Exotic frequently receives CDs and press releases from crappy local bands to review or preview in the magazine. Once in a blue moon the band is actually good and we go see them and they buy us drinks and chat us up and maybe even offer us oral sex. We milk it for a while, then say, “You know, Exotic doesn’t really review CDs.” Sometimes, however, a really rad band will come to our attention, and we’ll go to their crappy website and it will be completely fucking awesome and we’ll say NO-FUCKIN’-WAY and then we’ll run an advertorial for that band. For FREE.
“Hello, My name Slavo. I'm sexy singer from heart of Europe. I come to states to make professional rock and roll super group for listening pleasure. My band called Levon Levan. Songs are powerful rock and roll musical variety. We have many fan which enjoy songs, you can join too.”
Slavo is probably one of the most entertaining yet least known entertainers in the Portland music scene. The name of his band is Levon Levan.
Slavo is basically the Croatian Tom Jones. He’s a fifty-year-old man outfitted in leather pants and a silk shirt, unbuttoned to reveal a proud bounty of chest hair and several gold medallions. He plays his own original music, songs with names like “Body and Soul,” “Lovin’ Mood,” and “I’ll Be a Good Boy,” backed by a band that rocks. During each performance he gyrates and pelvic thrusts his way into your heart.
Now you’re probably thinking this is some kind of gimmick, but believe me when I tell you he truly thinks he’s the sexiest man alive. I’m in the opening band—Stuntdoubler—and we’re cool, but you’ve really got to see Levon Levan.
— dave jaber
SEE LEVON LEVAN LIVE @ ASH STREET SALOON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH