Every year the local radio station 94.7fm puts on a series of concerts called December To Remember. The lineup for this year was just announced today and is as follows:
December 1: The Neighborhood
December 2: Foals (at the Wonder Ballroom)
December 2: Alt-J
December 3: The Mowgli's and Said The Whale
December 4: Vampire Weekend and Tame Impala
December 5: Grouplove and MsMr
December 6: Young The Giant
December 7: Fitz And The Tantrums and The Features
December 8: Bastille and NoNoNo
December 10: Phoenix
December 12: Portugal. The Man
It's a great lineup this year! The presale started today at 10am (only two hours after the lineup was announced), and almost all of the shows are now sold out.
Although I was confused as to the whole show was sold out or just the presale. So I called the station and asked, and Gustav (one of the DJ's) said he thinks that the venue legally has to have some to sell when the shows go on sale to the general public.
I was in class all day, and only after getting a frantic text from my sister about Vampire Weekend did I see the big sold out banners on the radio's website. I managed to get tickets for Portugal. The Man, but it was only them and Alt-J that I absolutely HAD to go to. I only was able to get Portugal tickets though, so I'm really hoping to win Alt-J tickets or get them when they go on sale to the general public (if that even happens).
When tickets do go on sale to the general public Monday October 7th at 10am. My dad will be at the box office to the Crystal (where all but one of the shows are) to see if he can get tickets to a few more shows.
I'm hoping I'll get lucky and win some tickets to the shows! My dad has twice won tickets to every Dec2Rem show. I like all of these bands, but I don't have the kind of money to spend on every concert. I'd love to see Phoenix, but 38 bucks plus service charge is a lot.
I'll just try to get lucky!
Here's a link to the 94.7fm web page with all the Dec2Rem info.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Colin Meloy
It's finally happened! A few months ago, Colin Meloy (lead singer of The Decemberists) announced that he was going to be doing a solo tour, but only the east coast and Midwest dates confirmed. I knew he would be playing Portland since he lives here, but it took forever for him to finally announce it. And now I can happily say that Colin will be playing the Crystal Ballroom on January 21st.
The presale sold out extremely fast, and I'm sure the show will sell out in a matter of days. I highly recommend going! Since I'm such a huge Decemberists fan, anything I can get is amazing.
You can get tickets here, and see the full tour details here.
In the meantime while The Decemberists are still on a hiatus, and Colin won't be playing until next year, you can read the Wildwood Chronicles which are written by Colin and illustrated by his wife Carson Ellis. The books are targeted as young adult novels, but much like Decemberists songs, they have complex plot lines, excellent character development, and an extensive vocabulary.
You can check out both the first and second books (Wildwood, and Under Wildwood), here.
The presale sold out extremely fast, and I'm sure the show will sell out in a matter of days. I highly recommend going! Since I'm such a huge Decemberists fan, anything I can get is amazing.
You can get tickets here, and see the full tour details here.
In the meantime while The Decemberists are still on a hiatus, and Colin won't be playing until next year, you can read the Wildwood Chronicles which are written by Colin and illustrated by his wife Carson Ellis. The books are targeted as young adult novels, but much like Decemberists songs, they have complex plot lines, excellent character development, and an extensive vocabulary.
You can check out both the first and second books (Wildwood, and Under Wildwood), here.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Jake Bugg
I got lucky yesterday and won a spot on the list to see Jake Bugg at the KINK Bing Lounge yesterday!
I have actually seen him before when he opened for Snow Patrol at the Schnitzer Concert Hall last year.
He was originally playing the Doug Fir which was 21+, but it got moved to the Wonder Ballroom as an all ages show, except it sold out before I could get a ticket. So I'm really glad I won a spot to be able to see him!
He's a really talented musician, and it turns out he's only about two months older than I am.
This is my favorite song of his:
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Updates
Well it's been longer than I intended since I last blogged...
I'm back from the Bay Area and I'm home in Portland. Woo!
When I was over in the Bay Area though, I did manage to make it to two concerts.
The first was Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater in Oakland. The band were as good as always, and they played almost the entire Evil Friends album, save for the first and last songs. They had a new background of white, triangular mountains, that shone projections of their trippy artwork.
