Wednesday November 4top

Múm, Sin Fang Bous, Hildur Gudnadottir

[ICELANDIC POP ROYALTY] I’m just going to say it plainly: Do not miss this show. Múm’s most recent album, Sing Along to Songs You Don’t Know, may not have been the best of its career (and in fact, with its cutesy melodies, silly lyrics and apparent aversion for electronic elements, it may be Múm's worst), but live the Icelandic experimentalists are always majestic. And the Aladdin has both the intimacy and the acoustics to make the band’s shivery strings and epic melodies soar. Come early, as the openers are Múm’s talented fellow countrymen Sin Fang Bous (the fuzzy, folksy solo project of Seabear’s Sindri Már Sigfússon) and Hildur Gudnadottir (the band’s own cellist). REBECCA RABER. 9 pm. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. $16 advance, $20 day of show. All ages. Map

Toshi Onizuka

Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map

David Gray, Lisa Hannigan

[SINGER-SONGWRITER] It once seemed like David Gray held the promise of singer-songwriterdom in his feverishly strumming hands. No, White Ladder wasn't the first album to combine acoustic tunes with beats inherited from hip-hop and electronica, but there was something about Gray's aching voice and heartbroken lyrics that infused the blend with newfound soul. In that period, Gray's Portland venues grew from Berbati's to the Roseland to the Schnitz, where he finds himself again tonight. But his work since has lacked the urgency of his earlier material—as if once the world finally heard him, he had not much more to say. JEFF ROSENBERG. 8 pm. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway., 248-4335. $40.25-$53.25. All ages. Map

The Beautiful Is Dead, Marasol, Amber Voltaire

9:30 pm. Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. $5. Map

Mattress, Orca Team

10 pm. Berbati Restaurant, 19 SW 2nd Ave., 226-2122‎. FREE. Map

Big Business, Thrones, Hot Victory

9 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $10 in advance, $12 at door. Map

Little Sue Happy Hour

Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map

Open Mic with Chuck Warda

Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map

Tric 80s Flashback With DJ Robb

  C.C. Slaughters, 219 NW Davis St., 248-9135. Map

Doo Doo Funk All-Stars Jam W/ Tony Ozier's Band

Club Calabash, 835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676. Map

Subterranean Groove Lab, Kid Get Awesome

Crow Bar, 3954 N Mississippi Ave., 280-7099. Map

Crush Drum and Bass

Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. Map

Langhorne Slim, Dawes, Austin Lucas

[LOCOMOTION] Easily a candidate for best performance at this year’s MFNW, Langhorne Slim draws up a raucous evening every time he plays. His onstage performance is a sort of exorcism, a wrestling match with his guitar to set the demons free to the tune of gritty, gospel-driven neo-soul. He’s a younger, barhopping John Popper, a messier Jeff Tweedy. The title of hardest-working man in show business is taken, but the Pennsylvanian deserves a nod for his tremendous work ethic. Slim's latest Be Set Free came out just last month, and as prolific as he is, we wouldn't be surprised if he dropped something new next year. Wear your raincoat, you’re gonna get sweated on. MARK STOCK. 8 pm. Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $13 advance, $15 day of show. All ages. Map

Blazer Schaffer, Curt Carlyle, The Mighty Mighty Acrobats, Petra Delarocha, Constantina, Dingo Dizmal, William Batty, Mr. Creature

8 pm. Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. $5. Map

New Wave Wednesday

9 pm. Devils Point, 5305 SE Foster Road., 774-4513. FREE. Map

Land of Talk, Eulogie

[LET THEM TALK] Canadian pop music has taken on a Technicolor hue over the past decade, with far too many acts replacing melody with bombast. The benefit is that it allows the exceptions to this mindset, like the Montreal trio Land of Talk, to really stand out. This still-young group can kick up a fine rock racket, but its latest EP, Fun and Laughter, puts the emphasis on the copious amounts of breathing room allowed by its spare instrumentation. And the fact frontwoman Elizabeth Powell's lucid vocals manage to feel both icy and warm at the same time. ROBERT HAM. 9 pm. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $10. 21+. Map

Smokejumper, Abolitionist, Gobstopper

9 pm. Ducketts Public House, 825 N Killingsworth St., 289-1869. FREE. Map

Suburban Slim's Blues Jam

Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map

Industry Night

East Chinatown Lounge, 322 NW Everett St., 226-1659. Map

Hate Of The City

  East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map

Micah John

East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map

The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Sunbeam, Bootz Orchestra

9 pm. Ella St. Social Club, 714 SW 20th Place., 241-8696. $5. Map

The Remedy Open Mic Variety Show

  Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262. Map

Joe McMurrian

Fire on the Mountain, 1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464. Map

Mo-ped, Asher Fulero

Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. Map

AudioEl, Vicious Ellipsoid

9 pm. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map

Karaoke

Hawthorne Theater Lounge, 1503 SE 39th Ave., 233-7100. Map

Flyleaf, Paper Tongues

8 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $25. Map

Belinda Underwood

7 pm. Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Free. Map

Filmusik: Gamera vs. Guiron

Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-4215. Map

World's Greatest Ghosts, Swim Swam Swum, Wampire

See music feature, coming soon. 8:30 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $6. 21+. Map

Arabesque

It's a Beautiful Pizza, 3342 SE Belmont St., 233-5444. All ages. Map

The Mel Brown Quartet

Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map

Tom May

Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. Map

NW Country-Rock Allstars (9 pm); Dan Haley is Mr. Casual (6 pm)

[PDX CLASSIC] As they did two years ago, in-the-know local music fans rejoice again in the return of Dan Haley, a beloved presence on Portland stages for more than two decades before his late-'90s move to Vermont. Under his own name and leading Ed & the Boats, Haley's genial persona and estimable chops won him a passionate following. And then there were his incredible tunes, rounded up beautifully on the originally cassette-only release Mister Casual (Sings for You), which Haley reissued on disc around the time of his last visit here in 2007. Haley also performs with Ed & the Boats next Friday, Nov. 13, also at the LaurelThirst. JEFF ROSENBERG. 6 pm. LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. $5. 21+. Map

Frightening Waves of Blue

8:30. Living Room Theaters, 341 SW 10th Ave., 224-1432. Free. 21+. Map

Pamela Jordan Band

Local Lounge, 3536 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., 282-1833. Map

Bill Beach

London Grill, 309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. Map

DJ I Love You

Matador, 1967 W Burnside St., 222-5822. 21+. Map

Darrin Craig & Jon Neufeld

7 pm. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE. Map

Jon Koonce & One More Mile

7 pm. McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE. Map

Pamela Means, Stewart Lewis (9 pm), Mara Levi (6 pm)

Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map

Oregon Ballet Theatre Dancers, Horse Feathers

8 pm. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $15. Map

Queen Bead

Mt. Tabor Theater, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., . Map

Twisted Whistle, Stellakinesis

Mt. Tabor Theater Lounge, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., . Map

Lisa Hannigan

Music Millennium, 3158 E Burnside St., 231-8926. Map

Dreadful Children, Ill Gotten Gainz, The 86ers, No Red Flags

8 pm. Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. Map

Zydeco Lesson & CD Dance

PPAA, 618 SE Alder St., 206-9311. Map

Weekly Therapy: Tyler Stenson & The Sale

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 206 SW Morrison St., 796-2739. Map

Bridgetown Morris Men

9:00 pm. Sellwood Public House, 8132 SE 13th Ave., 736-0182. Free. 21+. Map

Graintable, Tyler Tastemaker

9 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $5 in advance, $7 at door. Map

Russell James - Outlaw

The Brickhouse (Vancouver), 109 W. 15th St., 360-695-3686. Map

The Phoenix Variety Revue

The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map

Chris Margolin

9 pm. Thirsty Lion, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. Free. Map

Selecta Morganixx

Tiga, 1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534. Map

Noah Enge and Poor Boy's Soul Wednesday Night Takeover

Tiger Bar, 317 NW Broadway., 222-7297. Map

Mark Alan

8 pm. Treasury Ballroom, 326 SW Broadway St., 238-6428. FREE. Map

Awesome Racket: DJs 2 Arm Tom, Wroid Wrage

Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map

Josh Nielsen

9 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. FREE. Map

Phantom Hillbilly, VJ Norto

Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map

Mars Retrieval Unit, Mimo

8:30 pm. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. FREE. Map

Thursday November 5top

Doug Westberg

Aaron's Wine Cellar & Piano Bar, 322 SE 82nd Ave., 360-721-1414. Map

Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser

Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map

No They Do

Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map

Pete Krebs

Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map

Songwriter Roundup

  Artichoke Community Music, 3130A SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-8845. Map

Daniel Menche, Acre, Brandon Nickell

[AMBITIOUS AMBIENCE] Even if Daniel Menche weren’t a pioneering noise artist, he’d still be at the top of Portland’s scene by process of simple attrition. The man’s career stretches back to 1993 and contains upward of 40 (!) releases, of which not a one so much as hints at comprising Menche’s furiously left-of-center soundscapes. Using everything from radio crackle to the resonant capacities of his own body, Menche has developed his singular oeuvre by picking sounds out of odd places and sticking them together into a sweeping, gorgeous and occasionally terrifying collage. This show finds him in the one week or so of the year he’s not spending recording, so catch him before he retreats once again to creative seclusion. SHANE DANAHER. 7:30 pm. Artistery, 4315 SE Division St., 803-5942. $6. All ages. Map

Power of County; Michael Dean Damron; Podunk, BFE; Rosenbalms; Scott Nobin

9:30 pm. Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. $5. Map

White Rabbits, Local Natives, Glass Ghost

[BLOG POP] Do you hear that deafening noise? That’s the sound of the hype machine buzzing out of control for a bill that joins New York’s White Rabbits with L.A.’s Local Natives. The former is an indie-pop sextet whose sophomore effort, the May-released It’s Frightening, left blogs atwitter with its frenetic dual-drum assault and loads of jagged pianos. And the latter seemed to be the unsigned band to watch at both South by Southwest and CMJ this year. Though Local Native’s debut, Gorilla Manor, is now set for a U.K. release next month, details for its stateside release are sparse, so your only hope of hearing the band’s rhythmic, tribal pop (legally, at least) is attending this show. REBECCA RABER. 9 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $13 advance, $15 day of show. All ages. Map

DJ N-Able

Blue Monk, 3341 SE Belmont St., 595-0575. Map

Zach Zaitlin, The Silent Partner

Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map

Hip-Hop Heaven With DJ Robb

  C.C. Slaughters, 219 NW Davis St., 248-9135. Map

Ben Darwish

7 pm. Chapel Pub, 430 N Killingsworth St., 286-0372. FREE. Map

Delicious Alternative Dance Party

Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. Map

Ozomatli, Nathen Maxwell (of Flogging Molly), The Original Bunny Gang

9 pm. Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $20 in advance, $25 at door. Map

XOTICA-GO-GO, The World Famous XOTICA-GO-GO Dancers!

Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. FREE. Map

Ladies Night

Devils Point, 5305 SE Foster Road., 774-4513. FREE. Map

Southern Culture on the Skids, The Quick & Easy Boys

[REDNECK ROCK] There are bands that fake a redneck aesthetic for shits and giggles, then there’s Southern Culture on the Skids, a quartet of hillbilly rockers from North Clackalack that has spent the better part of three decades churning out bumpkin rockers about puddin’, motocross races as acceptable date venues, drinkin,’ fightin’ and, of course, pork. But pure country this ain’t. SCOTS has a heart of rock, and a dash of surf, making the band sound like the B-52s’ inbred cousin (ginger bassist Mary Huff even resembles Kate Pierson). And that’s a cousin I’d be happy to pork at the dirt track race. AP KRYZA. 9 pm. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $15. 21+. Map

Part One Tribe, Red Eye Soul Tribe

9 pm. Ducketts Public House, 825 N Killingsworth St., 289-1869. FREE. Map

Karen Lovely (9:30 pm); Northwesternaires (6 pm)

Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map

With Eyes Abstract, Duck Little Brother Duck, Bearcubbin'

9 pm. Dunes, 1905 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 493-8637. Map

Ripper, Bog People, DJ Smooth Hopperator

East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map

Shaimus, The Alphabetically, Wizard Attack

9 pm. Ella St. Social Club, 714 SW 20th Place., 241-8696. $5. Map

Shadowplay

Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262. Map

Erin Chambers

Fire on the Mountain, 1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464. Map

Joseph Israel, Chicago Afrobeat Project

[MIDDLE-AMERICAN WORLD BEATS] We’ve long been treated to visits by the major West Coast (Aphrodesia) and East Coast (Albino!) American Felacolytes, and now comes the Midwest’s latest inheritors of the late, great Fela Kuti’s powerful political Afrobeat legacy. Chicago Afrobeat Project mixes horn-goosed jazz and rock with the usual funk and African strains. Israel emerged from equally unlikely origins—a roots reggae mon from Tulsa and Fayetteville?—and channels another world music legend, Bob Marley. BRETT CAMPBELL. 9 pm. Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. $10. 21+. Map

Bajuana Tea

9 pm. Gotham Tavern, 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. FREE. Map

