Menomena

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Menomena appears in the following:

Menomena: On 'Moms,' Dads, And Amy Grant

Thursday, October 25, 2012

The Portland, Oregon-based indie band Menomena returns the Soundcheck studio. The band discusses recent changes to their lineup, their latest release, called Moms -- and why drummer D...

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Weird Al Yankovic, Menomena

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Today on Soundcheck, a look at a new book by The A.V. Club's Nathan Rabin, Weird Al: The Book. Who better to talk about the one-of-a-kind comedian and musical parodist Weird Al Yankovic than Weird Al himself. Yankovic joins host John Schaffer to discuss his life, his long-lasting career and the new biography.

Then Portland indie rock band Menomena stops by the Soundcheck studio to perform songs from its latest record Moms.

In Studio: Menomena

Monday, October 04, 2010

The Portland, Oregon-based indie rock outfit Menomena received widespread critical acclaim for the crashing drums and intricate melodies of their 2007 album Friend and Foe. Three years later the band has finally returned with a follow-up, the long awaited Mines. They bring their idiosyncratic pop live to the Soundcheck studio. Plus: download or stream a bonus performance of "Tithe" recorded after the show today.

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Bonus Track: Menomena

Monday, October 04, 2010

Menomena played two songs from their album Mines live on Soundcheck today -- and our host John promised you a third. Check out this version of "Tithe" that the Portland, Ore.-based band recorded in the studio after we went off the air.

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