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Mon, 31 Dec 2007 
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Episode 40
In this New Years episode, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite CDs from 2007. We've now produced 40 episodes of the MastanMusic Hour, so we're "slacking" and taking a bit of a break for this episode. There is no part two this time around, but do not despair. We'll be back with more live shows in January, 08 including a special duo of Jessica Stiles and Dylan-Thomas Vance out January 14th, and The Lonely H live in our studio January 28 for Episode #42 Part 2. Happy New Year!!!!
Join us in Part 1 this week where Jeremy Wilson and Sam Densmore spin new tracks from:
Lael Alderman ,
Leigh Marble,
Casey Neill,
Fast Computers,
Jon Garcia and,
Jared Mees. Scroll down to the PART 1 section to check it all out!
You can also check out our GREAT MastanMusic Hour Video Singles - YouTube Page - by clicking this link.
MastanMusic Newswire
Portland Tribune Article about Jeremy Wilson and MastanMusic - Friday December 28th 2007 Read Article
Buko Magazine Artcile about MastanMusic - December 2007Read Article
Jeremy Wilson Medical Benefit A Total Success
Jeremy would like to personally "thank everyone who attended and everyone who brought their remarkable talents to the stage. It was a night I will never forget. I have never experienced such total support and love. I want to let you all know that this act of great friendship has touched me to the core. With your help I am sure I going to be O.K.. Thank you all so much!"
On Staurday, Dec. 29 the Doug Fir Lounge hosted a benefit for Jeremy Wilson The proceeds from the event were contributed to ease the burden of medical expenses related to his recently discovered heart condition. Local writer and publicist Barbara Mitchell spearheaded the event that 400 hundred people attended and which featured local talent such as Boy Eats Drum Machine, Chris Robley, Leigh Marble, Mike Danner, Silverhawk, Tony Smiley, Gina Noell, Casey Neill, Lael Alderman, Steve Wilkinson,
and many others covering Cure songs. The show was a total success!
MastanMusic Announces official release date of March 18, 2008 for Tony Smiley, Silverhawk CDs
The MastanMusic crew is nationally releasing new CDs, "Driving Myself Sane" by Tony Smiley and "Hangover Bicycle Ride" by Silverhawk on March 18 , 2008. An April 2008 release of the tentatively titled "When Hearts Break" is expected from The Dry County Crooks. Burnside Distribution will be carrying these titles in their Spring 2008 catalogs. You can get advance copies of the new releases by going to the MastanMusic CD Store, or coming out to see the bands live.
MastanMusic Label Artist Tour Schedules:
Recently, we've begun to utilize our MastanMusic Myspace Page more frequently, updating folks on shows by MastanMusic artists Tony Smiley, Silverhawk and The Dry County Crooks, and Jeremy WIlson. Click on over and check it out!
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MastanMusic Hour - Episode 40 - Part 1
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Some of the Best CDs of 2007 Show |
Lael Alderman
"Tall In A Short City" from the CD
Of Birds, Devils and the Heart |
Lael Alderman has made a great new record, "Of Birds, Devils and the Heart". Making it's way into several "Best Local New Release" pick lists this year, the making of the new record was a labor of love and born out of a long standing collaboration with local producer Gregg Williams (Sheryl Crow, Dandy Warhols). The former Bella Fayes frontman really delivers this time around with some great pop tunes, including "She's Tall IN A Short City". Check out the live video of Lael singing this song live, solo/acoustic in our studio in Episode 13 of the MastanMusic Hour .
Visit Lael on the web at Lael Alderman MySpace Page for more
info and to buy his new CD.
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Leigh Marble
"Gave It All" from the CD
Red Tornado |
Leigh Marble's new CD, "Red Tornado" (Laughing Stock records) is making a splash on the NW music scene. He's known for his passionate live shows and well crafted songs. Leighs trio of guitar, organ and drums creates a junkyard pop that supports his angry lyrical tone. Leigh and his band were guests recently on the MastanMusic Hour. Check out a live performance of "Gave It All" in the MastanMusic Hour Episode 35.
Hear learn more about this artist go to Leigh Marble's Website.
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Casey Neill
"We Are THe City" from the CD
Brooklyn Bridge |
Casey Neill writes great punk influenced folk songs
and sings them in a rough hewn baritone. A truly "bi-coastal" artist, he's lived both in New York City and Portland, OR
and has drawn inspiration from living in both places. His latest offering, "Brooklyn Bridge", comes from
In Music We Trust Records, and includes this featured track, "We Are the City".
Check out more info about this band too at www.caseyneill.com
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The Fast Computers
"Gravity/Love" from the CD
Heart Geometry |
Portland's The Fast Computersare quickly establishing themselves as a national act, on the heels of their new release "Heart Geometry". “The syncopated rhythms and interlocking melodies on Fast Computers' first album, Heart Geometry, fit tightly together as though perfectly measured... powerful, haunting and stark, but it also seems organic and natural...one of the year's most satisfying releases.”-NPR That's pretty heady praise coming from National Public Radio. Rumor has it that they put on a pretty good live show too. They've been packing the crowds in around town. Digg it!
Find out lots more about this band at their website: The Fast Computers
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Jon Garciay
"Heart Shaped Skeleton Keys" from the CD
Jon Garcia |
Jon Garcia's
"dreamy pop" is available on his self titled debut CD. Performing both with and without a band, he's toured extensively.
His tripped out falsetto presents his dramadies in a fitting way. With songs about losing his girlfriend to a fat guy, and getting punched in the nose, the dark quality of the music is offset at times by the lyric content. Treat yourself right and check him out live in 2008.
Check out Jon Garcia Myspace for more show listings.
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Jared Mees
"Live Fiction" from the CD
If You Wanna Swim With the Sharks |
Tender Loving Empire main man and
our featured artist in Episode 29,
Jared Mees has a knack for writing quirky,
self effacing alt pop and folk songs. Most notably influenced by Neutral Milk hotel, and Steve Malkmus, he still has his own distinct strained tenor that really works.
Check out Jared Mees MySpace for show listings.
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