Events

Three Day psychedelic music at Crystal Ballroom and various Mcmenamins locations sponsored by your old pal XRAY.

Friday: Super Furry, Animals, Earth, King Black Acid

Saturday: Red Fang, YOB, Witch Mountain, Eternal Tapestry

Sunday: Built To Spill, Mikal Cronin (acoustic duo), The Fresh and Only's, Brett Netson & Snakes

FULL Line-Up Here!

While psychedelic music covers a range of styles and genres, it is inspired by psychedelic culture and the attempt to replicate the mind altering experiences that started in mid-'60s folk, rock and blues. The Crystal Ballroom, Portland’s historical proving ground for psychedelia’s ever-evolving forms, hosts this celebration of this century’s interpretations of the artform. With events taking place all over the Crystal Property including Blasphemous Brew Fest in Lolas, performances in Al's Den and Ringlers Pub, not to mention a ridiculously awesome line up of todays stoner rock rotating through the main Crystal Ballroom stage for three nights!

LOW is coming to town! 

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"While driving though Chicago, on tour, we stopped finally to visit Wilco at their studio, The Loft. They had invited us to come check it out several times over the years, but this would finally be the day. It's a great place—a sea of instruments in a relaxed, open working environment. It's cool, but what really converted us was hearing the new Mavis Staples tracks they were working on: big, simple, raw, and intimate. Plans were made then and there.

'Don't break my Grammy streak.'
We have worked with many of the great engineer/producers. Jeff Tweedy has been on our side of the microphone for over 25 years, however with engineer (and fellow Grammy winner) Tom Schick, he has of late become a formidable and eclectic producer. He spoke a language we understood, but then took us effortlessly into the mystery.

We've made many records, and you know our M.O.: slow, quiet, sometimes melancholy, and, we hope, sometimes pretty…
How is this different from any other Low record?
- Mimi sings lead on five of the eleven songs (she usually only does one or two, despite being a fan favorite).
- Piano, lots of piano… and an acoustic guitar.
- Songs about intimacy, the drug war, the class war, plain old war war, archaeology, and love.

Thank you for your time again and please enjoy what we made. I think it's beautiful."

ANDY SHAUF

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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.

Hate Eternal with Beyond Creation, Misery Index and Rivers Of Nihil! 

TICKETS

Lineup:
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Hate Eternal http://bnds.in/u2gR42
Misery Index http://bnds.in/qye2d7
Beyond Creation http://bnds.in/HHwI2h
Rivers Of Nihil http://bnds.in/r0q96X

Buy Tickets: http://bnds.in/1JF0m5w
Find Local Concerts: http://bnds.in/jlStT0

Amber Webber (Black Mountain, Lightning Dust) and Derek Fudesco (Cave Singers/Pretty Girls Make Graves) have joined forces for a new project Kodiak Deathbeds. The duo play Bunk Bar on Friday November 6th. All the info is right here.

LISTEN TO KODIAK DEATHBEDS HERE

XRAY will be there in full effect, listen to 107.1fm or online at xray.fm for chances to win tickets. 

8pm $13 tickets available at ticketfly or at the door for $15!

XRAY FM is proud to sponsor Matt Pond PA, playing Dante's on November 4th with Laura Stevenson. The new york based band is touring in support of their newest album, The State of Gold.  The show starts at 8pm and ticket information can be found at danteslive.com

Dear Bill Murray,

We'd like to invite you to Portland to party this Halloween. We're throwing a "Ghostbusters Ball" at the Eagles Lodge on SE Hawthorne and it's just your kind of place -- cheap drinks, saucy old bartenders, no pretense and plenty of dark corners to creep around in. We'll be playing a ton of killer dance tunes (all four of us DJs play at Dig A Pony regularly...a bar we hear you've been to). Be prepared for a litany of underrepresented 80s tracks + early 90s electro and freestyle. There will be some cool vids projected, too.

We know that you like to ride your golf cart to parties in places that you don't live so we've arranged for a golf cart be on the tarmac when your flight arrives so that you can roll to the party in proper Bill Murray fashion. 

Ok, well, let us know if you think you'll make it. 

Your Pals, 
Cooky, Bobby, Lamar & Jimbo

 

Monday, October 26 at 7:30pm | $8 | Buy advance tickets here.

Sonic Cinema presents PARADISE IS THERE, A MEMOIR BY NATALIE MERCHANT.

Singer/songwriter Natalie Merchant released “Tigerlily” 20 years ago. The album went on to sell 5 million copies and touched countless numbers of fans. Now Merchant has re-recorded the album and uses the opportunity to tell her story, the story behind the songs, and the impact the album has had on her audience.

This film is a personal account of the beloved singer’s journey. Told through her voice and the voices of her fans, it illustrates how powerfully the songs from “Tigerlily”—’Carnival,’ ‘River,’ Wonder,’ ‘The Letter,’ and more—have impacted her audience.

Through the film, we get to know Merchant in a new way and appreciate the humanity of the woman that is reflected in her songs. Filled with archival footage from her early days fronting the seminal alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs, live performances, and interviews with musicians, friends, and fans.

- See more at: http://hollywoodtheatre.org/paradise-is-there-a-memoir-by-natalie-merchant/#sthash.MJJovy1o.dpuf

Join XRAY DJs for a night of fun. Drink, Food and Game specials for XRAY Members and DJs! 

SEE YOU THERE from 7pm-1am! Facebook Event Invite here! 

XRAY is invading Ground Kontrol for a night of pixels, drinking, and music. Come meet the people behind the station, pick up your member keytag, and get down to the sweet stylings of XRAY DJs Keegan, DDDJJJ666, and Magnolia Bouvier.

This night is a benefit for XRAY.FM, with drink specials and a portion of proceeds going to the station. Bring your friends!

These rad designs come to us from Lulu Martinez (http://lulumartinez.us/)

Time to break out your party hats and favorite flannel – Oregon Wild is celebrating 40 years protecting Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters and we want you to celebrate with us!

A camp-inspired night of festivities, Call of the Wild is a chance to see stunning photography from our 10th annual Outdoor Photo Contest, mingle with wilderness and wildlife lovers from across the state, and celebrate everything you love about Oregon. In honor of Oregon Wild’s 40th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this year’s benefit features:

• A special brew from Migration Brewing Co., crafted just for Oregon Wild!
• Local wine and specialty ‘Wild’ cocktails served in signature camp mugs featuring spirits from Big Bottom Whiskey and Bendistillery
• Delicious bites from Simpatica Catering & Dining Hall, Pacific Pie Co., Tastebud, Papa G’s,Thrive Pacific NW, & more!
• Live music from local blues/roots guitarist Joe McMurrian!
• Trail mix station
• Photobooth
• Silent auction featuring framed prints of the finalists of the 10th annual Outdoor Photo Contest, rafting and adventure trips, outdoor gear and apparel, packages for hikes, photographers, climbers, fishing enthusiasts, kayakers, beer lovers, foodies, and more (click here for the growing list of great prizes)

Entry, beer, wine, food, and entertainment are all included with your $40 ticket!

Thursday October 15th at Holocene // SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) is presenting FORWARD: a concert benefiting Children's Literacy. The fundraiser will feature stand up comic Alex Falcone, and Music by DJ Anton and XRAY's own DJ Ronin Roc (heard on XRAY Saturdays at 10pm) 
More information about SMART can be found at http://getsmartoregon.org/, and event details can be found at holocene.org

October 15th is now officially the Hip-Hop Day in Portland! After the event at City Hall, which will include Vinnie Dewayne, Mic Capes, Jon Belz, DJ Juggernaut, Lady X and Oz Rock, with StarChile and DJ O.G. One, the Portland Trail Blazers' resident DJ, hosting the show, come peep the After Party with DJ Shortkut, DJ Rev Shines, DJ O.G. One, and DJ Ronin Roc. 

Free before 10pm/ $5 before 11pm 

Portland will honor its hip-hop community for the first time on Oct. 15, with a Hip-Hop Day celebration and live concert at City Hall, with the help of StarChile and DJ O.G.ONE, honoring hip-hop as an important piece of the identity as a city. The event will include Vinnie Dewayne, Mic Capes, Jon Belz, DJ Juggernaut, Lady X and Oz Rock, with StarChile and DJ O.G. One, the Portland Trail Blazers' resident DJ, hosting the show.

All Jane Comedy Festival is an all-female comedy festival devoted to inspiring, encouraging, discovering and promoting the quality and diversity of women in comedy. This curated festival focuses on selecting the very best women stand up, improv and sketch comedians working in comedy today.

THIS YEAR we have Page Hurwitz (producer of Last Comic Standing), Karen Kilgariff (Conan, Mr. Show), Alice Wtterlund (Silicon Valley, Girl Code), Nicole Byer (Girl Code), Ms Pat (LCS) and 37 more!

