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Ready to make some noise with all this gear Saturd

Ready to make some noise with all this gear Saturday night @openspaceeventstudios with @milkfortheangry @moonrattlesband visuals @trippy_lights_lightshow . Going to be a real special evening see you soon ❤️

Photo dump recording canyons ep 1 @lookoutlodges .

Photo dump recording canyons ep 1 @lookoutlodges . Epic show next Saturday @openspaceeventstudios get tix early, link in bio. @milkfortheangry coming through town and they’re fantastic along with @moonrattlesband . See ya

New music news, excited to be in the studio again,

New music news, excited to be in the studio again, we will be releasing an EP in May, called Canyons (pt 1). More details to come.

Thank you @tommypicclzz ! 📸

Thank you @tommypicclzz ! 📸

Thank you everyone for coming out tonight. Thank y

Thank you everyone for coming out tonight. Thank you @heavylightband for inviting us, @trippy_lights_bend for the visual fireworks, @braisoc for amazing sound support as usual, and of course my band @migzmendoza82 @mellocutie @steverein81 @mattyj541 @carson_hackbart @amirahfusion See you in 2024.

Live from rehearsal, “Life on a string” anothe

Live from rehearsal, “Life on a string” another new song coming in 2024 that we’ll be debuting next sat 12/30 @mcmenaminsosf with @heavylightband . The band’s sounding fantastic and I’m so grateful for them, can’t wait to bring the big sounds to father Luke’s room to close out our year of shows. @heavylightband starts at 6, free admission. Going to be a good one, live visuals @trippy_lights_bend happy holidays

Adding some videos to our YouTube channel. Here’

Adding some videos to our YouTube channel. Here’s a clip from a live version of “I Wanted Light” we just recorded at our rehearsal space 2 nights ago. Getting super excited for show in a few weeks @mcmenaminsosf with @heavylightband dec 30. @trippy_lights_bend going to be doing live visuals as well.

We’re busy working on new material for 2024, wil

We’re busy working on new material for 2024, will be debuting 2 new songs dec 30 @mcmenaminsosf with @heavylightband and @mellocutie getting to put the @therevox_hq to work. little sneak preview live from the security cameras in our tiny spaceship.

Been a huge spacemen 3 @officialspzd fan for a lon

Been a huge spacemen 3 @officialspzd fan for a long time, this song is such a joy, to play, to listen, etc. couple Saxaphone parts missing from this live recording @positivesideband but maybe soon ;). We have an amazing show coming up with @heavylightband dec 30 @mcmenaminsosf more that shortly. 😅

One week until this amazing show, Friday November

One week until this amazing show, Friday November 17 with @the_fourth_wall from Portland and @milkfortheangry from San Francisco @openspaceeventstudios . Live visuals @trippy_lights_bend appearances by @positivesideband . Tix only $10 in advance at link in bio and @bendticket . Doors 6:30.

New season, new songs, new shows, new pictures. Fa

New season, new songs, new shows, new pictures. Fall has arrived in Oregon and the long warm, dry days of summer have finally given up their watch. We’re working hard on new material which we’ll be releasing over the next few months. And we have an amazing show we’ve put together with our friends from Portland and San Francisco @the_fourth_wall and @milkfortheangry @openspaceeventstudios fri nov 17. More info to come. 📸 Miles

You ever get a piece of gear that exceeded your ex

You ever get a piece of gear that exceeded your expectations? @therevox_hq et-5 came today. I can’t get over how beautiful this instrument is Mike, y’all absolutely knocked it out of the park. Had to hook up to the @hologram_electronics microcosm and hours later it’s already on some new demos we’re working on. IN LOVE.

Thank you @bevelbeer for hosting and all the folks

Thank you @bevelbeer for hosting and all the folks who came out, was a heck of a night, and @moonrattlesband y’all killed it. @braisoc thank you for amazing sound always. 📷 @mocapup also special thanks to @carson_hackbart and @positivesideband for 🎷 🔥

Ok, first news, big show this Saturday @bevelbee

Ok, first news, big show this Saturday @bevelbeer with @moonrattlesband . Amazing fuller horn section with @carson_hackbart @draven_schmidt @positivesideband (these guys are great were very lucky to have them join us) Our only summer show before we get into some (exciting for us) show announcements in fall.

2nd piece of news, so many came out to help us shoot a music video a few months ago and we’re almost done editing. All the amazing friends who came out to hang in cold! @26baby @paleo_g @grackle_king @gio_differentworldz @colin.mcnally @jeshuamarshall @andrew.d.lyons @jhessail1 @mocapup @migzmendoza82 @mellocutie @leazy_from_the_bigeazy @misscharlottalove I know there’s more, I just don’t have all the ig tags if I missed you I’m sorry. here's a little sneak peak, so grateful for our community here, thank you all and maybe we'll see you this weekend. And thank you to @vhsbydoone for the incredible kind words in @sourceweekly //love -cd

@mellocutie has the most amazing / vibiest living

@mellocutie has the most amazing / vibiest living room / den in the entire world.

