From September 1-7, 2015, Portland won't just be the city of roses—it'll be the city of film. All for the love of film, our weeklong event is jam-packed with networking, workshops, guest speakers, film premieres, financing talks, director Q&As and the capacity to be the largest single-night attendance in the history of the city. There's a reason Portland is different. Come be a part of what MovieMaker Magazine calls, "one of the coolest film festivals in the world."
Well Folks! It's time to party down, come pick up your copy of the long awaited full length album and send The Billies off with well wishes on our west coast tour!
Pleased to be joined by TRAVESURA coming all the way from California to join us for this special nite. You can check out their tunes here:http://travesuramusic.com/album/travesura-ep/
Rounding out the line up is our good bud JAKE RAY - Honky Tonk Hero extraordinaire: http://jakeray.org/music
Party 'til the sun goes down
w/
Natural Magic
(https://soundcloud.com/thenaturalmagic)
(https://soundcloud.com/champ-discs)
Wampire
(https://soundcloud.com/wampire-music)
WARM HANDS
(https://soundcloud.com/warm-hands)
Appendixes
(https://soundcloud.com/appendixes)
4pm - 9:30
21+ $5
CHROMO DISCO is a night of past and future grooves! Disco, boogie funk, R&B etc.! Showcasing local psych-disco outfit Swahili, DC transplants Pleasure Curses in their first Portland performance, and Mikey Fountaine's experimental beats set.
$6.00 day of show
More information here.
THE PSYCHEDELIC PDX ROCKERS MÁSCARAS ARE PLAYING THEIR LAST SHOW!
MÁSCARAS
MOTHERTAPES, YEAH GREAT FINE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH
DOORS: 8:00 PM / SHOW: 9:00 PM
Fell Runner is a Los Angeles-based rock band formed in 2012 by four music students at the California Institute of the Arts. Originally started as an independent study in applying West African rhythms to western song forms, the band developed to encompass a broad range of influences and create music that is asymmetrically rhythmic while simultaneously melodic and danceable. They have performed at venues such as The Echo, The Bootleg Theater, and The New Parrish and will be releasing their self titled debut CD accompanied by a tour of the west coast in the late summer.
http://www.albertastreetpub.com/music/2015/8/21/fell-runner-alameda-those-willows
FESTICIDE 2, return of the anti-fest, expanded and improved!
30 Portland bands
9 shows at 9 venues over 3 days
an ALL AGES show every day
all shows are $5 or FREE
https://www.facebook.com/events/375014909362867/permalink/379343062263385/
In Plain Speech represents the start of a new, more collaborative chapter for Circuit des Yeux. While previous works were solo affairs, not only in performance, but emotionally tied to a sense of confinement and place, these new songs were composed after a move to a collective living space, giving Fohr an opportunity to break free of the isolation that informed her previous albums. Fohr brought her community, literally, to the recording. In Plain Speech continues her collaboration with Crain, but it is her first recording with a full band, who are all leaders in Chicago’s new wave of creative musicians. Her songs, while always potent when delivered solo, shine in this new band context. Companionship and solidarity are themes woven throughout the album. “Do The Dishes” is a meditation on sisterhood, and a message to other women to take risks, follow their passions deeply and to love themselves. “Fantasize the Scene” explores the idea of eternal friendship.
Extensive touring after Circuit des Yeux’s acclaimed 2013 album Overdue influenced the making of the album in several ways. On that tour, which stretched for months throughout Europe and the US, Fohr toured solo, no band, no tour manager, no driver, and in that solitude learned to commune with the audience in a way that she hadn’t ever before. That connection sparked in her mind a conversation with the audience, and many of the lyrics on In Plain Speech are directed at “you,” the listener. She also became acutely aware of disquiet, a pervasive anxiety, which permeated society in almost every city she visited. “I felt an uneasiness that superseded phonetic communication,” she writes. “Something dim is in the air, and it is looming large.” This anxiety creeped into songs like “A Story Of This World,” which is a call for change of priorities and values among the world’s leadership.
Fohr will tour with the musicians who play on In Plain Speech throughout 2015. If the band’s debut show is any indication, these shows will be lush and captivating, the band enhancing her already compelling performances. Fohr self-released her 2013 album Overdue, which was praised by NPR, Pitchfork, Tiny Mix Tapes, and more - an impressive display of support for an artist working on her own. 2015 will certainly bring many more exciting chapters in Fohr’s ongoing story.
The 2nd annual Montavilla Jazz Festival will take place on August 15 & 16, 2015, at Portland Metro Arts in Portland. Festival details and updates will be posted as they become available.
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The Montavilla Neighborhood Association is gearing up for the second annual Montavilla Jazz Festival (MJF). Last year attendees enjoyed fantastic original, creative, Portland-based jazz over two days at Post5 Theatre. Once again MJF organizers have assembled a program that highlights the best of originally composed jazz created and performed by Portland-based artists, this year at a larger venue, Portland Metro Arts.
