<p><img width="330" height="220" align="right" src="/uploads/finnriggins.jpg" title="We'll hear Finn Riggins' frantic musical stew on tonight's In House." class="right-img" alt="" />Saturday night's edition of <em>In House</em> features an in-studio session with the Sun Valley, ID-based trio <a href="http://www.myspace.com/finnriggins">Finn Riggins</a>. Drawing inspiration and influence from several musical realms-- a bit of prog here, some indie rock there, an occasional steel drum thrown in for good measure, the band's sound is slippery to say the least. Reviews name-drop everyone from Frank Zappa to the Talking Heads to Rainer Maria in mostly futile attempts to pin down the sound, while the band themselves cite a determined approach to not limit themselves to a preconceived notion of what they <em>should </em>sound like (they play what feels "right", as singer and guitarist Lisa Simpson told us during the session). <em>A Soldier, a Saint, an Ocean Explorer</em>, Finn Riggins' full-length debut out late last year on <a href="http://www.tenderlovingempire.com/index.html">Tender Loving Empire</a>, does an impressive job of capturing the frenetic energy they bring to their live performances with a collection of songs that feel like a whirlwind cross-country roadtrip. From the opening notes of "Glove Comprtmnt" to the shapeshifting, kind-of-like-the-title-track closer, there's hardly a rest-- a fact that makes sense given that the record was recorded in three days while in the midst of a busy tour. We'll talk to the band about the process of recording the record, the double-edge sword of being based in Idaho, the adventure of life on the road, and their return to Portland for the upcoming <a href="http://www.sonicbid.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?opportunity_id=11693">3900 Ft. Fest</a>.</p>
<p><strong>MP3</strong>: Finn Riggins, from <em>A Soldier, a Saint, an Ocean Explorer</em>- <a href="http://www.tenderlovingempire.com/player/music/03-%20Hraka.mp3">"Hraka"</a></p>
<p><strong>Stream: </strong>Finn Riggins' opbmusic <a href="http://opbmusic.org/performances/45-Finn-Riggins">in-studio session</a></p>
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<p>The thread is open. Questions? Comments? Requests? What's on your minds?</p>
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We feature an in-studio session with the Sun Valley, Idaho-based trio Finn Riggins. Plus, new music from Sigur Ros, Tea For Julie, Joan as Policewoman, The Notwist, T-Bone Burnett, and more. Come join the conversation....
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