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Video of the Week: The DecemberistsRead more »
Colin Meloy’s tweet reads “Some students in England made this video for ‘the rake’s song.’ gotta love the Baba Yaga reference”
A stunning animated video for “The Rake’s Song” by The Decemberists, The Rake’s Song video was made by Saint Martins College Of Art students. It was created and directed in Moscow by Alex Dashino and [...] -
MFNW Show Guide part 3Read more »
Saturday may not be the official last day of Music Fest Northwest but it’s the last day where venues all over the city will be hosting series of shows and showcases at the same time. In fact, more bands are playing today than any other day of MFNW. Have no fear though, as with Thursday and Friday, we’re here to help you figure out a schedule.
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MFNW Show Guide Part 2Read more »
Friday and Saturday are going to require going out a bit early in order to take full advantage of all the great shows that Music Fest Northwest has provided. With Modest Mouse at the Crystal Ballroom being the only show on Sunday, here are our picks for the best shows that will be going on, hour by hour, on Friday …
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Music Fest Northwest Show Guide part 1Read more »
Music Fest Northwest kicks off tomorrow with a performance by Will Sheff of Okkervil River. The baroque folkster will be accompanied by…
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Video of the Week: The WalkmenRead more »
…it brings us to our Video of the Week, “On the Water” from the New York based band, The Walkmen.
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New Music from Built to Spill + Norfolk & Western stream new albumRead more »
In August we mentioned that Built to Spill has a new album coming out titled There is No Enemy on October 6th. Recently, the boys dropped their first single off the album “Hindsight” which can be heard …
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Live Performance of the Week: BowerbirdsRead more »
Bowerbirds are our featured Live Performance of the Week, live from the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival, performing a song titled, “Northern Light.”
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STRATEGY: Direct-To-Fan Strategy Is The AnswerRead more »
Post by Ryan Wines
Pet Marmoset / Ryan Wines Update
As you may have noticed, it’s been awhile since I’ve written a strategy post of any kind on the blog – mainly because I’ve been eating, breathing, and living “strategy” for the past couple of months, and honestly, I simply haven’t forced myself to sit down and [...]
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New Release from Loch LomondRead more »
Portland chamber-folksters Loch Lomond release new EP, Night Bats.
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Video of the Week: The Mint ChicksRead more »
By way of New Zealand , now calling Portland, Oregon their home, The Mint Chicks always seem to be experimenting with what they can do musically to push the limits of Pop Music. A mix of computer animation, real cute baby feet and what looks like some green screen effects, bring life the Video of [...]
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Band of the Week: Ah Holly Fam'lyRead more »
This is a record for fans of early Saturday morning bike rides, or lazy Sundays drives. It is fundamentally classic folk, dovetailed with an undeniably fresh approach. Like Fleet Foxes, Horse Feathers, and other contemporaries whom have traveled back in time to reinvent a sound from the past, Ah Holly Fam’ly’s new record is a welcomed sound to both Portland and anyone who’s ever been through Idaho.
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Explode into Colors + Jason Schwartzman PlaylistRead more »
Dance-punk freaks Explode Into Colors are dropping a trio of singles this summer for your ass-shaking pleasure. The first single featuring a song called “Coffins” with the dub-tastic B-side “Sharpen the Knife” is already out on M’Lady Records.
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Built to Spill's New Album + Tour + DJ SetRead more »
Built to Spill release new album info and go on tour. In addition, front-man Doug Martsch to DJ this Friday at Lola’s Room in Portland.
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Video of the Week: Modest Mouse – King RatRead more »
Today Team Marmoset brings you a new video from our fellow Portlanders, Modest Mouse. A little warning on this one, this video has some scenes that might make you a little uneasy, but none the less, it has a very strong message. You can read a little more about the song “King Rat” here.
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Suggested: YACHT + Small BlackRead more »
Single from YACHT’s new LP and new, Brooklyn-based band Small Black for your summer listening pleasure.
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New Blitzen Trapper, The Dimes on Penny Jam + more!Read more »
New song from Blitzen Trapper, The Dimes on Penny Jam, Urban Weeds brings Portland fashion to the web and Modou Dieng interview.
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Video of the Week: The Dandy Warhols – "And Then I Dreamt of Yes"Read more »
IFC just released the new video “And Then I Dreamt of Yes” by The Dandy Warhols, from their latest new record, Earth To The Dandy Warhols. The video reveals to be a cool meets creepy tale, with an old time-y, wild west feel to it. The video is directed by Mark Helfrich, who also worked [...]
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Suggested: Ume + New Music from The CastanetsRead more »
Reporting from Houston, I recently attended the local 2-day Houston Free Press Summer Fest. One of the unexpected, stand-out performances of the festival was from a female-fronted Austin, Texas-based trio called Ume.
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Suggested: New Song from AuRead more »
Portland duo Auhas announced that they are releasing an EP titled Versions on October 8th. The experimental pop duo has released a new song off the soon-to-be release extended play called “Ida Walked Away.” The track sounds like a matured and slightly more somber progression from the swirling, psychedelic pageant of songs found on last-year’s full-length Verbs. Breakout the face-paint and gold glitter, this one is a delightful summer eddy of sound.
