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Jim Brunberg is an important artist and venue visionary, supporting a diversity of independent artists and music venues around the globe. Throughout the pandemic, he threw himself into a central role in helping independent venues survive though his activism and advocacy on city, state and national levels.
As an artist, he toured widely in the 1990s, solo and with his San Francisco group Box Set, and he has written and performed as one-half of Wonderly with his best friend, Ben Landsverk, since 2016. That project’s cult following is complemented by scoring projects that include documentary films, commercials and the theme music for podcasts like The New York Times Daily and Cheryl Strayed’s Dear Sugar.
Jim hasn't released music under his own name for the past 15 years until now; his newly released album Stupid Hope will be celebrated with this show. Largely recorded at Brunberg’s rural home in the early stages of the pandemic, the album’s songs range from rollicking country to honeyed soul and empathetic storytelling folk. But Songs of Stupid Hope wasn’t just a sonic experiment for Brunberg: it was an exercise in self-care, an exploration of vulnerability, and a leap of faith. “I hope that people can recognize Stupid Hope as being hope, against a very bleak backdrop,” he says. “I hope these songs can play a tiny role in that.”
Date & Time
Thu, Jan 12, 2023 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue Details
The Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge
3552 North Mississippi AvenuePortland, Oregon 97227
