Carl Wolfston, who holds a M.A. in political science from UCLA, began collecting buttons while volunteering for Jimmy Carter's presidental bid in 1976. "Carl in the Morning" can be heard on XRAY.fm. On air, Wolfson covers national and local politics and conducts in-depth interviw with A-list guests. Prior to his radio career, Wolfson was one of the country's top headlining comedians, specializing in current-events humor.
XRAY's own Carl Wolfson Presents the history of political buttons and some of his anecdotal stories. A selection of buttons described as "a pop art panorama of American History and political marketing" from Carl's more than 18,000-button collection will be on display in the building lobby.
Free and open to the public. More information here.
Carl Wolfston, who holds a M.A. in political science from UCLA, began collecting buttons while volunteering for Jimmy Carter's presidental bid in 1976. "Carl in the Morning" can be heard on XRAY.fm. On air, Wolfson covers national and local politics and conducts in-depth interviw with A-list guests. Prior to his radio career, Wolfson was one of the country's top headlining comedians, specializing in current-events humor.
SuperThank events bring together members of our community to share their stories about the people and organizations who are making us a better and stronger community.
Some speakers prepare in advance, and there is an open mic session, too, so please bring your own stories if you'd like to share. The SuperThank series takes place in front of a live audience. All stories are captured by audio recording and some are adapted for use on SuperThank Radio on XRAY.FM.
It’s radical community gratitude … for stuff that matters.
The details: This event will take place on the lower level of EastBurn restaurant, in the Tap Room.
Tickets are available for a sliding scale donation ($7 is suggested), which can be made now or at the door.
Confirmed storyteller lineup so far:
Dee Williams
Charles McGee
Shane Torres
Thacher Schmid
Kashea Kilson-Anderson
Gwenn Seemel
Jefferson Smith
Food and drinks will be available in the main restaurant upstairs starting at 5 p.m.
The event will take place downstairs in the Tap Room. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The show begins at 7 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is 21+
TICKETS: $7 suggested donation
Available at: http://superthankstorytelling.eventbrite.com/?aff=efbevent
Spanning 4 Four Tet studio albums, remixing, and outstanding live shows amongst many other things, Kieran Hebden’s career remains rooted in all kinds of musical camps. In the past couple of years Four Tet has released his fourth album “Everything Ecstatic”, a DVD of music videos working with directors/artists such as Woof Wan Bau and Jason Evans, a DJ Kicks compilation as part of K7’s legendary series, a compilation of his remix work, and has toured the UK, Europe, US and Japan extensively.
Come hear XRAY's DJ AM Gold spin records at the official PDX Adult Soap Box Derby after party. Full bar! All ages!
PALS is a semi-secret house show venue in SE Portland that sporadically hosts word-of-mouth concerts featuring some of this city's best talent as well as touring acts. PALS Fest is their annual festival of musical camaraderie featuring concerts at venues throughout the city.
Tonight's bill features Grandparents (psych pop), Aan (experimental pop), and Máscaras (surf kraut featuring XRAY's own Theo Craig)
Ray LaMontagne has one of the remarkable stories in music’s past decade. Since leaving his job in a Maine shoe factory to pursue his calling as a musician, he has released four studio albums and two live EPs, won awards and topped critics’ polls internationally, and established himself as one of the most distinctive talents of his generation. His songs have been featured in numerous films and television shows, including multiple performances of his compositions on American Idol.
Ray’s most recent critically acclaimed, Grammy award winning album God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Digital Album chart. This marked a personal sales best for Ray and tied his debut chart position at #3 with Gossip in the Grain. God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise garnered 3 Grammy Award nominations including the coveted Song of The Year category for “Beg Steal or Borrow” and won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album.
LaMontagne released his new single, “Supernova” in February 2014, the first single off his 5th studio album of the same name via RCA Records. The album was produced by Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) and recorded in Nashville, TN. His touring lineup includes Portland and XRAY's own Dave Depper (Dive Deeper).
Three classic Portland experimental pop acts (featuring XRAY's own Charlie and Marius from Heavy Breather) are back and on one fantastic bill! If you love Portland music and you don't know these groups, you need to be at this show ... it's for your own good.
$8 advance or day of show // Get tickets
9pm doors // 9:30 show
Come down for happy hour with Theo this Friday and bring some of your favorite records (think tote bag not crate of records) ... because sharing music is fun and the drinks are cheap.
