Gran Ritmos
For Gran Ritmos’ first-ever performance with a live vocalist, the local dance party is hosting global bass powerhouse Zuzuka Poderosa. Born to a Brazilian mother and an Indonesian father and raised in Rio de Janeiro and the Cayman Islands, she began DJing and performing in New York City, where she studied jazz vocal improvisation. Poderosa’s unique sound—which she describes as “interracial music babies”—has come to be known as Carioca Bass: a potent blend of Brazilian baile funk and Miami booty bass with a favela grit and elements of party sounds from around the world. Her music is full of sweaty beats and tongue-in-cheek innuendo, from 2009’s “Ai Voce Gosta,” a slamming bass-heavy baile funk rap set to the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams,” to 2017’s “Pussy Control,” an old-school electro-influenced international collaboration released after the Women’s March. DANIELA SERNA
Mar 3, 9:30 pm, Holocene, $7-10
Blessed: Future vs. Kanye vs. Drake
Ante Up PDX and Tribute Night have made the call: Future has attained status enough to step in the ring with Drake and Kanye, and DJ Ronin Roc will spin their best and boldest to see who comes out on top in this Blessed battle royale.
Mar 2, 8 pm, Holocene, $10
Sugar Town: Payback
Named “Payback” after the Etta James classic, this week’s installment of Sugar Town—a recurring dance party for the LGBTQ community and its allies—will spotlight soul music’s greatest female contributors in celebration of Women’s History Month. Sound providers will focus on all the best (and most underappreciated) soul and R&B from the ’60s and ’70s. A portion of the door proceeds will go toward Higher Heights of America, an organization that seeks to support and expand the “Black women’s leadership pipeline,” and strengthen civic engagement. JENNI MOORE
Mar 3, 8 pm, The Spare Room, $7
TK & the Holy Know Nothings
They may look like your average country band, but TK and his crew specialize in a sound they’ve dubbed “Psychedelic Doom Boogie,” so be prepared, if you can prepare for such a thing. Tonight’s show doubles as a birthday celebration for the band’s bassist, Portland music scene staple, Lewi Longmire.
Mar 2, 9 pm, The Fixin’ To, $7
Summer Cannibals, Months, The Permians
Summer Cannibals is one of the best bands in Portland; a perfect storm of talent, DIY ethos, and community mindedness. (Frontwoman Jessica Boudreaux has contributed time and expertise to Portland’s School of Rock, while also supporting the city’s omnipresent need for all-ages shows and music venues.) Summer Cannibals’ rock ’n’ roll is driven to excellence by Boudreaux’s roaring vocals, often delivered with a take-no-crap attitude. The band released their first two albums on their very own independent label, New Moss Records, before signing with Kill Rock Stars to release their most recent LP, 2016’s Full of It. DELANEY MOTTER
Mar 3, 7pm, Black Water Bar, $6
Honoring Ursula: A Sci-Fi Event
This dynamic event will feature an open mic, sci-fi book trade, and potluck from 3-5 pm followed by a screening of The Lathe of Heaven all in the name of the late great Ursula K. Le Guin! Proceeds will benefit Anarres and the Malheur Field Station—a beloved not-for-profit that educates and conducts research about the birding, cultural history, writing, and more of the Great Basin region. EMILLY PRADO
Mar 4, 3 pm, Anarres Infoshop, $5
Candace, The Ghost Ease, The Lavender Flu
Portland’s best purveyors of dreamy, psychedelic shoegaze and hypnotic noise rock join forces for a Sweet ‘N’ Local showcase that doubles as a release show for Candace’s latest full-length, New Ruins.
Mar 2, 9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $5
Lonesome Traveler, RILLA, Woodge
Portland trio Lonesome Traveler bring their experimental blend of desert-surf and post-rock up to St. Johns for a headlining show at the Fixin’ To. Local dance-punk and pop quartet Rilla and indie-rockers Woodge round out the proceedings.
Mar 3, 8 pm, The Fixin’ To, $5
Scandal’s Oscars Party
There’s likely no better way to enjoy a viewing of the 90th Academy Awards than at a bar with raffles, drink specials, and trivia. This event, hosted by Bruce Ross, will benefit the Cascade AIDS Project. EMILLY PRADO
Mar 4, 4 pm, Scandals, free
Psychomagic, Ben Katzman’s Degreaser
Steven Fusco and his shapeshifting band unleash a barrage of fuzzed-out surf-pop and psychedelic garage-rock to headline the latest installment of Sunday Sessions.
Mar 4, 8 pm, Rontoms, free
Don’t forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!