February 2012
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Rumbles!! Hellfire!! Houseplants!! Talkdemonic,...
Photos by Lexie Smith & Joshua Isaac Finch
Words by Joshua Isaac Finch
As an avid show hopper, it’s not every weekend that I get to see, not only three bands I’m excited about, but three bands I’m excited about and have never seen. This was my Friday at Sam Bond’s Garage.
Opening the show was brand-spankin’ new piano pop/rock act, Growwler. These guys...
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Necryptic & Jean Grey AT Diablos: A Photo Essay
By Amber Lee Misery
Necryptic: http://www.myspace.com/necryptic
Jean Grey: https://www.facebook.com/jeangreymusic
More photos, more bands, more friends: https://www.facebook.com/ExiledZine
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Just The Lint
Initially in assigning tags, I typed “Nose-pop”. This is a genre I’d be pleased to see come to life.
Ahem.
Pocket.
Pocket is a fragile and precious sounding noise-pop project featuring airy, twee-esque, female vocals. It’s kinda awesome. Sadly, it seems there’s not much pocket to be had. About 5 tracks total, it would seem, according to their bandcamp page. At...
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A Metal Photo Essay By Amber Misery
Photos by Amber Misery
Kenosis: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kenosis/154447311285788
Dimensionless: https://www.facebook.com/Dimensi0nless
Big Hammer Theory: https://www.facebook.com/pages/BIG-HAMMER-THEORY/118078464914034
The Entity: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Entity/123731694350826
For more pics of these bands and others:...
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Stretch Armstrong
Fatty’s known about The Longshots since they were still a little band called Cubscout. We kinda lost track of ‘em and were super stoked to find them on bandcamp. Check out their skankin’, two tonin’ debut ep for a bloody good time.
Pick it up!!Pick it up!!Pick it up!!:http://thelongshotsska.bandcamp.com/album/the-longshots-ep
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Putting In Time? Or Taunting Cthulu?
Lovecraft’s self titled, self proclaimed ep (it’s 13 songs, approximately 50 minutes, we say LP) is a dirty, garagey (or at least Garage Band-ey) blues-grunge record. It’s as much Mudhoney as it is George Thorogood, with some obvious first time hiccups, but for a first outing, lets not fault ‘em.
Stream before you buy: http://lovecraft1.bandcamp.com/album/lovecraft-ep
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Get The Sniffles (for free)
Common Cold delivers a hearty helping of local beats and rhymes that are anything but common. This shit is catching.
Get YR Dose: http://commoncold.bandcamp.com/album/cycles
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..Proof Of Life..
Do you like Undermind? What about Medium Troy? What if we told you Undermind did an EP with Medium Troy?? What if there were guest spots by Ebb One, KI Design and INS? Yeah, we’re kinda shitting ourselves over how cool this is.
Get it for fah-reeee: http://undermind.bandcamp.com/album/sound-alive-2012
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The Strangest...
We love Talkative. We talk about Talkative often. We’re talking about them again, just in case you forgot. Their debut record, Strange Luxuries, is still free on bandcamp, as is the follow up, Light Years. If you haven’t downloaded them yet, we’re not sure what your problem is.
Go forth.
Get some: http://talkative.bandcamp.com/
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Show Hoppin With Fatty 2/3/12
Words and Photos by Joshua “Fat as I wanna be” Finch
Last Friday was a great example of too much good stuff happening at once. I was invited to so many events I had to just opt to hit three that were close to each other and vow to clone myself as soon as possible for the sake of not missing out next time.
The evening started at Luckey’s, where the djs of The UP Beat were...
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Space Warriors
Though Rare Monk is now technically a Portland band, we still love ‘em, and claim bragging rights for ‘em. Check out their psychsperemental/indie-rockin gem, “Astral Travel Battles” for a headphone-happy experience.
Get it free: http://raremonk.bandcamp.com/
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We Have Guns, Gusher, This Patch Of Sky, & Hyding...