ALL JANE 2015 LINE UP
Details at alljanecomedy.org/schedule/

TO PURCHASE A FESTIVAL PASS, FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://www.boxofficetickets.com/go/event?id=305493

WED 10/14 @ CURIOUS COMEDY THEATER
7:30 - Pacific Northwest Showcase: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-pacific-northwest-showcase/

THURS 10/15 @ CURIOUS COMEDY THEATER
7:30 - Karen Kilgariff and Friends:
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-karen-kilgariff-and-friends/

9:30 - Naomi Ekperigin and Friends: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-naomi-ekperigin-and-friends/

FRI 10/16 @ ALBERTA STREET PUB
7:30 - Subhah Agarwal and Friends: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-subhah-agarwal-and-friends/

9:30 - Rants Off/ Dance Off: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-rants-off-dance-off/

FRI 10/16 @ CURIOUS COMEDY THEATER
7:30 - JV Club with Janet Varney: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-jv-club-with-janet-varney/

9:30 - Random Acts of Comedy: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-random-acts-of-comedy/

SAT 10/17 @ RED ROSE BALLROOM
7:30 - Page Hurwitz and Friends: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-page-hurwitz-and-friends/

9:30 - Minority Retort: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-minority-retort/

SAT 10/17 @ CURIOUS COMEDY THEATER
7:30 - Janet Varney and Friends: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-janet-varney-and-friends/

9:30 - Alice Wetterlund and Friends: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-alice-wetterlund-and-friends/

SUN 10/18 @ CURIOUS COMEDY THEATER
5:30 - All Jane Podcast: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-podcast/

7:30 - Nicole Byer and Friends: 
http://www.curiouscomedy.org/events/all-jane-nicole-byer-and-friends/

Sunday, Oct 11th, 2015
9pm / 21+ / $8 at the door
adv tix: http://holdmyticket.com/event/222026

XRAY FM, Sound and Salt, Dirtnap Records, and Soundcontrol PDX Present:
RADIOACTIVITY!
https://www.facebook.com/radioactivitytx
Radioactivity is a continuation of The Novice, Jeff Burke's band while living in Japan. Jeff has since moved back to Texas, and out of respect to the Japanese lineup of the band, has changed the name to Radioactivity. Some of these songs are re-purposed Novice tracks, while others are brand new. Jeff is one of the most distinctive songwriters in the punk rock underground, and these songs will sound instantly familiar to any fans of The Marked Men or Potential Johns. Band members include Jeff Burke, Mark Ryan, and Gregory Rutherford, whose credits read like an all-star lineup of Texas punk and garage rock royalty, including members of The Marked Men, Mind Spiders, Bad Sports, Wax Museums, The Reds, VIDEO, and The Novice. 

Low Culture - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Low-Culture/292105234150979
Divers - https://www.facebook.com/pages/DIVERS/106213376120283

Ariel Pink and Black Lips are heading out on a fall North American tour together. Ariel's touring in support of last year's pom pom and Black Lips are supporting last year's Underneath the Rainbow. 

All Ages | Bar w/ ID

This is s $3 show curated by XRAY.fm! RSVP to join us for this Red Bull Sound Select show by clicking this link! 

8pm | $12.00 day of show

JUST $3 AT THE DOOR WITH RSVP IN ADVANCE ATRED BULL SOUND SELECT !

RSVP does not guarantee entry, so we recommend arriving early.

After three years of non-stop international touring with the likes of the XX, Grimes and the Gossip, when it came time to record their sophomore album Olympia, Toronto-based band Austra had evolved into a complex collaborative effort between its six members. "Previously, I would flesh out songs before I brought them to the band, but this time I left them bare and let the others fill them in" explains Katie Stelmanis, the principal songwriter/vocalist.

Olympia is also the first confessional record for Stelmanis as evidenced by the heartfelt lyrics of piano driven lead single "Home" (stream now). "Home" expresses the anxieties of waiting up all night for a lover to return. "I was mad and upset and the song just wrote itself," says the singer. The album touches on a range of sentiments that stem from a relationship ending, a relationship beginning, and friends' struggles with addiction and motivation. Despite the sometimes dark lyrics written in collaboration with band member Sari Lightman, Olympia is bubbly and buoyant-- fundamentally a dance record, which Stelmanis says was the band's aim all along. "We are really into dense harmonies and big beautiful melodies, but I also love techno and dance music. I wanted to bring those elements together."

Though Olympia is filled with electronic and synthetic sounds that reference everything from Trax Record classic cuts to Yazoo's Upstairs At Eric's, it's free of programming and loops. Everything was played live by the band in the studio and all of the percussion including a wild set up of marimbas and congas is drummer Maya Postepski. "Maya played a huge role in the production of the album," says Stelmanis, who has been playing with the drummer for eight years since their previous band, Galaxy. "There is a major percussive element running through every song," Stelmanis laughs, "this is the album where we discovered rhythm."

All of the things. Come see all episodes of the first season of The Lyric Project, including two premiere episodes and a few remixes of early episodes. The event consists of live performances, give-aways, and dancing. 

Event Page, $3