NorthWest of the Nation

This Friday @ Basement Gallery

2011-01-30T14:20:00.000-08:00

FEB 4th @ Basement Gallery

2011-01-20T11:49:00.000-08:00

I am taking part in an Art Opening and Music Performance on the first Friday of February. It is going to take place at Basement Gallery at 19th and Clinton in SE. I will post a flyer closer to the date. I am working on a ton of new visuals and would love for you to come see them.

nye

2011-01-01T21:26:00.001-08:00

These photos are process shots from two teepees that I made for a New Years Eve party at The Eastern Block. The party itself was in a warehouse in SE and thrown by a cool bike repair shop and coffee cart. Great bands all night and cases of champagne!
below is a pic of Greaser and Miss Kitty from Cole and the Rats.

monoprint

2010-12-12T18:23:00.000-08:00

I made this last saturday at Prints For PICA. It is a day of Mono Printing by a bunch of local artists and then the prints are sold to benefit the school. There were some very stunning prints made. You can go see and purchase them here...

Prints for PICA Pop-Up Shop
801 NW 23rd Avenue
Portland OR 97210,
Thurs. Dec 16. - Sun. Dec 19.
(Open daily, 12-8pm.)

multiples

2010-12-07T00:08:00.000-08:00

three Oregan Records related releases have just been finished and released in the last two weeks. 2 new Barf magazines by Adam Zeek and a stunning cassette by Mark Warren Jacques. Mark's tape is really great, it really progresses through many moods. Some deep drenched rocking jams and also a few slow burners. And the new Barf zines are a nice break from reality. Zines in edition of 30 each and cassette in edition of 20.

2010-11-29T14:43:00.000-08:00

Well shit. It got really cold in Oregon. Not complaining, just stating.
It is a good time to hang around a space heater or some warm friends

Christmas Wish List??
-hair extentions (a couple long braids maybe?)
-a medical card
-scary masks
-a nest of pillows
-human teeth
-colorful poncho
-green laser
-animal teeth
-a movie starring our dogs

I really don't think this is asking too much....

where has the time gone.....

2010-11-22T19:49:00.000-08:00

go see the premiere party band at the Longano Lounge this wednesday.
YOUTH!
and maybe we all will get drunk?!
hopefully see ya there...

Art Show

2010-09-19T14:52:00.000-07:00

We made a photo booth for our party last night.
Lots more photos of people having fun here....
www.flickr.com/photos/etphonehome2010/

2010-09-07T21:08:00.000-07:00

come to the show!

2010-07-28T00:47:00.000-07:00

Seattle Pics

2010-04-19T18:58:00.000-07:00

some photos : DJ Rhombus

Seattle Show!!!

2010-04-03T14:13:00.001-07:00

OK,bringing some neu-age demented musings up to Seattle.
Solo art show with awesome bands/DJs.
5 bucks gets you in but 7 bucks gets admission plus a pick from the Oregan Trading Post. Lots of good new Oregan cassettes and CD releases will be coming also. Oh Yeah, Zines also!
If you live around Seattle then please come say HI.
We love chatting it up!
xoxoxox

2010-02-16T08:20:00.001-08:00

LUDA by glowdomedistro

WTP - Nancient Computer

2010-02-13T15:36:00.000-08:00

This is a video for a track that is coming out very sooon on OreGan Recs. It is by White Tiger Prepade. They are from Norway and are total rippers. It will be a split cassette with Portland's own, Best Supporting Actress. It is going to be sooo good....

THE WHITE TIGER PREPADE - NANCIENT COMPUTER from staticlightnin on Vimeo.

groupings

2010-01-31T17:24:00.000-08:00

New Silk Nightwear

2010-01-24T19:53:00.001-08:00

Kells by DJ Pajamas

Birdman by DJ Pajamas

INTRODUCING

2010-01-18T21:33:00.001-08:00

DJ PAJAMAS......
has a new sloppy cut up at the OreGan Recs myspace page.
check it out......
www.myspace.com/oreganrecords

N E W

2010-01-08T19:07:00.000-08:00

i've been in the lab cookin up a new site....
it will be at the same url....
www.NorthWestoftheNation.com

it is gonna be a different format.
different flavor. pizza talk is coming!
set your bookmarks....
see you soon.

