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SUMMERTIME BLUES 50% OFF SALE at Urban Wineworks & Urban Wineworks East
Saturday, August 2nd 12-4 PM
We’ve got the cure for the summertime blues! Buy any bottle or case of Bishop Creek Cellars finely crafted wines and get the next one 50% off. Wash your blues away and stock up! Join us for wine, food and blues music at either location: Urban Wineworks (music by Joshua Slamp-see below) or Urban Wineworks East (music by Will West-see below). Once you’ve made your purchase, visit the CASA wall of wine where sales from the “wall” benefit CASA of Multnomah County, which raises money to help abused and neglected kids. For more information, contact Urban Wineworks at 503-226-9797. of equal or lesser value. Music by Joshua Slamp at Urban Wineworks: Upon first listen, one might think the sounds that emanate from this lone guitarist must be coming from a prerecorded tape or CD. How could a soloist create such lush layers with just a guitar? Simple, just watch his feet. Equipped with two real-time loop pedals and his trusty guitar-synth, Joshua performs, then captures the song's rhythmic structure, which creates the foundation for his improvisational texturing. Orchestrating sounds from bass to Hammond B3 to vibraphones, it gives his audience the sense of a full ensemble; there's never a dull moment. Joshua has redefined the meaning of "soloist. Music by Will West at Urban Wineworks East: Carolina born performer/songwriter Will West has called Portland home since 2002. He performs original acoustic music that blends modern folk, blues and improvisation. He recently released his full length studio album: SHINE. “West's clean guitar and polished voice feel like warm sunshine through a car window." - Andrew Richkey - Independent Weekly (Raleigh, NC) “The introspective, folk singer uses a vodka voice to infuse his music with an intimate familiarity. His poetic, crossroads commentary is ideally suited to the acoustic guitar" - Jade Walker - Siren Song Magazine “Uplifting. A warm, comfortable sound." - Beth Clyman - KINK FM102 Local Spotlight