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Sunday, February 24 Weinland's Five Song Serenade
Portland's Weinland joins us tonight for a new installment of Five Song Serenade, bringing along with them a set of musical selections that reveal some surprising influences. We'll also hear new music from them in-studio as Adam Shearer serves up some solo acoustic versions of songs from the upcoming release La Lamentor. Speaking of which, we'll also get the details on their CD release show next Saturday night at the Doug Fir on a bill that also features stellar locals Musee Mecanique and Death Songs.
See the Flickr photo set here
MP3: Weinland, from La Lamentor- "Sick As a Gun"
Also tonight, music from the Mountain Goats, who play three shows in the area this week-- two at the Doug Fir in Portland before moving on to WOW Hall in Eugene on Wednesday. After issuing a multitude of albums in the 90's that helped shape the aesthetic of lo-fi indiepop (so many some might even debate the number), John Darnielle expanded his one man band for this decade-- both in number of members and in sonic palette. Heretic Pride is the latest from the Mountain Goats, whose work hasn't suffered a bit for those shifts.
MP3: Mountain Goats, from Heretic Pride- "Sax Rohmer #1"
Opening those shows is New York-based anti-folkie Jeffrey Lewis and his band The Jitters. Lewis' latest, 12 Crass Songs, features very different takes on songs by the anarchist punk band Crass, who enjoyed their run in the late seventies and early eighties.
MP3: Jeffrey Lewis, from City & Eastern Songs- "Posters"
Wanna react to Weinland's DJ choices tonight? Got something else on your minds? Discuss here...
Comments:
On Sunday, February 24 at 10:45pm, Elizabeth said:
One of the songs included in Weinland's 5 Song Serenade was called "Weight of Gravity" and I've been trying to google it to find out who it's by, but I'm not having any luck. I believe they said it was by a Portland area artist and was from a 5 song EP called "Today," but I haven't been able to find anything through that, either.
Could anyone please tell me who this song is by?
On Sunday, February 24 at 10:55pm, jpetersen said:
Hi Elizabeth---
That was Portland's own MBilly. Glad you liked it...
On Monday, February 25 at 0:20am, jpetersen said:
For the record, Weinland's DJ picks for their Five Song Serenade were:
The Bar-Kays: "Soul FInger"
Elliott Smith: "Angeles"
Duke Ellington with Charles Mingus and Max Roach: "Money Jungle"
MBilly: "The Weight of Gravity"
Stevie Wonder: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours"
On Wednesday, February 27 at 10:48am, rantz said:
Jeremy, thanks for all you do! see you on Sat! -rantz
ps: I cant believe you let Dylan on the air.
On Wednesday, February 27 at 11:41am, jpetersen said:
It was a risk, but that's our thing. Plus, we were able to take out all of the F-bombs since it wasn't quite live. He did well in your stead, all in all.
Heard you on Think Out Loud this morning, representin'.