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WEDNESDAY OCT. 1
SCIENCE FICTION AND THE SYNTHESIZED SOUND
[LECTURE] Will the music of the future be made solely by computers programmed to recognize a sick beat? Claire Evans, science writer and half of synth-pop duo Yacht, argues the music made 1,000 years from now might not be made by—or even intended for—humans. Xhurch, 4550 NE 20th Ave. 3 pm. Free.
THURSDAY OCT. 2
OUGHT
[MUSIC] On More Than Any Other Day, the debut from this Montreal art-punk band, vocalist Tim Beeler jacks David Byrne's anxious yelp, while the music surrounding his half-spoken rants matches his nervous energy, tic for jittery tic. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. 9 pm. $10. 21+.
FRIDAY OCT. 3
THE TURN
[THEATER] The Reformers scored a hit last
fall with an immersive show about zombies held in a Buckman garage.
They return to the same spot with an original adaptation of Henry Jamesâ
The Turn of the Screw set in a ghost-filled house. The story also draws from The Shining, which we can only hope means lots of blood, lipstick and mesmerizing carpet patterns. 1126 SE 15th Ave., thereformerspdx.com. 8 pm. $18.
LAURIE KILMARTIN AND DAN ST. GERMAIN
[COMEDY] Last winter, Laurie Kilmartin
got attention for live-tweeting her dadâs death in heartbreaking and
hilarious ways. Sheâs not afraid to hit uncomfortable topics in her
standup either, whether abortion or being the single mother of a
half-Mexican son. Joining her is the self-effacing Dan St. Germain. Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E Burnside St., 206-7630. 8 pm. $15. 21+.
FRESH HOP FESTIVAL
[BEER] Fresh hops, finally. Base Camp,
Beer Valley, Breakside, Burnside, BridgePort, Boringâbefore leaving âB.â
Tickets come in a sliding scale, but weâll go ahead and recommend the
$20 option with 10 tasters, plus a pocketed schedule of the 70 bus. Oaks Park, Southeast Spokane Street and Oaks Park Way. 5:30-9 pm Friday, noon-8 pm Saturday, Oct. 3-4.
TUESDAY OCT. 7
RENEGADES OF RHYTHM
[MUSIC] For this tour, master
turntablists DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist went on the ultimate
crate-digging expedition, diving into Afrika Bambaataaâs 40,000-record
vinyl collection and putting together a show that not only pays tribute
to one of rapâs pioneering figures but tells the history of hip-hopâs
developmentâscratches, pops and all. Roseland Theater, 8 NW 6th Ave., 971-230-0033. 8 pm. $28.50. 21+.
WWeek 2015