New Blitzen Trapper
Blitzen Trapper has released a song off their upcoming EP Black River Killer due out August 25th on Sub Pop. The track “Silver Moon” is a mellow, laid-back affair and sounds very much in the vein of Tom Petty’s Wildflowers-era (read: awesome!).
The Dimes appear on Penny Jam at St. Cupcake!
The Dimes recently appeared on the Portland-based weekly video podcast site Penny Jam. The performance at Portland’s delicious St. Cupcake showcases the four-piece decked out in 1776 revolutionary garb a la Paul Revere & The Raiders and performing the sweet-folk diddy “ Abigail, Don’t be Long” off their upcoming LP The King Can Drink the Harbor Dry due later this fall. One question: Didn’t the English wear the red coats?
Urban Weeds – Portland
On a non-music note, there is a new, über-hip Portland-based blog called Urban Weeds. The site mimics the super popular, fashion blog The Satorialist but specifically singles out fashion-savvy Portlanders who are found out and around the city. The blog visually documents one aspect of the vibrant, creativity that characterizes Portland. With so many cool bands and artists, it is easy to forget that despite being hidden with the Willamette Valley, Portlanders are rather fashion-forward as well! Check Urban Weeds out HERE.
Interview with Modou Dieng
PDX Pipeline recently published a great interview with Modou Dieng of Worksound Studios. The interview explores Dieng experience as an international artist from Africa, how he ended up in Portland and his vision for Worksound– one of the most exciting, multi-media art spaces in the Northwest. Check it out here.
photograph by Christine Taylor
Saxon Baird | Team Marmoset
Thanks for sharing Saxon!