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Four things to keep in mind as we move through the week: FREE PALESTINE, ARM TRANS WOMEN, LANDBACK, FUCK ICE.
Tuesday, September 16
The Cosmic Tones Research Trio
For fans of Sun Ra, Don Cherry, Dorothy Ashby
Cosmic Tones Research Trio—alto sax/composer Roman Norfleet, multi-instrumentalist Harlan Silverman, and pianist Kennedy Verrett—conjure astral jazz and healing tones with a sacred gospel framework. Direct descendents of 1960s and ’70s spiritual jazzists, these sonic channelers also host the restorative NTS show “Music for a Healing Earth,” a confluence of new age twinkling and cosmic exploration. It’s a soothing balm for the soul. The trio celebrates the release of their new, self-titled LP with a performance bookended by episodes of spiritual jazz giant, Alice Coltrane’s consciousness-expanding public access show, Eternity’s Pillar, as well as a short documentary executively produced by Norfleet, Gratitude to the Mystery, digging into the trio’s practice. (Hollywood Theatre, 8pm, more info here, all ages) LINDSAY COSTELLO
Thursday, September 18
Menopalooza #1 with Team Dresch and Party Witch
For fans of Franc, Tribe 8, Siouxsie Sioux
Featuring heavily in the influential 2017 documentary Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution, Olympia’s Team Dresch do not get nearly enough credit or recognition for what their music did for queers in the ’90s, and what their music continues to do for queers in 2025. They created a space by homos, for homos—especially dykes and lesbians—that didn’t exist before. This appearance is part of an event called Menopalooza, with a portion of ticket sales benefitting the forthcoming documentary Menopunks. Portland new wave-goth royalty, Party Witch, cast their spells over the crowd before TD tear it the fuck up. (Bunk Bar, 8pm, more info here, 21+)
Chaparelle / Jeffrey Silverstein
For fans of The Barbaras, Tammy & George, Austin Leonard Jones
Western Pleasure, the new album from Texas outfit Chaparelle, firmly situates the band as one of the truest and bluest country acts on the circuit. The vocal coupling of Zella Day and Jesse Woods allows both to showcase their strengths: Day with the subtle smoke at the periphery of her voice, and Woods’ easy croon swirl and flirt—bringing a blush to cheeks all over the country. Portland’s ambient country extraordinaire, Jeffrey Silverstein shoots straight (to our hearts) in the opening slot. (Wonder Ballroom, 8pm, more info here, all ages)
Friday, September 19
The Barbaras / Jesco Payne & The Painkillers
For fans of Sierra Ferrell, The Judds, Jenny Don’t & The Spurs
It’s a release party, y’all! The Barbaras are sharing their second album, Rollercoasters, with the world and it’s a doozy. The ups and downs and all-arounds of life and love come streaming through on the double-femme harmonies, the twang guitars, and the hilariously heartbreaking story telling of true cowpokes. This is one of the best country outfits on the West Coast, Portland is lucky to call them one of our own. Kentucky boy Jesco Payne rounds up his Painkillers for us to pop as an appetizer before The Barbs let us have it. (Showdown Saloon, 8pm, more info here, 21+)
Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21
Grandaddy / Pedro The Lion
For fans of Sparklehorse, Jason Molina, Daniel Johnston
Touring behind the 25th anniversary of their sophomore LP, The Software Slump, Grandaddy is the kind of band that gives kids (and adults) inspiration to start making their own music with minimal gear and knowledge of music creation. Their perfectly rough compositions roll out in front of the listener as if the ’90s and early 2000s were a fever dream of lo-fi creativity—and weren’t they?—that’s been taken away from us by the endless march of techno-capitalism. Opening duties for both nights fall to fellow dream-weavers Pedro the Lion. Nostalgia awaits. (Revolution Hall, 8pm, more info here, all ages)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Monday, September 22
Anika / Lauren Early
For fans of Nico, Circuit Des Yeux, Kim Gordon
Neatly confining UK-born, Berlin-based artist Annika Henderson, AKA Anika, to one or two genres isn’t possible, and is perhaps beside the point. Henderson harnesses the low registers of her other-worldly vocal range to haunting effect. Her music is a fall afternoon in the PNW: Low skies, rain, sunshine, lingering summer warmth, and the foreboding chill of squaring up with deep winter. LA music girl, Lauren Early unleashes her noise-pop take on the archetypal singer-songwriter to start the concert off on the appropriate feets. (Holocene, 9pm, more info here, 21+)
Also very worth it…
Sonido Gallo Negro / Orquestra Pacifico Tropical at Polaris Hall – Sept 16, more info here
The Psychedelic Furs / Gary Numan at Crystal Ballroom – Sept 16, more info here
Eno at Cinema 21 – Sept 17, more info here
The Hives / Snõõper at Revolution Hall – Sept 17, more info here
Mosley Wotta at The Reser – Sept 18, more info here
Control feat. Anton Corbijn at Mono Space – Sept 18, more info here
Easy Equinox Soundbath at Leach Botanical Garden – Sept 19, more info here
Kill Michael / Arsenal Mall / Twistur / ¡Gonzales! at High Limit Room – Sept 19, more info here
Andrew Bird with the Oregon Symphony at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Sept 20, more info here
Ice Cube at Moda Center – Sept 22, more info here
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