Skip vonKuske’s Groovy Wallpaper (Via) Edgefield–Skip vonKuske’s Groovy Wallpaper, 7 pm, free Doug Fir–San Cisco, Chaos Chaos, 9 pm, $12 Kelly’s Olympian–Eye Candy: VJ Norto, Phantom Hillbilly, 8 pm, free LaurelThirst Public House–Portland Country Underground, 6 pm; Kung Pao Chickens, 9 pm, free Tony Starlight’s–4th Annual April Fool’s Variety Show: Kris Woolen, Amy Zing Gray, […]
Courtney Ferguson
Mercury copy chief and appreciator of the most sophisticated form of comedy: PUNS!
Tonight in Music
Michael Nesmith (Via) Aladdin Theater–Michael Nesmith, 8 pm, $39.50-42 Al’s Den–Dondero, Paleo, 7 pm, free Bamboo Grove Salon–DVS1, Shine, Jak, Miss Vixen, Lilroj, Mario Maroto, Seqwenzer, Art of Hot, Jaironaut, Andrew Boie, David Solmes, 9 pm, $15-20 Club 21–Glitter Wizard, The Shrine, Dirty Fences, Tiny Lady, 9 pm, free Crystal Ballroom–Anthrax, Exodus, High on Fire, […]
Bob’s Burgers at the Crystal
Well, this is exciting news. Bob’s Burgers, the live show, is coming to town Friday, May 10, at the Crystal Ballroom. That means H. Jon Benjamin, Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts will all be on the same stage. Eeeee! Dibs on dressing up like Louise. The first season of Bob’s Burgers […]
Tonight in Music
Gossip Cat (Via) Holocene–Laid Out: Gossip Cat, Pocket Rock-it, Misti Miller, SPF666, 9 pm, $3 Al’s Den–Dondero, Myshkin, 7 pm, free Backspace–Merchandise, Wet Hair, 8 pm, $8-10, all ages Bing Lounge–Divers, 8 pm, free (RSVP to becca@binglounge.com), all ages Doug Fir–Pheasant, Summer Cannibals, Fanno Creek, 9 pm, $6 Kenton Club–Derde Verde, Ozarks, A Leaf, 9 […]
Blogtown’s Poster of the Week
This flyer is by Victoria Jamieson, who is usually writing and drawing children’s books, or being a really awesome roller skater (she’s Winnie the Pow, who used to skate for the Break Neck Betties). Have a recommendation for next week? Please send ’em my way!
Tonight in Music
A Story of Rats (Via) Mississippi Studios–King Dude, Of the Wand & the Moon, A Story of Rats, 9 pm, $8-10 Al’s Den–Dondero, Virgil Shaw, 7 pm, free Holocene–Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Vox Mod, Michael Bruce, Los Estupidos, 8:30 pm, $6 Kenton Club–G.G. Alien, Antecessor, Pulse Emitter, Grapefruit, 9 pm, free Roseland–Major Lazer, Lunice, Paul Devro, […]
Tonight in Music
Miracles of Modern Science (Via) Bunk Bar–Miracles of Modern Science, Sama Dams, Catherine Feeny, 9 pm, $3 Al’s Den–Dondero, Lewi Longmire, 7 pm, free Dante’s–Nu Sensae, 9 pm, $10 Doug Fir–The Last Bison, Kris Orlowski, 9 pm, $10 Holocene–K. Flay, SistaFist, Scorpion Warrior, Drala, 8 pm, $10-12 LaurelThirst Public House–Jackstraw, 6 pm, free Mississippi Studios–Fol […]
Tonight in Music
Treefort Fest Afterparty (Via) Bunk Bar–Treefort Fest Afterparty: Animal Eyes, Ash Reiter, Pony Village, Couches, Talkative, 8 pm, $3 Al’s Den–Dondero, Tyler Fortier, 7 pm, free Doug Fir–Lianne La Havas, Jamie N Commons, 8 pm, $15-17 Holocene–Bad Weather California, The Blank Tapes, Sun Angle, 8:30 pm, $8-10 LaurelThirst Public House–Ruby Feathers, The Darlin’ Blackbirds, 6 […]
Roller Derby Weekend: Women vs. Men, Betties vs. GNR, Junior Derby
Were you snoozin’? Then you were losin’, my friend. Both tonight and tomorrow’s Rose City Rollers roller derby bouts at Oaks Park are sold the ‘eff out. You can still get tickets to what is going to be a insanely good game on Sunday—it’s the all-star junior derby gals on the Rosebuds taking on the […]
Tonight in Music
Via Sloths (Via) Slabtown–Young Turks, Clarity, Sloths, 9 pm, all ages Aladdin Theater–Iris Dement, 8 pm, $28.50-32 Alberta Rose Theatre–Women With the Blues: Anne Weiss, Mary Flower, Janice Scroggins, La Rhonda Steele, 8 pm, $13-16 Crystal Ballroom–George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Doo Doo Funk All-Stars, 9 pm, $25-27 Doug Fir–Chelsea Light Moving, Grass Widow, 9 […]
Tonight in Music
Outer Space Heaters (Via) Kelly’s Olympian–Bear & Moose, Mount Mazama, Outer Space Heaters, 9 pm, $5 Aladdin Theater–Wishbone Ash, 8 pm, $35 Backspace–Yardsss, LickBunk Bar–Waxahatchee, 9 pm Club 21–Mean Jeans, Therapists, Youthbitch, Middle Ages, 9 pm, free Crystal Ballroom–Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Lake Street Dive, 8 pm, $27.50, all ages Doug Fir–Hayden, […]
Blogtown’s Poster of the Week
This trippy piece is by Roy G. Biv. Pretty sweet, eh? Next week is packed with awesome posters, so it’s going to be a tough decision. You can make it even harder by sending me suggestions.
