XRAYFM Concert Calendar - 02/20/2026 Latest Episode
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.
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.
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D Smoke – Wake Up Supa Tour
📅 Thursday, October 30
📍 Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
⏰ Show at 8:00pm | All Ages
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.
All Ages // 7 PM Door 8 PM Show // Tickets $35
Loud, yet tender with high energy, engaging live performances are what stand out with Aaron Golay & The Original Sin. Hailing from Southern Idaho, Aaron's songwriting has the distinct sound of big mountains and wild rivers weaved into every story. A blend of Americana, roots, rock, and soul make every song a story you'll immediately feel familiar with.
Golay's giant soulful voice creates a comfortable yet unique framework for his lyrics to deliver memorable tales of hell raising, sorrow, and raw pure emotion. With the release of his latest album (Songs for Sad Folks Like Me), you'll quickly hear why the trajectory and popularity of this PNW artist is on the rise.
All Ages // 7 PM Doors 8 PM Show // $33 and up
About Frankie Cosmos:
Different Talking, the sixth and, so far, best album by NYC indie-rock four-piece Frankie Cosmos, seems to exist across time and space, as we all kind of do. It’s a collection of fragments and memories, remembered places, and reinterpreted feelings that adds up to a lucent, humming whole: a sturdy, worldly indie-rock record about aging and the passage of time that nonetheless manages to feel sharply current.
Frankie Cosmos lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Greta Kline has long been heralded as one of contemporary indie music’s most deft and most necessary writers, but on Different Talking, her lyrics soften out slightly, the wry cynicism that defined recent records now giving way to an acknowledgment of the awesome, and necessary, fallibility of the human brain and heart.
To classify Different Talking as a return to form, or at least a return to the lush directness of earlier Frankie Cosmos records, would be rude but also wholly incorrect: as Different Talking makes clear, you can never return to the comfort and bravery of your early twenties, but that person always kind of lives inside you, no matter how much you change. Different Talking is about finding that person, honoring them, and learning from them. “A lot of the album is about being grown up and figuring out how to know yourself – like, ‘What is moving on?’” says Kline. “How do we move on when we’re addicted to a cycle of haunting our own past? Writing songs is just the way through that.”
All Ages // 6 PM Doors // Tickets $35 - $65
“LaRussell’s show really isn’t like any concert I’ve seen before — not just because it’s a rap show with a harp, a flute and a seven-person choir. People are quick to throw around the word “intimate” when describing concerts, to the point where it loses its meaning. But with LaRussell, there’s no other word. The afternoon feels more like a living room kickback than a concert — a kickback with around 150 people, where one of your friends just happens to be a famous rapper.” – SF Gate
The Reser is thrilled to present on-the-rise MC LaRussell as the Mainstage headliner to kick off Rhythm & Revolution, our yearlong exploration of the legacy of Hip Hop culture. Hailing from Vallejo, CA, LaRussell has made it his art and his business to celebrate community and locality in everything he does. The rapper has been working for years to build a framework for the music business outside of traditional channels; releasing records on his own label, running a concert series in his backyard, and creating resources for other musicians.
LaRussell pulls musical inspiration from many sources to inspire his tracks. He can deliver cutting rhymes and then flip into a party track like “Give Me a Beat.” Balancing multiple tones and styles has made him a favorite across diverse multigenerational audiences. His community consciousness and varied catalogue make him uniquely qualified to headline and set the tone for Rhythm & Revolution.
Hosted by D.J. OG ONE and featuring Raaqel.
This show will start at 6 PM and will be followed by a free + participatory MC cypher in the lobby.
All Ages // 6 PM Doors 7 PM Show // Tickets $30 Advance
Caroline Kingsbury and Maris present an 'Intergalactic Sapphic Pop Show' hitting the road in the US and Canada this fall! After a viral collaboration "Give Me A Sign" captivated audiences earlier this year, queer icons Caroline Kingsbury and Maris are hitting the road together as co-headliners blending an intimate pop show, with the flow and drama of a theatrical production. From the VIP package, to general admission alike, audiences are in for a more immersive, musical evening than they've ever experienced before. The artist's are forces of nature alone, but together they'll be harnessing their 80's power pop vocals and undeniable stage presence to bring what will be one of the most memorable tours of 2025.
All Ages // 7 PM Doors 8 PM Show // Tickets $28 Advance
A gritty 21st century blues-rock group originally out of San Diego, California, Little Hurricane emerged in 2011 with Homewrecker, a fiery debut that yielded a handful of heavily licensed tracks that helped the band earn widespread exposure. They built on their foundation with subsequent albums like Gold Fever (2014), Same Sun Same Moon (2017) and Love Luck (2019) along with a heavy touring schedule on both sides of the Atlantic.
