Friday, September 5, 2008

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The PA System: Special Edition: The Monsters of Accordion Show

Posted: August 26, 2008

An accordion bonanza for your senses. First Karli Fairbanks debuted her four piece German-pop band, Power Und Beauty, accompanying her accordion and vocals with vocal harmonies and percussive beats on salad spoons and trash-can lids; Then Amy Denio brought the authentic gypsy flavor; Duckmando played oddball 60s rock covers that disturbed the grandmas in the audience; Spokane's Sammy Thomas proved why he's the three-time winner of the U.S. accordion championships who took fourth place in the World Championship accordion competition; Mark Growden played bicycle handlebars like a flute and sang big, big love songs that trailed back to his tiny hometown; and finally Jason Webley whipped the audience into a frenzy with his masterful crowd control and charismatic live performance.

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The PA System: Episode 75: Derek Thompson

Posted: August 20, 2008

Derek Thompson rocked open mic at the Empyrean last week. Tonight he played an amazing set with pop-blues riffs and dynamic lyrics. He had the crowd in awe, laughing with him through the set. Derek Thompson: "melting hearts and melting faces. - Rachel Scott

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The PA System: Vodcast: Motion City Soundtrack

Posted: August 6, 2008

Spokane7 music writer Isamu (Som) Jordan interviews Matt Taylor, bassist in Motion City Soundtrack. Contains live show footage from Thursday, July 17, 2008. MCS had the kids singing and dancing in a nearly-full Knitting Factory Concert House. The indie-pop-punk party rockers played a mix of older and new tunes and the crowd was eating out of lead singer Justin Pierre’s hands, even when he forgot the words. The "Listen In Your Browser" streaming audio is an excerpt of the live set.

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