What’s Going On: 7/20 – 7/27

1. PDX Pop Now!
Where: Refuge PDX (116 SE Yamhill St)
How Much: FREE!
When: Friday, July 22nd – Sunday, July 24th
Why: Free! All ages! Delicious foodcarts:  Koi Fusion, Violetta, The Dog House, Townshend Tea, Fifty Licks Ice Cream, and Sizzle Pie. Oh yeah, and I guess a few bands are playing?  One hell of a line-up featuring: And And And, Archers, Blood Beach, Blouse, Guidance Counselor, Karen, Purple & Green, Radiation City, The Reservations, Weinland, the Woolen Men, and more!  Kicking off at 6pm on Friday, grab some friends and get your butts there!

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What’s Going On: 4/13 – 4/20

(((This Saturday is RECORD STORE DAY!)))

1. Das Racist w/ Holy Ghost (LIVE!), Reporter, Rude Dudes
-Where: Branx
-How Much: $15
-When: Tonight! Wednesday, April 13th – 8pm
-Why: An art rap trio based in Brooklyn, Das Racist is equal parts smart and funny. Dismissed as joke rap, yet simultaneously hailed as one of 2010’s best new bands, Das Racist definitely make you dance and just might make you think.

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What’s Going On: 4/06 – 4/13

Wowie zowie! What an amazing week of music in Portland!  Honorable mention: (Wed) Ravishers, (Fri) Ice Cube, (Sat) Bright Eyes, Lauryn Hill, (Sun) Black Joe Lewis w/ Those Darlins, (Mon) Joy Formidable.  Whoopeeee!

1. Typhoon w/ And And And and Brainstorm

-Where: Doug Fir Lounge
-How Much: $10 (adv) / $12 (21+)
-When: Friday, April 8th – 9pm
-Why: After annihilating SXSW with nearly a dozen shows, hometown heroes Typhoon are back with an album release party for their latest EP, “A New Kind Of House”. The band will be donating all of their merch proceeds to Mercy Corps to help survivors of Japan’s devastating earthquake. Dig deep into those pockets! (See: Typhoon NPR Video)

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