Join DJ Yoni of XRAY's The Impact Sound, DJing at The Secret Society along with sets from The Bandulus, and Buddy Jay's Jamaican Jazz Band!
The Bandulus are the brainchild of Jeremy Peña, formerly of Los Skarnales and The Trenchtown Texans. After the 2006 break-up of Los Skarnales and leaving Trenchtown Texans in 2010, Jeremy decided to venture out on his own and create the traditional ska, reggae, and soul sensation that is The Bandulus.
Buddy Jay's Jamaican Jazz Band was formed in 2012 by Saxophonist Buddy Jay Kieffer and Trumpeter John England Fisher. A deep respect for all music Jamaican brought them together. After amassing an all star line up of Portland based musicians, they set out to do the ska. Writing original Jamaican jazz and rocksteady tunes designed for dancing has been the delight of both band members and audiences.
The IMPACT! Hi-Fi, a hand built soundsystem inspired by the legendary systems of the 60's, is making its debut at Misdemeanor Meadows for an evening of ska, rocksteady, boss reggae, and roots. Two turntables and some big old speakers will be shaking the house for an early evening of reggae music. Start your evening off right with a trip through the Meadows and an ear full of reggae.
Everyday Mixtapes & KBOO Present:
ILL CAMILLE: http://www.illcamille.com/
After building her name up through LA’s underground, Ill Camille took a professional hiatus due to hardships that forced her to grow both personally and musically. Always stressing the importance of God and family before everything else, since finding the light at the end of the tunnel she has designed Heirloom as a collection of stories dedicated to keeping
her head on straight in the midst of turbulence.
Ill Camille’s divine mission to uplift the world through Heirloom is an extension of ancestry that includes musicians and fighters whose spirits make her art a necessity. Translating her tumultuous past few years through cathartic soulful Hip-Hop, creating this album was key to maintaining her sanity as she notes “I don’t think I had a choice in the
matter”.
Despite self-awareness being at the core of who Ill Camille is on and off of the mic, the bittersweet beauty of her most introspective release to date is the life struggle contained within her songs. Heirloom details all she’s experienced since 2012’s Illustrated, from losing relatives to incarceration and death, her own health complications and mistakes made diving headfirst into love and lust.
Evidenced by Heirloom’s lead single “Almost There” (which features recent TDE signee SiR), and her follow up “Home”, Ill Camille is able to shine by simply relaying her innermost truths for the world to relate to. Never overthinking the process in figuring out her path, she says “I let the spirit in my feeling guide me in everything, I didn’t plan anything out. Your music should reflect the mental space you’re in at the time, I have a moral
obligation to put that on my records.”
A window into Ill Camille’s upbringing, last four years and days to come, Heirloom represents a rebirth with her continuing to evolve as a woman before being a warrior. In the end, inner strength and communal support triumphed over her setbacks and obstacles, with Camille summing up the experience saying “I was inspired to finish this project because I owed it to myself and the people around me the respect to show my appreciation for them.” Having used pressure to form a diamond, this latest body of work
promises to speak for past, present and future generations of confused souls determined to become hopeful survivors.
Heirloom has received press on the blog of Solange’s label, Saint Heron, in Brooklyn Vegan, LA Weekly, and NPR's 21 Hip Hop Albums That Reflected The Politics of Race, Space, and Place in 2017.
FRITZWA: https://fritzwa.bandcamp.com/
This soul-drenched sound doesn’t quite sit in a neat box of influences Hailing from NYC’s Lower East Side, with West African heritage, Fritzwa’s lifelong experience has been constantly enveloped in artistic inspiration;
From Broadway to poetry, jazz to traditional, childhood dance classes and piano lessons, to balmy summers listening to Hot 97
She say’s, “I see art in everything,” and it’s something she translates into her music —
Including her latest, the self-written and produced Avenue |A|.
Whether she’s finding painful beauty in break-ups, or creating melodic soundscapes from NYC’s subway ambience, Fritzwa’s creativity and musical talent shine through in a beautiful way.
DJ sets by DJ Black Daria and DJ ShiShi of XRAY FM's Everyday Mixtapes.
8pm / 21+ / $10
Adv tix: https://holdmyticket.com/event/303597
Flyer by: Nagini Reddy
https://www.instagram.com/staceysnakes/
To celebrate the 500th episode of one of Portland's most beloved radio shows "Hello Cruel World" and its creator and host John Barrington Jones aka JBJ, local musician Ritchie Young (of Loch Lomond) has organized a very special evening of music.
