The Strange Tones
Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, OR.
July 4, 2008


Recorded from KBOO FM. An all volunteer radio station in Portland. FM>HD>FLAC>Dime or at times FM>H2 ZOOM>HD>FLAC>Dime. As always there are some bumps in the road, but nothing that would stop me from down loading these shows. I've tried to fix all the drops and pauses in the music. Enjoy the festival, twofthrs

***Please give a big Thank You to (steeve a) who took this recording and made it listenable. There was some annoying buzzing inherent in this recording that he was able to "fix". He used a program called Izotope RX for noise reduction. ***
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“If surf guitar god Dick Dale found himself in Bogie’s Maltese Falcon film-noir underworld, and drank beer at the seedy bar with bluesmen Jimmy Reed and Magic Sam, the resulting soundtrack might be exactly what the Strange Tones purvey.” -Oregonian

Rather than plundering the shrines of American music and merely imitating their heroes, these sonic crime fighters have concocted their own secret formula, a one-of-a-kind style they call “Crime-A-Billy”. The band draws upon the rich traditions of blues, rockabilly, surf, and R & B, and combines these ingredients with fresh, well-crafted song writing and dynamic performances. "Many people find it hard to show something new within electric blues format and they should ask The Strange Tones for some private lessons as they have found their own niche and truly shine." -The Voice of the Blues, Przemek Draheim, Poland

The magic of this ensemble is fueled by four players who are equally compelled and driven to advance their cause. This fearsome foursome, led by the husband-and-wife team of Guitar Julie and bassist Andy Strange, and fortified by longtime partners guitarist Suburban Slim and drummer J.D. Huge, form “....one of Portland’s most original and accomplished bands.” -Oregonian. It may be Andy’s lessons learned as bassman for legendary wildman and voodoo practitioner Screamin‘ Jay Hawkins, or Guitar Julie’s steady childhood diet of Jimmy Reed and Ike and Tina Turner. It could be J.D.‘s deep groove from his years as a studio musician and live performer, or Slim’s intensity and creativity that consistently earn him awards. As anyone who sees The Strange Tones perform live knows, it’s much more than these four individuals....this is a BAND.

The Strange Tones’ fiery, unique sound and outstanding musicianship has earned the band an induction into the Muddy Hall of Fame (2007) by the Cascade Blues Association, after garnering multiple awards as “Best Contemporary Blues act” and “Best Electric Guitar”. Their new CD "We're On Our Way" has debuted at #12 on Real Blues Magazine's Top 100 Chart and is receiving acclaim throughout the music world. "...there is much to enjoy on this slab of raucous roots rock. If you're looking for fun, look to the Strange Tones." -Blues Revue Magazine

Their 4th of July set at the Waterfront Blues Festival will feature a rare performance with the band's extended family and sonic crime fighting partners, The Volcano Vixens! Out of The Strange Tones signature sound, Violet and Vivian Vixen have developed an equally original and entertaining dance style.

set list
1. insturamental
2. fool me
3. i ain't movin'
4. insturamental
5. unknown
6. 14 dollars in the bank
7. that's how we roll
8. something stinks
9. mama makes more