Come hang with the Monday night DJ crew for a live broadcast event at the newly-opened Dream House, which has taken over the space of former XRAY mainstay Beech Street Parlor.
Broadcasting live to air, featuring the 8pm-midnight Monday lineup:
- Shawn Swagerty of Big City Radio Show
- DJ Alice Wonder & Red Lincoln of Down the Rabbit Hole
- DJ Wednesday of Six Beats Under
- DDDJJJ666 of Hipsters Suck
TICKETS | $15 advance, $17 day of show
All Ages Welcome
Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs. On their second album Happy Now, vocalist/guitarist Nikki Sisti, vocalist/bassist Kate Black, and vocalist/drummer Shari Page deliver their most complex and confessional work yet, exploring everything from self-sabotage and insecurity to victim-blaming and destructive relationships. Raw, irreverent, and brutally honest, Happy Now ultimately offers both joyful catharsis and much-needed instruction for living well in turbulent times.
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First Saturdays | ALL AGES | FREE | Outdoors under the arches of the Fremont Bridge (1631 NW Thurman St.)
A monthly Portland celebration of music, art & small business
Join us every 1st Saturday each month for art, local makers, food and music provided by XRAY DJs!
With 70+ vendors on display, you’ll be sure to find a wide variety of local hand-crafted goods, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, art, & countless rare treasures.
Learn more at www.bohemepdx.com and @boheme.pdx.event on Instagram.
ALL AGES | FREE | FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8th Vanport Mosaic Festival
Join us for two weeks of memory activism to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the flood that destroyed Vanport - and to honor the community that called Vanport home.
From May 18th to May 29th, the 8th Vanport Mosaic Festival will offer in-person, virtual, and self-paced memory activism opportunities to Remember, Repair, Reclaim, and Re-image our collective story.
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2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the flood that destroyed Vanport, once Oregon’s second-largest city and the largest WWII federal housing project in the United States. We will commemorate Oregon’s Katrina-like disaster with exhibits, art performances, a reunion/celebration of former Vanport residents, documentary screenings and oral history recordings, tours of the historic Vanport area, and community engagement activities.
Flood survivors are now in their 80s and 90s, so the Festival offers a long-overdue opportunity to honor and learn from their experience. The 75th anniversary of the flood, especially in light of the Covid pandemic and the ongoing devastating impact of climate change, will offer a timely opportunity to reflect on the state of emergency preparedness of our city, particularly on how disasters often replicate and deepen social inequalities.
For a taste of the Vanport Mosaic Festival and its impact, we invite you to watch these short documentaries:
- History from the Bottom Up: The Making of The Vanport Mosaic Festival 2016
- Legacy of A Forgotten City - The Vanport Mosaic Festival 2017
- Call For Memory Activism: The Vanport Mosaic Festival 2018
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May 11th, 12th, 13th | 21+ | The Coffin Club | TICKETS $17-25/day, $50 three-day pass
Songs from Under the Floor Board presents:
OUT FROM THE SHADOWS 2023 : a benefit for Trans Lifeline and XRAY FM
Out From The Shadows, established in 2015, is finally back in the form that made it so special and renowned in the first place The last time the 3-night event happened was 2019 and here, four years later, we’re back! Held at the Coffin Club May 11-13, OFTS 2023 presents 16 bands over those three nights and features such stellar acts as Bestial Mouths, I Ya Toyah, Blaklight, Astari Nite, Panic Priest, Black Rose Burning and many more, including local bands Darkswoon, Dead Astronauts and Luscious Apparatus. Check out the full lineups below and grab your tickets as soon as possible. This is the stuff that dark dreams are made of.
