Biography

NorthPoint was formed in Spring of 2004, in Portland, Oregon. Ken Lowther (guitar, vocals) and Alan Crouch (bass, vocals) began writing original material, and Charlie Swift joined on drums to complete the line-up. NorthPoint plays rootsy, roadhouse rock in the vein of the Rolling Stones, Train, Soul Asylum, and Three Doors Down. The band has also been compared to "The Blasters" in terms of their raw, rootsy sound. The band plays regularly around the Portland metro area, and released their first CD in 2005. Their second CD, Wildwood Trail, was released in March 2006, engineered by Pat Yadon and mixed by Phil Klahn. Their music is inspired by the Pacific Northwest and Americana, with songs like "Rain Falls Down", "Still Waters", and "Desolation Angels" being favorites among their local Oregon following as well as a growing international audience from their Internet presence. The songs, all written by Alan Crouch and Ken Lowther, focus on simple bluesy roots rhythms and lyrical content spanning freedom, joy, pain and redemption, helping the down and out, and fighting for what you believe in. Latest information, lyrics, tracks from CDs, upcoming performance dates, merchandise, and booking information are available at the North Point website: http://northpointrock.com or http://myspace.com/northpointrock Their latest CD, Wildwood Trail, is available at local Music Millenium stores in Oregon, or on the web at http://cdbaby.com/cd/northpoint. Thanks for supporting indie music in Oregon!

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NorthPoint on KSVY - Mornings in Sonoma June 13, 2008
Woodshed Conspiracy June 11, 2008
First live performance of "A Cure to this Disease" September 24, 2007
We got a chance to play a song created on icompositions live for the first time this week!
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Update on new songs.... June 27, 2007
Four new songs coming in July from NorthPoint
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New Songs coming.... February 4, 2007
New songs on their way from NorthPoint, an original Oregon roots rock band
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Collaborations

Title Genre Released Plays
One Horse Town Rock Aug 29, 2010 251
Rivers Edge Alternative Aug 19, 2010 455
Many Hands Many Voices Video Music Videos Aug 1, 2010 1538
Walk on (Unplugged) Rock Jun 21, 2010 335
Train Rock Jun 14, 2010 187
GCP Fly The Flag Update Music Videos May 10, 2010 547
GCP Fly The Flag Music Videos May 9, 2010 453
Guess The Singers Competition Rock Mar 27, 2010 896
Song for Jessica Inspirational Jan 9, 2010 1030
Orange Mind Rock Jan 4, 2010 214
Walk On (feat. jkane, pharmakeus, carlajpatterson, Henno, Northpoint and dr_elvis01) Rock Dec 15, 2009 806
Paradise Is A Highway Country Oct 6, 2009 401
Coming home Rock Aug 9, 2009 341
South of Vulcan -13- Don't Ask Me Why Metal Jul 21, 2009 391
Khe Sanh Rock May 30, 2009 857
Hit the Dance Floor (Ft Angela Hope with Northpoint on bass) Explicit Dance May 5, 2009 624
Africa (iComp CD Compilation Entry Version) Rock Apr 23, 2009 782
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Alternative Apr 18, 2009 499
The Phoenix Country Apr 10, 2009 609
South of Vulcan - 3- Sweet Dreams (are made of this) (Manson Version) Metal Mar 31, 2009 754
South of Vulcan - 4- Last Touch Metal Mar 13, 2009 1423
The Flame Pop Mar 3, 2009 830
Inner Fire ( work in progress) R&B Feb 28, 2009 629
A Christmas Prayer Instrumental Holiday Dec 23, 2008 1510
A Christmas Prayer Holiday Dec 20, 2008 1899
Mad World (Tears for Fears - Gary Jules cover) Music Videos Dec 11, 2008 995
Africa (Supporting the ONE.org campaign) Rock Dec 1, 2008 875
Santa Claus Ain't Comin' 'Round (This Year) Holiday Dec 1, 2008 1037
I can’t wait to meet you boy (When you become a man) Rock Oct 20, 2008 856
Rock'n'Roll Tragedy Rock Sep 20, 2008 876
Overdrive - 1 - Overdrive Rock Aug 31, 2008 841
Overdrive -11- Black Mana Metal Aug 29, 2008 1193
Why'd You Have To Go Rock Aug 13, 2008 726
roll like a river Rock Jul 14, 2008 990
GIMME SHELTER Rock Jul 10, 2008 1639
A Soldier's Cry Rock Jul 6, 2008 1205
Scared Stiff Alternative Jun 30, 2008 850
Chicken's at Henway Park (7th inning stretch) Comedy Jun 9, 2008 998
The Tin Man Rock May 24, 2008 1211
Concussion Rock May 22, 2008 821
Broken (collab) Blues May 18, 2008 1305
Concussion ( final version) Rock May 12, 2008 1167
Cliché Rock Apr 27, 2008 1282
Before the Devil Knows Were Dead Rock Apr 26, 2008 799
Chicken's at Henway Park Comedy Apr 17, 2008 993
Drive West (final version) Country Apr 6, 2008 940
Drive West ( almost finished) Country Apr 2, 2008 842
Blackjack Rock Apr 1, 2008 960
Mad World (Tears for fears / Gary Jules cover) Rock Mar 26, 2008 1639
Drive West Country Mar 22, 2008 711
gimme some lovin' 2 (icomps tribute) Blues Mar 14, 2008 1002
Gimme some Lovin' (icomps tribute) Blues Mar 12, 2008 905
Fall Down Rock Mar 10, 2008 767
SHATTERED (cover) Rock Jan 22, 2008 1704
In Lieu Of Flowers Rock Jan 21, 2008 841
Reaching Rock Jan 12, 2008 1153
Here's to the Gentleman Metal Jan 1, 2008 2116
I Just Wanted You To Know Blues Dec 14, 2007 780
save the girl Pop Nov 27, 2007 1335
Judas ( final collab version) Spiritual/Gospel Nov 20, 2007 1171
Water and wine Funk Nov 12, 2007 1357
Just Wanted You To Know 2.1 Folk Nov 2, 2007 698
seasons_ACOUSTIC§!!! Alternative Oct 30, 2007 740
Seasons_NEW Rock Oct 30, 2007 749
Bulgarian Mumblings Alternative Oct 29, 2007 1857
99 Bottles Collaboration Other Oct 8, 2007 5979
Walking on the Razor's Edge Final Alternative Oct 5, 2007 838
Stupid Girl 2.0 Folk Oct 3, 2007 747
The dark before the dawn (collab) Blues Sep 16, 2007 1619
Walking on the Razor's Edge Blues Sep 9, 2007 763
Tonight Blues Sep 9, 2007 859
Turn The Lights Off Blues Sep 4, 2007 867
Better Days Rock Sep 3, 2007 806
Curse of the Common Man Blues Aug 19, 2007 2366
Free v.R Pop Aug 18, 2007 750
Bring us home2 Alternative Aug 12, 2007 742
lilacsmell (first collab version) Rock Jul 15, 2007 925
Free (Tobz + NorthPoint) Pop Jun 24, 2007 1369
Faith Healer Rock Jun 7, 2007 832
Rocky Plains (Tobz + Northpoint) Rock Mar 4, 2007 930

