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Mon, 02 Jun 2008 
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Featuring
The Posies - Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow
Join us in Episode 51 Part 1 where Jeremy Wilson and Sam Densmore spin new tracks from: Halophile, Robert Rolfe Feddersen, Michael Dean Damron, Blind Pilot, The Troublemakers and Childhood Friends.
For Episode 51 Part 2 of the MastanMusic Hour, The Posies
Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow stopped by and turned in a rare acoustic set. Armed only with two guitars and their sweet sounding voices, they took us on a journey through their intelligent and flowery pop world. The five song set touches on songs from throughout their career and delivers the hits with renditions of "Dream All Day" and "Suddenly Mary" coming off quite nicely. Though they've always been consummate professionals, their time playing onstage with heavy hitters such as REM and Big Star seems to have informed and en-lived their stage presence. Their 20 year anniversary Portland tour stop at Dante's (following the recording of this podcast), was a reminder that they are still firing on all cylinders and kicking out the rock like never before. Congratulations to the Posies on 20 years of inspired music! (photos of the Posies by Juliana Tobon)
Buy a copy of the Posies latest CD, "Every Kind Of Light and show your support for real rock n roll!
Scroll down to the Episode 51 Part 1 and 2 sections below to listen to the whole audio show and to read more about The bands.
Visit our MastanMusic YouTube Site to see our exclusive MastanMusic Hour Video Singles. This week The Posies performing "I Guess You're Right" live from our recording studio.
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The Posies Visit MastanMusic Studio
Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow from the internationally acclaimed band The Posies were in town May 16th celebrating the fact that they have been a band for 20 years now.
They joined us at our studio to play for Episode 51 of The MastanMusic Hour. Their tour which has taken them all through Europe continued with four NW dates in Seattle, Portland, Tacoma and their home town of Bremerton WA. We caught up with them the night of their Portland show when they took a break to come over to the studio and perform acoustically. (photos by Juliana Tobon)
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The MastanMusic Hour is produced, engineered and hosted by Jeremy Wilson and Sam Densmore. Videographer Christine Frederica, Videographer John Densmore Photography by Juliana Tobon
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MastanMusic Hour - Episode 51 - Part 1
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Halophile
"Tundra Skies" from the CD
Panic Bird |
As of late, Halophile
are located in Seattle, WA. Their style of indie rock is somewhat akin to Built To Spill; cool guitars gliding over tight rhythms while slightly strained tenor vocals take center stage. Their 2006 release "Panic Bird" was released on the now defunct Stab City Records. It is still in distribution and is available for download from iTunes and Rhapsody. Halophile plays Seattle and the surrounding NW area frequently.
Band members:
Adam Drew: drums,mc505/keys,vocals.
Chuck McCammon: guitar,samples,vocals.
Johnny River: bass
Visit this band on the web at MySpace for more
info and such.
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Michael Dean Damron & Thee Loyal Bastards
"I Love The Rain" from the CD
Bad Days Ahead |
Michael Dean Damron and Thee Loyal Bastards is the band formed out of the ashes of I Can Lick Any S.O.B. In The House. Known for his volatile a nd rockin' stage presence, MDD kicks out the southern fried guitar jams and rocks the house wherever he goes. Check out his new CD "Bad Days Ahead" from In Music We Trust Records.
Band Members:
Mike D, : Vocals and Guitar
Allen Hunter: Bass
Fred Stephanson: Guitar
Andy Bacon: Drums
Kristin Holovnia: Cello
Check out more info about him at the Michael Dean Damron
website
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Robert Rolfe Feddersen
"Leaving indiana" from the CD
Leaving indiana |
Robert Rolfe Feddersen has created a beautiful "slice-of-life-as-art" piece with his new CD "Leaving Indiana". "Leaving Indiana is the most fun and creative recording experience I've ever had. Songs about my wife, California, my best friend's new baby, my dog...everything relevant to my life today." According to his myspace page, Roberts claims to acclaim include hanging with Bob Barker in a stint as a contestant on "The Price is Right", rocking the stage with Metallica, recording with Steve Albini, Johnny K., Joe Baresi, and writing music for "more than thirty films, tv shows and video games".
Band members:
Robert Rolfe Feddersen: vox, upside-down acoustic/electric guitars; right-side-up bass; piano and drums
To hear more from Robert Rolfe Feddersen check out his Robert Rolfe Feddersen Myspace page
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The Troublemakers
"White Lies" from the CD
Chop Shop Pit Stop |
The Troublemakers feature the hot harp work of Rich Layton, sometime collaborator of Buckwheat Zydeco. Their latest CD, " Chop Shop Pit Stop" was produced and recorded by your MastanMusic Hour hosts Jeremy Wilson and Sam Densmore. Their rocking and rolling songs bring to mind Texas blues and classic rockabilly. If you want to rock n roll, be sure and check them out at a Portland show this summer.
Band members:
Rich Layton: vocals & harmonica
Neal Philpott: guitar & vocals
Mark Sexton: guitar & vocals
Robert Lefebvre: bass
Wade Daughtry: drums & vocals
Find out more about this band at their Band Website.
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Blind Pilot
"Paint or Pollen" from the CD
3 Rounds and a Sound |
The Portland based indie-pop/folk duo known as Blind Pilot "started playing music together as a way to tour by bicycle and play shows from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco. It was such a good trip that we came back to Portland and recorded an album..." says Israel. "3 rounds and a sound" is coming out in June 2008 on Expunged Records. More touring by bicycle is in the works. In the meantime, PDX area shows are booked through the summer, including a slot on the PDX Pop Now festival on July 26.
Band members:
Israel
Ryan
Check out more info about this band at their Band Website.
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Childhood Friends
"Because I Wanted To" from the CD
Key Party |
Jake Rose and Ilima Considine, aka Childhood Friends, make interesting music and have an interesting story to tell as well. The two met at a PDX Pop Now! concert and proceeded to form a band and have a baby together. Their new CD "Key Party" is a slide through experimental indie rock and noise. Ilima's voice reminded us ever so slightly of Yoko Ono circa Plastic Ono Band. Catch them on tour this summer in Oregon, Washington and California.
Band Members:
Jake Rose
Ilima Considine
Check this band out at their band website
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| The Posies - Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow | MMHour 51 Part 2
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MastanMusic Hour - Episode 51 Part 2
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| The Posies - Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow |
The newest CD from The Posies, "Every Kind Of Light", is due for re-release this spring from Rykodisc Records. They'll be touring around the globe in support of the recording which began in 2004, when they wrote and recorded the music to 12 songs in 12 days! In Episode 51 pt 2 of the MastanMusic Hour, listen to Ken and Jon sing, play acoustic guitars and discuss the process of recording "Every Kind of Light". They discuss how it began as a "mostly live" session and culminated in this fine release featuring current band members bassist Matt Harris and drummer Darius Minwalla. This is one of our favorite live shows and interviews yet; a classic performance from a classic NW songwriting team. Go get it now!
The band is:
Ken Stringfellow - vox/guitar
Jon Auer - guitar/vox
Matt Harris - bass/vox
Darius Minwalla - drums
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