I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked

Its really interesting how musical trends happen. How in different locations around the globe at the exact same moment.. there are movements for music of all types.

And even more interesting is how in those smaller areas the music attempt is consolidated, either with the same goal of achievement or music trend.

I was listening to a so cal band a friend of mine told me to take a listen to.. and what I noticed was a vast amount of similarities with other so cal bands, no matter their genre of ska or hard rock they had something in common.

It was similar in the bay… although as someone in it, it was harder to get this outside perspective…

I just think something is to be said about this.
The humanity of it all perhaps
How much of a phenomenon it really can be..
I’m not sure.
… just something I have been thinking about..

Man… I haven’t updated in MONTHS
It’s been hard.. Not going to lie.. haven’t really found a scene in Eugene. Alas I may have finally found my doorway. Lately I have been thrown into a spiral of local bands and house parties.
Maybe this will lead to something… I’m really hoping..
But yeah… just because I haven’t been updating doesn’t mean I haven’t been thinking or discussing music/scenes. For example the observation above.

I was talking to a new friend of mine the other day about the San Francisco scene.. and how it’s a good place to get noticed.. She then blatantly said the San Francisco is dieing and not the best place to go..
At first I was a little taken back by the statement… more or less in denial of it.. but.. after thinking more about it… she has a bit of a point.. I mean I can’t speak fully to it since I haven’t been around for the last like.. 6 months.. but I see her point. San Francisco isn’t turning out bands like it used to be… Bands can’t just build up a following in the bay and go big as I used to see… There is a greater emphasis on touring… but even more music and up in coming bands are thriving more in smaller “big” cities. Perhaps this is where home base is these days for bands still trying to make it… Now all this might just be coming from my new location and peer influence.. but.. perhaps the coast music cities are dieing a bit… Perhaps we need to shift focus to new places such as Seattle, Santa Fe, maybe even Chicago… I mean.. they are due for a new burst of music talent…

Its like cities have an overwhelming amount of new talent for a few years… go quiet and a few years later.. pick up again.. admittedly some take more time than others to rejuvenate. I really hope San Francisco picks up again.. or that I am completely mistaken in this observation… that if and when I go back it will be just as “happening” as I know it.

That is another thing I have been dealing with lately… Will I come back? When will I come back? I am faced with a decision of what job to take this summer.. one option will keep me from the bay area until next Christmas… or I can choose to go back in June.. At this point.. the only thing swaying me from not staying away is the music scene.. and perhaps the opportunity to work with some bands.. or tour.
I am in a state of indecision… I am also considering moving from Eugene to Seattle, New York or even back to the bay…
I just flat out need a music scene.. and Eugene simply hasn’t supplied that at least not ‘til recently. But its reliability that such a spurt of music will last is questionable.. So my choice comes down to a scene… something I can get involved with and call my own… and I am open to suggestions and opinions.

New thought… been listening to the new track Dave Smallen put up a few days ago… his approach to releasing his new album I find pretty interesting. He has been there, experienced life in the label… life without the label… life making it to the label… And perhaps this approach of his, producing his album on his own… releasing it in pieces as singles reflects a new era in music… Perhaps a goodbye to separate scenes and the uniting of music in a new form through technology and self-management. The freeing of musicians from the confines of labels, managers, publicists… I mean most do all the work getting to the label.. who says they can’t keep going.




Anyways… that’s all I really got to say right now… who knows next time I’ll update… but.. for now… this has been Paige.


Check out Dave’s new songs : Dave Smallen

So Cal band mentioned way earlier in the post: Momentary Lapse

Eugene band I have been listening to: Adventure Galley

Some other random Eugene band that has a song called Rant that I like: Alder Street All Stars



Check out The Trophy Fire too… Just ‘cause I miss them: The Trophy Fire




On a side note... relevance of title...
been listening to this song kinda repetitive but really catchy... check out the video.

Ida Maria

Not So Silent Night Local Bands

Dizzy Balloon
and
Trophy Fire

are both up for opening not so silent night!

go vote for them and support good music and great bands that deserve it.

all you have to do is register to be a live 105 activist
and then vote for the bands you like.
although you def should vote for the afore mentioned.


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Reckless Sons' New Video: Blood.. Check it.

