tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346615652024-03-24T23:09:26.258-07:00Hello, Internets!Live Wire Radio skates the cyberweb.Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-2611810248669953212009-04-16T12:21:00.000-07:002009-04-16T12:47:35.680-07:00Hai-KU! Bless you.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iPNTvyH0LPXAnuzkjRRQLZ0QjUSkA7i2oIHUSiwj29YK9cxfSrkNRhv0eOTaFVAU7PSOJ2NhJ8GR503X29skNlCNSsH7aDtB0ooPDVluSZt4scVu3SrWNsaXHrVYTWM-vazsQQ/s1600-h/LiveWire090411-267WEB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iPNTvyH0LPXAnuzkjRRQLZ0QjUSkA7i2oIHUSiwj29YK9cxfSrkNRhv0eOTaFVAU7PSOJ2NhJ8GR503X29skNlCNSsH7aDtB0ooPDVluSZt4scVu3SrWNsaXHrVYTWM-vazsQQ/s320/LiveWire090411-267WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325377721983810866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Michio Kaku explains string theory. Sort of.<br /></span></div><br />So the April 11 show was fun. Kurt Andersen dished some really fun dirt about author David Denby and Daniel Wilson revealed what appeared to be a scientist crush on Michio Kaku. All in all, a great night of revelations!<br /><br />If you were there and didn't get your haiku read on the air, there may still be a chance for your 12 seconds of fame!<br /><br />Here are som haiku we loved...just not enough to hand you that all-important Powell's gift card. We know. We're terrible, terrible people:<br /><br /><br />SNARKING<br /><br />Jacob is snarky<br />But he doesn't believe it.<br />Please tell him he is.<br /> - Eric B. (Jacob, you're snarky. Eric, you're welcome.)<br /><br />New outfit; head high<br />What's that? I hear a snicker.<br />Where's that snarky bitch?<br />- Faith A.<br /><br />Your snarky comments<br />Are not appreciated<br />Go get on Twitter<br />- Erinn<br /><br />Milk in my nostrils<br />I snorted, snarked and sharted<br />Need to change my pants<br />- Ryan B. (Ryan, thanks for..opening up so much. It's really...great.)<br /><br />They call it "snarking";<br />Used to be "being catty."<br />Damned new hipster word!<br />- Holly F.<br /><br /><br />FEATHERS (birds beware!)<br /><br />Down on my pillow<br />Clouds of feathers in the hall<br />Who let the cat out?<br />- Jesse B.<br /><br />Red-tipped feathers on<br />Kitchen floor - cat does not know<br />Robins are our friends<br />- Andy S.<br /><br />The night sky<br />Raining bright yellow and red<br />Big Bird exploded.<br />- Dan H. (We LOVE this Dan. Don't know how we missed it on air!)<br /><br />Birds do it in flight<br />Penguins do it, be polite<br />Lucky? Then you might.<br />- Bombadil J. (We're now sure what you're referring to, Bomb.)<br /><br />Seven baby chicks<br />Such a wondrous adventure<br />Poverty bestows<br />- Burton F.<br /><br />Tranquil and downy<br />But there will be hell to pay<br />If they are ruffled<br />- Vanessa T.<br /><br />Feathers strewn about<br />Paws wearing her cheshire grin<br />Seeking victim two<br />- Anonymous<br /><br />Caged bird not singing<br />Yellow feathers drifting down<br />Smile on kitty's face<br />- Emily L.<br /><br />Click on Match.com<br />Wrapped in a feather boa<br />Tickling them with lies<br />- Mia N.<br /><br />First time at Live Wire<br />I want a Powell's gift card!<br />Pick mine please. Feathers!<br />- Guybe S. (Guy...you're so transparent. Clearly not in it for artistic reasons.)<br /><br /><br />RECESSIONITIS (dogs beware!)<br /><br />Endlessly falling<br />Deep, deep, down down forever<br />So long GI Joe's.<br />- Todd E.<br /><br />One: Withdraw your funds<br />Two: Put cash under mattress<br />Three: Move in with mom.<br />- Jesse S.<br /><br />Your striped hand warmers<br />Won't make your winter less cold<br />If you can't buy pants.<br />- Betsy Levine<br /><br />College payment late<br />Rainy day fund up in smoke<br />Time to sell the dog.<br />- Mary D.<br /><br />Recessionitis<br />Inflammatory spending<br />Take two years and call<br />- Gail J.<br /><br />Two kids in college<br />And we put mom in the home<br />Where's our bailout?<br />- Chris H.<br /><br />Hard times, the eagle<br />On my last dollar bill, is<br />Shedding his feathers<br />- Nick F.<br /><br />Is it wrong these days<br />With so many friends laid off<br />To still hate my job?<br />- Casey D.<br /><br />Recessionitis?<br />Just take a stimulagra!<br />Stocks will go straight up.<br />- Kian D.<br /><br />We savor what's left<br />Of that expensive fromage<br />Think we can sell it?<br />- Jenny L.<br /><br />If your wallet is<br />Inflamed or swollen might be<br />Recessionitis!<br />- Anna W.<br /><br />Trouble on the farm<br />This ain't a nice recession<br />Had to eat the dog.<br />- Bern<br /><br />Applicants desired:<br />Recession-proof business.<br />Must have pirate ship.<br />- Emily S.<br /><br />What's a damn high cue?<br />Homeless, jobless, can't afford<br />To pay attention<br />- Kevin D.<br /><br />Damn, I lost my job<br />But at least my butt doesn't<br />Look as big as hers.<br />- Seth B. (Snark and recessionitis?)<br /><br />...and finally...<br /><br />Need arts now! Live Wire:<br />Marvelous antidote to<br />Recessionitis.<br />- Emily<br /><br />Thanks, Emily! And to all our audience members who take the time to be all arty whilst drinking beer. Keep the good stuff comin' in!Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-4986376831291504632009-03-27T13:37:00.000-07:002009-03-27T13:44:50.067-07:00If you take a moment to help Live Wire, we'll dance with radio-nerd glee!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3-KP6vE2tWcfUs1YgGlKorJmdesWkz_gMowvHYzgsqDvvztTfR1wIF8cITjGkG3KzG2vvmKPbKBLcDECrjAXp2m_yA2_G2j5bFNF9FL3w4UoYORmcQ1rYC-PPwfjHXl3Gkf_PQ/s1600-h/LiveWire090313-822WEB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3-KP6vE2tWcfUs1YgGlKorJmdesWkz_gMowvHYzgsqDvvztTfR1wIF8cITjGkG3KzG2vvmKPbKBLcDECrjAXp2m_yA2_G2j5bFNF9FL3w4UoYORmcQ1rYC-PPwfjHXl3Gkf_PQ/s400/LiveWire090313-822WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317970944563949410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Tricia Ferguson, Jonpaul Mclellan and Storm Large read haiku.<br /></span></div><br />Hello, fans and friends!<br /><br />Live Wire! just celebrated its fifth anniversary on air. This accomplishment occurs at a critical juncture for us: we went weekly on OPB and began airing on the East coast just as we lost a major sponsor and face more sponsors and grantors with tightened budgets (the recent ticket price increase was a direct result of these issues). We've been able to produce the show on a tiny budget-just $175K-through the energy and goodwill of our talented performers and staff, who have been willing to work for a fraction of their fee.<br /><br /><b>How you can help</b><br />We've put together a proposal for <b>one-time funds from the City of Portland</b> to help us grow our audience to ensure financial stability. We know our commissioners have MANY tough choices to make. We urge you to help keep the show going. Please take a minute to show your support for Live Wire! by sending an email to the city commissioners and Mayor's office. They need to hear that this show matters to you and to the city. We've included the commissioners' email addresses below.<br /><br />Possible subjects for you letter: how Live Wire has impacted your life, artists you've discovered through Live Wire, and/or how attending or listening to a show makes you feel about living in Portland. (Note: if attending a show has ever made you feel crappy about living in Portland, you can probably leave that part out.)<br /><br /><b>Thank you in advance for your help.