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WANDERLUST WEDNESDAY! Free Festival!

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In Eugene, Oregon? Love free music?
This Friday, the 45th Willamette Valley Music Festival will hit University of Oregon campus yet again with 22 bands on three stages. Evolved from the Willamette Valley Folk Festival, this free music event is a long-standing tradition that reflects a wide variety music genres including, but definitely not limited to, jazz, bluegrass, indie, folk, and alternative. Did I mention there is also an entire block of vendors? Food, art, clothing, hot damn!

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Check out the performing artists below!

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture

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♠ Tribal Spectrum’s much anticipated new album is finally here! ♠

With a flavor from all corners of the globe, their album truly represents the meeting, merging, and colorful blending of all cultures.  A must-listen-to breakout artist from the Freio Music Community!    If you are in the North West (in USA) don’t pass on an opportunity to watch Tribal Spectrum Play a Live show!

The entire album can be downloaded for free at:  Music.Tribalspectrum.com      (to download a song right here on freiomusic.com, Right click & save the file or link)

 

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 01 Mystic Nepal

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 02 Burhan Gypsy

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 03 Drunken Sailor

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 04 Can’t Keep A Good Man Down

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 05 Hardco’ Gangsta $hit

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 06 Lost Soul

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 07 Unconditional Love (Marv Ellis Remix)

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 08 Ambient Temple

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 09 Soon It Will Be Cold Enough My Friend (Emancipator Remix)

Tribal Spectrum – Omni Culture – 10 Chaahat (Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka Remix)

 

*To download the album check out music.tribalspectrum.com

 

 

Tall Tale Excursion

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Tall Tale Excursion: USA-Eugene, Oregon

“We like to call our style of music Oregon Greengrass!”

This joyful quartet includes band members: Aslan Sheffler (age 21), Gage Hawke (age 23), Andy Gullickson (age 24), Meg Keefe (age 20).   A young and dedicated band, who has been playing music from an young age. They have much more in store for them in the years to come.  There music and style is evolving with each song expanding their musical terrain.  It was great to meet these nice fellows on campus as they serenaded the passersby.  There is nothing quite like meeting street musicians who’s sound blows you off course and you must stop to enjoy!

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“We are Tall Tale Excursion, we play folk/bluegrass/blues. We are currently a 4 piece band (banjo, guitar, fiddle/stand up bass, and mandolin) based out of Eugene! We recently picked up a fiddle and mandolin phenoms, videos with them are coming soon!”  It is clear that this band is on the rise as they are entertaining new audiences and while expanding and refining their sound.  Stay tuned, as there is much more to come from this quartet.

With a wide array of instruments these musicians pick & play it all.  They play: Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Dobro, Harmonica, Washboard, Trumpet, and Kazoo. Their influences include: Blackberry Bushes Stringband, Greensky Bluegrass ,Old Crow Medicine Show, Buckey Walters, Devil Makes Three, Metallica, the Doors, Queen, Rush, Led Zeplin, Jimi Hendrix, Earl Scruggs, Paul Gilbert, Marty Freedman

U heard them first HEAR @freioMusic

 

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More info can be found through the links below:

http://Youtube.com/talltaleexcursion
http://Facebook.com/talltaleexcursion
http://Myspace.com/talltaleexcursion
http://Reverbnation.com/talltaleexcursion

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WANDERLUST WEDNESDAY! Festival season is upon us.

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Blessed with an beautiful weekend in Eugene with blue skies and 80 degree weather, it is only fitting to share with the Freio community the Shangri La of Oregon and the most incredible festival location my barefoot self has experienced.

I present to you… HORNING’S HIDEOUT

Just outside of Portland, Oregon, this venue has it all. It is truly a land of enchantment. Camping in the Oregon hills, sun bathing by the pond, jamming out with the beautiful Doug Firs, nothing is better. If you haven’t experienced the magic behind this special place, make your way this summer! Not only does Horning’s have great festivals, but day use includes fishing, paddle boating, and exploring the mysterious and romantic backwoods. If you’re looking for a TRIP this summer, you know where I’ll be. See you on the other side!!

 

 

TOP THREE FESTIVALS, NOT TO BE MISSED

RE:GENERATION

 

NORTHWEST STRING SUMMIT

 

STRING CHEESE INCIDENT

Beatz and Peaces

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BEATZ & PEACES: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Scotty Tichenor & Aaron Green are the minds behind the sound.

Influenced by: Pretty Lights, Lotus, and Zoogma. 

