What’s Going On: 04/03 – 04/10

1. The We Shared Milk w/ Aan & Yours
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $7
When: Thursday, April 4th – 9pm
Why: Celebrating the release of their second album, Lame Sunset, The We Shared Milk invite you to an evening of awesome with Aan and Yours. Check out this new track: Gross Deathbeds. If you’re itching for a double dose of the Portland psych-pop trio, hit up Music Millennium for an in-store performance starting at 6pm.

2. Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/ Wampire
Where: Aladdin Theater
How Much: $15/$17
When: Friday, April 5th – 9pm
Why: Don’t let this show slip through your fingers: Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Polyvinyl Records’ latest acquisition, Wampire! UMO relentlessly toured the world in support of their first album, and they’re back for a second serving of madness with the release of their follow-up: II. Get your tickets.

3. Spiritualized w/ TBA
Where: Wonder Ballroom
How Much: $18/$20
When: Tuesday, April 9th – 9pm
Why: In case you missed it last year (and boy did you miss it!), J. Spaceman will again grace Portland with his presence. Sure it’s on a Tuesday, but what else do you have going on? Get your tickets now because this show will sell out. Bring your friends–it will be a psychedelic religious experience! The Spaceman cometh!

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What’s Going On: 08/22 – 08/29

1. The Woolen Men w/ Bugs & Lame Drivers
Where: Record Room
How Much: $3-$5
When: Thursday, August 23rd – 8:30pm
Why: Returning from their West Coast tour in support of their self-titled July release, The Woolen Men are finishing up a couple last dates in Portland and Seattle. With Brooklyn power-pop tourmates Lame Drivers and Portland pop-punk duo The Bugs, you’re not going to want to miss this one. Bring some extra dollars for merch and beers (or wine, Record Room serves both!)

2. Night Beats w/ TBA
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $10
When: Friday, August 24th – 9pm
Why: Blistering garage-psych trio from Seattle, Night Beats are a must-see act. Frontman Lee Blackwell’s blues-laced guitar stylings threaten to trigger a fuzzed-out explosion that will leave your eyes and ears in a psychedelic whirlwind. In 2012, just a few short weeks after releasing their debut EP, the band was picked up by Chicago’s Trouble in Mind Records who later put out their full-length album. I highly adding both to your collection.

3. KPSU Kruise w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra & Radiation City
Where: Portland Spirit
How Much: $20
When: Sunday, August 26th – 10:30pm boarding time
Why: Two rad bands for an even radder cause – proceeds benefit KPSU, the student-run radio station at Portland State University, toward obtaining a Low Power FM License. Boarding time is 10:30pm sharp with a 11:00pm departure & 1:00am return. Purchase your tickets online or call 503-224-3900. Food and drink available for purchase on the cruise. Be there or be square! This is a unique opportunity to experience some talented acts for a good cause – and it’s on a boat!

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Upcoming: KPSU KRUISE 08/26/2012

On Sunday, August 26, ELEVEN PDX, KPSU, PSPS and Google+ are teaming up for the KPSU KRUISE 2012. It will be a memorable night on the Portland Spirit (boat) featuring two of Portland’s finest budding bands, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Radiation City.

More details are available at the Facebook event page and tickets are on sale now, right HERE.

Space is limited, so tell your friends book their spot now (especially if you want to be cool like these guys):


Proceeds benefit KPSU, the student ran radio station at Portland State University, fundraising for an LPFM license.

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What’s Going On: 06/13 – 06/20

1. Eternal Tapestry w/ Blood Beach & Swahili
Where: The Know
How Much: $5
When: Thursday, June 14th – 8pm
Why: Eternal Tapestry celebrates their latest full-length, Dawn in 2 Dimensions, with an evening of mind-ripping psychedelic rock! And who better to round the night out than Blood Beach and Swahili playing their own crafted brand of psych goodness. Friendly reminder: shows at The Know start early and end by 11pm–so get your butt there on time!