</b> From the very beginning, we've been blessed with some of Portland's most enthusiastic and supportive audiences, and we're truly grateful for that. Thank you for your support through the years, and now as we move forward.<br /><br />Please send your emails in as soon as possible, as the budget hearings are beginning to take place...and thanks again!<br /><br />Kate Sokoloff, Robyn Tenenbaum, Producers<br />Courtenay Hameister, Associate Producer, Head Writer, Host<br />Jim Brunberg, Technical Producer<br /><br />P.S. If you happen to get inspired, think about including an audience haiku in your appeal, i.e.:<br /><br />Live Wire has taught me<br />The ancient art of haiku<br />Like school, but with beer.<br /><br />.....<br /><br />Mayor Sam Adams: samadams@ci.portland.or.us<br /><span> Jennifer Yocom: jennifer.yocom@ci.portland</span><div><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>.or.us<br />Nick Fish: nick@ci.portland.or.us<br />Randy Leonard: rleonard@ci.portland.or.us<br />Amanda Fritz: amanda@ci.portland.or.us<br />Dan Saltzman: dan@ci.portland.or.us<br /><br />If you have any questions about this campaign, or would like to make a suggestion, please contact us at info@livewireradio.org.</div>Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-55490193975541279362009-03-23T14:33:00.000-07:002009-03-23T15:33:31.306-07:00Mime haters, unite!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56R0Ad8lY9TqzXPC3qkJe5a45oJtmGIuCFcIOCwW1DN0cpvQIIY68350Kwbr3CY7d0fXZ3PDxwuyun0Q_uBCiR5y7Crk7CQdeRduJcZC18PIPVit0vBUnvrllMfS9dLGV_CiU7Q/s1600-h/LiveWire090213-368WEB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56R0Ad8lY9TqzXPC3qkJe5a45oJtmGIuCFcIOCwW1DN0cpvQIIY68350Kwbr3CY7d0fXZ3PDxwuyun0Q_uBCiR5y7Crk7CQdeRduJcZC18PIPVit0vBUnvrllMfS9dLGV_CiU7Q/s400/LiveWire090213-368WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316506224452477250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Sean McGrath illustrates the inner workings of the mind of a mime.<br /></span></div><br />So, one of the sketches on our 5th anniversary show (yay!) was "Mime Kampf," a piece written by Ralph Huntley from the twisted perspective of the inside of a mime's head. Performed with a perfectly annoying French accent by Sean McGrath, the sketch killed, if we do say so ourselves.<br /><br />And since our audience haiku is often linked to sketches, one of the topics this show was "Mimes." And, holy beans, did we not know the can of hate worms we were opening in giving people THAT subject to expound upon. Here are a few choice tidbits:<br /><br />Wind, stairs, shrinking cubes<br />This is not funny to me<br />Annoy someone else.<br /> - Chris W.<br /><br />You paint your face white<br />Racist bastard that you are<br />Hide behind that wall.<br /> - Tess<br /><br />White face black attire<br />Those mimes are kind of creepy<br />But fun to poke at.<br /> - Jessica<br /><br />Trapped in a glass box<br />Hoping that someone will care<br />Get a real job, dick.<br /> - Sam B.<br /><br />Make-up like toothpaste<br />Snug polyester pants<br />Interesting breed.<br /> - anonymous<br /><br />Your box, your world<br />Fake to me but real to you<br />Annoying to all.<br /> - Courtney W.<br /><br />In your silent world<br />Melodrama reigns supreme<br />Trapped? Me, I would scream.<br /> - Crystal P.<br /><br />Silent, white-faced freaks<br />Pulling invisible ropes<br />That's entertainment?<br /> - Jen S.<br /><br />Mines is it, or mimes?<br />Mimes in mines - that's an idea<br />You can't hear them scream.<br /> - Moe<br /><br />Hands whirling in the air<br />Inspires love, hate, wonder<br />Empty-headed man.<br /> - Yasmine B.<br /><br />Fifteen...me and him<br />He stole my first kiss<br />Oh god, I hate mimes!<br /> - Rebecca S.<br /><br />Never use an axe<br />To free a mime from a box<br />Use a sledgehammer.<br /> - Eric<br /><br />But there were a few people who were mime fans:<br /><br />So he wears make-up<br />Girls - he uses his hands well<br />And no talk. Perfect!<br /> - Emily S.<br /><br />Black and White heaven<br />Get one of your own, lady<br />Keep your hands off MIME!<br /> - anonymous<br /><br />We also had some great submissions for our Savage Love topic:<br /><br />Ah, those wonder years<br />Crazy how fast you grow up<br />I love you Fred Savage.<br /> - Sarah<br /><br />Joel Prizbilla, yeah<br />I'd like to climb like a tree<br />Savage Blazer love.<br /> - Kellie<br /><br />Liberal Cal-i<br />Then in November Prop 8<br />Savage, without love.<br /> - Hans B.<br /><br />...and a couple who went off topic to give Live Wire some lovin':<br /><br />Night out, no kids, yum!<br />Once chance for intimacy<br />Hope the show puts out.<br /> - Daniel R.<br /><br />Me love you long time<br />Happy 5th Live Wire<br />You supple bitches!<br /> - Genie E.<br /><br />We're crazy in love<br />With Live Wire's Faces Gang<br />Radio's Best Bunch!<br /> - Holly F.<br /><br />..and possibly the strangest one mixes mimes with..well, you'll see:<br /><br />I hate this damn box<br />Can you please let me go free?<br />Courtenay's boobs for me.<br /> - Sam S.<br /><br />We did not think that was where you were going with that, Sam. But we appreciate the sentiment. And thanks to everyone who made our 5th Anniversary show such an amazing experience. Portland is quite a town.Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-18173366492201358972009-03-06T13:10:00.000-08:002009-03-06T14:30:02.337-08:00Hey! How's Your News?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0nh0e8pB8aTpJUEr8oMRbtmRQf26XIr8SsPjeS5tKGgyxfqlX2SjB438yItBlqkZNR0Q_v9q-c96nkoFZbc-MDYbqZmuRyyvOgfmLa50hIC4tpqqQe1PiWJbIuKuTmXGRJUqTw/s1600-h/DSCN0921.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0nh0e8pB8aTpJUEr8oMRbtmRQf26XIr8SsPjeS5tKGgyxfqlX2SjB438yItBlqkZNR0Q_v9q-c96nkoFZbc-MDYbqZmuRyyvOgfmLa50hIC4tpqqQe1PiWJbIuKuTmXGRJUqTw/s400/DSCN0921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310193539930788978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Reporter Jeremy Vest in front of the Hollywood Theater.</span><br /><br /></div>Mine's good. Thanks for asking.<br /><br />Spent last night at the fantastic <a href="http://www.howsyournews.com/">"How's Your News?"</a> screening with director Arthur Bradford and the unbelievably charming and hilarious "How's Your News?" reporter (and drummer) Jeremy Vest.<br /><br />If you're not familiar with the show, it follows five developmentally disabled reporters around the country on a tour bus as they chat with people like Arnold Schwartzenegger, Amy Sedaris and Elijah Wood. It airs on MTV, but please don't hold that against it. Before it was an MTV show, it was a great documentary by the same name.<br /><br />Arthur showed us some very early clips of members of the HYN team, and he and Jeremy had a lively Q&A session with the audience. Afterwards, I got a chance to talk with Jeremy about his favorite band (Dave Matthews), whether he met girls on the road (he did) and things he doesn't like (screaming kids on planes).<br /><br />Then Amber Geiger and Ted Morgan, who had organized the night's shindig, decided a trip to Voodoo Doughnuts was in order.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg835gTZVtuoZl7NZBZVFxHN0FJ3W5TKRRe8n8XBhhIWj24yFadrChq1whEro3fukuIHfUCNEmF5PwF4x0K5UfrQ_JcHaCcBSuo20_Q27D_P7KQy7z1zVFub_Cn2XuwgD2peSRRMg/s1600-h/DSCN0923.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg835gTZVtuoZl7NZBZVFxHN0FJ3W5TKRRe8n8XBhhIWj24yFadrChq1whEro3fukuIHfUCNEmF5PwF4x0K5UfrQ_JcHaCcBSuo20_Q27D_P7KQy7z1zVFub_Cn2XuwgD2peSRRMg/s400/DSCN0923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310195195647755378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Jeremy takes in the sweet, sweet gloriousness<br />that is Voodoo Doughnuts.