Nothing beats Portland songwriter AL JAMES, aka DOLOREAN, for making heartbreak sound so good. The Onion AV agrees and says that “‘Thinskinned’ expresses how wide-open vistas can be spoiled by ‘one burr under the saddle.’”
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Portland Cello Project
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Knitting Factory Records
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- Gregory Rogove
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Nothing beats Portland songwriter AL JAMES, aka DOLOREAN, for making heartbreak sound so good. The Onion AV agrees and says that “‘Thinskinned’ expresses how wide-open vistas can be spoiled by ‘one burr under the saddle.’”
Figure Eight Publicity would like to invite you to check out our artists appearing at MusicfestNW 2011. Please contact us for press or interview requests for Dolorean, AgesandAges and Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside - links and showtimes listed below.
DOLOREAN
Thursday, 9/08 at 11 pm @ Bunk Bar
Sunday, 9/11 at 9 pm @ Rontoms, Marmoset Music Party
Dolorean, aka Al James and his band (featuring members of Grails and Ash Black Buffalo) is a respected lyricist and songwriter whose latest release, The Unfazed, has been praised by NPR, the Wall Street Journal and more. A new video for his son “Black Hills Gold,” is loosely based on Beach Boy Dennis Wilson and was shot by award-winning documentary filmmaker Dicky Dahl. You can view it now on IFC.com HERE. Dolorean are a must-see for their pure, honest sound.
Praise for Dolorean:
“The Unfazed is the sonic equivalent of that first flower breaking through the still-melting winter snow, softly yet starkly hinting at the coming warmth and renewal of spring.” - PASTE
“The Unfazed expresses how wide-open vistas can be spoiled by “one burr under the saddle,” and it does so through music that blends the dreamy psychedelia of Pink Floyd with the yearning balladry of Gene Clark.” - THE ONION AV CLUB
“…No matter what the influences, there’s an intense otherness at work in the band’s psych-tinged Americana that’s quietly riveting.” - UNCUT
AGESANDAGES
Friday, 9/09 at 11 pm @ Doug Fir Lounge
Sunday, 9/11 at 1pm @ You! Who at Kennedy School
Powerful, life-affirming, and uplifting, AgesandAges’ debut release, Alright You Restless, is being called one of the finest debuts out of the Pacific Northwest in, well, ages and ages. The album’s communal feel, singalongs and lyrically charged songs are a rallying cry to like-minded souls. AgesandAges care about what they’re doing - they’re jaded about being jaded - and their live shows have the energy and spirit of a tent revival, with all seven members lifting their voices together. You can check their recent Daytrotter session HERE .
Praise for AgesandAges:
“I’m a sucker for big group sing-alongs like this…it just makes me want to jump up and down with joy.” - Robin Hilton, NPR
“The fist-pumping moments stay lit with hopefulness, and the awareness of those dark places only make the outlook that much more powerful.” - PASTE
“This unabashed approach to songwriting makes Alright You Restless a refreshing departure from the waves of murky, detached pop that came in vogue with the rise of chillwave.” - AMG
SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE
Friday, 9/09 at 5 pm @ PIONEER COURTHOUSE SQUARE
Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside hit the sweet spot between modern and vintage on their acclaimed Partisan Records debut, Dirty Radio. With coverage on NPR and a breakthrough performance on The Late Show with David Letterman already bringing the young band to national attention, this is a band to catch. Sallie’s blend of country, rockabilly and blues is stoked with the fire of youth and rebellion her huge, powerful voice is an instrument capable of conveying raw emotion and nuanced artistry in the same breath. The band’s new video for “Cage,” featuring puppets designed by Sallie’s dad Hobey Ford, can be viewed on IFC.com HERE.
Praise for Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside:
“new takes on some old sounds with a mix of rock, blues and country - a blend that’s familiar enough, but given a jolt of energy by the unique voice of the 23-year-old singer.” - NPR Favorite Sessions
“Sallie Ford has a voice that resonates on the same frequency as her idols Bessie Smith and Etta James.”
- American Songwriter
” a delicious goulash of rockabilly and blues with just enough punk attitude to separate Ford’s sound from all the other homage-rock bands out there.” - Paste Magazine
Dolorean On The Web
http://www.facebook.com/doloreanmusic
http://www.partisanrecords.com/files/promo/dolorean.html
AgesandAges On The Web:
http://www.facebook.com/AgesandAges
http://www.knittingfactoryrecords.com/files/promo/agesandages.html
Sallie Ford The Sound Outside On The Web:
