Jamsonite - Bring It!

The speaker case is not a new concept, but this little guy's built into my old projector case and is most certainly a one-of-a-kind sound brick. Folded up inside the case was a Columbus, Ohio newspaper from 1948. The headline caption read, "Tojo and 5 Japanese Officers Sentenced to the Gallows". I'm not exactly sure, but that crusty old yellow newspaper has probably been folded up in there since around that time - 64 years! He's a feisty little dude - little, but packs a punch! A big shout out to Brent King for the design and construction.

MarchFourth Trail Mix Ep. 40 "In the Beginning"

Portland Monthly Best of the City 2012

Portland Monthly magazine's annual Best of the City edition features a clever shot of the kid at Hawthorne Vintage. When Kate asked me to do the shoot, I made sure to do some reconnaissance of the shop prior to the date. I was under the impression that the scene would be set somewhere else, but the teal sofa worked out pretty well. The oh-so-clever camera prop? Again, Ms. Madden... Diggable Monkey appreciates your keen eye, Madam. They were smart to make you the Art Director... Photo by Stuart Mullenberg and Kate Madden

Counting the Blessings

As Diggable Monkey heads into the summer season, I can't help but reflect on the past 16 months since the company began. The activity surrounding the company has been at a slow, but steadily rising crawl. Just recently, we became a key player in the production of online content for a local dance studio. I'm not talking about 4 minutes of internet content here... Simultaneously, we were once again approached by Flora Bowley to create a new and improved painting video illustrating her techniques. All of this on the heels of a MarchFourth tour starting in June, which is roughly 8 months since my last major outing with them. DM's work with Mizu Desierto on the butoh "Local Culture Project" went swimmingly this past weekend at the Headwaters Theater and we'll be gearing up for another season of the Razzle Dazzle bus video blog series. Are things heating up around here? Oh, man. It's gone from simmer to boil... Photo by Stuart Mullenberg

Diggable Monkey - Puttin' on the Game Face

Photo by Kyer Wiltshire

I've spent a lot of time behind a video camera over the last 10 years. When it comes to having a staged photo of myself taken, I'm not usually the first one to jump in front of the lens. Beyond the top notch equipment and knowing the technical aspects of getting a good picture, there is the camera operator. What I've observed is that in most cases, having a rapport with your photographer is paramount. This may be an obvious comment to the professional models out there, but for many of you just trying to get a great shot of yourself - for whatever application - the process is often a big pain in the rear. I'll say this: in an age when your mug is all over hells half acre in cyberspace, you might want to partner up with someone who knows how to create good media and get the good shots. There are more talented photographers out there than you can imagine. Once you spot something you like that someone's done, send them a message and give feedback - good or bad. There's nothing more useful to a cameraman in developing his/her skills than random observations from the field. More time than not, you're likely to end up not only effectively engaging the artist, but engaging the artist within yourself. The tools available for communication these days are unprecedented in the entire course of human history. Find your photo/video collaborators, which will help you find your "media self" and leverage the incredible tools now at your disposal. Each of our individual stories are as interesting and compelling as the next persons. When you're ready to put a little thought into how you're presenting yourself to billions of people, challenge your photographer and make that shot count!

Who is this Diggable Monkey character?

KEVIN BALMER
by GINA GARBERO of GARBERO PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.garberos.com/

When I found out I was going to interview one of the March Fourth Marching Band members I got really excited. M4 is by far one of my favorite music groups in town. Admittedly, even though Kevin has been on my Facebook radar for a while, I am a little star struck. Being part of the Burningman community, and a self proclaimed Portland Socialite, I actually have had the opportunity to meet several of the members and since Portland is such a small town, I am not sure why it seemed like such a big deal. At any rate, I had to remind myself that the purpose of the interview wasn’t to go gush over one of the guys from the band. I found out, Kevin actually has quite a bit on his plate right now!

One of the cool things about Kevin is that I would consider him to be part of Portland’s artistic “Burner” community. (A Burner is a person who has embraced the annual festival’s principals as a general lifestyle.) Kevin is an ideal representation of what makes the community so great. Not just as a Burner but as a Portlander as well, his education and background is in urban planning and development. Kevin currently works with several groups to help plan and promote events in Portland such as Threshold, Howl (supporting the City Repair Project) and The PDX Bridge Festival, his current primary focus is on his digital media company: Diggable Monkey, LLC.

Diggable Monkey provides high quality dynamic videos for online social networking media sites and more.