Words & Photos by Joshua “Fat Nubs” Finch
The brethren were out in full force for a night of local heavies at The WOW Hall last Friday. The one-two punch of We Have Guns and Gusher (Ex-Northwest Royale) would have been more than enough reason to grace the hall with your collective appearances, not to mention the additional cake icing brought by This Patch Of Sky (possibly my new...
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Alpine Empire
As we get our ducks in a row for the impending Exiled In Eugene podcast, we’d like to clue you in, for those of you not already in the know, about the Alpine Empire podcast.
Ryan Nelson of Alpine Empire Audio, a small local recording studio, is hosting a bi-monthly local music podcast. He, like us, is just getting started, and we’re stoked to see more people contributing to our...
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X-Boyfriends, Destroy The Deck, Cheaper Than Speed...
Words and Photo’s by Joshua “The Fattest Of Ninjas” Finch
I’m a sucker for a rubber-faced, drunk, raucous, goof ball front man. The music doesn’t even have to be any good if you’ve got a focal point that’s just that much fun to watch. So now imagine if that singer/comedian/goof-ball found a backing band of mutant super heroes who actually happen to be...
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Buffer, Bent Knee, Explode-A-Tron @ The Black...
Words and photos by Joshua “Fatty” Finch
Being a guy who runs a music blog, I get invited to shows often, but rarely by someone not playing the show, or on behalf of another band on the bill. Which is why when Jeff and Jeremy Tron invited me to their show with Boston MA’s Bent Knee, stressing that I NEEDED to see Bent Knee, regardless of whether I stayed to see...
January 2012
14 posts
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Pump Them Brakes.
Borthwick makes hip hoppin’ world beats that make me yearn for spring and bike trails…
Check it out for free: http://clutchwick.bandcamp.com/album/da-clutch
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Radion @ Luckey's
Words and Photos by Joshua “Fatty McFatterkins” Finch
I staggered into Luckey’s just before close a few days back and caught the latter half of Radion’s set. Raucous, garage rock with blood on it’s face and dirt under it’s fingernails. Fun enough to make up for the unnecessary Nirvana cover(s).
Check ‘Em: https://www.facebook.com/RADION1234
For...
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Science Music! and Jori & The Push @ Black Forest
Photos and getting too wasted to get pictures of Nine Dice: Fatty
Science Music!:
Jori & The Push: https://www.facebook.com/JORIandthePUSH?ref=ts
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Rum Rebellion, 3 Shades Of Black, Pirate Radio &...
Photos by Big Mike Lopez
Three Shades Of Black: https://www.facebook.com/pages/3-Shades-of-BLack/220290971336835
Pirate Radio: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pirate-Radio/291370350780?ref=ts
Rum Rebellion: https://www.facebook.com/rumrebellionpdx
Procrastinators: https://www.facebook.com/theprocrastinatorsband
For more pics of this show and...
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Thievery (un)Corporation
Sammy Warm Hands, Aka Sam Wartenbee, AKA that guy from Judo Pony, Jori & The Push, etc etc etc has a new comp of covers performed by himself and a revolving door of friends. Not stolen, but borrowed, and often executed with precision. Good times. Great tunes.
Download Free: http://take92.bandcamp.com/album/stolen-songs-2
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Total Chaos, Whorepath, Arrastrados & Saviorself...
Photos by Big Mike Lopez
Arrastrados:
Saviorself: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saviorself/183986128341115?sk=wall
Whorepath:
Total Chaos:
For more pics from this show and many others: https://www.facebook.com/ExiledZine
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Bad Luck Blackouts & Security In Numbers @...
Photos by Big Mike Lopez
Bad Luck Blackouts: https://www.facebook.com/badluckblackouts
Security In Numbers: https://www.facebook.com/sin3sin
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Show Stumblin: A "Too Drunk For Details" Show...
Words and Photos by Joshua “Fatt As I Wanna Be” Finch
I started my evening by playing a comedy show that I was ILL prepared for. The Aaron Jamison benefit at the Green Room. A benefit for a man I’d never met, to a room of his friends and family. The stuff anxiety is made of. My nerves got the best of me and I started my evening with a bottle of local cabernet and kept drinking...