I'll Show you mine if you show me yours....

2009-10-05T11:40:00.000-07:00

If you live in the Portland metro area please visit Together Gallery to witness the show that is hanging at the moment. It is very stunning and strong. The three artists involved create a great little group. David Wien, Mark Warren Jacques, and Bwana Spoons really killed the visuals for this show. Dave is one of my favorite artists ever and it is soo great to see such diverse and challenging work from him. The dude really took his game to the next level! Please visit them.
or view it online....
www.TogetherGallery.com

classifieds

2009-09-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

Are you good with words? Can you replicate and audio experience with words and phrases?
Right now an Oregan Recs website is under construction. What is missing is about a paragraph about each release explaining the sounds and sensations. We can't pay real money but we would send you the releases for free and before they are available to the public. Almost like little short record reviews....
I love all the music soo much but never can find the right words to describe it. Maybe someone would be interested in this gig...
Please email directly or leave your contact info in the comments section if you are interested.
Thanks!

2009-09-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

East coast Psych Visionaries!!
Prince Rama of Ayodhya and Lord Jeff.
Come see what Portland and the rest of the west coast is missing!

new tapes

2009-09-10T23:32:00.001-07:00

I spent the evening dubbing tapes.
Now listening to tapes. Great tapes are getting ready for an official Oregan Recs release.
A very happening split tape from Natural Bridges and Lovehandles is finally making a public debut soon. I have been soo in love with all the jams on this tape for the last couple months. Also a really rad EP from Flaspar called Ape Cocoon. The Flaspar tape has much more of a darker feel to it. A really great recording that I have been having a real good time putting together. Also a tape version of Prince Rama's "Threshold Dances" just in time for them touring through the NW. This is deffinatly one of my favorite albums I've heard in a while!
So yeah. Check out the Oregan page in a few days or something. I've really been wanting to put together a new website for a bunch of projects and art n' junk. But the monthly hosting fee is what has stopped me for while now. I think it is worth it cause this blogger thing is soo limiting. Just typing into this box feels ridiculous. Soon enough though.
Indian Summer!!!
xoxoxox

2009-09-02T20:55:00.000-07:00

Oh Shit. Transcendental Spiritual Soul Warriors are gonna be back on the West Coast very soon. The psychedelic brothers and sisters of Prince Rama of Ayodhya are coming to play some shows in the NW. This one is happening in Portland. Please come, you wont regret it.

Marble Mummy Drops September 1st ! ! !

2009-08-24T21:23:00.000-07:00

The Debut album from Michigan's Marble Mummy is going to be released on September 1st.
Erik has been working a long time on these songs and the whole album came out epically amazing.
Over an hour of head ripping beats, psychedelic space jogs, and crunchy tunes all around.
Lugg out your dirtiest sub woofer cause your system will need the help.
Oh yeah, he also made most of this album using his Television! ! !

Head over and get a sense of his intense rhythm.
Marble Mummy - Myspace

Or click over to the OreGan Trading Post and pick up the album anytime after September 1st.
OreGan Records Page

M O M

2009-08-17T21:14:00.000-07:00

This Friday the SMMR BMMR Festival start off a three day weekend at Rotture.
There is going to be sooo many excellent bands playing. If you think you are going then you need to attend Friday night. MOM from Sacramento is playing. Soo sickly soggy it is going to invade your dreams.
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v

Mom on the web.

also on Friday, Oh Sees, Meth Teeth, Sic Alps, Eat Skull, Ganglian and more....

bart ollage

2009-08-15T12:45:00.001-07:00

New Guitar

2009-08-11T12:58:00.001-07:00

I finished making this two nights ago and havn't been able to put it down since...
The neck was salvaged from a broken children's instrument and the rest was laying around in the yard.
Super fun to play on the porch while stomping your foot.
Happy Summer Everyone!

