Welcome to Roadtrip Central! This is a continuing chronicle of my journey around the country, as I meet with Pandora listeners and musicians to learn about what you want to see happen with music in this digital age. I hope you enjoy reading about my past stops - from a three person meet-up in a Biloxi diner to a packed get-together in a huge MIT lecture hall.
I hope you'll take a minute to share your favorite bands, clubs, lodging and eateries in your city. If you don't see your state on the blog, just post to 'Other States' and I'll make a note to try and visit! I look forward to meeting and hearing from you!
Cheers...
Tim (Founder)
Black Moth Super Rainbow :: Concert Videos :: Vol. 33
Western Pennsylvania isn't often considered as a hotbed of psychedelic music, but maybe that's why Black Moth Super Rainbow worked so well as they emerged from the woods.
BMSR's mix of analog synthesizers, vocoded vocals, electric piano and swung-sixteenth drumming makes for a warm but disorienting sound. While you struggle to make out the lyrics, the liquid and limpid sonics wash away any concern over enunciation. But then the creepy masked figure returns, and you're back in the land of the unsettled.
In these live videos, since BMSR refuses to speak on camera (ala the Residents), Odd Nosdam speaks for them backstage, while Eric Wareheim from Tim and Eric speaks for them on-stage.
"Spiracle"
"Born On A Day The Sun Didn't Rise"
SAVE THE DATE! Pittsburgh Get-Together October 14th, 2008
Details to be announced soon!
When: Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Where: TBD--send your venue suggestions to tour@pandora.com. Make sure to write "PITTSBURGH" in the subject line.
Cheers,
Tim
Philadelphia Get-together: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008!
We are having a Pandora meet-up at the Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia. Hope to see you there--excited to meet our Philadelphia listeners!
If you would like to attend, please RSVP by sending an email to Angie at tour@pandora.com with "PHILADELPHIA" in the subject line.
When: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 @ 7:00 PM
Where: The Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia (map)
Cheers,
Tim
SAVE THE DATE! Philadelphia Get-Together September 23rd, 2008
Details to be announced soon!
When: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Where: TBD--send your venue suggestions to tour@pandora.com. Make sure to write "PHILLY" in the subject line.
Cheers,
Tim
SAVE THE DATE! Philadelphia Get-Together September 23rd, 2008
Details to be announced soon!
When: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Where: TBD--send your venue suggestions to tour@pandora.com. Make sure to write "PHILLY" in the subject line.
Cheers,
Tim
Also... Meet Chuck Treece.
Chuck Treece is a true renaissance man. You may be familiar with his lengthy career as a pro skateboarder, but what drew us to him was his musical work. He's played drums with Bad Brains, bass with Billy Joel, guitar with the Roots, and has sung for 25 years with the band McRad. His varied credits also include recording sessions with Tommy Guerrero, Underdog, King Britt, David Garza and G. Love and Special Sauce. This remarkably humble guy told us about his musical philosophies, and it made for a great conversation. From the great city of Philly... ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Chuck Treece.
Happy Independence Day,
Kevin
Meet Phil Nicolo.
When a stranger asks what the words "Conshohocken, Pennsylvania," mean to you, you'd be forgiven for not having a snappy response right out of the gate. For us, the notoriety of this town just west of Philadelphia rests on its distinctive role in recorded music. Conshohocken is home to Studio Four and the great Phil Nicolo, our guest in today's video. This Grammy-winning producer, engineer and mixer has worked with legions of legends, including Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Joan Osborne, Urge Overkill, Dave Grohl, Yoko Ono, Kris Kross, the Hooters and... wait for it... Mr. Zimmerman himself, Bob Dylan.
And if you would like to exchange Twitter tweets, "Pandora Presents..." is on there (as 'pandora_kevin') and friendly. Generally friendly, at least.
Cheers,
Kevin
Philly Recap
Just coming up for air after a few crazy weeks. Rewinding a little... Great trip to Philly. Was picked up at the train station by some wild Australian guy, claiming to be part of a local podcasting group... wound up on theBestDamnTechShow... period for a humorous, and at times completely random segment. Always great to see these kinds of groups popping up - videographer, programmer, lighting expert, radio guy, recording engineer, spontaneously forming a creative group and launching a podcast. Good luck guys...
Drew was kind enough to drive us to the UPenn bookstore for the town hall.
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Update: The Philadelphia town hall meeting is confirmed for November 2nd, 2006 at 7pm. It'll be at the Penn Bookstore on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Please RSVP to the event by sending an email to tour@pandora.com with "UPenn" in the subject line.
I'm currently planning an itinerary for my tour stop in Pennsylvania. Come early-November, I'll be stopping in Philadelphia for a town hall meeting (I'll bet the first town hall meeting in America's history was held in this very city!), and would love the opportunity to meet Pandora student listeners at nearby schools like the University of Pennsylvania. If you have any suggestions for appropriate venues on the college campus, whether at a music class or in the student union, don't hesitate to leave a comment below. I can't wait to visit!
We love reading and responding to your feedback on the blog - the comments have been a treasure trove of great insights and guidance as we plan our visits. If you have a particular idea you want to discuss, or just want to get more involved, we're eager for help - just drop us an email at tour@pandora.com. Please include your location in the subject line of your message too. No idea is too big or small!