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Suckerpunch @ Oakstreet Speakeasy: A Photo Essay
Photos by Fatty
If anyone knows where the online presence of this band lives, please hit up fatty at exiledineugene@gmail.com, we didn’t manage to snag any stickers or business cards and you wouldn’t believe how many bands exist named Suckerpunch ;)
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Lyckwyd, Audiophobia, New World Sinner @ Black...
Photos by “Big Mike” Lopez
LYCKWYD:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/LYCKWYD/329679385146?sk=wall
AUDIOPHOBIA:
https://www.facebook.com/Audiophobia
NEW WORLD SINNER:
https://www.facebook.com/newworldsinnerband
For more pics of these and other bands: https://www.facebook.com/ExiledZine
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Arkhum, Cold Blood Ceremony, Don't Ask Alice,...
Photos by “Big Mike” Lopez
ARKHUM: https://www.facebook.com/arkhum
COLDBLOOD CEREMONY: https://www.facebook.com/coldbloodceremony
DON’T ASK ALICE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dont-Ask-Alice/118904894852901
KENOSIS: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kenosis/154447311285788?ref=ts
For more pics of these and other...
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Security In Numbers, Foal, Raw & Order, and Bad...
Photos and Words by “Big Mike” Lopez
Security in Numbers (https://www.facebook.com/sin3sin)
Here is a band that has a musical idea and lives up to it. With strong guitars, numbing bass, thumping drums, and twisted vocals they are a must see if you like punk (along the lines of Rancid and Pennywise). They have an amazing sound that takes me back to house shows where everyone was...
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The Get & Free Beard @ Oak Street Speakeasy
Photos by “Big Mike” Lopez
The Get: https://www.facebook.com/The.Get.Music
Free Beard: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Beard/186619704689462?ref=ts
For more pics of these bands and others: https://www.facebook.com/ExiledZine
December 2011
25 posts
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Boom.
The Rock Star Mythos is an unreleased tunes comp by local funk-rockers, The Rhythm Pimps. Funkin jams and crunchy rockers for the deepest reaches of YR little ear canals.
Stream here: http://therhythmpimps.bandcamp.com/album/rock-star-mythos-unreleased
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Navigator & Pantheon @ Black Forest
Photos by “Big Mike” Lopez
Navigator: https://www.facebook.com/Navigatorwa?sk=wall
Pantheon: https://www.facebook.com/PantheonMetal
For more pics of these and other bands: https://www.facebook.com/ExiledZine
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Def Kids @ Black Forest
Jeff-A-Tron approves…
Def Kids have a rarely updated FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/DefKids
If you know of a more up to date website or link, let us know (exiledineugene@gmail.com) , it’s all we could seem to find.
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NineDice Anniversary Show @ Luckey's
Photos by Fatty
Check out NineDice’s debut record, “Where’s The Music Gone?” for any price (even free) through the bandcamp link on their facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NineDice
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Collapsible Verbage.
Ever wonder what She Wants Revenge, LCD SoundSystem, and Interpol would sound like if they were ballsier, dirtier, and for some reason instrumental? Me neither, but now that the answer has been presented to me, I’m pretty fucking stoked about it. Vieux is that answer.
Download Free: http://vieux.bandcamp.com/album/the-word-collapsing-ep
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AKA White Devil & Still Dead At Goodfella's
Photos By “Big Mike” Lopez
AKA WHITE DEVIL: https://www.facebook.com/pages/aka-White-Devil/190552770241
STILL DEAD: http://www.reverbnation.com/stilldead
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Explode-A-Tron, Fulllush, Neil From Cowboy...
