Wednesday October 15top
Yael Naim, Peter Von Poehl
[MAC POP] She's a new soul, she came to this strange world hoping yadda yadda yadda. That's right, it's Ms. MacBook Air herself, plugging an eponymous debut disc that's about as thin and lightweight as the laptop that won her fleeting fame. Speaking of which, why does every female singer on a Mac ad have some sort of diction-deficient vocal tic, from Naim's and the TingTings' heavy accents ("Shu'up and le' me gaoh!") to Feist's baby talk? It's as if Apple's afraid of fully articulate women; now that's definitely
not PC. JEFF ROSENBERG.
8 pm. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. $15. All ages. Map
forgetallrocktaughtyou, To Get Her Together, Paradigm Shift, Strawberry Sunshine
Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. Map
Neftali Rivera
Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map
Doug Benson, Graham Elwood
9 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $12 in advance, $15 at door. Map
Casey Neill
Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map
Noir Notes
Bishop Creek Cellars/Urban Wineworks East, 1411 NE Broadway., 445-4747. Map
Wheel Up Wednedays: Cansaman, Trinity Sounds & YT, Small Axe Sounds
Blue Monk, 3341 SE Belmont St., 595-0575. Map
Open Mic
Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map
John Whipple
Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. Map
Throwback Suburbia, The Wellingtons, Bleu, The Black Mercies
Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. $5. Map
DJ Brooks
Devils Point, 5305 SE Foster Road., 774-4513. Map
Suburban Slim, Marco Savo & Jeff Strawbridge
Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map
Everybody and Why I Must Be Careful
Dunes, 1905 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 493-8637. Map
Beliss
East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876. Map
DJs Keebler & Jonny P Jewels
East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map
Toshi, Nat, Mariano & J.B. (7 pm)
El Gaucho, 319 SW Broadway., 224-2700. Map
Acorn Project, 11 Eyes
Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. Map
Wicked Wednesdays: DJ Wicked & DJ Wels
Greek Cusina, 404 SW Washington St., 224-2288. Map
Tronix: Labwerx-Ignatius, b0t23
Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map
Kataklysm, Dying Fetus, Eluveitie, Keep Of Kalessin, Bedlam Massacre
8 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $17 in advance, $20 at door. Map
Mary Kadderly Duo (7 pm)
Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Map
Hi-Deaf, Beyonda, Hoop Dreams
9 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $3. Map
Arabesque
It's a Beautiful Pizza, 3342 SE Belmont St., 233-5444. All ages. Map
Hank Hirsh Jazz Jam
Jax, 826 SW 2nd Ave., 228-9128. All ages. Map
Mel Brown Quartet
Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map
Piano Throwers (9pm); Two Beers Veirs: Laura Veirs, Chris Funk & Annalisa Tornfelt (6 pm)
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. Map
Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves
9 pm. Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $8 in advance, $10 at door. Map
Eli Reischman (5:30 pm); Jean Ronne (9:30 am)
London Grill, 309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. All ages. Map
Shake Speake, New Century Book, Tiger House (9 pm); Noah Gunderson, Jacob White (6 pm)
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map
Trashcan Joe
Moon and Sixpence, 2014 NE 42nd Ave., 288-7802. Map
Thad Beckman
Original Halibut's, 2525 NE Alberta St., 808-9601. Map
Neighborhood Stars, Million Brazilions, The Blessed Broke, Eet
7pm-10pm. Rererato Artspace, 5135 NE 42nd Ave., 732-407-4418. $4 suggested donation. All ages. Map
Wadada Wednesday: XactChange HiFi
Ringlers Pub, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0627. Map
Hot Victory, Jippedo, Hide and Go Hustle
[DIRTY DANCING] Come get your grunge on with this Portland trio of dirty-rock bands. Jippedo’s grimy, unrefined experimental-shout music makes the group sound like the house band of a dark, haunted carnival arcade. Headlining the show is Hot Victory, whose smash-and-jam style of scruffy bang rock is sure to appeal to anyone who thrashed hard in a high school garage band. The lineup’s catchiest act is the adorable twosome Hide and Go Hustle, which combines crafty looping and electronic tidbits with mellow cello-playing to create upbeat pop with a dark, orchestral edge. WHITNEY HAWKE.
9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $5. 21+. Map
Witheyesabstract, Hunab Ku, Butchered Fixation, Moses Smell The Roses
Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 227-0999. All ages. Map
Adam Hurst Gypsy Cello (7 pm)
Siam Society, 2703 NE Alberta St., 922-3675. Map
Jon Garcia, Myles Lawrence, Raelyn Olson
9 pm. Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th Ave., 223-0099. $5. Map
Mammatus, Wildildlife, Brave Priest
9 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $8. All ages. Map
Nancy King Invitational
The Cave, 636 SW Jackson St., 274-4294. Map
Wheel of Pain, Tyrants, Qwong
The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map
Manimals
Thirsty Lion Bar and Grill, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. Map
The Revolutionaries, DJ Ital Vibes
Tonic Lounge, 3100 NE Sandy Blvd., 238-0543. All ages. Map
Mike Winkle
Tony Starlight's, 3728 NE Sandy Blvd., 517-8584. Map
Laugh Now, Cry Later: DJ Vibe Cop
Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map
Unfiltered: A Cautionary Tale, Nathaniel Talbot, The Future Historians
White Eagle, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Map
Thursday October 16top
Daniel Anthony
9 Muses Acoustic Tavern, 2715 SE Belmont St., 236-3848. Map
Teton Songwriters: Michael Batdorf, Reina G Collins & Jessica Kilroy; Victoria Vox
Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map
A Pack Of Wolves, Renegade, Sleepwalk Kid
Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. Map
Pete Krebs
Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map
Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Golden Triangle, Danava
[PUNKY PUPPETS] It’s hard to imagine a cooler couple than Quintron & Miss Pussycat. Mr. Q has been creating his own brand of synth-based robotic rock for over a decade. He’s even invented a real robot musician called the "Drum Buddy" and an accompanying demonstration record (so you can buy your own Buddy and learn how to use him). Quintron’s partner in crime, Miss Pussycat, creates musical performance-art puppet shows of her own. The two survived Hurricane Katrina together, though most of their belongings sadly did not. Applaud these sexy nerds, and help them rebuild their fortune. NATHAN CARSON.