THURS May 11
Bestial Mouths https://bestialmouths.bandcamp.com/
Panic Priest https://panicpriestngp.bandcamp.com/album/psychogoria
Void Vision https://voidvision.bandcamp.com/
The Wheal https://thewheal.bandcamp.com/
DJ Crankenstein + DJ Barbie Saint
Doors 8pm /Show 8:30
Dancing until 2:15
FRIDAY May 12
I Ya Toyah https://www.iyatoyah.com/
Komrads https://komrads.bandcamp.com/
BlakLight https://blaklight.bandcamp.com/album/innocence-lost
The Mystic Underground https://themysticunderground.bandcamp.com/album/peter
The Russian White https://therussianwhite.bandcamp.com/music
Luscious Apparatus https://lusciousapparatus.bandcamp.com/track/bricks-bones
DJ Glittery Ghoul + DJ Skully
Doors 6:30/show 7:00
Dancing until 2:15
SATURDAY May 13
Astari Nite https://officialastarinite.bandcamp.com/music
Push Button Press https://pushbuttonpress1.bandcamp.com/album/black-swan
Black Rose Burning https://blackroseburning.bandcamp.com/
Dead Astronauts https://deadastronauts.bandcamp.com/
Ashes Fallen https://ashesfallenmusic.bandcamp.com/
Darkswoon https://darkswoon.bandcamp.com/
DJ Just Dave + DJ Straylight
Doors 6:30/show 7:00
Dancing until 2:15
21+
****net proceeds of event will be donated to Trans LifeLine and XRAY FM
TICKETS:
- 3 day pass: $50
- Th May 11: $17 adv /$20 dos
- Fri /Sat May 12, 13 : $20 adv /$25 dos
BEATS & RHYMES II
First Saturdays | ALL AGES | FREE | Outdoors under the arches of the Fremont Bridge (1631 NW Thurman St.)
A monthly Portland celebration of music, art & small business
Join us every 1st Saturday each month for art, local makers, food and music provided by XRAY DJs!
With 70+ vendors on display, you’ll be sure to find a wide variety of local hand-crafted goods, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, art, & countless rare treasures.
Learn more at www.bohemepdx.com and @boheme.pdx.event on Instagram.
TICKETS | $14
This event was rescheduled from February 24, 2023. All original tickets will be honored.
THIS EVENT IS 21+
VALID U.S. ID OR PASSPORT REQUIRED
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
For full, up to date information, please visit dougfirlounge.com/covid
Divvers are a dream punk from the land of Dead Moon & the Wipers.
Wild Powwers are a dynamic trio who come from the dark, dank corners of a basement in Seattle, WA. Throughout their several years relentlessly writing & touring as a band, they have grown their sound using the vastly different influences in their lives. The result being "the sort of carfree grunge riff-rock that gets better the dirtier it gets. Each layer of meticulously gnarly distortion, each off-kilter lyric, drenched in garage-echo reverb, is pure Pacific Northwest filth." -KEXP.
Using guitars, vocals and sparse electronic elements, Gary V pulls from various visual and musical inspirations to create waking dream sub-realities that devastate and elate.
TICKETS | $14
THIS EVENT IS 21+
VALID U.S. ID OR PASSPORT REQUIRED
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
For full, up to date information, please visit dougfirlounge.com/covid
Do I Look Like I’m In Love?, the new full-length from The Prids, illustrates the Portland dark pop band’s mettle through keen lyrical observations, but also in its attention to sonic detail and song craf
Sun Atoms bends and blends song to song through luminary influences Leonard Cohen, The Cure, Moon Duo and Nick Cave in a resulting amalgamation that combines psychedelic, dark wave and post modern-pop.
Bridal Veil is an American four-piece goth shoegaze band from Portland, Oregon inspired by the simple lush nostalgia of the 90’s — the last era to know what life was like without a cell phone in every hand.
Beaches Crew, The Grand Yoni, and Wayward Girls Soul Club are taking their shows out of our basement studios and into the outside world! And when we say outside world we mean the lush tropical wonderland that is Hey Love and their scrumptious brunch menu we count down to the weekend for.
The crew will be doing all-vinyl showcase AND broadcasting live from 12 to 4pm Saturday, April 8th. And of course—you’ll also see an XRAY cast of characters around as we take the excuse to spend time at one of our fav hangouts and grab the ever-important Saturday brunch. This crew epitomizes the kind of tight-knit community we’re cultivating here—and the gems of lo-fi, reggae, and soul they bring to the decks every week certainly don’t hurt either.
We hope we’ll see you there!
Founded in 2014, Leikam Brewing is a certified kosher, community-centered, family owned and operated 5BBL brewery.
Stop by Leikam Brewing at 5812 East Burnside Street for a beverage on Wednesday, March 29th. Meet XRAY DJs and pick up some new XRAY swag! For every beverage purchased between 6pm–8 PM, $1 goes directly to support XRAY.fm.
Learn more about Leikam Brewing
FREE | All ages until 9pm | ADA accessible
In the cold winter months of 2014, XRAY.fm's DJs took to the airwaves for the first time. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're gathering with our friends at Hey Love on February 9th to celebrate 9 years of community, creativity, and the love of music.
