Musically speaking, Macho Novela are seasoned travelers with a taste for smashing things up. Having journeyed great distances from disparate backgrounds, the members of the Portland band use their collaboration as a rendezvous point and demolition site for elements of art, pop and world musics, reconstructing the shattered bits into a sound that has been compared to Dirty Projectors, Morphine and Pinback.

“Lounge jazz gives way to maniacal forays into punkish electricity; saxophones wail over split-time beats before descending into hard rock and melodic musical breakdowns laced with classical guitar. It's a remarkable monsoon of musicianship, a relentless sonic sucker punch that leaves you salivating for more." –Willamette Week

Macho Novela plays Jimmy Mak’s (221 NW 10th Ave.) on Friday March 23 in support of Eric John Kaiser’s CD release. That night the group will also distribute digital copies of their debut single, “Keep the Monkey Paw,” a quirky and angular piece detailing the teaching moments of an absinthe bender in Budapest.

Playing Jimmy Mak’s will be a kind of return to form for drummer Kevin Van Geem and guitarist Nick O’Donnell, who met in the jazz program at Portland State University. Rounding out the band are Southwest transplants, vocalist-guitarist Rich Boles and bassist-saxophonist Chris Glaab. The quartet has played numerous local venues and hosted the long running Unfiltered! music showcase at McMenamins White Eagle.

In addition to the release of “Keep the Monkey Paw,” Macho Novela will digitally release a song a month (each available free for two weeks) culminating in a debut record and West Coast tour this summer.

“Much like the Black Heart Procession's salsa-fied Amore del Tropico, when these locals are on, their mix of indie-rock and world music is downright intoxicating.” -Portland Mercury.

Mae Powell is a singer and songwriter based in San Francisco, CA. She released her debut album, "Both Ways Brighter" in August of 2021. The album is a celebration of life and friendship and love as well as an homage to past-selves. She writes music for the moon and is on a mission to spread love and magick across all dimensions. insta: @taurus.woman
email: maenpowell@gmail.com

1.  We are interested in redefining what contemporary musical product can be.
2.  While we draw upon and respect established conventions, we reject many of the least-common-denominator trappings of commercial production and performance.
3.  We strive to create musical landscapes that are both sonic and psychological.
4.  The duo format places on us a productive constraint, forcing us to focus on essential means of expression.

Members:  Martin Pollock, Mark Gee

For all links:  https://tiny.cc/AbbyBermanMusic

All songs written by: Abby Berman (except for covers)
Vocals & Piano:Abby Berman
Produced by: Abby Berman & Gabe Dulek
Recorded & Engineered by: Gabe Dulek
Guitar: Patrick Mazenod
Bass: Alex Kish
Drums: Brian Head & John Perry

Recorded at: Shabby Road Studios (Curtesy of Rick & Ahn Perrotta)
Artwork by: Erika Hernandez

Note 2018-11-08: Okay, I did my do-do diligence and tried to find my co-author. So I'm putting a ten-spot into a special escrow lock box for him and you are now welcome to hear just how hard I sucked.

I have quite a few new songs and they are actually a little more grown-up now. Not that I have matured any. I blame Niagen, Round-Up, and Wild Root Cream Oil. 

Still can't unlock *I Get Up* for reasons of copyright. Drop me a line, and I'll probably send you a Secret Link and put a buck into that lock box. 

Thank you. 

We now continue with our Expanded Introduction:

Needless to say, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY DAVID TWERY AND A COUPLE OF HIS FRIENDS. 

Except for "I Get Up", in which case, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY MARY LEE WOODWARD AND POSSIBLY A COUPLE OF HER FRIENDS.

The photography has been heedlessly pilfered from any of several art websites. I am using it under the Fair Use clause of US Copyright Law. In the event I decide to sell these miserable excuses for songs, I will license or replace the artwork. If any of the artists wish me to take their work down, I will comply as soon as I get the e-mail. It's strictly decorative and I have endeavored to credit the artists. Besides, Soundcloud would just show my ugly mug and what fun would that be?

Thank you. Thankyouverymuch.

I am Petite League & Spark Alaska
BRU/SYR/BOS

contact:
lorenzog.cook@gmail.com

All these songs are  written by me and recorded on the voice memo of my iPhone. Fancy I am not.

David Twery is following