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Video of the Week: The Builders and the ButchersRead more »
This week’s video comes from one of our favorite hometown, spirit evoking, bone shaking, folkster, The Builders and the Butchers. The Builders’ new video “Golden and Green” was directed by one of Pet Marmoset favorite people, Alicia J. Rose.
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Dandy Warhols record "Blackbird" + Guitar Hero goes Indie + Decemberists new music!Read more »
Many may remember that Portland-based The Dandy Warhols once proclaimed on their 2003 album Welcome to the Monkey House that once Michael Jackson dies, “we’re covering blackbird” by the Beatles. For those of you wondering how Michael Jackson’s death relates to The Beatles 1969 song “Blackbird” off the White Album, Jackson acquired the rights to 250 Beatles songs by purchasing ATV Music in 1985 for $47.5 million.
So were the Dandy’s serious about their lyric? You bet.
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The Decemberists Fall Tour + New Mountain Goats songRead more »
The Decemberists have announced a new fall tour in support of their latest rock opus, The Hazards of Love. Oh, and get this: they will be performing the entire album in full on all of the tour dates except their one stop at the Newport Folk Festival. Get your tickets fast, you know they will go as quickly as a sea-shanty singing sailor into a pub.
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Live photos from PDX Pop Now!Read more »
Did you go to PDX Pop Now? I was able to go Sunday night and saw some great sets by a handful of bands from opposite sides of the genre spectrum. Here are few live photos of Grouper and The Shaky Hands.
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Suggested: PDX Pop Now! PicksRead more »
This weekend is the 6th annual, all-ages and always-free PDX Pop Now! Festival. As noted previously on Pet Marmoset, the event will feature a variety of different bands that should satisfy fans of almost any musical genre. However, with so many bands playing in such little time, it is nearly impossible to catch all of [...]
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Suggested (Weekend Edition): Modest Mouse b-side & Portraits at WorksoundRead more »
New Modest Mouse
Need some new music for the weekend? Thanks to Pitchfork, you can listen to the b-side “History Sticks to Your Feet” off the Modest Mouse’s new single “Perpetual Motion Machine.” Does this mean an album is around the corner? Keep your fingers crossed.
Check the B-side at PitchforkTerry Toedtemeier
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Video of the Week: The Decemberists – Crazy on You (Heart Cover)Read more »
The Decemberists will be playing at McMenamin’s Edgefield in Troutdale this Saturday 7/18 (SOLD OUT) and on Sunday 7/19 (tickets still available). Supporting artists include Andrew Bird and Blind Pilot. Not bad, huh?
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Blizten Trapper Daytrotter Session + Pickathon 2009Read more »
Daytrotter Sessions are always intimate affairs that showcase bands and their songs in an intriguingly new context. Portland-favorite indie-folk rockers Blitzen Trapper recently dropped by Daytrotter for their second recording stint with the studio. The boys recorded three tracks from their wonderful LP Furr released last year on Sub Pop.
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Suggested: Laura Veirs live & WampireRead more »
Laura Veirs on tour. New Music from Portland-duo Wampire.
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Video of the Week: Blitzen Trapper – Black River Killer!Read more »
My friend Scott Carver of The Penny Jam and Truckerspeed fame was telling me about this video over some happy hour drinks yesterday…and boy, was he right! This video is simply brilliant and reminds me why Blitzen Trapper’s latest record, Furr, is one of my faves
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The Minus Five CD Release Show with Derby + new single!Read more »
This Friday at the Doug Fir Lounge is going to be a special night celebrating the release of The Minus Five new CD “Killingsworth.” Opening will be the always fun Portland locals, Derby. We highly suggest you check out this show and pick up their new album.
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Best music of 2009…so far.Read more »
ere is a list of some new music from 2009 that Team Marmoset members have been listening to so far this year.
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Suggested: Jennifer Locke, Trunk PDX and CeliloRead more »
Jennifer Locke performance at RocksBox, Trunk PDX and Celilo live on OPB’s In-House.
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Musicfest NW and PDX Pop Now! Release LineupsRead more »
The lineups have been released for two of the biggest yearly music festivals in the Portland area –Music Fest Northwest and PDX Pop Now! Both look to provide another great mix of local and national acts exhibiting a wide-range of different music.
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STRATEGY: Understanding the State of Traditional Media in the Music BizRead more »
as consumer listening options continue to grow and include the likes of iPods, iPhones, CDs, Satellite Radio, DVD players in cars, Pandora and other popular streaming web radio players, not to mention other new technologies that are on the horizon… consumers simply aren’t listening to terrestrial radio like they used to. Statistics confirm that radio listenership is on the decline in many major markets.
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Live Performance of the Week: The ShinsRead more »
For all you Shins fans they are looking to release the new album in 2010 on James Mercer’s new label, Aural Apothecary. Here’s The Shins performing a new song The Rifle’s Spiral in Oaktown.
