Menomena
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Tags: indie, experimental, indie rock
Album “I Am the Fun Blame Monster” scored 8.7
Using self-designed software that allows them to improvise short ideas and use them as the building blocks
for insidiously catchy pop songs, Portland-based indie rockers Menomena pack surprises tightl…
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Menomena with PVT
Wed. 10/03 | 8:00PM @ Parish / Parish Underground (map)
During the last decade, Menomena has become its own reference point. From hooks wrapped around plummeting baritone saxophone lines and nearly inhuman rhythms to serpentine lyrical frameworks a…more»
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Menomena - FREE In-store Performance
Wed. 10/03 | 5:00PM @ Waterloo Records (map)
There's hardly a bolder statement you could make about your band's penchant for innovation than writing software specifically to aid your own distinctive compositional style. This is what Bren…more»
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The Black Angels, Dennis Coffey, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, and more! (Free)
Sat. 03/19 | 12:00PM @ Hotel San Jose (map)
It's that time of year! Join us in the parking lot for great live music, local vendors, good food and cold beer. This event is open to the public and is always and forever free to attend. Here…more»
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Menomena
Sat. 03/19 | 1:00AM @ Central Presbyterian Church (map)
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Shure Presents the Under the Radar Party Day 2 (Free)
Fri. 03/18 | 12:00PM @ Flamingo Cantina (map)
Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, posters, and set times for its two SXSW day parties, taking place on Thursday, March 17th and Friday, March 18th. The Thu…more»
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Menomena
Fri. 03/18 | 1:00AM @ Red Eyed Fly (map)
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Waterloo + Snack Bar Listening Hour: Menomena
Tue. 07/27 | 7:30PM - Tue. 07/27 @ Snack Bar (map)
Listen to Menomena's new album Mines in it's entirety with special extended happy hour drink prices. Bring your own vinyl to spin after the listening party! @7:30pm Snack Bar 1224 Sou…more»
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Menomena w. All Smiles
Tue. 06/19 | 8:00PM @ Parish / Parish Underground (map)
Click here to read their tour blog. Doors at 8pm. Tickets $12 available here
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Mon. 06/18 | 5:00PM @ Waterloo Records (map)
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Hot Freaks! -- Blogger Curated Music -- Mohawk Inside
Sat. 03/17 | 12:00PM @ Mohawk Austin (map)
Hot Freaks! inspiration comes from the confluence of new media sources that are creating amazing content about the music we all love. Hot Freaks! is a consortia of bloggers, music lovers…more»
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Pitchfork & Windish Agency Party
Fri. 03/16 | 12:00PM @ The Main (map)
Pitchfork's day party features a lineup as diverse as you would expect from the premier music webzine. Check out Broken Social Scene labelmates Do Make Say Think and everyone's favorit…more»
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Featured Review from covertcuriosity
February 03, 2007I’ve got a little bit of info and some tracks from some of these artists on my home page, if you’d like to know more. This show looks like it will be one of the strongest of SXSW.
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Menomena
Fri. 03/16 | 1:00AM @ Buffalo Billiards (map)
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Barsuk Showcase
Thu. 03/15 | 8:00PM @ Buffalo Billiards (map)
Say Hi To Your Mom 8:00 p.m. - Bob Mould 9:00 p.m. - Rocky Votolato 10:00 p.m. - Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hearafter 11:00 p.m. - Aqueduct 12:00 a.m. - Menomena 1:00 a.m.
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Gen Art Undercover/Discover
Wed. 03/14 | 1:30PM @ CLOSED - Beauty Bar
The South by Southwest Festival has become known as THE place to discover the next big thing in the music and film world. Showcasing hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over fift…more»
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Pinpoint Best 2012 on Menomena
28 days ago#9 Menomena’s Moms is totally an album that I should have written a review of, but you know, I am just too good of friends with the band, and the thing is, that means that my review of it as stellar and essential isn’t something you’re likely to take seriously, but seriously, it’s seriously astonishing...full article here
Sputnikmusic on Menomena
4 months ago#29 Breakups are hard, but you wouldn’t know it from Menomena, who followed up a split with founding member Brent Knopf and another in a long line of critically acclaimed albums with Moms, which just might happen to be their best yet...full article here
TheOwlMag on Menomena
5 months agoMenomena Moms [Barsuk, FILMguerrero]
After 2001’s Rose EP, Danny Seim, Justin Harris and formerly Brent Knopf of Menomena have entertained fans with layered, self-produced experimental indie for the past 11 years. Moms is the band’s most recent release following 2010’s Mines, and their first endeavor now that Knopf has left to dedicate himself full-time to his other band, Ramona Falls. Seim and Harris have bounced back from their loss to create a melodically hard hitting, mature sounding album indicative of where they are now, musically.
The only slight bummer about Moms are the lyrical trends of the songs. Disappointment, failure, love loss and a few more slightly emo themes are present throughout the album, contradicting its more happy beats. The line “I try. I guess my best is not enough” sang on track “Pique” is only one of the many discouraging lyrics present. “Heavy is as Heavy Does” offers something just as depressing, granted failure is its theme. Despite this Moms is worth the listen. Let the great basslines, slick keys and belting vocals distract you from the seriousness of some of the lyrics.
more at theowlmag.comAmoeba "Music We Like" on Menomena
8 months agoMenomena, Moms (CD) During the last decade, Menomena has become its own reference point. From hooks wrapped around plummeting baritone saxophone lines and nearly inhuman rhythms to serpentine lyrical frameworks and high-concept album art, Menomena has established a singular and....more at amoeba.com
KCRW's Jason Bentley on Menomena
9 months agoPlayed "Wet And Rusting" 09/23/2012 12:55 am
Pitchfork Best Albums on Menomena
9 months agoAlbum "I Am the Fun Blame Monster" scored 8.7
Using self-designed software that allows them to improvise short ideas and use them as the building blocks for insidiously catchy pop songs, Portland-based indie rockers Menomena pack surprises tightl...
more at pitchfork.comPitchfork Best Albums on Menomena
9 months agoAlbum "Friend and Foe" scored 8.5
Following through on the potential of their outstanding debut, I Am the Fun Blame Monster, Portland, Ore.-based Menomena create beautifully arranged modular pop out of improvised loops using custom so...
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