Following on from last year’s deluxe reissue of Partisan Records’ very first release, Decline of The West, Emil Amos is back for his 13th record as Holy Sons. Also a member of seminal west coast experimental rockers Om and Grails, Amos has has teamed up with the perfect producer, John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Kurt Vile, Phosphorescent, Sonic Youth), to steer the ship toward a purity of sound and vision that has eluded him in the past.
In Emil’s own words:
“In The Garden is essentially John Agnello and I out at Water Music in Hoboken, New Jersey carving out the sound of a classic 70’s record if it had been made by a band with all its players being very focused in the hey-day of their career… but we ‘faked’ that vibe using one player. That’s basically what I learned 4-tracking in the 90’s… how to replicate live-sounding recordings where a band is reacting and playing off of each other in real-time.”
“This album was originally aesthetically based on the joy of pulling out old 70’s American & British songwriting LPs at night while you’re pounding whiskeys by the fireplace. The way those albums look and feel like a lost pillar of classicism. The drums are so round and close they sound like you could eat them …and there’s that feeling of pure pleasure you get from hearing guitar solos that were done in one take and slightly flawed vocal harmonies recorded on the fly before Pro Tools existed. It came from a lust after that time when mixes and the relationship between all the instruments breathed beautifully at the height of analog equipment.”
In The Garden is Holy Sons in its most potent, crystalline form. It is Amos’ statement album thus far, his flawless song cycle. Once it sees the light of day, it seems an impossibility that he will continue to have the luxury of hanging out on the fringe.
The music is rich and inventive, with the bass and guitar frequently playing synchronized melodic lines.
Mic Check is a Hip Hop Showcase every last Thursday of the month at White Eagle, with Live performances, drink specials, and good vibes.
w/
ILLMAC, THEORY HAZIT & LANDON LARSON
and a very special, first ever Team Backpack Portland Cypher W/ ILLMAC, MIC CAPES & JON BELZ
Hosted by StarChile
Music by Trox
21 and over, Tickets: $7 @ the Door
Mic Check is a Hip Hop Showcase every last Thursday of the month at White Eagle, with Live performances, drink specials, and good vibes.
w/
ILLMAC, THEORY HAZIT & LANDON LARSON
and a very special, first ever Team Backpack Portland Cypher W/ ILLMAC, MIC CAPES & JON BELZ
Hosted by StarChile
Music by Trox
21 and over, Tickets: $7 @ the Door
Sub Rosa Curation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area announce "Rock For Rockwood," a fundraiser one day music festival featuring musical talents from Portland, featuring M. Ward, The Thermals, The Helio Sequence (Official), and Emily Wells.
All profits are going to the new Boys & Girls Club facility in Rockwood, OR.
This show is general admission & fully seated.
Sun Angle can be interpreted as tropical psych phase punk. Diamond Junk – the debut full-length from Sun Angle –creates, as the title suggests, exhilarating tension between beauty and chaos, propelled by artful, animalistic urgency.
The synergistic three-piece consists of Charlie Salas Humara on vocals & guitar (Panther), Marius Libman on bass (Copy) and Papi Fimbres on drums (Paper/Upper/Cuts). Central and South American footsteps traverse through Sun Angle's veins, blending SST punk, Cumbia, and pop in a wash of psychedelic filth. Sun Angle ride the line between chaos and pop, making music all its own.
Heavy Duty By Josiah Hughes/Exclaim Magazine (Canada) Portland's Mattress centres on the claustrophobic bedroom soul of weirdo Rex Marshall and his synthesiser. But on Heavy Duty, his debut full-length for Edmonton's Reluctant Recordings, his minimal, dark electro beats take a backseat to his sinister songwriting. Opener "Pollution" sets the tone with its eerie sounds and hopeless lyrics, while "Go Ahead and Litter" almost gets dance-y, with its dead funk guitar drone. The real gem is closing track "Bring It Down," with its heavy synths and melodic singing, showing a little heart amidst the creepiness. Limited to 300 and featuring shiny artwork courtesy of the Doers' Sean Maxey, this is a rare treat in outsider pop.