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Suggested: Viva VoceRead more »
Portland, Oregon duo Viva Voce will be releasing a new album, “Rose City” on May 26th off Barsuk Records. After two years of constant touring, Kevin and Anita Robinson has spent the last year building a home studio while playing local gigs around town.
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Flashback Friday: RUN-D.M.CRead more »
Here’s a flashback video from one of the biggest pioneers of the Hip Hop world to infuse Rock and Rap. If you’re like me, you know there’s a lot of crap out there. Many try – yet only few succeed. Here’s Rock Box by on of the truly great Hip Hop acts of all-time, Run- D.M.C!
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Suggested: Thermals, First Thursday and new St. VincentRead more »
Despite the fact that Portland’s very own The Thermals has gone through more drummers than I can count on my hands, they haven’t let it stop them from churning out some of the catchiest punk-ish pop music around for the last couple of years.
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May 10th at Mississippi Studios: LEP ROCKS!Read more »
Sure, it’s Mothers Day. But it really doesn’t matter what holiday it is when we’re talking about a lineup like this: Alec Ounsworth of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, Stephen Malkmus, Storm Large,The Minus 5 featuring Peter Buck of R.E.M. and Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, , The Dimes, and more!
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Suggested: In-House on OPBRead more »
I suggest turning on OPB to check out the show In House hosted by Jeremy Petersen between 9 and 11pm on Saturday nights.
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STRATEGY: SEO Tips for BandsRead more »
My best bud, Mario Schulzke of ScrappyMarketing.com, just forwarded me an article he came across that I hope most artists will find helpful…
Jason Feinberg of On Target Media Group, just posted an essay for PBS.org that highlights seven big SEO mistakes that bands should avoid. Here is the article, courtesy of PBS.org:
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Suggested: Michael Hurley and The Castanets – Wednesday, April 29th at HoloceneRead more »
Go see Michael Hurley and The Castanets play this Wednesday, April 29th at Holocene for only 7 bucks.
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Artists of the Week: The DecemberistsRead more »
…those looking for an easy listen akin to Picaresque or Her Majesty will sorely disappointed.
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STRATEGY: Questions you need to ask yourselfRead more »
Welcome to the new age of the music business. Long gone are the days when artists can simply make music, put out an occasional CD, maintain a Myspace page, send out a few emails announcing upcoming shows, and hope to build a fan base or get the attention of the media or someone important.
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Big Weekend for the Pet Marmoset Family!Read more »
Wow, this is going to be busy weekend for everyone in Pet Marmoset land. We’ve got three big shows spanning Portland to Seattle, which translates into some serious work…and fun for all
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Suggested: Mimicking BirdsRead more »
If you haven’t heard already, northwest curmudgeon from Modest Mouse fame Isaac Brock has started his own label called Glacial Pace.
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STRATEGY: CD Baby DIY Podcast + Pet MarmosetRead more »
Ryan Wines of Team Marmoset teamed-up with Kevin Breuner and Chris Robley of the CD Baby for the latest episode of the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast. It was a ton of fun and made for some worthwhile discussion on the topic of “The Art of Frequency” – a topic that has been well explored here at Pet Marmoset.
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STRATEGY: Understanding the collapse of the music industry and identifying some ideas and strategies for building successRead more »
A Manifesto on better understanding the collapse of the music industry and identifying some ideas and strategies for building success, amidst so many unknowns in the music business.
Why is everyone so worried about the current state of the music industry? What is so bad about the current state of things? And moreover, given the ginormous ocean of new technology, Web 2.0 capabilities and the unprecedented access to one’s audience, why are so many people so reluctant to understand and embrace change?
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Iron and Wine To Release Two New AlbumsRead more »
Check out “Around the Well”, a colorful collection of songs that are either out of print or were never-before released…until now, that is. The record spans Iron and Wine’s earliest sessions which yielded the band’s debut (2002’s The Creek Drank the Cradle) through material recorded for 2007’s The Shepherd’s Dog.
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The Shins Release Their First Tour DatesRead more »
The Shins just announced that they’ll be hitting the road in May for a few select dates, playing mid-sized venues on both the East and West Coast. It’s about time!
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Video of the Week: Parks & RecreationRead more »
Parks & Recreation – Elysian Fields (We’re Dead We’re Dead) from grammar school on Vimeo.
Our good friends at Grammar School Pictures just released a new video for Parks & Recreation who are on Hush Records. When you have a second, check out Grammar School out and see what they’ve got going on. They’re making films, music [...] -
Live Performance of the Week: Modest Mouse on LettermanRead more »
Here’s Modest Mouse performing “Satellite Skin” on David Letterman this past week:
And for all you vinyl collectors out there – the 7″ will hit records stores on April 18th. Apparently, there will be three more 7″ records to follow, all leading up to the release of their new “odds and ends” EP, “No One’s First And You’re [...]
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NEWS: Death Cab for Cutie and The Decemberists Presale This Friday!Read more »
Death Cab for Cutie & The Decemberists will be rocking out in good ol’ Gresham this Summer at McMenamins Edgefield.
