Sunday Sessions at Rontoms

LangHorn Slim, Marty Marquis

2009-09-23T16:10:00.000-07:00

Langhorn Slim graced us with a secret show this past Sunday. The crowd was raucous; the 3rd track has a singalong by a fan with good pipes who looked like she was so happy she was gonna freak out a bit. They'll be back in town to support their new cd soon:

Marty Marquis plays in Blitzen Trapper, and his solo work is acoustic and awesome. Plus, if you listen to the post, you get a free jedediah smith story. Boom.

NEXT WEEK AT RONTOMS:
EAT SKULL!!

Wax Fingers with Yeah, Great, Fine, 9/13

2009-09-23T15:47:00.000-07:00

This night featured a more progressive approach. Wax Fingers and Yeah, Great, Fine are probably good at math, but better at music. Wax Fingers are going away to work on a record for a while, so listen to this in the interim:

Yeah, Great, Fine are an awesome Portland band, with more of a progy tilt to the music. Wicked time signature changes and sweet bloops:

NEXT WEEK:
Marty Marquis and Langhorn Slim

Blue Horns, Jetfighter

2009-09-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

Do you like the Stooges? Of course you do, knucklehead. Jetfighter is for you, because you like to rock. Listen to the set:

The Blue Horns are a consummate favorite at rontoms. There music is modern and catchy, with sharp elbows and teeth. Plus after the show, they'll tell you jokes.

Dirty Mittens

2009-09-03T18:33:00.001-07:00

To kick off our blog, we have the Dirty Mittens. Chelsea and the boys can't help but write infectious pop songs; It's like when you get the flu, but the flu was awesome and forces you to write catchy songs about boys, and your fever was great horn arrangements. The crowd goes nuts for this band whenever they play. See em at musicfest NW next week

Here's their set from 8/23/09:

Y La Bamba, Jared Mees & the Grown Children

2009-08-29T19:52:00.000-07:00

8/29
Opening band Jared Mees and the Grown Children just picked up rontoms sound guy Joe to play the drums. Which is an excellent choice, considering how he beats on things. With lovely pizzicato stabs from a violin and mandolin, this is a satisfying rock outfit; As satisfying as barbeque in late August.

Y la bamba played a more subdued, intimate set. If you've ever listened to Jeff Buckley and thought "Jeff, you are awesome, but I wish you were a girl who sung some songs in spanish and were a bit more adventurous with your arrangements" (and who hasn't had time to think such things while unemployed?), then give their set a listen. Beautiful and mysterious, with a hint of francophile accordion.