Smoke Signals http://smokesignalsbooking.com Smoke Signals Booking provides music event and artist booking for Portland and western state tours. theo@smokesignalsbooking.com REVRSE RSS 2.0 Generator Beta Jared Mees Covers Neutral Milk Hotel Album at Residency http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/11/10/jared_mees_covers_neutral_milk_hotel_album_at_residency
JARED MEES RESIDENCY
THE CRYSTAL HOTEL ALS DEN
NOVEMBER 6TH THROUGH 12TH
7PM - 10PM :: 21 :: FREE

FEATURING:
11/6 with Luz Elena Mendoza Y La Bamba amp Viox
11/7 with Ben Meyercord amp Colin Jenkins Rocky amp The Proms
11/8 with Sean Flinn amp Nathan Baumgartner And And And
11/9 with Jesse Bettis Oh Captain My Captain amp Josh Spacek Monarques
11/10 with Mike Midlo Pancake Breakfast
11/11 with Tyler Keene Log Across The Washer
11/12 with Ritchie Young Loch Lomond

Performing Neutral Milk Hotels "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea"]]> Smoke Signals Thu, Nov 10, 2011 12:56 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/11/10/jared_mees_covers_neutral_milk_hotel_album_at_residency Jared Mees The Grown Children On Tour This Week http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/10/19/jared_mees__the_grown_children_on_tour_this_week
10/20 Las Vegas NV Beauty Bar for the "Dumpster Dive"
10/22 La Grande OR Ten Depot for the Eastern Oregon Film Festival After Party

]]> Smoke Signals Wed, Oct 19, 2011 02:48 AM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/10/19/jared_mees__the_grown_children_on_tour_this_week Paste Magazine Premieres New Jared Mees The Grown Children Video http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/05/16/paste_magazine_premieres_new_jared_mees__the_grown_children_video
Check out the post at Paste Magazines A/V blog and purchase the new Jared Mees The Grown Children album at Tender Loving Empire.]]> Smoke Signals Mon, May 16, 2011 02:19 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/05/16/paste_magazine_premieres_new_jared_mees__the_grown_children_video Jared Mees The Grown Children Release New Album on 5/10/11 http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/05/07/jared_mees__the_grown_children_release_new_album_on_51011
Pre-order Only Good Thoughts Can Stay now at Tender Loving Empire and get a free download of Caffeine Alcohol Sunshine Money and join us in celebrating the record release on May 14th at Backspace 6pm all ages and Someday Lounge 9pm 21 with Your Rival Wild Ones And And And and Dirty Mittens.

]]> Smoke Signals Sat, May 07, 2011 03:53 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/05/07/jared_mees__the_grown_children_release_new_album_on_51011 Smoke Signals Showcase at Doug Fir Lounge http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/04/11/smoke_signals_showcase_at_doug_fir_lounge
Join us at the Doug Fir Lounge on Friday April 15th for our first Portland roster showcase. Advance tickets are available at http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/30747.]]> Smoke Signals Mon, Apr 11, 2011 08:05 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2011/04/11/smoke_signals_showcase_at_doug_fir_lounge Tender Loving Empire Featured In NYLON http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/11/11/tender_loving_empire_featured_in_nylon
The issue is available on newsstands now and you can check out the article right here: Tender Loving Empire. ]]> Smoke Signals Thu, Nov 11, 2010 03:19 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/11/11/tender_loving_empire_featured_in_nylon Monarques and The Grown Children Wrap Up Tour At Promenade Music Festival http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/10/15/monarques_and_the_grown_children_wrap_up_tour_at_promenade_music_festival At the end of September Jared Mees amp The Grown Children and Monarques embarked on an 18 date west coast tour together. The bands shared a string of incredible shows together and made for an incredible case study for the importance of touring in the livelihood of a band.

Both Jared Mees amp The Grown Children and Monarques kept tour photo blogs on Tumblr and I jumped in the van with The Grown Children and documented my experiences on the road as well. Additionally Jared Mees amp The Grown Children was supposed to submit a tour diary to one of their hometowns popular music blogs and Ill post a link if that diary ever sees the light of day.

Until then here are links to concert previews reviews and interviews that resulted from the tour.