I had the chance to visit Kevin’s website a few days before our meeting. I have to say, I was impressed with the quality of his work as well as the amount of videos he has done already. There is a huge variety of videos seeming to cover what could be many different client needs. It was fun to see familiar faces and the videos are very up beat and engaging. Great for any client looking to put a custom project together.

Kevin works from his home office in SE Portland. When I arrived he was friendly and inviting. He even made me some tea. His space was clean, efficient looking and cozy. It was filled with all sorts of awesome editing gear that made this photographer just a little jealous. Although I think if he saw my room/home office he would probably laugh. With the exception of the drum set, our rooms look a lot alike.

So the man has got the gear and he’s got the creativity, he certainly has the business sense. What I liked the most about Kevin is his passion for what he is doing. Again, I keep running into these business owners that are like minded professionals who run their businesses on the concept of community. Just like I have made friends through my photography business, Kevin finds himself connecting with his clients. He is not only building a strong client base, he is building a network of people he considers friends. When asking Kevin who he felt was his target clients, he didn’t have a specific group in mind. While he may not be pin pointing his niche, he is certainly developing a solid brand. The cute, easily recognizable monkey logo represents community, creativity, friendship and quality professional videos. Through social media, word of mouth and his creative talents, I am sure Kevin will continue to build a solid video production company in Portland and beyond.

If you want so see some of Kevin’s past projects you can check them out on VIMEO:

Getting Personal:

What is your coffee drink?

Black Stumptown Coffee. I first met Duane Sorensen around the time he moved to Portland from Seattle around 2000. Humble beginnings, to be sure. Watching that tornado form has been interesting.

Favorite video you have made so far? Why?

My favorite videos are the personal ones that showcase the tenacity of the human spirit. I get to work directly with people that are looking to share their stories with the world. They hire me to craft a narrative of some important aspect of their lives, which I consider to be a great honor. I think my latest video for the Joy Now Arts Foundation (mini MarchFourth) is strong.

Oddest thing that you have done for the sake of “art”?

Blown thousands of dollars building theme camps at Burning Man from 2000-2008. And yes, I’m going back for the first time in four years this summer (2012).

Were you born in Portland? If not, what drew you here?

No, but my great grandmother was born on a wagon train in the late 1800‘s. The family homesteaded near Oregon City. I suppose that I was drawn back West for some of the same reasons the pioneers were: clean air, abundant fresh food, the lush landscapes and its more overtly communal aesthetic.

Favorite food that you can only get in Portland?

The miso soup at Zilla Sake House on Alberta Street.

What would you recommend to somebody who has never been here before to do in Portland if you only had a day to visit?

To let me personally take them on a tour. I studied Portland in great detail while completing a graduate-level urban planning degree at PSU. I was also a map data (GIS) analyst building street databases at a freight company for twelve years. Suffice to say, I know my way around this town.

Joy Now Arts Project Summer Camp 2012

Stoked to be supporting the Joy Now Arts Project and Summer Camp. Check out the latest promotional video by Diggable Monkey.

MarchFourth 9th Anniversary - Pop A Heely!

March 4, 2012 -- Jen Forti and Jason Sawyer Arquin perform on Heely shoes to the song Queen Luna at the Crystal Ballroom for MarchFourth's 9th Anniversary show.




Diggable Monkey Productions
© Diggable Monkey
http://www.diggablemonkey.com

Kickstart My Heart: MarchFourth Bus Project Razzle 2.0

Your favorite intergalactic marching band, MarchFourth, needs a new space ship! Our beloved bus, Razzle Dazzle, is getting old and she ain't what she used to be. Razzle's not very gas efficient and spews more exhaust than we'd like to admit... and she broke down three times last year! (though amazingly we never missed a gig =) Without a reliable ride, we can't get to your town to rock your face off.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/MarchFourth/razzle-dazzle-20-the-marchfourth-bus-project?ref=menu

MarchFourth Trail Mix: A Life with Razzle Dazzle Ep. 37 "Bears Bend Eugene"

February 20, 2012 -- A Life with Razzle Dazzle video diary with MarchFourth from the road. While in Bend and Eugene, Richard and the gang fire up the crowd with pleas for support of the Razzle Dazzle 2.0 Kickstarter campaign.

More info on MarchFourth Kickstarter:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/MarchFourth/razzle-dazzle-20-the-marchfou...

