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Doug Wallen

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    June 4, 2010

    Tonight: Zepparella at the Tractor, Mother and Father at the Funhouse

    ​Zepparella. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 7 & 11 p.m. $15. There are approximately 2,749 Led Zeppelin tribute bands plying their trade in small clubs around the globe. One notable subset is the "all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band." The East Coast has Lez Zeppelin, and th ... More >>

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    May 30, 2010

    Tonight: Ape Machine at the Rendezvous/Jewelbox Theater

    ​Ape Machine, with Sirens Sister, Armed With Legs. Jewelbox/Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 441-5823. 10 p.m. It's no profound observation to call Ape Machine a throwback. The Portland five-piece indulges in smoking licks and rugged riffage learnt from the most bluesiest of stoner psych, while t ... More >>

  • Music

    May 26, 2010

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​Ape Machine, with Sirens Sister, Armed With Legs. Jewelbox/Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 441-5823. 10 p.m. It's no profound observation to call Ape Machine a throwback. The Portland five-piece indulges in smoking licks and rugged riffage learnt from the most bluesiest of stoner psych, while t ... More >>

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    May 12, 2010

    Tonight: Paramore at WaMu Theater, The Sight Below at the Triple Door

    Marcella D. Volpintesta​Paramore, with Relient K. WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S., 381-7555. 7 p.m. $31. All ages. Ah, flame-haired, 21-year-old Paramore frontgal Hayley Williams: all the girls wanna be her, and all the guys wanna...well, you know. But there's precious little time to worr ... More >>

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    May 12, 2010

    The Sight Below

    Marcella D. Volpintesta​Paramore, with Relient K. WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S., 381-7555. 7 p.m. $31. All ages. Ah, flame-haired, 21-year-old Paramore frontgal Hayley Williams: all the girls wanna be her, and all the guys wanna...well, you know. But there's precious little time to worr ... More >>

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    April 26, 2010

    Tonight: His Name Is Alive at the Crocodile

    ​His Name Is Alive, with Perfume Genius. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $10. Over the years, there's been no pinning down Warren Defever, the prolific mainstay of His Name Is Alive. The Michigan native has glided from twitchy dream-pop and lush Beach Boys homage to recontextuali ... More >>

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    April 21, 2010

    His Name Is Alive

    ​His Name Is Alive, with Perfume Genius. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $10. Over the years, there's been no pinning down Warren Defever, the prolific mainstay of His Name Is Alive. The Michigan native has glided from twitchy dream-pop and lush Beach Boys homage to recontextuali ... More >>

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    April 19, 2010

    Tonight: La Roux at the Showbox, Psychedelic Horseshit at the Comet

    ​La Roux, with Colby B. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $16-$18. All ages. English electropop duo La Roux (composed of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid) shot to superstardom in 2009, dominating the dance charts with music crammed full of synthesizers and catchy/simpering ... More >>

  • Music

    April 14, 2010

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​La Roux, with Colby B. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $16-$18. All ages. English electropop duo La Roux (composed of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid) shot to superstardom in 2009, dominating the dance charts with music crammed full of synthesizers and catchy/simpering ... More >>

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    April 14, 2010

    SambaDá

    ​La Roux, with Colby B. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $16-$18. All ages. English electropop duo La Roux (composed of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid) shot to superstardom in 2009, dominating the dance charts with music crammed full of synthesizers and catchy/simpering ... More >>

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    April 7, 2010

    Male Bonding

    ​La Roux, with Colby B. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $16-$18. All ages. English electropop duo La Roux (composed of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid) shot to superstardom in 2009, dominating the dance charts with music crammed full of synthesizers and catchy/simpering ... More >>

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    March 29, 2010

    Tonight: Think About Life at the Crocodile (Win Free Tickets!), Black Tusk at the Funhouse

    Yannick Grandmont​Think About Life, with U.S.F., Darwin. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $12. "Havin' My Baby" - the best track this Quebec four-piece's second full-length, Family - effervescently incorporates a sped-up, chipmunk-style clip of Wham!'s "Everything She wants" over ... More >>

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    March 24, 2010

    Tobacco

    Yannick Grandmont​Think About Life, with U.S.F., Darwin. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $12. "Havin' My Baby" - the best track this Quebec four-piece's second full-length, Family - effervescently incorporates a sped-up, chipmunk-style clip of Wham!'s "Everything She wants" over ... More >>

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    March 24, 2010

    Black Tusk

    Yannick Grandmont​Think About Life, with U.S.F., Darwin. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $12. "Havin' My Baby" - the best track this Quebec four-piece's second full-length, Family - effervescently incorporates a sped-up, chipmunk-style clip of Wham!'s "Everything She wants" over ... More >>

  • Music

    March 24, 2010

    The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

    Yannick Grandmont​Think About Life, with U.S.F., Darwin. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $12. "Havin' My Baby" - the best track this Quebec four-piece's second full-length, Family - effervescently incorporates a sped-up, chipmunk-style clip of Wham!'s "Everything She wants" over ... More >>

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    March 3, 2010

    Rob Swift

    Yannick Grandmont​Think About Life, with U.S.F., Darwin. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $12. "Havin' My Baby" - the best track this Quebec four-piece's second full-length, Family - effervescently incorporates a sped-up, chipmunk-style clip of Wham!'s "Everything She wants" over ... More >>

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    February 24, 2010

    Free Energy

    Yannick Grandmont​Think About Life, with U.S.F., Darwin. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $12. "Havin' My Baby" - the best track this Quebec four-piece's second full-length, Family - effervescently incorporates a sped-up, chipmunk-style clip of Wham!'s "Everything She wants" over ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Tonight: Swollen Members, Moon Duo, and Darude

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

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    February 17, 2010

    Moon Duo

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

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    February 3, 2010

    The Dwarves

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

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    January 20, 2010

    Movits!