This week's theme is westside.
Join XRAY, Montel Spinoza and PDX Pop Now! for the official http://pdxpopnow.com/ after party at Bunk Bar from Midnight to 2am.
Playing all the jams all night long while you top the festival off with a few nightcaps.
And find out everything you need to know about PDX Pop Now! Here
Join Hand2Mouth for a world beer brunch to kickoff summer and support their tour of PEP TALK! They will be pouring beer from Lompoc and Widmer Brothers, dishing out tamales from La Bonita, flipping fresh waffles, and mixing up Bloody Marys to order.
Sports fans and sports avoiders are all welcome. Cuz everybody likes brunch, right?
Sunday, July 13 at Shout House (210 SE Madison)
11am - 3pm or until the game is over
$5 - $50 sliding scale at the door for all-you-can-eat bunch. Kids under 8 are free.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1452961981618703/
Portland Zine Symposium is truly out of this world! After a long day of zine work and play, blast off and get down with friends from near and far, far away. With cosmic music from Lizard Music on XRAY.fm and Reverse Couple-Skate of XRAY.FM
Satisfying snacks!
Zero-gravity drinks from Ninkasi Brewing and New Deal Distillery
Prizes all night long
$5 = corsage + raffle ticket + foil hat
More info:
Celebrate 4th of July at Dig a Pony with Wooden Indian Burial Ground, Summer Cannibals, and Eyelids, with DJ Sets by XRAY's own Freaky Outty & Maxx Bass
Every Friday XRAY's own Theo Craig invites you to kick off your weekend with him from 6 to 9pm at Valentine's. Each week has a broad theme and you're invited to bring a few records (think tote bag rather than crate of vinyl) to share on the turntables.
This week's theme: "white"
Party with Dig a Pony on July 3rd and 4th, featuring DJ sets by XRAY's own Strange Babes and musical performances by Aan, Thanks, and New Move.
And on July 4th, the party continues with Wooden Indian Burial Ground, SUmmer Cannibals, and Eyelids, with DJ Sets by XRAY's own Freaky Outty & Maxx Bass
This is a barn burner of an all ages show featuring three of Portland's finest. The Thermals, featuring XRAY's own Kathy Foster (Strange Babes, Mondays 4-6p), headline with best new band runner up Summer Cannibals and The Ghost Ease.
XRAY's own DJ AM GOLD will be spinning old timey country, honky tonk, and western swing all night long.
And hear AM GOLD on XRAY.fm's Hoot n' Howl Wednesday's at 3pm.
http://xray.fm/programs/hoot-n-howl-with-dj-am-gold
Join the 5 Useless Degrees & a Bottle of Scotch guys for Portland theatre's premiere awards ceremony, The Drammys. They'll be parked outside of the venue in advance of the event, checking out the couture and engaging the celebrities in some spontaneous Q&A. It's the red carpet gone wrong.
Drag, Dance and Debauchery.
With Portland's fiercest performers, visual artists, DJs and our favorite host -
Artemis Chase
And our favorite performers -
John-Nuriel Yeshua Vissell
DieAna Dae
Pepper Pepper
Caitlin Popp
and
River
Get drawn for free by Michael Horwitz !
Come join the rest of Portland's queers with some beers and cheers!
And take your clothes off!!
This is an all-night party after the Naked Bike Ride with a spectacular spectacle of color, wigs, skin, black light paint and much more!
Let's kiki!
A lot of love has gone into the making of this event.
DJs - Sleeper, Tek Fabrics, Quincy and Jackal !
Costumes by Elina Levkovskaya, Amanda Newell and Colby Garrett
Visuals by Ali Sa , Simon Sanchez and Brianne Siegel
A release show for the latest Dragging an Ox through
Water 12" on Mississippi Records / Eggy Records. (I believe the CD
version on Party Damage will be available by then as well) http://j.mp/panicsentry
feat.
͘ ° ͘˛˚。- Dragging an Ox through Water
http://j.mp/daotw
˛ ° ͘˛˚。- Sean Pierce Sumler
http://seanpiercesumler.blogspot.com/
˚ ° ͘˛˚。- Saints of the Knife
http://zareensuxx.bandcamp.com/