Taking place across Portland bedrooms and living rooms, the House Show series aims to bring people virtually together during this time of social distancing and separation. 100% of the funds raised will go towards directly supporting artists impacted by Covid-19.
Join us on Friday May 8th at 7PM
Featuring sets from Pure Bathing Culture and Altadore
Stream it LIVE:
Youtube HERE
Facebook Live HERE
About Pure Bathing Culture:
Website
The roots of Pure Bathing Culture stretch back to 1999, when Versprille and Hindman befriended one another on the first day of freshman orientation at William Patterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. A decade later, they became bandmates when they both joined Vetiver for their Sub-Pop albums Tight Knit and The Errant Charm. It was while playing in Vetiver that Pure Bathing Culture emerged as its own entity.
“Dan was working on some instrumentals that he would make on a looping pedal,” Sarah said. “One night he was out and I just listened to this loop and wrote some lyrics to it. He came home and I showed it to him. We laughed at first, as we didn’t have some grand plan to start a band. It just happened naturally.” That song “Lucky One,” wound up in the hands of Richard Swift, who encouraged the duo to keep writing. “Richard pushed us along and became an inspiration,” Dan said. Swift wound up producing the band’s first EP and dreamy full-length, 2013’s Moon Tides at his National Freedom studio.
From there, PBC evolved from simply being the product of Versprille and Hindman writing songs in their own home to hitting the road as a full touring band. “Sarah and I conceptualize music and then write so it’s a pretty fragile state,” Hindman said. “Playing live was a huge change for us.”
When it came time to write and record their follow-up to Moon Tides, the duo knew what they didn’t want. “We didn’t gravitate towards someone making indie dream-pop records,” Dan said. That was when producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Swans, Angel Olsen, The Walkmen) reached out to the band and invited them to come record with him in his Dallas, TX studio.
“John pushed us to not make clichés, to not play into the style of other bands,” Dan said. The challenges came right away as Congleton pressed the group into unfamiliar and at times uncomfortable territory in the studio. “He tricked me with the guitars on the album,” Dan said. “We got the basic tracks down and he asked me to do scratch guitar and then John wouldn’t let me go back and do the guitars again. He refused to do any layering.”
As a result, everything on Pray for Rain is pretty much as Pure Bathing Culture actually sounds, all analog gear, with virtually no plug-ins or effects added afterwards, no hiding behind multiple layers. “There aren’t a lot of tricks; What you hear is naturally what’s there,” Dan said.
It was a taxing yet ultimately rewarding experience when the album was completed. “It was shocking to hear what the finished product was,” Sarah said. “It was like being in a vortex and then we came out with this record.” She adds with a laugh something John Congleton told her when all was said and done: “You were very brave.”
Sarah summarizes the Pray for Rain experience as one of “stepping into the realm of discovering who we are as a band and as songwriters,” echoing a theme of the album itself, the process of change and transition. “You can find the best version of yourself in those hardest moments,” she said. To which Dan adds: “You have to be backed up against the wall in order to really feel those feelings and respond to them.” Pray for Rain is the sound of Pure Bathing Culture transforming from who they were to who they will be, of finding their way, ready to take steps both small and momentous on their musical path.
About Altadore:
Bandcamp
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This Friday Tony Smiley will be rocking out at his house for you all!!
From Tony: This week I have joined up with XRAY.FM to try to help them raise some funds. They have, like many other organizations, fallen on some tougher times. So I will be donating some of your incredibly generous tips to XRAY.FM. To try and help them out!!
XRAY FM is needed now more than ever! As we face the impacts of COVID19, XRAY has the information you need and the music you love to help us get through this time... together! At XRAY, we are not shrinking in this time of need, we’re working harder than ever to give you what you need. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. We are here for you! In these changing times, it’s hard to find things you can count on. At XRAY you can count on us. We provide 168 hours of content to keep the rhythm in your life. Volunteers all over this community are coming together at XRAY to keep the records spinning and latest news rolling. We bring you what you need... when you need it!
Presented by XRAY.FM and The Liquor Store
Treefort season is upon us!
Send these Portland gems off to Boise with us on March 24th.
