Thursday, July 9: The Tonic Lounge Presents An Evening of Music, Words & Glitch

"Get one musician to perform and you have a concert. Get seven together, add elements of spoken word and sound experimentation, and you get ART. So goes the formula for this unique night of overlapping performances."
--The Portland Mercury
An Evening of Music, Words & Glitch, 9 p.m., Thursday July 9, The Tonic Lounge, 3100 N. Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97232; 21+, $5,
www.myspace.com/thetoniclounge

Michael Bruce founded the Sonic Lozenge record label (Gulls, cuss cuss cuss, audio©RIP). His live sets and recorded works are as unique in sound as the gear involved: drum machines, synths, feedback loops, and a few effects, preferring the hands-on feel of vintage hardware.
www.soniclozenge.com
www.myspace.com/michaelbruced

Pecos B is a "spoken weird" artist who bridges the gap between MC'ing and stand-up comedy.
www.myspace.com/pecosb

Sticks Downey is a three-person rap group combining the rhymes of Johnny Wockenfuss (CAC), backing vocals by footsolo, and bass by Talik. Debut CD When the Belt Changes Hands out now on Sly Records.
www.sticksdowney.com
www.myspace.com/sticksdowney

Mr. Viced Honest is a psychedelic rock show featuring novelist Mike Daily, writer of Gagaku Meat: The Steve Richmond Story. "MR VICED HONEST" is an anagram for "STEVE RICHMOND."
www.myspace.com/mrvicedhonest

Drugstore Cowboy is all-out country rock. New CD Sonic Qualudes available from Deer Lodge Records.
www.myspace.com/theedrugstorecowboys

Onemachine creates sound sculptures from tape loops, analog effects, vintage hi-fi equipment, multiple sound-making gadgets and electronic inventions. No computers, digital instruments, recorders or samplers are used.
www.myspace.com/1machine

audio©RIP makes glitched-up live beats and has been known to freestyle on occasion. Listen to "Plumb Water" and "Bang Bang" @ drop.io/audiocrip
www.myspace.com/audiocrip

Mr. Viced Honest practice at The Enginehouse in North Portland on May 24, 2009.

Mike Daily "Mr. Viced Honest"

Mike Daily performs "Mr. Viced Honest" at Portland Aggressive: An Evening of Tough Love at Ella Street Social Club in Portland, Oregon, on May 28, 2009. Filmed by Whitney Woolf. www.myspace.com/mrvicedhonest

Category: Entertainment

I'm reading Thursday, May 28th . . .

FLYER DESIGNED BY WHITNEY WOOLF

Steve Sweet at Luke Strahota's Birthday Karaoke Throwdown 5.8.09

Steve Sweet at The Alibi in Portland, Oregon, on May 8, 2009. Birthday Karaoke Throwdown for Luke Strahota. Filmed by Mike Daily.

www.myspace.com/stevesweetrockappella

"I know you disliked parties / and postal holidays / and Jack London's second wife . . ."

"Charmian Kittredge" (1:31) by Mr. Viced Honest

Radiant Silvergun: Minimalist / Melodramatic Popular Song / Powerpop

O'Grady's Note: My new favorite band is Radiant Silvergun. Watch these six videos for more information. Listen to their demos at www.myspace.com/newradiantsilvergun.(Trivia: Luke Strahota, "my drummer," is in Radiant Silvergun.) I filmed them in the basement of The Crow Bar on Sunday.

"Take My Girls" Radiant Silvergun 04.26.09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxcZalXCO0M

"Sometimes" Radiant Silvergun 04.26.09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8SN-XJ5td8

"Killed You Better" Radiant Silvergun 4.26.09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfPfTdEMNLk

"From the Pilot" Radiant Silvergun 04.26.09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0eCDuzLRpc

"Love Till It Breaks" Radiant Silvergun 04.26.09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VXun6Xi7l4

"Echo One" Radiant Silvergun 04.26.09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTAdGyeLSAs
Radiant Silvergun is Charles Westmorland (vocals), Michael Carothers (guitar), Sean Flora (bass), Luke Strahota (drums), Sarah Mayfield (guitar), Sean Farrell (keys). Filmed by Mike Daily in the basement of at The Crow Bar in Portland, Oregon, on April 26, 2009. www.myspace.com/newradiantsilvergun

Subject: p o e m

From: Mike Daily
Sent: Fri 4/17/09 10:07 PM
To: Greg Higgins

D.I.Y.

my drummer–I like saying
that–"my drummer"–my
drummer's former band used
a smoke machine.

I want to borrow it for our
first show this summer.