The other show I saw was a major guilty pleasure. I splurged and bought a (very expensive) ticket to the Legends Of The Summer tour with Justin Timberlake and Jay Z. I was row 18 on the field at Candlestick Park. Getting to and from the show was a total ordeal (stuck in the parking lot for 50 minutes on a MUNI bus... Kill me), but it was worth it.
I've been to two and a half shows since I've been back in Portland. The first was Death Cab For Cutie who played the entire Transatlanticism album through as it was its tenth anniversary. It was beautiful and perfect, and I wish it didn't have to end. After the album they played several other songs, and it was just a fantastic show. The opening band Deep Sea Diver were very good too. Indie rock with nice guitar. I met the band after the show by the merch table, and asked the lead singer, Jessica Dobson, when they would be back because I liked them so much. She said they were playing a week from that day at Pioneer Square with The Head And The Heart, and Thao And The Get Down Stay Down. I mentioned something about "oh yeah, the really expensive almost sold out one..." And she had me write my email on her arm so she could get me on the guest list!!
So the second show was the MusicFest NW show with all the previously listed bands. It was a total blast, and I even got a plus one so I could bring a friend. Deep Sea Diver were as good as they were the week before, and I did some savvy internet searching and found out that Jessica Dobson was a guitarist for Beck and The Shins at one point, and is married to the drummer of Deep Sea Diver. Very cool, although I definitely had a bit of a girl crush on her..
Thao And The Get Down Stay Down killed it. They had a horn player which reminded me a lot of Cake, and Thao was a beast on multiple instruments: guitar, slide, banjo, etc.
Then The Head And The Heart came out. They were great! For the encore they each came out and did an individual song before coming back collectively to do a few more.
The half concert was Ra Ra Ruot doing a three song set at the KINK Bing Lounge. I was really happy my dad won us tickets because they were playing a 21+ venue that night, so I wouldn't have been able to see them. I wish it had gone on longer!
And I believe that's all the shows I've been to since I last posted!
I'm back from the Bay Area and I'm home in Portland. Woo!
When I was over in the Bay Area though, I did manage to make it to two concerts.
The first was Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater in Oakland. The band were as good as always, and they played almost the entire Evil Friends album, save for the first and last songs. They had a new background of white, triangular mountains, that shone projections of their trippy artwork.
The other show I saw was a major guilty pleasure. I splurged and bought a (very expensive) ticket to the Legends Of The Summer tour with Justin Timberlake and Jay Z. I was row 18 on the field at Candlestick Park. Getting to and from the show was a total ordeal (stuck in the parking lot for 50 minutes on a MUNI bus... Kill me), but it was worth it.
I've been to two and a half shows since I've been back in Portland. The first was Death Cab For Cutie who played the entire Transatlanticism album through as it was its tenth anniversary. It was beautiful and perfect, and I wish it didn't have to end. After the album they played several other songs, and it was just a fantastic show. The opening band Deep Sea Diver were very good too. Indie rock with nice guitar. I met the band after the show by the merch table, and asked the lead singer, Jessica Dobson, when they would be back because I liked them so much. She said they were playing a week from that day at Pioneer Square with The Head And The Heart, and Thao And The Get Down Stay Down. I mentioned something about "oh yeah, the really expensive almost sold out one..." And she had me write my email on her arm so she could get me on the guest list!!
So the second show was the MusicFest NW show with all the previously listed bands. It was a total blast, and I even got a plus one so I could bring a friend. Deep Sea Diver were as good as they were the week before, and I did some savvy internet searching and found out that Jessica Dobson was a guitarist for Beck and The Shins at one point, and is married to the drummer of Deep Sea Diver. Very cool, although I definitely had a bit of a girl crush on her..
Thao And The Get Down Stay Down killed it. They had a horn player which reminded me a lot of Cake, and Thao was a beast on multiple instruments: guitar, slide, banjo, etc.
Then The Head And The Heart came out. They were great! For the encore they each came out and did an individual song before coming back collectively to do a few more.