9pm | $10 adv/$12 dos | 21+
- White Bike -
White Bike is a brand new band based in Portland, Oregon. Started by the founding members of Tango Alpha Tango, Nathan Trueb and wife, Mirabai Carter are eager to share the latest evolution of their musical partnership. They are joined by Arianna Rose who shares the role of lead singer with Trueb, and Robin Levy who plays the drums. Their sound is framed by classic riff-age straight out of the psychedelic ‘60’s & ‘70’s; more of an homage than a throwback, the pop sensibilities and modern production take the sound in a direction all their own. The live show- which takes pages out of the Tango Alpha Tango playbook- is not one to be missed either: Trueb’s guitar work is more refined and succinct while the sultry vocals of Mirabai and Arianna take the sharp edge off of the raw, heavy sound by almost whispering in the listener’s ears producing a surreal, dreamlike experience.
- No Aloha -
Portland pop band on Good Cheer Records
Brette + Blake + AliRae + Alexander + Zac
- Bodies On The Beach -
Bodies On The Beach began as solitary exploration for Navid Eliot. With the addition of two Seattle music scene mainstays (Evan Gackstatter and Andrew Ginn), the home recordings of Eliot began to make the shift from art project to art-centric rock n roll.
As in his work in the nationally-celebrated Planes On Paper, Eliot’s fingerpicking remains the simple, skeletal foundation of Bodies On The Beach, though now amidst swirls of tape delay and reverb. “Like other self-aware tunesmiths, Eliot knows that good tremolo guitar and song chops go a long way.” - Ari Rosenschein
Their first EP, “Ghost,” released December 4th, and currently enjoys rotation on the Northwest’s finest radio stations.
Back Fence PDX: RUSSIAN ROULETTE is coming back to The Old Church on Saturday, March 21st and we are so ready for more compelling stories from our talented group of storytellers!
Please let me know who the party-people-story-lovers are that I can put on the guestlist. Along with a killer group of Portland Storytellers, not only are shows ASL interpreted, but we are now an 18+ show!
Ticket link:
https://www.merctickets.com/events/102996825/back-fence-pdx-russian-roulette
Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/624051651723864/
As always, we have a kick-ass group of storytellers including:
SHANNON BALCOM GRAVES Returning SIX-TIME RUSSIAN ROULETTE champ!, HR Manager, Won a Prettiest Baby Contest as a Baby
KATIE PIATT Returning RUSSIAN ROULETTE Winner, Wrote/Directs/Performs a One-Person Show About Male Fragility, Seasoned Performance Artist, Grandma in Training
JOEY SLAMON Returning RUSSIAN ROULETTE Winner, Writer for Arrested Development, Show Runner for I'm Sorry
OZ DU SOLEIL International Excel Trainer (Literally), YouTube Channel: Excel on Fire, Loves a Cigar With a Rye Old Fashioned: Chilled, No Ice, Spent October 1987 Under Water in a Submarine
PATRICK MCCREERY Pretty Quality Educator, Tolerator of Pet Cats, Roaster of Coffee in His Garage, Unabashed Approacher of Famous and Semi-Famous People for Purposes of Self-Aggrandizement
MISS BEN MCCOY Professional Tarot Card Reader, Works at the Library Trying Not to Get Run Over by Baby Strollers, Ink and Watercolor Painter, Descendant of the Infamous Hatfield/McCoy Feud, Quadruple Scorpio, Believes the Burrito is One of Humanity's Greatest Gifts
As a reminder, we donate 10% of ticket proceeds to Oregon Food Bank and they will be present at the show collecting bottles of cooking oil in plastic, or in spray bottles (believe it or not, this is one thing that rarely gets donated -- so it’s our way of helping).
We are also a part of Arts for All. Meaning that anyone in the SNAP program can get $5 tickets to the show by emailing info@backfencepdx.com.
We are so excited to welcome back BLAKE WALES, who is our ASL interpreter. Blake is a C.O.D.A and has been signing his entire life. He has also worked with various non-profit arts organizations in attempts to make events more accessible for all audiences and has been featured on KGW and KOIN news. Blake is always thrilled to be able to intertwine his performance background with his deep-rooted love for ASL and the Deaf/Hoh community.
Ides of March Fest is a new music festival happening all across east Portland this March. Hosting bands and artists like Helvetia, jo passed, Candace, MARQUII, Dommengang, Blowout, Fringe Class, Guayaba, Ice Princess, Babytooth, Mini Blinds, Pleasure Curses, Seance Crasher, Vexations, White Glove, and more!