Photos by “Big Mike” Lopez
Explode-A-Tron: https://www.facebook.com/explode.a.tron
Full Lush:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Full-Lush/179535228753801
Neil from Cowboy Bubblebath:https://www.facebook.com/cowboybubblebath
TripWire: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TripWire-Project/128106193897208
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Ahead Of The Curve
Do you remember when you were twelve years old and had already written a few songs, recorded your first record and had a voice that could land you studio gigs and maybe pay for college? No? That’s probably because you aren’t Savanna Coen. Check out the evidence on her bandcamp page and realize that you DO indeed fear today’s young people.
Stream or...
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Moon Over Sunshine
Veggieman’s Bandcamp description reads:”A child takes his first steps in the world of music. While some of it is listenable, and even pleasant, other bits are horrible. It is your job to sift through.”
Though appropriate, it may be more humble than appropriate. Daniel Johnston-esque 4-track pop might be a fairer description. Definitely a good time and worth...
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It Just Is.
Austin Farrell crafts mellow little acoustic tunes that feel like the warmest days of the year even on the coldest days of the year. Check out his “This Is” EP on his bandcamp page to shake the December chill.
http://austinfarrell.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-ep
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Tying Strings Around The Fingers Of No One.
Forget One Thing crafts tunes that make you start grasping for comparisons, as their influences are obviously varied and far reaching. Falling comfortably into that “music for people who make music” category, these guys are sure to be local indie-rock favorites if they stick it out.
Stream or purchase their album here: http://forgetonething.bandcamp.com/album/the-breeze
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Shits Gettin' Hectic
Vivimancer creates dark, doomy ambient noise that sounds like the inside of David Lynch’s head. Creepy, looming, and likely to turn on you at any moment. The way it should be. Check out “Breaking The Seals” the 7 minute piece that makes up “Kaos”.
Download Here: http://vivimancer.bandcamp.com/track/breaking-the-seals
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Show Hobblin' W/Fatty 12/16/11
Words and Photos By Fatty
My night last night started at Luckey’s with a cold Oakshire Amber and the folksy, old timey tunes of Breakers Yard. Doing some originals and some traditionals (traditional down to an old school suitcase-drum kit), these guys got the evening started off right.
As their set wound down, I was just getting going. I decided it was time to see what else...
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This Patch of Sky, Hyding Jekyll, Soilroot at The...
Words and photos by Chris Muravez
There was an interesting mix of people that showed up to the Lazarus Pit tonight. Not being your normal metal or punk bands that were booked, Soilroot, Hyding Jekyll and This Patch of Sky (TPOS) drew in a more detuned crowed. Middle aged women, plain clothed guys and gals mixed in with the usual dreadlocked tattooed and scurvy regulars as if there was not a...
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It's All Relative
Dfxtive, from Ocward Storms has been toiling away on some SICK beats/hip hop instrumentals. Check ‘em out and maybe spit a little something over ‘em.
Download “Sister Chromosomes” Here: http://dfxtive.bandcamp.com/album/sister-chromosomes
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Put on YR stompin' shoes.
Check out The Wainwright Brothers “A Wainwright Brothers EP”, if you love foot stompin’ old time bluegrass that sounds like unfinished hardwood floors, a warm fire and the people you love. If you happen to catch this today, they’re playing Luckey’s downtown tonight at 10pm.
Download for any price (even...
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David Bazan & Shay Roselip at Sam Bond's Garage
Tonight at Sam Bond’s Garage I got to catch one of my personal heroes and biggest musical influences for the third time live. I’ve been listening to David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, Headphones) since I was like 16 years old, needless to say this isn’t going to read like a review so much as the ramblings of a fanboy, so I’ll try and keep it in check.
I shuffled into...
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The Entity @ John Henry's: Photos By Chris Muravez
Check out The Entity: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Entity/123731694350826
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Athiarchists, I Am Ruin, Jobe Himself, &...
Athiarchists (https://www.facebook.com/theathiarchists?ref=ts)
I Am Ruin (https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-AM-RUIN/110966995587741?ref=ts)
Jobe Himself (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jobe-Himselfs-Band-Page/117001454993534?sk=wall)
Explode-A-Tron (https://www.facebook.com/explode.a.tron)
More pics of these and other bands: https://www.facebook.com/ExiledZine