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All Ages // Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM // Tickets $30 & up
Literary Arts is thrilled to present Timothy Snyder, bestselling author of On Tyranny. Literary Arts’ Executive Director Andrew Proctor will be in conversation with Snyder about his latest work, On Freedom at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Timothy Snyder has been called “the leading interpreter of our dark times.” As a historian, he has given us startling reinterpretations of political collapse and mass killing. As a public intellectual, he has turned that knowledge toward counsel and prediction, working against authoritarianism here and abroad. His book On Tyranny has inspired millions around the world to fight for freedom. Now, in this tour de force of political philosophy, he helps us see exactly what we’re fighting for.
Tickets at the $95 level include a paperback copy of On Freedom, and a post-event reception with the author.
Grammy-nominated artist D Smoke brings the Wake Up Supa Tour to Portland with special guests Jay Taj, TeezySoDope, and Portland’s own DJ O.G. ONE.
This all-ages event is presented by Mammoth Northwest and promises a powerful night of music, lyricism, and live energy.
🎟️ Listen to XRAY FM for your chance to win free tickets courtesy of Mammoth Northwest!
D Smoke – Wake Up Supa Tour
📅 Thursday, October 30
📍 Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
⏰ Show at 8:00pm | All Ages
All Ages // Doors 7 PM Show 8 PM // Tickets $28
Magic Castles
Magic Castles are a neo-psychedelic band from Minneapolis MN, formed in the late 2000s by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jason Edmonds. Their music is characterized by lush, layered arrangements and warm vocal harmonies. Utilizing an arsenal of vintage amps, guitars and farfisa organs, their style draws from folk-rock influences of the late 60s, while also incorporating elements of shoegaze and modern indie rock. Their song "Ballad of the Golden Bird" caught the attention of Anton Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown Massacre and led to their signing with A Recordings Ltd, culminating in four albums from 2012-2022
Magic Castles single, "Lost Dimension", from the 2021 album, "Sun Reign" was featured in an episode of the hit HBO series Succession (s 3 ep 7)
After touring Europe in 2023, Jason has been hard at work finishing 12 new songs that were recorded with the band at the legendary Pachyderm Studios in Minnesota. The 2LP is scheduled for release March 2026 on Fuzz Club Records
Pete International Airport
Pete International Airport is the brain child of Peter G. Holmström. Its name is borrowed from a song title by his other band, The Dandy Warhols. Pete International Airport's third album, It Felt Like the End of the World, is a triumph of process and vision. The eclectic project nails the elusive aesthetic of unexpected yet inviting sound.
Flavor Crystals
Flavor Crystals are a Minneapolis guitar band creating head music of the highest order . Josh Richardson on guitar/vocals, Nat Stensland on bass VI, Vince Caro on guitar, Jon Menke on drums, together create a unique brand of psychedelia that is minimal and spontaneous at its core, producing a steady flow of ethereal songs, mind bending albums and inspired live performances.
Gone Six was released on the mpls ltd label on 11/15/24. The band converged at Pachyderm Studios to create the album, capturing their hypnotic group chemistry with clarity and purpose. Shaped by sudden losses, surprise findings, unwanted fires, new hearts; glued together with musical trust. Gone Six is a cohesive collection of focused songs, presented with wide range vision, set in an expansive sonic landscape. Recorded with Nick Tveitbakk and mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road.
Prior to Gone Six , Flavor Crystals have released five highly regarded albums, On Plastic (2005), Ambergris (2007), the triple LP Three (2012), Shiver of the Flavor Crystals (2015) and Five (2020). Flavor Crystals also created Foam Giant , an ongoing studio collaboration featuring the Telescopes (UK), having released two albums, Acetate Parade (2021) and Under the Trees (2022)
Flavor Crystals have performed across the US, Canada, Australia and Europe in support of The Brian Jonestown Massacre (2008) and at festivals such as Levitation/Austin Psych Fest (2014 and 2016), Reverence Valada Portugal (2015), Psycho Las Vegas (2016 and 2021), Synesthesie II Berlin (2015), Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia (2015) and the Sydney/Melbourne Psych Fests (2018) .