9 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $10 advance, $12 day of show. 21+. Map
DJ Flipsta
Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map
The Black Lodge
10 pm. Branx, 320 SE 2nd Ave., 234-5683. Map
Cabaret Surreal
Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map
Bee
Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. Map
Jenny Conlee
Chapel Pub, 430 N Killingsworth St., 286-0372. Map
Akil the MC, Ramsey Bros., DJ Izm
[PUNGENT PUNCH LINES] Known for politically potent and Allah-aware lyrics, Akil the MC is one-fifth of South Central’s long-celebrated hip-hop collective Jurassic 5. While his emcee brethren are celebrating recent LP release
Feedback, Akil’s on a solo tour for his breakaway effort
Collection of Expressions, which is available soon. He'll take over the Crown Room—an Old Town venue beginning to dabble in rap-friendly shows—tonight. SARA MOSKOVITZ.
8 pm. Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. All ages. Map
XOTICA-GO-GO, DJs Kenoy & Mr. MuMu, & The World Famous XOTICA-GO-GO Dancers!
Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. FREE. Map
The Shaky Hands, The Acorn, Ohbijou
9 pm. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $10. Map
Matt Lindley & Troubadour Deluxe
Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map
Ehren Ebbage
East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876. Map
Pink Snowflakes, Candy Apple, Worthless Children, Leopold and his Fiction
East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map
Toshi, Nat, Mariano & J.B. (7 pm)
El Gaucho, 319 SW Broadway., 224-2700. Map
3 Leg Torso & The Balkan Fusion Project
[GLOBAL GOULASH] Two of Portland’s most fun bands convene for a globe-trotting multicultural mashup. BFP mixes the energetic talents of Bulgarian-born virtuoso accordionist Milen Slavov, the mad 12-piece gypsy brass band Krebsic Orkestar, folk singer Zhivka Papancheva and belly-dancer Severina into a succulent stew of Balkan jazz. 3LT’s blend of accordion, violin, bass, trumpet, double percussion, tango, klezmer and Latin musical influences is as delectable as it is impossible to categorize. BRETT CAMPBELL.
9 pm. Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. $11. 21+. Map
Kay Rose
Gotham Tavern, 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. Map
Second Variety: DJ Ken Dirtnap
Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map
Secondhand Serenade, Thriving Ivory, I Hate Kate, Cory Lamb
[MYSPACE CLIMBER] Secondhand Serenade, the solo project of Menlo Park, Calif.’s John Vesely, was voted “No. 3 Best MySpace Artist” of 2006 by
Rolling Stone readers, after holding that site's No. 1 Independent Artist position for several months. The merits of such an accolade shall not be commented upon here, but if, as reported, Vesely was indeed raking in $20,000 a month from downloads and merch sales prior to any label involvement, it’s further confirmation that, er, times have changed, gramps. His music, meanwhile, sounds well suited to those who need a little aural downtime after enduring a particularly raucous All-American Rejects acoustic show. DAVID ROBINSON.
7 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $16. All ages. Map
Johnny Martin Duo (7 pm)
Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Map
Boy Eats Drum Machine, Dat'r, Southern Belle
[YOUTH NOVELS] I'll be the first to admit that we slept a bit when Southern Belle's hyperactive, spazzy debut set of pop ditties was released at the end of August.
Hurry Up and Thrill Me (no, not that U2 song from the
Batman and Robin soundtrack) whizzes by in a blur, 17 tracks of sugary and synth-heavy indie pop that rivals the Unicorns record for pure teenage kicks. The vocal interplay between Ross McLeron's controlled, Elliott Smith-ish whisper and Austin Jackson's frenzied yips and yelps is tough territory to mine correctly, but when it's right, blissful pop rarely sounds so good. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER.
9 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $7. All ages. Map
Portland Jazz Singers Showcase
Jax, 826 SW 2nd Ave., 228-9128. 21+. Map
Mel Brown B3 Organ Group
Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map
Will Bradley
Jolly Roger, 1340 SE 12th Ave., 232-8060. Map
Brothers of the Baladi (7 pm); Trancendental Brass Band (5 pm)
Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., 249-3983. Map
Placentapede, Penalty Killers
Know, 2026 NE Alberta St., 473-8729. Map
Shawn Hawkins & the Offenders, The Busted Down (9:30pm); Caleb Klauder Band (6 pm)
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. Map
Eliza Gilkyson, Catie Curtis
[SINGER-SONGWRITER] After the sad-happy one-two punch of
Hard Times in Babylon (2000) and
Lost and Found (2002)—the latter of which closed with perhaps the finest post-9/11 song, "Riverside"—gifted folkie Eliza Gilkyson wrestled more overtly with contemporary political nightmares on her next two discs,
Land of Milk and Honey (2004) and
Paradise Hotel (2005). But those albums felt rushed, less than fully loaded with top-notch songs. Last year's live set,
Your Town Tonight, must've let Gilkyson play catch-up, as the brilliant new
Beautiful World salvages Babylon's and Lost's uncanny poise and joins it to healthy political indignation. JEFF ROSENBERG.
