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Matt Cadenelli is The Don of Division Street. Photo by Kristina Stuart
Stream or download October Podcast Picks: October ’18 Podcast Picks
Matt Cadenelli is the Swiss Army Knife of the Portland roots music scene — if there’s a job to be done, Cadenelli has something in his musical tool box to get it done. He’s a terrific drummer who is a seemingly perfect fit for any band he slides into. His preternatural talent for harmony singing makes him a welcome addition for any act that puts a high value on vocals. And the list of bands with which he works here in the Pacific Northwest is too long to list here.
But it’s as the Don of Division Street where Cadenelli takes center stage, shining the spotlight on his world class ability as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer. With a voice that fits nicely in the classic Americana realm where Jackson Browne and Ryan Adams have flourished, Cadenelli’s singing is the musical equivalent of the perfect soup and sandwich on a crisp fall day.
That’s why “Fire Bird,” the lead/title track from the new CD by The Don of Division Street is the perfect choice to kick off our October Podcast Picks. It’s one of several great songs on the new disc, which you can preview and purchase here. We highly recommend you do just that.
We also share music from new records by Lucero, Courtney Barnett, The Resolectrics, Aaron Lee Tasjan and a haunting song, “My Mother And The Devil,” from the stunning new record by longtime podcast favorite Austin Lucas. Be sure to pick up “Immortal Americans,” recorded by famed engineer Steve Albini at his studio in Chicago, Electrical Audio. Lucas will be in Portland for a show at Dante’s on Oct. 11.
We also feature some terrific female voices in this month’s picks, including a nice cover of The Turnpike Troubadours’ song “Oklahoma Stars” by Jamie Lin Wilson. And we cap things off with a piece of timeless perfection by the incomparable Loretta Lynn, who continues to share her incredible songwriting and musical vision at age 86.
So slip into your favorite hoody and settle in for a very special listen. It’s our podcast picks for October — here’s the playlist:
Fire Bird, The Don of Division Street
Bottom Of The Sea, Lucero
Honeywine, Flatland Calvary
Oklahoma Stars, Jamie Lin Wilson
My Mother And The Devil, Austin Lucas
Saskatchewan In 1881, Colter Wall
Lookout Mountain, Adam’s Housecat
City Looks Pretty, Courtney Barnett
The Girl’s Already Gone, Chris Shiflett
Set You Free, Aaron Lee Tasjan
Fuck Up, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
Charlene, The Resolectrics
Don’t You Think I Feel It Too, Carson McHone
JP’s Florida Blues No. 1, JP Harris and The Tough Choices
10/05/60, The Long Ryders
Within A Stone, The Sadies
Total Disaster, Rhett Miller
Wouldn’t It Be Great, Loretta Lynn