What’s Going On: 01/02 – 01/09


1. Old Age w/ Fanno Creek, The We Shared Milk & Talkative
Where: East End
How Much: Free
When: Thursday, January 3rd – 9pm
Why: Come out and enjoy a free night of not one, not two, but FOUR rad bands at East End! Featuring Portland’s Talkative, The We Shared Milk, Fanno Creek, and Corvallis/Alsea based Old Age. Sure it’s cold outside, but c’mon and warm up with the rockin’ beats of these Northwest bands.

2. Teenspot w/ Street Nights & Tiger House
Where: The Know
How Much: $5
When: Saturday, January 5th – 8:pm
Why: Formed in November of last year, Teenspot comes together with members of The Shaky Hands, Your Rival and Paper Brain. Joining them for a night of free tunes are Street Nights, featuring members of The Joggers, and the dance party animals Tiger House.

3. The Hugs w/ Pheasant
Where: Rontoms
How Much: Free
When: Sunday, January 6th – 9pm
Why: By now you’ve realized you can hit up all of these shows FOR FREE! So no complaining about there not being anything to do or you’re too broke! Keep up with Rontom’s Sunday Sessions on their Tumblr, but check back here for the can’t miss picks like this week’s The Hugs with Pheasant!

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What’s Going On: 12/19-12/26

1. Tiger House w/ Liquidlight & Here Come Dots
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $6
When: Wednesday, December 19th – 9pm
Why: Tiger House celebrates the release of their “Live From The Banana Stand 2011″ live (duh) album! Don’t be afraid to dance, clap, and sing along. TiHo will have a few copies of the album they might be willing to trade for hugs. Make an effort to get there on time, kids! You don’t want to miss Liquidlight and Here Come Dots warming things up.

2. The Pharmacy w/ Grrrl Friend &  Mythological Horses
Where: East End
How Much: $5
When: Friday, December 21st – 9pm
Why: Assuming the world doesn’t end (or at least if it hasn’t ended yet), what better place to be than at East End treating your eyes and ears with the sound vibes of Grrrl Friend & Mythological Horses. Seattle’s punchy psych-pop trio, The Pharmacy, will surely make you forget your impending doom.

3. Hustle & Drone w/ The We Shared Milk & D.S.R.
Where: Rontoms
How Much: Free!
When: Sunday, December 23rd – 9pm
Why: You know how it works by now, but just in case you forgot here’s your friendly reminder: Rontoms has free Sunday Sessions shows with the ripest talent ready for the picking! Coming up this week is Hustle & Drone (who have recently started recording for what is looking like their next full-length), The We Shared Milk, and D.S.R.

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What’s Going On: 07/04 – 07/11

1. Lower Dens w/ No Joy & Alan Resnick
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $12
When: Thursday, July 5th – 9pm
Why: Fresh off their European dates in support of the newly released sophomore album, Nootropics, this Baltimore dream-rock group is back in the states to finish off their summer tour. Upon their return, Montreal’s doomy shoegaze/pop four-piece, No Joy, have joined them for the remainder of the dates.

2. Rigsketball Kickoff Party!
Where: Plan B
How Much: Free
When: Friday, July 6th – 7pm
Why: It’s back and promisingly better than ever! Grab some friends and enjoy the weather out on the patio for some basketball starting at 7pm. After you’ve wiped the sweat from your brow and rehydrated with a couple beers, enjoy the tunes of some of Portland’s best kicking off at 8:20pm. Featuring: And And And, The No Tomorrow Boys (7” release, Animal Eyes), Grandparents, Charts, Woolen Men, Old Age, and Mojave Bird.

3. East End’s Third Annual Smashed Block Party!
Where: East End
How Much: $12/day
When: Saturday, July 7th & Sunday, July 8th
Why: You know it’s really summer when the line-up for East End’s Third Annual Smashed Block Party starts buzzing in your ears. Two days of nearly three dozen rad bands–some local, some nearby neighbors, and some from far away. You might want to go ahead and call in sick for Monday because this is going to be one hell of a shindig.

And as if there wasn’t enough happening this weekend, don’t forget about the Waterfront Blues Fest going on July 4th – July 8th. Check out the full schedule and ticket information here.

