Acoustic Conversations

Acoustic Conversations with Lisa Forkish

Fri, 22 May 2009 17:05:00 GMT

"I've gotten really into Dollhouse," says Lisa Forkish. "My whole family is obsessed with Joss Whedon." And yet, somehow, her music stands in stark contrast this geek cred. Forkish exists deeply. Her songs are calculated and considerate, showing off her broad talent at the piano. Enjoy the show, and the six live tracks we recorded with Lisa, all free to subscribers in iTunes or our newsletter.

Lisa Forkish: 06 Iceland Sky

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:50:00 GMT

Lisa Forkish: 05 The Same Moon

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Lisa Forkish: 04 Don't Explain (Billie Holiday)

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:47:00 GMT

Lisa Forkish: 03 Waiting

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Lisa Forkish: 02 Oblivion

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:45:00 GMT

Lisa Forkish: 01 Yesterday's Leaves

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:44:00 GMT

Acoustic Conversations with Justin Jude

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:34:00 GMT

"I think a lot of my earlier songs were all about relationships. Mostly that went wrong," says Justin Jude of his early songwriting. Much is going right for Jude, whose tone and tenor has taken on a rich storytelling vibe that makes his music varied and entertaining across his catalog. Enjoy the show, and the six live tracks we recorded with Justin, all free to subscribers in iTunes, or our newsletter.

Justin Jude: 06 Running to Stand Still (U2)

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:33:00 GMT

Justin Jude: 05 I Won't Save Your Life

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:32:00 GMT

Justin Jude: 04 Complain Lane

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:31:00 GMT

Justin Jude: 03 Eat, Sleep, and Dream

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Justin Jude: 02 Out of State

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:29:00 GMT

Justin Jude: 01 Bad News

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:27:00 GMT

Acoustic Conversations with Dustin Pattison

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:08:00 GMT

"I figured if I was going to write this kind of music, I was going to need a murder ballad," says Dustin Pattison in a gentle tenor of his tune Peace With God. And it's with that same soft-spoken demeanor that the singer-songwriter walks us through his life of musical â and practical â contradiction. We first caught Dustin at a local open mic night, and we knew the moment he opened his mouth that we had to find a way to share him with you. Enjoy the show, and the 7 live tracks we recorded with Dustin, all free to subscribers.

Dustin Pattison: 07 One By One By One

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Dustin Pattison: 06 The Ballad of The Carpenter (Ewan MacColl, 1954)

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Dustin Pattison: 05 Irish Lullaby

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Dustin Pattison: 04 Give Us Peace

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:04:00 GMT

Dustin Pattison: 03 In The Flames

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Dustin Pattison: 02 No It Don't

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Dustin Pattison: 01 Peace With God

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Acoustic Conversations with Matt Vrba

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Matt Vrba isn't pure folk. He isn't pure country. He certainly isn't pure rock and roll. But somewhere in there, somewhere munged between the blues licks and jazz, up under the trucker cap and faded jeans, there's a storyteller with grace of the greats and style enough to take a bar coaster in the eye. We caught Vrba on a whirlwind tour of the Northwest straight out of Nashville, and bring you 6 live tracks, all free to subscribers.

Matt Vrba: 01 Forever Bound

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Vrba: 02 Best Thing

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Vrba: 03 The Bridge

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Vrba: 04 Day I Died

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Vrba: 05 Ramblin Man (The Allman Brothers)

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Matt Vrba: 06 The Trucker Song

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Acoustic Conversations with Sam Wegman

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Sam Wegman has been playing the guitar since he was 12. So what, right? Thing is, the guy is now just 19, a college student and dorm room troubadour, turning out some insanely catchy riffs and razor-sharp lyrics. This week on the show, we talk with Sam about love, life, and music, and we give you 6 special edition tracks from Sam -- some previously unreleased -- ALL free to subscribers.

Sam Wegman: 01 Room With Walls

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Sam Wegman: 02 Gail

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Sam Wegman: 03 That's What Angels Can Do (Cover, Wood Brothers)

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Sam Wegman: 04 Things I Did in June

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Sam Wegman: 05 New Look Lovers (BRAND NEW TRACK!)

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Sam Wegman: 06 Kings & Queens

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Acoustic Conversations with Tyler Stenson

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:02:00 GMT

Tyler Stenson calls his music "Epic Folk", a fusion of country, folk, and rock. It is at once a grab bag of honest storytelling and cutting lyricism that he deftly illustrates with his guitar. This week on the show, we talk with Tyler about growing up in a family of 10 siblings, we talk about a refined view of success as a working musician, and we give you 8 special edition tracks from Tyler â some previously unreleased â all free to subscribers. Look for the full track list on acousticconversations.com.

Acoustic Conversations with outPost

pete@beer30live.com — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:23:00 GMT

These guys have been playing as a together as a band for eight months and already have the tone and grist of seasoned pros. We caught up with them early the same evening they were due to pick up the gold master of their first album, Crack the Pavement.

They did their best to mask their nerves about the whole ordeal, unconvincingly as the night wore on, yet they still managed to turn out six tight living room tracks for A/C. These are jam tunes, rhythm and flow, that smack of Sublime, Blues Traveller, a hint of Jamiroquai, and more than healthy dash of Marley and Judge Roughneck.

It's summertime, and there's no better way to kick it than with the rocking festival sound. Enjoy Portland's own outPost.

Acoustic Conversations with The Bart Ferguson Band

pete@beer30live.com — Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From the days of Nine Days Wonder to The Strangers to Kerosene Dream to The Bart Ferguson Band, our guests this week have been making music. Over two decades, and a roller coaster of tours and dances with commercial success, the band is evolving once again. Success means something different than it did in those early days, but the band is still moving audiences. We recorded five tracks on the couch this week, which we'll post shortly. In the mean time, please enjoy our chat with our friends, The Bart Ferguson Band.

Acoustic Conversations with Dolorean

pete@beer30live.com — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT

In our first episode, we sit down with Al James from Dolorean to talk about the recent release of their first album, "You Can't Win". Al plays four tracks off the new album for us. Individual downloads will be available soon from acousticconversations.com.