Aaron’s Wine Cellar & Piano Bar | 322 SE 82nd Ave., 360-721-1414 | more info
[^^^]Doug Westberg
322 SE 82nd Ave., 360-721-1414.

Aladdin Theater | 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694 | more info
[^^^]Live Wire: Helio Sequence
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694.

Alberta Street Public House | 1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665 | more info
[^^^]Jake Kelly (9:30 pm); Peter Mulvey (7 pm)
1036 NE Alberta St., 284-7665.

Andina | 1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535 | more info
[^^^]Tosh Onizuka
1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535.

Artichoke Community Music | 3130A SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-8845 | more info
[^^^]Saturday Song Circle with Richard Colombo
3130A SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-8845.

Ash Street Saloon | 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430 | more info
[^^^]Intellectually Sound, Basicshapes, Moodswing, Guerilla Cillin, DJ MOM
9:15 pm. 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430. $5.

Backspace | 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900 | more info
[^^^]Blue Skies for Black Hearts, Midnight Callers, Future Historians
9 pm. 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900.

Berbati’s Pan | 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579 | more info
[^^^]Nathan Detroit, Very International Love, Freaky Outy
10 pm. 231 SW Ankeny St., 248-4579. FREE.

Biddy McGraw’s | 6000 NE Glisan St, 233-1178 | more info
[^^^]The Sale
6000 NE Glisan St., 233-1178.

Branx | 320 SE 2nd Ave., 234-5683 | more info
[^^^]ERS-ONE, Alter Echo, Ryan Organ, Monkeytek
10 pm. 320 SE 2nd Ave., 234-5683. $7.

Buffalo Gap Saloon | 6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111 | more info
[^^^]Amanda Richards
6835 SW Macadam Ave., 244-7111.

Burdigala Wine Shop | 8317 SE 13th Ave., 309-6297 | more info
[^^^]Laura Ivancie, Dan Miller, Joe Conrad, Beth Rhodes
7-9pm. 8317 SE 13th Ave., 309-6297. free. 21+.

C.C. Slaughters | 219 NW Davis St, 503-248-9135 | more info
[^^^]Revolution With DJ Robb
  219 NW Davis St., 248-9135.

Club Calabash | 835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676 | more info
[^^^]Tropical Saturdays W/ DJ Sweet Piz
835 SW 2nd Ave., 241-5676.

Clyde’s Prime Rib | 5474 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-9200 | more info
[^^^]Cool Breeze
5474 NE Sandy Blvd., 281-9200.

Crown Room | 205 NW 4th Ave., 503-222-6655 | more info
[^^^]Ante Up: DJ Nature, Doc. Adam, Ronin Roc
205 NW 4th Ave., 222-6655.

Dante’s | 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630 | more info
[^^^]Dance Party With DJ Mestizo
11:59 pm. 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630.

Dante’s | 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630 | more info
[^^^]Dance Party With DJ Mestizo
11:59 pm. 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630.

Doug Fir Lounge | 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663 | more info
[^^^]The Raveonettes, Crocodiles, The Upsidedown
[LO-FI FUZZ] The Raveonettes have come a long way since their debut in 2002. Sure, the Danish duo still sounds like a soundtrack for the imagined 1950s Jesus and Mary Chain beach movie, but the 2009 release of In and Out of Control provides a softer and more melodic side.The songs are longer (almost four minutes!) and more developed, breaking out of their traditional fuzzy two-chord mold. Though they are more stripped-down than the almost-poppy Pretty in Black, the Raveonettes have never been so focused on bringing their engaging vocals to the forefront of the wall of sound. IAN RASMUSSEN. 9 pm. 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. $15 advance, $17 day of show. 21+.

Ducketts Public House | 825 N Killingsworth St., 289-1869 | more info
[^^^]The Disciples Of Rock N Roll, The Fast Takers, Qwong
9 pm. 825 N Killingsworth St., 289-1869. FREE.

Duff’s Garage | 1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337 | more info
[^^^]Oblivion Seekers
1635 SE 7th Ave., 234-2337.

East Burn | 1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876 | more info
[^^^]Axton Kincaid
1800 E Burnside St., 236-2876.

East Chinatown Lounge | 322 NW Everett St, 226-1659 | more info
[^^^]DJ IZM
  322 NW Everett St., 226-1659.