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What’s Going On: 06/13 – 06/20

1. Eternal Tapestry w/ Blood Beach & Swahili
Where: The Know
How Much: $5
When: Thursday, June 14th – 8pm
Why: Eternal Tapestry celebrates their latest full-length, Dawn in 2 Dimensions, with an evening of mind-ripping psychedelic rock! And who better to round the night out than Blood Beach and Swahili playing their own crafted brand of psych goodness. Friendly reminder: shows at The Know start early and end by 11pm–so get your butt there on time!

2. ELEVEN PDX & Mississippi Studios Presents: Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/ Religious Girls &  Hustle and Drone
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $11
When: Saturday, June 16th – 8pm
Why: Start your summer off right and with an epic night of music courtesy of ELEVEN PDX & Mississippi Studios. The second quarterly showcase features Portland’s own buzz-building Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Hustle and Drone, and Oakland’s Religious Girls. Purchases tickets here! Bring your dancin’ shoes, Portland–we’re gonna get down.

3. Still Caves w/ Low Times, eetsFeats & Bath Party
Where: East End
How Much: $5
When: Sunday, June 17th – 9pm
Why: As if your weekend wasn’t already awesome enough, you’re gonna want to save some energy for this one–it’s a real head snapper. Bringing their straight up garage rock acts all the way from San Antonio are Low Times and eetsFEATS (both bands share members). Bath Party kicks it off with hip-shaking psychedelic surf rock and Still Caves will set your ears on fire with their blown out garage psych-punk.

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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: 04/18 – 04/25

1. Jeff Mangum
Where: Crystal Ballroom
How Much: $35
When: Thursday, April 19th – 8:30pm
Why: Catch Neutral Milk Hotel’s elusive frontman in his second intimate evening before he heads down to play at Coachella this weekend. Joining the night’s festivities are friends Andrew, Scott, and Laura (members of Elf Power & The Gerbils). A portion of ticket proceeds and $1 from every box set will be donated to benefit Children of the Blue Sky and others in need.

2. Record Store Day!
Where: Your local record store
How Much: As much as you’re willing to spend
When: Saturday, April 21st
Why: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hardly needing an explanation, RSD celebrates its 5th year kicking out the limited releases and special goodies from new, old, and local artists. Neighborhood record shops all around town will be open earlier than normal for listening parties, live performances, and all kinds of surprises. Check out a list of participators here!

3. Frankie Rose w/ Dive, Orca Team & Ghost Mom
Where: East End
How Much: $10
When: Monday, April 23th – 9pm
Why: Founding member of the Vivian Girls, drummer, and sometimes vocalist for Crystal Stilts is currently on the road in support of her latest solo album, Interstellar. Filled with multi-tracked vocals and breezy melodies, its sugary-sweet synth-pop that you’ll have no problem shaking your hips to.

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What’s Going On: 03/28 – 04/04

1. Fine Pets w/ The Dead Beat & Industrial Park
Where: Valentine’s
How Much: Free
When: Wednesday, March 28th–9pm
Why: According to Facebook, the elusive Woody Allen will be there. If that’s not enough to intrigue you, rising from the ashes of Best Supporting Actress comes newly formed Fine Pets. They describe their sound as “waves of prickling treble…warbled screams and distant melodies”. And even wetter behind the ears are newcomers The Dead Beat; an all-girl shoegazy quartet with influences like Black Tambourine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentine.

2. YACHT w/ Onuinu & Key Losers
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $11
When: Thursday, March 29th–8pm
Why: ELEVEN PDX and Mississippi Studios present the first in a series of quarterly shows! We’re just a little excited about this adventure we’re embarking on with our friends Mississippi Studios, and what better way to kick off the series than an evening with YACHT! But just don’t show up late for the band you already know and love, come early for the love affair you’re about to start with the electro-pop disco-hop sounds of Onuinu. Key Losers, the new music project from singer/songwriter/guitarist (and only constant member) Katy Davidson, will kick of the night with melody-driven music.