... Oh those boys







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIeN1U1Z-pA

An Interesting Theory

So I went to the Trophy Fire release party tonight... it was pretty awesome.. i have a lot of trouble finding rickshaw.. even though i've been there multiple times.. its always a challenge for me.. but that aside.. this theory:
I shall entitle it.. Mother Earth

Mother earth made us to make plastic..
since she couldn't make it herself.
so now.. she has all the plastic she could want..
so its bye bye humans
just like she made the dinosaurs..
which created oil (wiki that shit)
which allowed us to make the plastic..
so.. basically
Mother Earth made the dinosaurs..
killed the dinosaurs..
that then in much later years.. made oil
and she created us
to use said oil
to make plastic
and now that the plastic is made.
Mother Earth will kill us.
and maybe.. now that we need oil again...
one day the dinos will come back..
and the cycle will start all over agian..
The End

so.. that was all in summary. and from bits n pieces in a bar setting.. so i mighta missed some of it.. but i think you get the point..
but anyways.. i never heard anyone suggest such an idea.. and found it intrigueing..
you can thank Jon of the matches for that.



That all aside.
the show was awesome..
grooved to the hundred days.. who will be playing with Panda.. uhm i mean Dizzy Balloon at their CD release on the 26th at bottom of the hill..
go out an support.. thats about to be one crazy night

Jon did very well considering his partially fractured finger.. or something like that
the new matches bassist is a cool kid.. i think he fits with that band pretty well

my best wishes go out to Jamie n Ben. they did a great job.
now will someone please give me the story behind their bassist and his bare feet?


not really feeling all that insghtful
don't have much information to... inform people of either.. soo..

oh and people. start sending messages n comments to the cold hot crash. get them to play more shows. (that's for you john schuman)

as always... I've been Paige.



oh also.. heading up to Oregon end of September.. if people have any insight into the local Eugene scene.. let me know eh? i don't wana start going through music scene withdrawal.


and this is for you Dave Smallen.






wow.. this post was almost utterly pointless..
eh. oh well.

Who Let the Yankees In the Chip Shop????

heeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrre's the video!
enjoy.

Whatever Happened To Zebrahead?

so.. I've been waiting around for the new Matches video for Yankess in the Chip Shop... only to be let down with the video being removed from youtube n drama going down with legality 'cause those boys are just that cool.
you can hear the whole story HERE
(that's Shawn's Blog..)
the info is also up the matches myspace..
so yeah.. major bummer..
if anyone has a working link.. send it my way eh?
its funny though.. cause... if they were just some small band.. it wouldn't matter.. but since they are getting press.. and have a label that can be held responsible etc.. its like they are made an automatic target.. honestly.. who cares if some kids ran through a roundabout in London? are you really going to put a hold on their new video just because you feel like being dicks? honestly.. get over it.. there are bigger issues in the world. let the people enjoy the video.. all this other bullshit is just so unnecessary


so while searching for the video elsewhere i came across this interview with Shawn Harris back in August last year... and he's talking about how they got their start.. and L3 and how that started.. and how.. they thought they weren't punk especially with how they got their start.. but then his hero Lars thought it most definitely was punk rock.. all very interesting.. hah
but.. so... later they get into the story behind shoot me in the smile
and Shawn goes into this description about how a lot of their songs are influenced by bands they tour with.. and how they had just done a tour with Zebreahead and Lit when they were inspired for that song.. and how Zebrahead had been playing huge arena shows with Bon Jovi and KISS and what not.. and how like a year later.. they had lost a lot of those screeming fans that once knew their name..
"its about getting... taking your picture when you're young, popular, beautiful, skinny, because we're all goin' out of style... Everyone's going to forget about us. I feel that way, I mean its the whole scene.. it... its just.. there are so many new bands coming out and.. and the record labels needing to sell new stuff.. the people get excited about new music you know?... and there are very few bands that last more than a handful of years you know? ...which is just kinda the way the structure is.. you gotta be an anomaly to last any period of time.. you know?... so its almost like live as hard as you can die young.. as a.. as a new group.. its gunna happen"

I thought it was some interesting insight.. and i recently was actually thinking.. man.. i haven't really heard much/though of Zebrahead lately...i cought them at icast once... they put on a great show..













but yeah... just some ranting n what not..
i wish the matches boys luck with dealing with this bullshit.
also.. they are playing the oakland art and soul festival tomorrow.. come check it out and support the community.. it should be awesome.

new topic, totally different band..
The Trophy Fire has their cd release show at Rickshaw on sept 4th.. I expect everyone to be there... should be great.. with some special guests... and those boys are scheduled to be on Soundcheck this Sunday.. so tune in..