What’s Going On: 04/10 – 04/17
1. Bender 2013!
Where: Star Theater
How Much: $12-$30
When: Friday-Sunday, April 12-14th
Why: Bender Bender Bender! Three Days to Live! This year’s bender is at a bigger and badder location to accommodate all the rock and rollers. Get your wristbands for a special VIP wristband only party on Sunday. A little bit of food, a little bit of drink, and a whole lot of surprises.
2. The Shivas w/ Hooded Hags & Mister Tang
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $5
When: Saturday, April 13th – 9pm
Why: In between the hustle and bustle of playing shows at SXSW and Austin Psych Fest, The Shivas found some time to squeeze out album release party! With Hooded Hags and Mister Tang warming up your ears, this will be a good night indeed.
3. Savages w/ No Bra
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $10/$12
When: Monday, April 15th – 9pm
Why: A primal post-punk act from London, Savages first show was an impromptu performance supporting British Sea Power last year. The quartet evoke a Birthday Party-era Nick Cave and their thrashing live shows are the talk of the town. Dig it.
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FUZZ 3/30/2013 @ Bunk Bar
Is your ass still sore from kicking yourself because you missed out? Are your ears still ringing the sweet sounds of FUZZ because you were lucky enough to get into Saturday’s sold out show? It’s no April fools, kids–this show ripped!
Wooden Indian Burial Ground kicked off the night right with a blazing set that had the crowd moving and grooving. The guys brought their A-game and they brought it hard. With a set predominately consisting of material off their self-titled October release, their synth-psych garage rock rang loud and proud.
With a break long enough to grab a drink, have a smoke, and use the bathroom, the eager crowd anxiously awaited the restless Ty Segall’s latest outfit: FUZZ!
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What’s Going On: 03/27 – 04/03
1. Sex Church w/ Therapists & Still Caves
Where: The Vern
How Much: $5
When: Friday, March 29th – 6pm
Why: Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Sex Church takes the doom and gloom of bands like The Wipers and The Cheater Slicks and mixes it up with the quartet’s brand of garage rock. Toss in some Krautrock and shoegaze and you’ve got one band you don’t want to miss! Still Caves kick it off around 6:30pm. Be there.
2. Fuzz w/ Wooden Indian Burial Ground
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $8/$10
When: Saturday, March 30th – 9pm
Why: The restless Ty Segall is back with his new band, Fuzz! Teaming up with longtime friend and bandmate Charlie Moothart, the pair already have already blown through a second pressing of their first 7″. Take Ty Segall and add a big dose of Black Sabbath–presto chango, you’ve got Fuzz! There’s a damn good chance you won’t get in without purchasing tickets in advance–you’ve been warned!
3. Natural Child w/ White Fang & Mean Jeans
Where: Tonic Lounge
How Much: $5
When: Sunday, March 31st – 9pm
Why: Easter Schmeaster! Gnar Tapes presents: Gnar Gnight Out! Featuring Nashville’s finest bluesy, scuzzy rock ‘n’ roll band, Natural Child! That’s not all, kids–White Fang and Mean Jeans will get your panties in a bunch before Natural Child finishes the job. The best $5 you’ll spend all week.
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What’s Going On: NYE Edition
1. Quasi w/ Deep Fried Boogie Band
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $12/$14
When: December 31st – 9pm
Why: Spend your night eating a delicious sandwich (I highly recommend the Pork Belly Cubano), playing some pinball, and then seeing one of your favorite Portland bands in an intimate setting. Get there early for to get a decent seat and that scrumptious aforementioned sandwich.
2. Typhoon w/ Wild Ones & The Morals
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $18/$20
When: December 31st – 9pm
Why: Well doesn’t this sound like a fantastic evening? Kicking off with The Morals, the lovely Wild Ones, and ringing in the New Year with a room full of your friends and Typhoon? Sounds good to me. Show up late and you might not get in at all! Mississippi Studios will definitely be a full house!
3. Lost Lander w/ Aan & Dana Buoy
Where: Backspace
How Much: $12, All Ages!
When: December 31st – 8pm
Why: Support one of the few, the proud, all ages venues Portland has left! Grab a cab or hop the Max because downtown parking will be the last thing you want to worry about on NYE. You’ll want to save your energy for what’s sure to be an amazing night at Backspace. Starting with Dana Buoy (Akron/Family), the talented men of Aan, and the shimmering orchestral pop of Lost Lander.
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What’s Going On: 10/31 – 11/07
1. Warm Soda w/ Cheap Bliss & The Cry!
Where: Club 21
How Much: Free!
