Category Archives: Portland

Walking Away with Blitzen

Posted in 2011, Portland, Rock | Leave a comment

American Goldwing

American Goldwing by Blitzen Trapper (download here) Nothing like brand new classic rock to make my day. The first single from Blitzen’s new album totally kicks ass.

Posted in 2011, Portland, Rock, Summer | 2 Comments

Taos Jam

Taos by Menomena (download here) (Buy from Amazon) This is just a super strong rock tune from last year. These guys from Portland really bring it here.

Posted in 2010, Indie, Portland, Rock | 2 Comments

Still Very Superstitious

Superstition by Gypsy Soul (download here) (Buy from Amazon) I know i posted a cover of Stevie’s classic earlier this week (here), but this one was too good to keep from you. Just so bluesy. I love it

Posted in 2006, Cover, Portland | Leave a comment

She and Him are bringing it home

Bring It On Home To Me by She and Him (Sam Cooke cover) (download here) She and Him is a little folk band consisting of actress Zooey Deschanel and musician M. Ward. They make a great pair and this is a nice little ditty. This song is actually a Sam Cooke cover and not on [...]

Posted in 2010, Chill, Folk, Love, Portland | 2 Comments

Hey Boy

Hey Boy by The Blow (download here) (Buy from Amazon) A bouncy song from a gal about how she’s getting shafted. The lead singer is an artist (Mikhaela Yvonne Maricich) from Portland who also does drawings and illuminated paper sculptures in the upper Northwest.

Posted in 2007, Chill, Folk, Indie, Love, Portland | 2 Comments

Blitzen Trapper is Destroying the Void

Destroyers of the Void by Blitzen Trapper (download here) This is off their new album scheduled to be released on June 8. It seems that they’re continuing to make great music. This track is all over the place with Beatles-like interludes, and good bass and 70′s folk. Give it a listen

Posted in 2010, Folk, Indie, Portland | 1 Comment

3 Rounds

3 Rounds and A Sound by Blind Pilot (download here) (Buy from Amazon) Just a great little mellow song by a Portland band that was sent to me from Matt Lewis. He has a thing for emotional tunes and this is a good one. Check it out

Posted in 2008, Chill, Folk, Indie, Portland, Slow | 4 Comments

Pulling a man’s soul back from heaven’s gates

Black River Killer by Blitzen Trapper (download here) (Buy from Amazon) Is Furr a better song? Yes it is. But this is still a little gem of a song that Ferrone sent my way last year and i still love it. The lyrics about a man who becomes a killer are great.

Posted in 2008, Folk, Indie, Portland | 4 Comments

Contagious Laughter?

Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second by Starfucker (download here) You would think with a name like that, they’d be more irreverant in their music. Not so, this is a smooth catchy tune. Check it.

Posted in 2009, Bouncy, Party, Portland | Tagged as: , | 4 Comments