Music Blog Archive: October 2008

Halloween Haul

October 31, 2008 at 6:52am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Bruce Springsteen, Tim Fite, and Bradford Cox serve up Halloween treats. We go dancing with the dead. BOO!

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News from Around the Web

October 29, 2008 at 6:37am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by lalberg

Halloween and politics enter the musical arena, as does news by Wilco, Ryan Adams and the Elephant 6 Orchestra, to name a few. And oh yeah, Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne makes yet another appearance...

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Bits and Pieces - No. 2

October 27, 2008 at 10:28am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by lalberg

In the second edition of Bits and Pieces, Lucas runs down some of the web music highlights over the past few days.

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Bits and Pieces

October 24, 2008 at 8:56am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by lalberg

OPB’s Lucas Alberg joins the cast of opbmusic.org as a guest blogger. Alberg will be writing several times a week capturing musical headlines around the web and other items of interest. Check out the rundown in his inaugural entry!

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Dear Deadly

October 23, 2008 at 7:12pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

A macabre new benefit compilation gives new life to several chapters from Portland's character-rich past. The CD release party tonight helps launch another busy weekend.

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Five Years Gone

October 19, 2008 at 2:06pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Tuesday marks five years since the passing of Elliott Smith. Also this week: live music from the Mountain Goats and Kaki King, Dengue Fever, Nick Jaina, and Kings of Leon, plus new music from Of Montreal, The Dears, and Super XX Man.

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Police Woman Sings!

October 18, 2008 at 2:08pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

Joan as Police Woman joins us in the studio. Also: new music from The Decemberists, Nick Jaina, Bob Dylan, and more.

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Mid-Week Misc

October 16, 2008 at 6:12am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

This week's bag of treats features Billy Bragg, Ra Ra Riot, Jolie Holland, The Shaky Hands, and more.

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Photo Review: opbmusic Showcase @ Mix & Mash, Salem

October 16, 2008 at 5:02am (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Dave Cusick

Easterly, Calvin Johnson, Boy Eats Drum Machine, Andy Combs and the Moth, Pacific UV at Mission Mill in Salem on October 10, 2008.

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The Week to Be....

October 12, 2008 at 1:52pm (updated November 12, 2008 at 5:32pm) by Jeremy Petersen

A diverse line-up of live action this week features everyone from The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Pinback, plus new releases out Tuesday from Todd Snider, Nikka Costa, Holly Golightly, I'm From Barcelona, and more.

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