The Woolen Men - Live from the Banana Stand

The Woolen Men - Live from the Banana Stand

2011.10.25

One of our favorite bands in Portland, and one of our favorite live albums.

Towering Trees - Live from the Banana Stand

Towering Trees - Live from the Banana Stand

2011.12.06

A terrific album from a great young band.

Talkative - Live from the Banana Stand

Talkative - Live from the Banana Stand

2012.01.09

We're proud to release Talkative as the first full-length live album of 2012.

Sons of Huns - Live from the Banana Stand

Sons of Huns - Live from the Banana Stand

2012.02.28

A Banana Stand record that shook the house like none before it: Sons of Huns - Live from the Banana Stand.

The Angry Orts - Live from the Banana Stand

The Angry Orts - Live from the Banana Stand

2012.04.10

One of our best sets yet from staples of the Portland indie scene.

The Polyps - Live from the Banana Stand

The Polyps - Live from the Banana Stand

2012.04.24

Live experimental post-rock from some of our favorites.

Tranquilazer + Deer or the Doe

Tranquilazer + Deer or the Doe

2007.12.14

Join us rocking in the New Year with the riotous Tranquilazer and garage band heavy weights Deer or the Doe for the first show at .

Tranquilazer - 12/31/07

Photos: Tranquilazer - 12/31/07

2008.01.03

About the show: An epic party, and the first time live music was ever recorded at The Banana Stand.

Lonesome Radio Heart

Lonesome Radio Heart

2008.01.26

Join us on February 9th, 2009 for the second ever recording at The Banana Stand featuring the northern California inspired sounds of Lonesome Radio Heart! .

Lonesome Radio Heart - 2/9/08

Photos: Lonesome Radio Heart - 2/9/08

2008.02.11

About the show: The show we consider to be the first real 'Stand show in the current model also generated the first album we ever released -- the earliest hints of our current model of live documentation.

Mythological Horses + Saucy Yoda

Mythological Horses + Saucy Yoda

2008.03.07

Portland via Alaska band Mythological Horses will be appearing on March 21st, 2008 along with foul-mouthed female due Saucy Yoda!.

Saucy Yoda - 3/21/08

Photos: Saucy Yoda - 3/21/08

2008.03.23

About the show: Later, in an interview with The Big Ideas's Louie Opatz, we would describe this as our most bohemian show.

Mythological Horses - 3/21/08

Photos: Mythological Horses - 3/21/08

2008.03.23

About the show: Later, in an interview with The Big Ideas's Louie Opatz, we would describe this as our most bohemian show.

Hungry Mob

Hungry Mob

2008.03.23

Please join us in welcome Portland hip-hop superground Hungry Mob to The Banana Stand to record on April 5th, 2008!.

Alex Arrowsmith

Alex Arrowsmith

2008.03.30

Come out and rock out with the humorous pop musician Alex Arrowsmith at his first show at The Banana Stand!.

Hungry Mob - 4/5/08

Photos: Hungry Mob - 4/5/08

2008.04.07

About the show: Hungry Mob were discovered (for us, at least) by Ross Faulkenberg, and had a composition that appealed to us entirely.

Alex Arrowsmith - 4/12/08

Photos: Alex Arrowsmith - 4/12/08

2008.04.14

About the show: Suggested to us by Lonesome Radio Heart's Paul Culpepper, Alex Arrowsmith proved to be extremely talented, hilarious, and entirely charming.

Curious Hands

Curious Hands

2008.04.20

Michael Mannheimer calls their songs "quick and filthy pop-rock beasts.

Curious Hands - 5/3/08

Photos: Curious Hands - 5/3/08

2008.05.05

About the show: An epic night of post-punk music from one of our favorite bands in Portland, producing, eventually, one of our best-sounding releases.

The Greater Midwest

The Greater Midwest

2008.05.10

May 24th: the 'Stand's house band stops by to record live.

Wooden Indian Burial Ground

Wooden Indian Burial Ground

2008.05.24

Please stop by the 'Stand June 6th for a special evening featuring two great sets of folk rock from Wooden Indian Burial Ground.

The Greater Midwest - 5/24/08

Photos: The Greater Midwest - 5/24/08

2008.05.27

About the show: The Greater Midwest played their first show at The Banana Stand.

Wooden Indian Burial Ground - 6/6/08

Photos: Wooden Indian Burial Ground - 6/6/08

2008.06.09

Check out more Wooden Indian Burial Ground on .

Craig Means, Paul Culpepper & Ryan Lewis

Craig Means, Paul Culpepper & Ryan Lewis

2008.06.14

Three friends of the 'Stand, recording live June 28th.