East End | 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056 | more info
[^^^]Rollerball, Zugwrack, Datura Blues, Paint and Copter, Tres Gone, Plant Family, Pink Snowflakes
[KRAUTROCK] The following was computer translated into German, then back in English. Although this event skipped one years to pay tribute, once more courage Portland tribute bands, some of the greatest rock music ever exploratory. In the early seventies, Germany had a monopoly on the driving beats and psychedelic rock minimalism. Can, Neu, Faust, Amon Duul II, and Tangerine Dream are names that you may have run before. For some of these groups are just as influential and important as the Stones, Who, or Zeppelin. Get your head together and tour with a crazy cast of the craziest bands Portland as they pummel you from Wolf city in a rocky evening. NATHAN CARSON. 9 pm. 203 SE Grand Ave., 232-0056. $7. 21+.

Fez Ballroom | 316 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262 | more info
[^^^]Eye Candy Ass Shake
316 SW 11th Ave., 221-7262.

Fire on the Mountain East | 1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464 | more info
[^^^]Brad Parsons
1706 E Burnside St., 230-9464.

Goodfoot | 2845 SE Stark St., 503-239-9292 | more info
[^^^]Juno What?! (Joey Porter, Dave Watts); The Panda Conspiracy
2845 SE Stark St., 239-9292.

Gotham Tavern | 2240 N Interstate Ave. , 517-9911 | more info
[^^^]Lisa Mann
9 pm. 2240 N Interstate Ave., 517-9911. FREE.

Groove Suite | 440 NW Glisan, 227-5494 | more info
[^^^]After Dark
440 NW Glisan., 227-5494.

Ground Kontrol | 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364 | more info
[^^^]DJ Tigerstripes, DJ Maxx Bass
7 pm. 511 NW Couch St., 796-9364.

Hawthorne Theatre | 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100 | more info
[^^^]Swollen Members, Common Market, Big B and Dirtball, Bliss n Eso, Serge Severe
Swollen Members may be the hardest thing to come out of Canada since hockey, but that doesn’t mean the Vancouver-based rappers are thick. Most of Swollen Members’ guns are metaphorical in nature—even if Mad Child and Prevail dedicate an entire track to a porn star on new release Armed to the Teeth—and its acts of violence and bravado come wrapped in elegant rhyme schemes reminiscent of those from Cypress Hill and Seattle’s Grayskul. Armed to the Teeth is packed with minimalist beats that remind of early Wu-Tang and Camp Lo releases. But despite the audio hallmarks from groups of yesteryear, these Canucks sound right at home in 2009—and 2009 is scary as hell. CASEY JARMAN. 9 pm. 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. $15 in advance, $18 at door.

Heathman Restaurant and Bar | 1001 SW Broadway, 790-7752 | more info
[^^^]Key of Dreams
1001 SW Broadway., 790-7752.

Holocene | 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639 | more info
[^^^]Big Freedia, Beyondadoubt, Brice Nice
9 pm. 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. $7.

Jade Lounge | 2346 SE Ankeny St. , 236-4998 | more info
[^^^]The Helping Hands
2346 SE Ankeny St., 236-4998.

Jimmy Mak’s | 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542 | more info
[^^^]Dan Balmer Trio
221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542.

Jimmy Mak’s | 221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542 | more info
[^^^]Dan Balmer Trio
221 NW 10th Ave., 295-6542.

Kells | 112 SW 2nd Ave, 227-4057 | more info
[^^^]St. James Gate
112 SW 2nd Ave., 227-4057.

LaurelThirst Public House | 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504 | more info
[^^^]Jim Boyer, Lynn Conover, Dan Haley & Tim Acott (9:30 pm); Little Sue Band (6 pm)
9:30 pm. 2958 NE Glisan St., 232-1504. $5.

Local Lounge | 3536 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., 282-1833 | more info
[^^^]Noah Peterson Soul-Tet
3536 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., 282-1833.

Lola’s Room at the Crystal Ballroom | 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047 | more info
[^^^]God’s Pottery, People’s Republic of Komedy Featuring Kevin Hyder & Derek Sheen
8 pm. 1332 W Burnside St., 225-0047. $10.

London Grill | 309 SW Broadway , 228-2000 | more info
[^^^]Eli Reischman (5:30 pm); Jean Ronne (9:30 am)
  309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. All ages.

London Grill | 309 SW Broadway , 228-2000 | more info
[^^^]Eli Reischman (5:30 pm); Jean Ronne (9:30 am)
  309 SW Broadway., 228-2000. All ages.

Macadam’s Bar & Grill | 5833 SW Macadam Ave., 246-6227 | more info
[^^^]One Brick Shy
9pm. 5833 SW Macadam Ave., 246-6227.

Matador | 1967 W Burnside St, 222-5822 | more info
[^^^]S.I.N.: Gregarious, Flight Risk, Colin Sick
1967 W Burnside St., 222-5822. 21+.