Tour Press:

FensePost: Jared Mees amp The Grown Children: Live at Baby Bar 10.06.10
Pop Tomorrow: Grown Chilldren Kick off Western States Tour
Fingertips Music: Jared Mees and the Grown Children homespun hoedown w/ cosmopolitan concerns
Owl And Bear: Fluxx Live’s Award-Winning Lineup
SF Weekly: Jared Mees amp The Grown Children The Hemlock Sun.
Moscow-Pullman Daily News: Triple Threat - Finn Riggins Plays Moscow Tonight
Daily Titan: Monarques Fly Free At Becker
LocalCut: Irrelevant Interviews: Monarques
The Deli: Monarques And The Like At Rotture Tuesday]]> Smoke Signals Fri, Oct 15, 2010 02:11 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/10/15/monarques_and_the_grown_children_wrap_up_tour_at_promenade_music_festival The Fader Debuts Y La Bambas New Video http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/10/07/the_fader_debuts_y_la_bambas_new_video

Y La Bamba - Juniper from Tangible Worldwide on Vimeo.

]]> Smoke Signals Thu, Oct 07, 2010 11:13 AM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/10/07/the_fader_debuts_y_la_bambas_new_video Smoke Signals At Promenade Music Festival http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/10/01/smoke_signals_at_promenade_music_festival We are excited to announce that Smoke Signals artists Aan Boy Eats Drum Machine Jared Mees The Grown Children and Monarques are going to be participating in the inaugural Promenade Music Festival in Boise Idaho. This festival is starting off on the right foot with 100 bands playing 8 stages over the course of 3 days. Our friends at Tender Loving Empire are hosting the Neurolux stage on Saturday October 9th and our very own Boy Eats Drum Machine will be closing out the festival with his inimitable and dexterous electro-pop.

Also be sure to attend the many music panels throughout the weekend including Saturday afternoons panel on press packages with Jared Mees.]]> Smoke Signals Fri, Oct 01, 2010 11:12 AM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/10/01/smoke_signals_at_promenade_music_festival NEW: Clients Recordings Releases and Tours http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/09/13/new_clients_recordings_releases_and_tours
It has been a productive few months for Smoke Signals and our clients. September will see the release of new recordings from Boy Eats Drum Machine Brothers Young and Y La Bamba and Portlands Monarques are hard at work in the studio with producer Paul Laxer Typhoon Yeah Great Fine producing their hotly anticipated debut full-length album.

Off the record and on the road this fall youll find many Smoke Signals artists playing dates throughout the west coast. Keep an eye here for tour dates and follow our new Tumblr page for the latest press links musings and other related info.

Finally wed like to welcome to the family the noisy new glam-pop project of Blue Horns Brian Park called Big Pretty and Portlands buzzy psych-pop act The Hugs. Were happy to be working with both of these incredible artists.]]> Smoke Signals Mon, Sep 13, 2010 05:16 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/09/13/new_clients_recordings_releases_and_tours Monarques Play Into The Woods http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/09/07/monarques_play_into_the_woods Monarques performed on Portland Max Light Rail for the latest episode of the excellent locally produced Into The Woods live music video series.

The band has been getting lots of attention locally and nationally and as they approach their one-year anniversary the group is definitely one to watch.

Check out the video and while youre there download the free audio track of "No Good" from the shoot.]]> Smoke Signals Tue, Sep 07, 2010 02:57 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/09/07/monarques_play_into_the_woods Monarques At Work On New Album http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/07/03/monarques_at_work_on_new_album Monarques are working on their new album with Portland producer Paul Laxer recent clients include Typhoon Yeah Great Fine and are scheduled to mix the album with John Askew The Dodos Tu Fawning Ramona Falls. The band is already in talks with multiple record labels about releasing their hotly anticipated debut album in the new year.

Until then you can download the bands debut EP at http://monarques.bandcamp.com.]]> Smoke Signals Sat, Jul 03, 2010 11:01 AM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/07/03/monarques_at_work_on_new_album Monarques Take Manhattan http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/04/19/monarques_take_manhattan

All weekend we enjoyed updates from the Monarques who were flown out to New Jersey to take part in the annual A Prairie Home Companion Talent Show. The band promises to share the experience this week on the Willamette Weeks music blog. You can catch them tonight April 19th at the Doug Fir Lounge with Holly Golightly and next month the band plans to go on their first west coast tour.

]]> Smoke Signals Mon, Apr 19, 2010 11:08 AM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/04/19/monarques_take_manhattan Smoke Signals Artists On Air in April http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/04/01/smoke_signals_artists_on_air_in_april Tune in and log in this month to listen to Worlds Greatest Ghosts and Monarques perform live on the radio Were very excited to announce these special radio appearances by Smoke Signals artists.