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STRATEGY: The Art of Frequency – Part IIRead more »
putting out music as frequently as possible is a successful strategy amidst today’s changing music industry landscape.
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The Leprechaun VideoRead more »
In honor of this special day, Team Marmoset is sharing one of our favorite news stories from a couple of years back. I want to know where the gold at!
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Jon Stewart Shakes His Fist at TwitterRead more »
for all of you Twitter curmudgeons out there, who don’t get it or think it’s stupid or think that Twitter is merely a passing fad….THINK AGAIN.
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Pet Marmoset Presents… WRITER'S BLOCKRead more »
The show will feature an intimate candle light setting, with non-stop music rotating between two stages throughout the evening. All of the performances will be stripped-down, acoustic solo, duo and trio performances and, hopefully, will all combine for a very special evening.
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STRATEGY: Relationship Management 101Read more »
This post is a strategy brief on relationship management, including five easy tactics that DIY, independent artists can use to manage valuable relationships in the media, the music industry and beyond.
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NEW MUSIC: Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes, Delta Spirit, Beach House, Plants and Animals, Great Lake Swimmers, Derby, The Dimes and more!Read more »
we’ve got some real treasures…including the likes of Grizzly Bear, Beach House, Plants and Animals, Bishop Allen…a dynamite Jon Brion Remix of a new Of Montreal song…some amazing live material from Fleet Foxes…a couple super-sweet cuts from Delta Spirit’s recent Day Trotter sessions…a couple of new demos from Derby and The Dimes…
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Video of Week: Death Cab for CutieRead more »
The new video from Death Cab for Cutie, titled “Grapevine Fires”
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The Rebirth of Mississippi Studios: March 4thRead more »
The re-birth of Mississippi Studios will, no doubt, mark the beginning of a new age in the Portland music scene, with the venue more than doubling in size.
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Artist of the Week: Bryan FreeRead more »
If you’re anything like me, your experience when listening to unfamiliar music may fall into one of these two categories: good songs which go where you don’t expect them to go, and bad songs which go where you don’t expect them to go, but make you wish they had. I was pleased to find that “Each Other”, Bryan Free’s new full length effort, falls into the first category.
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Live Performance of the Week: M Ward on LettermanRead more »
In case you didn’t have time to watch TV last week or simply just can’t stay up late like myself, we thought we’d post a little video to get your week going.
Here’s M Ward performing Never Had Nobody Like You on David Lettterman.
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STRATEGY: DIY doesn't mean do it ALL yourselfRead more »
While this shouldn’t come as a surprise, “DIY” does NOT mean that you’re supposed to do it all yourself. Independent artists, more than anyone, need to build a team around them to help them accomplish their goals and objectives.
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A Subordinate Wiggle to the Bigger WiggleRead more »
If you’ve never seen Starfucker in a live setting, it’s easy to scratch your head and wonder what all the fuss is about. I for one could be caught rolling my eyes every time I read how much the Willy Week loves the synth-pop trio. That was before New Years’ Eve…
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The Decemberist release North American tour datesRead more »
I was just checking my E-Mail inbox, like I do every 5 minutes and I just received my daily CMJ email and found this little blurb about The Decemberist. Looks like they just release some dates for a little North American jaunt. However, just like Modest Mouse and so many other bands these days – they’re skipping [...]
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Modest Mouse release tour datesRead more »
These are some tour dates that were just posted by modest mouse
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Live Performance of the Week: Fleet FoxesRead more »
This is the live performances that Fleet Foxes did on Saturday Night live.
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New Demos on The Dimes BlogRead more »
Message to all indie, DIY artists out there…You NEED a blog. You MUST communicate with your fans, family and friends. The Dimes blog is a case study in action and I must admit, I’m proud of what they’ve done with it. Team Marmoset helped them with the set-up and handed them the tools and they’ve really run with it and made it special.
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Video of the Week: World's Greatest GhostRead more »
This week’s video comes from World’s Greatest Ghost who just inked a deal in November with local label Lucky Madison. Shot at Matrix Networks, The Penny Jam contiues to combine great music with unique and creative spaces to make non traditional music videos for local artist.
Check It!World’s Greatest Ghosts at Matrix Networks from The Penny Jam on Vimeo.
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PR 2.0: Is Twitter a Viable Conversation Platform?Read more »
Brian Solis, the PR genius behind the PR 2.0 blog, FutureWorks PR agency, and co-founder of Social Media Club, just posted an essay that confirms everything I believe Twitter to be. Here is an excerpt of his essay, courtesy of www.briansolis.com:
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STRATEGY: The DIY Musician PodcastRead more »
I had coffee last week with someone who is doing something very cool in the DIY music community. His name is Kevin Breuner and he leads the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast – one of the most valuable strategy and knowledge resources available for independent artists
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Live Performance of the Week: Okkervill RiverRead more »
In case you missed The Late Show with David Letterman the other night, we thought we’d post the performance from January 7th. Here’s Okkervill River as they perform “Pop Lie” from their album The Stand Ins.