When: Thursday, November 1st – 9pm
Why: After Bare Wires called it quits earlier this year, frontman Matthew Melton didn’t spend too much time grieving before starting up his latest band, Warm Soda. In similar fashion to the more recent tunes the Oakland band was recording, this trio dish out sugary sweet power-pop melodies with a side of punk fury. *There’s a Big Eyes and Guantanamo Baywatch house show that you should check out before!*
2. Wooden Indian Burial Ground w/ Au Dunes
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $5
When: Friday, November 2nd – 9pm
Why: Dig up some change and hit the town for Wooden Indian Burial Ground’s vinyl release this Friday. The lo-fi psychedelic garage rockers have been working hard and let me tell you, it’s paid off. Their album was released on Tuesday and is available for your listening pleasure via bandcamp - you’ll definitely want to bring some cash for the record. Au Dunes will set the mood off right with some surfy psych-pop.
3. METZ w/ Bison Bison
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $10
When: Saturday, November 3rd – 9pm
Why: Over the last 3+ years, METZ have played in basements, skate shops, clubs, and festivals, sharing stages with Mission of Burma, Death From Above 1979, Archers of Loaf, and more. Their live shows are a full on assault of the senses, and their sound is a fresh throwback to the loud and ecstatic days of bands like The Jesus Lizard and The Pixies. This Toronto band is the power trio you’ve been waiting for.
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What’s Going On: 10/10 – 10/17
1. THEEsatisfaction w/ Kingdom Crumbs
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $12
When: Wednesday, October 10th – 9pm
Why: These supremely talented ladies, Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White, emanate a flurry of positive energy. The duo writes, produces, and performs their unique brand of psych-funk feminista with jazz and soul influence and some rap for good measure. Grab some friends and get down – you won’t want to miss what everyone’s been talking about.
2. Woods w/ Eat Skull & The Woolen Men
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $12
When: Friday, October 12th – 9pm
Why: Three killer bands for $12 – not a bad deal at all. Make sure you’re on time for The Woolen Men, a Portland pop band that deserves more credit and buzz than it receives. Mutant noise-pop locals, Eat Skull, will most likely knock your socks off. Brooklyn-based Woods have a folky lo-fi rock sound that will bounce off the Mississippi Studio walls nicely.
3. Corin Tucker Band w/ Houndstooth
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $12/$14
When: Saturday, October 13th – 9pm
Why: Known for founding one of the most influential riot grrrl bands, Sleater-Kinney, Corin Tucker has been taking it solo since 2010. September’s Kill My Blues scorches, and more closely resembles the Sleater-Kinney days. Tucker gives her fans rock music to move to – so put on your red shoes and let’s dance.
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What’s Going On: 09/05 – 09/12
1. MFNW 2012
Where: Venues
How Much: Tickets
When: Wednesday, Sept 5th – Sunday, Sept 9th
Why: ‘Tis the season for MFNW, and tough decisions will need to be made. The festivities kick off tonight with: Passion Pit at Crystal Ballroom, Sloan at Doug Fir, Against Me! at Hawthorne Theatre, Superhumanoids at Mississippi Studios, and Red Fang at Roseland Theater. Check out the full schedule! Shameless plug: ELEVEN PDX sponsored event – Friday, 09/07: Pains of Being Pure at Heart w/ AAN, Daughn Gibson, and Moon Duo at Star Theater. You’ll sleep when you’re dead.
2. Divers w/ Something Fierce & Occult Detective Club
Where: The Know
How Much: $6
When: Friday, September 7th – 8pm
Why: If MFNW just isn’t your thing, check out this solid line-up at The Know. Power-pop fused with garage-punk from Texas – with emphasis on the punk – can be used to adequately describe both Occult Detective Club and Something Fierce, respectively. Divers, on the other hand, is reminiscent of The Boss in his glory days (with just a little punk on the side).
3. Wild Ones w/ Hausu & Sweeping Exits
Where: WTF Bikes
How Much: Free
When: Saturday, September 8th -8pm
Why: Yep, they have shows there! It’s not the first one, but it’s the first one in a while. The show is free and there’s talk of a “surprise guest”. If that doesn’t strike your curiosity, I should have had you at Wild Ones and sealed the deal with Hausu and Sweeping Exits. If you haven’t heard of these bands, I’m guessing you live under a rock. Check ‘em out and check out the show!
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What’s Going On: 08/29 – 09/05
1. KPSU Presents: Onuinu
Where: The Bing Lounge
How Much: Free w/ RSVP
When: Wednesday, August 29th – 7pm
Why: An intimate evening in-studio session with buzzbuilder Onuinu. Free with RSVP (details for RSVPing here) , all ages, and free beer provided by Lagunita’s Brewing Company (for those 21+, obviously). Unfortunately there are only 150 spots, so hop to it! In the likely event that it’s at capacity, grab some friends, drink some beers and stream the show live in the comfort of your own home.