S A V A G E S

2009-08-09T09:55:00.001-07:00

MikroFest PDX

2009-08-07T20:49:00.001-07:00

Barf #8

2009-08-06T23:44:00.001-07:00

The new edition of Barf has arrived. These were made a couple weeks ago in preparation for the PDX zine symposium. I did most of the drawings on a trip to the Oregon coast. Also with a picture of my party star roomate Jordan at his birthday this year and a picture of Kristin on our way up to Seattle to visit Healthy Times Fun Club (total sweeties!).
The cover of this book is actually bright orange. So bright that when scanned it couldn't recognize any color at all. Kinda weird.
$4 bucks with shipping included.

S T A I R S

2009-08-06T10:14:00.000-07:00

booklet

2009-08-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

This is a page from a little booklet I am working on with noise luminary Arnau Sala. He has been a friend and inspiration for a long time and I am excited to finally be working together on a project. His label Ozono Kids out of Spain is one of my absolute favorites.

S M I L E

2009-08-01T02:22:00.001-07:00

Xandicathus and the Ghost

2009-07-27T11:13:00.000-07:00

OK, So...
If you come to this show you can see some great live music, drink fine Oregon beers, and score a free Ghosties CD.
Bring a blank cdr if you want a copy of the new Ghosties album "Cuffs Off"
It is going to be a fun night. It will be even more fun with smiling faces in the crowd.
Come. Bring your smiles.
Tuesday. 8:30pm
@ Ella St. Social Loung (formally Towne Lounge)
$5

PDX Zine Symposium

2009-07-22T22:29:00.000-07:00

Going to have a little table at the PDX Zine Symposium this year.
It is at PSU in the Park Blocks this weekend. Friday - Sunday.
I've been making lots of new bangin stuffs. Come check it all out!!

Come say Hello cause you know it has been too long...

Jib Kidder

2009-07-11T00:58:00.000-07:00

Check out this Jib Kidder Video off his album "All On Yall"

The album is great. You should pick it up from States Right Records.
They are puttin out super good stuff these days...

Beautiful Earth First!ers

2009-07-07T10:39:00.000-07:00

Today, a group of Cascadia Earth First!ers and Rising Tide members took action against the continued liquidation and destruction of Oregon’s Elliott State Forest. Using sky pods, bipods, road blockades, overturned cargo vans, lock downs and many other beautiful installations, the road to Umpcoos Ridge timber sale has been occupied, held and reclaimed for the forest, the people and future generations.

For decades this forest near Coos Bay has been hammered, managed as if it was a piggy bank, smashed in an unsuccessful attempt to fund public schools.

Some of Oregon’s (and the world’s) last native forests, old growth, and future old growth forests are on the chopping block in the Elliott. A lawsuit has been filed against the current management plan for sanctioning the killing of endangered spotted owls. That lawsuit has been ignored. Community groups have resisted the extraction for years and have been ignored.

But the blockade stands, and WE CAN HOLD THE ROAD, but NOT WITHOUT YOUR HELP! Please take some time to protect your public land!

How to help:

Call These Folks!!!! Please! Public Support for the Blockade is Absolutely Necessary for its continuation! We need hundreds of calls ASAP to stop the sale and maintain the blockade

Secretary of State and Oregon Land Board member Kate Brown: (503) 986-1523
Coos District Forester Jim Young (541) 267-1741
Ask them to cancel the current timber sales (Umpcoos and Fishing Cougar) in the Elliottt State Forest! This area is important native forest land; it should be set aside as a biodiversity and carbon reserve for endangered species and climate change mitigation. Tell them you support the continuation of the blockade!

