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Kent Ueland (vocals, guitar) http://www.cassettenw.tumblr.com/ #casettenw

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  CassetteNW #11

Song "Tributaries" written by "Scott Ryan"

Scott Ryan (vocals and guitar), Max Harnishfeger (electric guitar)

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CassetteNW #10

Song "Holy Brook" written by "The Holy Broke"

Kent Ueland (vocals, acoustic guitar)

Kent is a big part of the Spokane Wa music scene. He books shows, he sells tickets, he writes, he sings, he is part of Terrible Buttons, and is currently doing some solo singing and songwriting as The Holy Broke. Kent wrote this song the day of this recording and I am excited to be able to share it with you.

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CassetteNW #9

Song “You’re Mine” and “Nothing” written by Samuel Dickison

Samuel Dickison (vocals, acoustic), Jeremiah Grauke (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano), Bart Budwig (trumpet, vocals but not really)

Samuel Dickison is a Moscow Idahoan pulled wayward to the shores of Hawaii. On a quick visit home I got him into the studio with Jeremiah Grauke to record a couple new songs to my cassette. The practice was short, the laughs were hearty, the coffee was spiced, and the cassette ran out of tape. I love Samuel’s songs and was excited to hear some of his new material (before this I had to creep onto MySpace to get my fix).

Attention: The cleaner sound comes from a new cassette player/recorder I was trying out. The next CassetteNW will be consistent with the others.

Photo taken of a Pronghorn in Southern Idaho, by Ben Herndon.

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CassetteNW #8

L.A. Beach written by Radiation City

Lizzy Ellison (vocals), Cam Spies (vocals, acoustic guitar, poor nonverbal communication skills), Randy Bemrose (vocals, strong tempo opinions), Matt Rafferty (vocals, acoustic guitar), Patti King (vocals).

This CassetteNW was recorded on a lazy afternoon in Portland just above Radiation City’s recording laboratory. The van was in good order, everyone was comfortable, I hit record…

Photo taken by Ben Herndon.

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CassetteNW#7

Song “All’s Well That Ends” by Justin Lantrip

Justin Lantrip (acoustic guitar, vocals), Cooper Trail (tambourine, floor tom)

I met Justin Lantrip a year ago when we had shows at the same time in Sandpoint Idaho (his hometown). That was neat and all but I didn’t get to see him play. Recently, he made a trek down to Moscow and Pullman to play shows. Not only did I get to catch his set over a couple glasses of hard cider but he came by my studio in Moscow, Idaho to record a CassetteNW. Cooper Trail of Mise’ and I were in the middle of recording when Justin stopped by. They agreed to make sweet music babies together.

Photo taken in the Sawtooth Mountain Range of Southern Idaho, by Ben Herndon.

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CassetteNW #5

Song “Vision Quest” by Breathe Owl Breathe.

Micah Middaugh (acoustic guitar, vocals), Trevor Hobbs (organ thing, drums, vocals), and Andréa Moreno-Beals (cello, vocals)

While Breathe Owl Breathe isn’t from the NW, Palouse Washington is a second home to them. A small town between the border of Idaho and Canada (please note, this is geographically impossible). It is a mirage of trees, water, and hills in a vast dessert of green flowing wheat fields. The night I recorded this CassetteNW Breathe Owl Breathe put on a magical show featuring their new album Passage of Pegasus. Though tired from performing and driving all day they were kind enough to record to my cassette recorder after the show.

Photo taken in the rolling hills of the Palouse (Washington/Idaho), by Ben Herndon.

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CassetteNW #4

Song “Pendleton Overcoat” by Alex VanTuyl

Alex VanTuyl (vocals)

Pendleton, a small town in the northwest corner of Oregon, where the only thing that will keep you warm through the long winters is a wool overcoat and whiskey. Alex VanTuyl’s songs, similar to harsh winters of the northwest are not for the faint of heart.

This song was recorded in a grain silo built in the early 1900s by Germans in Adna Washington.