will, are the order of the night as we feature an in-studio session with Tyler Ramsey and highlight performances in Portland from Billy Bragg and Matt Sheehy. Come join the conversation...

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June Sounds Good

June 1, 2008 at 1:53pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

New releases out this week from Fleet Foxes, Shearwater, Aimee Mann, and The Futureheads, plus performances in the area from Billy Bragg, Firewater, Bombadil, Los Campesinos! and more. Come join the conversation...

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