What’s Going On: 11/28 – 12/05
1. The Babies w/ Houndstooth & Campfires
Where: Holocene
How Much: $10
When: Wednesday, November 28th – 8:30pm
Why: Formed in 2009, The Babies feature Cassie Ramone (Vivian Girls) and Kevin Morby (Woods). Hot on the heels of the quartet’s second full-length, Our House on the Hill, the band embarked on a supporting tour. The album is full of three-chord garage-pop gems, highlighted by the vocals of both Ramone and Morby.
2. Federale w/ Pt. Juncture WA & The Shivas
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $10
When: Friday, November 30th – 9pm
Why: An album release celebration with Spaghetti Western soundtrack purveyors Federale. Their third studio release, The Blood Flowed Like Wine, features vocals from The Black Angel’s Alex Maas and KP Thomas of Spindrift, and retains the signature operatic vocals, blasting trumpets, and twangy reverbed guitars.
3. Battleme w/ My Goodness & The Ax
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $10/$12
When: Saturday, December 1st – 9pm
Why: Battleme is the moniker of Matt Drenik (Lions), who relocated to Portland a couple years ago to work solely on this project. You probably remember him from this years MFNW or Seattle’s Capital Hill Block Party– a mix of post-modern rock and soul with powerful hooks and falsetto vocals.
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What’s Going On: 12/14 – 12/21
1. Y La Bamba w/ Sean Flinn & The Royal We, Rememory
Where: Holocene
How Much: $7
When: Thursday, December 15 –8:30pm
Why: It’s always an incredible evening with Portland sweethearts, Y La Bamba. Let Luz Elena Mendoza and company warm you up with wonderfully unique vocals and striking presence. Joining them are Sean Flinn & The Royal We whose folk-pop music is filling Al’s Den this month and is bound to fill your hearts.
2. Federale w/ The Soft White Sixties & Brush Prairie
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $5/$7
When: Friday, December 16 –9pm
Why: Come witness the full orchestral sound and haunting 1960’s Italian Western-inspired music of Federale. Known for having more than a dozen musicians for their live performance—it’s truly a sonic treat for your ears. Starting the night off is Zia McCabe’s (Dandy Warhols) country side project featuring members of SexyWaterSpiders and The Shivas.
3. Spookies w/ Woolen Men & Paper Brain
Where: The Know
How Much: $5
When: Saturday, December 17 –8pm
Why: Ex-Shaky Hands members Alex Arrowsmith, Colin Anderson, and Mayhaw Hoons team up with bassist Mickey Rivers for a new pop-rock adventure. This will be Spookies debut show, so come out and show some love. Get there early (for real) and catch the head-bobbing, booty-shaking tunes of Woolen Men and Paper Brain.
This entry was written by , posted on December 14, 2011 at 6:58 pm, filed under Upcoming and tagged Brush Prairie, ELEVEN PDX, Federale, Holocene, Live Music, Mississippi Studios, Paper Brain, Portland Music, Rememory, Sean Flinn & The Royal We, Spookies, The Know, The Soft White Sixties, Woolen Men, Y La Bamba. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Issue 1.6 — November
It’s that time again. A new month means a new issue of ELEVEN! ‘Hood of the Month: West Burnside. Notables: Cass McCombs, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, St. Vincent (review), Lovefoxxx from CSS, White Orange, Youth Lagoon, The Head and the Heart, Old Wars, Federale, Donovan Breakwater, Local Hero Sean Bailey, Visual Artist Jason Graham and oh so much more! Find your free copy today on Portland newsstands.
This entry was written by , posted on October 31, 2011 at 11:11 am, filed under ELEVEN and tagged Cass McCombs, Donovan Breakwater, ELEVEN PDX, Federale, Jason Graham, KJ Sean Bailey, Live Music, Lovefoxxx, Old Wars, PDX Music, Portland Music, St. Vincent, The Head and the Heart, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, West Burnside, White Orange, Youth Lagoon. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
What’s Going On: 6/8 – 6/15
1. The Builders & The Butchers
- Where: Doug Fir
- How Much: $12 (+21)
- When: Tonight, June 8th & June 9th – 9pm
- Why: The third full-length release out earlier this year, Dead Reckoning, veers little from what’s worked best in the past: staying true to their folk-bluegrass driven roots. Stopping in our neck of the woods before embarking on their summer European tour, The Builders & The Butchers are home for two magical nights at Doug Fir. Catch them tonight with Federale and tomorrow with Kelli Schaefer.
This entry was written by , posted on June 8, 2011 at 9:33 pm, filed under Upcoming and tagged Brute Heart, Federale, Feelings, Kelli Schaefer, Live, Noisey, Portland Music, Psychic Feline, Purple Rhinestone Eagle, The Builders & The Butchers, The Thermals, The Woods, Valentine's, VICE, Wampire. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.