Monthly Archives: July 2008

"Good Winter," Unforgettable Show

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Bryan

We told you that the Bon Iver show last week was sold out, and we were just as excited about it as all of you were.

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A Paper Moon Over Post Office Park

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Bryan

Over A Cardboard Sea played a free concert in Post Office Park last Friday, July 25th, presented by SPACE Gallery. This free outdoor music series continues this Friday, August 1st, in Congress Square with Brenda.

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Liberty Enlightening Congress Street

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Bryan

Let’s just say, it’s been a busy week at and around SPACE! Crank Sturgeon began the night on Thursday, July 24th by leading the crowd outside and blowing up a gigantic plastic rendition of the Statue Of Liberty. This was, … Continue reading →

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Nevermind baby all growed up

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Jon

Ever wonder what the naked baby from the iconic cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind has been up to lately? Read more about 17-year old Spencer Elden and what it’s like to have several million people own uncensored photos of your baby … Continue reading →

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Exit Strategy? Anyone?

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Jon

What initially appears to be a story of warm-hearted Western do-gooder-ism, quickly evolves into a complex, subtly-layered story in Nina Davenport’s latest film, Operation Filmmaker, playing Thursday, July 31st at SPACE. At first glance the film seems fairly one-dimensional and … Continue reading →

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Dog Day Afternoons: July 23

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Bryan

South China White Light The collaborations continued this week, as South China (who also played as part of Plains) performed a haunting set before joining White Light. White Light’s set began with more of a traditional tinge before morphing into … Continue reading →

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Phantom Buffalo And Friends Had A Party

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Bryan

If you’re at all familiar with the music scene here in Portland, then you know Phantom Buffalo. You’ve probably known them since they were the Ponys, and chances are you’ve spent quite a bit of time with their previous record, … Continue reading →

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Bon Iver Sells Out (Might We Suggest Vetiver?)

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Jon

Bon Iver has done sold out. No, not in the Pepsi commercial sort of way (yet) but in the Friday-July-25th-live-at-SPACE-Gallery-no-more-tickets kind of way. Those with tickets, rejoice. You’re in for an assuredly great return performance with openers Bowerbirds. To those … Continue reading →

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Everyone Is Crying Out to Me, Beware

Posted on July 22, 2008 by nat

From the NPR music blog Second Stage: NPR.org, July 18, 2008 – Everyone Is Crying Out to Me, Beware, the second album from Ukrainian-born singer-songwriter Alina Simone, is utterly haunting. With bare-bones arrangements and Simone’s powerful, poignant vocals at the … Continue reading →

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Photos From July 18, 2008

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Bryan

Just a few hours after Chriss Sutherland’s performance in the park on Friday, it was time for some more great music, this time back inside SPACE. The Ladybug Transistor Winterpills Unfortunately I missed Gully‘s opening set so no photos of … Continue reading →

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