8 pm. Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St., 223-4527. $22 advance, $25 day of show. 21+. Map
Dearest 7, Fpodbpod, To Get Her Together (9 pm); Canoofle (6 pm)
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map
Open Mic
Mock Crest Tavern, 3435 N Lombard St., 283-5014. Map
Harlem Nights: The Blacknotes, DJ Mello Cee
[SPEAK EASY] East Coast native DJ Mello Cee recently took the reins at Old Town’s Ohm club on Thursday evenings. In between slick Serato sets (Mello favors New York mainstays like Nas and Wu-Tang blended with such feel-good grooves as Cassie and Tamia), Mello’s been stirring things up by bringing in rotating, live music and jazz acts like Devon Phillips. Aptly named Harlem Nights, each week you can pretend for a few hours that you took the 6 train to 125th Street. SARA MOSKOVITZ.
9 pm. Ohm, 31 NW 1st Ave., 224-5562. Cover. 21+. Map
Terry Robb
Original Halibut's, 2525 NE Alberta St., 808-9601. Map
Prime Time Jam
Prime Time Bar and Grill, 16015 SE Stark., . Map
Mary Kadderly
Rafati's Encore, 310 SW Lincoln St., 221-0140. Map
Gendlick, Nervous Bible, The Tar Plains
Red Room, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399. Map
Video Vanguard: Dantronix
Ringlers Pub, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0627. Map
Watain, Withered, Book Of Black Earth, Ealdath, Zoroaster
[TRUE BLACK METAL] Though Portland is full of metal fans, there are far too few local acts to satiate the hunger for great metal music. And despite the number of black-metal releases clogging shelves and listening stations at local stores, there are absolutely no relevant black-metal artists in this city. So it is cause for dark celebration when a band of Watain’s caliber plants its flag for a night in our soil. Watain is the king of the underground Swedish black-metal scene. This is not the keyboard-heavy goth pomp that you see on Cable On-Demand. This is corpse-ripping rock, played by Vikings soaked in blood. NATHAN CARSON.
8:30 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $10. Map
Undead Epidemic, Von Doom, Panacea
Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 227-0999. Map
The Fix, Rev Shines, Ohmega Watts, DJ Kez, DJ Dun Diggy
9 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. FREE. Map
Phil Baker Trio
The Cave, 636 SW Jackson St., 274-4294. Map
David Ornette Cherry
The Maiden, 639 SE Morrison St., 232-5553. Map
Bad Fish Band
Thirsty Lion Bar and Grill, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. Map
The Last Ones, Second Best, Faithless Saints
Tonic Lounge, 3100 NE Sandy Blvd., 238-0543. Map
Linda Lee Michelet
Tony Starlight's, 3728 NE Sandy Blvd., 517-8584. Map
The Misery Science, Orange Collection, Demain
9:30 pm. Towne Lounge, 714 SW 20th Place., 241-8696. $5. Map
I Love You, Long Legged Woman, Here Comes a Big Black Cloud
9 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. $3. Map
Film Night
Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. All ages. Map
Rob Bartelletti, Brad Creel, Katie Naylor, Jive White Boy (8:30 pm); Paula Sinclair (5:30 pm)
White Eagle, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. All ages. Map
Friday October 17top
Steve Cheseborough's Southside Jook Joint: Acoustic Blues Jam and Open Mic
9 Muses Acoustic Tavern, 2715 SE Belmont St., 236-3848. Map
Denali w/Therese Michaud
8pm. Airplay Cafe, 701 E Burnside St., 808-7908. tickets $5. 21+. Map
Live Wire Radio!
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map
Floating Pointe
Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map
Friday Night Coffee House: Open Mic
Artichoke Community Music, 3130A SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-8845. Map
Tango Alpha Tango, Just Lions, Chelsea Wolfe, Aaron Shepherd
Artistery, 4315 SE Division St., 803-5942. All ages. Map
Element 57, Merrill, Pressure Code
Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. All ages. Map
JB Butler
Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map
Legendary Pink Dots
[SLIPPERY PSYCHEDELIA] Seems to me this long-running psychedelic group has finally lived up to its name. Over the course of 30 years (with an equal number of albums and lineup changes to its credit), Edward Ka-Spel's band has morphed from experimental to folk to industrial to ambient with a surprising deftness and fluidity. The band's latest release,
Plutonium Blonde, is a bit of an amalgam of all of those genres, lending itself a slightly schizophrenic, but infinitely listenable, tone. With so much in their back catalog to choose from, I can only imagine Legendary Pink Dots' live show will venture all over the map and then some. ROBERT HAM.
9 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $15 advance, $18 day of show. 21+. Map
Jackstraw (9:30); Billy Kennedy (6-8:30)
Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map
DJ Nealie Neal
Blue Monk, 3341 SE Belmont St., 595-0575. Map
Fuck Bad Music
[BLOG HYPE] Not only does the music-blogging elite determine much of what blasts from hipster headphones, but it's often controlling the playlists at clubs from behind the DJ decks as well. That's exactly the path local blog Fuck Bad Music has taken in recent months. Actively typing since January on all that its crew of seven deems up to standard (usually of the "hard electro dance music" variety), the site has played host to three venue events since launching its official party arm with San Jose's DJ Kue at Rotture in August. This time around, a slew of local DJs will keep the free party pumping, sure to be mixing a healthy dose of house and oven-fresh remixes that make the blog world keep posting. NILINA MASON-CAMPBELL.
10 pm. Branx, 320 SE 2nd Ave., 234-5683. Cover. 21+. Map
Chapman Swifts
Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map
Mary Anna Gordon
Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. Map
Lowenbad, The Staxx Bros, Serge Severe
Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. Map
Super Diamond, The Essentials
[HERO WORSHIP] Well, shit. After spreading "the word of Neil" around for 15 years, San Francisco's most excellent Diamond cover band doesn't just play the Jewish Elvis' songs verbatim—it commits to sweating through each drunken "Sweet Caroline" sing-along like it's the Best Song on Earth. And, well, do you doubt it? Bridging the gap between young and old, schmaltz and class, and sequins and leather, Super Diamond is as close as you can get to the legend for a quarter of the price. Don't let anyone tell you that Neil doesn't rock, okay? MICHAEL MANNHEIMER.