<br /></span></div><br />Everything was going fine until Jeremy asked about the big chocolate twisty doughnut with the smaller doughnuts attached at the bottom.<br /><br />"That's the cock 'n' balls doughnut," the pretty counter lady replied. "It's got creme inside."<br /><br />Jeremy wasn't having any of it.<br /><br />"Well, that doesn't sound good at all! I mean, who is that supposed to find that appealing? I don't know if I'm even really hungry anymore."<br /><br />It would've been inappropriate to say that, actually, I found it incredibly appealing, so I kept my mouth shut and ordered a Portland Creme.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70Mv8ZAYGIzyieQkD3X2rcNI_CzOP559zmnWgqXgEy3xUocPqzYEyHdYa8pbn3_EzCj4oS5BgCg-VXmXYA8rKasYpUW03rnXoVqgP1tLsZi4SF14DazOLRiiHlsQ8Xm9WNCaopQ/s1600-h/DSCN0925.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70Mv8ZAYGIzyieQkD3X2rcNI_CzOP559zmnWgqXgEy3xUocPqzYEyHdYa8pbn3_EzCj4oS5BgCg-VXmXYA8rKasYpUW03rnXoVqgP1tLsZi4SF14DazOLRiiHlsQ8Xm9WNCaopQ/s400/DSCN0925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310198562013302546" border="0" /></a><br />After that we went to our second stop of the night, a benefit for the great independent zine store <a href="http://www.readingfrenzy.com/">Reading Frenzy</a>. Arthur was reading from his book of short stories, <span style="font-style: italic;">Dogwalker</span> while accompanying himself on the guitar. (Hello? Multi-talented!)<br /><br />Arthur will be on Live Wire next Saturday night, March 14. I highly recommend you come check him out. And don't forget to check out clips of Jeremy in action at the How's Your News <a href="http://www.howsyournews.com/">website</a>.Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-65872024495738980362009-03-02T17:09:00.001-08:002009-03-03T02:40:36.752-08:00Thanks but no thanks, Netflix!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYUPHAU2uQQGBYDOlxFFO_I8ZA20fgUfCYRs7Qj1MiqJ66mREMFz4Ps3syBX3sM0NcteuWBQjdMMJU7lcaHs_jZJHFxpdIOcNWBIAoOK0hkC1zjT2xBjVognpCIgiur3vCdyiZw/s1600-h/BadRecommendation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYUPHAU2uQQGBYDOlxFFO_I8ZA20fgUfCYRs7Qj1MiqJ66mREMFz4Ps3syBX3sM0NcteuWBQjdMMJU7lcaHs_jZJHFxpdIOcNWBIAoOK0hkC1zjT2xBjVognpCIgiur3vCdyiZw/s400/BadRecommendation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308762631440167186" border="0" /></a>Dear Netflix,<br /><br />While I think it's pretty awesome that you have this software that recommends movies to me based on movies I've enjoyed in the past, I'd like to suggest that your system might need a little tweaking.<br /><br />Yes, I did, in fact, enjoy <span style="font-style: italic;">The Deer Hunter</span>, but my <span style="font-style: italic;">Deer Hunter</span> love in no way foretells an affinity for Richard Pryor movies. But it's not me I'm worried about - I'm more concerned about the poor sod who takes your <span style="font-style: italic;">Deer Hunter</span> recommendation based on their love of Richard Pryor. I'm concerned for the following reasons:<br />1.) Richard Pryor is not in <span style="font-style: italic;">The Deer Hunter</span>.<br />2.) Christopher Walken <span style="font-style: italic;">is</span> in <span style="font-style: italic;">The Deer Hunter</span>. And sure, he's funny on SNL with the cowbells and such, but he is not—I repeat—NOT funny in <span style="font-style: italic;">The Deer Hunter.</span> Not once.<br />3.) If someone is borderline suicidal and rents <span style="font-style: italic;">The Deer Hunter</span> thinking it will draw them out of their sadness with its bawdy humor and hilarious first-person accounts of trips to Africa, they will not just be sorely disappointed, they will be dead.<br /><br />So this is just a friendly note to encourage you to do a bit more work on the movie recommender thingy. And here's hoping next time I log in, I won't see:<br /><br />Because you enjoyed: Home Alone 2<br />We recommend: Bucket of Blood 8 - The Chopping-Off Of Everything<br /><br />Love,<br />CourtenayCourrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-91763000129610859892009-02-24T13:53:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:10:28.307-08:00We heart Dan Savage.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGVojvtaopkgxNJQid4TDwtCP3tSKMWzmAZxDSI1lIIxRAREK9AkZyrP_g12kiSU5CuUwksoShVDabqURFd8_KfgtEDyFoeZpeXizcQb6FauN-OOus2b8M0tvisfhV5e16SO2mw/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGVojvtaopkgxNJQid4TDwtCP3tSKMWzmAZxDSI1lIIxRAREK9AkZyrP_g12kiSU5CuUwksoShVDabqURFd8_KfgtEDyFoeZpeXizcQb6FauN-OOus2b8M0tvisfhV5e16SO2mw/s320/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306486140720180082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Dan Savage being all charming 'n' stuff on Live Wire in '05.<br /><br /></span></div>So, not sure if you're aware, but we've book Dan Savage for the March 14 show. We kinda heart him, because last time he was on, he did a sketch with us that involved people dressing in nutria costumes. It was good.<br /><br />Dan's done a similar thing lately with <a href="http://www.saddlebacking.com/">"Saddlebacking"</a> as he did with "Santorum" a few years ago. I believe the whole thing originated from Dan's post-election visit to Stephen Colbert's show, in which he said things throughout the interview that clearly gave Colbert pause:<br /><br /><style type="text/css">.cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;}</style><div class="cc_box" style="position: relative;"><a href="http://www.comedycentral.com/" target="_blank" style="display: inline; float: left; width: 60px; height: 31px;"><div class="cc_home" style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(207, 207, 207); border-width: 1px 0px 0px 1px; background: transparent url(http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-out.png) repeat scroll 0% 0%; float: left; width: 60px; height: 31px; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"></div></a><div style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(207, 207, 207); border-width: 1px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; float: left; width: 299px; height: 31px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112); position: relative;"><div class="cc_show" style="overflow: hidden; position: relative; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); padding-left: 3px; height: 14px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://www.colbertnation.com/" target="_blank">The Colbert Report</a><span style="position: absolute; top: 2px; right: 3px;">Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c</span></div><div class="cc_title" style="padding: 1px 3px 3px; overflow: hidden; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(134, 134, 134); background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245); line-height: 14px; height: 21px;"><a href="http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/210299/november-11-2008/proposition-8-protests---dan-savage" target="_blank">Proposition 8 Protests - Dan Savage</a></div></div><embed style="float: left; clear: left;" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:210299" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="window" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" bgcolor="#000000" height="301" width="360"></embed><div class="cc_links" style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color rgb(207, 207, 207) rgb(207, 207, 207); border-width: 0px 1px 1px; float: left; clear: left; width: 358px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; color: rgb(185, 185, 185); background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);"><div style="width: 177px; float: left; padding-left: 3px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=216617">Colbert Report Full Episodes</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.indecisionforever.com/">Funny Political News</a></div><div style="width: 177px; float: left;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/217926/february-04-2009/stephen-verbally-thrashes-steve-martin">Christian Bale Parody</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.jokes.com/">Joke of the Day</a></div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><br /><br />We're looking forward to a good, clean, public-radio friendly conversation with Dan. For air. But you'll have to come to the show to see what <span style="font-style: italic;">doesn't</span> make it on air. Wheeee!