Little Hurricane formed in 2010 when Anthony "Tone" Catalano decided to start a band after years of working in studios as a recording engineer for Gwen Stefani, Neil Young and many others. Tone had been writing songs his entire life but finally decided to share his music with the world. He eventually turned to Craigslist to find a drummer and after trying out many drummers he found Celeste Spina who had never been in a band before. Tone's ragged, passionate songs with Celeste's dynamic drumming created a raw sound that launched Little Hurricane. After years of touring as a duo, the band took a hiatus around the time of Covid. Now in 2025, Tone is returning to the stage with a new backing band. This revamped version of Little Hurricane will not just expand upon the classic dirty blues sound but carry the music into the next chapter with drummer Ryan Kroney and singer/multi-instrumentalist Hattie Craven.
21+ // 7 PM Doors 8 PM Show // Tickets $28
Pat Burtscher was born in Austria via a Greek woman raised in Canada and is currently based in NYC where he's a regular at The Comedy Cellar and other cool places. He also headlines clubs and does festivals all around the world (JFL, Edinburgh, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and other cool stuff). Pat has also toured with Burt Kreischer Brett Goldstein Steph Tolev and other cool people. Be cool yourself and checkout this here super cool live show - cowabunga!
🎉 BORN-DAY VIBES LOADING… 🎉
We’re celebrating the one and only @djambush at the next #NoRequestsPDX — and you already know it’s gonna be a vibe.
🗓️ Sunday, Sept 28
🕕 6–9PM
📍 White Eagle Saloon
🎧 2 DJs • 4 Decks • No Requests
🎂 Born-day set from DJ Ambush himself
💥 Classic hip-hop, underground gems & community energy
No cover all night
All ages ‘til 8PM | 21+ after
Presented by @norequestsdjs
Powered by @klyphworks + @dstrct9cs
#DJAmbush #KlyphWorks #Dstrct9 #GoldenEraHipHop #HipHopLives #PDXevents #NoRequests #BoomBap #UndergroundVibes
PDX INDIE ART WALK / MAKING INDIE TRAXX TOUR
Abstract Rude
Vursatyl
Propaganda
Rhymewave
Rob the Universe
Myhrrlin
The Inspirational Rapper / DJ Gobi
Freestyle Cypher with Krow and Adam Cedar
Open Beat Cypher, Open Mic
Art Walk/Vendors 2-5pm
Music/Cyphers 5-10pm
Sunday Sept. 28th @ The Haven PDX
2505 NE PACIFIC ST PORTLAND, OR
2-10PM
All Ages
$15 presale / $20 doors
21+ // Doors 7 PM // $75 3 - day pass and $30 DoS
A shoegaze, dream pop, psych and post-punk music festival
Pitchfork declared that 2023 was the year that the shoegaze revival hit its stride. Well, in the Pacific NW, shoegaze never really went away, with past trailblazing events in Portland like Shoegazer’s Ball / Fuzzy Ball, and now Seattle’s recent Seagaze and Tremolo festivals leading the way. Currently in Portland, however, there’s a shoegaze-shaped hole in our festival calendar. Our all-volunteer membership committee–made up of members of Kallai, Ten Million Lights, and presenting sponsor DKFM Shoegaze Radio–have joined together to remedy that.
Full festival lineup, tickets and more information at www.dreamgazepdx.com
All Ages // 7 PM Door 8 PM show // $34 Tickets
Patrick Wolf today announces the release of his long-awaited seventh album Crying The Neck due out 25th April via APPORT / Virgin Music and available to pre-order here. The album features guest appearances from Zola Jesus, Serafina Steer, drummer Seb Rochford and Wolf's sister Jo Apps. Alongside news of an extensive UK, European and US tour, the dates of which are listed below, Wolf has shared first single "Dies Irae", an anthemic "affirmation of life" set in the days before the passing of his mother.
