What’s Going On: 05/01 – 05/08
1. May Day Music Festival
Where: Alhambra Theatre (formerly Mt. Tabor Theatre)
How Much: $15/$20, $50 all-fest pass
When: Wednesday, May 1st – Sunday, May 5th
Why: May Day Music Fest kicks off tonight with RED FANG. Tomorrow is May Day Music Fest Day 2- Eleven Magazine and Deli showcase [FREE!], additional headliners: Day3 Black Prairie, Day4 Y La Bamba, Day5 Sage Francis. Discounted 5 day passes still available! Get more details here!
2. METZ w/ White Lung & WL
Where: Holocene
How Much: $10/$12
When: Thursday, May 2nd – 9pm
Why: Hailing from Toronto, this power rock trio brings it, and they bring it hard. I happened to catch METZ at a pre-Austin Psych Fest show last week and woah! Add Vancouver B.C.’s White Lung and hot damn, y’all are in for a treat–it’s a match made in music heaven!
3. Vietnam w/ Gap Dream & Small Arms
Where: Dante’s
How Much: $10
When: Saturday, May 4th – 9pm
Why: Mexican Summer’s Vietnam teams up with Burger Record’s Gap Dream for one heck of show you’re not going to want to miss! Here’s one of my favorite tracks from Gap Dream: 58th St. Fingers. Highly recommended! Definitely bring some extra dollars to pick up both of these bands’ records.
This entry was written by , posted on May 1, 2013 at 11:11 am, filed under ELEVEN, Upcoming and tagged Alhambra Theatre, Black Prairie, BURGER RECORDS, Catherine Feeny, Chris Pureka, Dante's, Deli Portland, Device Grips, Dog Shredder, Eleven, ELEVEN PDX, Eleven PDX Magazine, Gap Dream, Glass Bones, Holocene, Hook & Anchor, Hustle + Drone, Jollif, METZ, Mexican Summer, Old Light, PDX Live Music, Pheasant, Portland live music, Prolyphic, Red Fang, Sage Francis, Sams Dams, Small Arms, Social Studies, Sons of Huns, Sub Pop Records, Summer Cannibals, The Lower 48, Toronto, Vietnam, White Lung, WL, Y La Bamba. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
What’s Going On: 01/23 – 01/30
1. Banana Stand Media & ELEVEN PDX Present: Grandparents w/ Still Caves & Paper Brain
Where: Holocene
How Much: $5
When: Thursday, January 24th – 8:30pm
Why: What could be better than two awesome local music-loving entities come together? Not much. Well, maybe this show and these mind-blowingly awesome bands. Come celebrate the release of Grandparents – Live from the Banana Stand! Teamed up with local favs Paper Brain and Still Caves.
2. School of Rock: Best of Portland 2
Where: Crystal Ballroom
How Much: $13/$17 – All Ages
When: Friday, January 25th -8pm
Why: Portland teens play local jams with local heroes! All proceeds go to benefit Music in the Schools and PROWUS Music Scholarships. Music and appearances by: Red Fang, Blind Pilot, Typhoon, Radiation City, Blitzen Trapper, Portugal. The Man, Sons of Huns, Guantanamo Baywatch, Laura Gibson, Wild Ones, and more!
3. The Walkmen w/ Father John Misty
Where: Roseland Theater
How Much: $22/$25 – All Ages
When: Saturday, January 26th – 9pm
Why: At first glance it seems a little pricy when you’re used to shelling out $5-$15 to see bands around town, but big time national touring acts are gonna cost ya. Truly a heck of a deal to get two talented acts–for the price of one! If you haven’t seen the video for Father John Misty’s “Hollywood Forever Cemetery”, you should.
This entry was written by , posted on January 23, 2013 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Blind Pilot, Blitzen Trapper, Crystal Ballroom, Eleven, ELEVEN PDX, Father John Misty, Grandparents, Guantanamo Baywatch, Holocene, Laura Gibson, MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS, Paper Brain, PDX Live Music, Portland live music, Portugal. The Man, PROWUS, Radiation City, Red Fang, Roseland Theater, School of Rock, Sons of Huns, Still Caves, The Walkmen, Typhoon, Wild Ones. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
What’s Going On: 07/18 – 07/25
1. 13 Months of Sunshine: African Sounds Dance Party
Where: Holocene
How Much: $8
When: Wednesday, July 18th – 8:30pm
Why: Every month, Holocene proudly presents an eclectic evening featuring emerging African dance music from all over the world. This month they are showcasing the talented Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang. Hailing from Sierra Leone, Ahmed Janka Nabay modernized Bubu music with ancient-inspired frantically-paced electro-dance beats that will not fall deafly on your ears.
