About Cambria

In October 2005, a group of young Cambrians put on a music festival at the Veteran’s Hall as a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The handful of bands that day included The Dreaded Ninth and Pony Farm Showdown and a clear local favorite (and CUHS grad, I think) Port O’Brien.  They got the joint a-jumpin’, as seen from these pictures of the event:

And now, a mere four year later, NPR has picked them for their song of the day! Today! Take a listen at NPR’s All Songs Considered.’

Port O’Brien was earlier included in a “Showcase of Great Unknowns” that All Songs Considered produced in May 2008.

Another feather in our cap. Congrats to the musicians!

Port O’Brien: Joy At The Edge Of Sorrow Port O’Brien offers an unromantic but soulful look at the time its members have spent toiling in isolation with the wind at one’s back. “Sour Milk / Salt Water” is the most literal interpretation of the musicians’ hands-on experiences, even in its production: All the reverb and the backwards-guitar melodies are non-computerized and organic, made by playing tapes in reverse, and barely touched in final mastering.

Song: “Sour Milk / Salt Water” | Artist: Port O’Brien | CD: Threadbare | Genre: Folk

The place to be Saturday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm is the Pinedorado Grounds on Main in Cambria. The Friends of the Library is ramping up their efforts to raise money for a new home with an afternoon BBQ and music with Jon Boon-Jones’ Central Coast R+B All-Stars and special guest vocalist (and Jon’s sister) Denise Moore. The BBQ is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 10 & under. In addition to the usual faire, veggie burgers will be available, so no excuses…get out there, eat, dance and support your library!

Believe it or not, I indulge in interests other than to my passions for education and community, although nearly all my interests  have some element of one or the other.  I’ve been listening to a wide variety of music lately, mostly in the form of mashups (in which a clever person has combined 2 or more songs to create a new one). I felt compelled to share this one from DJ Earworm.  It’s a spectacular example of a mashup. It’s only 5 minutes long, so hang in there if you don’t get sucked in for the first 15 or 30 seconds. The payoff will be worth it.  Click Here to download the song No One Takes Your Freedom. Go checkout DJ Earworm’s website and the video for the song.