As promised in the November Street Edition, this episode of the nPodcast features a discussion about the film Where the Wild Things Are AND a celebrity interview with Max Records's former fencing instructor: St Johns's own Rocky Beech. Sentinel film critic Alex Peterson and managing editor Cornelius Swart go back and forth on whether or not the film is intended for kids, or adults who still wish they were nine.

In this edition of the nPodcast, Sentinel film critic Alex Peterson and (former filmmaker and) Managing Editor Cornelius Swart discuss the film A Serious Man. Peterson and Swart share their very different views on the film's message about the meaning of life, suffering and whether the Coen brothers are mean-spirited. They do agree, however, that A Serious Man is a smart 'crossword puzzle' of a film.  Spoiler alert- the specifics of the end of the film are discussed in general terms. Listeners be advised.
Alex Peterson's Film Review of A Serious Man here

Produced by Cornelius Swart and Apricot Irving [8 minutes]
This edition of the nPodcast features an audio sample of interviews from the recently released oral history CD entitled Boise Voices.  The CD was produced by Apricot Irving and was funded through a partnership with the NE Colation of Neighbors, the City of Portland and KBOO.  This moving audio documentary contains a series of interviews conducted between local school children and neighborhood elders.  The work is strung together with the subtle use of music and a masterfully light editorial hand that brings the vibrant and often harrowing past of the Boise and Eliot neighborhoods to life.  CD's are available at Mississippi business such as Hovel and Sunlan Lighting for $10 or through the project's highly interactive website.

Video and Report ~ Andrew R. Tonry, photos by Jason E Kaplan, POD playlist below

“When you get here, just come on in to the garage — we’ll probably be rocking out,” says Shane de Leon, giving directions to his home. “And I mean rocking!”

On arrival, the garage door is wide open. Toward the back of the room, behind the two monolithic steel letterpresses and beneath a hand-painted mural, there is a drum set, keyboard, and a cluster of amps. Nine-and-a-half-year-old Kirkland Leach and de Leon, his bandmate, are between songs.

NPODCAST: NoFest Special Edition Part 2    WARNING EXPLICT LYRICS   [10 minutes]

Outtakes from an interview with event founders Sean Ongely and Jeffery Helwig and songs and samples from bands featured at June 27th's No.Fest in downtown St Johns.

SONGS

1) Shurpa-entire song

2) Illmaculate with DaiN- entire song

3) In C- sample

4) Evolutionary Jass Band Live from No.Fest 08- sample

5) Dead Air Freshers Live from No.Fest 08- sample (band pictured above at Disjecta-click photo for link to flickr) more at www.nofest.net and Sentinel coverage at www.portlandsentinel.com/nofest

~ produced by Cornelius Swart and Sean Ongely, Sentinel News Service and KBOO

NPODCAST SPECIAL EDITION: NoFest Part 1                         [13 minutes long..eek!]

Cornelius Swart sits down at KBOO's studios with NoFest founders (second to speak) Sean Ongeley and Jeffery Helwig (third to speak). The three talk about the Wooley Mamonth Dance Troupe, St Johns own battle rap star Illmaculate, the Evolutionary Jass band and other acts that will pack downtown St Johns for an intense 12 hour  interdisciplinary cacophony of sights and sounds.  Now in its second year, how does NoFest differ from Seattle's Bumbershoot or Portland's TBA festivals? Push play and listen to a fascinating talk about this free for all collision of experimental art, noise music, DIY spirit and neighborhood values. Music samples from NoFest acts to follow. NoFest June 27th, 10am-10pm, downtown St Johns. more at www.nofest.net all Sentinel NoFest coverage here

~ Produced by Sean Ongeley and Cornelius Swart, KBOO and The Sentinel News Service
 

produced by Allison Millionis, featuring Online and News Editor Rebecca Robinson [ 7 minutes ]

The Sentinel crew chat it up about neighborhood events coming you way this June including a sad note to the Precinct formerly known as North.   But on a happier note, don't forget about the North American Organic Brewer's (aka beer) Festival in Overlook Park this June 26th. 

Glug, glug, glug!

 ~ Sean Farrell 

Entertainment Division

~ produced and recorded by Cornelius Swart RUN TIME 33 MINUTES

On April 25th the Farnell Newton Project, a jazz trio fronted by St Johns resident played ‘Round Midnight a new late night jazz venue on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Set within the deep burgundy curtains and red walls of the Curious Comedy Club, ‘Round Midnight now in its third week, is the creation of David Ornette Cherry, a recent transplant from Los Angeles.

Cherry has come from distinguished jazz lineage but has created ‘Round Midnight to promote local jazz performers.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE: Entertainment Division

This POD was record at the Kenton Club, April 19th, during the Rainstick Cowbell CD release party.  The event featured several bands connected with North Pole Records.  Dramady is a multi-instrumental music duo made up of Amanda Wiles and Zac Stanely. 

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE: Entertainment Division

North Pole Records and The Benefactor Magazine recently released its 13th compilation volume.  The above pod features some tracks from the album, which include the very unique sounds of kiddie rocker 'Rocketboy' (well worth listening to, track 3).  Anyone who knows the Sentinel knows North Pole Record which includes artists like Dramady, Pink Widower, Larry Yes, Rainstick Cowbell and others. Why do we cover them so comprehensively? Well, because they send us stuff. Yes folks it's that easy. They also have a solid North Portland and Northeast Portland artist base, oh and yeah, they rock! 