Pink Breath of Heaven
Pink Breath of Heaven is the visionary project of Liv Field and Rex John Shelverton (Tamaryn), blending shimmering guitars, haunting melodies, and introspective lyricism. Their sound merges the lush textures of shoegaze with the boundless energy of psychedelia, crafting immersive landscapes where color and emotion collide. Following the breakout success of Blue Is the Morning, they have performed alongside The Dandy Warhols, LSD and the Search for God, Alison's Halo, and Ulrika Spacek, becoming a force in San Francisco's psych-rock underground. Their debut album, Colors Make a Sound, distills this intensity into a cohesive work that cements the band as a singular voice in contemporary psych and shoegaze.
All Ages // 7:30 PM Door 8 PM Show // Tickets $5
XRAYFM Presents our monthly local showcase at Mississippi Studios. For November we have Jewelry Exchange supported by Dwelling Unit and Nathan Gill.
Jewelry Exchange is a Portland, Oregon based band probably describable as post-punk. Better described as a mix of krautrock, noise rock, and dance punk, the boys count on influences like CAN, Slint, and Portishead. You could compare them to contemporaries like Protomartyr, Shame, and Ought.
Dwelling Unit:
Dwelling Unit is a noise rock quartet based in Portland, Oregon. With punishing drums, icy bass, screeching guitar, and haunting vocals, they deliver a relentless and visceral no wave experience.
Nathan Gill:
Funeral music for the living.
21+ // Doors 7 PM Show 8 PM // Tickets $35
Tanael Joachim: The Alien Everywhere
Fresh off a TV pilot filmed for FX, TJ is back on the road with new jokes about love, death, grief, and immigration. Come for the same fresh, incisive, and caustic wit, stay for the poetry of laughter to be found within the darkest of subjects.
The Alien Everywhere is TJ's third standup tour. Following successful stints in North America and Europe, he's ready hit the road again and bring jokes from the singular Haitian perspective to the rest of the English speaking world. He's also planning to add a few more countries, and even continents to this one. He hopes to see you in a room, wherever in the world you live, laughing together at the human condition.
About TJ (Tanael Joachim)
TJ (Tanael Joachim) is a Haitian born stand-up comedian who is currently based in New York City. TJ has a very laid back, smooth, and conversational style. He jokes about race, society's idiosyncrasies, and the inherent contrast between life in Haiti and America. He has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live (AXS TV) and Good Day New York (FOX).
TJ is a paid regular at the Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club in NYC. He has performed all over the world. He recently returned from a small European tour where he performed in English and French.
He has opened for Colin Quinn, Janelle James, Maria Bamford and Sean Patton. He has also been a featured performer at numerous festivals like Netflix Is A Joke Festival, SF Sketchfest and the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival.
TJ is also an Op-Ed contributor for The New York Times. You can watch his special, JANUARY 3RD, on Amazon and listen to his album, SON OF HAITI, on all audio platforms.
All Ages // Doors 7 PM Show 8 PM // Tickets $25
Five-piece alternative band hailing from Granada Hills, CA. The five create an atmosphere that is overwhelming with emotion.
"Mexican Slum Rats are masters at composing songs one can feel to their core, balancing tranquility with chaos - a perfect mixture that is only heightened by their expressive instrumentals. Lead vocalist Kevin Villalba has an unforgettable and profound pitch that lingers to correctly portray the sense of vulnerability people often attempt to conceal, humanizing their music and creating an outlet for others to turn to. Accompanying Villalba's vehement displays are the distinct sounds of a strumming guitar, making for a complete and ideal performance." ~ Catherine Quinones, Daily Trojan
A swingin' affair you shouldn't miss
Adorn yourself in holiday cheers
And dance amongst the glitzy queers