Events

MUSIC—Mercury Music Editor Ned Lannamann is on vacation, but I know he’d be upset with me if I didn’t plug Def Leppard! That’s because, even though at first you might chuckle, a closer examination reveals that Hysteria and most of Pyromania actually hold up! (You’re on your own with openers Styx and Tesla, though. Can’t […]

MUSIC—It’s time again for Portland to have a proper, psychedelic, dance floor-straining appearance from Ratatat, purveyors of the rocktronica phenomenon. They come equipped with the newness of the just-released Magnifique, so get your moves in shape to sync to the newness like a goddamn boss. MARJORIE SKINNERw/Hot Sugar; Roseland, 8 NW 6th, 9 pm, $28, […]

MUSIC—With lyrics like “Ladies, it’s okay to be slutty,” Seattle’s Chastity Belt play music to make joyfully poor life choices to, all with a smooth surf-rock-meets-early-Sleater-Kinney vibe. They’re also one of the only bands brave and goofy enough to have press photos that look like awful family portraits taken at Sears. MEGAN BURBANKw/Pinecones, Mope Grooves; […]

MUSIC—What are your thoughts on “loud,” “feedback,” and “the Jesus and Mary Chain”? All signs point to “Yay!” The ear-splitting noise-rock of New York’s A Place to Bury Strangers comes into town on a dark wave of New Order mutilation. With their fourth album, Transfixiation, they’re spreading gothy soundscapes to all the good little grownups […]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 VARIETY SHOW—Don’t miss the recurring Entertainment for People: New Shit Show, featuring music, stand-up, readings, and lots more weird stuff! This go-round is hosted by The Moth‘s Dan Kennedy, with performer/artist Andrew Dickson, comedian Bri Pruett, director Arthur Bradford, and many more along for the ride! WM. STEVEN HUMPHREYDisjecta, 8371 N Interstate, 8 […]

ARTS FEST—Hurray, it’s time once again for TBA—the 11-day Time-Based Arts festival that never ceases to amaze. Tonight kicks off with a special free all-ages performance from Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks—but there’s so much amazement to follow, including Requiem Mass: LGBT/Working Title, a musical work by Holcombe Waller honoring members of the LGBT community […]

The Dolphin Turned Into a Cat by Jackson BooneMUSIC—The sun-shimmering psychedelic pop of Portland’s own Jackson Boone is the perfect music for opening your third eye. Tonight Boone releases his second album of cosmic candy—Natural Changes—which is full of the music Syd Barrett would have made if he’d ever had the chance to front Electric […]

ADOPTION—If you feel out of touch with the youth of today, there’s a solution: Adopt some Iraqi war orphans! True, adopting Iraqi war orphans can be a complicated, confusing process—but tonight, international adoption expert Jonathan Franzen is in town to answer any questions you might have about all those papers, passports, legal fees, and other […]

FILM—Labor Day is the perfect day to rewatch Terry Gilliam’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998): Crazy journalist Raoul Duke (eye-popped Johnny Depp) and his psycho attorney, Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro) take a suitcase full of drugs to Vegas to cover a motorcycle race. They don’t serve drugs at the Academy, but they […]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 MUSIC—Happy Bey Day! Rejoice, for Queen Beyoncé lives to see another year of being absolutely perfect. Dress accordingly for this dance night of drunk’n love, as DJs Ronin Roc and Holla n Oates spin the very best from Yonce. Woe unto you if you don’t bring a present for your majesty—I recommend […]