Los Moustachios!

Well, it’s officially-official: Los Moustachios are on the Useless State webpage now!  This would have happened a long time ago, but much deliberation over a website was happened and one is finally up: Losmoustachios.com!!!

Who are the Los Moustachios!?  Well, an awesome DIY film and performance group, that’s who!

Los Moustachios are the reason I moved out to Portland and [...]

Here Comes A Big Black Cloud at Duckett’s (VIDEO)

Friday night, Stankhouse Records put together a showcase featuring Here Comes A Big Black Cloud, Tiny Knives, and Magic Johnson to celebrate the release of Tiny Knives’ new 7″.  Sadly, I had to work a double that night and totally missed the show.  Lame.  Thankfully, Bad Times Brandon was on hand to film the show [...]

Foot Ox's Last PDX Performance (VIDEO)

It’s true and very very sad.  Foot Ox played their last Portland show last night at The Camel House.  Teague is moving out east towards Athens?, I wish him luck.  There is rumor of Foot Ox reuniting for a tour this summer, which if true, would be faaaantastic.

Here is video of the entire show!  This [...]

Atomic Butter Babes: Live at Plan B (VIDEO)

Here is a video of the opening theme song of the Atomic Butter Babes‘ set with a heart warming introduction from hype-man Panama Montana. Once again, this wonderful video was brought to you via Chris Hackett a la Los Moustachios.

The ‘Babes are proudly & sophisticatedly theatric and hold themselves in high regard as fine-artists.

Atomic Butter Babes [...]

Northwest Punk Vol 1

Northwest Punk is “a video fanzine dedicated to highlighting some of the best new punk music in the Pacific Northwest” and it’s brand new!  The first volume features USR allies and great friends, Tiny Knives, as well as other PDX stalwarts: White Fang, Purple Rhinestone Eagle, JonnyX and the Groadies, and Magic Johnson.

Suck My Flick - January Edition!

You like short films? You make short films? You like to hate short films publicly?

GREAT! Then I’ve got something for you! It’s called “Suck My Flick” and it’s PDX’s premiere independent short film night. And it’s FREE!!! (which USR loves!)

Why is “Suck My Flick” so great? Well, a [...]

The Taxpayers at Black Rose Infoshop (VIDEO)

C.R. Hackett filmed The Taxpayers’ tour kickoff show at Black Rose Infoshop in Portland.  It was a great show and the first time The Taxpayers had played an electric site there.

The song is “Cold Front”, which will be on The Taxpayers’ next album (recording in March, expect it out by summer?).

More Super 8mm Music Videos!

Useless State’s Chris Hackett of Los Moustachios has cooked up another Super 8 music vid of The Taxpayers, Militaristic Kitchen, off of A Rhythm in the Cages.  Check it out!

“Dig Too Deep” music video

Our Useless State family member, Chris Hackett, edited together an awesome music video for “Dig Too Deep” (The Taxpayers) using our buddy Dusty’s old super 8 home videos. Its pretty neat, HackAttack says he’s gonna do the entire “A Rhythm In The Cages” album to these videos! Well, alright!

The Taxpayers, “Dig Too Deep” [...]