New Shows: December to Remember

With the winter months being dead for new shows, this is the last big announcement this year. The Crystal Ballroom just released their annual December to Remember series, and it's pretty great. I'm a bit surprised Menomena isn't included, but oh well. They'll be around soon. Here's the lineup:

Temper Trap w/A Silent Film

Let's talk commercials. The Temper Trap have a catchy tune called "Sweet Disposition," featured in a Coke commercial. It's a bit ironic the only song that really caught my ear on their album Conditions was "Drum Song." Then I realized the drums on "Sweet Disposition" is a blatant rip off of Arcade Fire's "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)."

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Monday, December 6th, 2010
$15
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 11th, at 12:00 p.m.

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Black Keys w/Sleigh Bells

Black Keys live review here. I'm interested in seeing Sleigh Bells, so I'll see if I can get over my Black Keys grudge by then. If you are curious what songs the Keys will play at this show, it will be these, in order.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
$34
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 11th, at 12:00 p.m.

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Neon Trees w/Tokyo Police Club

Speaking of commercials, you know Neon Trees, right? They have that song "Animal" on the Vegas commercial. "Oh, oh, I want some more, oh, oh, what are you waiting forrrrrrrr." You got it now. It's terrible. I'd rather smash my pinkie toe with a hammer while simultaneously shooting myself in the armpit with a staple gun than see this show.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
$15
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 11th, at 12:00 p.m.

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Broken Bells

James Mercer, lead singer of the Shins, with DJ Dangermouse, half of Gnarls Barkley.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
$32
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 11th, at 12:00 p.m.

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Cake w/Portugal. The Man

Holy crap, look at the ticket price? I don't care, missing Portugal. The Man live is not something I ever want to write home about. I've never seen Cake live, so I'll enter with a open mind.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, December 10th, 2010
$40
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 11th, at 12:00 p.m.