Short Memory playlist for 04/11/2008

Started out with songs that you'll find at the Tonic Lounge March 22. Ebu Gogo is one of those bands that you imagine playing with huge smiles on their faces. Their music is like the King Crimson soundtrack to a cartoony adventure video game. They hail from Providence (band-member Gavin Castleton came into the studio a few months ago for an interview) and on their West Coast Tour stop, they'll be playing with Blue Cranes, an inventive jazz ensemble from here in Portland. Check it out.

Most of the rest of the hour was spent featuring artists from the Hotel Cafe Tour. I caught their Portland stop at the Wonder Ball Room, and had one of the greatest live experiences I've had in a long long time. I stood there for three and a half hours and enjoyed every song. You don't get that at most shows. Incredibly talented singer/songwriters, all backed up by an amazing and divers band.