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Divining Rods

DRAW DREAMS, DELVING DARKLY,DIGGING DEEPER

About Me


The Divining Rods are the Genuine article. When they take the stage, you can expect to experience all of the emotional spectrum and become a part of the event. The magic is in the simplicity of the sounds being executed in this particular combination of these four individuals with similar backgrounds, lifestyles and influences. All four happen to be accomplished musicians as well. They have been around the sun a few times and researched the streets and the dark side of rock and roll. Chris Newman's lyrics are real life stories, told with conviction. There are so many bands out there, but so few have "IT" - the factor that separates the good from the great. Divining Rods are always great in some way, every time they perform or record. Never predictable, yet traditional in many ways. Their ability to improvise on a moment is sometimes astonishing. It's something you are born with. It can't be imitated. You have to feel it, and be able to project it to the listener. They are vessels open to be filled with the Divine inspiration only the true seeker recognizes without thought, it just is. ~ Pugsley Adams
Key of H is now available on SnowCap!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/25/2005
Band Website: diviningrods.net
Band Members: CHRIS NEWMAN: SINGER, SONGWRITER, GUITARIST (NAPALM BEACH, SNOW BUD AND THE FLOWER PEOPLE, BB GUN) Has been a Leader in the Portland Underground Music scene since 1980. You can check out His extensive Discography on His "Chris Newman" myspace profile. 40 years of Original Music that improved with time and experience. Experience He does have, Money and Fame, not much. One thing can be said of His Music and Lyrics. Reality, Emotion, Timeless.

LOUIE SAMORA: DRUMS (JACKALS, FLAPJACKS, OBLIVION SEEKERS)

ROACH: KEYBOARDS (STARANTULA, FIREBALLS OF FREEDOM)

DAVE DILLINGER: BASS (NAPALM BEACH, VILES)

Influences: ANYTHING WE EVER HEARD THAT PROFOUNDLY MOVED US!
Sounds Like: SKREEEE! TWANG THUD BOMPA-KRISHPUSHA ...BREET.. .FUZZZZZ ~ RRREEEETTTDANG!! BOWWERRWRREEEEEGG!!! VARROOONNNARANGBARROOOOOWEEET~~~ BLANGOWREEEEE~~~~~~~~~~~
Record Label: buy our CDs from CD BABY
Type of Label: None

My Blog

ROACH

WE ARE GOING TO MISS ROACH WHEN HE HEADS OUT EAST! WE WILL WAIT FOR YOUR RETURN IVORY TICKLER FROM HELL, YOU CAN'T BE REPLACED. IT JUST WON'T FUCKING WORK!...
Posted by Divining Rods on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:16:00 PST

New Pics up by Songbird Kaitlyn Ni Donovan

Kaitlyn is One of Portlands most amazing Singer, Songwriter, multi-instrumentalists, but she also takes amazing pictures and has diverse taste in music. But, Portland already knew that.....
Posted by Divining Rods on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:56:00 PST

RECORD RELEASE PARTY SEPTEMBER 15th @ THE TONIC

EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER ENJOYED THE MUSIC OF CHRIS NEWMAN AND HIS AMAZING DIVINING RODS IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND OUR RECORD RELEASE OF "KEY OF H" THE BANDS SECOND AND POWERFUL NEW CD. IT WILL BE HELD AT ...
Posted by Divining Rods on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:10:00 PST

IT'S TIME FOR A MUTHAFUCKIN' BLOG!

DIVINING RODS WILL CALL OUT THE DEMONS FROM YOUR MESSED UP MIND! WE ARE HERE TO SERVICE THE DOWN TRODDEN, THE SICK AND THE LONELY.YOU DON'T ALWAYS HAVE TO WALLOW IN SELF LOATHING. I'M LEARNING TO LIKE...
Posted by Divining Rods on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:49:00 PST