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)

This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on April 17, 2013 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Branx, CCR Headcleaner, Disclosure, Doug Fir, Eleven, ELEVEN PDX, Hardly Art, Mirah, Mississippi Studios, Music Millennium, PDX Live Music, Portland live music, Shenandoah Davis, The Men, The Moondoggies, The Protons, The Thermals, The Woolen Men, Wampire. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

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!

This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on April 3, 2013 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Aan, Aladdin Theater, Album Release, Doug Fir, ELEVE PDX, Eleven, J. Spaceman, Lame Sunset, Music Millennium, PDX Live Music, Polyvinyl Records, Portland live music, Spiritualized, The We Shared Milk, UMO, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Wampire, Wonder Ballroom, Yours. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

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!

This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on February 6, 2013 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Cleveland High School, Eleven, ELEVEN PDX, Eleven PDX Magazine, Eternal Tapestry, Mississippi Studios, MITS, MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS, Paper Brain, PDX Live Music, Polyvinyl Records, Portland live music, Rontom's, Souvenir Driver, Sunday Sessions, Talkdemonic, The Helio Sequence, The Shivas, Wampire, Yeti Sweater. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

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.

This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on May 23, 2012 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Branx, dance party, Doug Fir, Doug Fir Lounge, dream pop, Dum Dum Girls, electronica, ELEVEN PDX, Ghost Animal, J. Spaceman, Jason Pierce, Live Music, Nikki Lane, Portland live music, Psych pop, space rock, Spiritualized, Starfucker, STRFKR, TYCHO, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Wampire, Wonder Ballroom, Young Prisms. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 02/01 – 02/08

1. Slabtown Bender!

Where: Slabtown
How Much: $10/day or $25 weekend pass
When: Friday-Sunday, February 3^rd-5^th
Why: As if you really need an excuse to hit up this annual rock’n’roll bash, but this just may be the last Bender as there are rumors of Slabtown being sold. In true Bender fashion, the line-up this year is solid: Wreckless Eric, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds, Trashies, TacocaT, Chuck and the Chuckleberries, and many more!

2. Superfresh 3: Revenge of the Synth!

Where: Branx
How Much: $7/day or $10/2-day pass
When: Friday-Saturday, February 3^rd & 4^th
Why: You know why! Catch the synthiest Portland bands around! Featuring:  Radiation City, Brainstorm, Wampire, Strategy, Operative, Tunnels, Truckasauras, Jonny X and the Groadies, and more! The 2-day passes are available at Floating World Comics. Grab a pair of your friends and favorite dancing shoes!

3. Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra w/ Total Life

Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $14
When: Saturday, February 4^th—9pm
Why: If you’re not feeling up for either of the above, I highly suggest checking out this experimental rock band out of Montreal. Formed by Godspeed! You Black Emperor musicians Efrim Menuck, Sophie Trudeau, and Thierry Amar the band is seen as a separate entity rather than an offshoot of GYBE.

This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:11 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Brainstorm, Branx, Chuck and the Chuckleberries, ELEVEN PDX, Jonny X and the Groadies, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds, Live Music, Mississippi Studios, Operative, Portland Music, Radiation City, Slabtown, Strategy, TacocaT, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, Total Life, Trashies, Truckasauras, Tunnels, Wampire, Wreckless Eric. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 6/15 – 6/22

1.  Times New Viking w/ And And And

- Where:  Bunk Bar
- How Much:  $10 (+21)
- When:  Thursday, June 16th – 9pm
- Why:  DIY trio hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Times New Viking brings us ridiculously addictive hooks, clever lyrics, and just the right kiss-off attitude.  Jumping from Matador Records to an even bigger indie label, Merge, they released their fifth album, Dancer Equired earlier this year.

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This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:56 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged And And And, Bridge City Comics, Bunk Bar, ELEVEN PDX, Holocene, KZME, Live, Mississippi Studios, Portland Music, Robot Uprise, The Reservations, The Slants, Times New Viking, Wampire. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 6/8 – 6/15

1. The Builders & The Butchers
- Where: Doug Fir
- How Much: $12 (+21)
- When: Tonight, June 8th & June 9th – 9pm
- Why: The third full-length release out earlier this year, Dead Reckoning, veers little from what’s worked best in the past: staying true to their folk-bluegrass driven roots. Stopping in our neck of the woods before embarking on their summer European tour, The Builders & The Butchers are home for two magical nights at Doug Fir. Catch them tonight with Federale and tomorrow with Kelli Schaefer.

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This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on June 8, 2011 at 9:33 pm, filed under Upcoming and tagged Brute Heart, Federale, Feelings, Kelli Schaefer, Live, Noisey, Portland Music, Psychic Feline, Purple Rhinestone Eagle, The Builders & The Butchers, The Thermals, The Woods, Valentine's, VICE, Wampire. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 3/9 – 3/16

This entry was written by elevenpdx, posted on March 9, 2011 at 8:20 am, filed under Upcoming and tagged Artistery, Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, Doug Fir, Holocene, Live, Snack Attack 2011, Tapes 'n Tapes, Wampire, White Fang. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.