Keywords: album, david letterman, january 7h, joe solis, marmoset, okkerville river, perform, performance, pop lie, team marmoset, the late show, [...]
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STRATEGY: Blogs You Need To ReadRead more »
Below is a short list of blogs that possess some of the smartest, most innovative thoughts on the planet. And while you will have to use your head to connect the dots between the words on these blogs and how the strategies, knowledge, and insight will specifically help you – you must keep your finger on the pulse of our contemporary genius if you want to succeed.
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NEW MUSIC: M. Ward, Decemberists, Feist with Ben Gibbard, Blitzen Trapper, The Dimes and moreRead more »
There’s so much delightful new music making its way out this Winter, making it a little more tolerable to stay bundled-up inside…with headphones on, of course.
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New Years Eve with The Decemberists and FriendsRead more »
I will say that I had to keep my eye on James Mercer. The first time or two I caught him checking out my wife, Jeana, from afar, I really didn’t think much of it. But then he kept on and I swear, I caught him pointing her out to a friend of his. I thought to myself, “fair enough – Jeana’s a hot girl.” And then towards the end of the night, I heard him say to her, “you’re too cute” and then he complimented her on her clogging as she danced across the room. Hmmm….
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Pet Marmoset's Best of 2008Read more »
Without further ado, here are Pet Marmoset’s Top 10 Favorite Albums of 2008, complete with a song from each one:
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Live Performance of the Week: The Builders and The Butchers @ The MetroRead more »
This week’s Live Performance from Pet Marmoset comes from Portland, Oregon’s own, The Builders and The Butchers
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STRATEGY: The Bon Iver StoryRead more »
Simply put – if you are a musician, band or artist and you don’t have a blog, aren’t using Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube… If you aren’t growing your email list and sending regular emails to your fans – not just “show announcement” emails, but real, sincere emails that build a dialogue and cultivate a relationship with your fans… If you aren’t AT LEAST doing these basic things, then you might as well give up and resign to only playing in your garage for yourself.
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New U2 Album will cost $96Read more »
As reported by Stereogum (via Billboard) this week, it looks like U2 is taking a completely different approach to record pricing than the latest trend of “pay what you want.” Instead, for their upcoming new box set, Bono and the guys will be asking a whopping $96. Wow.
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STRATEGY: What indie artists don't need.Read more »
Rather than trying to do it all, artists should identify and prioritize the people and resources most necessary for success. While this may vary for each individual artist, depending on what you’ve already got going and who is already on your team, here is a list of things that you don’t need:
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The RIAA turns off its lawsuit machineRead more »
reported by the Wall Street Journal and The LA Times, it looks like the RIAA are sort of calling off the dogs.
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Holiday Special from Pet Marmoset: Jingle Bells Video ExclusiveRead more »
Video Exclusive from Pet Marmoset. Jingle Bells (ala Barbara Streisand) performed by Ryan’s little brother, Reid.
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Video of the Week: Bloc PartyRead more »
This week’s video comes from one of our favorite UK bands, Block Party.
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Twitter 101Read more »
Bands and musicians MUST utilize Twitter to it’s full capabilities (ie: mobile apps, website integration, Facebook plugins, etc) if you want to connect with your fans. Twitter isn’t merely “just another weird internet thingy”. Twitter is essential.
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Season Pass for Music Venues?Read more »
…an article about the idea of music venues selling “season passes”, much like a ski resort or an amusement part – a truly brilliant idea if you ask me.
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Friday Flashback: Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock (Live)Read more »
For some Friday Flashback fun, we bring you a sweet live performance from The King, circa 1968. Happy Friday y’all.
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NEW MUSIC: The Dimes, Peter Broderick, The Heavenly States, Lily Allen, Kanye and more…Read more »
Giving you some fresh new tunes for the holidays, check out the latest and greatest songs that are causing some buzz in the music blog world.
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Coldplay to Joe Satriani: It's a coincidenceRead more »
In a bold move, Coldplay today issued a public message on their website, responding to Joe Satriani’s allegations of plagiarism. Here’s what is says:
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News: Christmas with WeezerRead more »
In more news for you iPhoner’s, Tapulous has announced the release of the game “Christmas with Weezer” The Christmas album just put out by Weezer.
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Apple to unveil the $99 iPhoneRead more »
Apple is preparing to offer the iPhone for only $99 through an exclusive deal with Walmart.
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Live Performance of the Week: Modest MouseRead more »
Watch and listen as Modest Mouse teams up with Broken Social Scene to perform “The World At Large” at Toronto’s Sound Academy.
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Is Coldplay's Viva La Vida a rip-off? You decide.Read more »
Damn, if that wasn’t my favorite song on the album. Chris Martin, what were you thinking?!
Here’s a video of Coldplay’s Grammy nominated hit – wait….. playing Joe Satriani’s hit, “If I Could Fly.”
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Flashback Friday: New Edition, circa 1988Read more »
was a hit with all of the girls because of the dance choreography throughout. New Kids on the Block would later rip it off…although I think they were all ripping off the Jackson 5.
