Upcoming Shows

Check out some songs from these upcoming shows in Portland. Then maybe buy a ticket. They all cost less than $15, so why not?

Warpaint // A killer female quartet that makes gorgeous psychedelic rock. They're even better live than they are on record. I was transfixed at their show at the Holocene a few months ago, and I can't wait to see them again. Don't miss it.
Warpaint - Billie Holiday

Destroyer // One of many bands of the prolific Dan Bejar (see also: The New Pornographers, Swan Lake). Their 9th album, Kaputt, is one of 2011's best releases so far. This show should be a good one -- Kurt Vile's band, The War on Drugs, is opening. I listen to Kurt Vile's solo project a lot more than The War on Drugs (Kurt Vile's 'Smoke Rings for My Halo' is another early AOTY contender), but I can't see them disappointing.
Destroyer - Chinatown

Toro y Moi // On Toro y Moi's second record, they shed the chillwave production and do disco instead. See the MJ-esque "New Beat" for proof. Another excellent 2011 release.
Toro y Moi - New Beat

SALEM // Alright, to be honest, this show might be straight up awful. No, not might be, it's going to be. But I want to be their to see the shitshow. Check out this infamous video from SXSW, where SALEM let everyone know that their 'Yes I Smoke Crack' EP wasn't just a clever title. Damn that's embarrassing.
SALEM - King Night


(To be fair, their sound was messed up and it doesn't work without the effects. At all. 'King Night' was actually a pretty good album.)

Unknown Mortal Orchestra // Next to nothing is known about them, except that they're from Portland, they made their live debut just a few days ago, and this song is pretty damn good. The rest of their EP sounds like early Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, and you can't go wrong with that as far as I'm concerned. They're opening for Starfucker, and the show's only $5. I wouldn't miss it.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Ffunny Ffriends

Check the right bar for more info on these shows. Go the venue's homepage to look up prices and buy tickets. If you're short on cash, it's cheaper to buy from the venue's box office or Jackpot Records.