The shows will take place at The Fixin' To, The Firkin Tavern, and Killingsworth Dynasty, as well as a smattering of all ages shows at some of our favorite spots: Hawthorne Game Exchange, Zero Wave, Speck's Records & Tapes (with some more announcements on the way)
More information at https://www.facebook.com/pg/idesofmarchfest
Many of the youth organizers that brought 20,000 people out into the streets of Portland to strike for climate justice are at it again, and this time they’re bringing youth climate activism to the Portland Mayoral race. Join Sunrise PDX, 350PDX, and Harriet Tubman Middle School Environmental Club for the Mayoral candidate climate and environmental justice forum this city needs.
Together with Emilly Prado -- the polymath DJ/Journalist/Interim Director of Youth Programs at Literary Arts -- youth climate leaders will question Portland’s would-be mayors on their plans for bringing about a just and equitable future for Portland.
Candidates participants include:
Incumbent Mayor Ted Wheeler
Sarah Iannarone
Teressa Raiford
This event is sponsored by The Oregonian, Oregonlive and XRAY.fm. If you would like to become a supporter or sponsor of this event, please reach out to organizers at info@sunrisepdx.org
Doors open at 6pm
More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/647890486015709/
Motrik / Party Witch / Slanted Floors
About Motrik:
The beat is in 4/4 time and of moderate pace. The pattern is repeated each bar throughout the song. A splash or crash cymbal is often hit at the beginning bar of a verse or chorus.
More details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1015691685454821/
The pandemic has meant our once very busy calendar of shows and events around town has to take a pause for a little while. We hope to be back together soon once it's safe to gather.
In the meantime, check out XRAY's 2020 series of House Shows for your favorite Portland artists live from their homes and our friends at The Fixin' To.
Perfect Vision! A showcase at McMenamins White Eagle with resident DJs TROX and O.G.ONE
KING THAYO [Reggae]
ILLSINCEILLEVEN [Hip-Hop]
MOTAZ [R&B]
JOSEF [Hip-Hop]
Doors and DJ set 8pm!
21+ Tickets: $8 Pre-sale; $10 Door
Sponsored by: XRAY.FM Ear Trumpet Labs & Kaleafa Cannabis Company - Oregon
Show your river some love and join us for our 3rd annual Valentine’s Dip - this year on a Saturday! Feb. 15, 2020 at 11:00am!
FREE! AND ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TWO FREE ADMISSIONS TO TBFX!
Meet us at Willamette Park on the west side of the river. Look for our tents. REGISTRATION starts at 10am!
We’ll be celebrating 180 days (six months) straight without a CSO (Combined Sewer Overflow) in the Willamette River. All participants will receive TWO FREE ADMISSIONS to the 10th anniversary of The Big Float, TBF X (Saturday July 11th), plus coffee and treats! Over 100 people are anticipated for this years splash!
Why are we jumping into the 44 degree river in the middle of winter? Because it’s there! With supervision, it’s safe for dipping. And we want to bring attention to the improvement of Willamette River water quality and the great success of the Big Pipe and the city’s green infrastructure – green street planters, ecoroofs, rain gardens and more - that keep our river clean and ensure that overflows are exceedingly rare.
What difference has the City of Portland’s Big Pipe project made? Before completion in 2011, overflows in the winter were a regular occurrence, occurring during most rainstorms. The Big Pipe project eliminated 94 percent of overflows. The Bureau of Environmental Services’ water quality testing consistently shows bacteria levels safe enough for swimming.
Still, there are people in Portland who believe EVERY time it rains, regardless of the amount, sewage flows into the Willamette River. Not true! HAP’s Valentine’s Dip brings attention to the FACT that in 2019 there was a total of one and in 2018 there was a total of two sewage overflows, an occurrence of about 0.4% of the year. It is now a statistical anomaly when it happens. HAP is not apologizing for sewage overflows - just helping present them in a reasonable context.
Ultimately, this is a fun way to bring attention to something positive in our community with the Portland’s river-loving community. We will likely even see some people dress up in costume!
“At 4,000 acres, the Willamette River is Portland’s second largest open space and natural area. The Willamette River is the heart of our city and our city’s blue space,” said Willie Levenson, Human Access Project’s Ringleader.
