PURE BATHING CULTURE
WISHYUNU
Come down for happy hour with Theo this Friday and bring some of your favorite records (think tote bag not crate of records) ... because sharing music is fun and the drinks are cheap.
This week's theme is westside.
Eleven Magazine, Pickathon and Mississippi Studios Present San Diego, CA band that crafts melodic rock songs inspired by the laid back pace of Southern California playing with Seattle-based indie rockers signed with Hardly Art.
An evening of short films profiling people who turn progressive environmental ideas into actions, no matter how large the challenge they face. Films include THE LOST FISH, BACKYARD, BROOKLYN FARMER, GREGG TREINISH – A MOVE SHAKE STORY. Panel discussion and the presentation of the 2014 Portland EcoFilm Festival’s EcoHero Award to Nez Perce elder Elmer Crow, Jr. will follow the films.
Admission: $8 General, $6 Seniors/StudentsHollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212
More ticket info: http://hollywoodtheatre.org/eco-shorts/
More festival info: http://hollywoodtheatre.org/ecofilm
The Columbia Gorge Festival, in scenic Stevenson, WA, is a unique blend of the best in bluegrass. "Join us for the 2014 event, July 24-27."
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“My brothers and I were surrounded by music growing up,” explains Kamtin Mohager, the shape-shifting singer/multi-instrumentalist behind the Chain Gang of 1974. “Not Beatles albums or anything like that; more like the Persian records our parents played all the time. And when we got older, it was up to us to discover everything.” Born in San Jose and raised in Hawaii, Mohager spent his first 13 years obsessing over inline hockey and the idea of being drafted by the NHL one day. A series of life-changing events were set in motion once Mohager’s family moved to Colorado, however. The first of which involved the final scene from Real Genius—quite possibly Val Kilmer’s finest hour—and its penultimate ‘popcorn song’, a.k.a. “Everybody Rules the World.” “I love ‘80s music, but not typical new-wave stuff,” says Mohager. “Like I’m way into Tears For Fears and Talk Talk, the other side of the spectrum, really.” That’s abundantly clear on White Guts, a record that’s nearly as restless as Chain Gang’s previous collection of early recordings, Fantastic Nostalgic. The way Mohager sees it, his first proper release was “all over the place, from a piano ballad to songs that sound like Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Primal Scream or Justice.” White Guts, on the other hand, funnels three years of instrument-swapping, sample-splicing experience into a lean, focused listen. So while “Stop!” and the rather epic “Hold On” hint at everything from LCD Soundsystem to Talking Heads, they make perfect sense in the context of deep cuts like the synth-flecked “Don’t Walk Away” and bass-guided “Matter of Time,” shimmering power ballads that could have been on the soundtrack of Sixteen Candles or Pretty in Pink.
Twenty-two-piece choral rock band from Dallas, TX making psychedelic tunes that involve a variety of instruments including trumpet, french horn and viola
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Youngest son of famed Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti has steadily been making a name for himself while leading his father's old band. They play in support of their recent third release A Long Way to the Beginning. More info.
Join XRAY, Montel Spinoza and PDX Pop Now! for the official http://pdxpopnow.com/ after party at Bunk Bar from Midnight to 2am.
Playing all the jams all night long while you top the festival off with a few nightcaps.
And find out everything you need to know about PDX Pop Now! Here
$10 advance, $12 day of show // Get tickets
9:30 doors // 10:30 show
More info here: http://www.startheaterportland.com/calendar/
Videos, Stand Up, Music, Raucous Readings, Weird Stuff.
Hosted by Dan Kennedy (Host/Performer with the Moth in NY)
Beth Lisick
Kevin Samsell
Amy Miller
Laura Gibson
Vin Shambry
Arthur Bradford
Mindy Netifee
Andrew Dickson
B. Frayn Masters
and then Deb Leopards
TIckets and more information can be found here: http://portland.strangertickets.com/events/15309816/entertainment-for-people-mainstage-show-with-dan-kennedy
XRAY is proud to sponsor the 2014 PDX Pop Now! It's the festival’s 11th year this July 18-20th. Join XRAY for a free and all ages music festival showcasing an array of genres representative of Portland, Oregon’s thriving and diverse musical talent. The three day event will feature 41 local bands, food carts, and a street fair, carrying on the tradition of being one of the most interactive and inclusive festival experiences.
