Roughshod Radio

#8: Hats off Salem

recorded on the afternoon of July 27th. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode, we catch up on Make Music Day, discuss upcoming shows, and discuss building an audience and local transportation issues.

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think: [email protected].

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You can contact Austin at Mid-Valley Mutations, & both Austin & Julie at The Salem Weekly.

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Topics Include: Make Music Day Salem, Ivan de Plume interview on KMUZ, Rejected Art Faire, building an audience & local transportation issues.

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Shows Discussed:

Alpha Sound, Gordon Taylor, Windjammers, Tied To A Grizzly, Moon of The Wolf, Hobo Maker, I Am The Arm, ACRONYM Inc. zines, Rhetorical Redhead, Ray McMillian / 1 Hour Pharmacy, Guitar Castle / Tim Knight, Mae Starr (Rllrbll and Moodring), Brides, Felony Flats, State Street Pub, Vortex Remover, Oregon Tattoo Company, Burial Grounds, Whisp House, The Summer Street House, Shotskis, The Kingsmen, Taproot, Mustin Douch, TKO Productions

#7: Live At The Taproot

recorded on the afternoon of May 31st in the backroom of The Taproot. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode, we catch up on local music news from the month of May.

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think: [email protected].

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Today’s program is sponsored by LivBar.  Please visit livbars.com for more information.

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You can contact Austin at Mid-Valley Mutations, & both Austin & Julie at The Salem Weekly.

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Topics Include:

Make Music Day Updates, Photography At Shows, MARC & The Horsejerks & The Fifty, Marco, Chris Cornell & how we grieve for celebrities, MyFacester+ Twinstablr habits, Jeremy Hight, printing show calendars in local papers, Corvallis Experiments In Noise, Sadgasm, The Beef Kitchen Interview on Mid-Valley Mutations, The Velvet Underground & Nico on Sound Opinions, Lou Reed “Walk On The Wild Side” Controversy, & the Hanky Code.

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Upcoming Concert Calendar:

June 1st: Rebecca McDade @ Venti’s

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Shows Discussed:

Chris Cornell, Chuck Berry, George Michael, David Bowie, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Prince, Kurt Cobain, MKUltramegaphone, MARC & The Horsejerks, Artless Motives, Tim Knight, John Fahey, Lester Bangs.

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Tips On How To Start A Band:

6.) Go To The Library, and use their collection of albums to your advantage.

#6: The Wild Ire Interview

recorded on the afternoon of May 4th, outside of Broadway Cafe. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode, we interview local rock band Wild Ire.  (Jesse: Guitar, Nick: Drums, Tanner: Bass.  Not pictured, Jake: Vocals.)

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think: [email protected].

http://blasphuphmus.valquez.com/Roughshod06.mp3

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Today’s program is sponsored by LivBar.  Please visit livbars.com for more information.

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Topics Include:

Metal, prog, reference points, ’90s and early 2000’s music, ex-bandmates, “everything about us is comedic,” the Anti-Social Butterfly comic book, playing shows, names for bands, recording & recordings, the White Zombie story, Salem through and through, the Wild Ire SoundCloud Page, drugs, Nick’s drum competitions, time travel concert trips, Facebook, Instagram.

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Upcoming Concert Calendar:

May 5th: All Ages Concert in Downtown Salem

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Shows Discussed:

Percy Lounge, Ike Box, Incubus, Alice In Chains, With An X Records, Clawfoot Slumber, The Space, Everett, Infinite Me, Eater of Hope, Doggy Dog World, This Wild Ire Show, The Fifty Pub & Grub, Anchor Chain, The Giveaways?, The Nest, Adieu Caribou, Mr. Frederick’s Product Production Co., Wavelength Studio, White Zombie, Filth Machine, Amerakin Overdose, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, GWAR, Pink Floyd, Django Reinhardt, The Dismemberment Plan, Mandark, Sober Betty.

#5: Please & Thank You

Recorded on the afternoon of April 26th. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode, discuss various points of rock & roll ettiquette, as well as offer the concert calendar.

