Portable Shrines

1/21/2012 -That band of mystic heathens known as Jeffertitti’s Nile return to Seattle. Their future primitive space garage vibes  were one of the highlights of Escalator Fest 2010 so we look forward to seeing them again but this bill also boasts three of the hands down best local acts going right now- Diminished Men, Rose Windows and the Low Hums. With DJ Mamma Casserole.  See you there…

The popularity of Gong seems to be at a 30 year high and why not? In this messed up world sometimes Gong is the only thing that makes sense. Just ask George Jefferson.

One-take solo improvisation on Kimball “Voyager” organ recorded 11-20-11
Video and music by Aubrey Nehring

Another great show at the Comet (Lesbian, La Otracina, Great Society Mind Destroyers, Hypatia Lake show the week before was incredible BTW)
Thanks to Mama Casserole and all the folks who support amazing touring bands like Chicago’s CAVE. Locals Are You a Cat?, Midday Veil and Kinski also tore it up for real.
Here’s a couple videos from the show featuring Portable Shrines light show by Aubrey Nehring and Rena Bussinger.

Wednesday Oct. 19th is going be the last of the Portable Shrines DJ nights at the Living Room. Come down for one final evening of phantasmagorical synesthesia and audio visual incantations. We’ll be having some super special surprise guest DJs. 9pm til close. Find the hidden door…

THANKS to all the fine folks over the past year that have made this such a fun and far out night. Fear not, there will be more trips to be had in the imminent future. The all-seeing DJ One Eye will still be available to spin records at happenings, freak-outs and boogaloo parties across the globe. Just contact info(AT)portableshrines.com

This year’s poster was the first collaboration between Aubrey Nehring and Steve Quenell. A limited edition screenprint will be available through Andrew Crawshaw at 112 Printworks in Fremont.

If you haven’t stopped by the 112 Printworks Shop you’d best do so. Aside from being a gallery of fine screenprinted art with new artists every month it also the new home to the most fabulous Leary Records formerly located at Resolution Audio in Ballard. They’ll be having a groovy DJ party next month to celebrate the merger.

Poster by Darwin

Sooo many things going on in the imminent future… like for instance, ESCALATOR FEST III SEPTEMBER 23-24TH! (more on this very soon)  But first things first- this Wednesday Aug. 10th at The Comet: “Return to the Fungal Abyss” This is the 2nd night of a month long journey into sound that will be happening every Wednesday in August and features all four members of avant-metal geniuses Lesbian taking an improvisational trip into realms beyond joined by numerous special guests. Each night will be a something new and different.  This week the Curious Mystery open up with visuals by Portable Shrines and the All Seeing DJ One Eye spinning far-out records between sets. Reports from the 1st night indicate that this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss…

This will also be a party to celebrate the release of FUNGAL ABYSS’ debut album “Bardo Abgrund Temple” on Transliguistic Other. Hear a preview here: http://fungalabyss.bandcam​p.com/

Saturday at the Comet.

Shrine installation by Rena Bussinger and Aubrey Nehring

This weekend is your last chance to check out the Portable Shrines art show at 112 Printworks in Fremont.

There are still some limited edition screen prints available by Steve Quenell and Aubrey Nehring which can be ordered through Broken Press.

Tarot print by Steve Quenell

Saturday July 2nd at Cairo (507 E Mercer) WYLD WYZRDZ (PDX), gkfoes vjgoaf (CA) and Perpetual Ritual

8pm all-ages

Poster by Max Clotfelter

Geist and the Sacred Ensemble play the Josephine (surely you know where that is?) this Saturday night to celebrate their long awaited first full-length release. You can get a preview of it HERE. Also dig this interview on the always excellent Revolt of the Apes blog.

With: HUNTER (Tacoma), Kelli’s Starlight Wishes and Tied To Branches (SF)

And now an intriguing new piece from John Gillanders of EXTRA DIMENSIONAL fame, the first of what will hopefully be a multi-part series. Read on if you dare…

As a general rule, there is a fairly simple measure which can be used to judge any supposed spiritual leader. If they act is if they truly know what they’re talking about, like they have all the answers, they’re an obvious fraud. In a world of infinite complexity, to think the macro consciousness would be more simplistic than the micro reflection of itself feels like a tragically lazy assumption, yet that’s the mentality that drives a great deal of our daily behavior in regards to spirituality.

Whether you want to believe in the reality (a tough concept to define) of these things is up to you, but it can’t be denied that throughout human history and to this day, certain people perceive what mystics describe as the spirit realm, or I like to refer to as fourth dimensional timespace perception. It just sounds sexier. We love to label these beliefs as crazy because a lot of these people are so far over the edge that we have trouble even connecting with them, but also conveniently ignore the fact that millions of others deal with this on a regular basis, and aren’t remotely “crazy” by any conventional definition of the word. As a matter of fact, spiritual practices that involve ritualistically ingesting sacred chemical compounds and other more natural methods to create “contact with gods” encounters have existed throughout human history, and it’s estimated that at least ten percent of the world’s population practice these more shamanic disciplines still.

I’m one of these people despite the most adamant protestations of my left brain, not to mention my western cultural imprinting. I tried to run away from this aspect of myself for the better part of a decade, but eventually just decided to run with it. It should be noted that my life has improved infinitely since I revised my approach. Read more…

This Saturday April 2nd we celebrate the release  of our super deluxe double LP extravaganza of mind boggling sounds from beyond. An amazing 6 of the 18 bands featured on the album will be performing at the Lo-Fi Performance Gallery 429 Eastlake. I daresay one of the finest lineups we’ve had the pleasure to present.  These are exact times so don’t miss out!

8:15-8:45 Brother Raven
9:00-9:30 Geist & the Sacred Ensemble
9:45-10:15 Midday Veil
10:30-11:10 Prince Rama
11:25-12:05 Eternal Tapestry
12:20-1:00 Kinski

Spinning the finest zonked out gems all night in the lounge will be DJs Valerie”Explorateur”Calano, Dull Knife’s Adam Svenson and Garek Druss and the all-seeing DJ Eye.  Projections by Aubrey Nehring, Darlene Nordyke, David Golightly and Ellie Dicola.

The record wont be in stores til Record Store Day April 16th so come down and score a copy now, along with some other very limited edition treats.

Those cosmic travelers Moon Duo return April 8th at the Funhouse bringing dreams of summer fuzz. Speaking of dreamy fuzz San Francisco’s Young Prisms have plenty to spare so come get some. Also joining them will be one of the finest live acts in Seattle, the Diminished Men along with the soaring sounds of AIrport.