2. Superfest 4!
Where: Crystal Ballroom, Backspace, PSU Park Blocks
How Much: $20/weekend pass
When: Thursday, August 30th – Sunday, September 2nd
Why: Think of the best dance party you’ve ever been to. Got it? Now picture that lasting four days and then maybe you’ll have a little taste of what Superfest 4 will be like. This all-ages DIY music festival and benefit for Music in the Schools is bringing you an electronic dance party with some of the best local talent around. Kicking off Thursday night at Crystal Ballroom with Glass Candy and Chromatics, find tickets and more info here.
3. Ty Segall w/ The Memories
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $10/$12
When: Sunday, September 2nd – 9pm
Why: The unstoppable Bay Area wunderkind sneaks in and out of town before MFNW this year, so catch him while you can. It’s been a busy 2012 so far: Hair, the collaborative album with White Fence, Ty Segall Band’s Slaughterhouse, and the upcoming solo release, Twins. Oh yeah, he’s been on tour pretty much the entire time. Grab your tickets, they won’t last.
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What’s Going On 05/09 – 05/16
1. Ketamines w/ Night Beats, Cosmonauts & PinkSlime
Where: East End
How Much: $8
When: Wednesday, May 9th – 9pm
Why: Dubbed as a Calgary supergroup, Ketamines was formed from the demise of Myelin Sheaths and Endangered Ape. The energetic psych-pop will leave your head spinning for days with their infectious hooks. Seattle’s best psych trio, Night Beats, have new material to share as well as the mind-numbing tunes from their self-titled released last year. Cosmonauts, hailing from Fullerton, CA bring the fuzzed-out primitive garage rock and newcomers PinkSlime will give them all a run for their money.
2. Willamette Week Presents: Best New Band 2012
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: Free!
When: Friday, May 11th – 8pm
Why: Featuring Willamette Week’s Best New Band of 2012: Radiation City! After taking 12th place last year, Rad City soars to the top and takes home the title with a whopping 165 points. This not-to-miss show also includes runner ups Pure Bathing Culture and Onuinu (4th place, respectively). Get their early to secure your spot, this free show will fill up fast! For more information and a comprehensive list of bands who made the Top Ten, check out Willamette Weekly’s Best New Band 2012.
3. Beach Fossils w/ Mac DeMarco & White Fang
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $12
When: Saturday, May 12th – 10pm
Why: Formed by Dustin Payseur in 2009, Brooklyn’s Beach Fossils have undergone plenty of line-up changes while constantly touring in their three years of existence. With a solid and devoted fanbase throughout the country, the self-titled debut immediately received favorable reviews in 2010 and the band continued the success with 2011′s What a Pleasure EP. Their dreamy summertime jams will make you yearn for those long lying-on-a-blanket-in-the-park kinda days.
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What’s Going On: 02/08 – 02/15
1. High Scores and Records Presents: Event 2
Where: Holocene
How Much: $5
When: Wednesday, February 8th—8:30pm
Why: The collaborative quarterly showcase is back and bursting with some of Portland’s finest. Featuring gems like Claudia Meza (Stay Clam), Shannon Steele (Typhoon), Richard Laws (Hosannas), Chris Cantino (Archers), Dorian Duvall (Onuinu), Booth Wilson (Support Force), and poetry by Gary Burns.
2. Wilco w/ White Denim
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
How Much: $53.50
When: Wednesday, February 8th—8pm
Why: If you love Wilco, this is the most amazing thing ever. If you don’t love Wilco, White Denim is playing. White Denim is a trailblazing quartet from Austin, TX who has no trouble getting into it with driving drum beats and catchy, psychadelic guitar hooks. The Schnitz provides a unique experience for both the fans and these bands, who are all accustomed to hanging out in a more dressed down environment.
3. The Pharmacy w/ The Shivas & Ghost Mom
Where: Ella St. Social Club
How Much: $5
When: Thursday, February 9th—9pm
Why: Garage-pop stoner-sprinkled rock trio The Pharmacy pay the Rose City a visit in support of their latest 7’’ Dig Your Grave. Joining them are the ever-delightful Shivas, the unabashedly awesome Ghost Mom, and punky surf-garage outfit Mythological Horses.
4. SXSW Portland Showcase Fundraiser!
Where: Bunk Bar
How Much: $5-$10 suggested donation
When: Friday, February 10th—9:30pm
Why: Presented to you by Bunk Bar, Octopus Entertainment, Tender Loving Empire, A to Z Media, and Eleven Magazine! We’re raising money to showcase NINETEEN Portland bands! Holy moly! What better way than with a party, music, and booze! All proceeds from drink special sales go to the PDX SXSW fund. Let’s make it awesome!
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