6:30 to 7:45 • Northwest Court
Coryell/Auger/Sample Trio You gotta give them points for openly trading on their famous fathers' names (if you don't recognize said names, you need to fill out your '70s LP collection), rather than being all coy like Kyle Eastwood. Even so, Julian Coryell seems to have inherited his father's combination of phenomenal chops and poor taste in musical projects, as these guys offer pretty tepid funk-rock. Weird booking. —MDF
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6:45 to 7:45 • Sky Church
Fences There’s plenty to say about Chris Mansfield, the man behind Fences’ oh-so-tender yet oh-so-tough songs. He attended Berklee College of Music, has been to rehab for alcohol abuse, is known to walk offstage in the middle of shows, and is covered—yes, neck and face too—in tattoos. But none of that tells you about Fences’ music, some of the best Northwest songwriting since Elliott Smith. Girls and romance, tragedy and troubles—it's all there on Fences' upcoming debut album, complete with tinkling pianos, softly strummed guitars, and production by Sara Quin of Tegan & Sara. Mansfield uses quiet vocals and subdued instrumentals to his advantage; he speaks softly but carries a huge emotional punch. —PR
6:45 to 8 • Starbucks Stage
James Cotton "Superharp" Blues Band Mississippi bluesman James Cotton is 75 years old, and has been a proficient singer and harmonica player since his youth. He first recorded in 1953 and has since made 25 albums, won a Grammy, and worked with such luminaries as Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and Janis Joplin. Despite a bout of throat cancer that prevents him from singing, he still manages to rock on with the help of a few backup singers. His latest release, this year's vibrant Giant, features his legendary "blues harp." —EKT
6:45 to 8 • Theatre Puget Sound Stage
The Jammer See Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
7 to 7:30 • Fountain Lawn
NandaSee profile. (Also today 3:15 to 3:45.)
7 to 8 • 1 Reel Film Festival, SIFF Cinema
On the Edge We all hate junk mail and unwanted phone books. So does the hero of the Australian No Junk Mail, who wages war upon his unsought correspondents. —BM
7:15 to 8:15 • Comedy Stage North
Tig Notaro, Marc Maron See Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
7:15 to 8:15 • Words & Ideas
Page & Screen When Ma or Pa told you to turn off the television and read a book for once, you thought it was an all-or-nothing choice. The four writers reading here write books and for TV (including 30 Rock, The Office, Arrested Development, The Late Show with David Letterman, American Dad, and Beverly Hills 90210), and are therefore well on their way to world domination. —MPD
7:30 to 8:30 • Fisher Green
Aterciopelados Translated as "The Velvety Ones," this Colombian duo's delicious guitar-driven grooves are perfectly enjoyable even if you don't know a lick of Spanish—but far more impressive when what little language barrier the melody leaves behind is dissolved. —NF
7:30 to 8:30 • Broad Street Stage
Delorean The Barcelona synth-pop quartet produces modern, rapturous electronic music: marvelously textured songs with echoing, diced vocals, easy beats, and loping rhythms that define the Balearic Beat style of dance music. Songs like "Stay Close," with its soulful vocal samples and bright synths, evoke an entire summer's worth of trippy beach parties. —EKT
7:30 to 8:45 • Mainstage
Hole See preview.
8 to 9 • Comedy Stage South
Patton Oswalt & Friends See Saturday, 8 p.m.
8 to 9 • Performing Arts Stage
Squonk Opera See Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
8 to 9:30 • 1 Reel Film Festival, SIFF Cinema
Downtown Calling Shan Nicholson's new doc looks back to New York's golden era of the 1970s, with stops along the Bowery, visits to CBGB, and fond reminiscences of cheap rent and cheap cocaine. —BM
8:15 to 9:15 • Sky Church
The Physics "High Society," from the Physics' free EP of the same name, is the perfect example of the band's sound: refreshing, easy, warm, R&B-influenced hip-hop. You'll wish the duo were performing outdoors on a sunny day, not inside EMP. —PR
8:30 to 9:45 • Starbucks Stage
Billy Bragg Bragg is in the British media a lot for his outspoken leftist views, sentiments that often make their way into his evocative folk-punk, most notable for his throaty vocals and riffy electric guitar. —EKT
8:30 to 9:45 • Northwest Court
Vienna Teng Trio Pretty, banal folk-rock and pro-woman anthems from these Zoe/Rounder artists in a Kate Bush/Suzanne Vega/others style. —MDF
9:15 to 10:30 • Broad Street Stage
The Dandy Warhols Portland's Dandys haven't released any new material since 2008's so-so Earth to the Dandy Warhols..., but their recent greatest-hits compilation showcases the untouchable, ultra-hip sheen of their music that made the cool kids love them so much in the first place. —EKT
9:15 to 10:30 • Fisher Green
LMFAO With a high-octane electro-rock sound as bright and wild as their outfits, the L.A. duo of Redfoo and SkyBlu is best known for their raucous singles "I'm in Miami Bitch" and "Shots." Party Rock, indeed. —NF
9:15 to 10:30 • Mainstage
Weezer Weezer’s eponymous, Ric Ocasek–produced 1993 debut was one of that era’s best pop records, and it could be argued that they haven’t topped it. Their new release, Hurley, is generating more noise for its questionable cover art than for its content. And frontman Rivers Cuomo has often exhibited a knack for alienating his fans. That said, signature singles like "Buddy Holly" remain joyous, euphoria-inducing anthems, and their live shows are unstoppable dance parties that immediately erase memories of any latter-day sins. —HL
9:30 to 10:30 • Sky Church
Fatal Lucciauno A formerly homeless Seattleite, Fatal Lucciauno raps about the grim realities of street life. His words are unflinching, but his rhymes are ever-so-smooth. —PR
