Thursday, June 3, 2010

ARANYA Goodfoot


Well I am back on point with some gorgeous new performances to share. Speaking of gorgeous, have you ever seen Aranya? As I watched this band, I remember a euphoric excitement coming over me, an ecstatic joy. It was probably a combination of the music, the burning of incense or tree resin, and the candle(s), but more than likely, the presence of the singer and viola player, Uta, who, though exceptionally beautiful, as well as talented, is wielding something far more astounding than either. A personal surefootedness, and and self awareness uncommon amongst musicians. It is like she is pouring a cup of bright light into the room that scrubs each and every soul until it is clean. Beneath it's dark exterior, Aranya is full of love and light, and brings me back to many a moonlit night, dancing naked under the stars as trios of healers sing with birdlike voices in praise of the elements.


back to zipped files. in order to hear the entire performance, you must unzip two files.

Monday, April 19, 2010

COMPETING Dunes

4/17/10 Jeremy Clemens - guitar, Jake Pebbles - drums. Competing from Sacramento. A beautiful kicking for your rock-n-roll butt. I love listening to this band. To make this fit on here, i had to chop out all the clapping between songs, which may give the impression of one long song. Tight band that sometimes loosens up, but in a very tight way, making it that much tighter.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j1k42g

myspace.com/competing

Friday, April 16, 2010

BOYD ANDERSSON Goodfoot


Boyd plays bass guitar (I Am The Arm, Afternoon Brother, Antennas Erupt, Dinosaur Heart, and Subarachnoid Space) Here he is playing solo with some recordings of birds etc.


Tuesday, April 13, 2010

MIDNIGHT SNACKS Cherry Sprout

4/3/10 Ambient music by Larry Yes and Kevin Michael Mayfield. Sitar, guitar, theramin, bells and chimes, delay pedals and more. I like it. It was a good night at Cherry Sprout across the board. Huge crowd. Enjoy.


EVOLUTIONARY JASS BAND Cherry Sprout

4/3/10 I am not sure if i have all the personnel correct on this. Here's what I have. Jeff Brown, Michael Hendrickson, Marisa Anderson, Daphna Kohn, Christine Denkenwalter, Jessie Johnson, Alicia Rogers, and Scott DeMay. It was their last show, as Jeff is moving to Los Angeles. My tape was a little faulty, and you can hear it at the end of side one and the beginning of side two. Other than that, I love this recording.

side one

side two

JUAN PROPHET ORGANIZATION Goodfoot


4/7/10 Jeff Holt guitar, accordion, bass and vocals, Grayson White - violin and vocals, Kris White - guitar, bass and vocals, still trying to figure out who the drummer was. this band is one of the hardest bands to classify. they are a little bit of everything. the stuff gets stuck in my head in a good way. there was also a guest rapper who had a gigantic boombox. i am really impressed by this band. they are weird, but good enough musicians that you can't really question it. there's even a split second of disco, which i love.




part 1


part 2

Monday, April 12, 2010

CEX FUCX Cherry Sprout

4-3-10
Mark Kaylor, Dana Vlatka, Shane Schneider, Jean Paul Jenkins, Heather Vergotis, David Rafn, and Zac Nelson. Guest vocal performance and dance by a drunken audience member. Where elso can you see an incredible show and catch up on your grocery shopping at the same time? Cherry Sprout Produce on Albina between Killingsworth and Alberta. I had put my mics on overturned grocery baskets, one of which was used by the afore mentioned guest vocalist as an anchor for his hands as he knelt in front of the band, sticking his butt out boldly and wagging it to the beat of the drums. If drum circles were like this, I would probably go to them.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/9c15pn