DJ Travis Wiggins

7 pm. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map

Burlesque and Vaudeville

10 pm. Hawthorne Theater Lounge, 1503 SE 39th Ave., 233-7100. $7. Map

Johnny Martin Trio

Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Map

Evangelicals, Holiday Shores, The Woolen Men

[WEIRD SCIENCE] The last time I saw Oklahoma noisemakers Evangelicals play in Portland, they sounded like a mess—which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The quartet's strength lies in the delicate balance between pop song structure and blasts of discordant noise, which often get the band lumped in with fellow Okie weirdos the Flaming Lips. And though a few Evangelicals tracks (especially the spacey keyboard whoosh of "Hello Jenn, I'm a Mess") do have a Lips-on-speed vibe, 2008's The Evening Descends is somehow even more demented and schizo, jumping from pretty to scary in the matter of a few heavy riffs. That laugh in the middle of "Skeleton Man" still gets me every time. Too bad these dudes couldn't play a week earlier. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 8:30 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $8. 21+. Map

The Mel Brown B3 Organ Group

Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map

Tom May

Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. Map

Petty Cash

6 pm. Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., 249-3983. FREE. Map

Petty Cash, Rachel Rice (9:30 pm); Lewi & The Left Coast Roasters (6 pm)

9:30 pm. LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. $5. Map

'80s Video Dance Attack: VJ Kittyrox

  Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. All ages. Map

Bill Beach

London Grill, 309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. Map

Highway To Hell

Matador, 1967 W Burnside St., 222-5822. 21+. Map

Mark Ransom Duo

7 pm. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE. Map

Lynn Conover With Gravel

7 pm. McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE. Map

Loose Change & Friends

Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map

Oregon Ballet Theatre Dancers, Horse Feathers

8 pm. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $15. Map

Lloyd Jones

Muddy Rudder Public House, 8105 SE 7th Ave., 233-4410. Map

Tori Sparks

Music Millennium, 3158 E Burnside St., 231-8926. Map

Sons of Days, Adventure Galley

Red Room, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399. Map

Huge Sally

Roots Organic Brewing, 1520 SE 7th Ave., 235-7665. Map

F.o.l.k.l.o.r.e., The Reed Sea, Tiger House, Almost Dark

9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $5. Map

The Fix: Crown City Rockers, DJ Kez, DJ Rev Shines, Ohmega Watts, DJ Dundiggy

[HIP-HOP] Crown City Rockers have found a formula that works: Infuse old-school beats with jazzy live instrumentation; and find a front MC who can drop street knowledge without scaring the suburbanites. Yup, CCR has learned to balance eternally on the positive tip. New disc The Day After Forever should fit in perfectly with the Fix crew’s aesthetic. From Sugar Hill-era b-boy anthems like “Break” to sultry funk-jazz jams like “Forever Song,” I'm pretty sure Crown City Rockers are licensed booty technicians. CASEY JARMAN. 9 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $10. 21+. Map

Valeri Lopez & Casey Hurt

9pm. TeaZone and Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. No Cover. Map

Sean Wagner, Lotus Isle, Bradley Wik and The Charlatans

The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map

Brothers Young, BOAT

See profile, coming soon. 9 pm. The Woods, 6637 SE Milwaukie Ave., 890-0408. $7. 21+. Map

Lord Smithingham

Tiga, 1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534. Map

Steve Ulrich

8 pm. Treasury Ballroom, 326 SW Broadway St., 238-6428. FREE. Map

Gimmie Danger: DJ Maxamillion

Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map

Rock Jam Hosted by Rowdy James

9 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. $2. Map

DJ Night for First Thursday

9-11:30 pm. Vino Vixens, 2929 SE Powell Blvd., 231-8466. free. 21+. Map

Twisted Whistle

8-11pm. Virgo and Pisces, 500 NW 21st Ave., 517-8855. free. All ages. Map

Seven Year Tango (8:30 pm); Will West & The Friendly Strangers (5:30 pm)

8:30 pm. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. FREE. Map

Friday November 6top

Five For Fighting, Angel Taylor

Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map

Wayward Vessel

Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map

JB Butler

Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map

Friday Night Coffeehouse

Artichoke Community Music, 3130A SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-8845. Map

Swim Swam Swum; Deer Or The Doe; Point Juncture, WA

[DON'T KEEP IT LIKE A SECRET] Of all the rock bands in Portland, Swim Swam Swum might get the least credit. Maybe it's because of the bands constantly shifting lineup (singer/guitarist Matt Taylor is the sole consistent member) or the fact that certain songs in its catalog could be described to the uninitiated as, well, emo. But on the trio's new album, Circumpolar Westerlies, all these potential reservations are rendered mute from the first blast of opener "Belly Aches." All trebly guitar and Taylor's throaty delivery, "Belly Aches" morphs from a blast of perfect pop-punk to something even grander with a bridge that features both acoustic guitars and cowbell. The band still occasionally sound like mid-'90s Promise Ring—especially on "Not in Your Way," which would fit perfectly on Nothing Feels Good—but it's more reference point than blatant rip-off. The rest of Circumpolar Westerlies is nearly as good, which makes missing this show—and downplaying this band—a terrible mistake. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 8 pm. Artistery, 4315 SE Division St., 803-5942. $6. All ages. Map

Aces Eights, Brut Squad, Shot For Shot, Snake Bitch

9:30 pm. Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. $8. Map

Dorado, Jacob Merlin, Travis Wlliams

Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. $5. Map

Western Aerial, Kleveland, Red Hot Pistol

9:30 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $6 in advance, $8 at door. Map

Billy Kennedy

Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map

Gumar His Magical Midi Band, Saucy Yoda, Sistafist, G Yo Lane, Armatronix

10 pm. Branx, 320 SE 2nd Ave., 234-5683. $5. Map

X-Angels

Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map

Flamin' Fridays With DJ Pony

  C.C. Slaughters, 219 NW Davis St., 248-9135. Map

Bad Habitat Group

Club Calabash, 835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676. Map

Muthaship

Clyde's Prime Rib, 5474 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-9200. Map

Fresh 1 Year Anniversary Party

Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. Map

Hotter Than A Crotch, Foreign Orange, Tiger House

9:30 pm. Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. FREE. Map

Dance Party W/ DJ Mestizo

11:59 pm. Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. FREE. Map

Stripparaoke: KJ Pinky

Devils Point, 5305 SE Foster Road., 774-4513. Map

Mother Hips, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Matthew Lindley & Troubadour Deluxe

9 pm. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $17.50 in advance, $18 day of show. Map

David Vest

Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map

David Ornette Cherry (10 pm); Centrevol (6 pm)

East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876. Map

Earthmen & Strangers, Becky Lee & Drunkfoot, Foreign Resort, Space Waves, Black Nite Crash