3. Los Vigilantes w/ Therapists, Denizens & Scavengercunt
Where: East End
How Much: $5
When: Saturday, March 31st-9pm
Why: Visiting us all the way from Puerto Rico is gritty garage rock quartet Los Vigilantes! If you’re a fan of Black Lips or Davila 666, this show is the closest you’re gonna get! Therapists will be joining this night of debauchery playing some new tunes for us. Get there early for Scavengercunt and Denizens! Ring in the new month with 4 rad bands for only $5!

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What’s Going On: 03/07 – 03/14

1. Crocodiles w/ Bleeding Rainbows
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $12
When: Wednesday, March 7th—9pm
Why: If you’re into the likes of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo & the Bunnymen, or Spacemen 3 then you’re definitely going to want to hit up this show. The lo-fi/shoegazy/noise-pop group hailing from sunny San Diego formed in 2008 with just two members, but has since expanded for their live performance.

2. White Fang w/ Orca Team & The Woolen Men
Where: East End
How Much: $6
When: Saturday, March 10th—9pm
Why: Your favorite party band is playing with your favorite surf-pop post-punk band that relocated to Seattle. It’ll definitely be a treat to have Leif Anders and co. return to show us what the trio has been up to since leaving the Rose City. Show up early to catch indie-pop garage trio The Woolen Men.

3. Record Swap & Sock Hop!
Where: Slabtown
How Much: FREE!
When: Sunday, March 11th—2pm
Why: What better to do on a Sunday afternoon than join Green Noise Records, Mississippi Records, Clinton Street Records, and Little Axe Records as they take over Slabtown. Some of the best record stores in town are bringing rare and hard to find vinyl with each one taking a turn on the tables. DJs Mattie Valentine & Roxy Epoxy finishes the night off.

 

 

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What’s Going On: 02/29 – 03/07

  1. The Growlers w/ Allah-Las & The Reservations
    Where: Mississippi Studios
    How Much: $10/$12
    When: Thursday, March 1st—9pm
    Why: A healthy mix of surf, psych, and pop—The Growlers are four-piece formed in Long Beach in 2006. With a new album slated for release this year (rumor has it The Black Keys own Dan Auerbach will produce it), there’ll surely be some new tunes in the mix. Don’t be late—both openers are top notch!
  2. NOBUNNY w/ Mean Jeans, Guantanamo Baywatch & Boom!
    Where: East End
    How Much: $11
    When: Saturday, March 3rd—9pm
    Why: NOBUNNY does slop pop punk’n’roll better. Often performing in tighty whities and always in a bunny mask, the live shows are second to none with infectious hooks and raw energy. There’s really nothing like it—plus you’ve got three badass openers! What more could you want?
  3. Cloud Nothings w/ Mr. Dream & Hausu
    Where: Holocene
    How Much: $10
    When: Monday, March 5th—9pm
    Why: This pop-punk foursome started off with Dylan Baldi recording lo-fi tracks in his parents’ basement which spread around the internet grabbing the attention of New York concert promoter. Baldi dropped out of college, put together a band, and hasn’t looked back. Reminiscent of Guided By Voices, Brooklyn rockers Mr. Dream might just steal the show.

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What’s Going On: 01/18/12 – 01/25/12

1.  West Coast Beard & Mustache Championship
Where:  Crystal Ballroom
How Much:  $5
When:  Saturday, January 21st—9pm
Why:  Put Burt Reynolds and ZZ Top to shame with the 2nd annual competition of everything facial hair. Freestyle stachin’ and beard mashin’ galore this Saturday at the Crystal ballroom. I’m sure there is a scientific term for a beard fetish, but I’m scared to google it. Anyhoo, this party is going to be worth growing to.

2.  Sons of Huns w/ Belt of Vapor & Wizard Rifle
Where:  East End
How Much:  $6
When:  Saturday, January 21st—9pm
Why:  The ferocious guitar and drum styling’s of this rock ‘n’ roll trio never cease to amaze. After killing it last weekend at Big Ass Boombox, these dudes obviously have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Get your butts there and have a good time!

3.  Youth w/ Still Caves & Chairs Missing
Where:  Rontoms
How Much:  Free!
When:  Sunday, January 22nd—9pm
Why:  A perfect psych-pop evening with locals Youth and Still Caves. Joining them is San Diego’s Chairs Missing—a tasty psych folk-pop trio with organic textures and sounds galore. The snow will be gone and it’s free! No excuses!

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