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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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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What’s Going on: 02/27 – 03/06

1. Starfucker w/ Blackbird Blackbird
Where: Roseland Theater
How Much: $18
When: Wednesday, February 27th – 8pm
Why: In support of their latest full-length on Polyvinyl Records, Miracle Mile, Starfucker plays their first show of 2013! Full to the brim of explosive drum beats and layered synth melodies you’ll be shaking your booty to their hook-laden catchy pop tunes all night. Don’t be late, these hometown heroes go on at 9pm sharp!

2. Blues Control w/ Plankton Wat & Fang Moon
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $8
When: Thursday, February 28th – 9pm
Why: The Philadelphia-based duo of Lea Cho and Russ Waterhouse are intriguingly unclassifiable. Although piano-driven, the pair combines new age with Krautrock and classic rock, emphasizing meditative-like noodling and rhythms that roll like hills in a valley. Do yourself a favor and get to this show!

3. Broken Water w/ Older Women, Hugo Berlin & Havania Whaal
Where: Slabtown
How Much: $5
When: Friday, March 1st – 9pm
Why: Olympia’s post-punk grudge rockers, Broken Water, are a damn fine band and one that is even better live! This magical night is rounded out by Portland’s Older Women (who will play a full set of new songs), Hugo Berlin, and Havania Whaal. It’s all ages, it’s rock and roll, and it’s only $5!

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What’s Going On: 02/20 – 02/27

1. Nucular Aminals w/ Stay Calm & For The Lash
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $5
When: Thursday, February 21st – 9pm
Why: Before heading off across the pond for a killer European tour, Nucular Aminals kick off their dates with a night filled with new songs from their latest, Start From An End. Cross your fingers that their 7″ coming out on HOVERCRAFT will be available! Stay Calm and For The Lash open.

2. Eat Skull w/ The Woolen Men, Still Caves & Little Pilgrims
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $5
When: Friday, February 22nd – 9pm
Why: Eat Skull! Have you guys seen their new video that Portlanders Ben Popp and Bob Moricz created? No? Well, you’re missing it–check it out! For $5 you get four totally bitchin’ Portland bands! Now that’s a heck of a deal. Come support these great acts and Eat Skull’s III record release!

3. Mikal Cronin w/ Big Eyes, Jollapin Jasper & Ty Segall
Where: Dante’s
How Much: $12
When: Saturday, February 23rd – 9pm
Why: Mikal Cronin rolls into town in support of his upcoming sophomore album (the first) on Merge Records! The bill is rounded out nicely with Seattle’s Mr. Ty Segall. This show is gonna be packed tight like a can of sardines so get your butts down early and grab a slice of Lonesome’s Pizza (it’s ridiculously delicious).

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What’s Going On: 02/06 – 02/13

1. Wampire w/ Eternal Tapestry & The Shivas
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $8
When: Friday, February 8th – 9pm
Why: Newly signed to Polyvinyl Records, Wampire hits the stage with not one, but two Portland faves: Eternal Tapestry and The Shivas! Come get a sneak peak of some of the new tracks that will be on Wampire’s new record before they hit the road with Unknown Mortal Orchestra!

2. The Helio Sequence w/ Talkdemonic & Yeti Sweater
Where: Cleveland High School
How Much: $10/$12
When: Saturday, February 9th – 7:30pm
Why: Music in the Schools and Eleven PDX Magazine present The Helio Sequence at Cleveland High School and benefit for Music in the Schools! MITS is a non-profit organization run by Portland high school students passionate about music education. Get tickets and get down!

3. Souvenir Driver w/ Paper Brain
Where: Rontoms
How Much: Free
When: Sunday, February 10th – 9pm
Why: Souvenir Driver has been driving their way into the Portland scene with their bliss pop tunes. They opened for The Dandy Warhol’s Christmas Show in December as well as released their latest album, Lifts The Curse. Playing alongside with another rising star over the last couple of years, Paper Brain, this show is sure to be packed!

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What’s Going On: 01/30 – 02/06

1. Built To Spill w/ Finn Riggins
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $25
When: Thursday & Friday Jan 31th & Feb 1st – 9pm
Why: Get up close and personal with Boise, Idaho’s tastiest export. Obviously these shows are going to sell out, but maybe with a little bit of luck (read: if you get your lazy butt there early) you might be able to snag a ticket. With two chances to see these indie rock giants–and fellow Idahoans, Finn Riggins–you’re not going to want to miss yours.

2. Bath Party w/ Wire Eyes & Lunar Grave
Where: The Know
How Much: $5
When: Friday, February 1st – 8pm
Why: So you couldn’t make it to the Built To Spill show–have no fear, Bath Party is here to save the day (well, night). For a fifth of the price of a BTS ticket you can treat your ears to some psychedelic surf rock and instrumental psych Krautrock (Lunar Grave). You know the drill–if you wanna get down, you’ve got to get there early!

3. Black Prairie w/ Houndstooth
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $15
When: Saturday, February 2nd – 9pm
Why: It’s not news that this experimental bluegrass side project contains several (three to be exact) members of The Decemberists. It may, however, be news to you that the seamless six-piece features Annalisa Tornfelt, who I hear has a knack for blowing people away with her Stroh Violin. It’s an odd Romanian instrument that amplifies the violin with an attached horn, creating a Victrola effect–definitely something to see and hear in person.

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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: 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: 11/07 – 11/14

1. Those Darlins w/ Heavy Cream & Dont
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $12
When: Wednesday, November 7th – 9pm
Why: Post-election hangover party with Nashville’s rock’n'roll trio, Those Darlins! Whether your side won or not, wash it all away with these young and talented ladies and gentleman. In the spirit of The Ramones, each lady in the band took on the surname Darlin and with the addition of Linwood Regenburg behind the kit, their albums are only matched by their live show. Get there early for fellow Nashville all-girl quartet, Heavy Cream. You’ll only be sorry if you miss it.

2. Bath Party w/ Lunge & Young Dad
Where: Record Room
How Much: Free
When: Friday, November 9th – 8pm
Why: Portland’s Bath Party is the latest to hop on board the Cassingle and Loving It Records train. Those ladies at Record Room sure do have good taste, and this three-piece sure does know how to kick out the psychedelic surf jams. I dare you to try and not dance (actually don’t do that, you might explode from all the pent up dance moves). Did I mention this dance party is free? That gives you plenty of extra dough to purchase some vinyl and cassettes from the store’s eclectic inventory.

3. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion w/ Quasi
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $15/$18
When: Monday ,November 12th – 9pm
Why:  What’s already sure to be an amazing night with legendary New York trio The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, has just gotten better with the Portland’s own Quasi opening up the evening. Out on the road supporting their first studio album in eight years, JSBX still possess the stamina of the twentysomethings they were back in the 90s. After taking a small break from performing, the trio reunited in 2010 and haven’t looked back since. Word on the street is that they still produce energetic sweat-drenched shows.

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