In their own words: “Beatz & Peaces is a fusion between dub, dance, electronic jams and break beats. Influenced by many different bands and styles we bring a very technical, new and unique sound to the table. Breaking the barriers were music has to have specific genres..”

Bits and Nibbles of samples, synths, and lyrics. With a busy array of electronic and sound, Beatz & Peaces twists audio at will to create a unique playful sound. Despite the electronic feel they are musicians, playing the Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, as well as Vocals. They also prove that a laptop is an instrument that can be mastered.

Two Song Descriptions/ Reactions: (leave your reactions and comment below!)

Northern Lights, has an acoustic guitar intro riff that sets the tone for the rest of the song. It is a great tallent to be able to combine acoustic instrumentation to the digital spectrum of sound. 

Lost in Translation: With an eerie sounds, synths, loops, bells, bass, vocals is a airy blend of vibration. To me it is a cloudy idea presented with clarity. LFOs wobble the speaker’s face (and surly your own), while “_*^&^%_, _*^&^%__, Bang” brings you back to reality.  With sounds that resemble 90’s Nintendo 64 game sounds (james-bond or perfect dark), it has a unique feel, flow and development.  

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You can learn more about this band *see Below links ☺

Facebook: BeatzNPeaces

Soundcloud: bnpmusic

Reverbnation: Beatz & Peaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WANDERLUST WEDNESDAY!

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For those of you who missed the good word…Wednesdays are now all about the wanderlust community of Freio! Every Wednesday, I, Sober Raver, will be sharing the best in up-coming music events, concert reviews, and artists that every person should know about.

This Wednesday, it is all about the BLUEGRASS!

Stoked on the Eugene Yonder Mountain String Band concert tomorrow (Thursday, April, 19), this Wednesday I will relay to you two phenomenal up-and-coming artists on the bluegrass scene in the Oregon area.

FRUITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I first saw this band at Sam Bond’s Garage in Eugene, Oregon. Let me tell you, this band knows how to bring the party. People threw their chairs and tables out of the way to be able to get their dance on with this band. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, their shows bring an incredible following of fans. Dipping into genres that include funk, reggae, rock, folk, and yes, bluegrass, this band brings hot and heavy variety to every stage they play on. Making sweet, sweet sounds with the upright bass, guitar, mandolin, and banjo, not to mention their harmonized voices, Fruition drives feet to dance and hearts to their fullest.

 

WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS

I first met Water Tower Bucket Boys, well, when I was looking to rent a house in Eugene, and these fine fellows were hot pickin’ on their front porch. Since then, I have seen this band a number of times, all of which, I have been equally impressed. There rough country 3-part harmonies are perfectly fused with their down home folk music bringing an awesome energy to the stage. They take you back to the good ol days of American bluegrass. They have spent nearly five years touring, some of which has been internationally, and with four albums under their britches, these boys are definitely worth checking out…and dancing your ass off to.

 

 

 

 

You can catch these two bitchin’ bluegrass bands this FRIDAY, SATURDAY, or SUNDAY!

Frution + Water Tower 3 nights in a row
-The Doug Fir Lounge (PDX), Friday 4-20. Doors at 8:30pm $10 doors/advanced
-Sam Bonds Garage (Eugene, OR). Saturday 4-21. 9pm $5 cover
-Axe & Fiddle (Cottage Grove, OR). EARTH DAY Sunday 4-22 8pm $5 cover

 

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU GOING TO ANY OF THE YONDER SPRING TOUR…HOT DAMN! here you are…

Resolution- Jan 28th, 2012

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Resolution Portland, Oregon, USA

Upon reflection, this show has been a highlight of 2012 thus far.  With much more to come, who can sit still? Here is some of the music that has permitted the West Coast vibrations and will continue for yeas to come!

Phuture Primitive!

Horizon Events threw a massave rager in a warehouse in Portland.  Actually let me rephrase that.  A collective effort was put forth to create a ridiculous event with a killer light show.  A spectacular display of lights, lasers, and video to the eyes with lighting by Dreamer, visuals by Light Trope, and space shaping by Renaissnce Raven, the ave was scheduled from 9:00PM to 6:00AM.  9 hours of head pounding, sternum wrenching bassy electronic music coupled with incredible visuals, i think all were sweaty and satisfied as the sun was rising.