9 pm. Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $18 advance, $20 day of show. All ages. Map
DJ Kenoy
Devils Point, 5305 SE Foster Road., 774-4513. Map
Richard Cranium & The Phoreheads
Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map
Ashia
East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876. Map
The Upsidedown, Magic Mirror, Cuchilo, DJ Plucky
[BOHEMIANLIKE] After a national tour supporting the Dandy Warhols (and pushing Odditorium-recorded summer album
Human Destination), the Upsidedown finally return home. Louche, disciplined, damnably listenable—vocals juggling Transformer croak-croon and ethereal loveliness above gossamer guitarscapes—its sound is not worlds apart from the Dandys' blissed-out haze, but the Portland mainstays (veterans of the Bella Low and the Out Crowd) maintain a distinct perspective: one that's ever shimmering, new and weirdly, pleasantly, and refreshingly buoyant. JAY HORTON.
9 pm. East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Cover. 21+. Map
Toshi, Nat, Mariano & J.B. (7 pm)
El Gaucho, 319 SW Broadway., 224-2700. Map
DJ Aquaman's Soul Stew
Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. Map
Johanna
Gotham Tavern, 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. Map
Journeys By DJ: DJ ATF, DJ Tableturns
Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. All ages. Map
Pinback, Mr. Tube And The Flying Objects
[TABULA ROSA] Once upon a time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, at least nine years ago, indie rock meant something rather different—distortion, shouting, odd dynamics, independence, etc. Pinback, more than any band, changed all of that through a strangely pleasant blend of melodic counterpoint, vocals enabling suburban melancholia while evading memory, and a gentle swagger indulging the entitled eccentricities of its post-radio audience. The albums may sound a bit dull these days, a bit too comfortable after the splintered Shins sound won hipster ubiquity, but Pinback's signal failing was an otherworldly perfection—elevator music for a generation that believed our machines only went up. JAY HORTON.
9 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $18 advance, $16 day of show. All ages. Map
Bobby Torres Trio
Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Map
ROCKBOX
9 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $3. Map
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
[N’AWLINS] The Dirty Dozen Brass Band sounds like a New Orleans funeral procession that wandered out of the bayou somewhere in the late ’70s and has spent the interim acquiring stylistic nuances like a lumbering 12-man magnet, gradually weaving its way from a gimmicky genre act to a genuine artistic force. With a résumé that boasts collaborations with Modest Mouse, relevant reimaginings of Marvin Gaye, and a fresh artistic fury formed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Dirty Dozen is actually picking up speed as it heads into a third decade of existence, all the while reveling in its signature stomp and swagger. SHANE DANAHER.
8 pm. Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. $20 advance, $25 day of show. All ages. Map
Exuviate, Ditch Digger, Ritual Healing
Jolly Inn, 1937 SE 11th Ave., 234-7869. All ages. Map
Katt and Roots Revolution
Jolly Roger, 1340 SE 12th Ave., 232-8060. Map
Gabe Rozzell & The Decency
Kenton Club, 2025 N Kilpatrick St., 285-3718. Map
Rusty Starz, Jake Payne & Dixie Creek (9:30 pm); Floating Glass Balls (6 pm)
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. Map
The Minus Five, Weinland
[ROCK] The ever-expanding cast of Scott McCaughey's side-project-turned-main-band The Minus 5—in which Peter Buck returns the favor for McCaughey's stellar support in latter-day R.E.M.—spent part of the summer working on its studio tans, recording a limited-edition vinyl EP, charmingly entitled
Sad Hasselhoff (out this week), and a full-length CD due early next year. Tonight's release show doubles as a launch party for NoDepression.com, the welcome web version of the late, lamented music mag. JEFF ROSENBERG.
8 pm. Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St., 223-4527. $15 advance, $17 day of show. 21+. Map
Ebenezer (6 pm); Melao de Cuba (9 pm)
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. All ages. Map
John Bunzow
9PM. Mock Crest Tavern, 3435 N Lombard St., 283-5014. FREE. 21+. Map
Dirty Dozen Brass Band (6 pm); Tartufi (5 pm)
Music Millennium, 3158 E Burnside St., 231-8926. Map
Terry Robb
O'Connor's Vault, 7850 SW Capitol Highway., 244-1690. Map
Local DJs
Ohm, 31 NW 1st Ave., 224-5562. Map
Ellen Whyte
Original Halibut's, 2525 NE Alberta St., 808-9601. Map
Swim Swam Swum, Tartufi, Pony Village
Po'Shines Cafe De La Soul, 8139 N Denver Ave., 978-9000. Map
DJ Mansquatch
Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave., 445-3700. Map
Leigh Marble, Teledubgnosis, Auditory Sculptur
[FOLK’DUB] Much as Portland's acoustic community shies away from the digitized crowd, those peculiar obsessions borne from bedroom strumming or programming aren't so terribly different. Leigh Marble, despite burgeoning folk-rocker stardom, has continued remixing fave songs of friendly artists toward brave new worlds, and, as this evening's live reconstruction of his
Twister EP (featuring tunes from acclaimed 2007 sophomore album
Red Tornado taken and transfigured by Dr. Marble and a host of local knob-twiddlers) should demonstrate, computers can be plucked as fiercely as any instrument. JAY HORTON.