Video by Diggable Monkey
http://www.diggablemonkey.com

The Day the BORG Was Impaled On My Unsecured Rebar

The following is an essay that I wrote and posted to my personal profile concerning the Burning Man organizations (BORG) attempt to re-organize ticket distribution for the 2012 event. The most obnoxious aspect to the whole affair is the lack of foresight (and apparent lack of insight) concerning the ticket lottery systems disruption to the basic organizational structures of "theme camps" and the art projects that they support. The situation is not all that surprising given the festival organizers do nothing more than review "applications", assess various credentials and requirements and then place what appear to be legitimate camps in some logical orientation on the city map. Indeed, if Robert Moses were alive today he would covet this unbridled control over the hyper engineered social landscape.

The BORG has done right by many festival participants over the years, but continues to fall short in the eyes of many involved with producing camps - or tribes, as I refer to them below. These tribes are the critical flesh and muscle sitting on top the infrastructure bones assembled by their highly functional (and mostly subsidized) public services crew counterparts (DPW, BRC Rangers, Man Crew, Arctica, BMIR, etc).

Apologies, I don't offer much in the way solutions in this letter. I'm pretty sure they'll get a hold of me though if they really want my input.


Previously posted on Facebook on February 2, 2012

Against my better judgement, I'm going to say a few things about the above tirade. First, this isn't about ME not getting a ticket in the lottery. In fact, I already have another opportunity through a close friend, which ironically I will pay less than what I was offering to pay myself... After all this debate, I wonder whether I even have the stomach to go! This thread is meant to be more about my personal perspectives on severe blows to my notion of the tribe. I'll use the word tribe rather than community because the word suggests specificity in both composition and scale. All the magical contraptions aside, to me "tribe" is the heart and the soul of the event.

Through the years, I've met lots of "solo journey"- type people on the playa that sing of their unattached personal freedoms while at the event. Frankly, I've never been that person. Instead, I prefer the more complicated group dynamic of shared commitments, agreements and accountability while playing monkey in the mad house. The comfort and care we can and often do provide for one another at the tribe (camp) level is crucial. Indeed, perhaps some of the most revealing experiences one has at this festival are personal exchanges between members of our tribes. Let's be honest, your romance with the giant slinky in deep playa is fleeting. The place you rest your head and call home is not. We depend on the sanctity of knowing our tribe is vigilant, aware and looking out for us. These are the qualities we spend years developing, implementing and maintaining. My 5 consecutive years with the "little Puzzle that could" still feels like an accomplishment, knowing full well that the average shelf life of a theme camp is more like one to two. I left the playa last in 2008, but full of hope and aspiration that I might once again return with a solid crew of playa warriors; fit and able. I thought that 2012 might just be that time. Now I'm not so sure.

While I'm sure the vast majority of camps coalesce around the last two months of the summer, the most solid ones are a year round affair. You absolutely cannot throw groups of people together on the Playa and expect things to function properly. People need to know one another somewhat to anticipate and react to situations, whatever they may be. If you were working with the 80+ Mobile Groove Bomb crew at the American Dream, then you know precisely what I'm suggesting. When you put a commander in the field with a set of fresh recruits, you cannot get the same results as you would if he had his trusty veterans on point. The successes of MGB on the playa that year both as a mobile installation and a physical camp had EVERYTHING to do with experience and familiarity.

As Pirate Ship Andy Tibbets has already eloquently described in his message to the Portland Burners, there isn't a whole lot of hope for restructuring a functional work/living environment when a lot of your experienced people have been made to fight even harder than they already do to be a part. I won't speculate on a macro level what this might do to the event at large, but on a micro level - on a camp level - it leaves me feeling uncertain at best about on how to proceed. For me, it has very little to do with the idea or argument that it's important to forge new relationships. Look, I get that. I've been forging relationships all along. My disdain for the current situation has much more to do with the notion that some jackleg Super Being came in pissy one day and fired all my employees without any consultation. Yeah, it hurts. It feels disrespectful, dishonest and downright asinine.

As a tribe leader, I'm rather unwilling to expose myself and others around me to the myriad of complications that arise in the difficult environment that is a blustery salt pan desert in rural Nevada. I feel as though I've spent enough time in the trenches developing the requisite thick skin and I can tell you with certainty that I'm long out of the training business. Can I put my energy and focus in some other area? Well, of course... to what end? Spend another decade forging skills that end up getting tossed out with the bath water? Doesn't sound too appealing. I'm sure this rant comes off ugly, self-righteous and very "un-burner"-like. Sorry, but I know my tribe and I also happen to know that they've got my back on this one.