McMenamins Edgefield | 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale, 669-8610 | more info
[^^^]Cory Sterling Project (10 pm); Beth Willis (7 pm)
10 pm. 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale., 669-8610. FREE.

McMenamins Hotel Oregon | 310 Northeast Evans St., 472-8427 | more info
[^^^]Mark Ransom Duo
7 pm. 310 Northeast Evans St., 472-8427. FREE.

McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern | 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road, 645-3822 | more info
[^^^]The Brothers Jam
9 pm. 10000 Old Cornelius Pass Road., 645-3822. FREE.

McMenamins-Grand Lodge | 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, 992-9533 | more info
[^^^]Will West
7 pm. 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove., 992-9533. FREE.

Mississippi Pizza/Atlantis Lounge | 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231 | more info
[^^^]Oregon Bluegrass Association Fundraiser with Whiskey Puppy, The Sawtooth Mountain Boys (9 pm); Geoff Berner (6 pm)
3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231.

Mississippi Studios | 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895 | more info
[^^^]Laura Gibson, Musee Mecanique, Rauelsson
[AUTUMN SWEATER] The worst part about being a music fan in autumn is a thing I like to call “fall hibernation.” As the rain starts to pick up and the sun sets before many of us get off work, it becomes harder to go out at night. Shows are great and all, but sometimes it’s just too tempting to stay inside, drink tea and catch up on the past few weeks of Mad Men. Tonight is one occasion when you will totally regret remaining housebound, as Laura Gibson—singer of gorgeous folk laments and baker of a mighty fine pie—plays her last “solo” show of the year. Come January, Gibson will begin to focus on her collaboration with sound architect Ethan Rose, but she promises this show will focus on her oeuvre with the help of an able backing band (Sean Ogilvie and Micah Rabwin of Musee Mecanique), which will take the songs from 2009’s lovely Beasts of Seasons and make them sound even better live. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 9 pm. 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. $12. 21+.

Mt. Tabor Theater | 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., No phone # on file. | more info
[^^^]Indubious, Monk, Alcyon Massive
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., .

Mt. Tabor Theater Lounge | 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd, No phone # on file. | more info
[^^^]Chris Ingold, Josh Nielsen, Rob Wessels’ Lil Bastard
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd., .

Muddy Rudder Public House | 8105 SE 7th Ave., 233-4410 | more info
[^^^]Jon Bunzow
8105 SE 7th Ave., 233-4410.

O’Connor’s Vault | 7850 SW Capitol Highway, 244-1690 | more info
[^^^]Dave Fleschner Trio
8:30 – 11:30 PM. 7850 SW Capitol Highway., 244-1690. 5.00. 21+.

P:ear Gallery | 338 NW 6th Ave., 503-226-6677 | more info
[^^^]Rock the Socks: Alan Singley, Jacob Johnson, Noah Beck, Pedal Home and the Lost Highwaymen
[GOOD CAUSE] Nothing makes for a good benefit show like a good dose of Alan Singley. The bespectacled and perpetually smiley Singley performs solo minus his Pants (Machine), and we’ve heard that he has enough new songs already built up to finish a new record—even though the sunny orchestrated pop of Feelin’ Citrus dropped just over two months ago. It’s also just starting to get cold, so this is the best time of year for a sock drive. All donations go straight to P:ear, a killer nonprofit that helps out homeless youth in Portland. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. 6 pm. 338 NW 6th Ave., 226-6677. Donations. All ages.

Plan B | 1305 SE 8th Ave, 230-9020 | more info
[^^^]Hive
1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020.

Plan B | 1305 SE 8th Ave, 230-9020 | more info
[^^^]Hive
1305 SE 8th Ave., 230-9020.

Pub at the End of the Universe | 4107 SE 28th Ave., 235-0969 | more info
[^^^]Open Mic With Punkbaba
  4107 SE 28th Ave., 235-0969.

Red Room | 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399 | more info
[^^^]MDC, Guests
2530 NE 82nd Ave., 256-3399.

Roots Organic Brewing | 1520 SE 7th Ave, 503-235-7665 | more info
[^^^]The Low Bones
1520 SE 7th Ave., 235-7665.

Rotture | 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683 | more info
[^^^]Venus In Furs, DJ Jenny Hoyston, Chelsea Starr, Noisy Pig
9 pm. 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. $3.

Sellwood Public House | 8132 SE 13th Ave., 736-0182 | more info
[^^^]AMA (Agaisnt Musical Advice)
9:00 pm. 8132 SE 13th Ave., 736-0182. Free. 21+.

Slabtown | 1033 NW 16th Ave, 503-223-0099 | more info
[^^^]The Welfare State, Caguama, The Tezeta Band, Cicada Omega
9 pm. 1033 NW 16th Ave., 223-0099. $5.

