Love Cop (Via) Valentine’s–Love Cop, Au Dunes, The Backhomes, 9 pm Alberta Rose Theatre–Cooper & the Jam, 7 pm, $10 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall–Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4: Oregon Symphony, Elina Vahala, 8 pm, all ages The Elixir Lab–The Moonshine, 7 pm Hawthorne Theatre–High on Fire, Kvelertak, Windhand, 7 pm, $18-20, all ages Lola’s Room–The Bloodtypes, […]
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The John Waters Interview
Hey guys, I talked with John Waters. I can die now. It’s fine. There’s nothing left for me. We talked about how awesome Portland is, Baltimore roller derby girls, and his new book, where he hitchhiked across the country. He’s doing a one-man Christmas show tonight at the Aladdin. It is most hellaciously sold out, […]
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Penguin Prison (Via) Holocene–Radiation City, 5 pm, free; Fresh: Penguin Prison, 9 pm, $10 Al’s Den–There Is No Mountain, 7 pm, free Dante’s–White Buffalo, Battleme, Michael Dean Damron, 9 pm, $15 Doug Fir–Lee Ranaldo & the Dust, Eyelids, 9 pm, $15 Jimmy Mak’s–Paul Creighton Project, 8 pm, $10-12Katie O’Brien’s–Blackwulf, Steelhymen, Lady Problems, 9 pm, free […]
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Bad Habitat (Via) Analog Cafe–Sir Mix-a-Lot, Bad Habitat, Amerikan Overdose, Carmine, 9 pm, $15 Al’s Den–There Is No Mountain, 7 pm, freeDoug Fir–Andrea Gibson, Shenandoah Davis, 6 pm, $12-14, all ages; Cate Le Bon, Kevin Morby, 9 pm, $10-12 Foggy Notion–Slutty Hearts, Dramady, Paulo Zappoli, 9 pm Goodfoot–Blue Cranes, Dylan Ryan Sand, Kandinsky Effect, 9 […]
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Blogtown’s Poster of the Week
This week’s sweet poster is by Neven Mrgan, who’s also assistant director of this show. I’d love to see what posters you like—send ’em my way.
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Holiday Friends (Via) Crystal Ballroom–Lorde, 5 pm, $20, all ages; Vampire Weekend, Holiday Friends, 8 pm, $40, all agesAl’s Den–There Is No Mountain, 7 pm, free Bunk Bar–Escondido, The Verner Pantons, 9 pm, $10 East End–Jail Weddings, Mattress, DJ Sam Ott, 9 pm Holocene–Phone Call, The Visitors, Mackintosh Braun, DJ Freaky Outty, 8:30 pm, $5 […]
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A Filthy Little Xmas
Roasting Chestnuts with A John Waters Christmas
John Waters’ one-man show about Christmas is a guaranteed blast of bad taste.
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Suicidal Tendencies (Via) Wonder Ballroom–Suicidal Tendencies, Terror, Trash Talk, Inspector Cluzo, 8 pm, $25-28, all ages Al’s Den–There Is No Mountain, 7 pm, free Doug Fir–Portugal. The Man, Sons of Huns, Hustle & Drone, 9 pm, $3 with RSVP at redbullsoundselect.com Holocene–Benefit for Kathleen Keogh: Pictureplane, Miracles Club, $kull$, Beyondadoubt, Allie Hankins, 8:30 pm, $8 […]
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Black Friday (Or, look I got you a bunny pic, while the cats are on vacation) Via Alberta Rose Theatre–The Next Waltz: Lewi Longmire, Kris Deelane, Steve Kerin, Adam East, Jeremy Wilson, 8 pm, $25-28 Al’s Den–Freedy Johnston, 7 pm, freeAnalog Cafe–Lord Dying, Anciients, Nether Regions, Sioux, 9 pm The Annex–Altadore, Fire Nuns, The Want […]
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Blogtown’s Poster of the Week
This tripped-out poster by David Welker is for the annual, fantastic, 10-years-running Art of Musical Maintenance gig poster show at the Goodfoot. It opens Thursday, December 5. Always accepting of poster recommendations. Yep.
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Magic Fades (Via) Holocene–Testify: Magic Fades, DJ Zack, New Dadz DJs, DJ Honest John, 9 pm, free Al’s Den–Freedy Johnston, 7 pm, free Dig a Pony–Pussy Control: Nathan Detroit, DJ Freaky Outty, 9 pm Doug Fir–Norfolk & Western, 1939 Ensemble, Darren Hanlon, 9 pm, $12 Gold Dust Meridian–A Very Special Thanksgiving Eve with the Clap […]
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Season of Suffering (Via) Hawthorne Theatre–Morbid Angel, Season of Suffering, World of Lies, Chronological Injustice, 7 pm, $20-25, all ages Al’s Den–Freedy Johnston, 7 pm, free Bunk Bar–The Hugs, Pheasant, Scorpion Warrior, 9 pm, $3 LaurelThirst Public House–Jackstraw, 6 pm, free