East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map

Mark Matos & Os Beaches, Rozendal, James McFarland

9 pm. Ella St. Social Club, 714 SW 20th Place., 241-8696. $5. Map

Shut Up and Dance

Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262. Map

Kinzel and Hyde

Fire on the Mountain, 1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464. Map

DJ Magneto

9 pm. Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. $5. Map

AfroKnot

9 pm. Gotham Tavern, 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. FREE. Map

DJ Musique Plastique, DJ Minstrel Gigolo

7 pm. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map

Jody Cracker

9 pm. Hawthorne Theater Lounge, 1503 SE 39th Ave., 233-7100. FREE. Map

Bluestar Express, T-Ray and The shades, Blues2, Here Before There, Bruxing

Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $8. Map

Mary Kadderly Combo

Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Map

Windsurf, Miracles Club, Jonas Reinhardt, Linger & Quiet

8 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $5. Map

Race of Strangers

Jade Lounge, 2346 SE Ankeny St., 236-4998. Map

Intervision, Disco Organica

Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map

St. James Gate

Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. Map

Merry Christmas, Brown and Blue

Know, 2026 NE Alberta St., 473-8729. Map

Bingo Band (9:30 pm); James Low & Western Front (6 pm)

9:30 pm. LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. $6. Map

'80s Video Dance Attack Hosted by VJ Kittyrox

9 pm. Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $5. Map

Kate Mann

7 pm. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE. Map

Steve Ulrich

7 pm. McMenamins Hotel Oregon, 310 Northeast Evans St., 472-8427. FREE. Map

Dan Healy Trio

9 pm. McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE. Map

Mark Ransom Duo

7 pm. McMenamins-Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove., 992-9533. FREE. Map

Melao de Cuba (9 pm); Bug Featuring James Miley (6 pm)

Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map

David Bazan, Say Hi

See listing, coming soon. 9 pm. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $12. 21+. Map

Four More Wars, Dear Assassin, Wayne Gacy Trio, Seventh Gate

Mt. Tabor Theater, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., . Map

Mimo, Jesta

10 pm. Mt. Tabor Theater Lounge, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., . $3. Map

Aric Riley

Muddy Rudder Public House, 8105 SE 7th Ave., 233-4410. Map

Toe Tag, Tornado Attack, Honduran, Arterial Spray

8 pm. Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. $5. Map

Open Mic With Punkbaba

  Pub at the End of the Universe, 4107 SE 28th Ave., 235-0969. Map

Mike Helms And The Nefarious Clydes, Another Fine Crisis, The Harvey Girls, Stuck Runnin

8 pm. Red Room, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399. Map

Brian McGinty

Roots Organic Brewing, 1520 SE 7th Ave., 235-7665. Map

Julian Marley & The Uprising, Stephen Marley

Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 219-9929 (Grill), 224-2038 (Theater). Map

Rude Dudes, DJ Lifepartner

9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. FREE. Map

Peter Bach

9:00 pm. Sellwood Public House, 8132 SE 13th Ave., 736-0182. Free. 21+. Map

Flash Flood & the Dikes

6 pm. Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th Ave., 223-0099. FREE. Map

Siren Nation Festival: Emily Wells, Grey Anne, Star Anna, Lover

Year after year, the Siren Nation festival has packed its music festival with the best and the brightest musical acts Portland has to offer. And while this year’s bill is scaled back a bit in star-power, it has suffered no loss in talent. Opening night features appearances from clever pop songsmith Grey Anne, funky folkie Emily Wells, ballsy Americana singer-songwriter Star Anna and one of Portland’s most underrated pop outfits, Lovers. Tomorrow’s lineup is just as strong, with dance-pop diva Melanie Valera’s Tender Forever joining forces with folk-pop force of nature Y La Bamba to headline a bill that also includes Portland throwback-pop breakout act Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside and garage rock act The I’s. Phew! There’s not one big dumb rock band or pretty/vapid songwriter on the whole bill, making our job easy and the Siren Nation fest pretty dang inspirational, especially for young female music fans. 8 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $12 advance, $15 day of show. Map

Jazz And Poetry & Other Reasons

TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont St., . Map

The Cutthroats w/Sean Garcia

9pm. TeaZone and Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. No Cover. Map

The Crosswalks, Pigeons, The Underlings

The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map

Josh Nielson, Laura Chase, Dasha & The Bear, Rob Johnston

The Parlour, 2526 SE Powell Blvd., . Map

Desination DIY

The Woods, 6637 SE Milwaukie Ave., 890-0408. Map

Sugarcookie

9:03 pm. Thirsty Lion, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. $5. Map

DJ Black Sandwich

Tiga, 1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534. Map

Tiger Core

Tiger Bar, 317 NW Broadway., 222-7297. Map

James Sasser Trio

9 pm. Treasury Ballroom, 326 SW Broadway St., 238-6428. FREE. Map

Hot Mess

Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map

Vivid Curve

9:30 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. $3. Map

Alien Funk Squad

Twilight Room, 5242 N Lombard St., 283-5091. Map

Cowboys From Sweden

Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map

Munro Nichols Band

Vino Vixens, 2929 SE Powell Blvd., 231-8466. Map

Papagaiyo

9pm-12am. Virgo and Pisces, 500 NW 21st Ave., 517-8855. free. All ages. Map

5th Gear Bluegrass, Jackstraw (9:30 pm); Reverb Brothers (5:30 pm)

9:30 pm. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Map

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Live Wire: Helio Sequence

Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map

Jake Kelly (9:30 pm); Peter Mulvey (7 pm)

Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map

Tosh Onizuka

Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map

Saturday Song Circle with Richard Colombo

Artichoke Community Music, 3130A SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-8845. Map

Intellectually Sound, Basicshapes, Moodswing, Guerilla Cillin, DJ MOM

9:15 pm. Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. $5. Map

Blue Skies for Black Hearts, Midnight Callers, Future Historians

9 pm. Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. Map

Nathan Detroit, Very International Love, Freaky Outy

10 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. FREE. Map

The Sale

Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map

ERS-ONE, Alter Echo, Ryan Organ, Monkeytek

10 pm. Branx, 320 SE 2nd Ave., 234-5683. $7. Map

Amanda Richards

Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map

Laura Ivancie, Dan Miller, Joe Conrad, Beth Rhodes

7-9pm. Burdigala Wine Shop, 8317 SE 13th Ave., 309-6297. free. 21+. Map

Revolution With DJ Robb

  C.C. Slaughters, 219 NW Davis St., 248-9135. Map

Tropical Saturdays W/ DJ Sweet Piz

Club Calabash, 835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676. Map

Cool Breeze

Clyde's Prime Rib, 5474 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-9200. Map

