Music Blog Archive: March 2010

What We Play

March 31, 2010 at 4:05pm (updated April 2, 2010 at 3:01pm) by David Christensen

Our latest charts -- with Quasi on top! The new American Gong continues to be one of our favorite new records this winter. Read on for entire list of what we're playing.

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New Video: Nick Jaina's "Days in My Room"

March 30, 2010 at 2:48pm (updated April 1, 2010 at 11:56pm) by Jeremy Petersen

The first of a planned trio of videos for songs from Nick Jaina's upcoming A Bird in the Opera House, "Days in My Room" employs Super 8 film to great effect. Let's watch...

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Sunday Night Thread: The Week Ahead

March 28, 2010 at 7:13pm (updated March 30, 2010 at 2:48pm) by Jeremy Petersen

A slow new release Tuesday is more than made up for with some interesting live options around Portland this week. This includes release shows from Black Prairie, Nick Jaina and Future Historians, as well as appearances from the likes of Nellie McKay, The Morning Benders and Surfer Blood. Join the conversation...

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Your Saturday Night Thread...

March 27, 2010 at 7:46pm (updated March 28, 2010 at 7:14pm) by Jeremy Petersen

A busy night includes an in-studio visit from long-running Canadian act Sloan, plus new music from Blitzen Trapper, Black Prairie, The Morning Benders, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and more. Join the conversation...

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Friday Random Five

March 26, 2010 at 4:18pm by Jeremy Petersen

Another batch of digital sounds to take to the weekend with you, including new music from some bands whose new releases we can only consider anticipated events. Let's listen...

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Win Tickets to Natalie Merchant In-Studio

March 24, 2010 at 11:22am (updated March 26, 2010 at 9:28am) by David Christensen

Natalie Merchant will be at OPB tomorrow for an in-studio performance. We're giving away a limited number of tickets to the event. Read on to find out how to enter to win a pair.

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New Video: Quasi's "Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler"

March 23, 2010 at 1:34am (updated March 27, 2010 at 7:46pm) by Jeremy Petersen

The Portland trio unveils a new video from director Clyde Petersen for one of the few subdued moments on their new album American Gong. Let the good times roll, even while the ship is sinking-- that's one take. Let's watch together...

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What We Play

March 22, 2010 at 7:02pm (updated March 23, 2010 at 1:35am) by David Christensen

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists tops our weekly list of most-played records. Read on..

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Sunday Night Thread: The Week Ahead

March 21, 2010 at 7:45pm by Jeremy Petersen

New music galore this week, with new releases out from She & Him, Love Is All, Bettie Serveert, Mose Allison, High Places and more. Plus, a listen to our recent session with Portland's Hurtbird and a look ahead to a week that includes shows from Metric, Okkervil River, Xiu Xiu, Quasi, and more. Join the conversation...

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Your Saturday Night Open Thread...

March 20, 2010 at 8:32pm by Jeremy Petersen

A lot to get to tonight, including Port O'Brien in-studio, plus new music from Archeology, The Shout Out Louds, The Bird & the Bee, David Vandervelde, AND your chance to win a pair of tickets to Metric this Monday night at the Roseland Theater. Join the conversation...

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