Second, JOIN US! Bring all you need to be self sufficient in the woods for as long as you plan to stay and come to the Elliott!
Directions:
Go West towards Reedsport on Highway 38
Turn Left on Loon Lake Road
Pass Camp Creek Road, take first right (unmarked)
After 100 feet on unmarked road you will see Cougar Pass Road sign
This road becomes 7000. Follow to site. Careful of multiple forks, stay on road more traveled.
The Free State is at mile marker 3 ½ on the 7000 road.

Third, if you can’t come, please donate to the cause on our web site: www.ForestDefenseNow.org (but make sure you call the land board first, the success of this action depends on everyone showing support)

Check out our web site for full information www.ForestDefenseNow.org

Love and Rage,
Cascadia Summer

party. vibe.

2009-07-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

Go Pet The Animals....

2009-07-02T21:10:00.000-07:00

David and Jacob are touring their act EXTREME ANIMALS.
They are one of the best live shows ever. Go see them cause they will probably be coming to your town!
Get Crazy. Get Nasty.

Also, go buy their new album on Vicious Pop. Cause it changed my life!

goings rounds

2009-07-01T08:51:00.001-07:00

hey 'all
it is the morning time and coffee is tasting good.
just wanted to write a couple lines detailing what is going down with OreGan Records.
well, it is officially a label.
we just release a super fine album by Prince Rama Of Ayodhya, they are a super amazing group from the east coast.
secondly we have about 5 other releases taking shape at this moment. the songs and sounds on them are soo great that I am beaming with anticipation. Groups like, Natural Bridges, Lovehandles, Marble Mummy, Flaspar, and the prolific Xandicathus Berryweather is seeing two re-releases of early albums. Super excited to release them all onto the world. It is going to be soo great!!
But for now, go get familiar with Prince Rama and order the disc if you like the vibe.
Hope everyone is having summer fun!

Ode to my Homie

2009-06-28T15:31:00.000-07:00

hey check out this video!!!

Droppin' new Shwagg!!

2009-06-25T22:04:00.000-07:00

Oh Yeah!!
Some new releases from Oregan Recs are hitting the streets now.
1st - Prince Rama Of Ayodhya. An amazing band from Boston!
2nd - Psychedelic Channel Network 2. Crazy new visual psych.

check them out at the OreGan Recs page...
WWW.ORE-GAN.BLOGSPOT.COM/

uuhhhgggg

2009-06-22T11:26:00.001-07:00

G L O W D O M E

2009-06-18T18:08:00.001-07:00

Kristin and I are revving up the Glow Dome for this Summer/Fall. We are super excited about this and what might come from it all. On our agenda now is to fully revamp the inside of the dome itself. There is going to be lots more room. This means we are going to have lots more Zines and Art. It is going to be great!

Do you make Art Zines that you think should be sold in the Glow Dome?

Do you know of a good spot in Portland where we can set up on a semi permanent basis?

Do you like to dip your fries into your milkshake?

Let us know. We love hearing from people.

www.myspace.com/GlowDome

neww necklace..

2009-06-14T20:03:00.001-07:00

I've been making some hippy necklaces...
This is one of them.
Some of the others have feathers and shark teeth....
beats a tie anyday of the week.

Check Em Out

2009-06-04T18:44:00.000-07:00

Hey, check out these happening people.....
!!!!! !!!!!! !!!!! !!!! !!!! !!!!!

Natural Bridges
Prince Rama of Ayodhya
MEGA WAND
High Scores and Records
Marble Mummy

Hippie Bloods @ Stonehenge

2009-05-20T19:27:00.001-07:00

I think Jordan took this photo.

Breakfast Mountain @ Stonehenge

2009-05-19T21:00:00.001-07:00

happy birthday jordan!

2009-05-16T10:37:00.001-07:00

Well, the police came to our house last night.

Kinda saw that one coming.....

But the show was REALLY good and a fun party dispite the uninvited cops.

this Friday!