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Dan Savage photo courtesy of Wire Moore.</span>Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-47695788734385220722009-02-19T18:19:00.000-08:002009-02-19T18:22:57.973-08:00Six word memoirs make us happy.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv9jFuPVzeZF_rAwswbJ76XOxLRhOq3H858qI-bronxYOMFM69BL48G_gyx1b-uvyGTJDBj4geH5eUKmWrx0vpkeJhJiaVwrR8M3MUuU-UHnD8Los6pRJyCpTQrnGDy9L1FHp4A/s1600-h/LiveWire090213-574WEB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv9jFuPVzeZF_rAwswbJ76XOxLRhOq3H858qI-bronxYOMFM69BL48G_gyx1b-uvyGTJDBj4geH5eUKmWrx0vpkeJhJiaVwrR8M3MUuU-UHnD8Los6pRJyCpTQrnGDy9L1FHp4A/s320/LiveWire090213-574WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304698763997124482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Brave audience members read their six-word memoirs.<br /></span></div><br />At our February 13th show, we asked our audience to write 6-word memoirs about Love and Heartbreak (affectionately titled "Hi-and-Bye!-ku" by producer Kate Sokoloff). Some are about love and heartbreak, some just about the love part. Below are some of our favorites that we didn't get to air.<br /><br />Was it me or my mullet?<br /> - Julie M.<br /><br />Hold me close. Let me go.<br /> - Will C.<br /><br />WANTED! One therapist with cleared schedule.<br /> - Stacey M.<br /><br />I don't. Devastation. Wait. I do.<br /> - Tamara<br /><br />I really want you! To die.<br /> - Bret L.<br /><br />Dad hated him; I was smitten.<br /> - Alyson L.<br /><br />But I've always been this short.<br /> - Dave M.<br /><br />Left boy. Married man. Happy now.<br /> - Heather D.<br /><br />Your touch sublime, but alas, Republican.<br /> - Brett B.<br /><br />When you're young it's more intense.<br /> - Adam L., age 12<br /><br />Eyes met, lips joined, feet departed.<br />- Holly F.<br /><br />I found love, got a dog.<br /> - Jessica M.<br /><br />Your ghost still teases my heart.<br /> - Linda P.<br /><br />Sam Adams didn't pick me, dammit!<br /> - Valerie D.<br /><br />Inhibitions be gone! Whee! Um, oops.<br /> - Laura L.<br /><br />He loves me! Killed a flower.<br /> - Erin C.<br /><br />Old us gives me eternal youth.<br /> - Carey B.<br /><br />It could be so much easier.<br /> - James<br /><br />You showed up. House burned down.<br /> - Michael M.<br /><br />Met you. World new. Sky Blue.<br /> - Lynne<br /><br />Love in junior high. It sucks.<br /> - Justen K, age 13<br /><br />Twas a dark and bumpy night.<br /> - Linda C.<br /><br />Now I can't stop eating nachos.<br /> - Christy B.<br /><br />Dirty text message equaled true love.<br /> - Angela B.<br /><br />Going for third base...strike out.<br /> - McKenzie M.<br /><br />Yeah, that's it. Right there. Ouch.<br /> - Eric<br /><br />Girl. Woman. Wife. Divorcee. Cougar. Spinster.<br /> - Jinae<br /><br />All it took was one hug.<br /> - Lindy C.<br /><br />Will you? I do. Now what??<br /> - Craig H.<br /><br />Ring lasted longer than the marriage did.<br /> - Mariel<br /><br />She braided our long hair together.<br /> - Ed C.<br /><br />Oysters. Allergy! No sex after all.<br /> - anon<br /><br />Mirror, mirror: How I love you.<br /> - Craig M.<br /><br />Found Fred. Married Fred. I'm Ethel.<br /> - K. D.<br /><br />Love is a Live Wire. Beware!<br /> - Chris B.<br /><br />Another favorite was an audience member who drew a very rough estimation of a man's member on their memoir card, followed by: Ha ha ha ha ha (ha).<br /><br />Hey, we never said it had to be six DIFFERENT words.<br /><br />Thanks so much to our highly creative audience. We heart you!Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-10005892633308275242008-07-04T21:23:00.000-07:002008-07-04T21:56:20.129-07:00Happy Fourth from Live Wire!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz6hazLufVXEfZ7SdA7l9z3Wfl7wUEkA4pjx4487BOSNML2aElxY9WRGFQYKzzkwwJKtQhX-N1Y5Dk' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-23368405696082265332008-04-17T08:23:00.000-07:002008-04-17T08:56:25.375-07:00Jim Brunberg: Leaving on a Jet PlaneThis bit kills me.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxmfXzorVqgCCNeHxzoPhbeW_LypYsB_DipvZf88ESB50WMzxM07sShoON21_QBkIHXzxnH1UmOes0' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Good stuff.<br /><br />Touch me for more <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/pdxjonpaul">Live Wire! vids</a>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-83717847498336253342008-04-16T12:23:00.001-07:002008-04-16T12:37:40.176-07:00Dee Settlemier and Aaron Wheeler-KayThis was a little song and dance from our birthday show on March 15.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy9KP233cdz3YBkDMTNud17bCbPOcOjvfwVBBkvYPjE6z-aXiqGdk6LCLQnmqll2UWUlUkTjOv92jQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />This video makes me smile every time I watch.<br /><br />Aaron is working it!Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-51509884282631954622008-04-08T23:23:00.001-07:002008-04-09T00:21:30.458-07:00Why We Love Mame<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxwhutjfN17AfM3u4b-_kc1ij6DqH7QjGnilXLHPFXxWxGUvNhOyXwT1JiwT9-1eo2Y2Xu8gmZoe7s' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-91244437717874016762008-04-08T22:16:00.001-07:002008-04-10T14:14:10.746-07:00SXSW 2008 - the final chapter....Hey all - I know this is a tiny bit post-facto, but I thought you might enjoy one more installment of my SXSW diaries, before the big show this Saturday.<br /><br />Let's call this : SXSW - the Visual Diaries....<br /><br />Here I am leaving the hotel to go prowl the hot and rock filled streets of Austin with my good friend Mr. Mike Jones from <a href="http://www.cdforge.com/">CD Forge</a>...even elevators can provide for a rad rock and roll moment now and again....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFSvsC1Z3Oq6BoIS2vAJFjCzNeucuoNjrMzQYX-EaII467LXyWl7gEjAn_STUIcDjTkRcAzoicUUWN43AbsMNLXwEXbdTFfyUkqtgRVzd-JiqfRvO9uRkyapxkF1ni9qtV_Hm/s1600-h/P1020132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFSvsC1Z3Oq6BoIS2vAJFjCzNeucuoNjrMzQYX-EaII467LXyWl7gEjAn_STUIcDjTkRcAzoicUUWN43AbsMNLXwEXbdTFfyUkqtgRVzd-JiqfRvO9uRkyapxkF1ni9qtV_Hm/s400/P1020132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187115246039116034" border="0" /></a><br />We were off to see what was formerly an addictively danceable solo project by Charlie Salas-Humaras, PDX's <a href="http://www.myspace.com/panthertouch">Panther</a>. They've expanded into a 2 piece, and now they not only forced my feet into funky submission, but they also looked pretty damn good doing it. They killed it at Emos...see below...