Friday, January 27, 2012

New Shows: Tech N9ne, SBTRKT, Escape The Fate/Attack Attack!

Tech N9ne

Roseland, Portland
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
$30

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SBTRKT

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
$18 advance, $20 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 3rd, at 10:00 a.m.

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Escape The Fate (w/Attack Attack!)

Roseland, Portland
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
$20
Tickets on sale Wednesday, February 1st, at 10:00 a.m.

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

New Shows: Death Cab For Cutie, Bassnectar, The Bodeans, Miike Snow, Andrew WK, Balkan Beat Box

Death Cab For Cutie with the Magik*Magik Orchestra

I guess they've reached douchestar status, which allows them to play with an orchestra. Something tells me there won't be many Bassnectar fans pissed about having to miss this one.

Arlene Schnitzer, Portland
Friday, May 11th, 2012
$49.50/$32.50

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Bassnectar


Roseland, Portland
Friday, May 11th, 2012
$31
Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27th at 10:00 a.m.

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The Bodeans

Aladdin, Portland
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
$25
Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27th at 11:00 a.m.

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Miike Snow

Roseland, Portland
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
$25
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 24th at 10:00 a.m.

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Andrew WK

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Monday, March 5th, 2012
$20 advance, $23 day of the show
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 25th, at 10:00 a.m.

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Balkan Beat Box

Roseland, Portland
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
$18
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 25th, at 10:00 a.m.

New Shows: Time To Get Caught Up

Let's get this shit rolling again. I'm back from my ultra extended vacation, and the new shows are pouring in. Let's get caught up.

Coldplay

One of these days I'll run into a Coldplay performance at a music festival, but I have a hard time paying $50 to see them.

Rose Garden, Portland
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
$99.50/$79.50/$49.50

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Elvis Costello and the Imposters

Arlene Schnitzer, Portland
Friday, April 13th, 2012
$79.50/$39.50

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The Black Keys (w/Arctic Monkeys)

No interest. Read my live review of their last Portland performance here and here.

Rose Garden, Portland
Monday, May 7th, 2012
$56.50/$46.50/$36.50

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Social Distortion

There is always something keeping me from seeing my first Social D show. I hear the Toadies are opening too. I love the Toadies.

Roseland, Portland
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
$45 balcony (21 and over), $30 all ages

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Jeff Mangum (Two Shows)

Lead singer of Neutral Milk Hotel who has been in seclusion for the last ten years. Most figured he would never perform again, so this is a pretty big deal.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, April 18th and Thursday, April 19th, 2012
$32 (Will-call only)

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Lupe Fiasco

Memorial Coliseum
Friday, February 17th, 2012
$55/$40

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Puscifer

Arlene Schnitzer, Portland
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
$49.50/$29.50

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Foster The People

After four sold out Portland shows in 2011, this one hit wonder is now raking in the big payday.

Edgefield, Troutdale
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
$36

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The Fray

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
$35

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The Magnetic Fields

Roseland, Portland
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
$30

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Rodrigo Y Gabriela

Arlene Schnitzer, Portland
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
$50/$35

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Ani DiFranco

More like Blandi DiFranco, right?

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
$35

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Andrew Bird

Arlene Schnitzer, Portland
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
$40/$30

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Arlo Guthrie

Son of legend Woody Guthrie.

Aladdin, Portland
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
$39.50

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New Multitudes (featuring Jay Farrar and Yim Yames)

Speaking Woody Guthrie, New Multitudes is a Woody Guthrie tribute album celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. Performers include Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo), Anders Parker, Will Johnson (Centro-Matic), and Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket, Monsters of Folk).

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, March 9th, 2012
$20

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Snow Patrol

This show sold out quickly.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
$35

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Flogging Molly

Roseland, Portland
Sunday, March 11th, 2012
$32

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Richard Marx

Holy shit, how did I almost miss this one. Should've known better.

Aladdin, Portland
Friday, February 24th, 2012
$30

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Concrete Blonde

Star Theater, Portland
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
$25

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M83

One of the better shows I saw in 2011. Way too short however. Here's hoping they add a couple songs to their playlist.

Roseland, Portland
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
$25

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Guster

Aladdin, Portland
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
$28

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Ingrid Michaelson

Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
$30 advance, $35 day of the show

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Steve Aoki (w/Datsik)

Bring your vodka, cause Stevie's getting fucked up.

Roseland, Portland
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
$25

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fIREHOSE

Legendary bassist Mike Watt's reunited band.

Doug Fir, Portland
Friday, April 6th, 2012
$22

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Lucero

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
$17 advance, $20 day of the show

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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, March 16th, 2012
$25

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Too Short

So you wanna be a gangsta?

Roseland, Portland
Friday, February 10th, 2012
$25

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The Ting Tings

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Monday, March 26th, 2012
$20 advance, $22 day of the show

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Murder City Devils

Some of the most memorable shows I've seen. Spencer Moody is such a crazed fucker.