MJF 2015 Headliner Darrell Grant will debut “All 4 Naught”, an exploration of current popular music that mines the jazz tradition while exploring new improvisational forms. Grant has appeared on major concert stages from the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall to the Monterey, Telluride, and San Francisco Jazz Festivals, and has been a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR. “All 4 Naught” features Darrell Grant on piano, Eric Gruber on bass, and Tyson Stubelek on drums, along with special guests to be announced.
The complete MJF 2015 roster features some of Portland’s top musical talent, some returning from last year, and others making their MJF debut. All share a dedication to actively composing and presenting new works. See the complete lineup at montavillajazzfest.com/artists.
Times: Saturday, August 15, 2015 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 16, 2015 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. both days.
Saturday Schedule: 2:00–Rich Halley 4*; 3:10–George Colligan Quartet; 4:20–Ryan Meagher; 5:30–Alan Jones Sextet; 6:40–Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble; 8:00–Darrell Grant All 4 Naught; 9:40–Ian Christensen Quartet. *CD Release Performance.
Sunday Schedule: 2:00–Ed Bennett Quintet; 3:10–Tim Willcox’s Superjazzers*; 4:20–Joe Manis Trio*; 5:30–David Friesen Circle 3 Trio; 6:40–John Gross Trio; 8:00–Machete Order. *CD Release Performance.
Location: Portland Metro Arts, 9003 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97216 (onstreet parking available).
Tickets: Saturday or Sunday day pass: $10$25 sliding scale. General admission day passes are available for purchase only at the box office during festival hours on both days.
This year the Montavilla Neighborhood Association has created the Montavilla Schools Music Fund (MSMF), a new effort to enhance music education in Montavilla public schools. All ticket revenue goes toward the MSMF and next year’s festival budget.
Outdoor food court with music: Also new in 2015! The festival has added onsite food and beverage options courtesy of Portland Mercado’s Mixteca Catering and The Wine Nomad. The food court will also feature music by local student musicians.
MJF 2015 Sponsors: More than fifty local businesses have contributed as sponsors and inkind partners to make MJF 2015 happen. Many are within walking distance of the festival. Organizers encourage attendees to shop, get a bite to eat, or simply relax and socialize at these businesses during their visit to Montavilla. See a complete listing of our generous sponsors and partners at montavillajazzfest.com/sponsors.
Afterhours jam session: Saturday, August 15, 11:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. at East Glisan Pizza Lounge 8001 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97213, hosted by Alan Jones Academy of Music.
For more information, please visit: montavillajazzfest.com.
To schedule interviews, speak to festival organizers, and volunteer opportunities please contact:
Fritz Hirsch, Managing Director, at fritz@montavillajazzfest.com, 9714076744.
Montavilla Jazz Festival is a project of the Montavilla Neighborhood Association, and is fiscally sponsored by SE Uplift, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and coalition of 20 Portland neighborhoods.
Portland’s comedy scene has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past few years, with local standups finding success in LA (Ian Karmel, Ron Funches); the nationally recognized ‘Bridgetown Comedy Festival’; and the more-accurate-than-we-would-like-to-admit ‘Portlandia’. The Stumptown Improv Festival is proud to be part of this comedy explosion by showcasing the smart, original, and always fresh world of improvisational comedy.
The Stumptown Improv Festival’s debut in 2014 was a major success. We attracted some of the most well-regarded improv groups performing today from LA, San Franscisco, Vancouver, BC, Minneapolis, and, of course, Portland. Performers who are vets on the festival scene raved that “this is one of the best festivals we’ve ever been a part of”. The audiences agreed as well. Both of our Friday night shows sold out and, as the buzz increased, both Saturday night shows were sold out hours before we opened the doors.
Will we make magic again in 2015? Short answer: yes. Long answer: yessssssssss. We’ve got some of the best groups in the country traipsing out here (yes, we said “traipsing”) and are offering more showtimes to accommodate the throngs (yes, we said “throngs”). We’re also introducing a brand-new “Three-Show Pass” so you can a la carte this festival. And have you seen the Portland improv scene lately? Get ready for some hot ‘n’ fresh talent from our fair city. SUMMER IS HERE.
A shout-out to festival co-founders Leon Anderson, Jed Arkley, and Erin Jean O’Regan. Three times as sweet, three times as sassy.
Bull in China is taking over the original Lardo PDX cart at Lardo Hawthorne on Monday, August 10 from 5 PM - 10 PM or until we run out..!
BIC Barmen Lucas Plant and Daniel Osborne will be slinging tropical drinks and boozy snow cones with New Deal Distillery and Starvation Alley FarmsCranberry. We will also be donating a portion of proceeds to our favorite radio station—XRAY.FM— who will be there DJ-ing. And, we'll be offering a special on our Bull in China wares, which you can buy during the event.
Yes, there will be a pool!
SMMR BMMR is upon us!
13 killer bands from all over the US and Portland for just $14 American bucks! Can't beat that shit with a stick! Doors at 4:00PM, bands at 4:25PM sharp! Get off work early! Working sucks!
