BBR Newsletter: Lonely Forest GIVES, Oregon Donor Shows

Hey friends,

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New press is rolling in for "A Pageant's End" by THE OREGON DONOR:

"With just the right mix of thrash and melody, wildly unpredictable, yet fluid chord-progressions, and groovy hooks, Pageant’s End will leave one’s inner-Pacific-Northwesterner thirsting for more. The opening track “Pagent” comes in slow, like a shy kid with glasses, but then caresses you with self-assured melody in between head-nodding drum thrusts and extremely satisfying hooks. The rest of the album picks up speed, signaled by the not-quite-primal “Whoo!” at the beginning of “Hostages,” hastening in cadence, but never really losing touch with the proggy guitar loops and emo-disguised-as-screamo vocals that necessitate that these tracks be replayed." - Wonka Vision

"There is the obvious influence of the DC, Dischord/early Emo scene, ie Grey Matter, Fugazi etc. Quickly shaking off the temptation I came to realize the band is really most like themselves. They are very good. The Anacortes quartet shows passion, growth and intelligence with this release. The loud, explosive guitars are to die for and the vocals intoxicate. Buy this record." - What's Up Magazine

"Seattle-based band The Oregon Donor comes out swinging on their sophomore LP, A Pageant's End. With the fury of a popular hometown band on the rise, the band took what was interesting about their debut Somethings and ramped it up a notch. Not only are they using prog-rock influences such as Don Caballero and early Dischord bands that they grew up on, but they seem to have thrown a little Radiohead and the like into the mix. It is important to note that the progression is more subtle than most jumps from album one to album two; it takes repeated listens to appreciate what The Oregon Donor have accomplished with A Pageant's End." - Redefine Magazine

The band has lined up multiple upcoming shows around the NW -
Friday, 11/13 @ The Den (Tacoma, WA) w/ Colonies, Former Foxes
Saturday, 12/12 @ Common Ground (Burlington, WA) w/ The Mission Orange
Wednesday, 12/16 @ The Comet (Seattle, WA) w/ The Globes, Post Harbor

Read a recent live show review from Seattle Show Gal.

Pick up "A Pageant's End" on iTunes, Amazon, a local indie shop, at a show or online through the BBR Store. Order from us and we'll throw in some free samplers as a bonus!

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POST HARBOR has posted a new track, "Shirakashi", up on their site. Take a listen and get excited for the new record coming out February 2010!

Upcoming shows -
Friday, 11/20 @ The Vera Project (Seattle, WA) w/ Black Whales, New Faces, Kids & Animals, Colonies, Conservative Dad (all ages, 6pm)
Friday, 12/11 @ The Q Cafe (Seattle, WA) w/ Exohxo (all ages)
Wednesday, 12/16 @ The Comet (Seattle, WA) w/ The Oregon Donor, The Globes

More news coming soon on the release, but we highly recommend checking out the band's live show. The new songs are incredible!

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THE LONELY FOREST lends a new song called "I Don't Wanna Live There" to Seattle's upcoming GIVE benefit compilation! GIVE is a snapshot of the incredible creativity and diversity that defines Seattle’s music community in 2009. Among the musicians who have contributed tracks, nearly all of which are exclusive to GIVE, are hip-hop artists D. Black, Fatal Lucciauno, Champagne Champagne and Fresh Espresso; modern folk bands Fleet Foxes and The Cave Singers; country-influenced players The Moondoggies, The Maldives and Sera Cahoone; rock ‘n’ roll outfits Visqueen, Tea Cozies, and The Blakes; singer-songwriters Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, David Bazan, Joshua Morrison and Fences; and indie pop acts The Duchess and The Duke, The Long Winters and Pica Beats.

Additional musicians include: Arthur & Yu, Common Market, Grand Archives, Head Like a Kite, Hey Marseilles, Kinski, Le Loup, Mad Rad, Gabriel Mintz, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Pearly Gate Music, The Saturday Knights, Talbot Tagora, Throw Me the Statue, J. Tillman and Unnatural Helpers.

The compilation is available on November 17th. Find more info on the GIVE site.

A full 100% of sales go to benefit Arts Corps and Seattle's food banks.

The guys will be headlining the SHOWBOX @ THE MARKET on Friday, 11/27 w/ Telekinesis! and The Globes. This will surely be one of the best NW shows of the year. Buy tickets for only $10.

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Thanks for your support of independent music,
- BBR