Ante Up: DJ Nature, Doc. Adam, Ronin Roc

Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. Map

Dance Party With DJ Mestizo

11:59 pm. Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. Map

Mission 5, Noir City, Rob Stroup & the Blame, Twangshifters

Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. Map

The Raveonettes, Crocodiles, The Upsidedown

[LO-FI FUZZ] The Raveonettes have come a long way since their debut in 2002. Sure, the Danish duo still sounds like a soundtrack for the imagined 1950s Jesus and Mary Chain beach movie, but the 2009 release of In and Out of Control provides a softer and more melodic side.The songs are longer (almost four minutes!) and more developed, breaking out of their traditional fuzzy two-chord mold. Though they are more stripped-down than the almost-poppy Pretty in Black, the Raveonettes have never been so focused on bringing their engaging vocals to the forefront of the wall of sound. IAN RASMUSSEN. 9 pm. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $15 advance, $17 day of show. 21+. Map

The Disciples Of Rock N Roll, The Fast Takers, Qwong

9 pm. Ducketts Public House, 825 N Killingsworth St., 289-1869. FREE. Map

Oblivion Seekers

Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map

Axton Kincaid

East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876. Map

DJ IZM

  East Chinatown Lounge, 322 NW Everett St., 226-1659. Map

Rollerball, Zugwrack, Datura Blues, Paint and Copter, Tres Gone, Plant Family, Pink Snowflakes

[KRAUTROCK] The following was computer translated into German, then back in English. Although this event skipped one years to pay tribute, once more courage Portland tribute bands, some of the greatest rock music ever exploratory. In the early seventies, Germany had a monopoly on the driving beats and psychedelic rock minimalism. Can, Neu, Faust, Amon Duul II, and Tangerine Dream are names that you may have run before. For some of these groups are just as influential and important as the Stones, Who, or Zeppelin. Get your head together and tour with a crazy cast of the craziest bands Portland as they pummel you from Wolf city in a rocky evening. NATHAN CARSON. 9 pm. East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. $7. 21+. Map

Eye Candy Ass Shake

Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262. Map

Brad Parsons

Fire on the Mountain, 1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464. Map

DJ HazMatt

Forty Fifth St. Pub & Grill, 4511 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway., 246-7061. Map

Juno What?! (Joey Porter, Dave Watts); The Panda Conspiracy

Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. Map

Lisa Mann

9 pm. Gotham Tavern, 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. FREE. Map

After Dark

Groove Suite, 440 NW Glisan., 227-5494. Map

DJ Tigerstripes, DJ Maxx Bass

7 pm. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map

Key of Dreams

Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752. Map

Big Freedia, Beyondadoubt, Brice Nice

9 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $7. Map

The Helping Hands

Jade Lounge, 2346 SE Ankeny St., 236-4998. Map

Thara Memory's Superband

Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map

Dan Balmer Trio

Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map

St. James Gate

Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. Map

Stag Bitten, Brevi Amor, Leather Tom & The Dirty Dudes

8 pm. Know, 2026 NE Alberta St., 473-8729. Map

Jim Boyer, Lynn Conover, Dan Haley & Tim Acott (9:30 pm); Little Sue Band (6 pm)

9:30 pm. LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. $5. Map

Noah Peterson Soul-Tet

Local Lounge, 3536 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., 282-1833. Map

God's Pottery, People's Republic of Komedy Featuring Kevin Hyder & Derek Sheen

8 pm. Lola's Room at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $10. Map

Don Jansen

6pm. London Grill, 309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. Map

Eli Reischman (5:30 pm); Jean Ronne (9:30 am)

  London Grill, 309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. All ages. Map

One Brick Shy

9pm. Macadam's Bar & Grill, 5833 SW Macadam Ave., 246-6227. Map

S.I.N.: Gregarious, Flight Risk, Colin Sick

Matador, 1967 W Burnside St., 222-5822. 21+. Map

Cory Sterling Project (10 pm); Beth Willis (7 pm)

10 pm. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE. Map

Mark Ransom Duo

7 pm. McMenamins Hotel Oregon, 310 Northeast Evans St., 472-8427. FREE. Map

The Brothers Jam

9 pm. McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE. Map

Will West

7 pm. McMenamins-Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove., 992-9533. FREE. Map

Oregon Bluegrass Association Fundraiser with Whiskey Puppy, The Sawtooth Mountain Boys (9 pm); Geoff Berner (6 pm)

Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map

Laura Gibson, Musee Mecanique, Rauelsson

[AUTUMN SWEATER] The worst part about being a music fan in autumn is a thing I like to call "fall hibernation." As the rain starts to pick up and the sun sets before many of us get off work, it becomes harder to go out at night. Shows are great and all, but sometimes it's just too tempting to stay inside, drink tea and catch up on the past few weeks of Mad Men. Tonight is one occasion when you will totally regret remaining housebound, as Laura Gibson—singer of gorgeous folk laments and baker of a mighty fine pie—plays her last "solo" show of the year. Come January, Gibson will begin to focus on her collaboration with sound architect Ethan Rose, but she promises this show will focus on her oeuvre with the help of an able backing band (Sean Ogilvie and Micah Rabwin of Musee Mecanique), which will take the songs from 2009's lovely Beasts of Seasons and make them sound even better live. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 9 pm. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $12. 21+. Map

Indubious, Monk, Alcyon Massive

Mt. Tabor Theater, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., . Map

Chris Ingold, Josh Nielsen, Rob Wessels' Lil Bastard

Mt. Tabor Theater Lounge, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., . Map

Jon Bunzow

Muddy Rudder Public House, 8105 SE 7th Ave., 233-4410. Map

Dave Fleschner Trio

8:30 - 11:30 PM. O'Connor's Vault, 7850 SW Capitol Highway., 244-1690. 5.00. 21+. Map

Rock the Socks: Alan Singley, Jacob Johnson, Noah Beck, Pedal Home and the Lost Highwaymen

[GOOD CAUSE] Nothing makes for a good benefit show like a good dose of Alan Singley. The bespectacled and perpetually smiley Singley performs solo minus his Pants (Machine), and we've heard that he has enough new songs already built up to finish a new record—even though the sunny orchestrated pop of Feelin' Citrus dropped just over two months ago. It's also just starting to get cold, so this is the best time of year for a sock drive. All donations go straight to P:ear, a killer nonprofit that helps out homeless youth in Portland. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 6 pm. p:ear gallery, 338 NW 6th Ave., 226-6677. Donations. All ages. Map

Capitalist Casualties, MDC, Streetwalker, Degenerated, Transient

8 pm. Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. $6. Map

Hive

Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. Map

MDC, Guests

Red Room, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399. Map

The Low Bones

Roots Organic Brewing, 1520 SE 7th Ave., 235-7665. Map

Venus In Furs, DJ Jenny Hoyston, Chelsea Starr, Noisy Pig

9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $3. Map

AMA (Agaisnt Musical Advice)

