For ten years, China Forbes has toured the world as lead singer of the celebrated ‘little orchestra,' Pink Martini. The group has performed their multi-lingual repertoire in Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Forbes has commanded the stages of The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Le Grand Rex of Paris and London's Hammersmith Apollo. Forbes has been praised as "an unpretentious pitch-perfect chanteuse" (New York Times) with her "fine, velvety voice" (Washington Post).

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China Forbes (of Pink Martini) releases debut album | MP3

February 23, 2008 — The Moose

China Forbes, the longtime lead singer of Pink Martini, releases her debut solo album February 26th on Heinz Records.

"On her long awaited solo album, '78, Forbes dusts off her guitar and returns to her singer-songwriter roots. She recorded the album of strikingly personal songs in her hometown of Portland, Oregon with producer/drummer Gregg Williams (Sheryl Crow, The Wallflowers, Dandy Warhols). Backed by Williams on drums and multi-instrumentalist Eric Earley (Blitzen Trapper) with a cameo by Eric Matthews, Forbes played a variety of instruments, including guitar, piano, bass, harmonium and Wurlitzer."

China Forbes – Everybody Needs Somebody

Andy Batt's Portraits Of The World Famous March Fourth Marching Band.

Nemo Design presents Andy Batt's Portraits of The World Famous March Fourth Marching Band photography exhibit opening on Friday, April 04, 2008. Please join us on April 4th from 6PM – 10PM for the opening. Beer and wine will be available. The show will then run through Tuesday, April 28, 2008 at Nemo Design: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Andy Batt first photographed the March Fourth Marching Band for Portland Monthly in 2006. Over the past couple years, Batt has done portraiture work of the band, emphasizing their unique personalities and graphic qualities. Batt has chosen 70 of his black and white portraits to display for the show.Andy Batt is a commercial photographer whose work centers around people photography – quirky lifestyle work and moody action photography of athletes and dancers. Andy graduated from the Rochester Instituted of Technology with a BFA in photography, and has been in the commercial photography world ever since. Andy has been featured in Communication Arts and STEP Inside Design Magazines, awarded for his photography by PDN and the International Photography Awards competition, has been interviewed for articles for Rangefinder Magazine, Photo Media, & the National ASMP Bulletin. Andy is currently Co-President of the ASMP Oregon chapter, and is a member of EP.

March Fourth will be doing a three-month run at the newly refurbished Bossanova Ballroom on the first Friday of April, May, and June. They will appear with special guest bands, performers, and DJs to create an unforgettable bonanza of fun. March Fourth will be donating the proceeds of each show to benefit some of their favorite organizations, projects, and bands.

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COST
$7.00 day of show Caves
The Cops
DJ Pretty Please
DJ Hanukkah Miracle

It appears that is also Jake's (Caves) birthday, so even the former Mayor of Belmont is visiting/playing. Message from Jake:

If you want be my special friend, you gotta come. If you want to stay my special friends, go. You will only be sorry when it's over. That is of course if it ever ends…

Love, Jacob I Carey, Esq.

They then have some elaborate lying scenes and she finds out that she is not his wife and some rich guy's wife. The rich guy (who, of course is a jerk and not Kurt Russell hot), finds her and there are some elaborate boat scenes (elaborate is today's word). She decides she would rather be with Kurt and his broke-a$$ family instead of the not-as-hot-as-Kurt (5 dash points!) rich guy. Boom! I thought that is how poor people got married until I was 12 because of this.

Julian,

Show details:
Holocene January 4th
Caves ( Serial f##k ups)
Gejius (Self-made audio stylist)
Da'rel Junior (Much fresh pdx MC)
Doors at 9pm
$6

This week in the Portland Mercury:
Channeling the best of '80s pop (sans the whole retro vibe) and '90s hook-heavy alt-rock (more Achtung-era U2 than, say, Seven Mary Three), the kids in Caves are at the forefront of a bombastic—and stylish—local rock scene. Toss in an exhilarating all-night DJ set from the one and only Ohmega Watts, and all of a sudden you have one of the best all-around bills of local talent in the early days of this new year. EAC w/Gejius, Da'rel Junior; Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 9 pm, $6

This week in the Willamette Week:
Caves, Gejius, Da'rel Junior, Ohmega Watts
[GROOVE] You know that phrase, “Girl Friday,” used to describe a lady—usually a secretary—who goes above and beyond the call of duty and does everything? That phrase could totally apply to this Friday at Holocene. With such a genre-blending night to be had, there are enough bands on the bill to appeal to a host of music lovers and really hit the spot for those wanting to move. The night is stocked with the electronica of Gejius and the reggae undertones of Caves, to the indie hip-hop of Da'rel Junior and the more straightforward jazzy beats of Ohmega Watts. All of tonight's acts complement each other: It's like a color wheel in musical form.NILINA MASON-CAMPBELL. , 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639.

Also, here is a write-up by Simon G (M.O.B. – also second reference today) about the Caves, “Tonight is going to be a lesson in smash-nose dirt-kick partying”

On Friday January 4th we will be having an art opening at the store for Charlie Alan Kraft. It will be similar to our store opening. Free beer, wine, dj's blah blah blah. We'll also be releasing a couple of t-shirts Charlie and myself collaborated on and will be offering 25% off all Destroy products. Pretty sweet deal.

Starting in January we will be hosting monthly art openings at the store. We'll be featuring the works of many amazing artists both locally and internationally know. First up to bat is someone we are super stoked to be showing here. Charlie Alan Kraft is an amazing Portland based artist. I initially discovered his work through his amazing street murals and later discovered he is a man of many mediums. From canvas to rolling toys, Charlie's got it all dialed in. Come check out the opening party on Friday January 4th. Not only will Charlie's work be available but we will also be releasing two Destroy Artist Series t-shirts designed by the man himself.

