What’s Going On: 01/22 – 01/29
1. Yuck w/ The We Shared Milk & Tender Age
Where: Mississippi Studios
How Much: $13/$15
When: Thursday, January 23rd – 9pm
Why: After frontman Daniel Blumberg jumped ship last year to focus on his solo project, the London-based indie band decided to keep on truckin’ without him. The trio didn’t waste anytime recording their first album post-Blumberg, releasing released Glow & Behold last September.
2. Big Ass Boombox Festival
Where: 5 Venues
How Much: Free
When: Friday & Saturday, January 24th & 25th
Why: Forty bands, zero dollars, and something for everyone. With one of the best line ups yet, check out all your local favs: Summer Cannibals, A Happy Death, No Kind of Rider, Foxy Lemon, The Autonomics, Just Lions, No Tomorrow Boys, Hands In, Big Ass Boombox website.
3. Modern Kin w/ Young Vienna (debut show)
Where: Rontoms
How Much: Free
When: Sunday, January 26th – 9pm
Why: With the release of their debut album, the Portland trio has filmed a video to accompany their first single, “Abandon”. Directed by Janet Weiss, the video is an homage to Jean-Luc Godard. Join Modern Kin and the debut show of local rock’n’roll band Young Vienna for a night you won’t soon forget.