9:00 pm. Sellwood Public House, 8132 SE 13th Ave., 736-0182. Free. 21+. Map

The Welfare State, Caguama, The Tezeta Band, Cicada Omega

9 pm. Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th Ave., 223-0099. $5. Map

Siren Nation Festival: Tender Forever, Y La Bamba, Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, The I's

Year after year, the Siren Nation festival has packed its music festival with the best and the brightest musical acts Portland has to offer. And while this year’s bill is scaled back a bit in star-power, it has suffered no loss in talent. Opening night features appearances from clever pop songsmith Grey Anne, funky folkie Emily Wells, ballsy Americana singer-songwriter Star Anna and one of Portland’s most underrated pop outfits, Lovers. Tomorrow’s lineup is just as strong, with dance-pop diva Melanie Valera’s Tender Forever joining forces with folk-pop force of nature Y La Bamba to headline a bill that also includes Portland throwback-pop breakout act Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside and garage rock act The I’s. Phew! There’s not one big dumb rock band or pretty/vapid songwriter on the whole bill, making our job easy and the Siren Nation fest pretty dang inspirational, especially for young female music fans. 8 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $12 advance, $15 day of show. 21+. Map

Orion Walsh w/Stacy Clark

9pm. TeaZone and Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. No Cover. Map

Blue Cranes

The Art Bar & Bistro, 1111 SW Broadway., . Map

Wizard Attack, Getup Getdown, Andrew Norsworthy

The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map

Kelli Schaefer, Telegraph Canyon, Leonard Mynx

The Woods, 6637 SE Milwaukie Ave., 890-0408. Map

Shel Bailey & The Big Package

9 pm. Thirsty Lion, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. Free. Map

John Vincent

Tiga, 1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534. Map

Fair Game, Jordan Rain, Dizz, Yung Jordan

Tiger Bar, 317 NW Broadway., 222-7297. Map

Strangled Darlings, Virginia Cohen

9 pm. Treasury Ballroom, 326 SW Broadway St., 238-6428. FREE. Map

DJ Maxamillion

Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map

Puffer, Devil Riding Shotgun, Endless Rage

9:30 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. $3. Map

Autumnal Beats with DJ Vision Quest an DJ Acidwash

Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map

Stephen Ashbrook

Virgo and Pisces, 500 NW 21st Ave., 517-8855. Map

Snapdragon Bluegrass, Magrane Hill, Jake Ray (9:30 pm); Ben Graves and His Bassless Trio (4:30 pm)

9:30 pm. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. Map

Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow & The Missingmen, Violent Soho

[MODERN CLASSIC]  In the mid-’80s and early ’90s, Dinosaur Jr. was riding high as one of the founding fathers of the alt-rock movement. With the 2007 release of Beyond, however, Dinosaur Jr. proved that even a 25-year-old band can have its best days ahead of it. Even though the long hair has gone gray and the baggy shirts had to be taken out a bit, frontman J Mascis’ melodic vocals and shredding guitar solos arguably stand up better today than when the group first disbanded in 1997. Touring now in support of 2009’s Farm (which is a spiritual successor of 1994’s Without a Sound, if not better), the band is back to its trio of original members and its apex is hopefully still far, far away. IAN RASMUSSEN. 9 pm. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. $22 advance, $24 day of show. 21+. Map

Sunday November 8top

David Lindley, John Hammond

Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. Map

Pokey LaFarge

Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map

Scott Head

Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map

14 Ninjas, Absent Minds, NCM, Secnd Best

9:30 pm. Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. $5. Map

The Lost Boys

7 pm. Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. FREE. Map

Irish Circle

Biddy McGraw's, 6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178. Map

The Gretchen Mitchell Band

Club Calabash, 835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676. Map

Nationwide Guarantee

2 pm. Creston Cafe, 4135 SE Gladstone St., 774-3244. FREE. Map

Ghostland Observatory, Support to Be Announced

[DOING HOMEWORK] The members of Austin's Ghostland Observatory wear their love of Daft Punk so blatantly they might as well dress like robots and perform atop a giant pyramid. The band even called its last record Robotique Musique, for criminy's sake. But when has unfettered hero worship been a reason to write a band off—especially when there's an entire generation of indie electro-dance outfits worshiping the same heroes with equal amounts of shamelessness? And it's not like vocalist Aaron Behrens and beatsmith Thomas Turner don't bring anything unique to what is now a fairly common sound. For instance, name another group in the genre with a singer who wails like he's auditioning to front Buckcherry? It's not a particularly good idea, yes, but it's more original than crooning like a lovesick android. MATTHEW SINGER. 9 pm. Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $22. All ages. Map

Sinferno Cabaret, Electric Tickle Machine

Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. $8. Map

Bishop Allen, Throw Me the Statue, Darwin Deez

[BROOKLYN ROCK] Bishop Allen can pluck your heartstrings or shred them. The Brooklyn-based duo (which swells into a quartet while on the road) spits out pop rock that is undeniably adorable, and then morphs it into a sweaty, energy-charged rock band for live shows. Vocalist Justin Rice doesn't mess around when strumming the ever-loving shit out of his guitar, and sending his clean tenor over the top of speedy drums and slick, clever bass lines. Bishop Allen is scampering throughout the U.S. and Canada in support of its third full-length, Grrr, which dropped this past March. WHITNEY HAWKE. 9 pm. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $10 advance, $12 day of show. 21+. Map

Deadly Remains

9 pm. Ducketts Public House, 825 N Killingsworth St., 289-1869. FREE. Map

Killer Karaoke!!!

9 pm. Dunes, 1905 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 493-8637. FREE. Map

Soulstice

  Groove Suite, 440 NW Glisan., 227-5494. Map

DJ Away

9 pm. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. Map

Rachel Efron

9 pm. Hawthorne Theater Lounge, 1503 SE 39th Ave., 233-7100. FREE. Map

I Will Be King, Real Eyes, The Mustaches, Robots with Feelings, Left of Davis, The Pangies, Alone About Nightmare, Deophobic

Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $10. Map

Little Dragon, Special Guests

[SPITTIN' HOT FIRE] Little Dragon announced its arrival in 2006 with the single “Twice,” a spare, melancholy ballad featuring nothing more than piano and a female voice. It was a great, haunting introduction, but it was also a trick. When its self-titled debut dropped a year later, the band revealed its true identity: a fantastically eclectic group of Swedes playing at the intersection of electro-soul, trip-hop and indie pop. That first album highlighted its main components: funky bass lines, jazzy synths, crisp drums and, especially, the alluring vocals of singer Yukimi Nagano. Machine Dreams, its terrific 2009 follow-up, applies those aspects to a retro-futurist dance record, one that doesn't revive ’80s New Wave as much as give it a new-millennial makeover. MATTHEW SINGER. 8:30 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $12 advance, $13 day of show. 21+. Map

