What We're Jammin' Too

This week's Top 5 courtesy of OPA member Denise Krueger - take it away Denise!

"No New Tale To Tell" by Love and Rockets

"Lotus Flower" by Radio Head

"Antenna" by Sonic Youth

"Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States of America

"Don't Wanna" by Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet

Denise said she loved a good beat as well as long, spacey, obscure jams.

Are you adding any of these to your playlist?  I listened to "Don't Wanna" on MySpace but couldn't find a video link.

Enjoy!

What We're Jammin' Too

This weeks top 5 provided by OPA member Richard Sanchez:

"This Year" by the Mountain Goats

"No Key No Plan" by Okkervil River

"Sound of Sunshine" by Michael Franti & Spearhead

"Missed the Boat" by Modest Mouse

"We Are Nowhere and It's Now" by Bright Eyes

I've just added two of these to my playlist - Enjoy!

What We're Jammin' Too

By the responses that came pouring in, I've learned that many of our members don't listen to music at all and I was fascinated by what they do listen to.

I listen to John Wayne movies while glazing pottery.  I know all the lines from his movies!

...Tami Toth

Sorry, Kris, I am not hip.  I listen to talking books or the radio (progressive talk)

...Beverly Curtis

Sorry, no music.  I'm an NPR addict, especially Saturday morning!  'Wait, wait don't tell me', 'What do you know', 'Car Guys', 'Radio Lab'

....Anne Stecker

If I've planned ahead, I have a book on tape.  If not, OPB...or KLCC to hear some NEW music (and some old).  Did everyone know that our own Frank Gosar is a Sat AM DJ there?  I'm never allowed to subject good CD's to all the muck in the studio

...Cynthia Spencer

I've been inspired to rethink my studio play lists and include some of my favorite books and radio pod casts. 

Have you been inspired?

What We're Jammin' Too

OPA Member David Dahlquist's playlist:

David wrote - "I rarely listen to the radio while in the studio, I plug my iPod into speakers and jam.

anything by Wilco

anything by Tom Waits

anything by White Stripes

"Garden Grove" by Sublime

"Creosote" by Son Volt

David went onto say:

"But, somewhat interesting, I like to use studio time to listen to new music, to get accustomed to something new.  It is how I got into Waits, Wilco, White Stripes, Beck, etc.  Years ago I was really into Cake.  I had a coffee mug which had these really nice cakes on it.   It was a one off.  Because Cake had inspired me so much in the studio, I sent the mug to their main songwriter and singer.  He mailed me a post card thanking me for it and explained why he liked it so much.

Studio Visit with Jeanne Henry

Tamara Bryan caught up with OPA Member, Jeanne Henry, in her studio during the SE Portland Art Walk. Thanks Tamara for another series of great photos!

Studio Visit with Michelle Gallagher

A look into OPA Member, Michelle Gallagher's studio shot by Tamara Bryan during the SE Portland Art Walk.

Studio Visit with Jeanne Garrett

During the recent SE Portland Art Walk, OPA Photographer, Tamara Bryan caught up with fellow OPA member Jeanne Garrett.