Catch Worlds Greatest Ghosts this Saturday night on Seattles KEXP at 8PM PT. Seattle area fans can listen live at 90.3 FM and the rest of us can listen via the stations high quality live stream at www.kexp.org you can also find it in your iTunes radio listings. The band is going to play four songs from their new album No Magic on Audioasis the stations Northwest music show hosted by DJ Sharlese Metcalf.

Monarques were woken up yesterday morning with a call from the staff of A Prairie Home Companion announcing that they have been officially selected to take part in the popular public radio programs annual Battle of the Bands The 7-piece band is flying to Newark NJ this month to take part in the April 17th live broadcast from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Visit http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/stations/ to find out where and when you can listen to the broadcast in your hometown.

]]> Smoke Signals Thu, Apr 01, 2010 04:10 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/04/01/smoke_signals_artists_on_air_in_april The Portland Indie Industry Day Party http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/03/17/the_portland_indie_industry_day_party

If youre in Austin this Saturday The Portland Indie Industry Day Party is where its at. We have a lineup of our favorite bands playing back to back sets from 11am to 6pm. No wristbands no badges no money no problem

RSVP now atnbsphttp://www.facebook.com/event.phpeid=337326089183nbspand see you Saturday at The Liberty.

THE PORTLAND INDIE INDUSTRY DAY PARTY
Saturday March 20th
The Liberty
1618 1/2 E 6th St Austin TX 78702
FREE / 21 / 11am - 6pm

WITH:
White Fang - 11:00
Worlds Greatest Ghosts - 11:40
Shellshag - 12:20
Boy Eats Drum Machine - 1:00
Wampire - 1:40
Carolyn Mark - 2:20
All Smiles - 3:00
Blunt Mechanic - 3:40
Finn Riggins - 4:20
Jared Mees amp The Grown Children - 5:10

]]> Smoke Signals Wed, Mar 17, 2010 06:06 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/03/17/the_portland_indie_industry_day_party Smoke Signals At SXSW http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/03/10/smoke_signals_at_sxsw PDX pow wowIts March and SXSW is in the air Weve are excited to be participating in the event for the first time this year.

Another first we have a new compilation album packed full of new music from Smoke Signals artists available through the end of the month as a free download.

Boy Eats Drum Machine Jared Mees amp The Grown Children and Worlds Greatest Ghosts will be all over Austin playing day parties night parties block parties park parties and of course theyll be playing our very own Portland Indie Industry Party.

Get the free download party information and a schedule of Smoke Signals SXSW events at our SXSW page.

http://www.smokesignalsbooking.com/sxsw

]]> Smoke Signals Wed, Mar 10, 2010 11:45 AM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/03/10/smoke_signals_at_sxsw Y La Bamba Sign To Tender Loving Empire http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/03/01/y_la_bamba_sign_to_tender_loving_empire Smoke Signals is excited to announce our first client and one of our favorite bands of all time Y La Bamba have signed a record contract with our good friends at Tender Loving Empire. The bands debut album Lupon will soon see the light of day and the band will be on the road to share the music that has been one of Portlands best kept secrets.

Y La Bamba is set to do a west coast tour from March 18th to the 28th. Visit the shows page for full list of Y La Bambas upcoming tour dates.

]]> Smoke Signals Mon, Mar 01, 2010 11:33 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/03/01/y_la_bamba_sign_to_tender_loving_empire Worlds Greatest Ghosts Featured In Future Sounds 52 on WOXY http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/01/30/worlds_greatest_ghosts_featured_in_future_sounds_52_on_woxy Worlds greatest ghostsFuture Sounds Radio debuted Worlds Greatest Ghosts on the 52nd episode of their 2-hour program which aired on WOXY on January 25. The episode can be downloaded now at http://www.woxy.com/music/futuresounds.


"Thanks to the 3 Imaginary Girls folks for tipping us off on this band someone doing well in the Pacific NW but should in 2010 spook everyone with perfect indie rock."]]> Smoke Signals Sat, Jan 30, 2010 10:54 AM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/01/30/worlds_greatest_ghosts_featured_in_future_sounds_52_on_woxy Boy Eats Drum Machine Joins Smoke Signals http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/01/04/boy_eats_drum_machine_joins_smoke_signals

Smoke Signals is proud to announce to addition of Boy Eats Drum Machine to our artist roster.nbsp

Boy Eats Drum Machine is Portland native Jon Ragel a special breed of multi-disciplined solo artist. He takes the stage with a saxophone turntable microphone sampler and green tom tom drum. Ragels clear voice sails over his expert jams often causing show goers to dance sway and otherwise become transfixed.