Debates! Debates! Join XRAY.FM, the Bus Project and Dig a Pony to laugh, gasp, point, cheer, or sit back in silence during all four of the 2016 Presidential Debates on the big screen. XRAY DJs will spin records before and after the debates and also during commercial breaks. Dig a Pony will offer drink specials, helping to keep spirits high during what is sure to be a very historic series of debates.
Join us for the following three debates, co-hosted by XRAY.FM, Dig a Pony and The Bus Project.
Tuesday, October 4th (Vice-President)
Sunday, October 9th (Pres)
Wednesday, October 19th (Pres)
All at Dig a Pony, all FREE and 21+
Andy Shauf is a storyteller, a singer of heartbreak and regrets, isolation and loneliness, reflecting his prairie surroundings in Regina, Canada. Meticulously written over four years, Shauf's The Bearer of Bad News is a warm and welcoming album, bathed in weathered piano, dampened drums, softly-strummed guitars and clarinet, which lends its unique timbre to frequently brighten – or hauntingly underscore – the songs' darker undercurrents. Fans of Elliott Smith, Nick Drake and Harry Nilsson, take note.
Scattered Clouds is a dark, experimental, post apocalyptic rock group, from Hull, QC. Since the project's inception in 2010 and the release of a self-titled EP on Hull based label E-Tron Records (www.etronrecords.com), Scattered Clouds has evolved from a solo home studio project to a performance act that creates a trance-inducing, orchestral and intense cinematic experience. Blending harsh yet controlled sounds, brooding rhythms, processed vocals, and unsettling analog synthesizer sounds with a strong sense of form and dynamics, Scattered Clouds' music can be described as industrial, dark-wave, post-rock and avant-pop. The First Empire is the group's first full-length release and was released on E-Tron Records April 21, 2015. Scattered Clouds is a three-piece band consisting of vocalist and bassist Philippe Charbonneau, keyboardist Mike Dubue and drummer Jamie Kronick.
$10 / $12, 21+
Performances by: Mic Crenshaw, Vursatyl, Libretto & More.
Music Provided by: O.G.ONE including a Tribute Mix to the Golden Era of Portland Hip Hop.
Portland Pioneer DJ CHILL will do a tribute to Dj's
A Live Mural painting & B Boys performance
Hosted by StarChile
Food provided by: Stoopid Burger Hana's Authentic New Orleans Snowballs And More & Jazzy's Southern Style Kitchen
All ages, family friendly free event
Call of the Wild - A Camp-Inspired Celebration to Benefit Oregon Wild
Call of the Wild is an event like no other to benefit the work of Oregon Wild, our state’s premier conservation group for over 40 years. This event features casual flannel instead of black ties, campfire circles instead of white tablecloths, and custom local bites galore instead of pre-selected entrees. Guests will enjoy live and silent auctions (stay tuned for a full list of auction items), local food and drink, live music, and more. Be part of the celebration by purchasing your advance ticket. We hope you’ll join us!
Check back frequently for more details on all the silent auction packages, or follow Call of the Wild 2016 on Facebook to stay tuned as we release more details and auction prizes!
Advance tickets are just $50 (the price goes up to $60 at the door so get yours now!)
A camp-inspired night of festivities, Call of the Wild is a chance to see stunning photography from our 12th annual Outdoor Photo Contest, mingle with wilderness and wildlife lovers from across the state, and celebrate everything you love about Oregon. This year’s benefit will feature:
- The unveiling of the winning photographs from our 12th annual Outdoor Photo Contest;
- A live and silent auction featuring framed prints of the Photo Contest finalists, rafting and adventure trips, outdoor gear and apparel, packages for hikers, photographers, climbers, fishing enthusiasts, kayakers, beer lovers, foodies, and more;
- Tasty local food, local wine, and beer from Oregon Brewshed® Alliance partners;
- Wild-crafted cocktails by Merit Badge featuring local spirits;
- Live music from Northwest artists courtesy of Marmoset Music; and
- Our very own trail mix bar, sponsored by Trailhead Credit Union
What's a camp-inspired party without a few tents?!
Consider becoming a Tent Sponsor ($500 for 10 tickets) and you and your guests will receive special perks at the party. Since this isn’t a sit-down dinner event, you won’t be assigned a table, but your group can gather around one of the campfire circles. As a Tent Sponsor, you will be recognized at the event and your guests will receive complimentary camp mugs for the signature wild-crafted cocktail. Sign up for your Tent Sponsorship here.