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

  • Music

    January 20, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

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    January 6, 2010

    Dengue Fever

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

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    December 30, 2009

    Naked Razors

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

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    December 23, 2009

    Space Cretins

    ​ Swollen Members, With Cool Nutz, Jay Barz. Neumos, 925 Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. Free. Canadian hip-hop trio Swollen Members (Prevail, Mad Child, Rob the Viking) kick off their tour tonight in our fair city. With six albums and countless live shows under their belts, these vets have earned ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Tonight: El Vez

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    December 9, 2009

    El Vez

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    November 25, 2009

    Jaguar Love

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

  • Music

    November 18, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    November 18, 2009

    Lovvers

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    November 18, 2009

    The Hidden Cameras

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    November 11, 2009

    Batrider

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    November 4, 2009

    The Mountain Goats

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    November 4, 2009

    Holiday Shores

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

  • Music

    November 4, 2009

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    October 21, 2009

    Times New Viking

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    October 14, 2009

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    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

  • Music

    October 14, 2009

    The Short List: This Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    October 7, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    October 7, 2009

    School of Seven Bells

    ​El Vez, Los Straightjackets and King Of Hawaii at the Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20 From Short List this week: It's never quite Christmas without a run-in with El Vez, the self-billed "Mexican Elvis." All wry gimmicks and sly puns, the bilingual troubadour has been repurposing classic music ... More >>

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    August 12, 2009

    Pine Hill Haints

    Saturday, August 15

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    July 29, 2009
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    July 20, 2009

    Har Mar Superstar Plays Lebowski Fest Tonight in Fremont

    Har Mar gets freaky with some businessladies Few films are so unanimously loved -- or so frequently referenced -- as the Big Lebowski, which is why there's now a touring festival in its honor. No matter how many times you've seen the flick, though, all you cult followers of the Dude's life philoso ... More >>

  • Music

    July 8, 2009

    The Short List

    Har Mar gets freaky with some businessladies Few films are so unanimously loved -- or so frequently referenced -- as the Big Lebowski, which is why there's now a touring festival in its honor. No matter how many times you've seen the flick, though, all you cult followers of the Dude's life philoso ... More >>

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    June 22, 2009

    Live Music Roundup: Monday, June 22

    I also recommend checking out the Itals' sweet reggae jams at Neumos tonight. Doors are at 8 p.m., and it's $15 . White Rabbits, the Subjects at the Crocodile, 8 p.m., $10 It's not unfair to say White Rabbits' 2007 debut, Fort Nightly, sounded a bit like their pals and fellow New York transplan ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2009

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    I also recommend checking out the Itals' sweet reggae jams at Neumos tonight. Doors are at 8 p.m., and it's $15 . White Rabbits, the Subjects at the Crocodile, 8 p.m., $10 It's not unfair to say White Rabbits' 2007 debut, Fort Nightly, sounded a bit like their pals and fellow New York transplan ... More >>

  • Music

    June 10, 2009

    The Short List: This Week’s Recommended Shows

    I also recommend checking out the Itals' sweet reggae jams at Neumos tonight. Doors are at 8 p.m., and it's $15 . White Rabbits, the Subjects at the Crocodile, 8 p.m., $10 It's not unfair to say White Rabbits' 2007 debut, Fort Nightly, sounded a bit like their pals and fellow New York transplan ... More >>

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    June 8, 2009

    Live Music Roundup: Monday, June 8

    Anne CarmackEmily WellsBalkan Beat Box grace Showbox at the Market tonight after putting out a truly fabulous remix album (the first one they've put out, but hopefully not the last). Yes, there are other shows happening tonight, but trust me: there is no better place to spend your evening than with ... More >>

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    May 21, 2009

    Live Music Roundup: Thursday, May 21

    Three bands we like who play entirely different kinds of music-- Born Anchors (straight-ahead rock), Partman Parthorse (freaky, satirical art rock band pictured on your left) and They Live (hip hop) -- are at Sunset Tavern tonight at 9 p.m., for $6. Lady Sovereign, Chester French, Hollywood Holt a ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    Three bands we like who play entirely different kinds of music-- Born Anchors (straight-ahead rock), Partman Parthorse (freaky, satirical art rock band pictured on your left) and They Live (hip hop) -- are at Sunset Tavern tonight at 9 p.m., for $6. Lady Sovereign, Chester French, Hollywood Holt a ... More >>

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