MUSIC—Oh! Oh! Oh! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The band !!! (pronounced “chk chk chk,” or anything monosyllabic and thrice repeated, really) are bringers of the sweat-hot energy you need to combat these wintry temps, and this show features a bonus round in which the band will open for themselves as Stereolab cover band, Stereolad. Sick! Sick! Sick! MARJORIE SKINNER
w/the Lower 48; Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 9 pm, $15
MUSIC—To live in Portland and never have seen Ural Thomas and the Pain—a resurrected local treasure of soul if there ever was one—would be a shame, and this first of two free Wednesday happy-hour shows at a petite venue like the LaurelThirst is a downright privilege, an easy way to impress holiday-season visitors, and an affirmation of your wise decision to put roots down in this city. MARJORIE SKINNER
LaurelThirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan, 6 pm, FREE