"Dies Irae" comes from the Latin Requiem Mass and translates to "the day of wrath" or, as Wolf puts it, "the day of separation from the living". He wanted to write a response to that idea, seeing it instead as a "an affirmation of life in the last days of knowing you are about to lose someone you love, and a courageous - almost rebellious - choice against the misery to use the time remaining to deepen your love or joy with each other." He wrote it "to give myself another day I didn't have with my mother during her rapid descent in illness" and hopes that this might also help others who have been through the same process. The string arrangement at the end of the song is based on the Medieval Gregorian chant 'Dies Irae' from the Latin mass. The song, Wolf says, completed the narrative arc of the album, connecting the opening tracks with the "death suite" of pieces in tribute to his mother. "I finished the lyrics as an imaginary last conversation with my mother in her art studio and out to the garden as the evening falls," he says. "My sister Jo Apps came in the last days of mixing to sing the backing vocals, and in a way, it meant that we could both share a last dance in the kitchen with our ma together."o
Upcoming Events
at Mission Theater
All Ages // 6 PM Doors 7 PM Show // $21 Tickets
Sabertooth Presents a one day mini fest featuring the heavy/sludge/metal sounds of:
Gata Galactica
Fluid Druid
Salo Panto
Rarefaction
Gata Galáctica:
Gata
Galáctica are a Portland-based band that blend elements of cumbia,
afrobeat, surf music, and psychedelia from past to present. Their music
creates kaleidoscopic grooves that will make your body move and soul
soar. Their melting pot of influences are infused with high energy
performances that transport listeners to another dimension. BELIEVE, as
you travel through space and time with their infectious sound.
Fluid Druid:
Portland's Fluid Druid is a psychedelic rock band
blending the garage grit of 13th Floor Elevators with the glam flair of
T-Rex and Brian Eno. Their driving instrumentals, sharp hooks, and
engaging lyrics make for an irresistible live show, where energy flows
freely between band and audience.
Salo Panto:
Since
2015, Salo Panto has been exploring and bending every corner of the
rock genre. Rooted in psychedelia with a stage presence that will blow
your hair back, commonly being described as 'a sight to behold'. Their
technical skill and original hooks pay homage to the legends of rock
while transforming the genre into something new entirely. These
chameleons can be found anywhere from the alternative radio waves to a
doom show lineup, specially curating their sound for every performance,
creating an atmosphere that is infectious and inclusive, all for the
love of music.
Rarefaction:
Rarefaction
is a dynamic four-piece heavy psych band hailing from Portland, Oregon
with elements of progressive, garage, and stoner rock.
All Ages // Friday Sep 19th through Sunday Sep 21st // Single Day and Full Festival Pass
The Third Annual Cascade Equinox Festival is coming back to Central Oregon to celebrate the 2025 Autumnal Equinox. The musical lineup paired with the unique immersive experiences of visual and performance art, workshops, kids activities and camping make Cascade Equinox more than just a music festival. Alongside a curated selection of local wineries, breweries and eateries and a market featuring unique nomadic and artisanal crafts set against the majestic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest High Desert, Cascade Equinox is an event not to be missed.
Single day passes along with a multitude of camping and curated experiences plus lineup information and schedule can be found at www.cascadeequinox.com
For those who miss my pre-pandemic era recurring dance party Club Nitty Gritty, you'll want to be sure to show up for the next edition of FLAME World Famous Kenton Club!
It's the Nitty Gritty edition of Flame featuring gritty rhythm 'n' grooves of the 1950s & 1960s (mostly).
R&B
Garage
Soul
Blues
Latin (mambo, boogaloo, etc)
Roots Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry, Ruth Brown, Otis Redding, Tina & Ike Turner, Perez Prado, Yma Sumac, The Fabulous Wailers, Koko Taylor, Howlin' Wolf & SO much more!
Get ready to get DOWN and GRITTY on the dance floor!
SATURDAY LINEUP
Aminé
Amaarae
Zack Fox (DJ Set)
Chlothegod
SUNDAY LINEUP
Thundercat
Smino
MIKE
Donta
21+ // Doors 7 PM // $15 Advance $20 DoS
Australian psy-rockers O.R.B supporting their album Tailem Bend are joined by Buddy Wynkoop and Mini Blinds for a blistering set at SE PDX's Swan Dive. Tickets and more information at lonelygodpdx.com
21+ // Doors 7:30 PM // Tickets $18 DoS
Denver-based lyricist and producer Deca brings the Growing Young Tour to Portland for a night of thought-provoking rhymes and immersive beats. Catch him live on Wednesday, September 10th at Twilight Café, delivering cuts from his latest project alongside fan favorites that showcase his signature blend of introspection and boom bap.
Featuring special guests:
Spinitch – bringing raw energy and lyrical sharpness
No Requests DJs – setting the vibe with Golden Era heat and head-nod classics
Pull up early, catch the full lineup, and tap in with real ones.
🎤 It’s not just a show—it’s a vibe.