2. PDX Pop! Now 2012
Where: Refuge PDX
How Much: Free
When: Friday – Sunday, July 20th – 22nd
Why: It’s time for the annual free all ages weekend of delicious local talent. Put on by the hardworking and amazing volunteers of our fair city, this year is shaping up to be one for the books. Acts you shouldn’t miss: 1939 Ensemble, Aan, AU, Charts, Grandparents, Hausu, Jeffrey Jerusalem, K-Tel ’79, Old Wars, Onuinu, The Parson Redheads, Pure Bathing Culture, Radiation City, Sean Flinn & The Royal We, The Shivas, Son of Huns, White Fang, XDS, and Youthbitch.
Check out the full schedule here.
3. King Tuff w/ Jaill & The Memories
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $10/$12
When: Monday, July 23rd – 9pm
Why: Supporting his fantastic self-titled sophomore effort on Sub Pop, King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) steps up his game with one of the best albums released so far this year. King Tuff’s producer, Bobby Harlow, says it best: “King Tuff should not be inspected or even listened to with critical ears. Cut your ears off. Rock & roll is meant to be blasted into your cells, penetrated, and absorbed. It’s a visceral experience.” Indeed.
This entry was written by , posted on July 18, 2012 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged 13 Months of Sunshine, 1939 Ensemble, Aan, African Sounds Dance Party, Arohan, AU, Batmen, Battle Hymns And Gardens, Bruxa, Charts, Chrome Wings, Cloudy October, Dana Buoy, DJ Jason Urick, DJ Jeffrey Jerusalem, DJ Peace Pipe, Doug Fir, Edna Vazquez, Eight Bells, Eleven, ELEVEN PDX, Grandparents, Hausu, Holocene, Houndstooth, Illmaculate, Jaill, Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang, Jeffrey Jerusalem, JonnyX and the Groadies, K-Tel '79, King Tuff, Like A Villian, Litanic Mask, Lord Dying, Monthly Event, Neal Morgan, Old Wars, Onuinu, PDX Pop Now, Portland live music, Pulse Emitter, Pure Bathing Culture, Radiation City, Refuge PDX, Sassparilla, Sean Flinn & The Royal We, Secret Drum Band, Shy Girls, Sierra Leone, Smegma, Sons of Huns, Strategy, The Memories, The Miracles Club, The Parson Redheads, The Shivas, TXE, Vice Device, White Fang, White Hinterland, XDS, Youthbitch. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
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.
This entry was written by , posted on July 4, 2012 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Alan Resnick, And And And, Billions & Billions, Blood Beach, Burning Leather, Charts, Cyclops, Danava, Dent May, Di Di Mau, East End, ELEVEN PDX, Grandparents, Lower Dens, Mississippi Studios, Mojave Bird, Nether Regions, No Joy, Nucular Aminals, Old Age, PinkSlime, Plan B, Portland live music, Problems, Quintron, Red Kross, Rigsketball, Sons of Huns, The Babies, The No Tomorrow Boys, Therapists, Third Annual Smashed Block Party, Waterfront Blues Fest, Woolen Men. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
What’s Going On: 06/06 – 06/13
1. Pheasant w/ Tiger House & Charts
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $5
When: Wednesday, June 6th -9pm
Why: Double EP release party time excellent! Tiger House is ready to put their four-song cassette, Acid Banshee/Camel Party, in the hands of the masses. They will make you dance with their infectious hooks and energetic pop songs filled with urgency. Charts offer up Tease, a deliciously crunchy lo-fi pop’n'roll treat that will satisfy, but still leave you hungry for more.
2. PDX Pop! Now 2012 Compilation Release
Where: Holocene
How Much: $10
When: Thursday, June 7th – 8pm
Why: It’s that time of year again, and I shouldn’t have to twist your arm too hard to cough up $10 for this year’s stellar PDX Pop! Now Compilation. Featuring artists near and far: Grandparents, M. Ward, Y La Bamba, Youthbitch, Sons of Huns, Blood Beach, and thirty-five more of your favorites. The $10 includes a copy of the comp and enjoyable live performances by Sun Angle, Wild Ones, Hollywood Tans, Rose, and DJ Porsche Cayenne.
