The Damned, Alice Bag, Giuda
Alice Bag is known for fronting seminal Los Angeles punk band the Bags in the 1970s, but her legacy doesnât stop thereâthe Chicana icon is also an author, educator, and feminist archivist. In March, Bag released her second solo album Blueprint, which blends personal and political lyrics over hook-heavy punk rock melodies. A major highlight is the equal pay anthem â77:â âI make 77 cents on the dollar/Itâs not fair, and it makes me wanna holler!â CIARA DOLAN
8 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $25-28
Karma Rivera, Maarquii, Fountaine, [E]mpress
Along with bubbly, fierce and fashion-forward host Masyn Wade, tonightâs lineup of Portland hip-hop artists is one of the most enticing Iâve seen in a while. Headlined by rapper Karma Rivera, whoâs known for her lively, rabble-rousing sets and house-party anthems, the lineupâs a mixed bag. Thereâs also the ultra-talented rapper/singer/dancer Maarquii on the billâtheir music a mix of experimental hip-hop, R&B, and industrial booty-house musicâand eclectic rapper/producer Fountaine, whose hyper-lit energy and innovative genre fusions will surely activate the crowd. Itâs also a good opportunity to check out opener [E]mpress, another Portland hip-hop artist on the rise. JENNI MOORE
9 pm, Doug Fir, $10-13
KP, Layperson, Drunken Palms, No Mutuals
Under the Black Belt Eagle Scout moniker, Katherine Paul (AKA KP) has mastered the art of delivering a searing-yet-tender blend of post-rock in both the live setting, and on her excellent 2017 album, Mother of My Children. Tonight, Paul steps out for a rare solo performance, and with proceeds going to benefit an array of great organizations, including Bikes for the World and Bikes Not Bombs, catching this stripped-down set should be at the top of your weekend to-do list. CHIPP TERWILLIGER
8 pm, Turn! Turn! Turn!, $8
Bead and Gem Faire
If youâre like me and have gradually grown into a sage-burning weekend witch, who believes in the powerful frequency of crystals and has even started building a modest collection of gemstones, you should probably get your ass down to the Bead and Gem Faire. Thereâll be millions of beads, as well as gems, crystals, minerals, jewelry, gold and silver, and many other earthly treasures. The Gem Faireâs dealers are direct importers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, so youâll find lower prices for glorified rocks than you do at boutiques. JENNI MOORE
Jul 6-8; Fri noon, Sat & Sun 10 am; Oregon Convention Center, $7, all ages
Sergio Leone's The Man With No Name Trilogy
This weekend, the Hollywood Theatre is screening all three films from Spaghetti Western director Sergio Leoneâs Man with No Name Trilogy: 1964âs A Fistful of Dollars, 1965âs For a Few Dollars More (the best one, in my humblest opinion), and 1966âs The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Soundtracked by the great Ennio Morricone, watch Clint Eastwood collect bounties, search for treasure, and rock a sweet-ass ponchoâdecades before he ever talked to a chair! CIARA DOLAN
Fri 7 pm, A Fistful of Dollars; Sat 7 pm For a Few Dollars More; Sun 6 pm The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly; Hollywood Theatre, $7-9
Siren and the Sea, Fake Fireplace, Mujahedeen
On their brand-new debut LP Borrowed Problems, Fake Fireplace employs the sort of understated pop that fans of early 2000s indie will find comforting. Songwriter Neal Wrightâs hypnotic compositions follow jagged lines, though they rarely avoid the opportunity to allow a song to unfold into satisfying crescendos, as heard most emphatically on the blooming anthem âSchool Spirit.â Itâs a far cry from the trippy electronic menageries of Wrightâs other project, Wave Collector, but flanked by drummer Will Hattman (Down Gown, Months) and keyboardist Ayal Alves (Kelli Schaefer, Siren and the Sea), Fake Fireplace operates in no less engaging terrain. On songs like âKnife to Your Back,â the Portland bandâs gloomy outlook is manifested by ethereal keys, primeval percussive work, and enchanting fingerpicking. Throughout Borrowed Problems (which is being released tonight), Fake Fireplaceâs tendency toward melodic experimentation is critical to how great the record sounds. RYAN J. PRADO
9:30 pm, Bunk Bar, $10
Tribe Mars, Astro Tan, Dan Dan
Local hip-hop fusion ensemble Tribe Mars bring their funk, soul, and R&B sounds out to Mississippi Studios to head up an eclectic array of local acts.