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8viF0YpN1jh881B7dmtW9h_QRXbRkPuGCmjGufC_SqH4QYaT_HK2QuYQLAtY4x8COF-qpQiobodz4RNLcmm21ZomxYYMsd_0H4G86F5cOhZMx9K8JwUDaDiTkHbrSKs6i7Qut/s1600-h/P1020156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8viF0YpN1jh881B7dmtW9h_QRXbRkPuGCmjGufC_SqH4QYaT_HK2QuYQLAtY4x8COF-qpQiobodz4RNLcmm21ZomxYYMsd_0H4G86F5cOhZMx9K8JwUDaDiTkHbrSKs6i7Qut/s400/P1020156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187114941096438002" border="0" /></a><br />After Panther, I trucked over to the Sub Pop showcase and saw hometown heroes and close pals <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theheliosequence">The Helio Sequence</a>, whose dreamy epic rock duets consistently blow me away. These boys are on a pretty spectacular arc these days, with a new CD on Sub Pop that's garnering rave reviews, and a live show that kicks big booty. I'm kind of in love with this shot...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8869QNOZ8L_IjnC9-j5-g2ddUZ0YMC0jix-F3_IOGvQkwKCunzxRE2416G3E8Klk3XOIYzLBbWScE4FgCBwBAE0p-4LCQZ9IWDUewmacjYLLKJ46mjjrxrHD5UMkfpnR8VB5D/s1600-h/P1020177.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8869QNOZ8L_IjnC9-j5-g2ddUZ0YMC0jix-F3_IOGvQkwKCunzxRE2416G3E8Klk3XOIYzLBbWScE4FgCBwBAE0p-4LCQZ9IWDUewmacjYLLKJ46mjjrxrHD5UMkfpnR8VB5D/s400/P1020177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187114292556376274" border="0" /></a><br />In all the ridiculous chaos of Texas, it really helps to see friends, share triumphs and terrors and get some good huggin' in....Here's Brandon Summers & Benjy Weikel of Helio with yours truly - now that's cute stuff!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRXfzHWezjPBpmufvwWmhscEwEGZB-UFk5pT-DmsbvFlpTfUTNG46f-d8zQCI-8Q2X4mBEx9KabOlQpDoFb-74thFrV_gShX-5Xr4AqE5dqfPI_6Rph25PbPkFx5IYJnhs-UL/s1600-h/P1020200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRXfzHWezjPBpmufvwWmhscEwEGZB-UFk5pT-DmsbvFlpTfUTNG46f-d8zQCI-8Q2X4mBEx9KabOlQpDoFb-74thFrV_gShX-5Xr4AqE5dqfPI_6Rph25PbPkFx5IYJnhs-UL/s400/P1020200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187114026268403906" border="0" /></a><br />OK, I have to ask - but when did <a href="http://www.myspace.com/blitzentrapper">Blitzen Trapper</a> start rocking so hard? Granted these boys used to rule the quirky pop roost, but they must have bought the CCR box set and smoked a whole pile of doobies, cause their sound seems to have morphed, with a dirty Americana edge mixing itself thick into their brew. I can't wait to check them out PDX-side soon...special stuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwp4ARuAkMAwAzs60nLsp5_Ol8TX3xj2GUbuZj3fd9s19c0URJ2bHpiA5nbzpxcpyFchnE0buPXesUgZ-PLqXli1CWzpVgornA4bIQzPH5IFzvawKt0SCQMueRkNbNYO0qjKY/s1600-h/P1020210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwp4ARuAkMAwAzs60nLsp5_Ol8TX3xj2GUbuZj3fd9s19c0URJ2bHpiA5nbzpxcpyFchnE0buPXesUgZ-PLqXli1CWzpVgornA4bIQzPH5IFzvawKt0SCQMueRkNbNYO0qjKY/s400/P1020210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187113725620693170" border="0" /></a><br />OK, just one more bloggy bit about <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lesacvspip">Scroobius Pip and Dan LeSac.</a> They exploded my lobes more than once, see previous blog entry and below for proof. This pic was from a show that spilled itself onto the sidewalk come Friday at SXSW, enthusiastic fans in tow....I have such a mad crush on the Pip...can you tell?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsWLkbdGQOD-dJVtQWkbW1swXXokO8KwApKWGaJiXUvhV28yAFdTDEZAzb0a92G77LlBSCSDyNltSTqrrUJRIX6we0a9LqRHlWrfIKYwddUlwBJGu_YqfTySnqDeY3-A4QnG0/s1600-h/P1020234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsWLkbdGQOD-dJVtQWkbW1swXXokO8KwApKWGaJiXUvhV28yAFdTDEZAzb0a92G77LlBSCSDyNltSTqrrUJRIX6we0a9LqRHlWrfIKYwddUlwBJGu_YqfTySnqDeY3-A4QnG0/s400/P1020234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187113497987426466" border="0" /></a><br />During the day on Saturday, I decided to go without a gameplan and simply roam the streets and let me eardrums do the steering. Its a relatively surreal ambient experience to walk down the block in Austin during SXSW. A million sounds coming from a zillion doorways. Plus BEER, lots of BEER. Along my walk, I heard some pretty fancy tunes streaming from the left. It turned out to be a very well dressed Canadian combo called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/islands">Islands</a>. I have a record by them that's a couple years old. It's good, but not nearly as amazing as they sounded that day. Strings, keys, killer rhythms, skewered indie-orchestral rock with a nice juanty pop edge. Yay thanks Islands for catching my ears!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKjJW3EdQzk2M-yRAiUWC8QA-axV7afH9pY4I5gp5EHFsNYz5CaTCRjuW0PbaZ4K05x52OpK3GLsiL8_ercg4zRJ2WOGKm1rY3odz-89MWa6MQrBk8DPX-3gpl0kFSG3SVoO9/s1600-h/P1020262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKjJW3EdQzk2M-yRAiUWC8QA-axV7afH9pY4I5gp5EHFsNYz5CaTCRjuW0PbaZ4K05x52OpK3GLsiL8_ercg4zRJ2WOGKm1rY3odz-89MWa6MQrBk8DPX-3gpl0kFSG3SVoO9/s400/P1020262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187113266059192466" border="0" /></a><br />After Islands, I ambled up the way to see the inimitably awesome <a href="http://www.myspace.com/blackmountain">Black Mountain</a>. There's something pretty special about these guys. Dark, psychedelic, dirgy rock - but with enough form and function to woo all sorts of fans. Coldplay had them open up for them a while back. I still don't understand how that happened, but do check them out. Incredible stuff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVswuv_0sIwyv5Hecn8B3VGj2wOI7l3nSVL7R1Grk-qlrejMpgzQ81S11dREhKIDBCo1RNABUXC3VBOn28BU6q0JdqaG6lYonr5RBj1uGe1AmwwejMfrMLrUtAUQEHd6vmmIy/s1600-h/P1020271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVswuv_0sIwyv5Hecn8B3VGj2wOI7l3nSVL7R1Grk-qlrejMpgzQ81S11dREhKIDBCo1RNABUXC3VBOn28BU6q0JdqaG6lYonr5RBj1uGe1AmwwejMfrMLrUtAUQEHd6vmmIy/s400/P1020271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187112986886318210" border="0" /></a><br />On my walk back from seeing Black Mountain, I took a little stroll by Austin's Capitol. Check it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOB59lU8ywrcGZ5i0PPibGsit1OpsZhq_jBiwXay_EOjyJCjVWM-yv-8fIerl417pMXL6PQLr2NIEmEoDxQI3zHlxBfh1vHjJF_7X7cBNcECZO8L5-pdAZ6_Cpt2WaFX3kSK0/s1600-h/P1020281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOB59lU8ywrcGZ5i0PPibGsit1OpsZhq_jBiwXay_EOjyJCjVWM-yv-8fIerl417pMXL6PQLr2NIEmEoDxQI3zHlxBfh1vHjJF_7X7cBNcECZO8L5-pdAZ6_Cpt2WaFX3kSK0/s400/P1020281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187112754958084210" border="0" /></a><br />Ah, Austin, you are a pretty little city. The rest of my SXSW adventures were pretty low-key. I saw a few more bands, and really had a great time hanging out with my peeps....Here's me with my girl Laurel and old friend Chris Swanson, who runs the <a href="http://www.secretlycanadian.com/">Secretly Canadian</a> label group. What a dumpling. Definitely take a moment to peep their roster of artists (including Black Mountain, Jens Lekman and a host of other hotties).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOgF42-CydRE-ksJHyBoGnKwkXoUj8xrog4zD7-REdiC9qPVrS8xKnnWy-yeKYJY7BGkIo8UlyKlisNK62cP7Dkz4DtUyEzBZ-c9ECNkBDkO0vEd0X8-08dHBmaBWZ-BgVDVZ/s1600-h/P1020301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOgF42-CydRE-ksJHyBoGnKwkXoUj8xrog4zD7-REdiC9qPVrS8xKnnWy-yeKYJY7BGkIo8UlyKlisNK62cP7Dkz4DtUyEzBZ-c9ECNkBDkO0vEd0X8-08dHBmaBWZ-BgVDVZ/s400/P1020301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187112355526125666" border="0" /></a><br />After a few more drinks, I hooked up with the Black Mountain crew and watched them kick each others butts in arm wrestling while watching seriously twisted metal bands at a really skanky bar. A welcome relief from the hustle and bustle that was outside the door.