Deschutes River Recordings: Laura Gibson's Study War No More

Deschutes River Recordings (a subdivision of Deschutes Brewery) out of Oregon has teamed up with Deschutes River Conservancy to produce a series of videos that is ripe with rivers, beers, and music. Their aim is to give away free downloads of this music in exchange for a monetary donation in an effort to restore stream flow and improve water quality in the Deschutes basin.

This third installment of the series features Portland's own Laura Gibson preaching cliff side at Smith Rock with her compelling interpretation of the American classic, Down By The Riverside.

Donations can be made via a name your own price download here. Please enjoy the music and support the cause. Read on for the beautiful video as well as my full thoughts.

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Dark Dark Dark, Emily Wells, & Small Sur: Concert Review

Last week was busier than expected week for yours truly, so I did not get to post my concert review from last Sunday, October 14th at the Metro Gallery in Baltimore MD until now. However, that does not mean that Dark Dark Dark, Emily Wells, and native guest Small Sur didn't put on an incredible show at a truly unique venue.

Read on for my thoughts, images, and sound samples from all three artists. You dig?

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Weekly Roundup: Oct 7 – 13, 2012

It's been an exciting week for many reasons, and there's plenty more excitement in store with CMJ coming up, as well some very cool TWD news to be announced soon. And to top it off, we have a brand new Weekly Roundup for you all to enjoy.

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Los Encantados

As part of the release of Digcast VIII, the second installment to focus on NYC music, I'm posting each band in the podcast over the next few weeks. Today's profile is on Los Encantados. They are another six piece band made up of James Armstrong, David Kinniburgh, Ben Mattison, Evan Mitchell, Kevin Rochford, and Jerome Umanos.

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Tim Kuhl: St. Helena

Those Who Dig is the shared outlet of musical appreciation curated by way of Baltimore MD and Brooklyn NY by myself and Steve. These two musical communities often borrow from each other and today's featured artist is a perfect representation of that trend.

Tim Kuhl is a Baltimore native and current Brooklynite. He is also a percussionist/composer whose fourth release came out on July 10th of this year. It is a seven track album entitled St. Helena which is intended to be enjoyed as a single extended composition. Read on for more information about St. Helena and Tim Kuhl.

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