8:30 pm. Press Club, 2621 SE Clinton St., 233-5656. Cover. 21+. Map
The Student Loan
Produce Row Cafe, 204 SE Oak St., 232-8355. Map
Tom Grant, Rebecca Kilgore
Rafati's Encore, 310 SW Lincoln St., 221-0140. Map
Bumtech, Panacea, Logoseye
Red Room, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399. Map
J. Hanson, Abusive Delay, Jef Brown
7pm-10pm. Rererato Artspace, 5135 NE 42nd Ave., 732-407-4418. $4 suggested donation. All ages. Map
DJ Ted Striker
Ringlers Pub, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0627. Map
Devildriver, Snot, Straight Line Stitch, Instinct of Aggression, Rosenguard
[NOT QUITE NU METAL] Devildriver frontman Dez Farfara practically used to epitomize the term “nu metal” while fronting previous band Coal Chamber. These days the hair is longer, the piercings less prominent, and the era when incorporating token elements of hip-hop into heavy music was considered cred-increasing presumably has been altogether wiped from memory. Playing in support of third album
The Last Kind Words, the Santa Barbara quintet doesn’t help the cause of losing prefixes from its genre tag, though, by touring with recently reunited Snot— which, prior to the untimely passing of original vocalist Lynn Strait, bore heavy influence on all things “nu” in the late-’90s metal scene. DAVID ROBINSON.
8 pm. Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 219-9929 (Grill), 224-2038 (Theater). $18 advance, $20 day of show. All ages. Map
Kill the Noise, OK Dave, pipedream, Killbox
9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $6. Map
Dayglo Abortions, The Accused, Dog Soldier, Dead Section
[’80s ALSO-RANS] There's something vaguely quaint about the fact that Dayglo Abortions (one of Canada's finest metal exports) and the Accused (Seattle's splatter-punk godfathers) are still going strong 20-plus years after they first formed. It carries with it that bitter tang of nostalgia and an underpinning of irony that either makes for an amazing show or a complete musical train wreck. Considering the checkered history of these bands, there's a fair chance of getting a combination of both all at once. ROBERT HAM.
8 pm. Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 227-0999. $10 advance, $12 day of show. All ages. Map
Radiant Silvergun, Sabretooth, UHF, The Brilliant Channel
9 pm. Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th Ave., 223-0099. Map
Lonesome Radio Heart
Slim's, 8635 N Lombard St., 286-3854. All ages. Map
Obama Battleground Booster: The Portland Cello Project, Pink Widower, Plants, The Winebirds
[INDIE ROCK THE VOTE] The pedigree of local talent in this showcase is impressive at the very least, and depending on your taste in such matters, it may qualify as epic. Though they’ve been lying low in recent months, the psychedelic atmospheres of Plants should be worth the price of admission alone. Pink Widower is on the verge of adding itself to the roster of Portland’s finest folk collectives, and the Portland Cello Project is every bit as dynamic as the maelstrom of ink surrounding its emergence has suggested. With any luck we won’t have to wait for another election year to beget this kind of a lineup. SHANE DANAHER.
9 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $7. 21+. Map
Ben Macy Quartet
The Cave, 636 SW Jackson St., 274-4294. Map
Aan, The Morals, Eric Tonsfeldt
The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map
The Way Downs
The Twilight Room, 5242 N Lombard St., 283-5091. Map
Paul Hanover
Thirsty Lion Bar and Grill, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. Map
Pure Country Gold, Muddy River Nightmare Band, Legend of Dutch Savage, Motorama
Tonic Lounge, 3100 NE Sandy Blvd., 238-0543. Map
Deja Nu
Tony Starlight's, 3728 NE Sandy Blvd., 517-8584. Map
The King Hen, Ferocious Eagle
9:30 pm. Towne Lounge, 714 SW 20th Place., 241-8696. Map
Twin Crystals, Midwife, Sucks
9 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. $3. Map
Linger & Quiet
Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map
Moonshine Hangover (9:30 pm); Reverb Brothers (5:30 pm)
White Eagle, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Map
Saturday October 18top
Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie
9 Muses Acoustic Tavern, 2715 SE Belmont St., 236-3848. Map
Level 2 w/Nico Wind
7pm. Airplay Cafe, 701 E Burnside St., 808-7908. tickets $5. 21+. Map
Greg Brown, Ben Weaver
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map
Stolen Sweets and Midnight Serenaders
Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map
Anne Weiss, Joe McMurrian
Artichoke Community Music, 3130A SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-8845. All ages. Map
The Absent Minds, Lord Master, Lucky Tigers, Sean Lucy
Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. Map
All Girl Summer Fun Band, Grant O, Explode Into Colors
Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. Map
Greg Wolfe
Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map
Night Moves: King Fader
Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. Map
Circled By Hounds
Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map
Dementia: DJs Zufall, NoN, Noir
Bossanova, 722 E Burnside St., 233-7855. Map
Sick
10 pm. Branx, 320 SE 2nd Ave., 234-5683. Map
Sweet Juice
Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map
Valeri Lopez, Down South Sallie
Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. Map
The Crown Experiement: DJs Sir Kutz, Matt Rock, Christopher Harris, Ben
Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. Map
Ghostland Observatory
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. All ages. Map
The Soda Pop Kids, The Nice Boys, The Family Gun, Strange Effects
[ROCK/HAIR GEL] Portland’s Soda Pop Kids have spent a good long while developing an aesthetic that could leave them confused with Mötley Crüe from a distance. The band's proclivity for eyeliner and the tightest of tight pants is not, however, intended to disguise a lack of songwriting ability—and the five-piece crafts its “rawk and roll” set pieces with an acute attentiveness to the orchestral fuzz and hyperactive vocals that have come to characterize its throwback antics. Three albums deep in the game, the group is still sharpening its calculated return to form, and the result is as pleasantly effervescent as you'd expect from a band named after a sugary, caffeinated beverage. SHANE DANAHER.