John Barrington Jones' "Hello Cruel World" is known for its unique themes and playlists, interviews and live performances. “Hello Cruel World” is broadcast on the local radio station XRAY.FM which aims to hold a boom mic up to the best and most distinctive of Portland.
Ten plus years of weekly "Hello Cruel World" episodes featuring outstanding playlists, interviews and live performances by local and touring artists can be found in the archives at http://www.hellocruelworld.org/
Ritchie Young & the Dead Lovers (of Loch Lomond)
play selections from Magnetic Fields 69 Love Songs
Robin Bacior http://robinbacior.com/
By The Wind Sailor
https://www.bythewindsailormusic.com/
TOC Concert Hall 1422 SW 11th Ave. Portland, OR 97201
theoldchurch.org
All Ages / Bar with ID
All proceeds benefit XRAY.FM radio
Ritchie Young (of Loch Lomond) and his band of Dead Lovers (Emily Overstreet, Kate O'Brien, Carmen Paradise, and Luke Valley) cover a selection of songs from the iconic Magnetic Fields' collection 69 Love Songs.
Multi-talented lead vocalist of Portland's adored Loch Lomond, Ritchie Young is known for his own ambitious production, so assembling a group of excellent musicians to perform a selection of songs from Magnetic Fields 69 Love Songs is fitting.
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5041-69-love-songs/
All things Loch Lomond here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/f89784af-5484-4937-80a1-fa1d9ff001df
Robin Bacior's songs come at you like a Viking ship sliding through a foggy dawn toward the light. Creating movement with her simple yet ballet-like piano, and accentuated by simple orchestral elements, singer/songwriter Bacior sets the pace in these quieter and fiery moments. Then she draws the listener back with soothing and reassuring vocals. JENI WREN STOTTRUP
http://robinbacior.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13ZarUCdnY0
By The Wind Sailor
https://www.bythewindsailormusic.com/
"Nice laidback folky pop. J. Wong’s songs have a nice -sincere sound that is most appealing…and they sound nothing like what you normally hear from your average up-and-coming underground rock band. Wong was a founding member of the band Rand-Univac and is now out on his own writing and recording music in a decidedly different genre. This guy has a great voice and writes what might best be described as classic folky pop. With the right marketing and luck…Wong could very easily find himself hugely famous…"
- LMNOP/BABYSUE
Renegade is a celebration of creative spirit and for each Fair gathers emergent and seasoned independent makers alike.
Renegade celebrates the holidays in Portland for the first time ever at Pure Space! Find one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family, discover top independent maker talent from around the country, and enjoy a memorable Holiday weekend of local food vendors, seasonal cocktails, music, DIY workshops, photo ops, and more.
Renegade is proud to partner with CERF+ during our 2017 Winter Tour to help raise funds for their Disaster Relief Fund, providing aid to affected makers and artists from the recent devastating disasters from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the wildfires in Northern California.
XRAY DJs will be curating your holiday playlist throughout the event, stop by the XRAY table to say hello!
Chances With Wolves are an American treasure. They host a weekly two hour radio broadcast on East Village Radio and Portlands own XRAYFM. Every show is amazing and they never play the same song twice.
DJs Kenan Juska, Kray La Soul and Mikey Palms are obsessive music miners who specialize in artfully arranging rare and unusual tracks. Their tag-line sums it up nicely: “Repping hard for haunting beauty, magic, and the weird.”
This is their first time DJing in Portland in forever and it's guaranteed to be magic.
21+ // no cover // no static
Sex, Drugs and Basketball is hosting a live remote broadcast of their show, 7:30-9pm at The Lost & Found. They'll be raising funds for the XRAY.FM fund drive and it'll be fun!
More details on their event page here.
The Selecter
The Selecter is led by their iconic frontwoman Pauline Black, whose recent series of shows on BBC 6Music were hugely well received, and whose book ‘Black By Design’ continues to sell in droves worldwide, alongside an incredible talented band of musicians, including Neil Pyzer (Spear Of Destiny) Will Crewdson (Rachel Stamp) and co-fronted by original member Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson (who features extensively on Subculture).