The half concert was Ra Ra Ruot doing a three song set at the KINK Bing Lounge. I was really happy my dad won us tickets because they were playing a 21+ venue that night, so I wouldn't have been able to see them. I wish it had gone on longer!
And I believe that's all the shows I've been to since I last posted!
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Back!
Sorry I haven't posted in so long. I was moving back home, and now I'm in California as a nanny for the summer. Not a lot of time!
Anyway, lots of new stuff to report.
For starters, We Are Scientists have a new song leaked called "Something About You". You can listen to it here. Hopefully they'll tour again in the next year or so. They put on a great show, and their between song banter is always hilarious. I once won $10 from Keith Murray (the lead singer) after their set by the tour merch playing a dice game.
Comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords are on tour with Dave Chappelle this summer, but unfortunately, they're not coming to the Pacific Northwest. The closest they'll get is Mountain View and Irvine California. Bummer!
I got my ticket for Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Of course, now they're playing in Portland for free the day after... At least I get to see them though! After I get paid, I'm going to get a ticket for Alt-J (also at the Fox Theater) which is in late August. They already sold out the Crystal in Portland, so it should actually work out really well.
Anyway, lots of new stuff to report.
For starters, We Are Scientists have a new song leaked called "Something About You". You can listen to it here. Hopefully they'll tour again in the next year or so. They put on a great show, and their between song banter is always hilarious. I once won $10 from Keith Murray (the lead singer) after their set by the tour merch playing a dice game.
Comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords are on tour with Dave Chappelle this summer, but unfortunately, they're not coming to the Pacific Northwest. The closest they'll get is Mountain View and Irvine California. Bummer!
I got my ticket for Portugal. The Man at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Of course, now they're playing in Portland for free the day after... At least I get to see them though! After I get paid, I'm going to get a ticket for Alt-J (also at the Fox Theater) which is in late August. They already sold out the Crystal in Portland, so it should actually work out really well.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Recently Announced
So a couple new summer shows at the Edgefield were announced a few days ago.
The Yeah Yeah Yeah's are playing their first show back in Portland after 4 years on August 14th. I missed them last time they came around too. One day I'll see 'em.
Here's a link to get tix.
Also Death Cab For Cutie will be playing on August 31st. It's the 10 year anniversary of the Transatlanticism album, and they'll be playing the entire album through plus more.
Here's a link for tix to the show.
I've gotta say, I'm a little bummed about the timing. I was sort of happy that there weren't too many good shows this summer since I am going to be in San Francisco. Oh well, at least I'll get to see Alt-J and Portugal. The Man in Oakland. And hopefully both bands will come to the Bay Area!
The Yeah Yeah Yeah's are playing their first show back in Portland after 4 years on August 14th. I missed them last time they came around too. One day I'll see 'em.
Here's a link to get tix.
Also Death Cab For Cutie will be playing on August 31st. It's the 10 year anniversary of the Transatlanticism album, and they'll be playing the entire album through plus more.
Here's a link for tix to the show.
I've gotta say, I'm a little bummed about the timing. I was sort of happy that there weren't too many good shows this summer since I am going to be in San Francisco. Oh well, at least I'll get to see Alt-J and Portugal. The Man in Oakland. And hopefully both bands will come to the Bay Area!
Monday, June 3, 2013
Evil Friends Streaming
Portugal. The Man's new album Evil Friends is now streaming! The album comes out tomorrow, the 4th, but luckily for me, the whole thing is online now and I don't have to wait an extra day.
The album is really good. You can hear details that Danger Mouse as the producer put in. The paring of Portugal. The Man and Danger Mouse is a match made in music heaven.
The album is very similar to the band's last album In The Mountain, In The Cloud with it's catchy tunes, reuse of melodies and lyrics in different songs, and songs that will continually get stuck in your head.
You can give it a listen here.
Enjoy!
The album is really good. You can hear details that Danger Mouse as the producer put in. The paring of Portugal. The Man and Danger Mouse is a match made in music heaven.
The album is very similar to the band's last album In The Mountain, In The Cloud with it's catchy tunes, reuse of melodies and lyrics in different songs, and songs that will continually get stuck in your head.
You can give it a listen here.
Enjoy!
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