February 3, 2012

Student band makes Emerging Portland Artists of 2011 list on The Deli Blog, but who will be deemed number one is up to internet fans. As of Wednesday, Eidolons ranked fourth behind The Druthers, Tope and Youth. The poll closes Feb. 5, but until then can be found at http://portland.thedelimagazine.com/snacks/2011.
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Eidolons frontmen Sam Wenc (12) and Dan Byers (13) at a recent Ella Street Social Club show.

ELECTRONIC Extravaganza

PHOTOS BY LARISSA BOARD

Student DJ Lewck spins a mix of his music with popular dubstep and electronic songs at Electronic Extravaganza on Saturday, Jan. 28.

BY CIERRA HIGGINS
Staff Writer

With professional lighting systems and speakers, and an industrial fog machine, Stamm was transformed into an authentic concert venue worthy of exhibiting the talent of Lewis & Clark Colleges first Electronic Music Extravaganza. Alex Speckenbach (15) started off the event with a mellow set, playing mostly original music. Things picked up when Aaron Chacon (15) took the stage, playing a mixture of covers and his own music. The audience went electric during his set. I thought the amount of people was a little disappointing but the energy that the crowd had made up for it, said Chacon. The atmosphere changed when Jack Yaguda (12) performed. Unlike Chacon, Yagudas music was more relaxed, and he incorporated jazz into his set. Integrating saxophone with an electronic beat provided a unique sound that showcased his talent as a musician. The energy shot back up again when DJ Lewck, who

Students dance to DJ Lewcks set until almost 2 a.m.

wishes to remain anonymous, started his set. Before his performance, he promised the audience an incredible show. He delivered, playing a mixture of his own music as well as other impressive dubstep and electronic tracks. He continued performing until almost 2 a.m. I try to go for a massive sound that overwhelms crowds and makes them lose their inhibitions so they can react in the

most pure way possible to the music, said DJ Lewck. Lex Corwin (15) planned the Extravaganza after attending a similar electronic music event at Reed College. After attending Reeds Daft Ball, an annual dance featuring a live DJ, I experienced how fun an on-school event could be. Reed students looked forward to the dance and students from all grades attended. I was eager to plan an event similar in nature initially, but the immense interest in DJing caused the event to grow into this DJ showcase, said Corwin. Although attendance was much lower than expected, those who did show up loved the experience. It was so incredible that the school put it onthe quality of the whole thing was incredible. The lights, the speakers and the fog machine were perfect. It was surprisingly amazing, said Olivia Rasmussen (15). Corwin has hopes to continue the Extravaganza in the future. Hopefully something of this sort can turn in to an annual event, said Corwin.

And And Ands Lost album finds niche

BY ZIBBY PILLOTE
Editor-in-Chief

The title of And And Ands upcoming vinyl debut, Lost, is hardly fitting for the bands reputation in Portland. The quintet from Eugene has grown enormously in the last two years: they self-released two full-length albums, split a tape with local punk darlings The Woolen Men, hosted the Underbelly Bender (in which they played one show a week every week between Thanksgiving and New Years around Portland) along with a basketball tournament that brought many Portland acts together over the summer, released an EP (now available on iTunes) under Tender Loving Empire, were voted Willamette Weeks Best New Band 2011 and are currently embarked on a west coast tour. There seems to be nothing lost about And And And. To ring in the New Year, And And And announced that they were signing a record deal with Exploding Green Records. The band will release their first 10 under Exploding Green on Valentines Day. The record is made up of previous-

ly written and recorded songs revamped for the 500 special edition green translucent vinyl pressings. The first song on the record I Want More Alcohol (It Makes Me Sadder) is a rowdy ballad professing frustration with unrequited love and being tired of the same old town. The chorus goes, I want more alcohol, cause I hate this town, Ive just been fucking around and it makes me sadder/ I want more alcohol, cause I love you and you love him and it makes me sadder. This song, along with Hiding Place appeared on the bands summer tape release Life Ruiner, a 30-minute track of multiple songs. Other songs like You Cant Hide and Shes Got a Gun appeared on previous self-recorded albums A Fresh Summer and Well Be Better Off With the Plants. Although the songs on the album arent necessarily new (except for the final track, Get Lost), they have been rerecorded and filled out considerably from their first incarnations. Eric Earley and Michael VanPelt of Blitzen Trapper helped record and mix the album. Its hard to pick up on any overarching theme on Lost.

The band is just doing what they do best, singing janky folkpunk songs about whatevers on their mind. And And And released an official (albeit ILLUSTRATION BY ambiguous) statement SAMANTHA SARVET about the record on the Exploding Green website that described it as [centered] on themes of alienation, concealment and becoming lost in the confusion surrounding everyday life. One would expect no less from a band that has been effortlessly leaving a significant mark on the Portland music scene. Lost is available for preorder now on the Exploding Green Records website. And And And will play a free, allages show at The Record Room Feb. 14, where the album can be purchased. The Record Room, 8 NE Killingsworth, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m., all-ages, free.