The anarchic passion that fuelled Selecter gigs during the 2 Tone era, when they toured with the Specials and Madness at the peak of their early fame is still there, except the pair (Pauline & Gaps) seem more driven than ever. Their confidence is sky-high and they’re also writing the best songs of their career, which is saying something given the enduring popularity of hits like Three Minute Hero, Missing Words and On My Radio.
XRAY FM is throwing a big, free "bazaar style" party with some of your favorite XRAY radio show's broadcasted LIVE from the White Owl patio, also featuring performances by musical acts like Cool Nuts, Surfer Rosie, Motrik, Anjali and the Kid, AND THAT'S NOT ALL. Over 40 vendors and pop up shops selling art, vintage, books, records, jewelry, free samples, and so much more out on the patio and adjacent street. Join us at the White Owl on August 12th from 2pm on for a summer event to remember.
FB RSVP HERE!
Enjoy our street fair and patio full of pop-up shops, jewelry, vintage, food/drink samples and more. Shop for zines, books and records inside the bar. Street fair is all ages, inside the bar and patio is 21+.
VENDORS/POP UP SHOPS: 2pm-8pm
MUSIC + PARTY: 2pm-1am
2-3pm DJs Jené and Shira of Everyday Mixtrapes (Live Broadcast)
3-5pm DJ Honest John of Savage Beat (Live Broadcast)
5:15-6pm Surfer Rosie
6-7pm Serious Moonlight and Palm Dat of Intuitive Navigation (Live Broadcast)
7:15-8pm Cool Nutz & DJ Fatboy
8:00-9:30 Anjali and the Incredible Kid (of XRAY's Chor Bazaar)
9:30-10:20 Motrik
10:20-1am Heavy Metal Sewing Circle Afterparty with DJs Nate Carson and Triple M
This party is made possible by our friends at Stumptown Coffee Roasters,New Deal Distillery, Hifi Farms, and Secret Aardvark Trading Company. Poster by Tony Cohen. Thank you!
**** Interested in becoming a vendor? Email events@xray.fm *****
XRAY.FM’s Everyday Mixtapes presents:
Mic Capes Music // OCnotes // DoNormaal
A night of Northwest R&B + Hip Hop with up-and-comers OC Notes and DoNormaal of Seattle and Portland’s own Mic Capes. Thursday, June 29th at The Liquor Store. Live DJ sets upstairs by DJ Danyak and Shira and Jené of Everyday Mixtapes (Saturdays 2-3pm on XRAY.FM). A stacked line up of experimental hip hop, electronic, R&B, and everything in between.
$10 at the door | Show at 9pm
Mic Capes Music (https://miccapesmusic.bandcamp.com/) is a prolific hip hop artist from Portland, OR. Capes is known for having vivid story telling ability, raw lyricism, and thought provoking social commentary as key components of his music while at the same time making it all very palatable. He released his debut solo album "Rise & Grind" in 2012 and made a huge impact on the local hip hop scene. In September of 2016 he solidified his prowess as an upper tier artist dropping his critically acclaimed album "Concrete Dreams", which was voted the number one Hip Hop Album to come out of Portland, Oregon by Willamette Week as well as mention in The Oregonian for having one of the top 10 albums of 2016.
OCnotes (https://ocnotes.bandcamp.com/) was born in the Southwest & raised in the World. His music & art has been exhibited in museums, featured in movies & on television. He was nominated for a 2015 Stranger Genius Award in Seattle, Washington.
"His solo work and collaborations with Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Erik Blood, & many many others have made him a favorite of the Emerald City’s most forward-listening.”
Along with an enormous self released catalog, OCnotes recently signed with Secret Angels Records, founded by Seven Davis Jr. in Los Angeles, & has numerous releases with Homeskillet Records founded by Silver Jackson.
DoNormaal (https://soundcloud.com/donormaal/) is a Californian vocalist and hip hop artist living in Seattle whose hypnotic 2015 debut LP, Jump or Die, was noted for its trance-like, down-tempo rhythms and slick, fluid poetry. She experiments in morbid, emotional, prayer. Her style is genre-bending with many different influences, but heavily rooted in Hip Hop & Rap. Most recently, DoNormaal has performed alongside Princess Nokia and Seattle’s Upstream Music Festival.
Ali Muhareb's Mujahedeen has come pretty far over the past few years. What started out as a solo project has since brought in more members and completely revamped its sound. Muhareb's vision began as a reverb-heavy outburst of electronic noise, but has since transitioned into jazzier psych territory. It also experiments with post-hardcore that’s as emotive as Mewithoutyou, with much groovier rhythms than Jawbox.
