Enjoying the Afterglow of “The Sun,” a New Video from Portugal. The Man.
I watch a ton of videos for Portland bands and this is easily one of the most enjoyable I’ve seen in awhile. It helps that the band, Portland-based Portugal the Man puts out music that’s deserving of badass videos. The pacing is superb (my biggest gripe with Portland music videos is that they’re slow as [...]
Read MoreAu’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 More“Younger,” new track off Ethan Rose & Laura Gibson’s Bridge Carols
We’re big fans of both Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose (check out our Penny Jam episode with Laura here) so it stands to reason that their new collaborative project, Bridge Carols will please those same mellow, ambient sensibilities. The video is a slow and meditative, but ultimately quite beautiful. Directed by Ryan Jeffery.
Read MoreBoy Eats Drum Machine releases “ABQ,” a New Video for “Hoop and Wire”
Jon Ragel’s one-man-band Boy Eats Drum Machine is in a small group of Portland music that I listen to on repeat. His last album BOOOMBOXXX was killer, and having got my mitts on his new one “Hoop and Wire” I can safely say that it is even better. The video, “ABQ” is full of BEDM’s [...]
Read MoreJosh Martinez Goes Gonzo in His New Video “Underground Pop,” the 8th Video From “The World Famous Sex Buffet”
Portland rapper Josh Martinez just released another awesome video, purportedly the 8th video from his recently-released “The World Famous Sex Buffet.” The track is called “Underground Pop” and as you’ll immediately notice is a close visual adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” And as far as adaptations go…
Read MoreLogan Lynn Video From the New Album “From Pillar To Post”
Check out the new video “Bottom Your Way To The Top” from Logan Lynn‘s “From Pillar To Post” directed by Jeffrey McHale and illustrated by John Parot. Lynn, a Portland native, recently signed to the Dandy Warhols’ Beat The World Records, and this is his first release with the label. Lynn’s music is a mix [...]
Read MoreKing Khan & BBQ Show Perform “I’ll Be Loving You” – Scheduled to Play Portland Show This Friday
When I heard The King Khan & BBQ Show for the first time, I was a bit thrown for a loop. I’d heard about the craziness of their shows, and their general antics, so the wholesome combination surf guitar and 50′s love song vocals were a surprise. But despite my confusion, the energy was definitely [...]
Read MoreParenthetical Girls Tributes, “A Song For Ellie Greenwich” and “The Scottish Play”
This video is old…but entirely awesome. Brought to you by Judah Switzer with the assist by Studio Nemo. The track “A Song For Ellie Greenwich” possesses a similarly tributey quality to their new project. I thought I’d take the time to mention them both. “The Scottish Play,” the band’s new vinyl on Tomlab, makes a [...]
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