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15th Anniversary Blas-Travaganza Part XI: The Gordon Taylor!

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Gordon Taylor
Gordon Taylor

15th Anniversary Blas-Travaganza Part XI: The Gordon Taylor!

Composed of many of my friends, and members of other bands I’ve loved over the years, Gordon Taylor – or, THE Gordon Taylor, according to their drummer – might be my favorite band of all time.  It is hard to tell exactly what it is about them that really makes me love them so much.  They have a quality to their earnestness, and a sense of wonder that captures my intellectual interests, as well as my libidinal desire to rock.  Each of them has a skill with their instrument of choice that really allows themselves to cut loose in ways they don’t normally.  Every time I’ve been able to see them is a moment that I treasure to this day, and when I heard that they would play as part of the Blas-Travaganza, I knew they would be the perfect headliners for Day 2.

Day 2
Day 2

The Gordon Taylor is one of those things that defies description, and instead just begs you to dance.  While no official document of their work has ever been released, the two times they played on my show, and the time I was allowed to join them on tour, are some of the most important moments of my life.  They have always been honest with me, in every way, and the fact that they were willing to join me for this show means the world to me.

I love them, and I can only hope that you love them as much as I do, too.

Enjoy!

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Gordon Taylor Setlist
Gordon Taylor Setlist

The Mayonnaise Vs. Venn, LIVE!

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The Mayonnaise Vs. Venn
The Mayonnaise Vs. Venn

The Mayonnaise Vs. Venn, LIVE! (Live Friday 051)

“Eating Solid Foods Since 1981.”  Born on a napkin at the Alibi Family Restaurant and Tiki Lounge, The Mayonnaise has run rampant through the streets, stealing ears from our heads and dollars from our wallets with little or no repercussions.  But now, Radicchio and Arugula Venn have taken it upon themselves to wage unending battle against the omnipresent Mayonnaise to protect the rest of us from being emulsified into mediocrity. With love, support and musical contributions from the rest of Venn family, they labor day and night so that you may rest assured that the world is, and always will be, a safe and harmonious place to listen. And now, you can do so, here on Live Friday.

Gordon Taylor, LIVE!

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Gordon Taylor, LIVE! (Live Friday 041, Remastered)

Gordon Taylor are four protein-derived life-forms that play songs about science, history and medical oddities. Having only been around a short period of time, they’ve already formed quite a name for themselves with the few blow-out performances they’ve allowed us to witness. An upstanding bunch of young striplings, they wax melodic and rock geodesic. Formed out of the smoldering chunks of Rise Over Run (formerly Lina Alba) and assisted by Johnny-Cat on drums, Gordon Taylor are on their way to taking Portland by storm that will leave you soaked and satisfied as you trudge through our streets. If they were a body part, it’d be the pancreas. A chord? F-sharp. A Max Stop? Ruby Junction… Playing on KPSU? Right now…

This version contains a remastered version of a stereo recording of just the performance, including tiny bits of songs and transitions that were not originally broadcast, and were never available in stereo.

Also now available: This archive.org file, which contains photos of the performance, and alternate versions of the show, including the original mono broadcast / podcast, and a “45-ish Minute” Syndicated edit, for those who just want just the essential bits of the show.

 

Playlist:

Host Introduction
Gordon Taylor * Live Set 1 * 20 January 2006
(Break)
Gordon Taylor * Live Set 2 * 20 January 2006
(Break)
Gordon Taylor * (a song) * Live 13 December 2005 on KPSU
Host Introduction
Gordon Taylor * Live Set 3 * 20 January 2006
(Break)
Gordon Taylor * Interview * 20 January 2006
Gordon Taylor * Red Sky (cover) * Live 13 December 2005 on KPSU

Gordon Taylor, LIVE!

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A Gordon Taylor
A Gordon Taylor

Gordon Taylor, Live! (Phase I Episode 077)

“Special Two-Week Christmas Gift To Portland”

As part of my Christmas Gift to the city of Portland, I’ve lined up two weeks of music on my show guaranteed to knock your socks off. This week, I have the up-and-coming rock outfit, Gordon Taylor, risen out of the ashes of Rise Over Run and The Mayonaise vs. Venn Demonstrational. With beautiful lyrics and a slight wink-and-nod to some of the emo greats of the past, they have fantastic songs that will draw you in and make you want to dance.  (This show aired from 5 P.M. – 6 P.M.)

Rise Over Run, LIVE!

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Graph Rock
Graph Rock

Rise Over Run, LIVE! (Live Friday 019)

Formed in the fall of 2004, the group currently calling itself Rise Over Run began as a three piece noise concept intent on destroying the traditional rock trio lineup. All three musicians trade off instruments, changing the sound dramatically depending upon which incarnation the members choose. Tentatively, they plan on booking their first shows in late summer or fall of 2005. In the meantime, you can check them out on Live Friday before you can hear them anywhere else.

Billy Chris & Jason

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Billy Chris & Jason, When They First Began DJing
Billy Chris & Jason, When They First Began DJing

Billy Chris & Jason (KPSU Phase I Episode 013)

At this time, our program was on from 4 P.M. – 6 P.M.

Playlist

01.) Let’s Walk * Henry Mancini
02.) Red Medicine * Fugazi
03.) Arpeggiator Demo * Fugazi
04.) Good Morning Captain * Slint
05.) Y I Came * Wipers
06.) Total Trash * Sonic Youth
07.) Runners Dial Zero * Beck
08.) Circumcised * Three Mile Pilot
09.) A Man Who Never Sees A Pretty Girl That He Doesn’t Love Her A Little * The Sea And Cake
10.) Don The Beachcomber * Pell Mell
11.) Abstraktions * Unwound
12.) Calling Hong Kong [By Supernova] * Man… Or Astro-Man?
13.) Magnifier * Pond
14.) Pull My Pants Up Tight * Thinking Fellers Union Local 282
15.) Conduit For Sale! * Pavement
16.) Pink Frosty Demo * Fugazi
17.) El Toro * Satan’s Pilgrims
18.) 37 Pushups * Smog
19.) Guage * Rodan
20.) At A Venture * The Shipping News
21.) Mooch * June Of 44
22.) Concrete * New Bad Things
23.) See No Evil * Television
24.) New Math * Drive Like Jehu
25.) Rollerball * Mogwai
26.) The Silver Monkey Syndicate * 3-Mile Pilot