MØTRIK on Fire at Ashland’s only Downtown Winery! A Krautrock Kronicle

We, the intrepid souls of Resistance Wine Company, embarked on a mission: to transform Ashland into a must-stop destination for touring bands. Why? Because frankly, we were tired of driving to Portland every time we wanted to hear something that didn't involve a banjo. (No offense to banjo players, you guys are cool, but sometimes a girl needs some cosmic synth vibes, ya know?)

Enter MØTRIK, Portland's self-proclaimed "America's Best Krautrock Band." (And who are we to argue? They've got the lasers and the fog machine to prove it.) These guys are like the musical equivalent of a double rainbow: unexpected, mesmerizing, and slightly terrifying.

Chris McKean, the co- wizard behind Sound Wave Media, was instrumental in making this whole shebang happen. (Chris, you're a legend, and we owe you a lifetime supply of organic kombucha.)

"I haven't seen this much cable since I tried to install my own Wi-Fi," Chris remarked, while simultaneously wrestling with a tangled microphone cord and dodging a rogue laser beam. "But hey, at least nobody's asked for a cucumber sandwich yet."

The night itself was a blur of pulsating rhythms, swirling lights, and enough fog to make a Londoner feel right at home. MØTRIK unleashed their sonic fury upon the unsuspecting audience, who responded with a mixture of awe, confusion, and spontaneous dance moves that would make David Byrne proud.

"I think I just saw someone levitate!" I exclaimed, while simultaneously trying to prevent a particularly enthusiastic audience member from crowd-surfing on an inflatable unicorn. "Or maybe it was just the tannins in the Malbec talking..."