“RESOLUTION! The show was sold out!!!!!!! 500+ heads in the building make for a special night! Big ups to RE SOUND for the KV2 sweetness, all the vendors, the AMAZING DJ TALENT, THE AMAZING SECURITY TEAM, MICHEAL BOWLES and his crew for the dopest stage setup I have ever seen, JOSH FITZ for equally impressive video design, DREAMER with the DOPEST LASER SHOW IN THE NW” -Zilch

A special thanks to Tribal Spectrum, Michael Bowls (Renaissance Raven), Stapelton, Alden Rodgers and Horizon Events!

Kinetik - Phutureprimitive

 

To learn more about Phuture Primitive

visit: Luminous EP - Phutureprimitive

Tribal Spectrum Eugene, Oregon

Also made an appearance, making for a wonderful set, acrobates took flight, girls got down, and all enjoyed themselves. The Trio is playing at Lucidity Music & Arts festival in Santa Barbra, California for more info, click here: http://lucidityfestival.com/

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Exquisitely Female

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Exquisite from Burlington, North Carolina, USA

“THESE FOUR LADIES HAVE CAME TO MAKE THIS POWER HOUSE OF A BAND CALLED EXQUISITE. AT VERY YOUNG AGES THEY ALL FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD BEEN TRULY GIVEN GREAT GIFTS. NOT ONLY CAN THEY SING, BUT THEY WRITE, MODEL,DANCE AND ALSO A NUMBER OF OTHER THINGS THEY HAVE A MISSION TO TURN WHAT WE CALL MUSIC BACK TO REAL MUSIC THAT FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HEAR FROM A ALL GIRL GROUP.”

After contacting the crew, they described themselves as:

“JUST EXQUISITE!

Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional; Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact… They [all] sing and Lesha plays the keyboard.”
Active members in Exquisite include: “Alesha Lawson (Keyboard/Vocals), Wreaynon Slade (vocals), Mariah Core (vocals), Judy Johnson (vocals)” They have been inspired by acts such as “en vouge, swv, xscape, & TLC.”


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A special thanks to Toren Evans!

More Info is available at their website:
http://www.onlyexquisite.webs.com/

Follow, fan & friend EQUISITE on your favorite social network.
Reverbnation: exquisiteones
twitter: @Known4Exquisite
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Yassin ‘The Narcicyst’ Alsalman

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Wicked streets cripple little being rippling through the “Middle East”

Hamdulillah, may God bless the dead and gone, forever strong

Sing a better song, breaking bitter bonds

Hamdulilah, for this world, in this spot to this song with these

Words for hip-hop say Hamdulillah

Stay humble in rhymes in eyes that hate your hunger

Its like a jungle sometimes it makes you wonder

Canadian/Iraqi hip-hop artist, The Narcicyst, came to the University of Oregon in Eugene yesterday to put an end to Arab stereotypes in the West. Through a conscious flow, even in his spoken word, he illuminated the picture of the rise of Arab hip-hop. From French artist IAM to Afrika Bambaataa, even to the likes of Fredwreck who broke into the LA scene working with Dr. Dre, The Narcicyst displayed an incredible hidden knowledge of the history of the Arab hip-hop scene. With this impecable creative energy, The Narcicyst tied this rise of music to the politics that have shaped this genre for his people. “Iraq is no better,” he said, “it’s like we are just numbers.” He put a face to Iraq, and left a strong message in the audience that declared the end of stereotyping and of ignorance, an awakening of the West to a artistic and inspiring power rising up from Arab nations that relays the notion that people are people despite where you are. Music is a refuge, a culture, the soundtrack to revolutions, with more power than the gun. The Narcicyst is not only a rapper, a professor, an author, or an actor, he is the idea that peace and tolerance can transcend borders with art. This artist is on the forefront of a beautiful transformation. His latest feat, his novel, The Diatribes of a Dying Tribe, can be found here.

More Info:
Iraqisthebomb.com
On Twitter: @theNarcicyst

Night Wave

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Night Wave

Freio brings you some deep-south dub! Coming at you from Ft. Worth, Texas, here is Night Wave. In the hard-hitting world that is dubstep, Eric Sauber is a heavy weight favorite. As the production mastermind behind Night Wave, Eric Sauber is one of the heaviest, filthiest, dub-face-makin’ music producers to reach my ears. The haunting combination of incredibly crisp, samples into deep, dark lows is simply one of a kind. Take some time, let the beat soak into your skin. This is some dubstep that you simlpy cannot afford to miss. For booking or any other inquiries, hit Eric up at ericjsauber@gmail.com, and of course, become a fan by visiting the links at the bottom. Big ups to Night Wave, mad respect for the work you put into your music. Onward!

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