COMICS—One of the finest criminal minds of our time lives here, in Portland. But he doesn’t rob banks or hold office; he writes comics. Greg Rucka uses his diabolical mind for good, writing crime comics like the sublime Stumptown, the third volume of which is released today. BOBBY ROBERTS
Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE
MUSIC—Fans of dancing their asses off will be rushing for the stage when electro poppers Hot Chip start the getdown. Touring their new album Why Make Sense?, Hot Chip’s newest tunes are more introspective—especially paired with Alexis Taylor’s trademark disaffected vocals—but that doesn’t make them any less addictive on the dance floor… because their live shows are things of sweaty legend. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
w/Slow Magic; Roseland, 8 NW 6th, 8 pm, $28, all ages