2009-05-14T16:59:00.000-07:00

Oops

2009-05-13T00:40:00.000-07:00

Oops, I got Art on my Pants!!

2009-05-02T19:08:00.000-07:00

If you are close to Seattle you should come to a night or Art and Music we are having at Healthy Times Fun Club. The notoriously awesome all-ages club is hosting us for the evening and it is nothing that should be missed. ONE NIGHT ONLY!!

Just email or comment for address and directions. Come get arty at our party.

2009-04-21T08:11:00.000-07:00

oh my gosh. this is pretty unbelievably cute huh??

happy spring to everybody. it is sure getting to be soo nice out. sun rays and good vibes are resonating.

xoxox

Cherry City

2009-04-11T00:19:00.000-07:00

Spring is here.....and so are allergies!

Eugene is one town south from the "Grass Seed Capital of the World". This makes hay fever and other allergies pretty unbearable this time of year. That is why Kristin and I escaped to Salem for a couple days.

I have been cooped up behind a computer for the last couple days working on some advertising projects. It has been fun learning new programs like In Design and also helping out great people with their inspiring ideas. Kristin made lemon bars today for the first time and they turned out amazing. She can pretty much do anything she wants.

Tomorrow we get to check out a little bit of the Cherry City Music festival. Shit! 140 bands playing over 3 days in Salem!? It will be fun to watch some friends play music.

Hope everyone is enjoying Spring!

xoxo

Slimmmer

2009-04-04T08:52:00.001-07:00

new draws

2009-03-31T17:39:00.001-07:00

New Merch

2009-03-31T13:33:00.000-07:00

just posted some new merch on the Ore-Gan page.

some super exciting stuff that we have been working on for a while.

limited quantities only available from us...

vvvvvCHECK IT OUTvvvvvvvv

Ore-Gan Merch Zone

Breakfast Mountain Viddz

2009-03-15T18:47:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine started giving me some lessons in the video program Flash. Soo far I have made 4 videos for the musical project Breakfast Mountain. I think the music goes soo well with the jumpy lo-fi animation quality of flash. Check out Breakfast Mountain...

Breakfast Mountain - Mot a Mot

Breakfast Mountain - Girkls

Breakfast Mountain Myspace Zone

Total Heads

2009-03-01T10:07:00.000-08:00

Well it is rainy and murky in Eugene. Finally about time for the rains to come. This winter has felt very mild without the damp familiars of soggy feet and water armor. I for one embrace it! Also it makes working on projects really easy...

Above is a list of participants in a new four label release. Four musicians releasing together on four seperate labels is gonna be epic. I have known everyone for some time now and getting to work with them on this is a treat. Couldn't have asked for a more talented bunch of characters. Ok so this thing is gonna be called Total Heads. Shit, I can't wait for this thing to hit the black market. Check out everyone's respected webzones below and get hyped.

"Oops, I got Art on my Pants"

2009-02-22T22:08:00.000-08:00

I am organizing a fun art show and event at the Healthy Times Fun Club in Seattle. Those sweeties Jake and Rebecca are letting a bunch of Oregonians have a party at their wonderful home. It is shaping up to be a really good time.

Resident whispy dude and Together Gallery co-owner David Wein is gonna be bringing some of his fresh visuals. Dave has sure got his toes off the board, he makes hanging 10 a total lifestyle state. The powerful Boss Level Collective from Seattle are gonna hang large and in charge. Showing us all how it is done up there. Shit, I might even try making some 'fine' art.

Breakfast Mountain and the Black Black Black are also making the trip up. These dudes are practically burning alive in Portland. Can't wait to see what Seattle thinks of it all...