9 pm. Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. $5 advance, $7 day of show. 21+. Map
DJ Brooks
Devils Point, 5305 SE Foster Road., 774-4513. Map
X-Angels, Mark Spangler
Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map
D.R.U.M. Club: Stephen Quirke, Matt Q, Nathan Detroit
Dunes, 1905 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 493-8637. Map
Sudden Anthem, The Raining
East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876. All ages. Map
Rosehill Drive, Backyard Tire Fire, Wilde Angels
East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map
Toshi, Nat, Mariano & J.B. (7 pm)
El Gaucho, 319 SW Broadway., 224-2700. Map
Everyday Prophets
Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262. Map
Magical Flutes of Hari
[HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL] According to legend, the Indian bansuri bamboo flute was the instrument of Lord Krishna himself. In the hands and lips of a master, it can produce a wide range of emotional and tonal qualities, from vibrant to voluptuous, far surpassing modern metal instruments. The happily resurrected Kalakendra organization brings three virtuosos of the beguiling instrument, accompanied by percussion masters on tabla and pakhawaj drums, for a meditative concert. The most renowned, Hariprasad Chaurasia, has recorded dozens of albums, collaborated with jazz titans John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek, and is one of India’s most-honored musicians. BRETT CAMPBELL.
7:30 pm. First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., . $20-25. All ages. Map
McTuff, Skerik
Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. Map
Jill Trenholm
Gotham Tavern, 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. Map
Reaganomix: DJ Daran Daran, DJ Landlord
Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. All ages. Map
Bayside, The Matches, Valencia, The Status
8 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $13 in advance, $15 at door. Map
Belinda Underwood
Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Map
GAYCATION
9 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $3. Map
King Louie and Sweet Baby James
Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map
Super Happy Story Time Land, Grim Ritual, Aethyrium, Extractor
Jolly Inn, 1937 SE 11th Ave., 234-7869. Map
Mars Retrieval Unit
Jolly Roger, 1340 SE 12th Ave., 232-8060. Map
Jim Carr & The Countrymen
Kenton Club, 2025 N Kilpatrick St., 285-3718. Map
Pagan Jug Band (9:30 pm); Little Sue Band (6 pm)
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. Map
Lou Dog Trio, Audiodub, Search Party
Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. Map
DJ Harp, Sarva, E3, Mecca & the Bassist
Lounge 221, 221 SW Pine St., . Map
Ellen and the Felons (9 pm); Reptet (6 pm); Professor Banjo's Old-Time Play Party (4 pm)
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map
Hudson Rocket Band
Mock Crest Tavern, 3435 N Lombard St., 283-5014. Map
Ben Weaver (3 pm)
Music Millennium, 3158 E Burnside St., 231-8926. Map
DJ Deathtouch
Ohm, 31 NW 1st Ave., 224-5562. Map
Jon Bunzow
Original Halibut's, 2525 NE Alberta St., 808-9601. Map
James Sasser Band, Matt French
Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave., 445-3700. Map
Will West
Press Club, 2621 SE Clinton St., 233-5656. Map
Three Finger Jack
Produce Row Cafe, 204 SE Oak St., 232-8355. Map
Mary Kadderly, Dan Gildea
Rafati's Encore, 310 SW Lincoln St., 221-0140. All ages. Map
Levi Rounds & Bob Montana, The Them, The Friction Brother
Red Room, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399. Map
Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Quarterflash, The Crazy 8s, Shock, Curtis Salgado, Norman Leyden, Thomas Lauderdale
Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 219-9929 (Grill), 224-2038 (Theater). All ages. Map
The Dead Science, Pill Thief, The Vanishing Kids
[SPOOKY, WU-OBSESSED ART-CORE] If Wu-Tang Svengvali RZA really wants to change the game, he'd be wise to ask Seattle's Dead Science to open for him—or the Wu itself, if another reunion outing is in the cards. Not only does this trio know Wu lore inside and out, but it's also fully capable of bringing the elegantly orchestrated motherfucking ruckus. On new album
Villianaire, frontman Sam Mickens holds dastardly court in an arboretum of hiccuping harps and sawing strings, over-enunciating threats he'll never carry out as his band transforms comic-book supervillainy into something almost aristocratically refined. RAY CUMMINGS.
9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $7. 21+. Map
Danielle Fish, Erik Anarchy, Wilder Schmaltz, Almost Once, Bobby C & the Believers, Rouge Shot, North of Skidmore
Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 227-0999. All ages. Map
Lover, The Pity Fucks, The Mean Jeans, The Bloodies
9 pm. Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th Ave., 223-0099. Map
The Black Mercies
Slim's, 8635 N Lombard St., 286-3854. Map
Live Action Dance Party: Computer Farm, Sugarman, Da'rel, Cutmaster Queasy, Dain, Mr. Mat Nelkin
Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. All ages. Map
Michalangela Wilson Band
The Cave, 636 SW Jackson St., 274-4294. Map
Casey Thomas & Special Ed
The One Horse Tavern, 300 Front St., Gaston., (503) 985-3273. Map
Remasters
Thirsty Lion Bar and Grill, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. Map
Royal Houser, Mos Generator, Gas Lanyard
Tonic Lounge, 3100 NE Sandy Blvd., 238-0543. Map
The Tony Starlight Show
Tony Starlight's, 3728 NE Sandy Blvd., 517-8584. Map
Zouaves, Night Mechanic, The Double U
9:30 pm. Towne Lounge, 714 SW 20th Place., 241-8696. $5. Map
Reptilian Civilian, Split Reactions, Burnt Reynolds And His Hot Bones, The Fault Lines
9 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. $3. Map
White Light: DJ Gottesfinger, DJ Girlfriends
Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map
Kimya Dawson, Jonah Matranga (1 pm)
[NOT FOR KIDS ONLY] Soundtracking the teen comedy
Juno may have brought Kimya Dawson's crisp, childlike love songs to the masses, but she's been a Northwest treasure for quite some time (both with the seminal Moldy Peaches and on her lonesome). What did she do with her newfound attention? She released an awfully cute children's album called
Alphabutt. Ha ha. Butt. I've seen Jonah Matranga perform more than I've seen any other artist (with his old bands Far, New End Original and Gratitude and as a solo performer under the Onelinedrawing moniker), beginning when I was 15. His shows are almost uncomfortably sincere, engaging, goofy and intense—and his new album,
And, commits that same spirit to tape. You'll either love it or be too cool for it, and I'd recommend prying that heart open enough for the former. And it benefits the kids of the Village Free School! CASEY JARMAN.