2. ELEVEN PDX & Mississippi Studios Presents: Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/ Religious Girls &  Hustle and Drone
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $11
When: Saturday, June 16th – 8pm
Why: Start your summer off right and with an epic night of music courtesy of ELEVEN PDX & Mississippi Studios. The second quarterly showcase features Portland’s own buzz-building Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Hustle and Drone, and Oakland’s Religious Girls. Purchases tickets here! Bring your dancin’ shoes, Portland–we’re gonna get down.

3. Still Caves w/ Low Times, eetsFeats & Bath Party
Where: East End
How Much: $5
When: Sunday, June 17th – 9pm
Why: As if your weekend wasn’t already awesome enough, you’re gonna want to save some energy for this one–it’s a real head snapper. Bringing their straight up garage rock acts all the way from San Antonio are Low Times and eetsFEATS (both bands share members). Bath Party kicks it off with hip-shaking psychedelic surf rock and Still Caves will set your ears on fire with their blown out garage psych-punk.

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What’s Going On: 05/23 – 05/30



1. Starfucker w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra & Wampire
Where: Branx
How Much: $15
When: Thursday, May 24th – 8pm
Why: Taking a little break from hibernation/recording to play a few shows over the next month, Starfucker joins forces with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Wampire for an all ages show. As a trifecta of such radness might suggest, advanced tickets are sold out. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door so get there early if you wanna dance your butt off.

*1B. TYCHO w/ Active Child
Where: Doug Fir Lounge
How Much: $13/$15
When: Thursday, May 24th – 9pm
Why: If the show it Branx is maxed to the teeth, or if you want a little more subdued-but-still-dance-party action, San Francisco’s Scott Hansen (TYCHO) takes the ambient-electronic and visual-design arts factor up a notch. This one is likely to sell out also, but the Doug Fir usually holds some extra tickets for when the box office opens at 7:30.

2. Spiritualized w/ Nikki Lane
Where: Wonder Ballroom
How Much: $18/$20
When: Friday, May 25th – 9pm
Why: In support of his seventh studio album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light, J. Spaceman and company will grace our fair city for the first time in 5 years. I highly suggest picking up tickets if you haven’t already done so, unless you want to wait another 5 years. You can expect a couple of backup singers, swirling projections, and possibly floating in space.

*2B. Deer Tick w/ Turbo Fruits
Where: Mission Theatre
How Much: $20
When: Friday, May 25th – 8pm
Why: Deer Tick is coming to town in support of their acclaimed 2011 record, Divine Providence, and their EP Tim. The EP, released free in February, is four tracks from the same sessions as the full length. The Mission provides an intimate and historic setting for the roots rockers, and they will be accompanied by Nashville four-piece Turbo Fruits. Doors at 7pm

3. Dum Dum Girls w/ Young Prisms & Ghost Animal
Where: Doug Fir
How Much: $13/$15
When: Sunday, May 27th – 9pm
Why: Continuously building buzz over the last couple of years, the sultry garage-pop quartet stops by the Doug Fir their second visit. This time around the love ladies have snatched up the San Francisco dream-pop group Young Prisms for these spring west coast dates. Kicking off this dream party is Ghost Animal, who has recently added Cole Browning (Prescription Pills) to their live shows.

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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.

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Toro Y Moi @ Branx 9/30/2011

Chillwave.  If you’re not familiar with this “genre” of music Wikipedia would be happy to tell you that “its artists are often characterized by their heavy use of effects processing, synthesizers, looping, sampling, and heavily filtered vocals with simple melodic lines” or they could just have a picture of musician/producer and chillwave pioneer, Chazwick Bundick.  Better known as Toro Y Moi, Bundick and his band visited Portland at Branx Friday night showing us just why he’s been buzzing in our ears.

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What’s Going On: 9/28 – 10/5

1.  Family of the Year / Grouplove
Where: Peter’s Room
How Much: $10
When: Wednesday, September 28 – 8pm
Why: The songs on St. Croix were recorded during Family of the Year’s sessions with accomplished producer Wally Gagel (Eels, Norah Jones, Old 97s) and serve as a precursor to their full-length tinyOGRE Entertainment debut coming out in early 2012.  “From a rich, sweet-toothed tapestry seemingly lined with the DNA of Don MacLean, Ben Folds, Arcade Fire and, more recently Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, come Family of the Year” -NME

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