Let’s start with a quote from Paste Magazine.
“The whole premise was such a joke… and I think maybe I took it too seriously. I started to feel like I was becoming a cliché of myself.”
That’s Sufjan Stevens on his 50 Albums/50 States project. It’s also Sufjan continuing his “what does it all mean for me to be an artist thing” he’s going through right now. Next thing they should have asked him was, “what’s the deal on the New Jersey album? Is it coming out still?” But they didn’t or the appropriate NW based follow-up question I have, “Why did I hear you were doing Oregon and now you are not? Your melancholy songs would fit perfectly to the rain and I’m sure we could find enough sunlight in the spring to help you to come around after your long winter cry session.” Atleast that’s what I’m going to pretend I’d ask him. The positive side to all this is that whatever happens with the 50 States project, a bunch of songs have leaked recently. That means that he’s still out there writing and creating. He’s just doing it without a theme and I’m sure that one of these days, a new album will find us.
Justin Townes Earle + Joe Pug - 2/14
Doug Fir Lounge
The Magnetic Fields - 2/21
Aladdin Theatre
The Magnetic Fields - 2/22
Aladdin Theatre
The Magnetic Fields - 2/23
Aladdin Theatre
The Magnetic Fields - 2/24
Aladdin Theatre
El Perro Del Mar - 2/28
Doug Fir Lounge
Basia Bulat - 3/8
Mississippi Studios
Avey Tare was in attendance, along with Angel from Dirty Projectors.
by David on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 08.35 pm from the entry: Atlas Sound + Neon Indian - E&L Auditorium (New York, NY; Feb. 4, 2010)
Good catch, oh masked marvel.
by Ari Sommer on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 02.42 pm from the entry: St Vincent + Wildbirds and Peacedrums - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR; Feb. 6, 2010)
St. Sincent...ha.
by anonymous on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 02.04 pm from the entry: St Vincent + Wildbirds and Peacedrums - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR; Feb. 6, 2010)
Aan was amazing.
by jarrod on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 01.02 pm from the entry: Blue Horns + Morning Teleportation + Aan - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR Jan. 30, 2010)
I’d like to clarify that for this show they cut off the back half of Neumo’s floor with a curtain and had the upstairs bar closed. It made Neumo’s obviously seem much smaller than it is. Unfortunately, now having seen Neumo’s fully open at another show I can say that this show was very empty. Still White Denim and Brazos rocked.
by Chris on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 01.57 am from the entry: White Denim + Brazos - Neumos (Seattle, WA; Jan. 24, 2010)
I agree, it’s very good. Way to deflate their balloon.
by colin on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 01.03 am from the entry: Third Annual Portland Music Awards - Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR; Jan. 28, 2010)
Love the photos. And that “Walkabout” song is the drugs.
by Beth Doreian on Sun Feb 7, 2010 at 01.14 pm from the entry: Atlas Sound + Neon Indian - E&L Auditorium (New York, NY; Feb. 4, 2010)
if only your questions had been asked! “the bqe” and “run rabbit run” are fun, but i’m dying for a proper illinoise follow-up. oregon would be nice!
Oregon. What a rich tapestry with which to paint from. C’mon Sufjan, give us one more. And Josh...the Illinois follow-up is long overdue. Even his fellow collaborator Annie Clark has made two records since it came out.