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4V92-8BUAC1O_tgL2gFUzXMOh9-DiQQ_QQVr-ibt0146AZRFSjZgH5K7ETg7ZXS_DLF-SiQ5OJ3Nar_rntua7CKZH3Jv6WADXT-QnLA90N880v7sOoh2qyAkzok4WkdnII6x/s1600-h/P1020305.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4V92-8BUAC1O_tgL2gFUzXMOh9-DiQQ_QQVr-ibt0146AZRFSjZgH5K7ETg7ZXS_DLF-SiQ5OJ3Nar_rntua7CKZH3Jv6WADXT-QnLA90N880v7sOoh2qyAkzok4WkdnII6x/s400/P1020305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187111999043840082" border="0" /></a><br />Sometimes, you gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em...I think i bet on the wrong guy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8njz9odVxzFpBbwCRVX0KFiHjJT6B4mp5xoLMFkQYcnDR6fK7y8Cu2944O8zRoNxCEkACJGKqzKAAtmqvunl1IqpsB0lUNZtCvrXogaRwa09hlhi5EW0Dmf8EpcmupOTlKeAk/s1600-h/P1020314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8njz9odVxzFpBbwCRVX0KFiHjJT6B4mp5xoLMFkQYcnDR6fK7y8Cu2944O8zRoNxCEkACJGKqzKAAtmqvunl1IqpsB0lUNZtCvrXogaRwa09hlhi5EW0Dmf8EpcmupOTlKeAk/s400/P1020314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187111530892404786" border="0" /></a><br />Anyhoo - that was my 2008 Austin SXSW-a-thon. I hope you dug my pix and commentary. I plan to bring some of the treats I discovered in Texas to Portland, via my new post as Music Curatrix for Live Wire...in fact, one of the bands that will be on Saturday's show - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/grandarchives">Grand Archives</a>, was a direct hit from my trolling. Yay for that, and for the future! Onward and upward!<br /><br />Lots of love<br />Alicia J. Rose<br />Curatrix of Radness<br />Live WireMiss Puffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273792695046524187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-52356319267798642622008-03-25T16:36:00.000-07:002008-03-28T15:01:10.359-07:00SXSW - Or how I learned to tame the Armadillo in 4 HOT days...Hello dearest Live Wirelets,<br /><br />Alicia J. Rose, Live Wire's new Music Curatrix, reporting from the couch here in NE PDX. Now that i have sufficiently recovered from my bout of fun in the sun in Austin, TX I thought it high time to dig into my visual diaries and share some potentially compelling and moderately tawdry moments with you all....<br /><br />Now...where to start. YES! Austin, Texas, land of delicious meats and sauces, keeper of far too many cheesy bars (on the main drag - 6th st.), and for one week in the middle of March, home to the funnest version of music business/fans summercamp EVER. I realized that this will be my (yikes!) 11th year attending....I must say it's always a treat to see old friends, and make new ones too....<br /><br />Anyhoo - this is kind of a combo visual/verbal diary...so buckle up for a pictorial tour of some fun SXSW '08 adventures...enjoy!<br /><br />Day 1: The Builders and the Butchers - Yard Dog Patio - NOON.<br /><br />I dragged myself up at Texas' version of the crack of buns to see my PDX boyz at this <a href="http://www.spinmagazine.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Spin Magazine</span></a> BBQ. Besides the gazillion official showcases held at night, there are also a bazillion non-official FREE parties happening all around town all day long for festival goers and freeloading music lovers. Basically, the fun never stops. So, noon is like 7am regular reality Portland time in Texas....so, it had to be love for me to shuck my buns outta that cozy hotel room so early. However, The Builders and the Butchers are one of my top 5 PDX combos, as they tend to rip the roof off virtually every show i've ever seen them play, so it was worth it. Their brand of broke-down punk folk reminds me of a cross between Neil Young's Crazy Horse and the Violent Femmes being gently massaged by a very dastardly early Decemberists Colin Meloy. Got that? Yeah...Of course I hadn't eaten anything when i got to the show, so I rooted around for the alleged complimentary snacks offered at this bash, eventually unearthing a choice between nasty looking sloppy joes and breakfast beer. Beer it was. I started getting a little lightheaded, then the B&B came on and rocked my pants off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimT6ZPFZ4r66Rn3zhdjjchpfDNiNDVAQ6pZbCSb8zepFwU1nsKDGa5bmM_bwaJ8j903CtFdgs2-RLwjiNXAGTN_0ABDSGUn4c7DjRz-c6-hztzPt8kXb7AFTz-wtxRq-5KJyDt/s1600-h/P1010969.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimT6ZPFZ4r66Rn3zhdjjchpfDNiNDVAQ6pZbCSb8zepFwU1nsKDGa5bmM_bwaJ8j903CtFdgs2-RLwjiNXAGTN_0ABDSGUn4c7DjRz-c6-hztzPt8kXb7AFTz-wtxRq-5KJyDt/s400/P1010969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182856889044346802" border="0" /></a>During the show the boys passed around various percussion treats, which me and my pal played, as did a suspicious looking pirate, who kept staring at us with a creepy grin on his face. Turns out he is a big Builders and Butchers fan...here he is (below) throwing the "peace" sign with the band. I don't buy it. What self-respecting pirate gives props to peace? Hmmm....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLDetjdGwXJOXG4aMuoX3QYtiG0nj3Ya0RhAvCHjGdL7Q1Y15ulEa4ypOHGpd4e4FAuSH1FGl7lpRNERPSrJHAprRYpqJLrHqSOS8XzCjCJ5iy8QAUrEfa2d5jHsU2b1vmREo/s1600-h/P1010972.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLDetjdGwXJOXG4aMuoX3QYtiG0nj3Ya0RhAvCHjGdL7Q1Y15ulEa4ypOHGpd4e4FAuSH1FGl7lpRNERPSrJHAprRYpqJLrHqSOS8XzCjCJ5iy8QAUrEfa2d5jHsU2b1vmREo/s400/P1010972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182860415212496834" border="0" /></a><br />After the B&B I wandered the streets of Texas bleary and bloated on breakfast beer. I don't even like beer - so this was a unique state of mind. Somehow I made it to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.guerostacobar.com/">Gueros</a> on S. Congress and ate some delicious breakfast tacos. Chorizo and eggs, you are my friends.<br /><br />Then after a nice nap, I busted a move to see the amazing <b><a href="http://www.myspace.com/lesacvspip">Sc</a></b><b><a href="http://www.myspace.com/lesacvspip">roobius Pip & Dan LeSac</a></b> whose single "Thou Shalt Always Kill" has been breaking my brain for a few weeks now...peep it here:<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoN6XfyQsr4&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yoN6XfyQsr4&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Cool huh? But not as cool as this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjriPohamWVmsEvRW1nW-4kUusnGGFGg7qm7aAUgMu_iGsttZE02hDVTxRamPpgvud3CKRfbMtSd8slt8mw2PrHUu14ylojOzwBtF1Ss7gY7RCnDk025qLfxgbthpmpXhxIS_f/s1600-h/P1020018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjriPohamWVmsEvRW1nW-4kUusnGGFGg7qm7aAUgMu_iGsttZE02hDVTxRamPpgvud3CKRfbMtSd8slt8mw2PrHUu14ylojOzwBtF1Ss7gY7RCnDk025qLfxgbthpmpXhxIS_f/s400/P1020018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182862373717583826" border="0" /></a><br />Who's the non-psuedo-Haside? Yeah, that's me on the right. I became a Scroobius Pip stalker. These cats rocked the scrappy 6th Street hole of a venue they were playing at with their relentless mix of hip-hop electronic ala The Streets but with just the right amount of kinetic Bob Dylan style snark. (Sidebar: During SXSW, Downtown Austin's mega-strip of 800 crappy college boobsnbeer joints turn into makeshift venues, some of which truly blow). More on the Pip 'n Sac soon....