XRAY.FM's 2nd Birthday Party
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XRAY.fm is two! To celebrate their toddlerhood, the local station is throwing a big party at Mississippi Studios hosted by comedians Bri Pruett and Curtis Cook, featuring performances by three fantastic Portland acts. Rapper Mic Capes, one third of the Resistance, is gearing up to release his long-awaited sophomore album, Concrete Dreams. So far he's teased us with six singles, including standout "Razor Tongue," a haunting track where Capes raps about systemic inequality and dead ends in St. Johns. Summer Cannibals is also getting ready to hit us with some new material: The punk trio recently premiered the lead single, "Go Home," off their third full-length, Full of It, due in late May on Kill Rock Stars. It sounds like the musical equivalent of an epic rage quit—flipping tables, stomping on Fabergé eggs, pouring milk on everything—all while lead singer Jessica Boudreaux rails, "I'm not the one/You can call if you want." Last year the Ghost Ease released their second album, RAW, 10 tracks of celestial punk that haphazardly follow Jem Marie's lilting vocals though mysterious realms of rock 'n' roll. Don't miss XRAY.fm's birthday showcase of some of Portland's best music. CIARA DOLAN Also see My, What a Busy Week!