Upcoming shows at the World Famous Kenton Club are:

April 18th
Rainstick Cowbell (Fireants CD release party)
Lickery
Dramady
Woke Up Wrong

Kenton Club- 2025 N. Kilpatrick, 9pm, Free

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE: Entertainment Division ~ Sean Farrell 

Northeast Portland record label North Pole Records has been putting out albums by local artists since late 2004. The independent label owned by former Rollerball trumpeter and current Miss Massive Snowflake guitarist and vocalist Shane De Leon has put out albums by The Pink Widower, Remora, Bob Corn, and many more. One of their most recent releases is the debut LP Fireants by Rainstick Cowbell. Rainstick Cowbell is the solo project of Scott Arbogast, of the now-defunct Creepy Old Trucks. 

Fireants has an ethereal quality that is driven by Arbogast’s unique riff-based guitar playing. His high-pitched voice guides the listener through poetically cryptic lyrics that range from the personal to the historical. 

nPodcast producer Allision Millionis, Editor Cornelius Swart and Assistant and Online Editor Rebecca Robinson talk in the second part of a two part nPodcast, recorded last Friday, January 23rd.

Part 2: North Precinct and the Awesome
The second installment of this episode will include a discussion of the proposal to close North Precinct [meeting Wednesday Jan 27th]. Also, assistant and online editor Rebecca Robinson joins in to talk about how, despite recent events, the community remains an awesome place to live and work.

  SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

Part 1: The Mayor and the Media

As the city holds its breath waiting to hear what Mayor Sam Adams will do in the face of recent controversy, nPodcast producer Allison Millionis and Sentinel Editor Cornelius Swart sat down to discuss community reaction and editorials in the Oregonian, Tribune, and Just Out calling for Adam's resignation.

Part 2: North Precinct and the Awesome
The second installment of this episode will include a discussion of the proposal to close North Precinct. Also, assistant and online editor Rebecca Robinson joins in to talk about how, despite recent events, the community remains an awesome place to live and work.

 SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE: Entertainment Division

~Produced by Cornelius Swart
 

In a special entertainment podcast this week, we listen to a live recording of North Portland musician and stalwart Larry Yes.  Yes goes way back in the local music scene and current lives in a Kenton home that includes band members of groups like Narwhal Vs Narwhal, The Pink Widower, Dramady, and Roller Ball (ok, it's like 3 people, Larry Yes, Amanda Wiles and Zac Stanely, who are in all the same bands together). All the same, Larry is a local musical legend.  This recording was bootlegged at the East End Pub last Friday, January 16th.  Larry has a full band now, and also played North Portland's Cherry Sprout Produce the next day.  The show at the East End featured Larry's kick drum - made from of an old suitcase - and his new backup band.  Indie band Yogoman leader Jordan Rain, sporting a shirt with a picture of a unicorn puking up a rainbow, sat in on drums. The band also included Ivy Green on vocals, Tousant Perratc on trombone, and Nate Lombard on bass and clarinet.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE
Allison Milionis describes her experience on a stripper pole and how she can tell whether a dancer is an amateur or an expert. This npodcast is an online companion to her Sentinel Street Edition story on the Dancin' Bare.

DANCING BARE, A PLACE 'MOTHER COULD WALK IN AND NOT BE ASHAMED'
By Allison Milionis
Long before naked women were the draw to this misshapen mid-century building on the north edge of Kenton, it was a family-owned restaurant, and before that, a fast food drive-in. That was way before TriMet built a MAX stop outside its front door or anyone in Kenton heard of, let alone ordered, a double-tall skinny extra-dry cappuccino.

 Three locals bring a new generation of bands to the North Portland Peninsula

By Sean Farrell, photo by Jason E Kaplan

   Portland’s music scene has recently been aglow with national media attention, but the North Portland Peninsula remains a dark corner, even for locals.

When asked about the music scene in North Portland, The Kenton Club owner Michael Cummins mused, “There’s a music scene in North Portland?” 

The comment sums up a common perception of the tavern-drenched neighborhoods west of I-5 as long on cheap beer and short on good music. However, burgeoning clubs like The World Famous Kenton Club, Slim’s, The Twilight Room, and the people that book them aim to bring part of Portland’s booming music scene into the neighborhoods while remaining supportive of local patrons.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE
 

Producer Allison Millionis says a few words about the stories the Sentinel covered in 2008 and hints at a story she is working on for this Wednesday's Street Edtion of the Sentinel.  Enjoy a brief New Year's podcast. Its still has that fresh 'new podcast' smell.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

In this week's podcast, the Sentinel's new podcast producer, Allison Milionis, questions the questions posed to religious leaders in the December spiritual issue; and Cornelius tells us why he thinks he'll return in the next life for another round of earthly schooling.

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The nPodcast makes its return with a telephone interview between Managing Editor Cornelius Swart and moderator Judith Mowry.  In anticipation of this coming Monday's discussion about the article Doggie Tales, the podcast briefly goes over some of the ideas behind the Full Circle model of journalism, and why the two got behind the topic of dogs and gentrification.

Full Circle Discussion Group on Monday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Luther Hall, Concordia University, 2811 NE Holman.  Call the Sentinel for information: 503-724-9992