Regardless, if I'm extremely lucky (not hard working, but lucky), I very well may see some of you out there in August. Barring some miracle, it's not likely you'll see me in my element. I'll be on a solo journey, running light and without a lot of backup...

Damn, Lighteekevee just doesn't seem to have the same ring.

Kevin Balmer aka heaveekevee
Foreplay Lounge 2000
Red Planet 2001-2002
Monkey Puzzle 2003-2004, 2006-2007
Astral Vortex 2005
Mobile Groove Bomb 2008
2012...

Threshold: Enter the Dragon Crew

We passed through another Threshold Saturday night and by all accounts it was a smashing success. To all 150 leads, crew and volunteers who worked on the production, a big thank you! It's very easy to understand why people want to attend when you've got talented and inspiring people like yourselves involved. That was one of - if not the best - execution I've witnessed from our now seasoned team. I couldn't be more proud of our accomplishments. Bitchin' party...

Here are some impressions from my experience I'd like to share:

1). Environment - Nara you are a star. Keep up the good work and you'll go far. The space looked - and more importantly - FELT warm and cozy. Not an easy thing to do in a warehouse... Let's keep at it, Ok?
2). Stage - off the chain... Pedro, thanks for setting it up with such ferocity. Sija, thanks for the inspiration and Drew for keeping that gong tight... Love the dragons, Arun!
3). Lights - damn, is about all I can say. Chris Fish rocks. Thanks also to Jean Margaret and Lila who make his life easier.
4) Mural - There's no doubt that Dan and Gabe are on to something. I absolutely loved the mapped dragon mural and so did everyone else in the room. "Sick" and "badass" were two of the more popular descriptives.
5). Projections - thank you for pulling it all together, Ben. I'm so glad to have someone in there bringing us the appropriate stuff.
6). Catering - tasty, delicious and critical. Jen Phoenix, an extra special thanks to you for all your talents in food production and hospitality. The first-class green room service was sublime. Great infusions, Sabrina!
7). Music - the music lineup was impressive, no doubt. Sija, you are really getting good at creating the musical alchemy. To all the artists on stage who killed it, huge thanks!
8). Image and Marketing - Piepo gets a gold star and Daflew gets a "threshie" statue for their stunning work on making us look good.
9). Vols and crew - Super impressed with management and execution, Tiff. You make it all seem so easy, which is a testament to your skills. I'd like to individually thank everyone of your people for a job well done. Loved having k8 back in the mix...
10). Video - personal thanks to Kelly Kendiorski who bailed my ass out, pinch hitting to film the show.
11). Box Office - With the women we had sitting at the gate, I never once was worried about what might happen out front. You guys were awesome! Thank you Ms. Keri Chang, Iris Murdock, Brydl Mar, Zig and the others who braved the barrage of people wanting to get inside a little closer to the flames. There's not a lot of glory in your position, but the task of handling our customers is so key. Nice work! I'm so sorry about the crappy heaters... EPIC FAIL!
12). Venue - Maria and the crew at Refuge really took it up a notch for us. I got positive feedback from lots of folks about how much they thought the sound, stage production and service was top notch. I'll be sure to thank the sound guys, the security team and bartenders when I see them.
13). Performers - y'all keep the wheels running out there! I caught a glimpse of Athena - dope! Endi and the belly crew were pretty stunning. I stopped to take in some of that... Dawn and the dragon crew, thanks for working the show and keeping it interactive. The Good Time Girls, always a favorite and loving the new kimono's!
14). Kyer Wiltshire and Aaron Rogosin, I haven't forgotten you my photographer friends... Your work helps keep these important moments alive on into the future. I can't wait to see what you pull together.

and last but certainly not least...

15). Sija - you're the embodiment of grace under pressure. How we've managed to get here I'll never know. Bless you for all the love and light that you bring to our little tribe and to the magical world in which we play.

For all our new and returning guests, we say thanks! Sorry about the long line at the bathrooms... Times are tough all over, so we understand you are discerning about how you spend your hard earned money. This wasn't our first rodeo and it probably won't be our last. If you like what you experienced, tell your friends about us. It's true what they say: we do like to party amongst ourselves. However, we also really love bringing it to the people and sharing on a grand scale from time to time. Threshold is one of those special times... We're glad you chose to spend the evening with us. I'd say that was a wise choice.

So, together let us enter the dragon.