Social Justice Benefit Party!
Featuring:
Máscaras
Blue Cranes
Hungry Ghost
Ritchie Young (of Loch Lomond)
The Ghost Ease
DJ Michael Bruce (Gran Ritmos)
DJ E*Rock (Dreem Street/Audio Dregs)
Hosted by kooky commie-dians Shawn Fleek and Pat Janowski!
In support of:
IRCO (Immigrants and Refugees Community Organization)
SMYRC (Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center)
Ecotrust
ACLU-OR
Máscaras, comprised of three Portland music scene veterans (members of Sun Angle, Deer or the Doe, O Bruxo, Cat Hoch, Paper/Upper/Cuts, and literally dozens of others), is what happens when an off-the-cuff jam session between friends really, really works. Even in its recorded form, “it’s a jam with themes that live and breathe,” the band says, “leaving room for the unexpected.” The trio, comprised of Papi Fimbres (drums), Theo Craig (bass), and Carlos Segovia (guitar), plays heavy, propellant psychedelic music with surf-rock twang and mathy sensibilities. They call it “maximalist indigenous psych,” and while it’s not exactly the kind of music that one would normally identify with Portland—these are, after all, three brown dudes in the whitest city in America—they have become local favorites since their low-key formation in 2013, placing in the top 3 of Willamette Week’s prestigious annual Best New Band Poll.
Jo Passed is an emergent project by songwriter/vocalist/producer/multi-instrumentalist, Joseph Hirabayashi. Joseph formerly played in Vancouver based neo-psychedelic band Sprïng, which formed out of the disbanding of pronk experimental punk band, SSRIs. Jo Passed is always on tour, look for shows.
$9
https://www.facebook.com/events/1968656523363233/
Máscaras:
https://mascaras.bandcamp.com/
Jo Passed:
https://jopassed.bandcamp.com/
Laser Background:
https://laserbackground.bandcamp.com/
Bitch'n:
https://bitchn.bandcamp.com/releases
It's time to debate rent control in Portland!
In response to the housing crisis, the state legislature is considering lifting the statewide ban on rent control, and members of Portland's City Council are openly discussing what rent control might look like in our city. We need more public discussion of this important and controversial set of policies that will shape housing in the city and the state for decades to come.
XRAY.FM and the advocacy group Portland Forward are hosting a spirited debate between advocates on both sides of the issue: Economist Dr. Gerard Mildner of the PSU School of Business Administration and Margot Black, an organizer with Portland Tenants United. Jefferson Smith of XRAY in the Morning will be moderating the debate and the whole conversation will be recorded live for future airing on XRAY.FM and KXRW Vancouver.
Come participate in democracy!
This event is ALL AGES (alcohol will still be sold, don't worry)
Tickets are $7 (all fees included) and proceeds go to XRAY.FM
A percentage of Dig a Pony's proceeds ALL NIGHT will go to XRAY.FM's Spring Fund Drive.
4-6pm The Path is the Destination w/ DJ D'Jon Mustard
6-7pm Chor Bazaar w/ DJs Anjali & The Incredible Kid
7-8pm Circa Rad w/ DJ Tex
8-9pm The Denim Dinner Party w/ DJ Ramophone
9-10pm Songs From Under the Floorboard w/ DJ Dave Cantrell
Then a mix of XRAY DJs for the rest of the night!
An eclectic lineup featuring a range of mostly vinyl Lo-fi, Portland-centric, Global Bass, Post-Punk, Darkwave, Psych, Funk & Soul, Metal, Rock, Indie Cuts and International Jams.
Blazers game on the big screen, of course!!!!
Nina’s Starry Night is a night to have fun, dance, be with friends and raise money for an important cause. All proceeds from the night go directly to the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, an organization whose mission is to find effective treatments and a cure for Fanconi anemia and to provide education and support services to affected families worldwide.
Nina’s Starry Night is organized in memory of Nina who died from complications of Fanconi anemia when she was three and a half. This year she would turn fourteen years old. We miss her dearly. But she has many friends who are still living with this disease, and Nina’s Starry Night is also for them. We raise money so that they can live longer, healthier lives, and so that one day there will be a cure.
All ages
$15 advanced, $20 at the door