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Music Fest Northwest Recap - Day 3

9/20/2012

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

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The Soft Moon @ Berbati's


Berbati's is a pretty small venue.  We waited in line for probably 10 or 15 minutes before squeezing our way in side. By that time, The Soft Moon had already started their set.  I was at the back of the crowd, so I couldn't get a good photo, unfortunately. I had to use one from the internets. It didn't help that they kept things really dark in there.. I guess they did it for the ambiance. The music was good, though. Really intense and full of angst. I tried to get some video of their last song of the night. It's not the best picture or sound quality. Hey, it's better than nothing, though!  :P

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Wild Nothing @ Berbati's


After The Soft Moon finished their set, half the crowd cleared out. So, I was able to move to the front. Hence, I actually got a decent band photo to share. :D Things quickly filled back up on the main floor after that, though. As I had anticipated, Wild Nothing's set was comparatively lighter and more danceable. It was a good show. I just wish I didn't have to leave in the middle of it. See below.


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Trust @ Holocene

So, I had to make an executive decision to leave the Wild Nothing show after about 30 minutes so we could get to Holocene (all the way across town) to see Trust. We left Berbati's at 12:30 AM and oh my god was it a bitch to hail a cab! I had not anticipated the morning rush. Traffic was crazy and almost every cab that passed by were full of people.  Eventually, we were able to hail a cab and make it to Holocene.  However, when we got there, we found a long and growing line in front of the main door.

It was a particularly chilly night (45-50 degrees). So, we joined the line and huddled for warmth. We were told that some people had been waiting there for over half an hour.  About 10 or 15 more people had lined up behind us as we made the excruciatingly slow shuffle to the entrance.  We learned that the venue was packed to capacity. So, as some people came out, they let the same number of people in.  Eventually, the guy waiting behind us, said 'screw this' and left.  By this time, we could hear cheers from the inside of the venue and we knew that Trust had just started their set.  At this point, we freaked the f*ck out. We weren't sure how much of the show we'd actually get to see or if we'd even see it at all!


Turns out, that dude that was behind us should have stayed. A bunch of people filed out of the venue after we had been waiting for maybe 30-35 minutes.  Soon, we found ourselves at the front of the line, at which point the girl checking wristbands announced that she could only let five more people inside! If only that dude had stayed! Aww, man. Let that be a lesson, you guys. Don't leave the line until you're absolutely sure that you won't get in!



Trust was worth the wait, I have to say. It was packed to the rafters in that tiny back room, but I somehow managed to take a short cut using a side entrance and wiggled my way to the front. So, I got a great vantage point and a little bit of room to dance. The music was bass heavy, deep, dark and sensual. Everyone was dancing their asses off. There was a really good vibe for sure. Like The Soft Moon, Trust decided to keep things really dark, so I had to use the dreaded flash to get a half decent band photo and unfortunately my video footage is a little dark.  Also, the sound quality isn't the best, but after all, you kinda just had to be there, as they say. ;)

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Music Fest Northwest Recap - Day 2

9/18/2012

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Friday, September 7, 2012

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Beirut @ Pioneer Courthouse Square


The show was just as magical as I thought it would be. In retrospect, I think I might have suffered from some mild shock. It didn't really sink in that I was front and center for Beirut until the next day, really. The band announced that this show would be their last one in the U.S. for this year, so talk about being in the right place at the right time! :D

This video shows the encore ukelele solo followed by one of my favorite songs: Carousels. This song started it all for me. I waited all night to hear it and they saved it for last. How cool is that? ;P
As you can imagine, I freaked the f*ck out like a seven year old girl. Haha. Hey, man. I really like that song. What can I say? Sorry about the crappy sound quality. I didn't have a high quality video camera. :F

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Fort Lean @ Branx


These guys rock. They're such incredible musicians. I really enjoyed the show and so did my friend, apparently. After it was over, he turned to me and said, "these guys are amazing!" He had never heard of this band before that night, so I was super happy to expose him to this new sound. After all, everybody knows: New music is awesome. :D

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Future Islands @ Branx


It was so damn hot in Branx. I mean, like three saunas or something. There wasn't a bit of air conditioning... Not even a fan! Sam was soaked. I was soaked. Everyone was just pouring sweat, but we all kept dancing like it didn't matter.

Watching Sam move, you couldn't help but start to move, too. His aura was infectious. You could feel each and every emotion he wanted to convey, from the dark, intense songs to the more uplifting songs like this one. He wore his heart on his sleeve. When he felt pain, you could feel it, too. When he felt joy, you were right there with him in his happiness. It helped that he physically drew people into him. He would lean in and stare right at you, intensely...just right into your eyes. During those times, I felt like I didn't even know where I was. Haha. He had me under his spell for sure, man. It was crazy.

Of all the shows from MFNW, this is the one that left the greatest impression on me...and I'm surprised about that. I wasn't expecting such a turn of events. This video doesn't showcase it very well, but Sam Herring's got a lot of moves! I mean he can REALLY dance. It was so great just watching him. It was truly what one could call a "performance." I would see him play live again in a heart beat.

Also can I just ask, do black people in Portland like indie music? I was literally the only brown soul at pretty much every show. A little intimidating. However, don't worry you guys! Haha. I'm happy to represent! 
Actually, everyone at the shows (for the most part, there were one or two anomalies) were super respectful and really nice.  I found people in Portland to be some of the nicest people ever. It was scary how nice people were. Hehe. I just wasn't used to it, I guess...

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Music Fest Northwest Recap - Day 1

9/17/2012

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Palmas @ Holocene


Awesome show! It wasn't as well attended as I had expected. Surprising, since this band's music is really unique and totally danceable. There were a lot of people up front with me, but I don't think anyone was dancing, except me. I just saw a lot of head bobbing. I dunno. Maybe people were too self-conscious? At any rate, IMO Palmas set the tone for a great night of music.

Also, I really liked Holocene as a venue. In fact, of all the venues I went to, it is my favorite. It's fairly spacious with two main rooms: one set up with DJ equipment and the other set up with band equipment. We were in the latter room. The vibe was always really good whenever we were there. Lots of comfy couches and plenty of seating all around. Great selection of craft beer on tap!

I really liked the long bench with stools in the band room that overlooked the main DJ room. It was kinda cool when we were there on Saturday night for DJ Jonathan Toubin, because we could just chill at the bench, sip our drinks and watch people below dance to old 60's and 70's music. Really cool.
 
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Nosaj Thing @ The Wonder Ballroom


The Wonder Ballroom was packed with people so, I couldn't get as close I would have liked. Nosaj Thing played a lot of new stuff mixed with some of his older stuff. I posted a mix earlier to a set that he did at the University of Washington. He weaved in a few tracks from that set, which really worked with the overall vibe he had going in this set.  One thing I noticed is that his music is so cerebral at times that it's not really danceable. It seemed that some of the tracks would have been better suited for a more chilled out setting like a bar lounge.  Overall, I find Nosaj Thing's tunes to be great while relaxing and having a whiskey or when going for a walk with coffee.  That being said, it was still a great show.
 
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Flying Lotus @ The Wonder Ballroom


Flying Lotus really took over The Wonder Ballroom. The music was bass heavy and thick like aural syrup.  You could see how into the music he was from the stage which added to the overall vibe.  At some point, he even lit up a joint on stage, which I found rather amusing. This video showcases a brand new, yet to be released track that Ellison decided to share with the audience.  I loved it, as it was full of soul and emotion.  It's a nice little groove.  I have to say, it is no wonder Ellison was the Cartoon Network's go-to producer for the Adult Swim bumps.  It was a great experience seeing him play live.

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