So pack a suit, some river shoes, and show some Valentine’s Day love for your river by taking a chilly dip!
The Human Access Project, known for its cultural transforming event and fundraiser The Big Float, is a nonprofit river advocacy group whose mission is to transform Portland’s relationship with the river that flows right through the heart of our city. Learn more about HAP at humanaccessproject.com
This is a fun way to bring attention to something positive in our community with your river-loving friends. Don’t be shy if you like to wear costumes!
Join us for the Valentine’s Day Dip when loving your river gives you goose bumps!
More details available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/453070705626130/
40+ bands, four venues, three days.
Rx Fest, a three day, multi-venue festival in the form of a large-scale benefit for organizations vital to our community, is on the eve of its second year February 14th, 15th and 16th 2020 all centrally located in downtown Portland at Star Theater, Dante's, Kelly's Olympian and Valentines. The second annual event benefits Outside In, Q Center, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and p:ear.
Not only is Rx Fest a means to raise money for those organizations but also another opportunity to provide a platform for community outreach and engagement where representatives from each nonprofit can speak directly to the public about their respective missions and services.
Through this one of the foundational cornerstones of the festival is apparent, to engage and assist the dialogue of health, both mental and physical, and wellness in our community by not only connecting individuals to the services available through the festival's selected nonprofit partners but also through one of the most healing environmental sources, live music and community.
We strive to make the fest as inclusive as possible and work with a number of individuals directly involved in our local music community to co-curate. This year we are beyond excited to work with Papi Fimbres / HomieFest, Slim Moon / Kill Rock Stars, NW Post Rock Collective, DeAngelo Raines and more.
We hope you'll join us as we continue to build slowly and get our feet wet (figuratively and likely literally) to kick off what we hope to be an event we'll all continue to look forward to with enthusiasm and excitement for the many February's to follow.
Be our Valentine! XORX
www.rxfest.com
www.instagram.com/rx_fest
Portland --> Astoria
Presented by XRAY.FM & Norblad Hotel
*Use the promo code "XRAYFM" for 20% your stay at the Norblad Hotel for the night of Feb 13.
WAVE ACTION
waveaction.bandcamp.com/
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MATT DORRIEN
mattdorrien.com/
$7
Northwest Film Center, presents the 37th edition of the beloved Reel Music festival featuring cutting-edge work from today’s—and yesteryear’s—most thrilling musicians. Whether your passion is jazz, blues, folk, rock, electronic, world, or classical you’ll find something to discover at the Reel Music Festival -- through February sixteenth at the Whitsell Auditorium.
Films include: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band; Amazing Grace: the unbelievable two-day gospel concert film capturing Aretha Franklin at her best; and The Harder They Come starring Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff. Details at https://nwfilm.org/festival-family/reel-music-festival/
Created by Amber L. Trimble, Madina Keita, Diewo Keita & Valerie Yvette Peterson
Performed by M. Keita, D. Keita, V. Peterson
Directed & Produced by Valerie Yvette Peterson
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When "WE" Cry takes a look into the pain of a womanBlack Woman; and the perils that exist when these truths of pain remain silent. The black family was forced to endure, but our silence has been costly, as we are forced to succumb to the adversities of a new world order. For generations, the black family has struggled to survive, as we continue the fight to rise above racial boundaries. When others can see themselves through our lens, we ALL can see the strengths that exist among us; creating an enlightened sense of courage to pursue collective unity among womenregardless to color, culture or gender differences. When "WE" Cry seeks to bring about awareness, of the effects in our lives, when we as women, choose to ignore our struggles; as we often times rationalize and cover up the shame. When we become embarrassed, we keep "quiet" and cope
When "WE" Cry seeks to open those painful doors to a fresh freedom in knowing that our "silence will not protect us" (Audre Lorde). For every bout of pain unabated, there lies equal power; a strength that is unequivocally seen, heard and felt through generations of strength.
