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Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some favorite words submitted by listeners; grammar expert Mary Norris recounts her early days as a copy writer at The New Yorker and her foray into all things Greek; actor and television writer Ryan O'Connell explains how keeping his cerebral palsy a secret inspired his book and Netflix series Special; and soul-rock group Dirty Revival tear down the house with “Pipe Dreams.”
I always like it when I Have someone in the Artichoke Music Café who I’ve enjoyed and admired but have neve met. One of those people is Sarah Clare who is here in the Café with me. I’ve known about her for years for her singing with Dirty Revival. They were getting ready for a tour with Galactic when we all got smacked down with the virus. That has not stopped her. She’s been doing a lot of live-streaming, she is headimg up the Musicians in Solidarity organization and is involved with a new label, People Music. We’ll talk about all those things. I was great to finally meeting Sarah Clarke.
We're back from a much needed break with Part 1 of our recap of Summer Meltdown! This marathon episode is packed with goodness! Jump in the car with us as we head to Darrington Music & Bluegrass Park for the most amazing festival Washington has ever known! We've got interviews and live music from Sara Clarke of Dirty Revival (45:55:00), Nahko Bear (01:29:00), Dirtwire (02:10:00), and finally a campsite interview and music from Portland's own Hillstomp (02:57:00). If you were lucky enough to be there this year this episode will bring you back to feel the feelings all over again and if you couldn't make it it'll be the next best thing to being there! So, put on your best festival costume, let your freak flag fly, and come along with the No Simple Road Crew as we begin our Melt!And don't forget to stay tuned for next week's Part 2 where we'll have interviews with Ryan Stasik from Umphrey's McGee, the guys from Spafford, High Step Society, and a live podcast from The Forest Stage of Summer Meltdown complete with tears and Om's! Music in the commercials by:The Higgs - Live at the Fox TheaterAndrew Hendryx - 'Franklin's Tower'Marco Benevento - 'Let It Slide'***THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE NUGS.NET, SHOP TOUR BUS & DEFYNE PREMIUM CANNABIS!!!!NUGS.NET:Nugs.net is THE live music app featuring over 15,000 shows from your favorite bands, on demand and ad free. You can listen to a show from last night, or from 40 years ago. You can download music to listen off-line, and create playlists to share with your friends. As live music fanatics like us, the folks at Nugs.net are offering our listeners a free 30-day trial. Listen free for 30 days and cancel anytime. Visit nugs.net/nosimpleroad to get started. SHOP TOUR BUS:Visit shoptourbus.com or @shoptourbus on IG and pick up some wonderfully creative and beautiful Grateful Dead inspired shirts/hoodies. Use the code nosimpleroad for free shipping!!!!!!DEFYNE PREMIUM CANNABIS:Defyne Premium Cannabis here in Oregon with two locations to serving the most incredible premium cannibis around: HILLSBORO: 1775 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy. Hillsboro, OR. 97123 and FOREST GROVE: 3821 Pacific Ave. Forest Grove, OR. 97116Head over to defyne.life to learn about their products and get ahold of some sweet Defyne Premium Cannabis Swag!SHOW CREDITS:ENGINEERNORMAN MARSTON (norman7norman7@gmail.com) co-owner/operator of Wall of Sound Recording Chicago, ILWall of Sound Recording of FBand @wallofsound_recording on IGPRODUCERJUSTIN ELROD (justin.g.elrod@gmail.com)MUSICIntro Music - 'No Simple Road' written and performed by 'THE HIGGS'Check them out at: thehiggsmusic.comOutro Music by: THE CHILLDREN OF INDIGOCheck out their website chilldrenofindigo.comcheck out this amazing video created exclusively for NSR!REDDIT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCOREY HURST (u/DogKnees2001 over on Reddit)LOGO DESIGNS AND RELATED ARTWORKJust Elrod (NSR Hand Logo)@wickedawesome (NSR Skulls)@hairofthewolf (NSR Van Logo)Leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play so more of us can find out about the show and this thing grows into a juggernaut of love, and laughs, and exploration of this long strange trip we call lifeJOIN THE NO SIMPLE ROAD FAMILY! Become a Patron through Patreon.com You can give as little or as much as you'd like and earn our everlasting... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss the pop songs they think really “get to the point" of life; actor and comedian Michael Ian Black proves the low barrier into podcasting with his show Obscure; writer Melissa Febos calculates the personal risks of writing confessional memoirs; fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad explains how her childhood ambition carried her all the way to the Olympic podium; and soul-rock group Dirty Revival perform “Pipe Dreams.”
