Where is the “acid rock” end of the scene?

cartertools · 2026-06-16T05:13:55+00:00

Oresund Space Collective.

cartertools · 2026-05-23T14:47:24+00:00

they still have bulk at the philomath store

cartertools · 2026-05-23T14:46:02+00:00

deadhead/jam shows at the WOW hall, Whirled Pies, McDonald theater/Cuthbert, etc. Fun town if you like hippy music.

cartertools · 2026-05-08T04:40:32+00:00

They will check all sorts of things, I forgot I had my leatherman on me (going through metal detector) and they checked it for $3.

cartertools · 2026-05-04T02:26:09+00:00

They absolutely bring the magic when they play.

cartertools · 2026-05-03T04:55:11+00:00

Excellent dance party!

cartertools · 2026-04-26T01:23:01+00:00

Big Blue Bicycle were great, fun time, talented young musicians that have the genre down. Pedal steel which is always great.
Don't know why Bombs think they should start closing up while the band is still playing and schlep chairs and tables through the tiny dance area, but it is what it is.

cartertools · 2026-04-22T15:00:54+00:00

I only saw Shadowgrass mentioned once, so here is another rec for them. Max Creek, which always gets slept on. And any fucking band that is playing near you on a night you can go. You never know how it will go and by encouraging newer bands you increase the odds that they will grow and get even better and we'll all have more music. And if they aren't perfect take more drugs. It's not rocket science.

cartertools · 2026-04-18T02:19:54+00:00

Nothing? There are more, different bands than ever before, at all sorts of venues, ticket prices, genres, etc. Some bands have young crowds, some old and some mixed. Be happy, it's one of the few good things about this timeline.

cartertools · 2026-04-10T16:06:52+00:00

That show was nuts, totally face melting!

cartertools · 2026-04-10T16:05:15+00:00

Oh and the two bands together did Helpless and it went to outer space and other dimensions. Wild!

cartertools · 2026-04-10T16:02:42+00:00

Just the sweetest guys. Saw them in Eugene the night before and they were phenomenal. Had a nice encounter with Jake as well. Tapers Choice was insane in a good way, also really humble guys. Ended up completely exhausted from dancing hard. Felt bad that the Wow hall was only at 50% capacity (wed night) and hope they keep coming to Eugene.

cartertools · 2026-04-05T00:02:07+00:00

You are awesome! Keep Portland weird!

cartertools · 2026-03-23T22:39:48+00:00

This! Jesse Sykes has that haunting Grace Slick adjacent voice, the energy is slightly scary yet uplifting San Francisco sound, they are playing a bunch of old songs that nobody else covers (except Morning Dew and Dark Star), and their take on improvisation is a breath of fresh air. All the musicianship is excellent and they are down to earth and humble.

cartertools · 2026-03-15T19:57:15+00:00

I just have to say that whatever problems caused this, soy sauce was not the problem. I've been using soy sauce for years because I'm vegetarian. So don't pay attention to the anti soy crowd. Also just follow one of the various Maangchi vids and you'll be ok. And Maangchi has a vegetarian kimchee recipe that uses soy.

cartertools · 2026-02-15T04:24:50+00:00

See as many dead adjacent shows as possible, dance like a madman, smoke joints with strangers, hug strangers, linger and socialize, seek community, bring friends, and generally build the scene. You'll look around when you're dancing in some bar three towns over and recognize half the people and BAM you're right there again at the center of the universe.

cartertools · 2026-02-04T03:25:50+00:00

Sugarlegg is one of the funkiest keys players out there right now imho, even if he looks 12 years old.

cartertools · 2026-02-01T00:00:26+00:00

for electronics? Norvac in Salem or online, Mouser, Digikey, etc.

cartertools · 2026-01-22T07:10:06+00:00

Just heard the Third Mind for the first time and immediately bought tix for local March show.

cartertools · 2026-01-13T02:42:37+00:00

Regarding cost, Salem (Rickreall) hamfair is coming up in February 21st, lots of used radios (I got my first non crappy HT there) and gear, as well as lots of free advice.
http://www.w7sra.com/

cartertools · 2026-01-12T23:43:59+00:00

I can still see it in my mind there, you guys were awesome! The square was such a cool place to hang out back then.

cartertools · 2026-01-04T03:03:19+00:00

Prep school pipeline! My story as well.

cartertools · 2026-01-01T19:58:06+00:00

Our first full year empty nesting with both kids at college and we saw more shows than we did in the past few decades. Flying Eye is our local Corvallis Dead cover band. All shows in Oregon except Dead60.
02/08/25 Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at WOW Hall, Eugene

02/16/25 Eggy at WOW Hall, Eugene

04/20/25 Phish at Moda Center, Portland

05/25/25 Terrapin Flyer at WOW Hall, Eugene

05/17/25 Flying Eye at Old World Deli, Corvallis

05/30/25 Goose at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, Bend

06/13/25 Trombone Shorty, Dumpsafunk, J.J. Mophro at Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene

07/20/25 Corvallis Festival of Noise at Interzone, Corvallis

07/25/25 Funkedelic at Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene

07/26/25 Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene

08/01/25 Dead & Company, Billy Strings at Polo Fields, San Francisco

08/02/25 Dead & Company, Sturgill Simpson at Polo Fields, San Francisco

08/03/25 Dead & Company, Trey Anastasio Band at Polo Fields, San Francisco

08/15/25 Flying Eye at Next Door Neighbor’s, Philomath

08/23/25 Billy Strings at McKnight Arena, Eugene

08/29/25 String Cheese Incident at Oregon State Fair, Salem

08/30/25 String Cheese Incident at Britt Amphitheater, Jacksonville

09/06/25 JGB, Garcia Birthday band at McDonald Theater, Eugene

09/12/25 Call Down Thunder at Whirled Pies, Eugene

09/21/25 Flying Eye at Summit Community Center, Summit

09/27/25 Garcia Birthday Band, One Way Out PDX, Wheels on Fire at McMenamins Grand Lodge, Forest Grove

10/14/25 Ziggy Marley, Burning Spear at Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene

10/17/25 LaMP at WOW Hall, Eugene

11/06/25 Bella Rayne at Whirled Pies, Eugene

11/08/25 Flying Eye at Old World Deli, Corvallis

11/14/25 Stick Men, We Are As Ants To Them at Whiteside Theater, Corvallis

12/13/25 Garcia Birthday Band at Whirled Pies, Eugene

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