Richard Cawley Sculptural Design

We've gotten to know Richard over the years as one of the best metal workers in Portland. He's one of those people that lives and breathes metal, leaving us mere mortals to amazement and wonder at his clever re-working of found objects and cast off post consumer waste. Make no mistake: Richard's star is on the rise. Check out the video which showcases his work as a drummer with the MarchFourth Marching Band and a current project for the Leatherman company.

Video here:
http://vimeo.com/34203540

More on Richard:
http://richartsculpture.com

Bloom True: Flora Bowley e-course

It's been a long time coming, but it appears that we're set to go on the Flora Bowley painting e-course! Almost a year ago, we randomly ran into Flora at a local music spot on Mississippi Ave. Watching her explode as an artist, we were eager to explore ideas on how DM could be of service to her career development. A conversation ensued around the idea of an electronically-delivered, web demonstration course on her painting techniques. Bing! After confirming an interest to help, we then proceeded over to the show at the venue next door. (DM had been contracted by belly dancer Zoe Jakes to film the medicine show that night. Very coincidentally, it seems Zoe has within the last day or two just come out with her own e-course on belly dancing - cue the Twilight Zone music!)

Sometime in the spring I get a call from Flora. She needs help in the video production department to get the e-course project underway. Bing! A quick conversation and email exchange around timing feasibility and we were on our way. With extensive help from Beth Nicholls (Do What You Love For Life), we filmed all the Bloom True e-course content segments over three days in late September. DM has been finishing up the final edits and we're about to go live with the e-course in February. We're a little sad that the project is coming to a close, but a new project phase is upon us as the world gets assigned a window seat and a chance to get a little closer to this rising star.

Check the course offering by going to Flora's website:

http://braveintuitiveyou.com/e-course/

2011 Portland Drum Fair

Last Sunday, Diggable Monkey spent the afternoon among some of the best drum instrument makers in the city of Portland. Many vendors, collectors, players came out to congregate under one roof at the Wonder Ballroom. The collection of both new and classic instruments was incredible! This was the second year of the event, which is produced by Revival Drum Shop and Rhythm Traders, both local-owned and independent drum and instrument shops. DM shot some good looking video of the featured players, including a super presentation by Daniel Glass of Royal Crown Review. We like to put a shout out to the amazing drum community in Portland that is being developed and fostered. We're looking forward to future events!

Check out the video here:
http://vimeo.com/32827205

THRESHOLD: ENTER THE DRAGON (2012)

Here's the monster you've been waiting for...

Threshold: Enter the Dragon is the 3rd Chinese New Year celebration - and 6th - annual Portland Threshold event. Born in 2006 from the efforts of a small Burning Man camp collaborative known as Monkey Puzzle, the Threshold event series has evolved from a traditional New Year's Eve event into a one-of-a-kind, high production value event bringing top electronica and live musical acts together for one explosive night of media and music at the start of the Chinese New Year (Jan. 21 @ Refuge PDX).

Unlike conventional "low-frills" dance parties, Threshold offers attendees a full spectrum audio/visual experience produced by some of Portland's finest technical and artistic wizards. Threshold's 2012 "water dragon" theme will play out both through the music and the interior design of the venue, as well as through extensive use of high-tech lighting and projection. The Bruce Lee film title nods to a martial arts infused flavor on the thematic content of the show. Additionally, theatrical elements such as skits and acrobatics bring further dimension to what former Threshold attendees repeatedly regard as a uniquely participatory, communal and "an unforgettable experience".

Soon to be announced, this years stellar line up will feature both local acts from Oregon, as well as touring acts from Northern and Southern California. Former Threshold performers include Random Rab, Plastician, Haj Ji, Solovox, Eskmo, Chris Sia, Kraddy, Oscure, El Papachango, Saqi, Russ Liquid, Global Ruckus, Nicoluminous, DJ Anjali & the Incredible Kid, DJ Ravicher, BreakBeatBuddha, Music Poulation Orchestra, Manoj, DJ Laura, Behni Bubu, Plumblyne, Bass Science, Nalepa, Jacaranda, Phidelity, R-Kidz, Deru, Phutureprimitive, MattB, Barisone, Vokab Company, Trash Can Joe, Laura Ivancie, and HyDrive.

We can't wait for this one!

Purchase tickets for Threshold: Enter the Dragon here:
http://threshold.eventbrite.com/

Check the link below to access our extensive Threshold video library of previous events:
http://www.mythreshold.net

USA Today - Big Press Slowly Heating Up on March Fourth Marching Band

Here's a fun little write up that appeared in the Travel section of the online newspaper on Tuesday this week. Great timing as the band swings through the unconquered territories of the eastern seaboard.