1 pm. Village Free School, 8660 SE Foster Road., 788-3935. Sliding scale, $5-$15. All ages. Map
Seven Year Tango (9:30 pm), The Student Loan (4:30)
[PSYCHEDELIC BLUEGRASS] "Psychedelic bluegrass"? Yep, you read that right: The Student Loan is a progressive acoustic bluegrass troupe of minor-chord playing, nimble finger-picking, starry-eyed lyric singing, Hendrix-style banjo soloing (is it being picked with someone's teeth?), mandolin swinging, far-out folksters who sound like they've seen their share of late-night, smoky college jam sessions. Hell, they probably named their band after the debt accrued when they had to repeat their senior years on account of too much groovin' and not enough hittin' the books. Thanks for the sweet tunes, oh great and honorable "five-year plan"! ANNIE BETHANCOURT.
4:30 pm. White Eagle, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Free. All ages. Map
Stereolab, Richard Swift, Monade
[ALSACE-LORRAINE] Churning out bright, chugging retro pop for going on 16 years now, the Stereolab of the aughts has been lost amid a sea of similar-sounding recordings. When you have a distinctive sound, it's hard to break the niche and really evolve, and the London-bred group (down to a four-piece after singer-guitarist Mary Hansen's untimely death in 2002) has unfortunately been pegged as a one-trick pony. That's not the case with this year's
Chemical Chords, the band's best release in years, which sees it trading the analog-heavy vibe of 2004's
Margerine Eclipse for a more pop (think vintage Motown with swinging horns and a frenzied beat) bent that melds the krautrock and easy-listening keys of its best work into a swirling collision of record-collector fantasies. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER.
9 pm. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. $16 advance, $17 day of show. All ages. Map
David Friesen & Uwe Kropinski
Woodstock Wine & Deli, 4030 SE Woodstock Blvd., 777-2208. Map
Sunday October 19top
Dar Williams, Shawn Mullins
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map
Myselfdestruct, Mike Helms and the Nefarious Clydes, Shoved, Badstrip
Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. Map
Jazz Service: Augustana Jazz Quartet
Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 NE 14th Ave., 288-6174. Map
Greg Wolf
Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map
Fetish Night
9:30 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $7. Map
Irish Circle: Hanz Araki & Cary Novotny
Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map
Ron Steen Jam: Gordon Lee & Scott Stee
Clyde's Prime Rib, 5474 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-9200. Map
Sinferno Cabaret
Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. $7. Map
Stripparaoke: KJ Pinky
Devils Point, 5305 SE Foster Road., 774-4513. Map
Toshi, Nat, Mariano & J.B. (5:30 pm)
El Gaucho, 319 SW Broadway., 224-2700. Map
Black Sunday: DJ Rain Perimeter, DJ Shining Armour
Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. All ages. Map
Sherwood, The Pink Spiders, Barcelona, The Reign Of Kindo
7 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $12 in advance, $14 at door. Map
The Git-Rights
Kenton Club, 2025 N Kilpatrick St., 285-3718. Map
Freak Mountain Ramblers (6 pm)
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. Map
The Fields at Night, Orange Jam, Au Natural (9 pm); Aguamiel (6 pm)
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map
Campfire (3 - 6 pm)
Mississippi Station, 3943 N Mississippi Blvd., 517-5751. Map
Dead Beetles
Music Millennium Northwest, 801 NW 23rd Ave., 248-0163. Map
Country Side of Sunday: Steve Bradley, Bob Love, Jon Koonce
O'Connor's Vault, 7850 SW Capitol Highway., 244-1690. Map
Levi Rounds & Bob Montana, The Flannels
Red Room, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399. Map
Chiodos, Silverstein, Escape The Fate, Alesana, A Skylit Drive
6:30 pm. Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 219-9929 (Grill), 224-2038 (Theater). $22 in advance, $25 at door. Map
Creature Feature, Schoolyard Heros, Toxic Zombie, Vermicular Paranoia
Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 227-0999. Map
Prick and The Burn, X’s For I’s, Greenriver Thrillers, Hidden Number
The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map
Love Menu, Jacob White, Audie Darling
Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map
Oregon Piper's Society feat. Chris Macaulay (7:30 pm)
VFW Post 907, 837 SE Mill St., . Map
Open Mic
White Eagle, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Map
Monday October 20top
Dengue Fever
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map
Kate Power, Steve Einhorn
Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map
Kevin McCarthy, Benjamin Dewey, Mike Fekete, Blue Reign
Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. Map
Sambafeat
Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map
Karaoke From Hell, Ground Zero Lounge, Monday Movie
Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. Map
Toshi, Nat, Mariano & J.B. (7 pm)
El Gaucho, 319 SW Broadway., 224-2700. Map
Open Mic
Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. Map
Tom Arnold, Dan Weber, Donna Lynn
Gotham Tavern, 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. Map
Service Industrial: DJs Paradox & Tibin
Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map
Dan Balmer
Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map
Cocktails for a Cure: Lenka (6 pm)
Jupiter Hotel, 800 E Burnside St., 230-9200. Map
Podunk
Kenton Club, 2025 N Kilpatrick St., 285-3718. Map
Kung Pao Chickens (7 pm)
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. Map