Hosted by B. FRAYN MASTERS & MINDY NETTIFEE
Music by DJ FREAKY OUTTY from XRAY
$15 ADVANCE | $18 DOOR
Gritty rock from New Orleans singer/songwriter Benjamin Booker coming to the Doug Fir on Saturday, August 8th. Listen to XRAY for chances to win tickets.
Tickets and more info here: http://www.dougfirlounge.com/event/865101-benjamin-booker-portland/
Alley 33 is a fashion show about sustainability through support of local production. Alley 33 celebrate's the incredible cascade of Portland-based clothing companies who specialize in ready-to-wear clothing foreveryday use on highly fashionable people. Their focus with this show is clothing you can actually buy and wear – that is made and manufactured in our city. Every clothing company you'll see here today has their clothing available to the public-- in fact, many designers in this show are also boutique house lines with brick-and-mortar stores.
All Ages event! Beer, Wine & Cocktails served for those 21+ only. $12 advance / $15 door
2015 Featured Designers:
Amelia Boutique, Carolyn Hart,Altar Houseline, Chubby Cartwheels, Sarah Bibb for Folly, Veil & Valor, Lizz Basinger, Bridge City Bikinis, WearMOORE, Emma Salz, FYN, Hubris, Piper Dalton, Smith River, Wolf Child featuring MKO Vintage, All Bad Days, The Moonchilde, KD Designs, Eve SkyWalker, Lostwood Lane Apparel, Carla Mink for Mink Boutique
Music by: Disc Jockey Gregarious
Hair and Make-up by Red Velvet Parlour
Presented by: Siren Nation, Altar PDX and Elizabeth Mollo Productions
Buy tickets here: http://portland.strangertickets.com/events/25429058/alley-33-fashion-event
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/399566886898439/399566890231772/
*After Party with DiscJockey Gregarious presented by Gold Dust Meridian.
Looking for a great night of music?
DJ O.G. One has assembled an All-Star band that will have you tapping, clapping and grooving all night. Don’t hesitate to come out and enjoy a group of local artists who are some of the best musicians in the country.
Special guests include Saeeda Wright, Ashley Minnieweather, Tamara Stephens, Nafasaria Scroggins, Ronnie Wright, Kimberly Monique, Katrina Holland, and Eli "Jove" Hardy.
From the streets of Watts to the city of Portland...DJ O.G.ONE has emerged onto the scene as the Northwest's premier DJ. His work ethic, ability to relate to people, knowledge on the turntables and versatility in music has propelled him into a professional level to land events with clients such as: Michael Jordan, RUN DMC, Jay Z, Nelly, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, P.Diddy...and so many more, including many NBA players and high profile celebrities.
'Expand your awareness of the best new acts on the West Coast psych-rock scene & beyond with Portland's inaugural Psych Fest Showcase, Summer Daze. Groups representing Portland, Seattle, L.A., Boise, Guadalajara, and Korea will lavish your mind with fresh colour and vibrations over the course of 3 days, the first weekend of August, 7th-9th. Hawthorne Theatre Lounge hosts Friday's opening night, with the festival moving downtown to Star Theater for Saturday and Sunday. Attending specially is local Tarot artist Amber, whose uncanny readings will resonate into your past, present, and future trajectories. Dig the Latest Soundz through the Eyes and Minds of Portland, Or at Summer Daze, 2015.'
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Friday Aug 7th
@Hawthorne Theatre Lounge
Music starts @ 9pm
$10 ADV/$12 Day Of
The Reverberations
Shy Seasons
The Verner Pantons
Jackson Boone
Julia Dream (Korea)
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Saturday Aug 8th
@ The Star Theatre
Music starts @ 6pm
$12/$20 2-day pass
Moon Jail
Jollapin Jasper
Hollow Sidewalks
Kingdom Of The Holy Sun (SEA)
Paradise
Dorotheo (Mexico)
HiHazel (Idaho)
The Upsidedown
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Sunday August 9th
@ The Star Theatre
Music starts @ 3pm
$12/$20 2-day pass
Vox Waves (L.A.)
Still Caves
Slow White (L.A.)
Dogheart
Cambrian Explosion
PAZ (Jeff Davies former BJM)
Souvenir Driver
Daydream Machine
W/DJ Major Sean, Fri/Sat/Sun
+ Tarot Readings w/ Amber
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www.portlandpsychfest.com
Visuals By: Trey Schultz
Backline Provided By:
Black Book Guitars
Sponsored by xray.fm
Tickets Available At:
DAY 2
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6038585&pl=star
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DAY 3
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6038595
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DAY 1
http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/4992354/portland-psych-fest-summerdaze-night-1-portland-hawthorne-theatre-lounge?country=US&language=en&cobrand=cascadetickets
On Thursday, Dante's welcomes Mariachi El Bronx!
More info here: http://www.danteslive.com/calendar/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3u4gOc72BE
