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A mid-March update

Hey lingering readers of Subinev!

I'll be heading down to Austin, Texas for the annual South By Southwest Music Festival next week. If you're going, make sure to check out the two awesome After The Jump Fest events that we've got going on. I'm personally super excited to have Superdrag playing one of our shows (not to mention all the other great acts)!

Say hi if you'll be at the festival, I'll be running around taking photos all week!

As always, in case you've missed my last few updates on here, keep up with me on Flickr, HillyTown, Have Faith In Worthless Knowledge, and (if you're feeling extra concise) Twitter.

Also, check out the website I just built for the Maine Film Center!

Ta ta for now.

They were mechanical, so they drowned

Clearly, Subinev has entered a very long state of hibernation.

You can find me being much more active in the following places:

HillyTown.com: Portland, Maine show listings and music blog. Some food reviews, too!

Have Faith In Worthless Knowledge: SPACE Gallery's blog about related events and the arts. I post a lot of concert photos there.

Flickr/subinev: My obsessively updated photostream. Concerts, people, places, food, and, of course, cats.

more to come...

In the meantime, here is a robot playing a flute.

Up The Empire still have so much to say

It's record release day for Up The Empire! Their new ep, Loose Ends, is out today on The Cougar Label. I've been excited about this band for a while now, and one of my favorite things about them was when they launched into a spot-on amazing live cover of Dinosaur Jr.'s "Feel The Pain" at a house party that my band was playing with them last year. As you may know, I am certain that it is the best song ever written. Well, they did a studio version of the track and included it on this 4 song ep. It makes me happy. You can check it out now on iTunes if you're impatient.

For those of you in NYC, the release show is tomorrow (Wednesday, December 17th) at Mercury Lounge. As usual for release shows it looks like they'll be dragging out some friends and surprises for the occasion. Can somebody tall stand up front with a camera and heckle them for me? It'll be just like I'm there!

Way back when: UTE Robotinev!

What's a music blog?

Don't ask me, buster. I'm keeping busy over at Hillytown for now. More things in the works but nothing new quite yet.

The above photo is from election night in Portland, Maine.

After The Jump CMJ blowout: Moved to Market Hotel!

Hey guess what, this show aint happening now. Well that's just great.

~~Due to the not-so-awesome weather today, we chose to move this afternoon's After The Jump unofficial CMJ show (though yr CMJ badge will get you in free) to our backup location at the Market Hotel.~~

The show goes from 12-7 and includes:
Fight Bite
High Places
The Homosexuals
Women
Bearsuit
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
Passion Pit
Crystal Stilts
The Ruby Suns

One day down

CMJ is off to a great start! I won't be updating here much, but I will add photos each day, so if you want to try and keep up, head over to my flickr page.

After The Jump official showcase is tonight at the Knit!

Musical Hi-Fi(ves!)

Too easy, maybe?

Jason (of Productshop fame) has put together a pretty stellar lineup for the big Stories In High Fidelity party tonight at Highline Ballroom. Chuck Klosterman, Rob Sheffield, Dan Kennedy, Marc Spitz and more, plus live performances from Jaymay and Rocketship Park! Wowzers. You know how I love stories about music... I'll be there.

After The Jump End of CMJ BBQ!

You had to know we had even more After The Jump funtimes in the works for this year's CMJ Marathon. You might even find me flippin' burgers if I get my way! This awesomess is sponsored by Guru Energy Drink.

And yes, I am in NYC now. See you running around at shows all week!

After The Jump CMJ08 showcase!

See you there!

I'm super excited about our official showcase this year, here's the schedule - all the rooms have great lineups, but the Old Office especially is seriously killer with some of NYC's best local acts:

Old Office:

8 PM the Beets
8 45 the Lisps
9:30 Inlets
10:30 Motel Motel
11:15 Alina Simone
12:00 the Muggabears

Tap:

8 PM Best Friends Forever
8 45 PM the Depreciation Guild
9 30 PM My Teenage Stride
10:30 A Sunny Day in Glasgow
11:15 the Pains of Being Pure at Heart
12:00 Ringo Deathstarr

Main

8 PM Starfucker
8 45 PM Unicycle Loves You
9 30 PM Bad Veins
10:30 Crystal Antlers
11:30 Heloise and the Savoir Faire
12:30 Juvelen

O'Death Tour Dates, Album

At this point it is hard to recall a time before o'death were a band I listened to on a regular basis, and who I recommended to anybody willing to listen to my musical suggestions. Well into their career and showing no signs of stopping, NYC's country punks have an incredible new album on the horizon, Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skin (out October 28 on Kemado) and a tour kicking off later this month. RCRD LBL has the mp3 for "Lowtide." Check out the dates (dudes, where's Portland, ME on there?) below:

October 30 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY (w/ Hoots and Hellmouth, La Strada)
October 31 - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA
November 1 - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA
November 2 - T.T. The Bears - Cambridge, MA
November 3 - La Sala Rosa - Montreal, QUE Canada
November 4 - El Mocambo - Toronto, ONT Canada
November 5 - Mohawk Place - Buffalo, NY
November 6 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
November 7 - Jakes Nightclub - Bloomington, IN
November 8 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
November 9 - Hideout - Chicago, IL
November 10 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
November 11 - The Picador - Iowa City, IA
November 12 - The Jackpot - Lawrence, KS
November 13 - Waiting Room - Omaha, NE
November 14 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
November 15 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
November 17 - Media Club - Vancouver, BC Canada
November 18 - High Dive - Seattle, WA
November 19 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
November 20 - Jambalaya - Arcata, CA
November 21 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA
November 22 - Spaceland - Los Angeles, CA
November 23 - Casbah - San Diego, CA
November 24 - Modified Arts - Phoenix, AZ
November 26 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX
November 28 - Marquee - Tulsa, OK
November 29 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO
November 30 - Hi-Tone Café - Memphis, TN
December 1 - Exit Inn - Nashville, TN
December 2 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
December 3 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
December 4 - Black Cat Backstage - Washington, DC

Previously: o'death robotinev!
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Bruce Fest 2008

Though I've never been a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen (something about growing up in Jersey and having it crammed in my earholes all the time) in recent years I've come to appreciate his music (thanks, Jared).

This weekend was the Boss's birthday, and as it turns out there's an annual Bruce Fest right here in Portland, where local musicians come together to celebrate his music through their own interpretations. The event took place at the disco-tastic Bubba's Sulky Lounge (light-up dancefloor in full effect!) on Saturday, September 27th. I wasn't there to shoot the event, I was there to drink cheap beer and dance. It didn't hurt that the bands playing included some top-notch local acts (some of which I mentioned in my last post). That said, you know I just can't help myself, here are a few slightly blurry shots from the trusty point-and-shoot!

An Evening With...

Elf Princess Gets A Harley

Metal Feathers (I'm super-stoked - wait, what? - to see them open for Dark Meat at SPACE this Thursday!)

I think that next year I just might have to participate somehow...

10 Bands From Maine That I Want You To Hear

In preparation for my trip back down to NYC last week, I put together a "Portland Primer" to introduce some of my friends to the jams that are currently being crammed in my earholes thanks to my new northern locale. If you'd like to be mailed a copy (it's a mix cd, not a playlist, we're kicking it old school these days) please let me know and I will send you one. Here's a quick overview (which mostly relates to the mix) with some quick and easy comparisons, for convenience.

The Rattlesnakes - riyl Rainer Maria, the angsty lo-fi frenetic 90's
Huak - riyl Fugazi, very tall men
Cougars Kill Cobras - riyl the self-titled Liars record, Richard Simmons
Lady Lamb The Beekeeper - riyl Fiery Furnaces, Neutral Milk Hotel, candy
Metal Feathers - riyl Pavement, Muggabears, skreeeeee!
South China - riyl El May, the woods
Adam Kurtz - riyl Grandaddy, Sufjan Stevens, vodka
Honey Clouds - riyl Silver Jews, beards
Elf Princess Gets A Harley - riyl Jonathan Richman, Jens Lekman, nipples
Cursillistas - riyl the world unfolding around you, slowly

A few of these will be in NYC soon! Check it and go see them if you can, bands from Maine don't seem to get down there often enough:
Saturday, Sept. 27 @ Pete's Candy Store: Adam Kurtz (playing with Jared Friedman/Holy Moly, from Man In Gray!)
Thursday, Oct. 2 @ Spike Hill: Lady Lamb The Beekeeper
Friday, Oct. 10 @ Kenny's Castaways (MEANY Fest): Cougars Kill Cobras

Bonus! Here's one more band to check out: Feel It Robot. You know I've gotta love a band with robot in their name!

Dirty Presents

It's been a while since I've seen them but in recent years Dirty On Purpose really came into their own, blowing away even the high expectations laid out for them in their earlier days. They're heading out on a tour this week with the Wedding Present and the New Year (ex-Bedhead). The tour includes a stop up north for Pop Montreal, which I keep pretending that I'm going to attend. Dates!

Tour Dates w/ The Wedding Present
September 29 @ Turf Club (St. Paul, Minnesota)
September 30 @ High Noon Saloon (Madison, Wisconsin)
October 1 @ Empty Bottle (Chicago, Illinois)
October 2 @ Pike Room (Pontiac, Michigan)
October 3 @ Lee's Palace (Toronto, Ontario)
October 5 @ La Sala Rossa / Pop Montreal Festival
w/ Liam Finn & The Veils (Montreal, Quebec)

Tour Dates w/ The New Year
October 9 @ Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
October 10 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, New York)
October 11 @ Middle East (Boston, Massachusetts)
October 12 @ Living Room (Providence, Rhode Island)

After The Jump goes Canadian!

I wish I could be there, this should be really fun. Despite rumors, I do not actually live in Canada now. Close, but not quite.

That weekend is actually a busy one here in Portland, Maine, with Dark Meat blowing through town with their confetti-sprinkled-psych-stravaganza at SPACE and then a couple days of good times with Tod's photos and the Japanther/Matt & Kim show. Yowzers!