Events
Summer Soundwaves
- 12:00pm–11:00pm Saturday, July 30, 2022
FREE | All Ages until 7pm, 21+ 7pm on
It’s an endless sunny day. Eclectic music is pulsing through the air. Delicious eats and libations are being enjoyed by all. After all that time in quarantine and after that long, record-breaking winter, the whole community is coming together to celebrate. Music is vibing, records are being swapped, there are workshops and activities the whole fam can enjoy, and everyone you love is there having fun at your side…
This is the Portland July of your rainy winter dreams. Complete with XRAY favorites from the Saturday schedule--it'll be a day with XRAY you won't want to miss.
Come thirsty. Bring your friends and neighbors. And get ready to dance.
Find a full press release for the event here.
Live DJ Lineup:
- 12-1 PM: Beaches w/ Beaches Crew
- 1-2 PM: The Impact Sound! w/ The Grand Yoni
- 2-4 PM: Sessions from the Box with James Dineen
- 4-5 PM: Friends of Noise Presents w/ DJ Harry
- 4-6 PM: Friends of Noise Presents w/ DJ Ayler
- 6-7 PM: Intuitive Navigation w/ DJ Serious Moonlight & DJ Palm Dat
- 7-8 PM: Kevin Berry's Old School Show w/ Kevin Berry
- 8-10 PM: Welcome to the Neighborhood w/ DJ Klyph
Vinyl Fair:
As part of this event, we'll be hosting a Vinyl Fair complete with hidden treasures and longtime favorites from local collectors--including several longtime XRAY DJs. Vendors span all genres and, while prioritizing vinyl, will also have CDs and Tapes available. Expect to see music as wide-ranging as XRAY including Classic Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Psych, Punk, Industrial, Experimental, Folk, Goth, Acoustic, Pop, World, Soundtracks, Dance, and more.
Vendor Lineup:
Vendor Business Name // Vendor Name // Genre Specialties
*Links provided to shows on XRAY for those vendors who are station DJs.
- Too Many Records // Matt Kessler // Classic essentials from rock/jazz/soul/funk, modern rarities from hip-hop, video game soundtracks, indie, Brazilian, and blue note jazz
- DJ Morning Remorse // Carlos Block-Almanzan // All Genres
- Prospector Records // Patrick Gordy // Funk, soul, psych, jazz, rock, outsider
- Fragile Records // Randy Foss // Classic Rock
- Produce Records // Dan Bryant // All Genres
- Pleuracanthas Records // Thom Jones // Post-punk, experimental, goth, industrial
- DJ Bob Ham // Bob Ham // Indie Rock
- 3 Hand Stephen // Stephen Cohen // Freak folk, psych folk, poetic acoustic, creative acoustic, experimental
- David Wagstaff // David Wagstaff // Rock, Pop, World, Jazz, & Dance
- Fluff & Gravy Records // John Shepski // Indie Folk, Rock
- Discourage Records // Paul Montone // Indie
- Vinyl Crush // Mark Wald // Jazz & Rock/Pop
Volunteer at the Event
Want to help out with the event? Let us know by sending us an email at info@xray.fm. We could use folks to help with set up and clean up, recording shoutouts, merch sales, raffle/giveaway tickets, social media, photography, and all the things that go into a great summer party!