Featuring live sets by XRAY's Thursday night DJs:
DJ hell books - Record Lections
DJ Morning Remorse - Meaningful Connections
+ special guest DJ Doctor Robot - XRAY Board President Dr. H.E. Hinson & intermittent co-host of Circa Rad !
We'd love to cut a rug with you! All are welcome.
And for those who can't make it in person, we're live broadcasting from the party so you can still dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio. Tune in!
FREE EVENT | All ages until 9pm | 832 N. Beech St | ADA Accessible | Indoor/outdoor on covered heated patio
Stormbreaker Brewing is celebrating its 9th anniversary, and all are welcome to join the party!
Featuring Meet the Brewer tastings of two special release anniversary beers – a four year Barrel Aged Belgian Golden Strong Ale and Cloud 9, a special IPA hopped in 9 different ways – as well as tastings of a collaboration whisky, Barnstormer, distilled by Stone Barn Brandy Works from 2-5pm.
From 3-5pm, a balloon artist for the kiddos and the young at heart.
And from 5-8pm, don't miss live sets from XRAY DJs DNA (Beautiful Music), Jason Urick (Galaxy My Dear), and DJ Womb Service (Much Finer)!
World Arts Foundation Inc.’s annual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 16, 2023 | 1pm - 4pm | All ages | Free with suggested donation (Details below)
Highland Christian Center | 7600 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97213 | Masks required
Since
1976, this family-friendly event has celebrated Oregon’s African-American community. The program honors
pioneering activists, community leaders, artists, musicians, and youth whose efforts have left lasting impacts in
Oregon’s African-American community.
Here’s a link to a historical film documenting the program’s legacy.
This year’s program will feature performances and speakers including DaNell Daymon & Greater Works, Senator Margaret Carter, Arietta Ward, and Alonzo Chadwick. Lifetime achievement awards will be presented to Dr. Shon Neyland, Lakayana Drury, Candace Avalos, David Ferguson, and Dr. Steven Holt.
Additionally, the event’s Victory Village marketplace houses vendors, regional agencies, and artists.
Admission is free with a suggested donation of five dollars or five cans of non-perishable food items. This event is family-friendly.
Masking is required for entry.
XRAY is honored to join the other vendors, orgs, and artists at this year's event. We invite you to join us!
Tickets | $10 Pre-sale, $12 Door
6PM - Late
FREE | 21+
From Event Planner, DJ Alice Wonder of Down the Rabbit Hole: Bring your stack of 7" records and join us from 6-8pm for a dj round robin!! All are welcome to take a turn at the decks. Then XRAY DJs take over from 8-laaaaaate spinning their finest!!! It's going to be an awesome, wild night full of the best music in all of Portland at our favorite place- The Florida Room! Come get weird with us!!
Including sets from:
- Mating Calls w/ Martha Two Shakes & The Jerk
- The IMPACT! Sound w/ The Grand Yoni
- Big City Radio Show w/ Shawn Swagerty
- Savage Beat w/ DJ Honest John
- Meaningful Connections w/ Morning Remorse
- Six Beats Under w/ DJ Wednesday
- Beautiful Music w/ DNA
- HEAD EAST w/ Commodore Theodore
- Down the Rabbit Hole w/ DJ Alice Wonder & DJ Red Lincoln
Doors 6pm | Show 6:30pm
All Ages | Free Admission | Donations Encouraged Benefitting XRAY.FM, Friends of Noise, My Voice Music, & Youth Music Project.
A Collective Fundraiser for Nonprofits Empowering Young People Through Music
Four incredible nonprofits are banding together to host the ultimate youth open mic night with special guest performer Amenta 'Yawa' Abioto!
Join us as we raise awareness and support for Youth Music Project, Friends of Noise, My Voice Music, and XRAY FM through Willamette Week's Give!Guide campaign!
Sign-up at the doors at 6:00 p.m—spaces are limited due to the nature of this special event! Performances begin 6:30 p.m.
Note: This event may be live broadcast and/or recorded. Parent/guardian permission will be required for performers under the age of 18.
All are welcome to check out our on-air studios–where the radio magic happens–alongside the latest works by dozens of Portland's dazzling dedicated sculptors, painters, musicians, photographers -- you get the picture. And we'd love to see you in the picture too! Get in here!
If you're up for it, hop on the mic** and record a wish to send into the new year on the airwaves.
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!
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