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Looking For Something To Do On A Sunday?

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:15:24 GMT

Howdy, y'all. No plans on Sunday night except for staring at the wall while experiencing soul crushing boredom?
Well I just wanted to stop by and let everyone know about a dark wave/industrial/gothic-blues night of music at The Pub At The End Of The Universe tomorrow the 26th.

Not only will it be a great night of music, friends and drinks, it could also be a grand opportunity for you other artists and musicians to get out and network with some like-minded individuals.
Show's going to start around 8:00PM.
Hope to see you all out.

Sincerely,
St. Äma of V.O.I.D.

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:39:17 GMT

Discounted Jupiter Hotel Reservations for Prom Night!!

Jupiter Hotel Reservations for the night of the prom
The Jupiter Hotel is giving prom attendees a very VERY special rate for this week only!!! So, if you know someone coming in from out of town for the prom or you just want to get a room to avoid drinking and drivng, the Jupiter is very close to us.
You could walk to the prom!

http://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=352647&hotelID=5753

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:42:17 GMT

Gendequeer ex nun comic returning to PDX for a show or two....

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:24:44 GMT

Hey everyone.

I'll be in PDX for two shows this weekend:

1. Dirty Queer on this Friday at In Other Words. All the details can most easily be found here.

2. Then, on Saturday at Haven Coffee, I'll be doing my only hour show in town this year. All the info you might (or might not) need (written in third person 'cause it sounds cooler that way):

Kelli Dunham lived in Portland not so long ago. Now she lives in New York.
The difference between the two cities is striking, and Kelli has turned it
into, if not comedy gold, at least comedy hemp:

"No one cares if you cry on the subway in New York. It doesn't even get
you your own seat. But if you cry on the bus in Portland, everyone wants
to help. You get offered things. A kleenex. A vegan cookie. Sliding scale
energy work"

Kelli will return to Portland for her first time in a year and a half to
co-emcee the second anniversary of Dirty Queer at In Other Words. In
addition, she will be spinning a whole hour of comic tales at Haven Coffee
on January 10, 2009 at 7 PM. Haven is located at 3551 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202 (503) 236-6890.

Kelli, who is a Fresh Fruit award recipient for her one woman shows and
work in the New York club scene, tours nationally and has performed at
venues great and small in the queer circuit. This summer she returned to
her native Wisconsin to be a part of Lacrosse Wisconsin Pride, where she
spent a weekend with the queer performers there in what she called
"National Lampoon's Drag Queen Vacation." She recently appeared on the
Diana Cage show on Sirius Satellite Radio and had the host
speechless...three times.

You can read more about Kelli, watch videos and listen to audio from her
second comedy CD "Almost Pretty" on her website www.kellidunham.com.

There will be a five dollar cover (more if you can, less if you can't) at
the Haven show, and a dress up contest. The person who best dresses to the
"Almost Pretty" theme (as determined by an independent panel of three
judges) will win a free copy of Kelli's CD as well as a grab bag of prizes
from Riot Grrrl Ink, Kelli's supporting and producing label.

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:43:25 GMT

FRIGHTTOWN returns for more Halloween fun!

Another season of fun and fear is already underway! Come join us this weekend for more screams and thrills! And on Sunday the 12th don't miss our our special event, the Great American Monster Vs. Monster Debate between John Dead Kennedy and Edward Milhouse Hyde. Never settle for the lesser evil!

Oct 10-12

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:32:59 GMT

Hello! Some friends and I are going to Portland next weekend and would like to check out some local acts from the musicians in the area.

I just saw the project, Bird Costumes (from the pdx area) last night, and it was really amazing. We're into experimental-jazz, noise music, indie-pop, pop punk. Anything fun and exciting.

In Vancouver we have a number of weird art spaces/warehouses that support the artists/musicians due to serious lack of venues in the city. We'd be interested in seeing what Portland has in that respect.

Any websites that have local listings, or venue sites would be appreciated.

Thank youuuuuuuu.

Questions about Portland scenes

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:34:39 GMT

In Portland:

Is there an IDM or electronic scene? Any good local post-hardcore/instrumental 'bands'?

Help With A Show in September?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:30:15 GMT

Greetings, fine people of the PDX.

My name is Ainjel Emme. I'm a singer/songwriter from Austin, currently in Los Angeles "livin' the dream" (cause every girl dreams of waiting tables and living in a shoebox apartment, right?).

