March 19, 2013 in the podcast
In episode 15. lonesome shack, I interview Kristian Garrard and Ben Todd. Named after an actual shack built by Ben Todd in New Mexico, Lonesome Shack began making records after Ben met Kristian while playing at Cafe Racer. To date they’ve recorded three albums, Bound to Die, Slidin Boa, and City Man, recorded live at Cafe Racer. You can find them at lonesomeshack.com.
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February 7, 2013 in the podcast
In episode 14. LAKE, Eli Moore, Ashley Eriksson, and Markly Morrison are my guests. Since 2006 LAKE has been a fixture in the Northwest music scene. They’ve released five albums, three on K-Records and this past year they recorded two new albums with release dates expected later in 2013. LAKE is a truly collaborative band from they way they write and perform songs, right down to their name. Lindsay Ashley Kenny Eli. You can find LAKE at laketheband.com.
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November 21, 2012 in the podcast
In episode 13. she keeps bees Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant are my guests. For six years She Keeps Bees has been self recording and releasing their music. Three full lengths, two singles and an EP. Based on the East Coast, they took the Summer to criss cross the country visiting the Pacific Northwest for the first time. You can find all their albums at shekeepsbees.com.
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October 17, 2012 in the podcast
In episode 12. shana cleveland formally of The Curious Mystery and Evening Plains and currently of Shana Cleveland and the Sandcastles and her latest band La Luz, is my guest. Shana has spent the last seven years in the PNW creating and working with a series of delightfully folky and rock infused bands. After bringing a the long running band The Curious Mystery to a close in September, Shana began working on her latest band La Luz, an all girl surf rock band. You can find them at laluz.bandcamp.com.
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August 31, 2012 in the podcast
In episode 11. lemolo the band, consisting of Meagan Grandall and Kendra Cox our my guests. Despite having been around for just 3 1/2 years Lemolo has gained considerable notoriety. In July they released their debut album The Kaleidoscope. In September they will be taking part in Portland’s Music Fest NW. Their album is available at their website lemolomusic.com.
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July 23, 2012 in the podcast
In episode 10. the the the thunder is my guest. Four members: Nick, Dan, Jill, and Julia of TTTT join me. Split by 3,000 miles (Seattle and Brooklyn) The The The Thunder released their debut album All At Once, before ever having played all tother at one time. This past June they toured the East coast and in August will be coming to the West coast. You can buy their album at thethethethunder.bandcamp.com.
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June 29, 2012 in the podcast
In episode 9. angelo spencer of Angelo Spencer et les Hauts Sommets. Originally hailing from the French Alps, Angleo moved to Olympia and began performing as a solo act. Eventually he added a rotating cast of musicians into the band et les Hauts Sommets. You can hear him lend his talents to a number of k-records releases, where you can also buy his self titled debut and the most recent release, World Garage.
photo by Joseph P. Traina
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June 1, 2012 in sasquatch festival 2012, the podcast
In this special sasquatch 2012 bonus episode w: black whales, I report live from my tent, the media building, and car on the Sasquatch music festival at the Gorge in Washington. This includes a really great interview with the band Black Whales. Sorry for the audio quality at times, such is the nature of recording live on location without all the usual equipment.
Alex Robert of Black Whales at Sasquatch 2012
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May 24, 2012 in the podcast
In episode 8. lindsay schief (solid home life, LAKE) is our guest. Lindsay is a founding member and played for over six years with the band LAKE. She recently stepped away however to go to school and pursue solo projects. She is now playing bass for Angelo Spencer et les hauts Sommets. This past April she released a wonderful album with Greg Olin of Graves called, Solid Home Life, available on PIAPTK records.
photo by lindsay, taken at Dead Goat, Whidbey Island
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March 28, 2012 in the podcast
In episode 4. jessica dobson (deep sea diver) is our guest. Jessica Dobson has toured with Beck, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and now the Shins. Her own band Deep Sea Diver recently released their first full length album History Speaks. You can find them at thedeepseadiver.com.
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