Join us for the following three debates, co-hosted by XRAY.FM, Dig a Pony and The Bus Project.
Tuesday, October 4th (Vice-President)
Sunday, October 9th (Pres)
Wednesday, October 19th (Pres)
All at Dig a Pony, all FREE and 21+
Lose Yr Mind is a two-day warehouse festival in industrial SE Portland. Music kicks of at 9pm each night. Doors open at 8.
+ FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER +
The Shivas
Beach Fossils
The Woolen Men
Candace
Tickets: https://genero.us/loseyrmind/friday2016
+ SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER +
Shannon and the Clams
Mommy Long Legs
Máscaras
Moon By You
Tickets: https://genero.us/loseyrmind/saturday2016
A percentage of ticket sales will benefit The Jeremy Wilson Foundation, which assists musicians with medical debt.
This event is 21+ / no outside alcohol.
Beer, wine cider and mixed drinks will be available for purchase.
Tip yr bartender.
Tickets are sold nightly and on a sliding scale:
$15 suggested
$20+ DIY hero (Includes screen printed poster)
Lose Yr Mind is proud to only partner with Oregon-based businesses. Support local. Support DIY.
Shout out to our sponsors:
Cascade Record Pressing + Eleven PDX Magazine + Secret Aardvark Trading Company + New Deal Distillery + Gilgamesh Brewing + Union Wine Company + Tender Loving Empire + ATLAS Cider Company + Baby Doll Pizza + Rontoms + Misplaced Screen Printing + Curly Cassettes +XRAY.FM + The Liquor Store
loseyrmind.com
write feelings to: loseyrmind@gmail.com
xoxo
Art by: Sam Farrell of Curly Cassettes
Portland's premiere monthly hip hop showcase is back once again on First Thursday, October 6th at Kelly's Olympian in SW Portland!
We are proud to bring on a new sponsor for The Thesis, one of Portland's best music publications, Vortex Music Magazine. As always, we are also brought to you by We Out Here Magazine, the digital home of NW hip hop.
Each month we strive to present unique line-ups with the very best in hip-hop coming from Portland and tomorrow's headliners.
October 2016 welcomes Donte Thomas of STRAY fresh off his latest release, "Grayscale". Don't miss this homegrown Portlander with a passion for speaking his truth.
The Thesis is also welcoming Mic Mar for the first time. Mic has spent the last few years opening for a who's who list of talent and will bring his aggressive live show to Kelly's on Oct. 6th.
Another talented artist, Nick B will help us kick the night off fresh off a run of highly regarded shows and his single "Moves" featuring past Thesis headliner, Brookfield Duece.
As always, be on the look out for an excellent special unannounced guest as well. This line-up is straight hungry artists. It's sure to be phenomenol.
Only $5 at the door. An RSVP list will be made closer to the show date. 21+ only.
Venue: Coho Theater 2257 NW Raleigh
Show Run: Oct 6th-16th
Schedule: Thurs. 8pm, Fri. 7:30 & 10pm, Sat. 7:30 & 10pm, Sun. 2pm
Tickets: $20 advance/ $25 at door, Tickets available at MercTickets.com
Stellar is 21+ performance - refreshments will be available
STELLAR is a solo performance by Bri Pruett, inspired by years of stand-up, storytelling and a detailed list of names and zodiac signs that she keeps on her phone. STELLAR explores sex, body positivity, surviving trauma, dating online and laughing about it. Her love lessons have been processed into bite-sized wisdoms and set to a Sade-heavy soundtrack.
STELLAR is an intimate night of R&B, surreal surprises, theatrical delight and real talk.
“Pruett is fearless…” -Aaron Scott, Portland Monthly
Bri was voted Best Comedian by Willamette Week's reader poll and Splitsider.com called her a comedian to watch. She's the hardest working woman in Portland, with her regular gigs: Earthquake Hurricane, Late Night Action, Friends with Benedicts, Helium Comedy Club, XRAY.fm and PRI’s LiveWire!
Local sketch powerhouse, Jason Rouse (Live Wire!, Wonderland, SWEAT) brings a touch of pure imagination as director.
A solo show of stories & jokes by Bri Pruett, Directed by Jason Rouse.