Here's some info about tonight's New Year's festivities at Holocene:

All presale tickets are gone, online and everywhere else.

There will be 100 spots at the door, at 8pm – $12 each.

These will be handstamps, not tickets, and there will be no ins-and-outs between 8pm and midnight (so people who want to be here between 8 and 10 don't have their places taken by people who aren't even here, etc.)

If you're here at 8pm, you'll be happy — DJ 1996 Olympics and drink specials will be in full year-end effect!

Lineup is:

8pm – 1996 Olympics

9pm – Linoleum

10:30pm – Beyonda

12am – Linger & Quiet

That's it. Plan on sharing cabs, as you'll know they'll be a little harder than usual to come by.

Happy New Year!

-HC

Sick Bay DJ's (Seoul Brother #1, Nik Fury, King Tim 33.3, & Soil) upstairs
$5.00 cover
4 dope dj's = friggin good ass music and good times

downstairs, we will be joining Jujuba, a great afro-beat 10+ piece band
not sure of the cover, yet, but they kick ass

See Ya'll there
Seoul Bro. 1

Jujuba on Myspace

Update: 2008/2009 Portland New Years event info here

This event appears to have Matt Hollywood from Brian Jonestown Massacre involved.

From The Myspace:

1. Mattress Monday was invented in 1868 by Mr. Spock.
2. Mattress Monday is a kitten.
3. Mattress Monday is also a small snake with legs.
4. Mattress Monday is the Cuban Missile Crisis.
5. MATTRESS MONDAY IS A PARTY
ON MONDAY NIGHTS AT EAST END.

Rich people with drinking problems.

Mattress Monday's Calendar ( View All )

Dec 31 2007 9:00P Mattress Monday New Years Shindig 2008 – Sundown Machine + Plucky Warlock

EDIT: Sent over from the Matress:

Mattress Monday Big Dumb New Years Shindig
Monday December 31, 2007 9pm
East End, 203 SE Grand, PDX
21+/$5

LINE-UP

SUNDOWN MACHINE (Rick and Amy Jane Bain – Rick Bain and The Genius Position, Miss Red Flowers, Spin Jupiter Spin)

MATT HOLLYWOOD (Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Out Crowd)

OLD MAN COATSIE (Brian Coates – The Everything, The Great Northwest, All The Way Down)

SPECIAL GUEST DISC JOCKEY PLUCKY (The Warlocks)

TOASTMASTER – RAY GORDON, Mayor Emeritus of Slabtown
This party is produced by Matt “Mattress” Simons, Sean Gothman, and East End.
Thanks man.

-=-g

Peter (Hermes) has done a lot of good work including some work (most, all?) of Flaming Lips Videos. In fact, I saw a quick clip of Paula Sophia in police mode in the Flaming Lips “Fearless Freaks” film. That is her beat, but I am sure it was no coincidence. If you need a police clip–boom–Peter's got about 500 hours of them.

From Audiocinema Film Night:

This Thursday Starting at 8PM at AudioCinema 226 SE Madison

We have a full bar, beer, local independent film, live stage plays and two kick ass bands. The line up is f**ing stellar.

We will have the most obscure Christmas songs around playing until the independent film starts at 8. I happen to have the line up right here.

Title Director/Production Team
Nunca Olvidad…………. Heather Hanrahan
Occularium ……………… Dwayne Erickson
Racecar……………………Dino Coons
Homeland Security…….Ray Schelgunov
Tales From the Bottle…Neal Ham – Alden Morgan
Kung Fu Showdown…..Heather Jacobs
POTL……………………….Rick Guinan
Turbonegro ……………….Jim Birkett
Death Reel 1………….. Shawn Wight
Miss Paula Sophia…….Wideshot Studios
Peter Hermes
Space Hole ………………Richard Cawley
The Movie Tucker Wysone
The Last Laugh………… NealHam – Alden Morgan
10 Minutes of Fame…..a3o Studios
Midnight Sun Part 2…..Ouchmouth – Cameron Harrison
The Circle (Trailer)…….Fat Rain Productions
The Prids -Infection…..Wonderblack Productions
Sean Straus

These are some amazing film makers. Shawn Wight has put together the film half of the night and he knows his shit. He has put together an amazing line up of talented film makers.

Immediately after that the stage plays will begin.
Hubris Films (stage division), produced by ToyBoat Productions presents a sneak peak of Happy F@king Holidays 3.

We will see three very special One Act Plays:
Mergers and Jubilations
written and directed by Sean Davis
cast: Jarrett Brown Spirit of Commerce
Marx Marvelous Santa Claus
Larry Curl Cupid
James Easter Bunny

Close Shave
written by Werner Trieschmann
directed by Sean Davis
cast: Jarrett Brown Gerald
Larry Curl Blue Steel Turbo
Razor 4000
Margaret Marx Marvelous

To Catch A Predator
written and directed by Jarrett Brown
cast: Marx Marvelous Santa Claus
Chris Hansen James Chance
Kelly Davis Decoy

Then, we're not done yet, the night will be topped off by two completely amazing local bands:

Multi Feature Creature

T.O.A.S.T. (Taken Outside And Shot Twice)

The nights MC will be Mr. Larry Curl. You will see him on film, stage and playing in T.O.A.S.T. what a versatile mutherfucker.

You will also notice that Thursday Night is Kelly's stage acting debut. She will be playing the part of a 14 year old decoy on “To Catch a Predator”.

So you must come out. You will have a great time. There is no cover charge and it will be the best party of the season. You have no excuses. This night also happens to be mine and Kelly's First Anniversary, and we're going. So unless you can beat that we'll see you there.