I have a special place in my heart for Portland, and I'm happy to say that I'm on the way up for a visit in late September. My music has made a few friends in your fine city, and they might like to see me play while I'm there.

I'm looking for a place to play on Friday the 26th, and I need your help in finding a venue. Know somebody? Playing a show and have some room on the bill for an opener? In-store? Cafe? House party? Street corner? ;)

My info:
MySpace
Facebook
Official Site
(you can ask me for my email if it's pertinent)

Anyone who can successfully put me in touch with a venue / contact / band, please come down to the show so I can buy you a beer. Or a scotch. Or a shirley temple. :)

Thank you so much, and have a lovely day.

xo
Æ

(xposted with love in a few related communities. thanks.)

Baron Von Goolo wants YOU!

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:28:47 GMT

Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Or do you just get a huge kick out of
dressing up and scaring the holy h-e-double-hell out of people? Then you
might want to hang out at FrightTown this September and October.

The FrightTown haunted house is the biggest and scariest haunted house in
the whole Portland metro, and we'll be reopening our doors at the Portland
Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, October 4, for a whole new season of thrills
and screams. Not too many people realize that all that horror is actually a
non-profit production by the 1031 Community Theatre - and every year about
this time we look far and wide for the best and scariest new volunteers we
can find. We have positions for actors, set decorators, set builders, makeup
artists, costume designers and more, for every level of experience from rank
amateur to polished pro. And since we're a local non-profit arts collective,
if your school or company has some sort of community service requirement, we
can help you meet it by scaring the crap out of people. That's a good deal.

Preparations have already begun and we'll be starting Scare School training
soon. Go to 1031theatre.org or frighttown.com for more details, or if you
want to sign up, click on the banner below.

Happy Halloween!

http://www.baronvongoolo.com/gool/beagool.html

The Zombies are Coming! Portland, Oregon

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:58:17 GMT

thrill the world!

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:03:04 GMT

on saturday, oct. 27 at 3 p.m.

portlanders, along with many other people in other cities around the world
will dance to michael jackson's "thriller" at the same time
claiming a spot in the guiness book of world records - no kidding!!!

www.myspace.com/ttwpdx
www.thrilltheworld.com

all proceeds raised from portland's event
will be given to smyrc (sexual minority youth resource center)

to make this happen, we need 8 to 10 volunteers to help with:

- 4 people to help teach the dance to everyone else (instructions are available at http://www.thrilltheworld.com/dance_videos.html)

- 2-3 people to help with flyering, promo

- Others to help with organizing the event, fundraisers (think zombie carwash!), etc.

please email if you have any questions or would like to be involved - first "official" planning meeting is sunday, aug. 26 at 4 p.m. (location given via email). cemeteryloveclub at yahoo dot com.

help us thrill the world!

LAST THURSDAY SHOW !!!

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:16:38 GMT

THE SLANTS this Saturday @ Satyricon

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:39:19 GMT

Hey,

We're playing at the Satyricon this Saturday night. The Slants are an Asian dance/rcok band... kind of like The Faint, Depeche Mode, New Order, Daft Punk....except, well, Asian-esque.

Show Details:

THE SLANTS
+Buckingham Green, Rags to Riches, Lickity (feat. Spit Stix of FEAR).
@ The Satyricon
125 NW 6th. Portland, OR
Show starts at 9pm. $7. All ages, bar with ID.

showshowshow

Mon, 28 May 2007 23:41:04 GMT

give the independent publishing resource center some loooove this saturday.

The Slants

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:14:36 GMT

A Most Excellent Review from Side-Line (7/8) & a Seattle Show in September!

Fri, 18 May 2007 18:18:31 GMT

SD6 - Between Noise and Transmission (23db Records)

Posted on 16 May, 2007 - Formed from the ashes of the band Omnibox, SD6's sound is roughly comparable to that of Assemblage 23 with a honeyed touch of eighties-era new romanticism. While the former likeness is rather obvious considering since Tom Shear (A23's mastermind) produced this disc, it is the latter aspect that lends Sd6 a remarkably sensual sheen. For example, the sultry trip-hop drum loop of "We Are As One" is seductive. Pairing Brandon Jerwa's velvet croon with a hint of crystalline synth and the shadow of Jessica Blackshear's foggy lilt, it is a recipe that results in a delectable down-tempo dirge. Proving her own vocal prowess, Blackshear dominates "Untruth". Painting a tale of destroyed trust in torrid blues, her presence is accented with peals of snare and a meaty baritone bass line, heightening its drama while instilling rhythmic flare. If something a bit punchier better suits one's palate, "Believe" crackles with a buzzing synth, brisk snare, and bass pad alliance. Conjoined in a keen marching cadence, their headstrong march adds emphasis to both Jerwa's lofty vocals as well as its fragile arpeggios. Armed with a terse bass line, "Free" concludes this affair with gusto. Anthemic and defiant, snares clack to a stopwatch-like tick over this deep gruff rhythm. Jerwa's vocals ascend from stoic baritone verses to a determined alto chorus, the newfound confidence in his rising timbre echoed through serene halcyon waves and soprano droplets of fuzzy synth. With the additional assistance of Shear's deft production, Between Noise and Transmission proves to be a pleasant vacation through SD6's own embittered and often lush futurepop world. (VM: 7/8) Vlad M.

