Archive for February, 2006

a head scratching moment

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

Velabonz
Hate to kick folks when they’re down but local Portland band Velabonz appear to be attempting the impossible - performing at the 650 capacity Aladdin Theater when they don’t yet have an audience. Here’s what the Willy Week had to say.

holocene launches new record label

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Portland club, Holocene, has created a new record label devoted to further exploring the intersection of DIY culture and futuristic technology as it exists in Portland, the Northwest, and beyond. To kick things off, Holocene commissioned a unique collaboration in which a selection of the city’s most talented electronic musicians were asked to reinterpret the [...]

shaun white brings home the gold

Monday, February 13th, 2006

Shaun White kills it in the half pipe, takes the gold.

wake up to those phat beats

Monday, February 13th, 2006

If you really have to shake off those Monday morning blues with some phat beats check out the MC Serch Alarm Clock

mc hammer meets youtube.com

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

As the kids flock to YouTube.com maybe careers can be resurrected? Check out MC Hammer’s Look Remix video

Pampelmoose presents Dirty Martini

Saturday, February 11th, 2006

Dirty Martini tonight, Saturday February 11th at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge Doors 8PM show 9PM. Another in their series of annual anti-Valentine’s shows for all. With guests Susie Blue and Amelia White. Sold out, thanks Portland!

Requiem for a Hero of Punk

Friday, February 10th, 2006

Kelefa Sanneh of the New York Times pays tribute to a Portland local legend.
“If even longtime fans have never heard of Tom Roberts, that’s because he was better known by his nickname: Pig Champion. He was the guitarist for the Portland, Ore., hardcore punk band Poison Idea, one of the greatest groups to emerge out [...]

squeezebox - free your music from your computer

Friday, February 10th, 2006

Here’s a nifty device - Squeezebox - it lets you easily access any song in your computer-based music collection, from any room in your home. It delivers pure digital sound without the hassle of shuffling through CDs. From its simple remote control, Squeezebox gives instant access to any music on your computer, plus hundreds of [...]