Mr. Viced Honest needs a
smoke machine.

when I told my friend Pecos
he said, no. no smoke machine.
not that it's bad for you but
they kick out a noxious fog.
use dry ice in coffee cans.


http://www.mrvicedhonest.wordpress.com

Re: p o e m‏
From: Greg Higgins
Sent: Sat 4/18/09 10:13 AM
To: Mike Daily

d.i.y. pt. 2

my band used a smoke machine
five gallon bucket
dry ice
water
fan

got kicked over
in a moment of pit anarchy
a big chunk of ice
stuck to my drummers
ankle

got drunk and forgot about it
the result was dead skin

so think hard about that
when you rip into
the crew favorite

see you in the pit.

Sticks Downey Videos on YouTube

Sticks Downey: Johnny Wockenfuss, foots, Talik
Creepy snapshot by Mike Daily. Creepy good.
Photo taken at The Report Lounge in Portland on April 9, 2009

Sticks Downey "Gambler's Conceit" 4.8.09

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) perform "Gambler's Conceit (Spinderella's Big Score)" at The Space in Salem, Oregon, on April 8, 2009. Filmed by Mike Daily.

Coolzey w/ Sticks Downey "Do You Know?" 4.8.09

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) perform "Do You Know?" featuring Coolzey at The Space in Salem, Oregon, on April 8, 2009. Filmed by Mike Daily. Sticks Downey: www.sticksdowney.com and www.slyrecords.com and www.myspace.com/sticksdowney Coolzey: www.psrecords.net and www.myspace.com/coolzey "Do You Know?" is a track from When the Belt Changes Hands (Sly Records, 2009) by Sticks Downey www.cdbaby.com/cd/sticksdowney

Sticks Downey "A Very Blunt Question" 4.8.09

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) perform "A Very Blunt Question" at The Space in Salem, Oregon, on April 8, 2009. Filmed by Mike Daily.

Sticks Downey "End The Scene" 4.8.09

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) perform "End The Scene" at The Space in Salem, Oregon, on April 8, 2009. Filmed by Mike Daily.

Sticks Downey "Here's How You Do It" 4.8.09

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) perform "Here's How You Do It" at The Space in Salem, Oregon, on April 8, 2009. Filmed by Mike Daily.

Sticks Downey: Live in Olympia (4.7.09)

"These Monitors Are Frigid"

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) play "These Monitors Are Frigid" at 4th St. Tavern in Olympia, Washington, on April 7, 2009.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYmON3XfjuY

"A Frame Away"

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) play "A Frame Away" at 4th St. Tavern in Olympia, Washington, on April 7, 2009.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJdM9Z-H2Sc

"I Am Going to Destroy You"

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) play "I Am Going to Destroy You" at 4th St. Tavern in Olympia, Washington, on April 7, 2009.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w30WbLQQuEc

"Forceful Exposition"

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) play "Forceful Exposition" at 4th St. Tavern in Olympia, Washington, on April 7, 2009.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HZ--ZdhR9Q

"Do You Know?" feat. Coolzey

Sticks Downey (Johnny Wockenfuss, foots) featuring Coolzey play "Do You Know?" at 4th St. Tavern in Olympia, Washington, on April 7, 2009.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xYXA8QLW4

Sticks Downey
www.sticksdowney.com
www.slyrecords.com
www.myspace.com/sticksdowney

Coolzey
www.psrecords.net
www.myspace.com/coolzey

"These Monitors Are Frigid," "A Frame Away," "I Am Going to Destroy You," "Forceful Exposition," and "Do You Know?" are tracks from When the Belt Changes Hands (Sly Records, 2009) by Sticks Downey
$10: www.cdbaby.com/cd/sticksdowney

GAGAKU MEAT: THE STEVE RICHMOND STORY

Mr. Viced Honest's Note: Gagaku Meat: The Steve Richmond Story by Mike Daily is now available to order for $5 from Powell's Books by clicking here. Gagaku Meat is a 32-page, 19,000-word journalism piece written about poet Steve Richmond. The 8-1/2" x 11" format pamphlet features rare photos, book covers, letter excerpts, ephemera and more (special thanks to poet and Impetus Editor Cheryl A Townsend, and to Mr. Leedy for printing this special edition). Santa Monica abstract artist and close friend of Richmond, David Garcia, was interviewed for the article, as well as 25 poets, writers and publishers including Gerald Locklin, FrancEyE (Frances Smith, mother of Charles Bukowski's daughter, Marina), Al Berlinski, John Martin, A.D. Winans, Kurt Nimmo, Linda King, Nila NorthSun, Richard Peabody, Mat Gleason, Ron Androla, S.A. Griffin, Alan Kaufman, Jeffrey Weinberg, Don Wentworth, Ed Smith, Alan Catlin, Billy Childish, Pat deTurk, Ben Pleasants. Three poets contributed exclusive sidebar poems about Richmond: Jim Chandler, Todd Moore and Neeli Cherkovski (Cherkovski's is titled, "You Were Angry").

Steve Richmond says he is "enthralled" about Gagaku Meat. Bang on the link below to order a copy.

POSITIVE JAM

The Hold Steady "Positive Jam" on Fox Rox #196, 4-27-06 ©2006 BCTV