Additional Information at: Bripruett.com and facebook.com/bripruettcomedy
Debates! Debates! Join XRAY.FM, the Bus Project and Dig a Pony to laugh, gasp, point, cheer, or sit back in silence during all four of the 2016 Presidential Debates on the big screen. XRAY DJs will spin records before and after the debates and also during commercial breaks. Dig a Pony will offer drink specials, helping to keep spirits high during what is sure to be a very historic series of debates.
Join us for the following three debates, co-hosted by XRAY.FM, Dig a Pony and The Bus Project.
Tuesday, October 4th (Vice-President)
Sunday, October 9th (Pres)
Wednesday, October 19th (Pres)
All at Dig a Pony, all FREE and 21+
Twin Peaks
When 19-year-old Chicagoans Cadien Lake James, Clay Frankel, Connor Brodner, and Jack Dolan finished high school a year ago, they were under the impression that things had to change. They were expected to go to college, and more importantly, had to deal with the reality of breaking up their band, Twin Peaks, which had just started to get some notice. Three of them committed to Evergreen State College in Olympia with the idea of keeping some semblance of the band together, but it was clear that there was a magic the four of them had. All this happened BEFORE a pivotal self-booked, three-week tour in the summer of '12. They had just recorded their debut album, Sunken, in Cadien's basement, hit the road in earnest, and everywhere they went, one thing remained the same. After seeing the energy, power, and exuberance of their live show, people in every town and members of every band they played with urged them to see this thing through. However, real life is rarely so kind or easy. Deposits were paid, dorm rooms reserved, promises made. Cadien, Connor, and Jack were headed north to Olympia.
It's a funny thing how clarity and circumstance can set and reset the table. After one semester at Evergreen, peoples' compliments still ringing in their ears, the self-described "industrious dudes" decided to quit school and give Twin Peaks a fair shake. They returned to Chicago in December, reunited with Clay, and geared up for their SXSW debut. Esquire even gave them a nod as an "Artist to Watch" at SXSW, calling them "A bunch of dirty, precocious underage kids raised on a steady diet of Jay Reatard and their parents' records...Twin Peaks deploy sugary pop hooks with the infectious enthusiasm of a high school punk band." The guys moved back in with their folks, looked into part-time jobs, and began planning the re-write of the first, post-high school chapter of their lives. The feeling was palpable: Things were about to take off.
So here we stand, ready to offer Twin Peaks to the wider world. A record full of the youthful excitement, sure to elicit "oh yeahs," and if you're not a total square, some body movin'. Sunken is out July 9th on Autumn Tone.
We went all over the country and grew our hair out a little bit,͟ says guitarist/singer Tony Esposito about the past year spent on the road with the likes of Deerhoof,Young Widows, Priests, and more.
After signing to Polyvinyl in early 2014 and releasing a self-titled EP that blasts through six tracks in a breakneck 15 minutes, the Reapers — Esposito, keyboardist Ryan Hater, bassist Sam Wilkerson, and drummer Nick Wilkerson — soon began working on new material to fill out their set.
Enter White Reaper Does It Again: a raucous debut full-length from a bunch of barely 20-somethings who have more fun on a Tuesday night than you do on a Saturday.
Recorded in White Reaper's hometown of Louisville, KY, with engineer Kevin Ratterman (Young Widows, Coliseum),WRDIA is a pure rock 'n' roll adrenaline shot: vicious guitar scratches, elastic bass, sugary keyboard leads, and a thudding drums that will inevitably give your heartbeat a new rhythm.
Modern Vices
Self-proclaimed dirty doo-wop, Modern Vices are Alex, Peter, Thomas, Patrick, and Miles. They hail from Chicago. Noir in tone, their sound resides somewhere between late '50s croon and wet garage rock snarl. Their self-recorded, eponymous, LP drops in October via Los Angeles' Autumn Tone Records. A romantic revolution.
Debates! Debates! Join XRAY.FM and Dig a Pony to laugh, gasp, point, cheer, or sit back in silence during all four of the 2016 Presidential Debates on the big screen. XRAY DJs will spin records before and after the debates and also during commercial breaks. Dig a Pony will offer drink specials, helping to keep spirits high during what is sure to be a very historic series of debates.
