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Monday, June 24
James Mercer, Pure Bathing Culture
The Doug Fir Lounge hosts a rare and intimate solo performance with the Portland-via-Albuquerque singer/songwriter and frontman of the beloved indie rock and pop outfit The Shins. (Mon June 24, 9 pm, Doug Fir, $39.50)
The Portland Mercury‘s Wing Week
Wing Week is Back! You’re welcome! This year, over 40 of Portland’s finest restaurants and bars are taking part in the Portland Mercury’s beloved, annual Portland Wing Week—with each location offering the frankly PHENOMENAL deal of six finger-lickin’ wings for the low, low price of $5! These wings aren’t going to eat themselves, so get to portlandwingweek.com RIGHT THIS SECOND and start planning your wild week of wing wonderful… ness? Yeah, that’s it! Wing wonderfulness! Mon-Sat June 24-29, Various Locations, $5) WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
PUP, Ratboys, Beach Bunny
The best pop-punk songs are abbreviated battles between sadness and joy, in which neither side ever wins. Sublime tension is the thing, and PUP understand this better than most. The Toronto band’s third album, Morbid Stuff, is a bummed trip through mid-20s frustration and malaise, but the drunken self-recriminations and lovesick kiss-offs are delivered with the sort of wide-eyed vim that can only be accessed in ecstatic states. Every song is a shout-along anthem of devastation and glee, resignation and resplendence. Are you fed up with your life but so stoked to even be alive? PUP is for you. (Mon June 24, 9 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $20, all ages) CHRIS STAMM
Jamestown Revival, Ian Noe
The Texas-based Americana and folk rock duo headed up by Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance swing through Mississippi Studios for the Portland stop on their latest tour. (Mon June 24, 8 pm, Mississippi Studios, $18-20)
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tim Olmsted
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche reads from In Love with the World, recounting the Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-altering knowledge it left him with. Rinpoche will be joined in conversation by Tim Olmsted, president of the Yongey Foundation and of the Pema Chödrön Foundation. (Mon June 24, 7:30 pm, Powell’s City of Books, free)
Sublime with Rome, Common Kings, Seranation
Sometime in the last few months, a cultural re-appraisal of Sublime occurred. Nobody knows why, but multiple magazines, blogs, and essayists suddenly got the same idea: “What if all the jokes we’ve been making at Sublime’s expense these last 20 years weren’t altogether fair?” Well, now you can answer that question on your own, as Bassist Eric Wilson and singer/guitarist Rome Ramirez bring their Long Beach-based reggae rock and ska punk outfit to the Roseland stage for the Portland stop on a tour supporting their latest album, Blessings. (Mon June 24, 8 pm, Roseland, $39.50-60)
Video Filth, Violent Party, Horrendous 3D
Did you know Portland was almost named Boston? As thanks for not stealing their name, the actual Boston, the one on the East Coast, responsible for Ben Affleck, is sending us some pungent Video Filth, who will headline an evening of punk rock with the help of Violent Party and Horrendous 3D. (Mon June 24, 7 pm, Alleyway Cafe & Bar, $7)
Tuesday, June 25
Jamila Woods, Duendita
By now most folks probably know singer/poet/teacher/youth leader Jamila Woods for collaborating with Chance the Rapper on “LSD,” her shimmering ode to Chicago. She also put out the radical self-love anthem “Holy,” from 2016’s Heavn, as well as “Blk Girl Soldier,” a song that big-ups Black woman who continue to be magic despite all they have historically endured. Now Woods is armed with a new studio album LEGACY! LEGACY!, and it’s her best work yet. On the new LP, Woods celebrates 12 of her Black heroes, with each track titled and inspired by a different name. There’s political, feminist messaging laced throughout, expertly produced, with the singer/poet’s soulful intensity backed by a fleshed-out band. Seeing Jamila Woods live might just seem like a top-notch neo-soul concert at first, but her carefully crafted words, intentional phrasing, and intense delivery occasionally make it feel like a poetry reading at a Black Panther function—one that’s set to a world-class band of live musicians. (Tues June 25, 8 pm, Star Theater, $20 & Up) JENNI MOORE
