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Alberta Rose Theatre’s grand opening Thursday night
by Tom D'Antoni - Oregon Music News - June 23, 2010

The Alberta Rose Theatre today, ready for music.

First of all, Portland’s newest music venue spells its last name “Theatre,” no matter what spell-check tells you. But a movie theater which first opened in 1927 deserves the respect that the “re” brings.

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From the band's MySpace page....

In case you haven’t heard, The Slants are an Asian synth-pop band that have been melting faces off all over the country. Since the creation of the band, The Slants have toured the country five times, received press for turning down a million dollar recording contract as well as being banned from a venue in Portland due to breathing fire, and were the first and only Asian band to be a Fender Music featured artist.

Song of the Week:  We Will Never Die (Hong Kong Mix)

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The Slants will be playing at Mississippi Studios on June 30.  Click here for details.

This track is featured on a very cool compilation CD: Pop Tomorrow 2

Pop Tomorrow! is a podcast showcasing some of the amazing local talent in Portland. Its hosted by Angelo de Ieso and he put together a compilation CD of 23 of some of his faves. You can purchase one of those cds and support KZME radio!

Just click here to make it so.

Thanks to Angelo de Ieso, host of Pop Tomorrow!, and the bands who put together this fine compilation CD. Also, thanks to Daniel and Traci for all their research.

Kelly’s Olympian is bringing you an unlikely musical pairing tonight with two great Portland bands: Tigress and Feral Pigs. While indie Tigress has a calculated and artful sound, Feral Pigs may make you want to take shots of whiskey at a strip club and pass out on a neighbor’s lawn. Here’s the scoop:
Who: Tigress and Feral Pigs
Where: Kelly's Olympian, 426 SW Washington St., PDX
When: 9 PM
How (much): Free
What (else): 21+

Listen to "March" by Tigress

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Thanks to the Radio Room on NE Alberta for sharing their space for this month's ArtSpark.  A shout out to our co-emcees, Tara Dublin and DJ Klyph and thanks to Pabst Blue Ribbon for sponsoring the amazing talents of Wester Daywick and DJ Klyph.  Here are some pictures from the night of connecting...

Yup. Second Annual benefit show at the Skyway Bar & Grill on July 18. Tickets are $10.00 each (kids under 18 - $5 donation).

Check out this great video clip that Emily Vidal of MetroEast Community Media produced with those delightful gals from Acoustic Minds, Jenni Price and Amanda Price. Keegan Smith & the Fam will also be performing - we LOVE them!!!

KZME Radio is proud to serve as one of the sponsors for this year's Pickathon event taking place August 6 through August 8 at Pendarvis Farm outside of Portland. Click here for all the details about tickets, camping and who is performing at this year's event.

Thanks to MetroEast Community Media for technical support.

Day 4 - Six Strings
Smiles on all faces I could see all day long.

Richard Thompson bows to James Burton as Martin Simpson looks on.

Day - 6
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Sarah Savoy & The Francadians
 

Queen Elizabeth Hall rang with cajun music. Richard Thompson sat in with BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, and everyone enjoyed a dance with Ms. Savoy and her band in the foyer afterward. Especially the Director and his lady. The Southbank Centre, being part of the National Arts complex here is really doing great work providing high quality, free community events as part of the festival.

Annaliese Moyer is a life-long photographer and performer: from her first ballet class at age 5 to her first camera at 8; from film school at NYU to her experience in the music business; and from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to photographing around the world.

Annaliese is passionate about collaboration. Respect and communication are the cornerstones of her work with creative and performing artists, producing high quality results that meet each of her client's aesthetic and practical needs.

Sharing her Portland, Oregon home, studio, and life with her husband, illustrator Lee Moyer, Annaliese has found her work growing more illustrative in recent years. She photographs music, theater, dance, and all performers in the studio, the theater, and especially on location for promotional, live, and conceptual images.

www.stagerightphoto.com

KZME Radio is proud to serve as media sponsor for the 2010 Mississippi Avenue Street Fair taking place on July 10 in Portland. The event will take place right in the heart of the Mississippi Avenue district on Saturday July 10 from 10 am to 9 pm. There will be music, food and fun for the entire family. For more info, click here!

Thanks to MetroEast Community Media for production support.

Thanks to the bands and Meredyth for all their great work for the benefit show that took place earlier this month at the Hawthorne Theater.  Photos by Annaliese Moyer of Stage Right Photo.

Festival Director Richard Thompson and Ventures guitarist Nokie Edwards work out Vincent (Starry, Starry Night).

Richard Thompson's Meltdown Festival

Rehearsal for Six Strings guitar greats show.
 

Hosted by Meltdown curator Richard Thompson, guests include country rock pioneer James Burton, who worked with Rick Nelson and Elvis Presley; Nokie Edwards, the groundbreaking picker of The Ventures; Dennis Coffey, legendary Motown player and member of The Funk Brothers; jazz rock great John Etheridge; and acoustic virtuoso Martin Simpson." What can one really say? The show was also opened by blues great Albert White and Beverly Guitar Watkins. Today was rehearsal one and it was a blast to see these peerless peers, some old friends, some meeting for the first time, hanging out, and getting down to some serious audio business.

-- Annaliese Moyer of Stage Right Photo

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