Hurry Up, Sad Horse, Pumping Iron, Ghost Frog
Hurry Up is the unholy trinity of Maggie Vail (bass), Kathy Foster (drums), and Westin Glass (guitar). It’s also kind of a super-group: Vail fronted the now-defunct Bangs, she and Foster represent two-thirds of the Strange Babes DJs, and Foster and Glass play in the Thermals. On their debut self-titled EP, Hurry Up sounds fluent in the lo-fi punk tradition of Dead Moon—all three sing (and scream) over big, razor-edged guitar riffs and drum attacks more intimidating than a charging rhinoceros. CIARA DOLAN
Mar 30, 9 pm, The Fixin’ To, $7
FoxFest III: A Hip-Hop Benefit for Morpheus Youth Project
Get down to some of the city’s best underground hip hop at this benefit show for Morpheus Youth Project, a program that brings culturally-relevant art and hip hop to incarcerated and/or at-risk youth. No cover, but a portion of bar sales with be donated to the org. EMILLY PRADO
Mar 30, 9 pm, Starday Tavern, free
Blade Runner Tribute
The debt owed to Blade Runner (and Vangelis) is mighty, but that’s not gonna stop DJ Paradox, DJ NoN, and James Fisher from trying to repay it with this tribute night filled with darker-tinged electronic music.
Mar 30, 10 pm, The Lombard Pub, free
Moon Palace, Planet Damn, Man Repellant
Planet Damn lends its support to celestial rockers from Seattle Moon Palace (making their Portland debut) for a night of queer magic sure to leave stars in your vision.
Mar 30, 8 pm, (The World Famous) Kenton Club, $5
Dynasty 3 Year Anniversary Party
The beloved North Portland night spot celebrates its third year in operation with a massive dance party featuring sets from a whose who of local DJs, including DJ Automation, Strange Babes’ Jen O, KM Fizzy, and Magic Beans, Lez Do It’s Chelsea Starr and Mister Charming, and Switch PDX’s DJ Manny Petty.
Mar 31, 9 pm, Killingsworth Dynasty, $5
Rilla, Drunken Palms, Sara Renberg
Drunken Palms debut EP, Later, is a beautiful culmination of re-recorded demos, new songs, and even a cover of U2’s “With or Without You.” Its melodies are built from drum machine beats, loops, synth, and Cocteau Twins-esque vocals that sound ghostly, like they’re echoing off the pews of an empty cathedral. With Later, Drunken Palms gives it all and you want more—a great debut leaves you with that feeling. CAMERON CROWELL
Mar 31, 8 pm, (The World Famous) Kenton Club, $5
Doll Party, Dead Lee
If you are (A) the guardian of small children or (B) afraid of the dark, I highly recommend checking out the Fixin’ To’s “Dinosaur Juniors” afternoon concert series. For its seventh installment they’re hosting Doll Party, the city’s best (and only) Dolly Parton cover band, featuring members of Wampire, Mini Blinds, and Melt. They sold out the St. Johns venue’s blowout birthday party for Dolly in January (I know this because I couldn’t get in and am still livid), and now they’re coming back to serenade youths with songs about the perils of capitalism (“9 to 5”), adultery (“Jolene”), and contemplating the almighty (“Early Morning Breeze”)—you know, regular kid stuff. There’ll be platinum blonde wigs! There’ll be babies! And there’s no cover for kids 12 and under, just be sure to bring protection for those tiny earholes. CIARA DOLAN
Mar 31, 4 pm, The Fixin’ To, $7, all ages
Genders, Honcho Poncho, Plastic Cactus
A pair of Portland’s finest indie rock acts lend their psych, dream pop, and surf sounds to an XRAY.fm backed bill rounded out by Seattle alt rock quartet Honcho Poncho
Mar 31, 9 pm, The Fixin’ To, $7
Lost Balloons, Macho Boys, Lightheads
Jeff Burke (Marked Men, Radioactivity) and Yusuke Okada (Suspicious Beasts) bring some upbeat and sunny power-pop and jangle rock through the Tonic Lounge in support of their excellent Dirtnap Records-issued full-length, Hey Summer.
Mar 31, 8:30 pm, Tonic Lounge, $10
The Toads, The Minders, Mo Troper
Three of Portland’s premier power-pop and rock ‘n’ roll acts take command of Bunk Bar stage with a landslide of infectious and melody-driven tunes.
Apr 1, 9:30 pm, Bunk Bar, $10
Don’t forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!