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think: [email protected].

http://blasphuphmus.valquez.com/Roughshod05.mp3

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Today’s program is sponsored by LivBar.  Please visit livbars.com for more information.

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Topics Include:

Music Scene Etiquette, meeting the scene, promoting the show you are playing, the venue’s role in the show you are playing, clear communication is necessary, the truth about message services: we all know that you read the message, people working at the venue are your co-workers, watch the show you are playing on, know the money going in, the thank you discussion.

And here’s the song Austin was talking about near the end of the show:

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Contact The Press about your show:

Julie Eaton at The Salem Weekly: [email protected]

Carlee Wright at The Statesman Journal: [email protected]

Roughshod Radio: [email protected]

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Upcoming Concert Calendar:

April 27th: Acoustic Thursdays at Venti’s: Rich McCloud

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Shows Discussed:

Beef Kitchen, Rich McCloud, Vortex Remover, The Space, The Fifty, Jarred Venti

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Tips On How To Start A Band:

5.) Have a serious conversation about money, and how it works in your band.

#4: Breaking News!

Recorded on the afternoon of April 17th. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode, we follow up on some music news in the Salem area, offer a concert calendar for the next week, and address some odds and sods from the scene.

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think: [email protected].

http://blasphuphmus.valquez.com/Roughshod04.mp3

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Today’s program is sponsored by LivBar.  Please visit livbars.com for more information.

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Topics Include:

Cool Sheets shoutout, Make Music Day follow-up, Electric Alley Venue (for make Music Day) follow-up, Art Fair follow-Up, Rejected Art Fair Show follow-up, Mid-Valley Mutations backyard BBQs are coming this summer, Beef Kitchen, The Salem Concert Calendar, 4/20 Dude, Percy Lounge Article, and trying to listen to newer music.

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What’s Rockin’ My World Right Now:

Bob Bucko Jr. (Austin)

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Upcoming Concert Calendar:

April 18th: Wrekmeister Harmonies / Witch Breath

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Shows Discussed:

Vortex Remover, Hot Sheets, Gary Burford Trio, Jon Fro, Gabriel Cox, Songs for Alice, Aether Theory, The Pumps, MARC & The Horsejerks, Schwing!, The Space Concert Club, Cape Disappointment, Kylie Burbank, Sustentacula, Sunday Service, The Possum House, The Wisp House, Christian Mistress, The Ant House, Corvallis Experiments In Noise, The Falcon, Ranch Records, Theory, Wild Ire, Percy Lounge, Mandrake, Ike Box, The Fifty Pub & Grub, Mr. Frederick

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Tips On How To Start A Band:

4.) Listen to a lot of music, and talk about it with someone.

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The Art Fair Music Line-Up.

Friday, July 21

Saturday, July 22

Sunday, July 23

#3: Vortex Remover

Recorded on the afternoon of April 2nd. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode, we have Rob & Peter from Vortex Remover join us for a casual discussion about their career.

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think: [email protected].

http://blasphuphmus.valquez.com/Roughshod03.mp3

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Today’s program is sponsored by LivBar.  Please visit livbars.com for more information.

Topics Include:

Vortex Remover on the show, Rawkward Phase Album Release Party, Throat Singing, recording the album and the forthcoming tea-themed EP, The G.A.A.G. / Peter DeGroot split record, Anbot Rodroid, Startle Easilies, PD & His Musical Notes, The Strawberries, the secret history of small towns, “a sense of humor,” building and picking your gear, making music with friends, playing at the state hospital & Tedx Salem, ASL Interpretation, Vortex Remover on MyFacester+ & Twinstabler.

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Upcoming Concert Calendar:

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Open Mic & Local Jam Sessions:

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Shows Discussed:

Bêla Fleck, Derek M. Johnson, The Fifty, Soriah, Cherry City Deadbeats, Tom Farmer, Cathead, Coronation, Wavelength Studios, The For Reals, Guitar Castle (Tim Knight), Hot Sheets, City of Pieces, The Space Concert Club, Possum House, Calvin Johnson, Scott Garred, Andi Camp, Brenden Tingue, Captain Crook Records Comps, Oro Azoro, The Greatest Generation (podcast); Nerdist, Alabama Shakes, Orchards, Kalaloch, Make Music Day.