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $8-10
The Chicharones, Serge Severe, Glenn Waco, ThatKidCry
In the early 2000s, Portland was engaged in what felt like a war against hip-hop. The few clubs that provided space for hip-hop shows were targeted by police, repeatedly fined, and routinely shuttered. The local scene was driven underground and chased from club to club. One of the most exciting acts in town at this time was the Chicharones, consisting of Canada-born Josh Martinez and Sleep, from long-running Northwest hip-hop crew Oldominion. The duoâs performances were light and infectiousâpart hip-hop, part pop, and part performance art, like early Beastie Boys. With their rapid-fire flows, close harmonies, and lyrics that bounced between social consciousness and comic absurdity, the Chicharones brought humor and fun to what was an otherwise hostile situation. Portland has since called off the war on hip-hop, and the culture has taken off in ways once unimaginable, in part because the Chicharonesâand many others in the local sceneânever stopped fighting for our right to party. SANTI ELIJAH HOLLEY
6 pm, Paris Theater, $15
The Avett Brothers
It was always apparent that the Avett Brothers were going to be big. Even back when they were a little hillbilly hurricane of a band from small-town North Carolina, their combination of ultra-melodic Americana music, wild-eyed performances, aw-shucks earnestness, and sweet Southern charm couldnât fit inside cramped clubs forever. They were too goodâat songwriting, singing, entertaining, and lookinâ handsomeâto not blow up. That said, who couldâve predicted that the Avett Brothersâa traditional string band with pop sensibilities and punk energyâwould someday sell out (well in advance) three consecutive nights at Edgefield? That place holds thousands! And thousands multiplied by three is a whole heck of a lot of folks. Kudos to the Avett Brothers for not only fulfilling their destiny, but also exceeding it. (I hope they play âTen Thousand Words.â) BEN SALMON
Fri-Sat 7 pm, Edgefield, $49.50
The Last Podcast on the Left
A special live taping of the weekly true crime and comedy podcast that explores the horrors of the world both imagined and real. Hosted by Ben Kissel, Henry Zebrowski, and Marcus Parks.
8 pm, Revolution Hall, $30-45, all ages
Improvisation Summit of Portland 2018
Freewheeling artistic exploration and experimentation is the name of the game at Creative Music Guildâs Improvisation Summit of Portland. For two days at Disjecta, more than 40 performers from Portland and beyond will gather and create in a variety of ways, including dance, film, and, of course, music. Portland: You live in a city where this kind of event not only happens, it thrives. You live in a place that appreciates the fringes of artistic expression. Not everyone has access to something like this. At $35 for an all-festival pass and free for folks under age 18, the Improvisation Summit of Portland is a killer deal for two days of sounds youâre not going to hear pouring out of just any old club on any given night in this town, and thatâs a beautiful thing. BEN SALMON
Jul 6-7; Sat 5 pm, Sun 3 pm; Disjecta, For a complete schedule of performances, click here, $18-30
RNB, The Holy Trinity: Rihanna/Nicki/Beyonce
Tonight we will celebrate the only religion worth worshipping, the holy trinity of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and BeyoncĂ©âbecause these three strong, independent women are truly great examples to look up to, and who create soul-lifting music with which to waggle your ass to the heavens. RnB, the Holy Trinity is a dance-heavy celebration of these three saviors, with their best hits, features, and collabs spun by DJ Ronin Roc, along with music videos, a dress-up contest, photo booth, and more. Celebrate the queens in the most joyous way possible. It may not be Sunday, but church is definitely in session. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
9 pm, Holocene, $10-12
Jamie Lee
Jamie Lee is best known for appearances on Girl Code, @Midnight, Chelsea Lately, and HBO's Crashing, but her stand-up is as good a place as any to be wowed by not just her punchlines but her presence.
Fri-Sat 7:30 pm & 10 pm, Helium Comedy Club, $17-32
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