Kikagaku Moyo, Weeed
Japanese psychedelic folk-rock band Kikagaku Moyo was one of my top bands to see at this summer’s Pickathon, but even after getting in line early to try to catch their second set at the Galaxy Barn, it was already at capacity and I never got in. But! From what I heard, the five-piece Tokyo outfit puts on a mind-blowing, life-changing show. So it’s a blessing that they’re bringing their signature blend of psychedelia to Portland this October. Funky bass lines, wah-wah guitar, and sitar drone shine on songs like the seven-minute “Dripping Sun,” “Tree Smoke,” and “Gatherings.” Their music is the perfect soundtrack to a day trip. (8:30 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $15-17) JENNI MOORE
Avi Buffalo, Haunted Summer, Bryson Cone
Avi Buffalo’s music is all shimmering twilight. His guitar solos carry that racing, nearly fumbling excitement of fingers working a bra clasp, and his lushly layered instrumentations are sure to shine. SAM BOVARNICK (9 pm, The Liquor Store, $8)
Nasalrod, Wild Powwers, Bitch'n
Seattle's Wild Powwers bring their guitar-driven rock down the I-5 to celebrate the release of their new Nadine Records-issued full-length, SKIN. Portland music scene stalwarts Nasalrod and Bitch'n round out the proceedings. (8:30 pm, High Water Mark, $7)
Deep Red
DID YOU KNOW: Every time you see a pair of gloved hands murdering someone in this movie, the hands belong to director Dario Argento himself? It's true! Not only did he appreciate the lurid opportunity to mime gruesome murders, but he thought it would save time and money for the production, since then he wouldn't have to teach someone how to murder to his exacting specifcations! RELATED: Dario Argento is a sick fuck. (9:50 pm, Academy Theater, $3-4)
Lindsey Buckingham, J.S. Ondara
Fresh off his dismissal from Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham brings his own show to the Revolution Hall stage for the Portland stop on a North American tour supporting Solo Anthology, which collects works from throughout his solo career. (8 pm, Revolution Hall, $59.50-89.50)
The Protomen, Makeup and Vanity Set, Bit Brigade
The long-running band out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee known for releasing concept albums inspired by the Mega Man series bring their theatrical blend of rock back the the Hawthorne Theatre for a headlining show. (8 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, $15, all ages)
Rita Wilson, Haley Johnsen
The actress known for her roles in It’s Complicated, Sleepless in Seattle, The Good Wife, and Girls showcases her singer/songwriter talents when she swings through the Aladdin Theater for the Portland stop on a tour supporting her new self-titled album. (8 pm, Aladdin Theater, $25, all ages)
Candace, Tom Ghoulie, The Rare Forms
Portland trio Candace bring their dream pop, country-tinged shoegaze, and psychedelic rock to Rontoms Sunday Session to cap off a string of dates on the road supporting Blitzen Trapper. (8 pm, Rontoms, free)
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