The AST Dew Tour hits Portland August 22nd through the 24th. Here’s a list of athletes to watch out for. And when the day turns to night come rock out at the AST/Up The Antics After-Party. I’ll be DJing after Zia of the Dandy Warhols has done her set.
AST Portland After Party
Sponsored by Toyota
Saturday August 23rd
@ The 2410
2410 North Mississippi
Portland Or 97212
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 greatest and not necessarily via radio. The internet and satellite radio are just two new mediums that have carved out slices of the traditional radio listening audience, and Hamilton is one of many station PD’s who have learned that in recent polls the numbers of young people who say they listen to terrestrial radio stations to discover new music has dropped to about 50%.
Hamilton is passionate about music and radio and it’s not in his nature to sit back and watch things slide. He recently had the station begin broadcasting in HD, a radio technology that enables AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally. 94/7 Too is KNRK’s digital HD channel that plays music from Northwest bands only which is a pretty bold move and given how many indie bands there are in the NW there should be plenty of choice for any indie music lover.
And now, as of Monday this week, Hamilton has set aside a whole hour each evening that is hosted by 94.7 DJ, Squid, and has given him the freedom to play any new music that comes across his desk or drops in his email box. It’s simply called The New Music Hour. A quick look at one evening’s playlist shows tracks from Santogold, M83, Tokyo Police Club, MGMT, Shiny Toy Guns, Ulrich Schnauss, Ra Ra Riot and Brazilian Girls to name a few which is not a bad start.
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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.
Full Moon Dance Party: Eskimo & Sons, What Can Skulls Tell Us?, Temple Vibe, Love Menu, T.K.Y.K., Puff Puff Give, 40 Hundy Thundy, Pleasureboaters, Flaspar, Guidance Counselor, Breakfast Mountain, Doubledutch, Paper Brain
Exit Only is throwing another “Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Dance Party,” and this time it’s a monster. Starting at 3 pm, the “party” is more like a mini-fest with 13 local bands on the docket. Boy Gorilla Records, a rock star of Portland’s mini-label scene, has six bands playing the party. A full moon happens but once a month, so be ready to buckle down and dance in high style. [Willamette Week]
3 pm. Exit Only, 1121 N Loring St., 815-302-6041. Cover. All ages.
On September 6th, during Portland’s annual MusicFestNW music festival, Nemo will play host to two panel discussions presented by The Recording Academy Pacific NW Chapter, Nemo Design, The Musicians Union Local 99 and Spectre. This event is Free for MusicFestNW attendees and for Recording Academy members.
From 1PM to 4PM on Saturday September 6th there will be two panels. At 1PM ‘Get In The Van! - A Survival Guide to Touring’ a panel on what to do now that gas prices are crimping bands’ touring plans will include:
Wes Howerton, Barsuk Records
Ben London, The Recording Academy
Slim Moon, Shotclock Management
Alicia J. Rose, Doug Fir Booking
Tracie Verlinde, BMI
Tom Windish, Windish Agency
At 2:30PM Get Out! - Building An Audience Online and Off a panel on using the internet wisely to build your fan base offline will include:
Dave Allen, Nemo
Amanda Diaz, YouTube
Kate Jackson, Sub Pop
Kevin Kusatsu, Sony/BMG
Frank Nieto, 230 Publicity
Julianne Shepherd, The Fader
Bekah Zietz, Suicide Squeeze
A reception follows the panels from 4PM - 6PM. For more information please call +1 206.834.1000
Nemo is located at 1875 SE Belmont St, Portland, Or 97214. +1 503.872.9631