<br /><br />After Pip n Sac was fabulous PDX uber-duo <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yacht"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yacht</span></a>. Who were way more funky and awesome than i remembered. Props to them making the most of the room by getting up in it. That's Jona from Yacht in the crowd with the sexy sweat soaked tee hittin' it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnNpccB9E6d0hFvBmKg02krfeSV4L_ZVliOZH6ywjOe5kDiBOSWk-0zIsr2aPtBAGdJztY5eWyzcM9nMRP68OLqDMJpSX56vrkekKDIqgiHY812Yy7b3R2Py6By1QKv1n06J-/s1600-h/P1020048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnNpccB9E6d0hFvBmKg02krfeSV4L_ZVliOZH6ywjOe5kDiBOSWk-0zIsr2aPtBAGdJztY5eWyzcM9nMRP68OLqDMJpSX56vrkekKDIqgiHY812Yy7b3R2Py6By1QKv1n06J-/s400/P1020048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182882929431062514" border="0" /></a><br />And then there was <b><a href="http://www.myspace.com/yeasayer">Yeasayer</a></b>. Ah...Yeasayer. Perhaps my top new obsession, spawned directly from SXSW-land. A few prime insiders tipped me off to these lads, who somehow seamlessly blend bits of early Genesis, Kate Bush, TV On The Radio and early Talking Heads with their own poly-math rhythms and weird vocal genius. I was transfixed. You will be too. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yeasayer">Check 'em out.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPs3woyy20nfL5izVy95LcggiwMFcy9nvGNdyBc6UP0ApunRMvRRlLtQwLmDz_3bhIt4R1Pj0YKrxwmlaea_kyUtiCTKra-qCg_wt1g9jQIC07GFghbThgQRmg6sfcf4FxiiE/s1600-h/P1020090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPs3woyy20nfL5izVy95LcggiwMFcy9nvGNdyBc6UP0ApunRMvRRlLtQwLmDz_3bhIt4R1Pj0YKrxwmlaea_kyUtiCTKra-qCg_wt1g9jQIC07GFghbThgQRmg6sfcf4FxiiE/s400/P1020090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182886945225484290" border="0" /></a><br />After getting my head blown off by the Yeay's, i headed outside with my pal Mike Jones for a <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-best-wurst-austin">Best Wurst</a>..whose buns were about as soggy as mine. But it was the only late night snack that could quell my drunken lobe-deficient rocked-out stupor. Then it was back to the hotel for a nighttime nap sesh. Good stuff....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stay tuned for SXSW DAY 2: How I learned to eat breakfast before beer! </span> Also, don't miss my live report including even more sordid details at the April 12th live show at the Aladdin.Miss Puffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273792695046524187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-83165972644497811782008-03-18T19:40:00.000-07:002008-03-18T20:03:33.599-07:00Curatrix Corner/Post # 01: Hello young blog lovers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkwp9-LrjiiWIjY3TPTllg9Ryy4QAsZTPAZhNLIfibEeXjXpfYY4-Y8m2W5W8oSId6GzVqRLXTexleks2XnOEliXuN-hR56qDpQD9BZ_d-COocLvPuSaw-FofvIatzhggk012/s1600-h/20070203_murgatroid_188.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkwp9-LrjiiWIjY3TPTllg9Ryy4QAsZTPAZhNLIfibEeXjXpfYY4-Y8m2W5W8oSId6GzVqRLXTexleks2XnOEliXuN-hR56qDpQD9BZ_d-COocLvPuSaw-FofvIatzhggk012/s320/20070203_murgatroid_188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179279992225013602" border="0" /></a><br />Hello blog lovers of Live Wire land!<br /><br />Allow me to introduce myself....I am <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alicia J. Rose<span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span>, the new girl. Otherwise known as Live Wire's brand new Curatrix of things musical. I am also rumored to wield a <a href="http://www.myspace.com/missmurgatroidandpetrahaden">wily accordion</a> and a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliciajrose/sets/">snappy camera</a>. That, and I am responsible for the music booking at Portland's favorite cavern of all things cozy and rockin - <a href="http://www.dougfirlounge.com/calendar.html">Doug Fir Lounge</a>.<br /><br />I've bopped around the show a little over the past few months interviewing bands (Chris Walla, Stars of Track and Field, Viva Voce), wearing fancy dresses and trolling backstage for ball-shaped snacks, tasty beverages and cast and crew hugs. It's been a glamorous and shenanigan filled journey, yes - but not one without purpose....the LW lady wizards and myself have been hatching a plan to step up the music quotient of the show, and this blog is just one aspect of the magic that we have in store for you all... I hope to drop some pearls and plop some earls for your ears to sop up over the months to come...so keep me RSS'd and ready.<br /><br />love<br />Alicia J. Rose<br />aka<br />Puffysin<br /><br />COMING SOON: Ms. Puffy hits the Texas - SXSW Style!! Saucy rock pics included!!Miss Puffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273792695046524187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-23060583835641575132008-03-13T22:23:00.000-07:002008-03-13T22:44:26.672-07:00Oregon is better than OKHere's a little video to go with the post below.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzYe5RWZFKLTa3Lz0euJqKnyae4cOgGQI_L3wZE109dIWb_uaqdFrS2VvEVfri9obWemMEx39jaA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-8676565725120584522008-02-28T01:49:00.000-08:002008-02-28T09:43:05.600-08:00Oregon!We've had some requests from people who attended our last show to post the lyrics to our our Oregon-ized version of Oklahoma, written by Faces for Radio Theater member (and show announcer) Tyler Hughs. The airdate for this show is Saturday, March 1st. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtfnBhFOg_BXyOEkJbS7t4ULTNkdeVoc3jopUrB6KRQV9uwrOFnU2Esk8ZtAWiDojVte21FtfZhAC90fn22RbkqM5_00T2Q3quoviyjWgnLjhUZnylq_McR6OyOFuxpH6Ek6V9g/s1600-h/IMG_2577.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtfnBhFOg_BXyOEkJbS7t4ULTNkdeVoc3jopUrB6KRQV9uwrOFnU2Esk8ZtAWiDojVte21FtfZhAC90fn22RbkqM5_00T2Q3quoviyjWgnLjhUZnylq_McR6OyOFuxpH6Ek6V9g/s320/IMG_2577.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171968732325358962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">OREGON!<br /><br /></span></div>The folks at Travel Oregon know this state inside and out, top to bottom. See for yourself at traveloregon.com. But we recently discovered a surprising bit of Oregon trivia that we bet even they didn’t know about. It seems songwriting duo Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical Oklahoma! was originally inspired by our fair state. The story goes that at the last minute Oregon withdrew financial backing in favor of building a dam or a fish ladder or something, and Oklahoma was a hasty and awkward substitute. Tonight, as proof, we present a performance of the rousing finale from the first draft of Rogers and Hammerstein’s OREGON!<br /><br /><br />They couldn’t pick a better state with no sales tax<br />It ain’t too sunny and it ain’t too bright<br />Startin as a logger with a brand new axe<br />Soon be campin’ in a new campsite<br />New campsite, gonna treat you right<br /><br />Gonna give you timber, filberts and salmon,<br />Pasture fer the llamas,<br />Berries for jammin’!<br />Beavers in the rivers, slugs on the rocks<br />Plen’y of dudes in Birkenstocks<br />Plen’y of chicks that don’t use soap<br />Plen’y of beer and medical dope<br /><br />Ooooo-regon where the rain comes raining when it rains, (Oreguh-un)<br />And the logging camp can sure smell damp,<br />And more rain comes right behind the rain!<br /><br />Ooooo-regon , my domestic partner and I, (domestic partner)<br />Drink a micro-brew, a pinot or two,<br />To forget what it’s like to be dry. (dry)<br /><br />We’re singing this song to the land<br />From Grande Ronde all the way to LaGrande<br />And when we say<br />Dude! It’s just our attitude!