Mutual Benefit (Via) Bunk Bar–Mutual Benefit, Bevelers, 9 pm, $10-12 Al’s Den–Ritchie Young, Amanda Lawrence, Musee Mecanique, 7 pm, free Black Book–Modern(-ist): DJ Troubled Youth, Ryan Biornstad, 10 pm, free Blue Monk–Danny Delegato, Netherfriends, A is for Anything, 8 pm Doug Fir–Darkside, High Water, 9 pm, $20 Holocene–Fanno Creek, Eidolons, Modern Marriage, 8:30 pm, $5 […]
Courtney Ferguson
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Blogtown’s Poster of the Week
How could this not be Poster of the Week? Wolves! Ladies! Flame throwers! Oh yes. It’s by Lisa from the band Bitch School. What poster should I pick for next week? Email me recommendations.
Karaoke and Q&A with Buffy‘s Xander
Time to break into the Snoopy dance—Xander’s coming to town to sing with you! Well, actually Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Nicholas Brendon is lurking around Puddletown for the Portland Comic Con this weekend (here are his appearances), but the folks at Things from Another World and FanGeek are doing a meet and greet, complete with […]
Tonight in Music
Jake Bugg (Via) Crystal Ballroom–Jake Bugg, Albert Hammond Jr., The Skins, 9 pm, $23.50, all ages Alleyway Cafe & Bar–A Benefit for the Democratic Republic of Congo: Marisa Anderson, Rotties, Arctic Flowers, 7 pm, $3-20Al’s Den–Ritchie Young, Amanda Lawrence, 7 pm, free Dig a Pony–Pussy Control: Holla & Oates, 9 pmDoug Fir–Patterson Hood, Sera Cahoone, […]
Tonight in Music
Landlines (Via) Valentine’s–Mandarin Dynasty, Love Cop, Landlines, 9 pm Al’s Den–Ritchie Young, Amanda Lawrence, Brooke Parrott, 7 pm, freeArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall–Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1: Sarah Kwak, Oregon Symphony, 8 pm Bunk Bar–Crooks on Tape, XDS, 9 pm, $8-10 The Elixir Lab–The Moonshine, 7 pm The Know–The Abigails, The Lonesome Billies, Jenny Don’t & the […]
Tonight in Music
Lunch (Via) Lola’s Room–Lunch, Defect Defect, 8 pm, free, all ages Al’s Den–Ben Darwish, 7 pm, freeArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall–Bach & Strauss: Emanuel Ax, Oregon Symphony, 8 pm The Elixir Lab–The Moonshine, 7 pm Valentine’s–Carcrashlander, Graves, 9 pmWhite Eagle–The Rotties, Rocket 3, The My Oh Mys, 8:30 pm, free
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The Hamdogs (Via) Duff’s Garage–The Hamdogs, 6 pm, $2; Shorty & The Mustangs, Brad Creel & The Reel Deel, 9 pmAlberta Street Pub–Big Haunt, Adam Brock, Steff Koeppen & the Articles, 9 pm, $3Al’s Den–Samantha Crain, Michael Hurley, 7 pm, free Bamboo Grove Salon–Nikki & the Pathos, Sean Wagner, Olive Delsol, 8 pm, $5 Dante’s–Whitey […]
Tonight in Music
Tommy Tutone (Via) Crystal Ballroom–Martha Davis & the Motels, Animotion, Tommy Tutone, 8 pm, $20-25 Al’s Den–Samantha Crain, Shelley Short, 7 pm, free Dig a Pony–Love Harder: Holla & Oates, Maxx Bass, 9 pmDoug Fir–Summer Cannibals, Hurry Up!, Spookies, 9 pm, $5 East End–Love Cop, Sea Lions, Psychomagic, Mister Tang, 9 pm Holocene–I’ve Got a […]
Blogtown’s Poster of the Week
Sick art, right? It’s by Pat Moriarity, who you might know from a little show called Ren & Stimpy. SQUEEE! Don’t forget, you can send me Poster of the Week recommendations via magical email.
Tonight in Music
Pretty Ugly (Via) Dig a Pony–Pretty Ugly, 9 pm Al’s Den–Samantha Crain, Jessi Adele, 7 pm, free Doug Fir–Patterson Hood, Willy Vlautin, 9 pm, $12-14 Holocene–Testify: Portia, New Dadz DJs, DJ Honest John, Sex Life DJs, 9 pm, free Jade Lounge–Adam Brock, 7 pmJimmy Mak’s–Patrick Lamb, Jeff Lorber, 10 pm, $20-25 Mississippi Studios–Lucy Wainwright Roche, […]
Tonight in Music
No Bird Sing (Via) Alhambra Theatre–No Bird Sing, Hives Inquiry Squad, 9 pm, $7 Doug Fir–Pickwick, Lost Lander, Magic Fades, 9 pm, $3 with RSVP Tony Starlight’s–Mont Chris Hubbard, 7:30 pm, $10
Tonight in Music
Nine Million Rainy Days (Via) Dig a Pony–Nine Million Rainy Days: DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid, 9 pm The Elixir Lab–The Moonshine, 7 pm Kelly’s Olympian–Eye Candy: VJ Norto, Phantom Hillbilly, 8 pm, free