Re-printed from USA Today:
by Tim

I’m not sure when the last time was that I enjoyed a band so much. When MarchFourth Marching Band comes to town, it’s not just a band on a stage playing some songs. It’s a SHOW!

I just reviewed the MarchFourth album Magnificent Beast in the new issue of Perceptive Travel because it’s not really “world music” in the traditional sense, but it’s novel, which is what really gets our interest. Besides, if there’s a point of reference in this material it’s New Orleans—itself a musical gumbo of styles from many lands.

When I heard these guys were coming to Skipper’s Smoke House in my new home of Tampa, I simply had to get there. From the first note to the last, the sound was pumping and the fun never stopped. I’m not exaggerating when I say everyone seemed to be smiling the entire time the band was on stage. A permagrin crowd, with no chemical enhancement required.

The video posted here doesn’t give the band justice as it was just a point-and-shoot camera with no external mic, but it’s a nice little taste of what to expect. This is a big band: lots of drummers, sax players, trombones, trumpets, a bass guitar, and occasional electric guitar. Then there are three stilt dancers moving through the crowd, doing acrobatics, and breathing fire. Plus some burlesque dancers at one point. Half the band member have on pieces of discarded marching band uniforms, adding to the visual flair.

It’s worth noting that there are serious musicians behind all the fun. I was a music major in college and it’s obvious these guys (and gals) have had lots of training and formal practice. Talented band geeks turned rebels. When one of the horn players steps up to improvise a solo, you know it’s going to be a treat.

They’re on their way up to the northeast now after Atlanta, Charlotte, and Roanoke the next three nights, so check the tour dates to see if they’re headed your way. The band is from Portland, so if you’re out that way, sign up for their newsletter and catch them on their home turf. As for me, I’m hoping they play Jazzfest in New Orleans next time I go as that seems like the ultimate match.

GRINGO STAR - GIGANTIC RECORDS

Story re-printed from Gigantic Records Website

Boiling up from the independent musical cauldron Hotlanta has become, here comes Gringo Star with its follow up to 2008′s critically acclaimed debut, “All Y’all. The band now comes into its own with “Count Yer Lucky Stars, ” a collection of catchy and instantly classic pop music. You won’t be able to stop humming this spate of new and bright tunes, music that lifts the spirit. In this Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley, Deerhunter) produced record, the surge of primordial forces that reveals itself through rock and roll only about every other generation has infected these multi-instrumentalists and the result is an upbeat album of raw energy and positivity. Live, if you can resist the urge to dance, you’ll find your limbs shaking and your toes tapping to a band which has been described as “explosive,” “electrifying,” and “exceptional.” No need for the devices of the main stream musical glitterati who hide lifeless melodies and meaningless lyrics in stage productions and synchronized dancing meant to distract their wide eyed fans; here it’s the music itself – honest and intense. The Gringos, brothers Nicholas and Pete Furgiuele, Pete DeLorenzo and Chris Kaufmann, play each show as if their lives depended on it, and it’s that urgency combined with great song writing, pop beats and skilled harmonies that raise Gringo Star above the cacophonus crowd. These four guys should be literally showered with the same kind of excited stammering and fawning heaped onto the stars of the early days of rock and roll, because they are the new versions of the musicians who were raging around the U.S. night after night, putting it all out there, playing their hearts out, singing until they were hoarse and soaked in sweat, letting the music do their talking. There were once musical movements in this country, but the fracturing and splintering of the music scene stopped new waves from forming and cresting. This is a band which is creating the new standards to usher in the next tsunami. If you have the chance to catch them in a small venue, you better do it while you still can.

MarchFourth "Magnificent Beast" Recording Sessions

April 6, 2011 -- Scenes from Magnificent Beast recording sessions at Super Digital Studios, in Portland, OR. More info on tour dates supporting March Fourth's album Magnificent Beast: http://march4thmarchingband.com/m4-blog/new_album_oct-25/ Video © Diggable Monkey Productions http://www.diggablemonkey.com

March Fourth: A Luta Continua

In support of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators and their dedication during the past month of this important movement, today we are offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of "A Luta Continua!" from our forthcoming CD. The struggle goes on and on. It's time to Rock-upy!

http://marchfourth.bandcamp.com/track/a-luta-continua

Spread the word!