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Aesop Rock
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:00:00 +0000

When: Jul 19, 2012 7:00:00 PM in Portland, Oregon

Porter Robinson
Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:00:00 +0000

When: Jun 12, 2012 8:00:00 PM in Portland, Oregon

Sharon Van Etten
Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:00:00 +0000

The shimmering sound of Sharon Van Etten's Jagjaguwar debut album, Tramp, both defies and illuminates the unsteadiness of a life in flux. Throughout the 14 months of scattered recording sessions, Van Etten was without a home -- crashing with friends and storing her possessions between varied locations. The only constant in Van Etten's life during this time was spent in Aaron Dessner's garage studio.

A two year journey brought her to that point of instability. Upon the release of epic (Ba Da Bing; 2010), Sharon Van Etten surprised the music world with a touching embrace. Having established herself as a reliable performer around New York, and coming off the release of her spartan first effort, Because I Was In Love (Language of Stone; 2009), Van Etten created a short album of diverse songs connected by a shared goal of expanded sound and her unmistakable voice. Fans quickly picked favorites, discovered their choices changing, then changing yet again. That is the magic of epic; the intricate, understated record covered so much ground within its 33 minutes, it required more than an initial half hour to absorb. Since epic's release, she has opened the Pitchfork Music Festival, played The Hollywood Bowl with Neko Case and at Radio City Music Hall with The Antlers, sung on new records for Beirut and Ed Askew, and collaborated with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Megafaun on the Songs Of The South project.

Dessner, a member of The National, heard Van Etten early on, and in collaboration with Justin Vernon, performed a cover of "Love More" at the 2010 MusicNow Festival in Cincinnati. Van Etten heard about this and contacted him. Almost immediately they formed plans to work together, with Dessner offering both a location for Van Etten to record new songs, as well as the opinions of a wise producer.

Now, one year later, Van Etten unveils Tramp, an album showcasing an artist in full control of her powers. Tramp contains as much striking rock (the precise venom of "Serpents," the overwhelming power of "Ask"), as pious, minimal beauty (the earnest solemnity of "All I Can," the breathtaking "Kevins," "Joke or a Lie"); it can be as emotionally combative ("Give Out") as it can sultry ("Magic Chords"). Contributions from Matt Barrick (Walkmen), Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), Zach Condon (Beirut), Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak), Julianna Barwick, and Dessner himself add a glowing sheen to the already substantial offering.

Van Etten has traveled far, and if her displacement took an emotional toll, she offset those setbacks with a powerfully articulated vision. And so, once again, each listener will discover their own moments along the way, and the debates as to the best song start anew.

When: Aug 8, 2012 9:00:00 PM in Portland, Oregon
Cost: $18.00 adv / dos

Pink Martini
Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:00:00 +0000

When: Jul 1, 2012 8:00:00 PM in Eugene, Oregon

Trampled by Turtles
Fri, 25 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Monqui presentsTrampled by Turtles

Crystal Hotel & Ballroom - Crystal Ballroom |
Friday, May 25

Tickets on sale now!About Trampled by Turtles


"Supercharged songs with a hooky playfulness and white-knuckle power..."-Esquire

"Lit up and charged...four-part harmonies that are close to being crystalline."-Daytrotter

On April 10 Thirty Tigers/RED will release Trampled by Turtles' highly anticipated album Stars and Satellites. The band's 2010 release Palomino (Thirty Tigers) garnered critical acclaim from NPR Music who praised both the band's "impeccable dexterity" and "charm and melody to the songs." AOL Spinner called the record "hard-charging music...infectiously raucous," while Paste Magazine admired the band's "punk ethos" as well as "virtuosity and energy" while naming the band as one of the Top 25 Live Acts of 2011. The band will support the new album with a North American tour this spring.

Since forming in Duluth, Minnesota in 2003, Trampled by Turtles always felt they were able to attain an energy on stage that can't be found in the studio. They were so comfortable playing on the road that they treated their previous albums' recording processes like tours. For Stars and Satellites, however, Trampled by Turtles didn't want to simply try to recreate a live show. "We wanted to make a record that breathes," explains Dave Simonett (guitar/vocals), "musically we wanted to step out of our comfort zone." "This record is all about going inward," Erik Berry (mandolin, vocals) adds, "building a focused bond as players and friends, and bringing a different mindset to the sounds Trampled by Turtles can make." With the help of engineer Tom Herbers (Low, Jayhawks) the band moved into "Soleil Pines," a log home outside of Duluth, to record. "You know how sometimes they say 'less is more,'" notes Berry, "that's what Stars and Satellites is about. "

Trampled by Turtles is Dave Simonett, Tim Saxhaug (bass, vocals), Dave Carroll (banjo, vocals), Erik Berry and Ryan Young (fiddle). Within the contained music scene of Duluth, the members of the band did their own time in punk and rock bands, brandishing their electricity proudly before switching to acoustic instruments. While they never set out to be a "bluegrass" band, Trampled by Turtles employs many of the same traditional techniques of the genre, but their differences in influences, attitude and attack make for their unique sound. Map & Directions

When: May 25, 2012 7:00:00 PM in Portland, Oregon
Cost: $20

Spiritualized
Fri, 25 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

When: May 25, 2012 7:00:00 PM in Portland, Oregon
Cost: $18.00 - $20.00

Northwest String Summit 4 Day Pass
Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0000

When: Aug 9, 2012 1:00:00 PM in North Plains, Oregon

The Shins
Fri, 25 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

When: May 25, 2012 6:00:00 PM in Bend, Oregon
Cost: $35 advance - $38 day of show

GROUPLOVE
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Friday, May 25, 2012
Double Tee Presents
GROUPLOVE--
REPTAR--
$15.00 advance TicketsWest
9pm (doors open at 8pm).



When: May 25, 2012 9:00:00 PM in Portland, Oregon

Grouplove
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

When: May 25, 2012 9:00:00 PM in Portland, Oregon