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Inspired by this weeks heavy fog, The Speakeasy delved into some soulful rhythms that resonate with the energy of the season. This funk included new Neil Young, classic Animal Collective, the contemporary jamming of Twin Peaks, and more. Tis the season to get groovy.
The Smashing Pumpkins first tour in nearly 20 years made their Portland appearance on Saturday August 25th. Heavily touring in the early 90s through the first part of 2000s they have a seamless stadium show that lasts over 3 hours. Guitarist James Iha debuting a fabulous pimp worthy white suit warned the audience of the […]
Keith Moon was infamously uncontrollable in more ways than one. Apparently it was humanly impossible for him to simply play a consistent beat without adding fills and triplets throughout. His playing style was idiosyncratic and bombastic, but he had innate ability, so I guess if you’ve got it, flaunt it. And Keith, in the immortal […]
This year, we in Portland were cheated out of spring. The weather oscillated between winter and summer several times. Now, following the solstice, it’s settled into the normal pattern of unrelenting sunshine with occasional 100-degree heat. Luckily for me, the KPSU studio is in the sub-basement of the Student Union. The air conditioning is so […]
The music of Magma is evocative of an extraterrestrial collective intelligence’s algorithm for summoning the ghost of John Coltrane. J Church, a band named for a beloved light rail line, lamented the turnover of endless cycles of urban and cultural decay, appropriation, exploitation, and inevitable gentrified banality. The historical context was the post Dot Bomb 1.0 era, […]
Liberté égalité fraternité. The ideals of secular humanism never more succinctly expressed. Imagine, allowing science to inform public policy… how quaint. Thanks to the Internet, the France-centric view of art history is expanding, and that’s a good thing. Dr. Yo’s Magic Lantern is not for everyone. Discontinue use and consult your doctor or witch doctor […]
some relaxing and luxurious jazz and soul perfect for a bubble bath with candles
2017 New year, new show. Well, not really new. The show itself IS changing a little bit. In the most obvious way I am expanding into a 2 hour program. This is the maiden voyage of the new long format Box of Chocolates. There will probably be more rambling from me, for the most part. Although […]
The Fermi Paradox is hardly so; to an enlightened consciousness, the solution seems self-evident. Roddenberry and Coon codified the Prime Directive, enshrined it in canon. And yet, isn’t it blindingly obvious that a Kardashev Type Zero civilization is of little interest to anyone out there? Furthermore, we should be grateful for our insignificance, lest new cookbooks be […]
Hello my loves! After serving as Volunteer Director and DJ for the past year and a half, it’s finally time to graduate. It’s been an amazing run. Here I reflect on my journey and share a couple original songs. Much love to you all… Believe in yourself and believe in your dreams! And please stay connected! <3 P.S. […]
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