This year’s festival will feature sets by Alameda, Barra Brown Quintet, Blouse, Brownish Black, The Bugs, Cambrian Explosion, Coma Serfs, The Cry!, The Estranged, Etbonz, Eyelids, Fringe Class, Grandparents, Gulls, Hustle and Drone, IllMacuLate, The Lonesome Billies, Lunch, Old Age, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Philip Grass, Portland Cello Project, Psychomagic, Purse Candy, The Resistance, Rio Grands, Sad Horse, Sama Dams, Souvenir Driver, Spellcaster, Stewart Villain, Summer Cannibals, Tezeta Bands, Thanks, Tre Redeau, Usnea, Vikesh Kapoor, Wampire, We Miss The Earth, Wishyunu, Zirakzigil.
More information and updates at http://pdxpopnow.com/
Yoshida's Sand in the City features fun for all ages with incredible sand sculptures, interactive youth exhibits, live music, entertainment and more!
The excitement begins on Friday, July 18th, when amateur corporate sponsored teams have only six hours to build an elaborate sand sculpture, designed with the help of an architect and sand mentor. The teams will have trained and practiced for more than six weeks in an attempt to win the coveted Golden Shovel award. Competition is fierce on building day!
In addition to the visually stunning sand sculptures, Yoshida's Sand in the City hosts outstanding activities for kids at the Children's Inspiration Village. Families can inter-act with the Kids on the Block puppets, experiment with science and do sand art projects! After enjoying food and drinks, kids can build their own castle in our giant Sand Box, have their face painted, or take in one of our live performances happening all weekend.
New Zealand-based haunting indie folk artist with new release Brightly Painted One.
Nashville-based garage/punk/pop band playing with self-described satanic outlaw country band.
Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack have been playing music together
and apart in Baltimore for most of their lives. On stage, they perform
with raw energy and sophistication, creating a surprising amount of
noise for two people. Their music can be classified as 21st-century folk
music, imbued with dense shoegaze guitars, nearly melodic rhythms, and
impeccable splashes of electronic color. More info.
Join Hand2Mouth for a world beer brunch to kickoff summer and support their tour of PEP TALK! They will be pouring beer from Lompoc and Widmer Brothers, dishing out tamales from La Bonita, flipping fresh waffles, and mixing up Bloody Marys to order.
Sports fans and sports avoiders are all welcome. Cuz everybody likes brunch, right?
Sunday, July 13 at Shout House (210 SE Madison)
11am - 3pm or until the game is over
$5 - $50 sliding scale at the door for all-you-can-eat bunch. Kids under 8 are free.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1452961981618703/
Portland Zine Symposium is truly out of this world! After a long day of zine work and play, blast off and get down with friends from near and far, far away. With cosmic music from Lizard Music on XRAY.fm and Reverse Couple-Skate of XRAY.FM
Satisfying snacks!
Zero-gravity drinks from Ninkasi Brewing and New Deal Distillery
Prizes all night long
$5 = corsage + raffle ticket + foil hat
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"Celebrate with us July 11, 12, 13, 2014 and delight in our world class entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable foods, educational displays and magical surprises at every turn of the path. We invite you to join us in our wooded setting, 13 miles west of Eugene near Veneta, Oregon for an unforgettable adventure."
The 45th Annual Oregon Country Fair has hundreds of world class entertainers and performers, hand craft artisans, gourmet food creators lining up to provide, once again, an experience unequaled in the festival world. Absorb other-worldly path ambiance, parades and surprises around every bend. Dress up and come ready to participate in a time-of-your-life cultural immersion. The Oregon Country Fair creates a world unlike any other in a magical wooded setting embracing the meandering banks of the Long Tom River.
The Oregon Country Fair creates events and experiences that nourish the spirit, explore living artfully and authentically on Earth, and transform culture in magical, joyous and healthy ways.
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More information at their website