What’s Going On: 04/17 – 04/24

1. The Moondoggies w/ Mirah & Shenandoah Davis
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $12/$15
When: Friday, April 19th – ppm
Why: Settle in for night of indie-folk Americana from Seattle five-piece, The Moondoggies. The band’s next album, Adios I’m A Ghost, is slated for release this August on Hardly Art. With very special guest, Mirah, you’ll want to snag your tickets soon!

2. The Thermals w/ Wampire & The Woolen Men
Where: Branx
How Much: $12
When: Saturday, April 20th – 9pm
Why: The post-punk power pop band we all know and love! With such a super solid line up, you’re not going to want to miss a minute! If you need a double dose, hit up Music Millennium for an intimate in-store performance from The Thermals at 2pm. All ages!

3. The Men w/ CCR Headcleaner & The Protons
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $12
When: Sunday, April 21st – 9pm
Why: The Men are back at Mississippi Studios, and if you were there you know you’ll be rocking out to their brand of New York noise punk’n'roll tunes. On tour in support of their latest release, New Moon, this Brooklyn  band rips!

3b. Disclosure w/ Danny Corn + Ben Tactic + Funktion One Sound System
Where: Branx
How Much: $15
When: Sunday, April 21st – 9pm
Why: Electronic dance groove, but actually using live instruments? I didn’t know that could happen! (Disclosure did)

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Issue 2.11: Sallie Ford

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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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Shovels & Rope @ Doug Fir Lounge 4/6/2013

Back in 2010, probably like many others, a track grabbed me at the end of a popular, vampire-themed television episode. It had raw beats, a dirty guitar hook, and threatened to beat the mistress.

The artist behind the song was Cary Ann Hearst, and as I dug a little deeper I found video after video of songs played in tiny clubs in collaboration with musician Michael Trent. That “Hells Bells” track had made it to HBO, but the singing/songwriting duo(who at some point got hitched and took on the name Shovels & Rope) traveled like gypsies only within their stomping grounds of the Southeast. Their music was deeply planted in life experience and parables, abundant with endearing vocals and so much heart. There is also a lot of sass- that kind of Southern sensibility that knocks you down a notch if you’re getting too big for your britches.

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Jamie Lidell @ Doug Fir Lounge 3/30/13

A few people were donning their spring best for the Easter Eve show at the Doug Fir Lounge. After all, it was the warmest weekend so far and we were all feeling ready to revel in some sweet soul from the angelic voice of Jamie Lidell. After musingly viewing the openers and wandering the watering holes of Lower East Burnside, a sold-out crowd encroached upon the stage.

What is different about this tour is that it is much more of a DJ set. There was a huge spaceship of a soundboard, with jutting, mirrored angles. There was no band this time. Jamie was solo, face lit by the glow of a laptop, sans spectacles and wearing a splattered trench coat, looking like a time traveler navigating techno with flecks of neon geometrics and lasers that made me wish for 3D glasses as part of the program.

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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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Andrew McMahon 3/25/2013 @ Hawthorne Theatre

Andrew McMahon

 

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What’s Going On: 03/20 – 03/27

1. Django Django w/ Night Moves
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $15
When: Wednesday, March 20th – 9pm
Why: London-based Django Django have been pretty busy the last three years–working on their freshman album and slowing releasing tracks to tease us all. The fruit of their labor finally came to fruition last year with the release of their self-titled debut. Their catchy pop tunes are smothered in synthy beats and will have you tearing up the dance floor.

2. Mean Jeans w/ Therapists, Youthbitch & Middle Ages
Where: Club 21
How Much: Free!
When: Thursday, March 21st – 9pm
Why: Take a break from all the gloom and doom of this rainy spring weather, and get a much needed dose of Mean Jeans, Therapists, Youthbitch, and Middle Ages! Grab some friends and get yourself to Club 21 for a free night of some of Portland’s finest.

3. The Woolen Men w/ Stay Calm & Sad Horse
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $5
When: Friday, March 22nd – 9pm
Why: Come witness this trifecta of awesome! The Woolen Men celebrate their self-titled debut on Woodsist with compadres Stay Calm and Sad Horse! The 10 song pop-studded record is full of catchy earworm hooks that will linger in your brain for days.

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What’s Going On: 03/13 – 03/20

1. Violet Isle w/ Snowblind Traveler & Just Lions
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $8
When: Wednesday March 13th, 9pm
Why: So that silly sun is gone again and you’re feeling a little low. You grab some friends, head to Mississippi Studios, and dance your pants off to the infectious tunes of Violet Isle. With a night of  their catchy hooks and luscious layers of harmonies you’ll be feeling like a million bucks.

2. The Deli Portland Presents: The Hugs w/ A Happy Death & Bath Party
Where: Mt. Tabor Theater
How Much: $5
When: Friday, March 15th – 8pm
Why: You’re in store for quite a night.The Deli Portland presents a half dozen of some of the latest and greatest–The Hugs, A Happy Death, Father Figure, Mars Water, Mufassa, and Bath Party! And all for the price of five dollars! Heck of a deal if you ask me.

3. Hillstomp w/ The Pynnacles & Paradise
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $10
When: Saturday, March 16th – 9pm
Why: Known for their DIY country blues stomp, this Portland duo will be at the Doug Fir Lounge both Friday and Saturday night so there’s plenty of time to switch your schedule around and make it to one or both! The shows are 21+, so leave the kids at home.

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KMFDM @ Star Theater 3/8/2013

One of my dreams came true last night at Star Theater: for the first time I reveled in the furious live sound of industrial rock/electronic/pop/punk/funk legends KMFDM. My fascination with the band began way back in high school when new music came from either BMG Music Club or the kid at school selling burned CDs complete with scanned color copy inserts of the front and back covers. There were a lot of random genres I was listening to those days because I picked stuff out by the appeal of the album art.  Aidan Hughe’s iconic artwork on 1997’s Symbols caught my eye and I have no regrets using this maneuver. It just so happened that I ended up being seduced by this abrasive, loud music that would be great for punching walls to.

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