The Rural Alberta Advantage
Canadian trio the Rural Alberta Advantage have done the thing that many bands have done over the last decade—take what are essentially straight folk songs, and lather them up with extra tricks and textures. In the case of bands like the Lumineers and Of Monsters and Men, it essentially amounts to polishing turds. But RAA offer up something a little more substantial, evidenced on their 2014 album Mended with Gold. Plus they’ve been doing it—with far more grit—long before everything became so overly precious; their 2008 album Hometowns still packs a punch. (Tues June 25, 9 pm, Doug Fir, $20) MARK LORE
Crazy Enough
Portland musician, actor, playwright, and author Storm Large celebrates the 10th anniversary of her autobiographical, one-woman rock musical with a special engagement at The Armory which kicks off on the artist’s 50th birthday. (Tues June 25, 7:30 pm, Portland Center Stage, $100 & Up)
Grindhouse Film Festival: Zombie
The latest installment of the Hollywood Theatre’s monthly exultation of exploitation cinema shares this rare 35mm print of 1979’s Zombie, an all-time hall-of-famer in the “Jesus Christ this is a wholly irredeemable chunk of trash” genre of cinema. Which makes sense, as director Lucio Fulci is more or less that genre’s patron saint. There was something fuckin’ wrong with that dude, and it shows in every slick-yet-somehow-still-grimy frame he shot. But if Fulci didn’t exist, we wouldn’t have the indelible image of an underwater zombie getting in a fistfight with a goddamned shark, so… I guess it all balances out? (Tues June 25, 7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9) BOBBY ROBERTS
Amenta Abioto, T.J. Borden, Mike Gamble
I just can’t shut my trap when it comes to Amenta Abioto, whose work is a fluid combination of jazz, hip-hop, soul, and African music. To see her perform live is a real treat—Abioto has been at the top of her game recently, having perfected her soul-stirring vocals, improvised song-construction, and spot-on comedic timing. (Tues June 25, 9 pm, No Fun, $5) JENNI MOORE
Mystery Skulls, Phangs, Snowblood
Los Angeles-via-Dallas producer Luis Dubuc brings his indie pop and electronica project back to the Hawthorne Theatre stage for an all-ages Portland stop on the “Back to Life” Tour. (Tues June 25, 8 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, $15, all ages)
Shinyribs
An evening with Shinyribs, the swamp-funk and country-soul solo project of Gourds co-founder Kevin Russell, known for his distinct original compositions, as well as his expansive repertoire of cover songs which hit on everything from TLC to Elvis Costello. (Tues June 25, 9 pm, Dante’s, $17.50)
Wednesday, June 26
Re-run Theater: Miami Vice Fest 8
Better than cocaine, Christmas, and your birthday COMBINED, Miami Vice Fest returns for its for its eighth annual celebration of neon, speedboats, and the sweat-soaked, heart-thudding friendship between Detective James “Sonny” Crockett and Detective Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs. This year, Miami Vice fans (“Vice-heads”) will be enraptured by two classic episodes—“Evan,” which introduces Crockett’s bullshit former partner, and “Back in the World,” which revisits Crockett’s troubled time in Saigon—while decked out in their finest ‘80s attire and surfing swells of synthy beats. God bless you, Crockett and Tubbs, and God bless you, Miami Vice Fest. (Wed June 26, 7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9) ERIK HENRIKSEN
Sinkane, Dreckig, Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show
