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Mogwai kicks off MusicFestNW 2008

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Mogwai turned in a blistering set on Wednesday night at the Roseland to kick off this year’s MusicFestNW. Last night I caught up with No Age at the Wonder Ballroom, video of them playing and a backstage interview coming very soon.
Mogwai - Sun Smells Too Loud

94.7FM New Music Hour Playlist 09-02-08

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

This weeks playlist was culled from a mix of local and national acts playing at this year’s MusicFestNW. The New Music Hour on Portland’s 94.7FM is dedicated to bringing listeners music, both local and national, that might not normally get on the station’s playlists.
You can listen to the whole show by clicking here - New [...]

Portland’s MusicFestNW kicks off Sept 3rd, Vampire Weekend and TV On The Radio

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

It’s that time of year again. Once again Portland’s clubs will play host to the MusicFestNW music festival. Some of the big names this year are Vampire Weekend, TV On The Radio and M Ward along with crowd pleasers No Age and Battles plus many more. Everything kicks off tomorrow evening and once again I’ll [...]

94.7FM New Music Hour Playlist 8-28-08

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Dykeritz
In an effort to blend what I post here in the way of promotional MP3s and what Portland’s 94.7FM plays on air, I am joining 94.7 DJ, Squid, two nights a week on the New Music Hour to play the latest offerings from artists and labels. Rather like newspapers FM radio is not going away. [...]

Pampelmoose on the radio tonight, Portland’s 94.7FM

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

I wrote last week on how Portland radio station 94.7FM is including an hour of each weeknight dedicated to new music - that means music that doesn’t normally hit the 94.7 playlists. It includes music from local Portland and Northwest artists, songs from upcoming new releases from national acts, music from underground indie artists as [...]

Portland’s 94.7 FM starts New Music Hour, weeknights at 8PM

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

New Music Hour from 94.7 and a locals-only HD channel
I was chatting with 94.7FM Program Director, Mark Hamilton, the other day about FM radio and how it used to be the place for everyone to discover new music. It’s no exaggeration to say that today music fans have many ways to hear the latest and [...]

Rogue Motel, A Tale of Almost Getting it Right and PR 2.0

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Incoming press release everyone duck… “If a foreclosed home in Detroit can be purchased for $1 (as I recently read in the newspaper) I have to wonder how much a night at a Rogue Motel would cost…? And while I can’t answer that question without doing some serious research with the band, I can promise [...]

Yacht - New Video for Summer Song

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

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Portlander, Judah Switzer is the person behind this video. Visit the JudeSays site for more including a video of Scout Niblett.