Join us for the first debate on Monday, September 26 with records by DJ Crambone of Mr. Ghost Goes to Town.
Also join us for the following three debates, co-hosted by XRAY.FM, Dig a Pony and The Bus Project.
Tuesday, October 4th (Vice-President)
Sunday, October 9th (Pres)
Wednesday, October 19th (Pres)
All at Dig a Pony, all FREE and 21+
The MLK Dream Run benefits the NNEBA Fellow Youth Entrepreneur Career Leadership Program which trains and connects young people ages 16-26 to business skills and business owners in Portland's communities.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech
Benefiting Youth Entrepreneurship & Empowerment
Featuring Music, Food, Entertainment & Professional Chip-Timed Races
The 5th annual MLK Dream Run is the most important year of the run to date. To help make sure this event stays around for years to come, as one of the best culturally diverse races in our city, please sign up today to walk, run, contribute or volunteer: www.mlkdreamrun.org
American Icon & Cravedog presents
NORTHWEST HESH FEST
Sept 22 -24
RED FANG -UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS-DEAFHEAVEN
DANAVA-AMERICAN SHARKS -WITCH MOUNTAIN-BANQUET
THE BLOOD ROYALE-DIESTO-GREENBEARD
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northwest-hesh-fest-2016-3-day-pass-tickets-25661605553 ( 3 Day Pass )
http://www.danteslive.com/event/6780785 RED FANG DAY 1
http://www.danteslive.com/event/6776535 UNCLE ACID DAY 2
http://www.danteslive.com/event/6780605 DEAFHEAVEN 3
Curated by American Icon presents
In partnership with Cravedog, Inc.
Backline provided by the Amazing Boss Tweed Backline
ALL SHOWS 21+
OUR FABULOUS SPONSORS INCLUDE
Pabst Blue Ribbon Portland Mercury
Koll Guitar Company XRAY.FM
The Obelisk-Doomed & Stoned
http://pabstblueribbon.com/ (Pabst Website Who's Thirsty?)
http://www.portlandmercury.com/ (Portland Mercury Online)
http://www.kollguitars.com/ (Koll Guitar Website)
https://xray.fm/ (Listen to RAY.FM Here)
http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/ (The Obelisk)
Drive, bike, or take the streetcar to our drive-in under the stars at Zidell Yards.
The gates open at 5 pm and films start at 7:30 pm, with food and drink for sale by local food-cart vendors. If you don’t have a car, bring a chair and warm blankets and find your spot in front for some pop cinema classics.
Thursday, September 22 - The Big Lebowski
Friday, September 23 - Goldfinger
Saturday, September 24 - Space Jam
Sunday, September 25 - Say Anything
Monday, September 26 - Cool Hand Luke
Featuring XRAY.FM DJs spinning before the movie each night!
The Zidell Yards entrance is at 3030 SW Moody Avenue, a few blocks north of the tram and streetcar stop at OHSU.
General Admission: $8 in advance at nwfilm.org, $10 at the gate; NWFC Silver Screen Club Members $5 in advance.
Payment options: cash or card. Please, no outside food or drink. Sound will be broadcast via FM radio transmission and outdoor speaker system.
8:30pm | $10.00 advance $12.00 day of show
Vocalist and composer Xenia Rubinos crafts movingly powerful songs dipping in and out of genre and structure to create a sound that is fearlessly her own. Xenia's powerhouse vocals are at the center of her music which grows from a wide range of influences from R&B to Hip-Hop to Caribbean rhythms and jazz all delivered with a soulful punk aura. Her debut album Magic Trix was released in 2013 by Ba Da Bing! Records to wide critical acclaim. Pitchfork lauded the radiant singer as "a unique new pop personality" while a profile in The New Yorker described her work as "rhythmically fierce, vocally generous music that slips through the net of any known genre". Xenia's energetic live show and presence echoes some of the larger than life iconic singers she admired as a child including Judy Garland, Nina Simone and La Lupe while her powerhouse vocals recall the pop sensibility of Mariah Carey and soulfulness of Erykah Badu. Touring the US and Europe extensively, she has played more than 150 shows both as a headliner and supporting act for such diverse bands as Man Man, Battles, Coco Rosie, and Deerhoof. Xenia has been hard at work on her followup full length LP due out Spring 2016.