As you may or may not have noticed over the past couple years, we’re in the middle of a flood of new music written and recorded in reaction to the possibility (and then the policies) of President Donald J. Trump. Such is the case with Dépaysé, the new album from cosmopolitan pop-rock artist Sinkane, AKA Ahmed Gallab. According to the charismatic frontman, the album tells the story of “an immigrant’s journey of self-discovery in the Trump era,” and that story is soundtracked by vibrant songs that draw from American rock ’n’ roll, African pop, modern blues and deeply funky grooves. The skilled players Gallab calls on make Dépaysé an impressive listen, and his perspective—born in London to Sudanese parents and raised in America—makes it unique. (Wed June 26, 9 pm, Doug Fir, $17-20) BEN SALMON
Saké Fest PDX
Why should beer and cider get all the fun? A festival with almost 200 different samples to sip from, with food pairings offered by 15 local chefs. (Wed June 26, 5:30 pm, Oregon Convention Center, $59-79)
Ceremony, Sheer Mag
Let’s be very clear: This is a killer twin-bill of American bands doing interesting things with and to punk rock and kicking ass along the way. Philly upstarts Sheer Mag are punks at heart, but their music struts like leather-clad classic rock, and singer Tina Halladay sounds like a soul singer spitting nails. Live, they are a relentless barrage of guitars, fist pumps, and sweat. And Ceremony, from the Bay Area, started out as a pretty straightforward hardcore band with obvious ambition, then blossomed into moody and beautiful post-punk shapeshifters on their most recent album, 2015’s The L-Shaped Man. As a live act, they turn frustration and resentment into a skull-crushing wall of sound. (Wed June 26, 9 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, $16-20, all ages) BEN SALMON
Machine Gun Kelly
Cleveland-based rapper and actor Richard Colson Baker, better known by his stage name Machine Gun Kelly, brings the “Hotel Diablo” World Tour to Portland for an all-ages show at the Crystal Ballroom. (Wed June 26, 8 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $30, all ages)
Maygantic
The newly-minted Portland supergroup headed up by singer Megan Martinez and featuring Jimmy Russell of the Quick and Easy Boys, Galen Clark of Trio Subtonic, Sean McClean and Kirk Kalbfleisch of World’s Finest, and Sydney Nash of TK and the Holy Know Nothings bring an array of funk, soul, and psych-rock down to the Goodfoot. (Wed June 26, 10 pm, Goodfoot, $6)
ThirstyCity: 5 Year Anniversary
The dj-and-beatsmith showcase celebrates its fifth birthday with this big-and-free show highlighting the skills of devonwho, JAY3M, Thoto_Leing, Deena Bee, and NorthernDraw. (Wed June 26, 8:45 pm, White Owl Social Club, free)
The Big Lebowski Ride
WHOOOO! YOU GOTTA DATE WEDNESDAY BABY! Celebrate the Coen Brothers’ classic while rolling around town with the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers as part of this easy-going (could it be any other kind) ride that re-enacts 10 different classic scenes at 10 stops across three different Portland Parks. (Wed June 26, 7 pm, Laurelhurst Park, free)
Jacob Collier
An evening of jazz, funk, soul folk, and Brazilian-influenced music with two-time Grammy-winner singer, arranger, composer, and multi-instrumentalist out of London who is currently touring in support of a new four-volume musical project, titled Djesse. (Wed June 26, 8:30 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $30-35, all ages)
Josh Ritter & The Royal City Sparrow Band, Penny & Sparrow
The Moscow, Idaho born and raised singer/songwriter brings his heartfelt blend of storytelling-driven Americana to Revolution Hall for the Portland stop on a tour supporting his 10th studio album, Fever Breaks. (Wed June 26, 8 pm, Revolution Hall, $37.50)
Thursday, June 27
Talkin’ Dirty with Shrista & AJ