3. A Place To Bury Strangers w/ This Will Destroy You & Dusted
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $12
When: Sunday, June 10th – 9pm
Why: The New York-based trio, A Place To Bury Strangers, have been making psychedelic shoegazy space rock tunes since 2007. Compared to its predecessors, the latest effort, Worship, has upped the ante. It’s explosive, visceral, and a little dark. Both new and old tunes will sound fantastic at Doug Fir. Grab your ticket now and treat your ears to a night of brutally dynamic and melodic wall of sound.
This entry was written by , posted on June 6, 2012 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged A Place To Bury Strangers, Blood Beach, Charts, DJ Porsche Cayenne, Doug Fir, Dusted, ELEVEN PDX, EP Release, Grandparents, Hollywood Tans, Holocene, M. Ward, MC Rose, Mississippi Studios, PDX Pop Now, Pheasant, Portland live music, Sons of Huns, Sun Angle, This Will Destroy You, Tiger House, Wild Ones, Y La Bamba, Youthbitch. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
What’s Going On: 01/18/12 – 01/25/12
1. West Coast Beard & Mustache Championship
Where: Crystal Ballroom
How Much: $5
When: Saturday, January 21st—9pm
Why: Put Burt Reynolds and ZZ Top to shame with the 2nd annual competition of everything facial hair. Freestyle stachin’ and beard mashin’ galore this Saturday at the Crystal ballroom. I’m sure there is a scientific term for a beard fetish, but I’m scared to google it. Anyhoo, this party is going to be worth growing to.
2. Sons of Huns w/ Belt of Vapor & Wizard Rifle
Where: East End
How Much: $6
When: Saturday, January 21st—9pm
Why: The ferocious guitar and drum styling’s of this rock ‘n’ roll trio never cease to amaze. After killing it last weekend at Big Ass Boombox, these dudes obviously have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Get your butts there and have a good time!
3. Youth w/ Still Caves & Chairs Missing
Where: Rontoms
How Much: Free!
When: Sunday, January 22nd—9pm
Why: A perfect psych-pop evening with locals Youth and Still Caves. Joining them is San Diego’s Chairs Missing—a tasty psych folk-pop trio with organic textures and sounds galore. The snow will be gone and it’s free! No excuses!
This entry was written by , posted on January 19, 2012 at 10:10 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Beard, Belt of Vapor, Chairs Missing, Crystal Ballroom, East End, Eleven, ELEVEN PDX, Live Music, McMenamins, Mustache, Portland Music, Rontom's, Sons of Huns, Still Caves, West Coast Beard & Mustache Championship, Wizard Rifle, Youth. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
What’s Going On: 12/21-12/28
1. Sons Of Huns w/ Mongoloid Village & The Ax
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $6
When: Wednesday, December 21st –9pm
Why: A delicious mid-week treat! Emanating unabashedly raw energy and down right killer tunes is garage-accented rock’n’roll trio, Sons Of Huns. These dudes know how to bring it all the time, every time. For a mere $6, come see what all the ruckus is about!
2. Hawkeye w/ 1776 & The Shivas
Where: Backspace
How Much: $6
When: Thursday, December 22nd –9pm
Why: It’s time to let yourself fall down the rabbit hole and get lost in the psychedelic haze of not one, not two, but three fantastic bands! Featuring swirling guitars, super-sonic fuzz, and 60s pop-infused riffs—you won’t know what hit you, but you’ll definitely dig it.
3. Best Supporting Actress w/ Hooded Hags & Tiny Knives
Where: Club 21
How Much: Free!
When: Friday, December 23rd –9pm
Why: Starting as a duo in 2008, BSA self-recorded and self-released a few tapes while playing shows around town with the likes of Explode Into Colors and Guidance Counselor. This year they added bass into the mix and laid down some noisy bubblegum rock tracks with Kennel Jitters recordings. Get there and buy it!
This entry was written by , posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:01 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged 1776, Backspace, Best Supporting Actress, Club 21, Doug Fir Lounge, ELEVEN PDX, Hawkeye, Hooded Hags, Live Music, Mongoloid Village, PDX, Portland Music, Sons of Huns, The Ax, The Shivas, Tiny Knives. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.