"Oops, I got Art on my Pants"

Art show and Music happening

Saturday, May 9th night

@ Healthy Times Fun Club

Seattle, WA

David Wein

Boss Level Collective

Healthy Times Fun Club

The Black Black Black

Breakfast Mountain

Show at STONEHENGE

2009-02-19T17:30:00.000-08:00

This Saturday night Eugene will host a special music event at the lovely STONEHENGE house. Ghost to Falco from pdx are on tour and making one of their first stops in our little town. Some very fine locals will be representing with opening sets of song.

If you make a small 3-5 dollar donation to the bands you will receive the new "Live at Stonehenge" compilation. 16 bands setting a basement vibe over the last 5 years. It is a pretty good deal for a Saturday night.

BARF 777

2009-02-17T22:06:00.001-08:00

Here are some pictures of the newly completed edition of BARF. A little drawing zine I have been working on. This one is fully xeroxed with lots of different stocks of paper. Rabid green covers in an edition of 50. I am excited to have this complete, the last Barf was an edition of 6 and that was very unfulfilling. Have you made anything recently and want to do a mail trade?? Getting mail is the best!

Street Prophet

2009-02-14T19:17:00.000-08:00

Had a little conversation with a street prophet today. He had some interesting stuff to say although said it through a heavy lisp of the lord. I told him I had been writing alot of religious music lately and he said that music was a sin. I think he would have told me anything was a sin though, kinda just seemed like his mood. Rain clouds were looming but my mood wasn't affected.

Sno Cave Spirit

2009-02-11T19:12:00.000-08:00

I totally forgot about this until cruising through old pictures just now.

These are some pictures of the sno cave that Kristin and I made in December.

It was a totally nice hang-out spot when finished....

Oh Shit.

2009-02-10T19:49:00.000-08:00

I was totally framed!!!

www.BoyGorilla.com

2009-02-09T08:23:00.000-08:00

What's up world? Just a shout-out from my personal web dwelling domain!!

But shit, what's been going on seriously with all of you'll?

Yesterday I finished up Barf 777. It is a little one this time. Lotsa neat mixed stock papers with spray painting all over it. A deffinate creepy vibe taking over all of the drawings. Maybe the cutsie stuff took off when summer left....making scary faces and nasty hands is pretty fun for now though.

Also working on a Ghost to Falco poster for an upcoming show at Stonehenge. The show is on the 21st of this month and will be a good one to attend. Admission to the show is gonna get ya the new Live At Stonehenge cd comp. Well worth it cause you deffinatly can't buy that shit in stores. Oh geeeez, don't get me started on stores...

Hope you trollers have a wonderful day. Come back soon, I'm gonna try and post pictures of the new Barf.

XOXO

2009-02-06T10:22:00.001-08:00

new

2009-01-24T10:45:00.000-08:00

whoa, new simple format!

NorthWest of the Nation

This Friday @ Basement Gallery

FEB 4th @ Basement Gallery

nye

monoprint

multiples

where has the time gone.....

Art Show

Seattle Pics

Seattle Show!!!

WTP - Nancient Computer

groupings

New Silk Nightwear

INTRODUCING

N E W

I'll Show you mine if you show me yours....

classifieds

new tapes

Marble Mummy Drops September 1st ! ! !

M O M

bart ollage

New Guitar

S A V A G E S

MikroFest PDX

Barf #8

S T A I R S

booklet

S M I L E

Xandicathus and the Ghost

PDX Zine Symposium

Jib Kidder

Beautiful Earth First!ers

party. vibe.

Go Pet The Animals....

goings rounds

Ode to my Homie

Droppin' new Shwagg!!

uuhhhgggg

G L O W D O M E

neww necklace..

Check Em Out

Hippie Bloods @ Stonehenge

Breakfast Mountain @ Stonehenge

this Friday!

Oops

Oops, I got Art on my Pants!!

Cherry City

Slimmmer

new draws

New Merch

More Videos...

Breakfast Mountain Viddz

Total Heads

"Oops, I got Art on my Pants"

Show at STONEHENGE

BARF 777

Street Prophet

Sno Cave Spirit

Oh Shit.

new