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2009 GRAMMY NOMINATIONSRead more »
A list of the 2009 Grammy nominations that were on Wednesday night.
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Viral Video of the Week: Bike HeroRead more »
The Viral Video of the Week goes to Creative Agency, Droga5. Last week they posted this Guitar Hero video on YouTube.com, presenting it as a user-generated home video
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TONIGHT: Works IV at The Old ChurchRead more »
Not to mention the free food, wine, beer, and desserts, they do a dynamite job of featuring some of the best artists of the area, including some amazing music. Be sure not to miss Boy Eats Drum Machine and spoken word poet phenom, Robert Bruce.
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Flashback Friday: INXSRead more »
The reason we chose this video from the Australian band INXS was becauase we were walking the downtown streets of our beautiful City of Roses and decided that we needed to hear some 80’s music.
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Nacho Attack at Vendetta in North Portland!Read more »
Vendetta most definitely has to be one of my top 5 favorite P-town spots. It was “Tall Boy Tuesday” – which means tall boys of PBR were only $1.50. During an economic downturn, that’s a deal worth taking note of!.
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Wisconsin students busted for downloadsRead more »
Poor college students are being targeted again by the RIAA. Looks like students are being fined at least $3000 a piece for downloading music. What is the world coming to? Aren’t there some terrorists they can be chasing instead of students?
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Team Marmoset Update: NACA, nachos, and no sleepRead more »
Last week, I took a road trip with some friends down to Los Angeles for the Western Region NACA conference. NACA (National Association for College Activities) is the organization of college and university activities organizers, where they get together and check out talent (bands, comedians, artists) that they may want to book to perform on their campus.
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Video of the Week: Loch LomondRead more »
new video “Blue Lead Fences” released by one of our local favorites, Lock Lomond.
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Flashback Friday: The Cars, circa 1984Read more »
The first single, “You Might Think”, helped The Cars win Video of the Year at the first MTV Video Music Awards.
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Live Performance of the Week: Death Cab for CutieRead more »
Death Cab for Cutie’s performance on The Tonight show with Jay Leno
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Pro Tools for iPhones? Yes!Read more »
The New Hotness: FourTrack Audio Recorder for iPhone, iPod Touch
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Flashback Friday: Tom Petty, circa 1978Read more »
She could hear the cars roll by…out on 441…like waves crashin’ on the beach!
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We're not going to have Sarah Palin to kick around anymore…Read more »
Before you forget her impact on the 2008 Presidental Election, here is a quick recap from good ‘ol Fox News that most definitely worth watching:
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New Music: Alela Diane, The Baseball Project, Devotchka, A.C. Newman, Department of Eagles…Read more »
What better way to celebrate such a historic time as this than to rock out to some brand spanking new music? Here is a wide array of some new tunes
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President Obama!Read more »
here is a video of President-elect Barack Obama’s historic victory speech
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November 4th Mix TapeRead more »
In honor of this truly historical and hopeful day, Team Marmoset has thrown together a little playlist to keep you going throughout the day…November 4th…at last.
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The Beatles finally enter the Digital Age; Ringo Starr tells fans he's "too busy for autographs"Read more »
announce a deal to use songs by the legendary British pop group in its Rock Band concert video game. If the deal goes ahead, users will be able to become virtual Beatles
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Video of the Week: Cold War KidsRead more »
MySpace Transmissions where they have bands come in and do interviews and perform songs
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Question: Does my vote count?Read more »
Does my vote count? In the 2000 Presidential election, it was 537 Florida voters who ultimately decided who would win.
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Pet Marmoset Presents… Derby + The Dimes + Matt SheehyRead more »
Saturday Night, November 1st, 2008, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, Oregon, 9pm (Sharp!), Derby, The Dimes, Matt Sheehy,
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Pet Marmoset endorses………………VOTING!Read more »
Don’t base your views on what the people on TV tell you. (John McCain isn’t George Bush. And Barack Obama isn’t a socialist, nor does he pal around with terrorists.) Don’t base your opinions on what the polls tell you. Don’t base your opinions on what your parents tell you or what you grew-up learning…or on what your preacher tells you.
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Video of the Week: Derby – MichiganRead more »
Here at Marmoset headquarters, we are excited to share a new video just put out by some of our best buds and P-town faves, Derby. The new video titled, “Michigan” is one of our favorite tracks off their new album “Posters Fade”.
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Live Performance of the Week: Tegan & SaraRead more »
stopped in to perform “Call it Off” on David Letteman
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Flashback Friday: David Bowie, circa 1980Read more »
This one is circa 1980, David Bowie apprearing live on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, performing Life on Mars. Happy Friday!
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Song of the Day: 100 Days – Sharon Jones and the Dap KingsRead more »
Damn, if this song doesn’t make a 32 year-old white guy with absolutely no rhythm get up out of his chair and dance (in his cube).
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Video of the Week: Benoit PioulardRead more »
We’re not sure what it is about this video by Benoit Pioulard, that we really like so much, but we like it.