Irish Sessions

Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. Map

Dan Haley, Bingo, Billy Kennedy & Tim Acott (9:30 pm); Freak Mountain Ramblers (6 pm)

9:30 pm. LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. FREE. Map

Mary Flower

5 pm. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE. Map

Colleen Raney & Hanz Araki

6 pm. McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE. Map

The Defendants (9 pm); Wicky Pickers (6 pm)

Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, These United States, Oh Captain My Captain

[NEW YORK STATE OF MIND] Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson has a mouthful of a name, which prepares listeners for the long-winded, poetic narratives of his jam-packed songs. Robinson is an Oregon native, but he’s adopted Brooklyn as his hometown. To wit, not only do the songs on his two albums—his 2008 self-titled debut and the recently released Summer of Fear—tell tales of a hardscrabble outer-borough existence (complete with stories of drug addiction, homelessness and failed relationships), but they were produced by local heroes: Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor and TV on The Radio’s Kyp Malone, respectively. Let’s give him the warm homecoming he deserves. REBECCA RABER. 9 pm. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $10. 21+. Map

Irish

Muddy Rudder Public House, 8105 SE 7th Ave., 233-4410. Map

Hive

Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. Map

Arms and Sleepers

Rontoms, 600 E Burnside St., 236-4536. Map

The Bravery, Living Things, The Dustys

[DISHONEST MISTAKES] Seemingly lingering forever in the shadow of the Killers (were any bands worse named?), the Bravery brought a synthesized sincerity and manful New Wave stylings that won magazine covers and soundtracked countless video games, despite all sounding a bit like Duran Duran. Forgoing the modern-rock musings of its sophomore release, the Bravery is set to release a third album, Stir the Blood, that embraces a macabre disco queasiness. However, even considering the songs were written amid frontman Sam Endicott's Shakira collaborations, some bands just aren't made to record a song called “Hatefuck.” JAY HORTON. 8 pm. Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 219-9929 (Grill), 224-2038 (Theater). $18 advance, $20 day of show. All ages. Map

Jatun, Bird Costumes, Chrome Wings

9 pm. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $5. Map

Jake Payne & Dixie Creek

Sapphire Hotel, 5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-6333. Map

Trans/a/scend, Portland Suspension Society, Lady Germany, CJ and the Dawls

9 pm. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $10. Map

DJ Hairfarmer, DJ Justin Higgins

The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map

Nilika Remi, The Hot Strings

The Parlour, 2526 SE Powell Blvd., . Map

Sun Circle, Aures, Acre, White Rainbow

The Wail, 5135 NE 42nd Ave., . Map

Warsaw Poland Bros

9 pm. Thirsty Lion, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. $4. Map

Holy Revival Sundays: DJ A-Train, DJ Clark

Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map

Ages, AAN, Sex Life

Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map

Suzanne Callaway

Vino Vixens, 2929 SE Powell Blvd., 231-8466. Map

Open Mic / Songwriter Showcase

7 pm. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. FREE. Map

Monday November 9top

Mari Rosa

Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map

Danny Romero

Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map

Mortal Engines, Gemini Mars, Sad Music for Happy Humans

9 pm. Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. FREE. Map

Dorkbot

Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. FREE. Map

PBR Industry Night: The Glib

10 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. FREE. Map

Noir Notes

Bishop Creek Cellars/Urban Wineworks East, 1411 NE Broadway., 445-4747. Map

Karaoke

Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map

Keegan Smith & The Fam

9 pm. Club 915, 915 SW 2nd Ave., . Map

Open Mic MCs and Poets

Club Calabash, 835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676. Map

Karaoke From Hell, Ground Zero Lounge

Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. Map

Bomba Estereo, Guests

Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. Map

Big "D" Jamboree featuring Countryside Ride, Julie Bryant & the Straight Shooters

Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map

Moomaw, Sarcastic Dharma Society, Joel Kraft

Dunes, 1905 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 493-8637. Map

Russel James - Outlaw

Fire on the Mountain, 1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464. Map

Sonic Forum Open Mic Night

8 pm. Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. $1. Map

DJ Tibin

9 pm. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. FREE. Map

LMFAO, Shwayze, Far East Movement, Paradiso Girls, Space Cowboy

8 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $18 in advance, $20 at door. Map

Open Mic

Jade Lounge, 2346 SE Ankeny St., 236-4998. Map

Hank Hirsh Jazz Jam

Jax, 826 SW 2nd Ave., 228-9128. All ages. Map

The Randy Porter Trio

Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map

Pat Buckley

Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. Map

Kung Pao Chickens

7 pm. LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. FREE. Map

Don Jansen

6 pm. London Grill, 309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. Map

DJ Donny Don't

Matador, 1967 W Burnside St., 222-5822. 21+. Map

Skip Vonkuske's "the Guest List", Featuring Krystn Pixton

7 pm. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE. Map

Bob Shoemaker

7 pm. McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE. Map

Matt Jones, Kevin Bogart, Landon Smith

Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map

Crooked Still, Loose Digits

8 pm. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $15. Map

Sonic Jelly with Rich Landar

Mt. Tabor Theater Lounge, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., . Map

KJ Bettie Mayhem

10 pm. Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. Map

Dropkick Murphys, The Flatliners, The Insurgence, My Life in Black & White

[GREEN MONSTERS] Alongside their Red Sox overlords (who transformed themselves from lovable losers to world-beating automatons trailing insufferable front runners) and late-career sponsor Martin Scorsese (who name-checked the Quincy boys after finally winning an Oscar for his worst movie), the Dropkick Murphys are experiencing a recent ubiquity that doesn't seem exactly their fault. The band’s Departed anthem, “I'm Shipping Up to Boston,” may be an odd choice of rallying cry for a fan base reportedly bothered by a drunken-louts reputation, but the chiming stomper perfectly fits the Murphys' Celtic-tinged, punk-by-numbers, heretofore-adorably-downmarket bar band repertoire. Hey, and at least they don't sell pink hats. JAY HORTON. 8 pm. Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 219-9929 (Grill), 224-2038 (Theater). $25 advance, $28 day of show. All ages. Map

The Wandas

The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map

Open Mic Variety Night

The Woods, 6637 SE Milwaukie Ave., 890-0408. Map

Audrey Horne & Catherine Beefheart

Tiga, 1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534. Map

Heavy Metal Ladies Night: DJ Nate C

Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map

Open Mic with Eric Allen

Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. FREE. Map

Brad Creel the Reel Deal, The Bad Goat, The Tale Walkers, Kabir Green

8:30 pm. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. FREE. Map

Tuesday November 10top

Russel Turner

Alberta Street Public House, 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665. Map

