As y’all may know, you diligent FBM readers, my role here in the site is not to hype the latest cutting edge music.  Mostly, I’m the admin.  When I post something, it’s normally because it really tickles my fancy.

Since I love all things electrocrunkified, I’m a big fan of the blog whitefolksgetcrunk.com.  I was listening [...]

[ December 31, 2008 8:00 am to January 1, 2009 6:00 am. ] Winter here in Portland has been incredibly snowy and cold the past few weeks, much like the country of Bulgaria, where Ladytron’s vocalist Mira Aroyo is from.  Lucky for me, I get the honor of opening for them at the epic 2410 New Year’s party tonight.  I felt that Ladytron’s music has been quite appropriate [...]

DJ Ravi of Portland (not to be confused with the Indian wedding DJ Ravi), just sent me two tracks.  Ravi has been one of my favorite DJs here in Portland, to work with, and also to see perform.  Along with Beyonda, he’s one of the best multi-genre DJs around this town, able to seamlessly move [...]

Awhile back an internet friend of mine (we all have those, right?) SergDun from Beer and Rap pointed out the Tank Thong Mixtape by Megasoid to me [and you may remember it from Gray's recommendation this past september]. Before even hearing it I was intensely curious and excited about the project when he told [...]

The third day started off once again with a two-headed free set, this time by Britt Daniel and Built To Spill. Although I couldn’t stick around for Built To Spill, I managed to catch a great deal of Britt’s set which consisted mostly of solo-Spoon renditions. I recall a split record with Britt Daniel and [...]

[ September 5, 2008; 11:00 pm; ]

The first show I want to highlight in this years MusicFest NW is unfortunately at Dante’s, and unfortunately the same night as Nico Muhly’s last scheduled Portland performance: Friday September 5th.

8:00 pm
Rapids

9:00 pm
The Muslims

10:00 pm
Colour Revolt

11:00 pm
These Arms Are Snakes

12:00 am
The Night Marchers

The first time I saw These Arms Are Snakes was over 5 years [...]

[ September 3, 2008; 5:00 pm; ]

Starting today, and throughout the week I’ll be posting to the calendar shows you should probably be going to that correspond to this years MusicFestNW, along with MP3’s so you can preview the artists before the shows. At $50 for 4 days, there is no good reason not to make it out.
After the jump check [...]

[ May 30, 2008; 10:00 pm; ]

Sat. May 30th at Crush(14th and Morrison)
starting at 10pm-

Ravi (djravi.net)
Gray (ilikegray.com)
Quillan (merchants, mixim records)

dress theme: shimmer, glisten, and glow

Not sure what Quillan will be spinning, but Ravi and I will be dropping some major bass, particularly of the booty shaking variety. I’ll be focusing on music which has very little redeeming value, focusing instead [...]

I should’ve known! Everything Grizzly Bear touches turns to gold, and Oregon’s own Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson is absolutely no exception. Working with Chris and Chris (and Daniel) of Grizzly Bear, Miles recorded an album in 2006 that is not to be dismissed! Being fair though, Miles is far from the wispy subtleties of [...]

Anyone who caught The Death Set’s well… set last week or hell, has ever heard them, knows they like things short and sweet. It’s no surprise that the food they eat requires simple steps, with big flavors. Hey! Just like their music.
“Alright i like those simple thangs.
Basmati rice
Then fresh soft Tofu layered [...]