Terracoustic (9 pm); Portland Spelling Bee (7 pm)
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map
Dave Fleschner Trio (7:30 pm)
O'Connor's Vault, 7850 SW Capitol Highway., 244-1690. Map
Ron Steen Jam: Greg Goebel & Dave Captein
Produce Row Cafe, 204 SE Oak St., 232-8355. Map
Open Mic With Punkbaba
Pub at the End of the Universe, 4107 SE 28th Ave., 235-0969. Map
Lake, Desolation Wilderness, Arrington de Dionyso, Dual Diagnosis
7pm-10pm. Rererato Artspace, 5135 NE 42nd Ave., 732-407-4418. $4 suggested donation. All ages. Map
DJ Flightrisk
Ringlers Pub, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0627. Map
A Case of the Mondays
9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. FREE. Map
Four Year Strong, I Am The Avalanche, This Is Hell, A Loss For Words
8 pm. Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 227-0999. $10 in advance, $12 at door. Map
Heroine Sheiks, Mongoloid Village, Face Pilot
Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $8. Map
New Band Night
The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map
Pete Krebs
The Maiden, 639 SE Morrison St., 232-5553. Map
DJ Wicked
Trust Lounge, 903 NW Everett., 227-6400. Map
Fist Fite, USAisaMonster, Miami Nights, DJ Nate C
Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map
Rush n Disco, Angela Fair
Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map
Mood Doculators
White Eagle, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Map
Obama/Biden Fundraiser: The Florenstan Trio, Hamiltion Cheifetz, Janet Guggenheim, Carol Sindell, Gary Hobbs & Friends, Gordon Lee, Tom Grant, ShoeHorn, Mary Kadderly, Rebecca Kilgore with Dick Titterington, Dover Weinberg Quartet with Duffy Bishop & Lloyd Jones
Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. Map
Tuesday October 21top
Cindy Woolf
Alameda Elementary School, 2732 NE Freemont., . Map
Kuarta Dimension, Mentes Ajenas, Sol Oscuro
Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. Map
Evangelicals, Parenthetical Girls, Blue Horns
Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. Map
Danny Romero
Bar Mestizo at Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map
Open Jazz Jam w/ Noah Berstein
Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. Map
The Ed Forman Show
Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. Map
Dover Weinberg Quartet
Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map
The Bittersweets
East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876. Map
DJ Matt Hollywood, DJ Dand Strickland
East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map
Toshi, Nat, Mariano & J.B. (7 pm)
El Gaucho, 319 SW Broadway., 224-2700. Map
Rock Band Tuesdays: MC Destructo
Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map
Norma Jean, Haste The Day, The Showdown, Mychildren Mybride, Children 18:3
[WARPED-TOUR REFUGEES] Bands such as Norma Jean are forced by their genre of choice (“post-hardcore,” for those keeping track at home) into constantly walking a tightrope between approachability and off-putting noise. At this point, Norma Jean is adept at perfecting this mix without focusing too heavily on either of its constituents. For every hook there is an unlistenable breakdown; for every mention of love there is an instance of increasingly grotesque cover art. In a genre where most everything has been done, the choice of what exactly to redo is damned important—and Norma Jean has made some solid choices thus far. SHANE DANAHER.
7 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $18 advance, $20 day of show. All ages. Map
Mel Brown Septet
Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map
The Salamanders, Bitch Tits
Kenton Club, 2025 N Kilpatrick St., 285-3718. Map
Pure Country Gold, The Whines, Caregiver
Know, 2026 NE Alberta St., 473-8729. Map
Tree Frogs (9:30pm); Jackstraw (6 pm)
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. Map
Connor Garvey (9 pm); Nann Alleman (6 pm)
Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map
Pete Krebs Trio (7 - 9 pm)
Mississippi Station, 3943 N Mississippi Blvd., 517-5751. Map
Lefthand Monkeywrench
Mock Crest Tavern, 3435 N Lombard St., 283-5014. Map
Michael Dean Damron & Stephanie Smith
Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave., 445-3700. Map
Fear Before The March Of Flames, I Am The Ocean, Exotic Animal Petting Zoo, Anna Cruesis, The Reeds Mill Investigation
Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 227-0999. Map
Singin' About a Revolution: Alex Steininger, Amanda Richards, Mya Elaine, David Bragdon, T-Poe, Oh Darling, Andy Stone, Seth Woolley, Beth Willis, Ehren Ebbage, Rogue Motel, Cris Kelly, Dominic Castillo
Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. All ages. Map
Open Mic
Tony Starlight's, 3728 NE Sandy Blvd., 517-8584. Map
Flaspar, 40 Hundred Thousand Locked-Up Guns, Trust
[JUMPING-BEAN POP] Flaspar’s pulsing, muffled prog rock creates a perfect landscape for its sharp female vocals to smash down on. Pumping beats, crafty percussion and riffy guitars make Flaspar’s live performances up-and-at-’em dance extravaganzas. Adding to the madness is the experimental electro pop of 40 Hundred Thousand Locked-Up Guns (40 Hundy Thundy, for short.) The impulsively spastic performances of band members Darren Bridenbeck, Jeremy Hernandez and Tyler Ferrin make for an experience that borders on oddly beautiful performance art. WHITNEY HAWKE.
9 pm. Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Cover. 21+. Map
Alpaca
White Eagle, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Map
The Mountain Goats, Kaki King
8 pm. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. $18 in advance, $20 at door. Map
