Portland produces more than indie rock

At a party last night I was talking with a friend about Radiohead. She said that when you are lucky enough to see Radiohead you want to be as sober as possible so that you can thoroughly absorb and retain their music. I will keep this in mind if they ever come Stateside again. I am guessing sober states of mind will not be the case for patrons at the Hi Dive when The Builders and the Butchers play Wednesday night.



Obsessed with supernatural obstacles and the magic hiding behind mundane masks, the Builders and the Butchers create folk grooves that make me think of whiskey on the rocks and arms around my friends shoulders howling along with the chorus. If you are a fan of groove folk, drunken dancing, or just need a break from drum machines and laptop bands, they will cleanse your palette and refresh your faith in organic instrumentation.

After the Hi Dive show, the Builders and the Butchers will serve as the perfect opener on a lengthy tour with Heartless Bastards playing basically every city east of the Mississippi. Also, here is a fun and silly fan video.

Devil Town - Music Video - The Builders and the Butchers from Victoria Cook on Vimeo.