What’s Going On 08/15 – 08/22

1. Wymond Miles w/ 1776 & The Woolen Men
Where: Holocene
How Much: $10
When: Wednesday, August 15th – 8:30pm
Why: In support of his second solo effort released this year,  Wymond Miles (lead guitarist for The Fresh & Onlys) makes a stop in Portland. After losing a close friend and some family members in a short span of time, Miles wears his heart on his sleeve throughout Under the Pale Moon. With vocals full of emotion and guitar work to match, you’re in for quite an intimate evening.

2. Still Caves (Tape Release) w/ PinkSlime & Painted Canyons
Where: The Know
How Much: $5
When: Thursday, August 16th – 8pm
Why: After a digital release of their EP, Still Caves is having a proper release for Static Lips with a limited edition of 50 numbered tapes! PinkSlime brings the garage-surf punk tunes (high danceability and catchy as heck) and Painted Canyons (members of Palo Verde) plays instrumental cinematic post-rock awesomeness. As always, get there on time and buy the tape before it’s gone forever!

3. Portland vs. Seattle Pop Battle
Where: Backspace
How Much: $5
When: Saturday, August 18th – 9pm
Why:  An all ages tongue-in-cheek knock-down drag-out power pop battle between our beloved Portland and our neighbors to the north. For a mere $5 you can show your loyalty and support for PDX bands Fanno Creek, Pheasant, Talkative take on The Hoot Hoots, Friends and Family, and The Torn ACLS. Who will come out on top? Only time will tell. (Editor’s note: Portland!)

3a. Supreme Cuts w/ Poliça
Where: Wonder Ballroom
How Much: $13/15
When: Saturday, August 18th – 8pm
Why:  Delicate and sculptured, Supreme Cuts are the Chi-town production duo behind fresh new LP Whispers In The Dark. It’s engaging, engulfing and entrancing, all at once — Listen loud in headphones. They will be opening for the genre-bending (think: ElectRo&B / Goth pop) Gayngs spinoff Poliça. Show at 8 — don’t be late!

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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: 06/27 – 07/04


1. Cigarette Bums, PinkSlime & Piss Test
Where: The Know
How Much: $5
When: Wednesday, June 27th – 8pm
Why: Last Wednesdays at The Know! Green Noise Records Night showcases the latest and greatest in punk and garage rock. This month Cigarette Bums (LA) will be playing lo-fi psych punk-pop tunes off their recent release, Holy Smokes!. Buzz builders PinkSlime recently added some sass and tightened up their act with Kaitie Hereford joining in on bass. Still wet behind the ears, PDX trio Piss Test kicks off the night.

2.  Bass Drum of Death, DZ Deathrays, & Ghost Animal
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $10
When: Saturday, June 30th – 9pm
Why: The last time this Oxford, Miss. duo was in town they played a killer show with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Toro Y Moi (you’re already kicking yourself in the ass, right?), and after a couple tours of Europe and Australian they’re back with their chaotically tight brand of blown-out garage rock. Tourmates, DZ Deathrays punk rock will have you thrashing all over. Get there early for fuzzy and surfy dream-pop jams from Ghost Animal.

3. Erothyme, Halo Refuser, Guda, & Melting Pot Soundsystem
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $5
When: Sunday, July 1st – 8pm
Why: Live N Love Productions, the Doug Fir, and Bacardi presents the “Back To Basics” series – Electro edition. Currently based in Seattle, Erothyme will have you grooving to his trippy electro dance music that might just blow your mind. Portland’s Halo Refuser (Asher Fulero) mixes huge basslines with futuristic outer-spacey beats that might just blow your mind. Start your July off right with a night of rising NW talent and drink specials.

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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: 04/11 – 04/18

1. Bear In Heaven w/ Blouse & Doldrums
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $12
When: Thursday, April 12th – 9pm
Why: An eclectic night of music at the Studios featuring Brooklyn-based progressive psych-pop Bear In Heaven (whose new album, I Love You, It’s Cool, is already receiving positive reviews), hometown dream-pop trio Blouse, and experimental indielectronica from Montreal’s Doldrums. This show is sure to sell out so make sure you get your music-loving butts there early to secure your spot!

2. Orca Team w/ PinkSlime & The Cry
Where: Ella St. Social Club
How Much: $5
When: Friday, April 13th – 9pm
Why: With a busy year of touring ahead of them (an estimated 150 shows), we’re lucky to have Portland’s long lost poppy surf-rock trio pay us a visit. Showcasing some new tunes off their upcoming June 14th entitled Restraint, you’ll want to wear your snazziest dancing shoes to try and keep up with the ever fashionable Ocra Team. Joining the night’s festivities: garage punk trio PinkSlime (formally Pleassure) and powerpop quartet The Cry.

3. Still Caves w/ Psychic Feline
Where: Rontoms
How Much: Absolutely free!
When: Sunday, April 15th – 9pm
Why: Rontoms Sunday Sessions have been killing it lately, and this week is no different with up and coming experimental garage-psych outfit Still Caves. Hot off the press is the release of their debut EP, Static Lips. Pay what you want here, but don’t be stingy–these guys need dollars to record a full-length! With Psychic Feline on the bill, this is a no-brainer. See you on Sunday!

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