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ASSEMBLAGE 23 + SD6 + GOD MODULE

Live at El Corazon ($15)

September 9, 2007

Doors @ 8 / Show @ 9

** Tickets available at MusicWerks **

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:17:02 GMT

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PDX Pop Now! wants to know about your favorite local bands! (and needs volunteers!)

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:20:45 GMT

Want to be a part of PDX Pop Now! and help us put on this town’s premier DIY music festival? You’ll have your chance when we hold the year’s first volunteer meeting on Tuesday, March 13. Our volunteer coordinator and several board members will be on hand to talk about opportunities available in booking, staging, sponsorship, hospitality, promotions,and other areas of the PDX Pop organization.

PDX Pop Now! Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday, March 13
7 p.m.
Tiny’s Coffee – Hawthorne
1412 SE 12th Avenue

If you have any questions or can’t make this meeting but are still interested in getting involved, drop our volunteer coordinator a line.

Thanks, and we hope to see you at Tiny’s!

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Also, we’ve started taking requests for this year’s festival. Got a great band that not enough people know about? Itching to see your favorite act at this year’s fest? Let us know! Don't let the "pop" in the title be misleading--here, it means populist, of the people, and we want to hear about all kinds of Portland music, whether it be metal, hip hop, electronic, noise, classical, or even pop itself.

to learn more about PDX Pop Now! go here.

TONIGHT at the Fez!

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:40:53 GMT

Thursday!

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:30:27 GMT

Show!

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:05:52 GMT

SD6 @ the Fez - March 8!

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:10:46 GMT

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 20:11:48 GMT

a pal of mine just opened The Press Club not long ago. it's a great place to mingle and chill and drink. anyhow, he's got this great jazz duo going on Saturday night. i've seen them a few times and think that they're worth a mention here. so yeah, here's more info:

Happy New Year! Here's a heads up that The Hunter Donnaloia Duo will be performing in the intimate confines of The Press Club this Saturday night. Featuring Allen Hunter (the Eels, Black Angel, James Low) on stand-up bass and A.G. Donnaloia (Liv Warfield) on guitar, these two phenomenal musicians throw down smoking hot soul jazz for your listening pleasure. The perfect accompaniment to a bottle of wine, tasty crepes and indulgent desserts. All ages and no cover!

As an added bonus, by popular demand, the photos of the OBT Dancers by Alicia J. Rose entitled Ballet Supreme have been held over through the month of January. We will host a closing party on Jan 26. There are still a few remaining, limited edition prints, so get 'em while you can.
See you soon,
--
The Press Club—because you can't drink wine at the library.

Featuring fine wines, imported beer, crepes, light fare, coffee, Wi-Fi, original art and an exciting selection of magazines and literary journals.

2621 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR. 97202
503-233-5656
10am to 10pm, weekdays
10am to midnight, weekends

Pssst wanna hear a dirty joke?

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:41:41 GMT

Or a dirty song, or a dirty poem, or a dirty well...you get the picture.

We've got just the thing!

Dirty Queer an x rated open mic
Friday, January 5th at 6:30 PM
In Other Words, 8 NE Killingsworth PDX

We're looking for queer erotic entertainers of all sorts: dancers, jugglers, singers, musicians, comics, poets, storytellers, gender performers ... if you can do it in 5 mins. or less (w/ minimal props/equip), this open mic is for you! The sign-up starts at 6pm and is first come, first serve.

Extras: Participants can have a mini-bio including a photo, email and/or web site address on the dirtyqueer.com website.

Caveats: 18+, hate free environment, consent is key.

Come perform or just be a part of the audience! It's all free!

Comment to kellidunham or email kelli@kellidunham.com with questions!

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:56:39 GMT

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