Someday Lounge | 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030 | more info
[^^^]Siren Nation Festival: Tender Forever, Y La Bamba, Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, The I’s
Year after year, the Siren Nation festival has packed its music festival with the best and the brightest musical acts Portland has to offer. And while this year’s bill is scaled back a bit in star-power, it has suffered no loss in talent. Opening night features appearances from clever pop songsmith Grey Anne, funky folkie Emily Wells, ballsy Americana singer-songwriter Star Anna and one of Portland’s most underrated pop outfits, Lovers. Tomorrow’s lineup is just as strong, with dance-pop diva Melanie Valera’s Tender Forever joining forces with folk-pop force of nature Y La Bamba to headline a bill that also includes Portland throwback-pop breakout act Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside and garage rock act The I’s. Phew! There’s not one big dumb rock band or pretty/vapid songwriter on the whole bill, making our job easy and the Siren Nation fest pretty dang inspirational, especially for young female music fans. 8 pm. 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. $12 advance, $15 day of show. 21+.

TeaZone and Camellia Lounge | 510 NW 11th Ave, 221-2130 | more info
[^^^]Orion Walsh w/Stacy Clark
9pm. 510 NW 11th Ave., 221-2130. No Cover.

The Art Bar & Bistro | 1111 SW Broadway, No phone # on file. | more info
[^^^]Blue Cranes
1111 SW Broadway., .

The Knife Shop | 426 SW Washington St., 228-3669 | more info
[^^^]Wizard Attack, Getup Getdown, Andrew Norsworthy
426 SW Washington St., 228-3669.

The Know | 2026 NE Alberta St., 473-8729 | more info
[^^^]Stag Bitten, Brevi Amor, Leather Tom & The Dirty Dudes
8 pm. 2026 NE Alberta St., 473-8729.

The Woods | 6637 SE Milwaukie Ave., 890-0408 | more info
[^^^]Kelli Schaefer, Telegraph Canyon, Leonard Mynx
6637 SE Milwaukie Ave., 890-0408.

Thirsty Lion | 71 SW 2nd Ave, 222-2155 | more info
[^^^]Shel Bailey & The Big Package
9 pm. 71 SW 2nd Ave., 222-2155. Free.

Tiga | 1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534 | more info
[^^^]John Vincent
1465 NE Prescott St., 288-5534.

Tiger Bar | 317 NW Broadway, 222-7297 | more info
[^^^]Fair Game, Jordan Rain, Dizz, Yung Jordan
317 NW Broadway., 222-7297.

Treasury Ballroom | 326 SW Broadway St., 238-6428 | more info
[^^^]Strangled Darlings, Virginia Cohen
9 pm. 326 SW Broadway St., 238-6428. FREE.

Tube | 18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823 | more info
[^^^]DJ Maxamillion
18 NW 3rd Ave., 241-8823.

Twilight Cafe & Bar | 1420 SE Powell Blvd, 503-232-3576 | more info
[^^^]Puffer, Devil Riding Shotgun, Endless Rage
9:30 pm. 1420 SE Powell Blvd., 232-3576. $3.

Valentine’s | 232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600 | more info
[^^^]Autumnal Beats with DJ Vision Quest an DJ Acidwash
232 SW Ankeny St., 248-1600.

Virgo and Pisces | 500 NW 21st Ave., 517-8855 | more info
[^^^]Stephen Ashbrook
500 NW 21st Ave., 517-8855.

White Eagle Saloon | 836 N Russell St., 503-282-6810 | more info
[^^^]Snapdragon Bluegrass, Magrane Hill, Jake Ray (9:30 pm); Ben Graves and His Bassless Trio (4:30 pm)
9:30 pm. 836 N Russell St., 282-6810.

Wonder Ballroom | 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686 | more info
[^^^]Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow & The Missingmen, Violent Soho
[MODERN CLASSIC]  In the mid-’80s and early ’90s, Dinosaur Jr. was riding high as one of the founding fathers of the alt-rock movement. With the 2007 release of Beyond, however, Dinosaur Jr. proved that even a 25-year-old band can have its best days ahead of it. Even though the long hair has gone gray and the baggy shirts had to be taken out a bit, frontman J Mascis’ melodic vocals and shredding guitar solos arguably stand up better today than when the group first disbanded in 1997. Touring now in support of 2009’s Farm (which is a spiritual successor of 1994’s Without a Sound, if not better), the band is back to its trio of original members and its apex is hopefully still far, far away. IAN RASMUSSEN. 9 pm. 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. $22 advance, $24 day of show. 21+.