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Part of Fertile Ground: A City-wide Festival of New Works
Tickets available at https://www.boxofficetickets.com/go/event?id=340843
The Seattle-based trio of Dude York—Peter Richards on guitar and vocals, Claire England on bass and vocals, and Andrew Hall on drums—is announcing itself with an album that couches its themes of anxiety and eroding mental health in rock tracks that amp up the sweetly melodic crunch of powerpop with massive distortion and bashed-to-heck drums. Sincerely is a loud, sweaty rebuke to those moments in life when it seems like nothing’s working, a testament to the power of friendship, staring problems directly in the face, and finding solace in art. Sincerely is Dude York’s first release with Hardly Art.
DUDE YORK
w/ KYLE CRAFT (SOLO), ON DRUGS
MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS
AGES 21+
A portion of the proceeds each month is donated to a local non-profit. This month we're supporting XRAY.FM, an independent, not-for-profit radio station which supports the Pacific Northwest’s music and arts communities. It fulfills its educational mission through airing local public affairs programs featuring voices seldom heard on radio, and broadcasting a diverse array of music, with a focus on new, local, independent, and experimental recordings. XRAY.FM also serves as a resource for training community members in radio, broadcasting, and digital media.
Now in its 6th year, Girl Fest has announced the full schedule and line-up for Girl Fest 2020, which will take place January 11th – 12th, in Portland, Oregon. Historically a one-night event, this year’s Girl Fest will debut three new installations at various venues around town, leading up to the official Girl Fest 2020, which will take place at Holocene on Sunday night, and will feature Seattle’s Chong The Nomad, with Guayaba, Pool Boys, DAN DAN, Basil Strawberry, and No Manches of the Noche Libre Collective. The event, (and all 3 new Girl Fest events), will be open to all ages with a bar available to 21+ attendees.
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Saturday, January 11:
Girl Fest Songwriters Luncheon @ The White Eagle Featuring: Robin Bacior, Clara Baker, Tara Velarde 12-3pm – FREE – Attendees may RSVP on Facebook
Girl Fest Comedy Happy Hour @ The Hallowed Halls Featuring: Kate Murphy, Becky Braunstein and more! 5-8pm – $10 – Tickets Available Here
Sunday, January 12
Girl Fest Benefit Brunch @ Blackheart Featuring: DJ Kween Kay$h 11am-2pm – Portion of Food & Bev Sales Benefit Girl Fest – Attendees may RSVP on Facebook
Girl Fest 2020 @ Holocene Featuring: Chong The Nomad, Guayaba, Pool Boys, DAN DAN, Basil Strawberry, No Manches (of the Noche Libre Collective) 7pm – $10 / Adv, $15 / DOS – Tickets Available Here
XRAY.FM & Albatross & Co. Present: The Astoria Winter Concert Series with The Ghost Ease & Petit Poucet
Portland --> Astoria
The Ghost Ease
theghostease.com
The Ghost ease is a Portland Rock & Roll band lead by singer/songwriter Jem Marie. The band is known and loved for producing raw, compelling compositions by way of heavy guitars, booming drums, and hypnotic vocal melodies.
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Petit Poucet
soundcloud.com/petitpoucetmusic
Chris Karl and Betty's art pop project: dream state- bossa nova - cuuute couples - trip pop - life vibes - jim jams.
Mention the code XRAY for a 20% discount at the Norblad Hotel for this show!**
Sponsored by:
Norblad Hotel
Independently owned and thoughtfully restored, the Norblad Hotel was built in 1923 and is the longest running hotel in Astoria. This minimal 17 room hotel is intentionally curated with value in mind. Each room features carefully chosen finishes, with high-quality pieces throughout while keeping the feel laid-back and comfortable. The Norblad is located in the heart of downtown Astoria and is a short walk from all that the sought-after Pacific Northwest town is known for - including breweries, distilleries, gorgeous views, unique shops, and venues.
Albatross & Co:
Albatross is a small farm to table restaurant and oyster bar on Oregon's beautiful north coast
This is the all ages show of winter break 2019 that you'll be talking about for the rest of 2020. Proceeds from this event will pay the artist and support our programming in 2020!
Featuring:
Wav Pro (featuring Daniel Josef, TwoThreeFive, Rain Ezra, Sotaé)
Voodoo and the Dollz
White Lotus
DJ Stretchman
DJ Kro5
Out of Luck
Pocket
To buy 2 for 1 tickets, visit www.giveguide.org and make $10+ donation to Friends of Noise in the Creative Expression section. Type ICEBREAKER TIX in the comment section of the checkout!