JB Butler

Andina, 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535. Map

Dixon Bendejo Trash, The Weak Knees

9:15 pm. Ash Street Saloon, 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. FREE. Map

Brewhaha

7 pm. Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. FREE. Map

Headlights, Ani Rossi, Pomegranates

[LONG DISTANCE CALL] Last year Champaign, Ill., quartet Headlights released a nice little slab of indie pop called "Cherry Tulips," complete with an equally dreamy video that captured the song's ability to make even the most hardened cynic break into a smile. Just over 18 months later, the band is back with a new album that ditches the joyful optimism of "Cherry Tulips" for a resigned sorrow that's more fitting to its music. Wildlife showcases an equal mix of anthem, ringing pop nuggets ("Telephones" and the endlessly catchy first single "Get Going") and sullen, woozy background pieces ("Wisconsin Beaches," "Teenage Wonder"), but everything is offset with a good ol' dose of heartbreak. It's no surprise to find out that guitarist John Owen left during the album's recording—the most tumultuous situations usually lead to the best art. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 8:30 pm. Berbati's Pan, 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. $10. All ages. Map

Organ LeRoi and the Donors

Blue Monk, 3341 SE Belmont St., 595-0575. Map

Karaoke

Buffalo Gap Saloon, 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111. Map

Total Request With DJ Pony

  C.C. Slaughters, 219 NW Davis St., 248-9135. Map

Harlem Nights

Club Calabash, 835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676. Map

See You Next Tuesday w/ Kellan

Crown Room, 205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655. Map

Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, The Ascetic Junkies, The Winebirds

7 pm. Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. Map

Gil Mantera's Party Dream

10:30 pm. Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. $8. Map

The Ed Forman Show, Gil Mantera's Party Dream, TBA

Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. FREE. Map

Mission of Burma, Erase Errata

[REAGAN-ERA POST-PUNKS BACK LIKE THEY LEFT SOMETHING] No second acts in American life? Sez who? So far, Mission of Burma's comeback in the aughts has been a humdinger. No longer the scrappy post-punks who issued a single legendary document before disbanding in the ’80s, the reconstituted-in-2002 Burma now unleashes fiery, shaggy rawk opuses every few years that wear hearts on sleeves, singe, cajole and poke fun at the ridiculousness of guitar-based music while contributing volumes to the genre. On the foursome's latest, The Sound the Speed the Light, it pushes forth into compositional abstraction without sacrificing the qualities that made it crucial in the first place. RAY CUMMINGS. 9 pm. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $15 advance, $17 day of show. 21+. Map

Dover Weinberg Quartet

Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337. Map

DJ Mannee

East End, 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. Map

St. Frankie Lee, Porches

9 pm. Ella St. Social Club, 714 SW 20th Place., 241-8696. $2. Map

The Sodbusters

Fire on the Mountain, 1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464. Map

Scott Pemberton Trio

Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292. Map

DJ Sneakers, DJ Fatboy

Greek Cusina, 404 SW Washington St., 224-2288. Free. 21+. Map

Beatles / Rock Band 2sdays: with MC Destructo

8 pm. Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364. $1. Map

Open Mic Night Showcase

Hawthorne Theater Lounge, 1503 SE 39th Ave., 233-7100. Map

Saosin, POS, Inner Party System, Eye Alaska, A Tale Through Audio

7 pm. Hawthorne Theatre, 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $16 in advance, $18 at door. Map

DJ Ed2000

9 pm. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $5. Map

Portland Jazz Singers Showcase

Jax, 826 SW 2nd Ave., 228-9128. 21+. Map

Mel Brown Quartet

Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542. Map

Pat Buckley

Kells, 112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057. Map

Bilzabob friends featuring Bingo & The Shag (9 pm); Jackstraw (6 pm)

9 pm. LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. FREE. Map

Magical Musical Weekly

Laurelwood NW Public House, 2327 NW Kearney St., 228-5553. Map

Don Jansen

6 pm. London Grill, 309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. Map

DJ Donny Don't

10 pm. Matador, 1967 W Burnside St., 222-5822. FREE. Map

Caroline Oakley & Pete Leone

7 pm. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE. Map

Open Bluegrass Jam

7 pm. McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE. Map

Keaton Collective, In Public View, Prairie (9 pm); Kirby Swatosh, Robert Richter (6 pm)

Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Map

Will Hoge, Paul Freeman

8 pm. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $12 advance, $14 day of show. Map

Julie And The Boy

7:30 - 10:30. O'Connor's Vault, 7850 SW Capitol Highway., 244-1690. 5.00. 21+. Map

Deadly Remains, Cemetery Lust, Heathen Shrine, Grim Ritual

8 pm. Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020. $5. Map

Acoustic Brew Showcase

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 206 SW Morrison St., 796-2739. Map

B.B. King, Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real

[LEGENDARY BLUES] For nearly 60 years, B.B. King has reigned as the crowned king of the blues, and little has changed except for the octogenarian rasp in his voice. Strange, then, that King’s playing the Roseland rather than the Schnitz or the Rose Garden, places where legends typically hold court. Hell, can B.B. even get past the venue’s security with all the insulin needles he carries to appease his diabetes? The venue’s an odd choice, but a good one. Rarely can one see such a name in such a relatively intimate setting, and there’s no better way to be moved by a legend. AP KRYZA. 8 pm. Roseland, 8 NW 6th Ave., 219-9929 (Grill), 224-2038 (Theater). $50 GA, $75 balcony. 21+. Map

The Sale, Kites & Crows

9pm. TeaZone and Camellia Lounge, 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. No Cover. Map

The Ribcages, Mosquito Bandito

The Knife Shop, 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669. Map

Loch Lomond, Tu Fawning

See CD review, coming soon. 9 pm. The Woods, 6637 SE Milwaukie Ave., 890-0408. $10 advance, $12 day of show. 21+. Map

Singer/Songwriter Showcase

9 pm. Thirsty Lion, 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. FREE. Map

Tony Lambright

Tiga, 1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534. Map

Zen Thesis Acoustic Jam

Tiger Bar, 317 NW Broadway., 222-7297. Map

Tubesday: Doc Adam and Ronin Roc

Tube, 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823. Map

Ryan Rounkles Group

9 pm. Twilight Cafe & Bar, 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. FREE. Map

The Slaves, Pete Swanson, Ryan Jewell, Truth Syrum

Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600. Map

Munro Nichols

Vino Vixens, 2929 SE Powell Blvd., 231-8466. Map

Northwest Fresh Hosted by Marv Ellis

8:30 pm. White Eagle Saloon, 836 N Russell St., 282-6810. FREE. Map

A Fine Frenzy, Landon Pigg, Among The Oak And The Ash

8 pm. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. $15. Map