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Napalm Beach – Night Train – Live at Satyricon 1984

Erika Katrin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:36:50 +0000

Napalm Beach LIVE 26 October 1984
at Club Satyricon, Portland, Oregon
soundboard recording by Tom Robinson
MP3 download (also available as WAV)

Napalm Beach – Night Train – Live at Satyricon 1984 (MP3) by napalmbeach

Boo Frog @ Rotture w/ 1776, Hairspray Blues 1/27

Erika Katrin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:50:59 +0000

Napalm Beach Live @ East End Pub 11/2010

Erika Katrin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:52:06 +0000

Boo Frog Holiday Nog Rock Fun Show

Erika Katrin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:14:47 +0000

House of Preblon was amazing and gill-packed with monster fun. All the fans and all the bands were well-versed in the art of rock. Monday it’s The Tube with Guantanamo Baywatch and D.J. Magic Beans!

Roky Erickson w/ Boo Frog @ Wonder Ballroom 10/22

Erika Katrin — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:19:41 +0000

WONDER BALLROOM
128 Ne Russell Street, Portland, OR
Fri 10/22 – doors @ 8 show @ 9pm 21+
tix available from ticketmaster $22
or at the door $25 day of show

Boo Frog – Better Than The Rest – Jeff Larson

Erika Katrin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:47:20 +0000

by Jeffrey Larson of Sonic Recollections.

Okay, so the Cramps made their greatest records with no dang bass player – they didn’t need one! Boo Frog operates on a similar premise, I think. There’s so much great guitar here it takes awhile before the listener even notices there’s a rhythm instrument that’s usually there that ain’t. I haven’t even said a word about the songs – if these were JUST Chris Newman songs, it’d be a great album. But add Erika Meyer’s songwriting, guitar playing & singing into the equation – AND Paul Vega’s drumming (and great carny/Suicide/Jim-Carroll-esque vox on “Mind Bender”), and we’ve got a truly excellent album here. Erika’s “Anabasis” could be a riot grrrl outtake from 1994 (I hope the band doesn’t edit THIS part of the review out – I mean it as a compliment!), and then “Jake the Alligator Man”, complete with theremin from engineer deluxe Mike Lastra, is a psychedelic masterpiece that would fit in between the Seeds & the Lollipop Shoppe on a 60s mixtape. Seems like Erika sings a lot about dead people… and hey! Do I know “Bad Pam?” Newman has been making music for Portland & beyond for the last 30 years now, and will hopefully continue for 30 more – this record proves that his best work isn’t behind him yet. He’s been on a writing/recording/playing-live rampage the last 4 or 5 years, and this newest band of his, Boo Frog, raises the ante further. Glad to know you guys, and glad to keep seeing you live.

There’s a video from the session this album came from at Smegma that’s pretty cool – more contributions from renaissance man Mike Lastra – check it out

Boo Frog/Better Than the Rest, Skullman Records CD 84502-40389-3, 2010.re

Boo Frog play with Spider Babies

Erika Katrin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:09:26 +0000

and The Tanked and The Primitive Idols @ Ash Street Saloon, Friday, April 2.

Boo Frog play with Spider Babies. Spider Babies turn 18. Ash Street Saloon. Portland.

Boo Frog – Bad Pam

Erika Katrin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:48:53 +0000

Boo Frog recorded new album “Better Than The Rest” January 4-6 at Smegma Studio. CD release scheduled for April 16.

Boo Frog – Bad Pam

Boo Frog at Twilight Café & Bar 12/4

Erika Katrin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:39:43 +0000

We’re writing and learning and preparing to go into the studio again on January 4, this time with Mike Lastra of Smegma. Come see a preview of what is to come at the Twilight Café this Friday, December 4. We’re playing with Dreams Jaded of Tacoma, WA.

Twilight Café & Bar
1420 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 232.3576

The Return of Snow Bud!!! Thurs 11/12 DUNES 1909 MLK

Erika Katrin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:39:42 +0000

Snow Bud and the Flower People at Dunes -1909 MLK, PDX - Thursday - 11/12