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Palin as President? A virtual experience.Read more »
Some scrappy web developer/Flash animator just launched a hilarious new website that is supposed to shed some light on what Sarah Palin would be like as President of the United States and apparently it’s the buzz all over the web today. The site is a bit of a scavenger hunt – you’ve gotta have your sound on and click around the page
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Live Performance of the Week: Grand ArchivesRead more »
Here are two reasons why it’s so great to live in the Pacific Northwest: Seattle-based band, Grand Archives, (who make their home on Sub Pop Records), and the ever so lovley KEXP. Put them together and what do you have?…a dynamite live perfomance on one of the radio best stations in the world.
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About last night…Read more »
Assuming you watched the final Presidential debate on Wednesday night, you should get a kick out of SNL’s Thursday night special. Here’s the video:
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NEW MUSIC: Andrew Bird, Old Believers, BEDMRead more »
Team Marmoset feel quite responsible for keeping things fresh and making sure you have plenty of new music to check out. This batch includes Andrew Bird
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Heros star, Hayden Panettiere supports McCainRead more »
Heros star, Hayden Panettiere, wants you to know that she supports John McCain…and smoking. Check out this bold little video she just put out:
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It's…it's…Live Wire!Read more »
This Friday night, Portland’s own, The Dimes, will be unveiling two brand spanking new songs – live on one of the best live radio shows in the country…and Team Marmoset will be there.
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Video of the Week: Dominic Castillo and The Rock SavantsRead more »
A couple weeks back I had the pleasure of being on the road with three amazing bands. The one featured in this video is the ever so talented Dominic Castillo & The Rock Savants. These guys and one gal are one of our new faves at Pet Marmoset. What makes them great (besides their uber-talen) [...]
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Music and art in a time of anxietyRead more »
The news about the economy remains confusing and frightening, which only engenders more fear and confusion; and the news about journalism, which has been imperiled in the United States for a long time, is even scarier.
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Beach Boys: 1967 Rehersal RecordingsRead more »
when I stumbled across these very cool old Beach Boys records. Apparently, they are from a 1967 rehearsal – not intended to be released or even shared with the public.
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Strategy: Understanding social media and the future of communicationRead more »
…consumers have changed and long gone are the days of forming and putting out a message to reach an audience or a target. That method is broken.
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Video of the Week: WeezerRead more »
New Weezer video: Troublemaker! Music + Nachos = Marmoset Bliss!
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Brian Eno releases a sweet new app for iPhonesRead more »
iPhones and iPod Touches are commonly used to listen to music, but several developers have been working on Apps that let you make music as well. One of the more interesting of these is Bloom, a collaboration between musician/producer Brian Eno and musician/software designer Peter Chilvers,
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NEW MUSIC: Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Jay-Z…Read more »
So here ya go. Some fresh new music for you to enjoy as you please.
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Ralph Stanley stumps for Obama in W. VirginiaRead more »
a radio ad that was recorded by Ralph Stanley for the Obama campaign in West Virginia.
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Strategy: The Art of FrequencyRead more »
Stop thinking and start putting out new music as much as you can.
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Rolling Stone: Mad Dog PalinRead more »
The scariest thing about John McCain’s running mate isn’t how unqualified she is – it’s what her candidacy says about America.
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Video of the Week: Fleet FoxesRead more »
Seattle’s Fleet Foxes are probably Pet Marmoset’s favorite new band. Check out this new video they’ve just released:
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Sarah Palin: A closer look.Read more »
Well, this really doesn’t need any further introduction. And with all bias and joking aside, I must admit…she looks pretty good in a swin suit. There’s no way Joe Biden can compete with this.
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Band of the Week: StarfuckerRead more »
My only regret about this CD is that it is way too short. The whole CD plays through in about a half hour. And by the end of that last track, I feel like it’s just getting warmed-up. I mean, I’ve got the motorcycle helmet on…I’m dancing around the house in PJ’s…the cats have both run for cover, thinking it’s the kitty apocolypse…and then, all of a sudden, the CD is over. (Deep sigh…)
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Black Cab Sessions: Brian Wilson!Read more »
I about peed my pants with excitement when I just saw Brian Wilson on there, sitting in the back seat of that cab, doing a couple classics. Check it out:
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NEW MUSIC: Jenny Lewis, Shaky Hands, Spoon, Okkervil River, Starfucker and more…Read more »
There seems to be a lot of new music that has arrived over the past few weeks… Some Northwest-based, some not…
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President Palin? An essay on the likelihood.Read more »
I hope more people take note of both how ridiculously old John McCain is and how ridiculously inexperienced, under-qualified and incapable Sarah Palin to assume the role of President of the United States – which is a key component and responsibility of every Vice President in office.
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Band of the Week: The Old BelieversRead more »
The must listen song on this record is undoubtedly the lead track, Granny’s Song, which opens with a luminous repeating “oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh, oooh-ooooh” laying the groundwork for what just happens to be the only true pop-sounding song on the record.
