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| Episode 22 Featuring Greenlander |
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Mon, 23 Apr 2007 
Episode 22 Pt 1 focuses on bands, concerts and music camps available for kids in Oregon this spring and summer.
In Episode 22 we bring you a sampling of some of the amazing talent that comprises this year's Kidz Rock, including festival headliner Greenlander as our live, in-studio portion of The MastanMusic Hour.
This year marks the 3rd year for Let's Rock, the Metropolitan Learning Center's rock n roll camp for girls and boys ages 10-18. This popular annual Portland based rock n roll summer camp provides the opportunity for kids to come together, perform and jam out while learning musical skills from professional musicians, producers, and peers. Held at the Metropolitan Learning Center in NW Portland during the months of July and August, "Lets' Rock" is directed by MastanMusic Hour host, Sam Densmore.
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The MastanMusic Hour is produced, engineered and hosted by Jeremy Wilson and Sam Densmore. Videography and video editing by John Densmore. |
| The Tramps, Pocket Sized Surgeons, Let's Rock Recording Camp students, Still Pending, The Rock Bottom Scoundrels, Yesterday |
MastanMusic Hour - Episode 22 - Part 1
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| The Tramps |
We couldn't think of a better band to kick off our "Rock Rock Rock and Roll
Highschool" special because The
Tramps rock, and they rock hard! With a busy show schedule including gigs
at the legendary Satyricon this young Portland punk/garage band is steadily
building a local following... and once you have a listen you'll know why!
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| Pocket Sized Surgeons |
Pocket Sized Surgeons are a cool indie/punk band with influences like The Thermals, Dead Kennedys and The Cramps. The Portland trio consists of Chelsea Griffin on guitar and vocals, and the singing brother/sister rhythm section of Nathan and Roxxy Vieira on Drums and and Bass... and remember those names because we suspect that you'll be hearing a lot more from these kids.
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| Let's Rock Recording Camp Students |
In summer of 2006, the Metropolitan learning center held its first ever digital recording class as part of their Let's Rock annual rock n roll band camp for boys and girls ages 10 to 18. The track featured here, I enjoy Horses, Unicorns, and Rainbows was recorded on the MLC stage by the Lets Rock students themselves.
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| Still Pending |
Their first CD was titled Innocent Days and to look at these 11 and 12 year-olds, you'd think "aww... what sweet, innocent kids." And although Still Pending may be comprised of the youngest kids featured here, make no mistake, they're some serious bad-asses with the industry cred to prove it. Still Pending was selected by the Cartoon Network as one of only 15 out of hundreds of talented kids to be part of The Cartoon Network's "Props" talent search. The network sent a crew to Portland to shoot a video and interview of the band to appear on TV soon! But these youngsters are already veterans in that arena, having been featured on KPTV's Good Morning Oregon, the Kids Who Rip DVD, and Reed (age 11, guitar & vocals) starred in Cake's music video for Guitar Man!
Grant (age 11, drums & vocals) has been playing music since the age of 3, and has already been awarded sponsorships by Mapex Drums and Sabian-- and next year, if he receives his 3rd consecutive "superior" mark for piano in the National Federation of Music Festival, he will win a coveted "Gold Cup" award. And multi-instrumentalist, Ian (age 12, Bass) has received an endorsement by Ampeg Amplifiers. Ian, the lead bass player in his school jazz band and the upright bassist for his school orchestra, also plays guitar, banjo, piano and drums!
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| The Rock Bottom Scoundrels |
With their confident attitude, the Rock Bottom Scoundrels declare that they "crank out songs like Barbie dolls in a toy factory." Hailing from Eugene, this band consists of three members-Shane Connor, Max Beeken, and Ben Hartley-and incorporate interesting instruments like saxophones and accordions into their rocking blend.
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Yesterday |
Yesterday comes from Grants Pass and Wilderville. Though they have only been together for four months, the four members recently took first place at The Ashland Blues Festival in Oregon. This speaks of their elemental expertise and collaboration. Lenea Patterson, age 15, Robert Biscarret, 18, Jeff Morgan, 16, and Kyly Camelleri are four amazing reasons to come down to the show. With an artsy soul and passionate leads, they will steal hearts from any genre.
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| Greenlander |
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MastanMusic Hour - Episode 22 - Part 2
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| Greenlander |
Episode 22 Pt 2 features a "live from MastanMusic Studio" performance by Greenlander, April 28 Kidz Rock Festival WOW Hall headliners. Though Greenlander has only been playing together for about 3 years, the members of the band have individually been playing music seriously since Middle School. The band consists of 4 Music majors at the U of O and Lane Community College. Greenlander strives for originality in their sound. The music has many influences from metal and progressive bands like Tool and Dream Theater, to alternative bands like Pearl Jam, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Weezer.
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