Ragel is celebrating the release of his new album Hoops Wire at Doug Fir Lounge on February 27th with Finn Riggins and Brothers Young. Boy Eats Drum Machine is then hitting the road with Finn Riggins for a 4-week tour of the western states with a stop-over in Austin for SXSW.

Check out Portland Mercurys End Hits blog for a preview of the forthcoming album and keep an eye out here for Boy Eats Drum Machines upcoming tour dates.

]]> Smoke Signals Mon, Jan 04, 2010 03:56 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2010/01/04/boy_eats_drum_machine_joins_smoke_signals Forever Young: An Interview With Dustin Young of The Brothers Young http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/12/07/forever_young_an_interview_with_dustin_young_of_the_brothers_young Oregon Music News interviews Dustin Young of Brothers Young. They discuss the genesis of the band the influence of family and the new album The Sun Says Hes God.

"The musical landscape is littered with family music acts some brilliant The Jackson 5 The Pointer Sisters The Everly Brothers some less so The Osmonds. Thankfully the sibling band we have in Portland The Brothers Young falls squarely in the former category."

Visit www.oregonmusicnews.com for the full interview.

]]> Smoke Signals Mon, Dec 07, 2009 12:19 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/12/07/forever_young_an_interview_with_dustin_young_of_the_brothers_young Luxury Wafers Visits PDX http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/11/24/luxury_wafers_visits_pdx Los Angeles Luxury Wafers crew took a pre-holiday roadtrip to Portland to capture some of the citys best talent with live sessions at Jackpot Studios. The crew is capturing video and audio of the bands which will be posted to Vimeo and iTunes later this year. Past sessions have featured Ha Ha Tonka Brendan Benson Ben Kweller Throw Me The Statue and many more.


Were excited to announce that Smoke Signals artists Jared Mees and the Grown Children Worlds Greatest Ghosts and Y La Bamba are joining some great local and touring bands who are taping live sessions at Jackpot Studios this week. The sessions will be mixed edited and posted soon. Until then check out video from past sessions now at www.luxurywafers.net.


]]> Smoke Signals Tue, Nov 24, 2009 06:53 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/11/24/luxury_wafers_visits_pdx Worlds Greatest Ghosts CD Release on 11/4 http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/10/20/worlds_greatest_ghosts_cd_release_on_114 Our newest client Worlds Greatest Ghosts are releasing a new album titled No Magic in November on Portland imprint Lucky Madison. The album is getting great early reviews and theyll be playing shows throughout the Northwest in the coming months in celebration of the new album.


"I think No Magic is the best Portland rock record since the Thermals’ The Body the Blood the Machine and I’m ready to stand behind it." - Michael Mannheimer Willamette Week/LocalCut

"the group has a knack for putting together catchy danceable pop-rock with hooks that will run through your head a hundred times in one day without getting boring." - Theodora Karatzas PSU Vanguard

“Phantastes” MP3 Premiere on Under The Radar


]]> Smoke Signals Tue, Oct 20, 2009 04:38 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/10/20/worlds_greatest_ghosts_cd_release_on_114 Y La Bamba plays OPBs Live Wire http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/10/06/y_la_bamba_plays_opbs_live_wire Y La Bamba is playing the Annual Wordstock Extravaganza edition of Oregon Public Broadcastings Live Wire The hour-long vaudevillian show is recorded before a live audience at Portlands Aladdin Theatre.

You may puchase tickets to Live Wire and find more information about the program at www.livewireradio.org.


]]> Smoke Signals Tue, Oct 06, 2009 05:08 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/10/06/y_la_bamba_plays_opbs_live_wire Pre-order the Brothers Young debut album http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/10/06/preorder_the_brothers_young_debut_album Portlands Brothers Young are playing a CD release show at The Woods on Thursday November 4th with Seattles BOAT. Their CD The Sun Says Hes God is available for pre-release purchase online at www.leviethancecil/brothersyoung.html.

The album is being self-released in a limited run of 500 with beautiful hand-numbered letterpress covers.


]]> Smoke Signals Tue, Oct 06, 2009 04:59 PM http://smokesignalsbooking.com/posts/2009/10/06/preorder_the_brothers_young_debut_album