Dante's, Portland
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
$20

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Drive-By Truckers

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
$22

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Donavon Frankenreiter

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
$21 advance, $23 day of the show

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Yann Tiersen

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
$18 advance, $20 day of the show

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Symphony X

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
$27.50

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Excision

Wait for the bass drop. Wait for the dubstep fad to wear off.

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
$25

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Galactic

New Orleans jazz/funk. Highly recommended.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
$25

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Cold War Kids (Three Shows)

Jeez, what could possibly be worse than seeing the Cold War Kids three nights in a row? Colonoscopies three nights in a row?

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, February 26th, Monday, February 27th, and Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
$20 per night, or $50 for a three night pass

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The Darkness

Roseland, Portland
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
$23

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Swervedriver

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
$16 advance, $18 day of the show

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Soulfly

Max Cavalera's side project, he of Sepultura fame. I listened to the shit out of these guys when they first came out. I might have to sneak this one into my schedule.

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
$20

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Gotye

Emerging indie megastar.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
$25

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Kasabian

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
$17 advance, $20 day of the show

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Saul Williams

I dig his spoken word stuff, but wow was he terrible the last time I saw him live.

Doug Fir, Portland
Monday, March 12th, 2012
$15

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Keller Williams

One man hippie-folk wrecking crew.

Aladdin, Portland
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
$22

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Dr. Dog

I like this band way too much. I don't think I've ever skipped a Dr. Dog show.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Monday, February 13th, 2012
$17

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The Cults

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, April 6th, 2012
$14 advance, $16 day of the show

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The Coup (w/Buck 65)

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
$18 advance, $20 day of the show

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Devil Driver

Part of the Metal Alliance Tour.

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
$22

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The Twilight Sad

Sure sounds like a fun band, right?

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, March 11th, 2012
$13 advance, $15 day of the show

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Ben Kweller

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Friday, April 27th, 2011
$18 advance, $20 day of the show

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Uncle Kracker

LOL

Aladdin, Portland
Friday, April 6th, 2012
$20

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Punch Brothers

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
$24

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Dark Star Orchestra

I was talked into going to DSO a couple years ago. They are a Grateful Dead cover band. After nearly two hours (and about six beers), they finally ended and I was ready to walk home. Then my friend informed me that was the end of the first set. Two hours later, I was drunk drunk.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
$25

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White Rabbits

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
$12 advance, $14 day of the show

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The Black Dahlia Murder

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
$17

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Die Antwoord

I still have no idea what this is.

Roseland, Portland
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
$20

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Los Campesinos! (Two Nights)

Doug Fir, Portland
Tuesday, February 7th, and Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
$14 advance, $15 day of the show

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Quasi

Sam Coomes, another crazy fucker live. Quasi shows are a riot. Review of their show opening for Pavement here.

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Friday, February 24th, 2012
$10 advance, $12 day of the show

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We Came As Romans

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
$20

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Heartless Bastards

Always a fun show.

Aladdin, Portland
Sunday, April 8th, 2012
$18

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Yacht

Wonder Ballroom, Portland
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
$13 advance, $15 day of the show

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Gary Clark Jr.

Doug Fir, Portland
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
$15

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Mudhoney

Star Theater, Portland
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
$15

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King's X

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
$20

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Wild Flag

Superband featuring Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Sleater-Kinney) and Janet Weiss (Quasi, the Jicks).

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, April 27th, 2012
$15

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Band of Skulls

Dante's, Portland
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
$16

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Neon Indian

Boring bedroom EDM that doesn't make you dance, but Pitchfork is crazy about it. Indie kids love Neon Indian.

Doug Fir, Portland
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
$16 advance, $18 day of the show

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Kittie

Canadian heavy metal? Okay.

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
$20

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Chali 2na

What a great way to spend Valentine's Day.

Lola's Room, Portland
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
$16

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Metronomy

Their 2011 album The English Riviera is a pretty fun listen.

Doug Fir, Portland
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
$13 advance, $15 day of the show

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Rehab

These guys used to have some pretty fun songs, like 12 years ago.

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Thursday, March 22, 2012
$15

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William Fitzsimmons

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Friday, March 16th, 2012
$17 advance, $19 day of the show

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The Wedding Present

Performing their album Sea Monsters.

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Saturday, April 7th, 2012
$15

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Of Montreal (w/Deerhoof)

Oh how the mighty have fallen. $15 for Of Montreal? They used to sell out shows for twice that. Live review of their 2010 Portland show here.

Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
$14.99

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Abigail Washburn

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
$18 advance, $20 day of the show

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The Boxer Rebellion

Doug Fir, Portland
Sunday, May 13th, 2012
$13 advance, $15 day of the show

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The Builders & The Butchers

Really fun live shows.

Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
$13

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Tea Leaf Green

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Friday, April 13th, 2012
$15

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Damien Jurado

Holocene, Portland
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
$13

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Matthew Good

Some Canadian singer who used to be famous, in Canada.

Mississippi Studios, Portland
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
$17.50 advance, $20 day of the show