PDX Debut

Padre Pio played its first show this past weekend. It was a blast! We sounded great and had a really fun time onstage. I'm grateful to all the support from friends who came to see us. Of course, I have to hand it to Mr Mosey for grabbing this project and slamming it through to realization.

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We're are planning our next show and working on a new set of songs. Look for them getting flushed out over the next few months, and then a new recording coming up in the Fall!

Dining Room Music World

We recently gutted the dining room and converted it to an impromptu practice area for creating music and stuff. I collected a pile of gadgets and wired them together just to have some fun.

This is the standard setup for the keyboards and other noisemakers.



Kev was awesome to empty the drums out of his closet and set them up. We will be jamming more over the coming weeks.



Malo and I take a break after a practice (gear still unpacked from move) and read teh interwebs.

Padre Pio

Just stumbled across some good tunes. Padre Pio is making news with a retro-pop sound that is reminiscent of Roxy Music, David Bowie and Jonathan Richman. As an ongoing project of David Mosey, Padre Pio was recently in New York to record and release "The Madeline EP" which has been catching some great press.
Each song starts simply and swells through some catchy pop that keeps you moving and delivers some contemplative lyrics. Combining upbeat rhythms and classic pop orchestration, David's baritone voice is a compelling storyteller.
All songs are available digitally, check them out!

Snowy Exploring

The next day, we're out and about exploring the town. Up to about a foot of snow has fallen and is now receding. Most businesses called off for the week, and everyone has decided to move by ski or sled. Hanmi tries getting used to the new cross-country skis, the dogs are having a blast, and the kids enjoy every short hill in town.

Winter Walk

Hey all! Winter is comin' on strong here for the past week or so. It's been a mixture of snow, rain and lotsa wind. The city is moving slow and everyone is meeting in living rooms for big pot luck dinners and board games and music. Here's a short silent film of a walk to get some food.