good luck in portland, man. i love that city, and it has a better music community than dc. i've been out there a few times and always get a great vibe, and if i ever leave this coast, that's where i'm heading.
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Portland gets 921 mm rain per year, DC gets 912 mm rain per year.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by p011@rd:Are you a big fan of rainy weather and heroin?
Originally posted by snailhook:portland, or
where are you going, pollard?
that's because most of the rain in portland is from a constant drizzle, whereas the rain here tends to be torrential, especially in the summer. and the weather is pretty much always between 50 and 70 out there.
Originally posted by snailhook:thanks, I have thought that same thing for a while
and if i ever leave this coast, that's where i'm heading.
as far as rain goes, I have been told it will start raining everyday in November and will stay that way through the winter into the spring
I am sure me and my sunny disposition will stop all that
Originally posted by Bags:there will be a solo tour sometime in the next year ;)
I'm glad you're moving post-GBV, because what would a GBV show be without p011@rd?
I could totally deal with that. That's why I'll be retiring to Seattle in about 30 years.
Originally posted by snailhook:
that's because most of the rain in portland is from a constant drizzle, whereas the rain here tends to be torrential, especially in the summer. and the weather is pretty much always between 50 and 70 out there.
Originally posted by p011@rd:I'm thinking about moving to Portland, too, in the next year or so. I was just there a couple of weeks ago and fell in love with the place.
Originally posted by snailhook:portland, or
where are you going, pollard?
There seems to be a ton of venues downtown
portland, oregon, eh? if all plans work out, you'd be one state north of me.
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:i was there a couple of weeks ago as well
I'm thinking about moving to Portland, too, in the next year or so. I was just there a couple of weeks ago and fell in love with the place.
Originally posted by p011@rd:Maybe we were there at the same time? I was there for the Maximo Park concert. I wasn't impressed with the Roseland. But as I said, I loved the city. Keep in touch. I might want to ask you a bunch of questions once you are there.
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:i was there a couple of weeks ago as well
I'm thinking about moving to Portland, too, in the next year or so. I was just there a couple of weeks ago and fell in love with the place.
dayum pollard
good luck with the move - portland is a great town - some friends lived there a few years ago and loved it
good CD stores also
good luck with the move - portland is a great town - some friends lived there a few years ago and loved it
good CD stores also
Originally posted by p011@rd:
Originally posted by snailhook:portland, or
where are you going, pollard?
There seems to be a ton of venues downtown
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:thats the week i was there, didnt go to any shows, but I noticed they were playing
Maybe we were there at the same time? I was there for the Maximo Park concert.
oh and thanks brennser, yeah there seemed to be a cd store every block, the best I saw being everyday music
everyday is good, but check out jackpot and anthem for the more obscure and esoteric.
and if you're into literature, powell's is the king of bookstores.
and if you're into literature, powell's is the king of bookstores.
spent a wad of money at their Seattle store. They seemed to have more used cd's in their "recent arrivals" section than many used cd stores have in their whole store.
Originally posted by p011@rd:
everyday music [/QB]
Originally posted by snailhook:I actually was in 2 powells, downtown one is just huge
and if you're into literature, powell's is the king of bookstores.
Downright awesome show! The experience was like an arena rock show within the cozy confines of the Warehouse.
Oh man, I am SO bummed. I had no idea this show was even happening. This band has been on my list of groups to check out. But I was so bagged from my weekend out of town (saw the High Dials and Sam Roberts!) that there was no way I could make it.
So how would you describe the music? The onstage performance?
So how would you describe the music? The onstage performance?
One word:
"Rollicking" :cool:
By the time they played "No Satisfaction," near the end of the set, as an audience member you were either moving to the music, banging away at a tambourine provided by the band themselves, or had a smile on your face. I believe they performed the entire album plus a few others.
"Rollicking" :cool:
By the time they played "No Satisfaction," near the end of the set, as an audience member you were either moving to the music, banging away at a tambourine provided by the band themselves, or had a smile on your face. I believe they performed the entire album plus a few others.
Excellent show. All three bands were great. The final encore, with like 14 people on stage, was a perfect ending. That was the best kind of music night because all the bands were great, the venue was hopping, and it was only eight bucks!
Truly a special night. Clearly these bands just love to play. For themselves. For each other. For their new friends in the crowd. It was one of those shows where the other bands hung out in front of the stage the whole night wildly dancing, yelling out the words, or stumbled onstage to play backup. Loved all three bands. Lady Hawke was a great discovery. Heartfelt songs and grinding guitars. Black Mountain was exactly as I expected them to be. Intense, swirling and soulful.