<br /><br />We’re only saying<br />You’re number one, Oreg-uh-un!<br />Oreg-uh-un, not Ore-gone!<br /><br />Oregon, Oregon, Oregon, Oregon,<br />Oregon, Oregon, Oregon, Oregon,<br /><br />We’re singing this song to our state<br />There’s no self serve, you’ll just have to wait<br /><br />And when we say<br />Dude! We don’t mean to be rude!<br /><br />We’re only saying<br />You’re number one, Oreg-uh-un!<br />Oreg-uh-un…O-R-E-G-O-N my friend<br /><br />OREG-UH-UN!<br /><br />Dude!<br /><br />...See, Oregon is better than OK! Tune in next time when we present “Prius With a Fringe On Top”<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Lyrics (c) Live Wire Radio and Tyler Hughs. All rights reserved blah blah blah don't copy them and say you wrote them or we'll be peeved and then things might get litigious and seriously, aren't the courts too full already with girlfriends suing their ex-boyfriends for the money they lent them to pay their electricity bill because they were about to be cut off and the guy's all, "It was a GIFT," and the girl's all, "It was a LOAN. Who gives somebody electricity bill money as a GIFT?," and Judge Judy's all, "I wasn't born yesterday!" and everybody shuts up. Anyway, don't steal our lyrics, y'all.</span>Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-64683651418951647242008-01-05T07:23:00.000-08:002008-01-05T08:26:15.138-08:00Peter Yarrow VideosThe first video is Peter Yarrow singing "Puff the Magic Dragon" with help from Storm Large, Chris Walla, Holcombe Waller and a bunch of others.<br /><br />There's an uber-cute part at the end of the song, where Holcombe Waller says to Chris Walla, "Oh, give me a hug."<br /><br />Listen for Chris's response.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxx19R_r7wXo2qTuTxQ7X8Ej1d6p2hyHFBOALOlVBJveZruSgimKQzTBB3ViZ-2KE_b67Nfta4aHFc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />This next video is a funny little moment with Peter Yarrow, that I don't think made it into the broadcast.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOCaviMawemIBkUGOomdMPI1B_6GAQS1GYQ7u6pYz_Ddc4JMpu1R0k8TWFWwExF2i-VaM6pNZL8Uw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-80352261112042008342007-12-30T18:23:00.000-08:002007-12-30T19:07:45.033-08:00Holcombe Waller VideoHere's a Holcombe Waller video. You probably heard them singing this song when you listened to our show last night.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxDX-PDVlOVwB4R6mZSCpe3E3CO0Gcw_zIbu6O01IRvbAaYycfiRRGRpPMLoGYTE5djGfVg9jlvbjg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Well, if you didn't hear the show you can always get the Live Wire podcasts on iTunes.Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-11688100859524439042007-12-29T13:23:00.000-08:002007-12-30T16:26:36.467-08:00A Message from Peter YarrowA message from Peter Yarrow.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxoaRfSEthRzlTAFspXnLuiNBpuX-vXDNiEbGRw5ALNAjj8iisr1dZWjwb8nelDUdPiOSwZz2Vs8HE' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />This show aired Saturday, December 29th at 7 p.m. (without this little tidbit), but if you missed it, you can podcast it from our <a href="http://www.livewireradio.org">website</a>.Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-21129483826770381542007-12-25T20:23:00.001-08:002007-12-25T21:19:51.089-08:00Some Storm for your StockingMerry Christmas!<br /><br />Here's a few Storm videos from our last show!<br />Stuff that in your stocking!<br /><br />Bold As Love<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw00fwi2f14906hpjoBlUPnHd1Au1Hq3k0vhgwGM4RCO00dFtywaV8-4TgiHgjOFUrBhYhMWKnmes8' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Here We Are<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxEtLV2rn43aF9HAS7qNmFokcJJTo68RApLYMgmAuL8KX8jIW3mv8ZxtzRDp55NF20C6awYEpZQ9co' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Mmm... Beer.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxvjfU0AgebjGZOCx8-hC0oYLw9xcSlk4uFBPV3NZeP0BX07UBakdi6VcMeanO6W4DmhgnHJ5eYgKM' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Enjoy!Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-86709807458844515982007-12-21T23:23:00.000-08:002007-12-22T02:04:47.515-08:00Happy Holidays from Live WireWhen Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla lost his voice, we got reahe-he-heally lucky and talked Storm Large into coming on the show and singing a couple songs. Here's a holiday tune we all know, sung by a master. Here's wishing you the happiest of holidays from all of us at Live Wire.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxF5Zdc5k0Pohyg66uV1-42jdHXHo4URmmbM8zGZmEIXbpeHkzFPakdNDeKAz8QfpzFP-y-9M7BKQI' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Special thanks to <a href="http://mydancertoes.blogspot.com/">Taryn</a> for shooting the video, <a href="http://www.mississippistudios.com/">Jim</a> for the audio, and my new toys for helping me slap the two together.<br /><br />The audio and video that is, not <a href="http://mydancertoes.blogspot.com/">Taryn</a> and Jim.Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-5444600418911073962007-12-09T12:23:00.000-08:002007-12-09T12:41:35.564-08:00Cringe Off *NOW WITH AUDIO!*Now you can hear what they're saying! Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyjbBjP6yVMBRM41QHWWodeSM4Wx0DKV8xA9X5Xmc-9aCug7Cb9Jn28i4FPe2eMxHArO-8QER9nRlY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-18950806894672769722007-12-06T23:55:00.001-08:002007-12-07T00:00:15.815-08:00In case you missed Bruce...Our fabulous intern, Matt Deegan shot some video of the Bruce Campbell show and here 'tis for your viewing pleasure.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5UfFxf7fMsM&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5UfFxf7fMsM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />And in case you were wondering, Bruce was a peach...a PEACH, I tell ya! Nicest. Guy. EVER.<br />Signed a million items and made time to chat with everyone after the show.<br /><br />We heart him, and we're not afraid to say it.Courrrtenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559010982709786168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-57951272797814843542007-11-14T10:23:00.000-08:002007-11-14T10:26:57.560-08:00Sean at RehearsalThis is Sean at rehearsal reading an ad from <a href="http://portland.craigslist.org/">craigslist</a> as Christopher Walken.<div><br /><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwO3j3TQ6eiAtKLhanorIhHRejcfTfegrnrBLA3-nDh_Q5HnOGIrWJZavkAFVMpi6oLS5iSukKwTY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /><div>You can hear the whole sketch when our Wordstock Extravaganza Show airs, on Saturday, November 24 at 7pm on <a href="http://www.opb/radio/?mode=home">OPB Radio</a> 91.5FM.</div></div></div>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34661565.post-44724900729774695922007-11-11T14:23:00.000-08:002007-11-11T16:35:38.835-08:00Small Glimpse of Live Wire Wordstock Extravaganza<a href="http://laurenweedman.net/">Lauren Weedman</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/stevenalmond.com">Steve Almond</a>.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwMV7tt9rfdhiyKjuosaRUY6CHsT4E2W8tXvoeoRKS8Rx20ii_Xe3I52HPOBJniRA-eXvjwJbnIWyo' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://johnwesleyharding.com/">John Wesley Harding</a>.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy_zIqqAEMKwxlyOZW3OplMC5ZzBhdYGbiwtpR6HNtWtQCCNweQI9BarvmEARRYeWD_NS93TRrZirs' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jonpaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044548389940312656noreply@blogger.com2