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Mon, 11 Aug 2008 
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Featuring
Hillfolk Noir
In Episode 56 Part 1 join hosts Jeremy Wilson and Sam Densmore as they spin new tracks from: House of Badger, Transient Songs, Kleveland, Disgustitron, Polly High, Casey Neill,.
In this Episode 56 Part 2 of the MastanMusic Hour, Hillfolk Noir, brings their psychedelic folk rock to Kellys Olympian.
Travelling from Boise, ID Hillfolk Noir have been on the road all summer supporting their new CD, "Diggin Songs".
Frontman Travis Ward (Doug Martsch/Built to Spill), and guitarist Sam Merrick (Leaving Trains) provide a dark toned twin guitar attack that bellies their experience in indie rock. Harmonies and drums are provided by Ali Ward and standup bass is aptly handled by Michael P. Waite.
Scroll down to the Episode 56 Part 1 and 2 sections below to listen to both parts of the audio show and to read more about The bands.
Visit our MastanMusic YouTube Site to see our exclusive MastanMusic Hour Video Singles. This week Hillfolk Noir performing "Dig A Hole" live for The MastanMusic Hour - Club Showcase live from Kelly's Olympian night club in downtown Portland, Oregon.
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New Press
Jeremy Wilson on-line interview The Oregonian 7/29/08 - Portland, OR
Jeremy Wilson The Willamette Week - 7/29/08 - Portland, OR
The live sequence Part 2 of The MastanMusic Hour is now produced from the cool night club Kelly's Olympian. Read all about it! The MastanMusic Hour - Club Showcase (Press Release/Band Line-ups)
Please join us for the 3rd MastanMusic Hour - Club Showcase Friday September 12th - o9/12/o8 - recorded and filmed live from Kelly's Olympian in Portland, Oregon. The show will feature the beautiful Jon Garcia and his full band, the psychedelic perfectness of Portland's Highway will make you dance and the brand new Zouves will turn your head 'round and 'round! We hope to see you there!
UPCOMING FEATURED GUEST
Don't miss The Dirty Birds live performance from The MastanMusic Hour - Club Showcase in Episode 57 pt 2 of the MastanMusic Hour. Serious hillbilly rock. The show is out August 25th, or as usual every other Monday.
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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 JW
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| House of Badger, Transient Songs, Kleveland, Disgustitron, Polly High, Casey Neill | 
MastanMusic Hour - Episode 56 - Part 1
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Summer Summer Summer Show - August 11, 2008 |
House Of Badger
"You Give Yourself Away" from the unreleased CD
Death Birds |
House of Badger are oft compared to Echo and the Bunnymen and Siouxsie & The Banshees. Those are apt comparisons, but HOB rocks a little harder. The band sports a vintage 80's aesthetic boosted by aggressive spurts of guitar interspersed with Amanda Kell's sparse lead vocal arranegements. "Employing everything from strange Middle Eastern instruments to theremins down to your good old Les Paul, you're sure to be reminded of something from your past musical adventures ..." Portland Mercury 02::07::2008 Check out their psychedelic show (which includes a video/film show to go along with the tunes) at Audiocinema (226 SE Madison, under Portland's Hawthorne Bridge) this August 30.
Band Members:
Liam McNamara
Charlie Gallipeau
Eli Jemison
Amanda Kelly
Visit this band on the web at Houseofbadger.com for more
info and such.
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Transient Songs
"Plantation To Your Youth" from the CD
Plantation To Your Youth |
Transient Songs
is the brainchild of Seattle based musician John Frum. The cinematic garage-psych music of Transient Songs is sure to please fans of The Jesus and Mary Chain/Love and Rockets school of goth influenced pop punk. Reverb drenched vocals, distorted guitars and clunking drums and weird sound effects surround Frums voice like a trippy caccoon. Their latest release, "Plantation To Your Youth" is available now from Indian Casino Records.
Band Members:
John Frum – guitar, vocals, keys
Jimmy Andrews – Bass, guitars
Ballard Bob – Drums
Check out more info about these guys MySpace Band Page
website
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Kleveland
"You're Not Sorry" from the CD
Harder |
Portland rockers Klevelandhave been rocking out in the studio with Sean Flora and Jeff Saltzman. The result is "Harder", a powerhouse of a record. Angry and aggressive, Stephanie Smith's new batch of tunes is sure to serve as a soundtrack for the aftermath of many broken relationships. Check them out on tour in California and Oregon this summer.
Band members:
Stephanie Smith aka "the Master Blaster" - guitar voc
Dave Camp "Smiling Dave" - guitar
Allen Hunter aka "Reverend Krazy" - bass
Danny Carbo aka "DC Carbotron" - drums
To hear more from this band check out their Myspace page
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Disgustitron
"Snap" from the CD
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The name Disgustitron conjures up a few questions right from the get-go. Not sure what to expect? Is it disgusting? Is it techno? Influenced by Depeche Mode and the Cure through the Joy Division filter, Disgustitron gives us heavily distorted guitars, foggy cool vocals and electronic percussion. Check out their Disgustitron Myspace page for a list of upcoming Portland shows in August and September.
Band members:
David Ian LiaBraaten
Henry Montejano III
Daniel Alexander Staton
Find out more about this band at their MySpace Page.
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Polly High
"Piranah" from the CD
Run Little Boy |
Polly High
is a band name, not a person. Centered around the tunes of Karen Page, their electronically enhanced indie folk record "Run Little Boy" was produced and engineered by Rob Stroup at 8 Ball Studio here in PDX. They're planning a CD Release party at the Fez Ballroom (316 SW 11th Ave, Portland) for August 23rd. The Lark, Listen Like Thieves, and DJ Kenoy will be opening the show. See Polly High again on Sept 27 at the Someday Lounge, also located in Portland at 125 NW 5th Ave. .
Band members:
Karen Page (guitar, vocals)
Ben Brown (guitar)
Brooks Schaper (bass, vocals)
Joe Evers (drums)
*Guest drummers Kevin Johnson (Camaro Hair) and Brett Snyder (Everclear)
*Guest Bass Rob Stroup (The Imprints, The Sort Ofs, James Low)
Check out more info about this band at their MySpace Website.
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Casey Neil
"The Brooklyn Bridge" from the CD
Live on 11th Street |
Closing this episode is Irish Punk tinged folk singer Casey Neill. A longtime resident of Portland and New York City, "Live on 11th Street" is a recording cut in 2003 at his favorite NY club, The Living Room. Casey will be performing at the Bite of Portland on Aug 8, followed by performances in Eugene (8/16 - WOW Hall) and Benefit for Bark (8/23 - Portland - www.bark-out.org)
Band Members:
Johnny Cunningham - Fiddle, Vocals
Nancy Hess - Bass, Vocals
Chris Benelli - Drums
Jon Sprurney - Guitars, Piano
Casey Neill - Guitar, Vocal
Check this band out at their Band Website
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| Hillfolk Noir | MMHour 56 Part 2
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MastanMusic Hour - Episode 56 Part 2
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| Hillfolk Noir |
Live in this Episode 56 Part 2 of the MastanMusic Hour, Hillfolk Noir was the second band at the MastanMusic July 11 showcase at Kellys Olympian. Their dark, somewhat spooky sound is a sure crowd pleaser wherever they go. Their charming stage presence enhances the experience in person, but the music shines through on this recording. You'll have these catchy hill songs stuck to the inside of your head for weeks to come.
The band is:
Travis Ward-guitar & singing
Alison Ward-cocktail kit & singing
Sam Merrick-baritone guitar & singing
Michael P. Waite-standup bass
Find out more about Hillfolk Noir at their MySpace webpage
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