Get ready for the funniest, sexiest show in town, Talkin’ Dirty with Shrista & AJ! Hosted by hilarious comedian Shrista Tyree and sex educator/performer Amory Jane, this show will feature gut-busting comedy paired with a live sex ed demo from a leading person in the field. There will also be lots of conversation, games, and surprises galore! And for the maiden voyage, Shrista and AJ will welcome queer comic D Martin Austin and sex educator Dr. Liz Powell who will teach YOU the finer points of dirty talk and negotiation techniques for getting what you want in the sack. Don’t miss this wild and funny evening filled with laughs and sex! (Thurs June 27, 8 pm, Siren Theater, $15) WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Slum Village, Cool Nutz, DJ Fatboy
The Detroit hip-hop legends bless Portland once again, and this time they’ve got Portland hip-hop godfather Cool Nutz and his partner in crime DJ Fatboy to help ’em out. (Thurs June 27, 8 pm, Paris Theatre, $18-50)
Yeasayer, Oh, Rose
Brooklyn-based experimental rock trio Yeasayer brings their shape-shifting blend of progressive rock, psych-tinged pop, and worldbeat music back to the Wonder Ballroom stage for a headlining show supporting their latest album, Erotic Reruns. Olympia’s Oh, Rose round out the all-ages bill. (Thurs June 27, 8 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $25-28, all ages)
Jim James, The Claypool Lennon Delirium
On the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s debut album Monolith of Phobos, the freak-psych pairing was surprisingly copacetic. Claypool’s skewed pop sensibilities were balanced out by Lennon’s own burgeoning bizarro oeuvre, and Lennon seemed to be willing to go down the trippy rabbit hole with Claypool’s wormhole wonders. On sophomore record South of Reality, the pair continues their merry pranksterisms, deconstructing progressive-rock, psych and pop parameters with virtuosic interplay and wide-eyed, visionary pieces like “Boriska,” and “Easily Charmed By Fools.” It’s a match made in nard-trippin’ heaven that ought to go well with Jim James’ own strange rock tidings. (Thurs June 27, 6 pm, Oregon Zoo, $35-95, all ages) RYAN J. PRADO
Funeral for Flaca Release Party
Author Emilly Prado celebrates the release of her new chapbook Funeral for Flaca: A Mixtape Memoir in Essays with support from her mega-talented friends Benjamin Sankara, Raveena Bhalara, Natashia Minto, and Katherine Morgan, with live music from DJ Tiara Michelle spinning all-vinyl blues and soul classics. (Thurs June 27, 6:30 pm, Tryst, free)
Janeane Garofalo
Even if you aren’t sure you know who Janeane Garofalo is, you probably know who Janeane Garofalo is. Beyond starring in comedic staples like The Ben Stiller Show and The Larry Sanders Show (damn, we loved naming shows after white men in the ’90s!), Garofalo is also known for infusing progressive politics into her stand-up comedy before political stand up was cool. We could really use her biting commentary and wry observations right about now. (Thurs June 27, 8 pm, Helium Comedy Club, $25) BLAIR STENVICK
Mic Check: 3 Years Strong
One of Portland’s best hip-hop showcases turns three, and local legend Vursatyl of the Lifesavas headlines a solid line-up of emcees, including Call Me Ace, Geppetto, and Sammy, with another local legend, DJ O.G. One, on the decks. (Thurs June 27, 9 pm, White Eagle, $8-10)
Futurebirds, Balto
Athens, Georgia’s Futurebirds bring their high energy blend of psych-infused country rock back to Portland for a headlining show at Mississippi Studios. (Thurs June 27, 9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $12-15)
Cool Kids Patio Show
The Doug Fir’s free, outdoor comedy and music showcase kicks off its 2019 season with a doozy of a show, bringing you stand-up from Amanda Arnold, Dan Weber, Kristen Kuppenbender, Shain Brenden, along with music from DJ Deena Bee. Hosted by Nariko Ott. (Thurs June 27, 6 pm, Doug Fir, free)
Socorra, Adira Sharkey, Isabeau Waia’u Walker
Strum showcases a trio of singer/songwriters for an evening of blues-influenced, soul-stirring independent music. (Thurs June 27, 7 pm, Strum Guitars, free, all ages)
Don’t forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!