This week we interview one of the hardest working bands in Oregon. The amazing, the hilarious, DIRTY REVIVAL! Check out all their upcoming tour dates and peep their music at dirtyrevival.com.
This is one of a collection of interviews this week reacting to the very public revelation of a sexual assault by Portland musician Joel Magid. Listen to this week's show for more.Sarah Clarke is the lead singer of the band Dirty Revival. “What I'm struck by is there's a lot of silence. It's important for us to say, “Tell me what you think and let's talk about this'.”
Jeanne talks with Dirty Revival's lead singer, Sarah Clarke about how becoming a mother 5 years ago motivated her to become a professional musician and how she's integrating motherhood with life on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have binders full of stuff for you today. As it turns out, many are full of women.Qcut And The Quest For Jeans That Fit -A new Oregon start-up is hoping to provide relief from long, torturous hours of finding jeans that fit. Owner Crystal Beasley, a former Mozilla software developer, has developed an algorithm that pairs users with the right blue jeans out of a selection of some 300 different fits. We learn about some of the potential behind the new technology.PDX Women In Tech -A recent report from SmartAsset.com lists the top towns for women in tech. Of 58 American cities, Portland placed dead last. Megan Bigelow of Jama Software, Kaset Tonsfeldt of Young Lions Collective, Amanda Brooks of 24 Seven Inc. help us imagine what a truthful tech job posting would sound like. Hint: it's not pretty (despite it paying to be pretty).The Environmental Photojournalism Of Gary Braasch -Environmentalist Gary Braasch died this week while documenting coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. OPB News' Kate Davidson spoke with Allison Jones, a senior fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers who says Braasch has been a huge influence on her work, about Braasch's life and legacy.What Are You Looking At: Stupid F**king Bird -Portland theaters have staged a number of Eugene-born playwright Aaron Posner's more traditional adaptations. Now Portland Center Stage is producing the first of what he calls his irreverent adaptations: "Stupid F**king Bird." A play on Chekhov’s "The Seagull," it was developed at Washington, DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre to great acclaim and featured a number of PCS regulars, who reprise their roles here. Producer Aaron Scott invited "Portland Monthly" arts editor Fiona McCann to a showing as part of our "What Are You Looking At?" series.The Soul-Hop of Dirty Revival -Dirty Revival brought their seven piece down to the OPB studios to play some funky, energetic tracks off their 2015 self-titled album. The group sat down with host April Baer to talk touring, song reworks, and the social consciousness that permeates their music. You can watch videos of their performance here.Portland Candidates: Bim Ditson & Jim Lee -We continue our coverage of Portland candidates and the arts with two unique perspectives. Mayoral candidate Bim Ditson, a local music promoter and drummer for indie rock band And And And, talks with us about how to make a living with art. Our other guest is Jim Lee, who is running for city council Position 4, a seat currently held by Steve Novick. Lee prioritizes revitalizing Portland's venues and speaks with us about why he feels it's such an important move.Wendy Red Star -Portland artist Wendy Red Star is blowing up. In the last 18 months, she has had her work featured across the country, including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and at the Portland Art Museum twice. Oregon Art Beat's Katrina Sarson followed Red Star over that time and gives us the download on what makes the multidisciplinary artist so unique. Watch the Oregon Art Beat piece on Red Star here.Cristina Henriquez And "The Book of Unknown Americans" -Each year the Multnomah County Library chooses one novel to feature as part of their Everybody Reads series with the idea that the books might spur conversation throughout the community. This year's pick is The Book of Unknown Americans by author Cristina Henriquez. We share an excerpt of Think Our Loud's Dave Miller speaking with Henriquez in front of an audience at Literary Arts last week. You can hear the full interview here.
The Portland-based band Dirty Revival has gone literally from the basement to the top – the top clubs in their region – and now they are spreading the word of their “unique “soul-hop” sound across the country. Led by the soulful vocals of Sarah Clarke, the seven-member Dirty Revival has made their mark on the Pacific Northwest music scene with original tracks and tightly arranged classics that shine on stage. Their self-titled debut album captures the excitement of their live show and is now drawing fans to performances from sunny Los Angeles to snowy Idaho. Raised in Corpus Christi, producer, DJ, and nu-cumbia pioneer El Dusty translates the Southern Texas border experience into barrio anthems with a sampler and chopped clips of Latin music history. Following the success of his single “K Le Pasa,” El Dustry released the Trapanera EP, the first of his collaborative projects since signing with Universal Records AfterCluv division. Following the success of the record, El Dusty created PRODUCE®, a multi-disciplinary production/design house where he produced “K Le Pasa.” and houses Chicas Rock, a non-profit after school program dedicated to building girls’ self-esteem through music creation and performance.