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Tips On How To Start A Band:

3.) Tell People You Want to Play Music.  Go to a Ukulele Group Lesson; Go to open mics; meet people who play music; let it be known you wanna play music.

#2: The Money Problem

Recorded on the afternoon of March 23rd. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode, we follow-up on Make Music Day, discuss The Money Problem with regards to music in this town, and name-check more music that we want to see / and love.

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think: [email protected].

http://blasphuphmus.valquez.com/Roughshod02.mp3

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Today’s program is sponsored by LivBar.  Please visit livbars.com for more information.

Topics Include: 

Spring Break, our new name, being critical and criticism, our new theme song by Vortex Remover, new e-mail and website, Make Music Day follow-up, a conversation about money and music and how bands get paid, our new sponsor, What is music worth to you? and how rock and roll bars work.

Contact us about your pocket of the scene.

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Shows Discussed:

Vortex Remover, Percy Lounge, Adieu Caribou, Orchards, Stereo RV, Summer Eyes, Hot Sheets, Black Delaney, Jayson Selander, Nathan Tenney, 3 Hand Stephen, Carlos M. Barata, Joel Machiela, Mkultramegaphone, Dead Moon, Solo Songwriter Showcase Live At The Space (3/23), Adieu Caribou Album Release Show (3/24), Moon of the Wolf and Hot Won’t Quit (3/26), Sunday Service: Mutation Showcase 00 (3/26), Summer Eyes – Black Delany – Hot Sheets at The Fifty! (4/1), Stereo RV Album Release Party (4/8),

Relevant Links:

The Percy Lounge Show that Julie and Austin attended, Julie’s story about Adieu Caribou

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Tips On How To Start A Band:

2.) Play with as many people as you can, as often as you can.

#1: The Changing Seasons (The Pilot Episode)

Recorded on the afternoon of March 16th. Originally posted by Austin Rich.

Julie & Austin convene for the first time to talk about music and the Salem scene.  In this episode they establish some mission statements, test the parameters and boundaries of what the show is and might be, and then talk about some of the various facets of our scene that we are currently in love with.

If you like the show, write to us, and tell us what you think.

http://blasphuphmus.valquez.com/Roughshod01.mp3

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Topics Include: 

Our Mission Statement, Make Music Day Salem and that you should register now, Venues in Town, Agism and All Ages Issues, Funagain Games in Eugene (All Ages), Our mutual love of Rawkward Phase, Austin’s Two-Day Birthday Party w/ Eight Bands Happening In Salem, The Experimental “Sunday Service” series happening at The Space, Our Relative Credentials as hosts, Recorded vs. Live Shows, Tips On How To Start A Band and Winning the Lottery What-Ifs.

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Bands / Artists / Venues Mentioned / Discussed:

Hot Sheets, Vortex Remover, The Space, Justin At The Fifty, KMUZ, MKUltramegaphone, Child PM, Aether Theory, The Giant Worm

Relevant Links:

The Julie Interview on Mid-Valley Mutations, Giant Worm Radio on Mid-Valley Mutations

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Tips On How To Start A Band:

1.) Stop talking about starting a band, and start playing your instrument.

Mid-Valley Mutations

The Julie Eaton Interview (#41)

Breaking format slightly (not much, really), this week we pick the brain of Salem Weekly Music editor Julie Eaton, who is a Salem resident, musician, writer, and supporter of the art and culture of this town.  While we had been circling around the idea of collaborating on a show together, it was mostly a ploy to get her behind a mic so I could ask her about her connection to the town.  It isn’t often that you get to have someone who you can ask about what came before you, and in this case, I get to hear the music, too.  This is, obviously, part one of a nearly endless series.

This is pretty much a “locals only” episode, and moreso, less “experimental” than my usual fare.  But don’t let that scare you off, or even suggest that this is a “normal” episode.  In…

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