Guided by Voices, Stan McMahon
Guided by Voicesâ shows will consistently give you the most bang for your buck. Of the 2,000-plus cuts that Robert Pollard has penned throughout his prolific career, few creep far past the three-minute mark, and many fan favorites clock in closer to a minute and a half. As a result, the indie rock heroesâ Wonder Ballroom set will likely feature dozens upon dozens of tracks spanning their roughly 30-year existenceâevery song, of course, being an attempt to fulfill Pollardâs chief goal of fitting as many hooks into as little time as possible. (8:30 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $35-40) BEN WEINSTEIN
Death Valley Girls, Gym Shorts
On their new record Darkness Rains, Death Valley Girls go all-in on proto-punk anthems, conjuring the specters of Fun House-era fuzz and flying the flag for all that is loud. The Detroit boogie of âDisaster (Is What Weâre After)â isnât anything you havenât heard before, but the band wears their influences proudly on their leather sleevesâIggy Pop even stars in the trackâs music video. Death Valley Girlsâ commitment to their craft proves that rock ânâ roll is here to stay. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $10-12) RYAN J. PRADO
Kung Fu Theater: Invincible Shaolin
This monthâs installment in Dan Halstedâs ongoing celebration of all things whoop-ass is the only known 35mm print of 1978's Invincible Shaolin, bringing back the stars of the spleen-rending badassery that was Five Element Ninjas in a martial arts showdown that pits North Shaolin vs. South Shaolin (Bet you didn't know there were boroughs, huh) against each other to determine whose unique kung fu is the best. If you're a fan of training sequencesâand you should be, training sequences are the beating, bleeding heart of classic kung fu filmsâthis film's got your number. (7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9) BOBBY ROBERTS
Pearl Charles
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Pearl Charles brings her blend of psych-tinged folk, classic rock, and cosmic Americana back to town for a headlining show supporting her latest full-length, Sleepless Dreamer. (9 pm, The Liquor Store, $8)
Milo, Kenny Segal
Fresh off a stand-out performance at Pickathon, the prolific rapper and producer out of Wisconsin brings his "Green Horse for Rap" Tour through Portland for an all-ages show at the Polaris Hall. (8 pm, Polaris Hall, $15-17, all ages)
WHY?, Lala Lala
Cincinnati-hailing singer/songwriter Yoni Wolf and his shapeshifting indie rock and hip-hop outfit celebrate the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed 2008 album, Alopecia. (8 pm, Revolution Hall, $17-20, all ages)
Odonis Odonis, Ritual Veil
Toronto-based noise punk outfit Odonis Odonis return to Portland for a headlining show supporting their 2017 album, No Pop. Likeminded locals Ritual Veil round out the proceedings with their own pulsating post-punk sounds. (9 pm, Doug Fir, $10)
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