Diary of MATTRESS

hey, that felt good, i mean, for sure, that was the crowd and good times i needed.

words from LocalCut writer M Mannheimer…..about PDX Pop Festival 2008

I mentioned this in my share of the LocalCut staff preview, but you really need to experience Mattress live. Anyone doubting the whole one-man-band shtick will seriously lose their mind at just how intense and dead on this guy is. Every song is a torch song, eclipsing its predecessor in intensity before he grabs a harmonica to wail into his mic during penultimate number “El Dorado.” This guy makes writing about music so easy.

hello all, this is the first real entry. There are videos coming out from Canada, things live, things blurry both in sight and sound but nonetheless something to click if you want.
one from Toronto, outside in a basketball court, 11pm, police came round 12:15. You can hear them singing along if you strain your ear.