Au’s Gorgeous New Video “Ida Walked Away”
Check out this awesomely psycadelic video for Portland band Au‘s “Ida Walked Away,” off of their new EP “Versions.” It was skillfully animated by Takafumi Tsuchiya, a Tokyo-based video artist and motion graphics designer. How did the band get set up with such a talented dude? Portland Mercury’s End Hits music blog is on the [...]
Read MoreQuasi Video – Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
Check out the new track “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” off of Quasi‘s new album “American Gong.” The album was just released on February 23 by Kill Rock Stars. The video was directed by Clyde Petersen and Forrest Baum.
Read MoreDock Ellis and the LSD No-Hitter, Told By Dock Ellis Himself
If you’re like most people you haven’t heard the story of Dock Ellis pitching a No-Hitter on June 12, 1970 for the Pirates all while ON ACID. It’s too bad, this should really be taught in public schools. It’s a fantastic piece of sports history, and one that Ellis doesn’t seem too embarrassed about. He [...]
Read MoreArrington De Dionyso sings in Indonesian, New Video Kicks Off “Malaikat dan Singa” Album
The description for this video on YouTube reads “Hallucinogenic Post-Punk sung all in Indonesian to impress a girl!” I’ve been following Arrington De Dionyso for a couple of years, mostly through the band Old Time Relijun, a Olympia-then-Portland-based group that plays one of the most primal, musically startling shows I’ve ever seen. Despite Old Time [...]
Read MoreStefan Nadelman visualizes Ramona Falls’ new track “I Say Fever”
I’m a big fan of Menomena, Portland’s experimental rock trio. I’m not sure why I haven’t invested more energy in Menomena-member Brent Knopf’s side project Ramona Falls, but this video was enough to get me excited about the band, and I’m definitely going to venture into the rest of the album. “I say fever” mixes [...]
Read MoreWeinland’s “I’m Sure It Helps” Video Tames Even the Wildest Beast
Portland folk-faves Weinland have released a new video for their song “I’m Sure it Helps” – the video premiered at the band’s September 9 show at the Doug Fir and is online now for your enjoyment. The animation-heavy video is a luscious companion to the confident but mellow-paced track. Filmed on location at the Crystal [...]
Read MoreThe Beatles Rock Band Cinematic Trailer
Check out the cinematic trailer for what may be one of the most serendipitous cross-platform experiments to date, Beatles Rock Band. The game is well into development and slated to come out this September – ushered into existence by Dhani Harrison, son of George Harrison. The game is a complete retooling of the Rock Band [...]
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