Favorites

Title Artist Genre Plays
Let It Go Sabine Electronica 661
Reflections In Time jamesjrn Pop 154
China Girl Vixen [+1] Pop 1100
The Gift james.moore Rock 264
Faces of Tears Version II DoreenY [+2] Spoken Word 562
Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin Cover) Tony2008 [+1] Rock 573
Jailbird Blues pharmakeus Blues 599
It Ain't So Bad 8MonthMalfunction [+1] Jazz 478
Greensleeves fatchance Country 681
Golgotha Rusticalia Country 470
It's So Hot mdestiny Alternative 450
Tied to our ambitions Rusticalia Folk 565
I'm Ready (fats Domino cover) farfor44 [+1] Rock 1248
Balancing Act Rusticalia Folk 726
Insecure 8MonthMalfunction Alternative 841
Misery Smile herrsolera [+4] Metal 1724
THE PAINTER Barretok Rock 1348
Route 66 fatchance R&B 1080
A Letter 2 HipHop hiphopmoses Hip Hop/Rap 1481
NEW YORK TIMES Barretok Rock 1190
THE SPELL Barretok Rock 1029
ABOVE THE CLOUDS Barretok Rock 1648
Ex Astra Cuniculus -8- Deliver Me Surak Metal 1459
Old Boyz fromano [+1] Rock 1561
Lies Lies MickD Rock 1335
Resistance is Futile Justin_Case Other 1181
Trouble zallaz [+1] Rock 1527
Gallo Del Cielo BossHook [+1] Folk 2004
Madeleine Stowe BossHook Pop 1858
Changes KCsGROOVE Rock 1394
WAR IS A WASTE Barretok Blues 1270
The Road jalanix Blues 3433
From the Ashes -05- "Forever and Always" Unplugged 2008 Surak Rock 1111
Simple Twist Of Fate Dylan Folk 1322
You Got A Life Somewhere Acoustic Full Dale777 Rock 743
SweetJane letileti [+1] Rock 2391
In Lieu Of Flowers Lightning31 [+1] Rock 841
Whiskey & Old Records BossHook Rock 1463
SHATTERED DREAMS (collaboration) Barretok [+2] Rock 1480
Proud Mary and Folsom Prison Blues Live ChrisDay Folk 746
Revolution! featuring North Point zallaz [+1] Rock 859
Here's to the Gentleman herrsolera [+3] Metal 2116
Tight Knit Lies PurePerversity Alternative 958
moon river Yuuuu [+1] Other 844
how much would it take??........ j0j0 [+1] Rock 1052
Bulgarian Mumblings ponkey [+13] Alternative 1857
Goodbye Stangleville (So Long Jane) BossHook [+1] Rock 1674
Saxonburg Blues PowerMatt [+1] Country 1587
my only birthday that80sboy Pop 1185
She's the Saint BossHook Country 1247
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