Show announcement: @bevelbeer July 29th with @moon

Show announcement: @bevelbeer July 29th with @moonrattlesband .

Found this old clipping and actually have a use fo

Found this old clipping and actually have a use for tbt. 20 years ago, first big sxsw showcase in Austin as a young pup in a shoegaze y band with @tracehead . Austin music scene then was NUTS . @spoontheband @realtrailofdead @explosionsinthesky @theblackangels @okkervilriver @theoctopusproject among others who went on to amazing things. Being there at that time Still one of the single biggest influence on me today. Back to 2023, we’ll be playing our first show in a while July 29 with the excellent @moonrattlesband more details shortly . ❤️ 📷 @thaddday

Hello Portland ❤️. We have our first show in y

Hello Portland ❤️. We have our first show in your lovely city and it’s free this Sunday, March 19, @rontomssundays at 8pm. We’d love to see you there.

We’re playing a show with these amazing folks @n

We’re playing a show with these amazing folks @northbynorthmusic at the @highdesertmusichall in two weeks. Going to be an amazing night of rock and roll. Been wanting to catch @northbynorthmusic for a while and now we get to play with them! Also our friends in @helgatheband and @nightchannels_band going to excite yer cochlea’s .

Couple of shows coming up, this one next weekend f

Couple of shows coming up, this one next weekend for one more big party before @spokenmoto goes down for a few months to move. @rumpeppers @moonrattlesband @theroofrabbits @reidbower @s0rski Then next month we’re playing a show with @northbynorthmusic @highdesertmusichall march 17th. That’s going to be a great show, we’re super excited. Some Portland dates on horizon as well. More details soon. ❤️

Good evening friends, we’re bringing the sonic f

Good evening friends, we’re bringing the sonic fireworks to @silvermoonbrewing NYE to celebrate @mattyj541 bday as well as close out the year. Going to be great evening! @bendburlesqueco @rumpeppers @jeshuamarshall @jmeast2solid
“The High Desert's best entertainers in Hip Hop, Rock and Roll, Americana, Indie, dance and EDM bring an eclectic party to Silver Moon Brewing. Artists include Jeshua Marshall & The Flood, J Meast, The Clumzys, Bend Burlesque, The Color Study, The Rum Peppers and DJ ROXY.”

“All of the chords, every one of them” got a c

“All of the chords, every one of them” got a couple video edits coming down the pipes from the release show, our first real deal music video, and show announcements real soon. Thank you ❤️

What an epic end to such a beautiful night, thank

What an epic end to such a beautiful night, thank you for everyone that came out, and all the incredible musicians that gave their time. Got some footage of show we’ll roll out later. Thank you @volcanictheatrepub @mellocutie @mattyj541 @migzmendoza82 @amirahfusion @goodbyedyna @stephen522 @joel_chadd_music @markkarwan @jeshuamarshall @dijring @thirdsevenmusic @aliciaviani_music ❤️❤️❤️

What a night. So many amazing people involved whic

What a night. So many amazing people involved which is incredibly humbling. Thank you all for coming out to help us roll this thing out in world, new show announcements soon. @jeshuamarshall @thirdsevenmusic @joel_chadd_music @aliciaviani_music 📷 @mellocutie @stephen522 @mattyj541 @migzmendoza82 @dijring @markkarwan @volcanictheatrepub @philmcintirerocks @covertwatermelon @goodbyedyna @amirahfusion

This is crazy cool, if anyone we know is going to

This is crazy cool, if anyone we know is going to be at the game by any chance we’d be forever grateful for some video ha ha. Thank you Alex ❤️ @publicdisplaypr 🏀

Thank so much @sourceweekly and @instabiehl ❤️

Thank so much @sourceweekly and @instabiehl ❤️ for such a beautiful write up

11/11/22 Our new album, Future Past Present Tense,

11/11/22 Our new album, Future Past Present Tense, is out in the wild. It's hard to really describe how it feels to release something you've worked so hard on for 18 months through a global pandemic and everything else in our lives. It's the best album we can make right now, and I'm immensely proud of it and my bandmates and friends who've given so much time and love to the journey with me. Such a humbling thing in so many ways and I'm so grateful for you all. Available now on your favorite platform. We have plans to press some records eventually, things just so backed up for independent artists right now it's going to be a bit. If you're in Oregon, we're performing the album start to finish @volcanictheatrepub 11/19 (tix in bio) with @jeshuamarshall and @thirdsevenmusic and special guests. -Love

Melissa Atillo @mellocutie - Keys / Piano, Percussion, Vocals
Matt Jackson @mattyj541 - Bass
Steven Reinhardt @stephen522 - Guitar
Andy Jacobs @goodbyedyna - Drums, Vocals
Miguel Mendoza @migzmendoza82 - Horn, Percussion
Andrew Lyons @andrew.d.lyons - Sax
Sarah More @sarahhelenmore - Art
Recorded and Mixed by Scott Oliphant @parkwaysounds
Additional Mixing guidance, Larry Crane @jackpotrecording
Mastered by Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound NJ @sterlingsound

Hey there, thank you so much @happymagtv for the a

Hey there, thank you so much @happymagtv for the amazing review and record premiere. Stream it now a day early if you like at the link in our bio ❤️

Come join us in a little less than two weeks 11/19

Come join us in a little less than two weeks 11/19 @volcanictheatrepub as we try to do right by the record we spent 18 months making while so many things changed. With our friends @thirdsevenmusic and @jeshuamarshall and special guests. Tix @volcanictheatrepub and in our bio. -love @bendbulletin @sourceweekly @mattyj541 @goodbyedyna @stephen522 @mellocutie @migzmendoza82

This it, first big show , playing album in a coupl

This it, first big show , playing album in a couple weeks (11/19) start to finish with special guest choir / strings. Great night of music @volcanictheatrepub ; @thirdsevenmusic and his incredible cello playing starts off night with the bombastic @jeshuamarshall and the flood before we bring out the big sounds and bring the record finally into the world. Link in bio for tix ❤️ Art @sarahhelenmore 🙏

Vinyl is mega backed up currently (like up to a ye

Vinyl is mega backed up currently (like up to a year) unless you’ve got some major influence or pockets. So… until that day, the record which comes out in a few weeks will be available on all digital platforms, and we’ll make a short run of cds. Excited to bring it into the world.

Wrapping up music video in Washington this weekend

Wrapping up music video in Washington this weekend 👽🛸

Video shoot day 2, thank you all our friends who c

Video shoot day 2, thank you all our friends who came out. Going to be so fun. @grackle_king @colin.mcnally @jeshuamarshall @andrew.d.lyons @j_hernandez1981 @mocapup @migzmendoza82 @leazy_from_the_bigeazy @trick.dingo @gio_differentworldz and many more I need to figure out how to tag.

Day 1 music video with shoot ghost village films

Day 1 music video with shoot ghost village films

Abbey Road is freakin’ dream

Abbey Road is freakin’ dream

Planning some fun things for record release shows

Planning some fun things for record release shows #stringsection #choir

New single, “I Wanted Light / Between” out eve

New single, “I Wanted Light / Between” out everywhere, here’s some behind the scenes shots.. Special thanks to @andrew.d.lyons for Saxaphone. Been a journey making this record over past 2 years, can’t wait to get it out in the world 11/11 . Make music with your friends! So fortunate and grateful for this group of folks. Thanks y’all. ❤️

Thank you so so much @undertheradarmag for the ki

Thank you so so much @undertheradarmag for the kind words and for premiering our new single, out everywhere tomorrow! Link in bio.

“Bend-Oregon-based indie rock outfit The Color Study originally began as the solo project for singer/songwriter Scott Oliphant in the lead up to his eponymous debut record, The Color Study. Since then, the band has expanded with the addition of a range of collaborators and a new heady existential bent on their forthcoming sophomore album, Future-Past-Present Tense. The band have teased the record this year with its lead single and title track, and today they’re back with a new single, “I Wanted Light / Between,” premiering with Under the Radar.

“I Wanted Light / Between” shows off all of what The Color Study does best, weaving a rich instrumental mix that proves irresistible. There are hints of Spiritualized’s acid-fried fusion of rock and soul at play, or of Wilco’s more ambitious and layered arrangements, but Oliphant’s songwriting shines bright all on its own.

The track shows off a loose and vital flair, with rollicking rhythms and piercing bursts of brass, but also incorporates an ambitious song structure. The band moves between tense acoustic rave-ups and storming full-band moments, steadily building into an electrifying jam session in the latter half and then subsiding into a gorgeous instrumental interlude."

New single, I wanted Light, Friday. For those musi

New single, I wanted Light, Friday. For those musically inclined, here’s the instrumental interlude / outro. 3/4, legato, 90ish bpm, play it with your reed wielding friends like we did. If pre-saving a song yer thing, we’ve got a link in the bio. Love-

Our dear friend and bass player @mattyj541 lost hi

Our dear friend and bass player @mattyj541 lost his house and beloved cat in a fire yesterday. We love y’all, we’re going to try to put something together to help out, more info soon. Matt’s sister setup a go fund me, we’ll add link to bio! https://gofund.me/4fe039f2

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