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Pet Marmoset Summer Mix!Read more »
And with so much music listening over the past week or so, I’ve compiled what we’ll call the Pet Marmoset Summer Mix (in no particular order):
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Best Nachos in Portland!Read more »
These nachos get a perfect 10 out of 10 and I highly recommend you give them a try. These are definitely Portland’s best nachos! The Matador is located in Northwest Portland on the corner of NW 23rd and Quimby
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NadaMucho: Peep P-townRead more »
The fine folks of Seattle’s irreverent online music zine have published their latest edition of “Peep P-town,” – courtesy of yours truly. Check it out.
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New Music: Horse Feathers, TalkdemonicRead more »
New Music: Horse Feathers, Talkdemonic. Here’s a preview – free downloadable songs to get you all pumped up. If you like what you hear, mark your calendar, buy the record and catch them on tour. Word.
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How to sell records? Let's see how Of Montreal does…Read more »
The release of Skeletal Lamping is a paradigm shift. The goal is to expand the perception of music packaging beyond traditional flat, square artwork and to bring consumers back to record stores to get it.
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Laura Gibson at OMSI?Read more »
Laura Gibson recently gave a quite random, impromptu performance for the kids, staff and anyone else who happened to be there studying dinosaur bones at OMSI.
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Boy Eats Drum Machine: New Live MashUp!Read more »
Jonny Ragel of Boy Eats Drum Machine, announcing a new live mashup he is letting loose to the masses.
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Artist of the Week: Ehren EbbageRead more »
With Snakes, Ebbage wonderfully compares and contrasts a love affair to a snake waiting around for him in some tall grass, “at every opportunity, I turn my back and it sneaks up on me…but it doesn’t bite, it just hisses and spits, so why should I be scared of it.”
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Band of the Week: WeinlandRead more »
Weinland is music made of dirt and grass and an old Ford pick-up bouncing down a dirt country road. Picture yourself cruising along, windows down with a crackling old radio on, sweating through your tank top on a hot summer day
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MTV News: Everyone in Portland is in a bandRead more »
Highlights include pointing out that Portland has a good job market for baristas and bartenders and that it’s the perfect city for slackers. And in the end, I must whole-heartedly agree…EVERYONE IN PORTLAND IS IN A BAND.
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QUESTION: What if records are nothing more than a promotional tool?Read more »
What if records are nothing more than a promotional tool?
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Pet Marmoset Recommends: The Penny JamRead more »
Independent bands and artists need to do a better job of taking advantage of available resources such as this to promote themselves and leverage relatively low cost guerilla publicity and marketing tactics such as this.
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Will the Radiohead "Pay What You Want" pricing model work for indie artists?Read more »
I believe that the “Pay What You Want” idea has many more layers and complexities to be considered, before we too quickly brush it aside as a flash in the pan gimmick that only works for super bands.
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Band of the Week: The Builders and The ButchersRead more »
The Builders and the Butchers are 100% raw, foot stomping, old country bleeding, lacklusterly arranged, sometimes sloppy, while equally endearing – a what-you-see-is-what-you-get, gospel backwoods symphony.
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QUESTION: How did you spend your economic stimulus check?Read more »
I wonder how many people spent their stimulus checks on less socially appropriate goods and services VERSUS those that spent their checks on good deeds, such as philanthropy?
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How to sell a million records in a weekRead more »
gangsta rapper Lil Wayne did the impossible a couple weeks back, selling over a MILLION copies of his latest record, The Carter III, in it’s debut week.
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Band of the Week: Grand ArchivesRead more »
Grand Archives is a sweet new band from Seattle, fronted by former Carissas Weird leader and Band of Horses founder, Matt Brooke. Subop, Ben Bridwell, indie.
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So what is a Marmoset, you ask?Read more »
Have you ever wondered what a marmoset is? Take a second and watch the marmoset video. Good times! Viva la Pet Marmoset!
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Nacho attack!Read more »
I had that feeling deep down in my stomach that I instantly knew could be only satisfied by a healthy dose of nachos.
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Trent Reznor: Digital Music RevolutionaryRead more »
Trent Reznor is making some serious waves these days, going all-in with the Radiohead-esque free digital release of his latest album.
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Booking a show at a top venue: 5 easy stepsRead more »
The #1, absolute most important skill in this business, without exception, is the ability to build relationships.
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Leveraging the Digital Music Revolution for ProfitRead more »
What will be the blueprint or prevailing philosophy or method that independent, DIY artists use to “make it” in this business?
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You have two choices for President.Read more »
You probably thought I was going to announce that Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination and that now we have two clear, head-to-head candidates: John McCain and Barack Obama, didn’t you?
Well, quite frankly, we’ve all known that for a long time now. I’m just wondering when someone is going to inform Hillary Clinton of these [...] -
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Posters Fade: This Friday night at P-town's Wonder Ballroom.Read more »
Derby’s CD Release Party – THIS FRIDAY NIGHT – June 6th at The Wonder Ballroom
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Band of the Week: Boy Eats Drum MachineRead more »
For added nutritional value, check out Boy Eats Drum Machine.