Indie Shows This Month in Portland

Of all the various compliments Streetlight Manifesto have received from fans over the years, there is one in particular that seems to resonate most with the members of the band. After a show, a kid in torn jeans and a Pantera shirt, sporting ridiculous facial hair, will find one of the Streetlighters outside of the club and say hello, followed by “Man, I don’t listen to this kind of music, in fact I hate most ska bands, but you guys are something else.” Or it will be a jazz fan, sitting in the back of the venue during the set, bobbing his head, eyes closed while the band does their thing on stage. Or one of the club’s stagehands will comment, while helping break down the lighting rig, that he actually enjoyed a band he was working for for once, despite having heard thousands of bands on the job over the years. And therein lies Streetlight Manifesto’s appeal. Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. Formed four years ago in New Jersey as an ad hoc group intended to put out one album and disappear, one thing lead to another and within a few months of their debut release, Everything Goes Numb, Streetlight Manifesto were officially a full time touring band, traveling the world, spreading their infectious and energetic tunes to all who would listen. One part rock, one part ska, with influences from latin, klezmer, folk, world, funk, jazz and classical thrown in, the band redefined what most people expected from a “ska” band. Three albums later, and after countless worldwide tours, the guys are still at it, still performing live to sold out shows filled with sweat drenched fans, all dancing and singing along at the top of their lungs. And the Streetlight boys wouldn’t have it any other way. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SManifesto Website: http://streetlightmanifesto.com/

Holocene is thrilled to present the return of Sam Prekop & John McEntire, known together as “Sons Of”, for an intimate performance in our front lounge room. The event will be partially seated, with standing room available beyond that. All seating is first come, first served. Please note that there will be audio documentation of this performance. Sam Prekop and John McEntire are two artists, who together and as individuals, have expanded the definition of rock. Each is acclaimed for their singular musical voice and for their sonic innovations. Beyond their work together in The Sea and Cake , Prekop has garnered acclaim for his solo releases in ensemble or on modular synthesis, as well as for his visual art and photography. McEntire is one of the most celebrated engineers, composers, and drummers in forward-thinking music. With nearly three decades of experience working together, this is their first full-length collaboration as a duo. It was something they both have wanted to do for a long while, and a natural fit for two artists drawn to incorporating electronic music into rock and jazz contexts. Sons Of finds two master craftsmen working at the nexus of pristine production and skillful improvisation, forging compelling narrative arcs into glistening metropolises of infinite pulse. Sons Of is as sonically curious as it is inviting. The elaborate array of synthesizer modules, samplers, trigger pads and effects which the duo implement all serve as potent tools in unearthing unique textures and untapped worlds of possibility. Over the album’s four pieces Prekop and McEntire apply their intrinsic understanding of pop architectures to create dynamic movements. Their sound is one of transformative fluidity, each passing beat marking a sense of familiarity while the surrounding atmospheres are in constant flux. A steady pace to the tracks allows space for new sounds to breathe and evolve. Ever-shifting tonalities and magnetic grooves propel the music with persistent momentum without feeling hurried. Throughout the album, the duo exudes a spontaneous ease, unafraid to settle into a particular cadence or veer into entirely new directions on a dime.

Jewelry Exchange is a Portland, Oregon based band probably describable as post-punk. They’re better described as a heady mix of noise rock, krautrock, and dance punk, with musical goals of immediacy and intentionality in equal measure. Most especially known for their live shows, you can expect movement, sweat, and their singer bopping in and out of the crowd. Their new record Bedazzled is laser focused on the improbable relationship between chaos and groove. Angular guitar meets syncopated dancefloor bass; odd-time signatures meet sixteenth-note hi-hats. Lyrically, it’s a breakup album. The juxtapositions are the point. Bedazzled is available now on all major streaming platforms and Bandcamp. Links to Bandcamp: https://jewelryexchange. bandcamp.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ jewelryexchange__/ The Social Stomach is a voice and drums duo created by Diana Oropeza (lyrics) and TJ Thompson (music) as an alternative to traditional poetry readings. Inspired by the nature of social beings, they invite a rotating door of artists to collaborate with them. Live, they blend their written work with improvisation as a way to keep the work alive, to remind both performers and listeners to be present, and to invite chance and the opportunity for surprise. Negative Concord is Portland’s emergent electronic and ambient jazz duo. With Richard Sabon (Rum River Cult, Shawna Pair, No Attempt) playing the ondes martenot and electronics, and Patrick McCulley (Cliff Walker, Zebra) on saxophone, Negative Concord seeks to measure opposing temporal and linguistic realities with sonic frameworks, flexible timbres, and nebulous rhythms. Having released their self-titled first album in September of 2024 the duo is currently working on their second album, Nokturno, smashing together influences from their heroes in the techno, dance, ambient, and jazz worlds. https://negativeconcord.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ negativeconcordband/ https://negativeconcordmusic. bandcamp.com/album/negative- concord

Beloved London-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson has returned with the exquisitely crafted Never Be The Same , his first collection of original material since 2020. Across ten tracks, Thompson refines his craft via an exploration of music’s enduring preoccupations — love, longing, and the uneasy passage of time. This album wasn’t built upon a grand narrative. There was no self-imposed exile, no forced reinvention. Instead, it is centered around an exhortation that is threaded through the songs like a refrain: “Never Be The Same,” its title only revealing itself to Thompson after he’d completed the recording. “It’s a phrase that, unconsciously, I used twice. And when I saw it on the page, I realized, this is the message of this album,” says Thompson. “Don’t ever be the same. Change. Grow! Even when the sentiment is, woe is me, I’ll never recover after that love or loss. The message is still, change. Don’t get too comfortable. Everything is temporary, so evolve or perish!” This pull and tension between comfort and change runs quietly throughout Never Be The Same, Thompson’s 11th album, which was produced by renowned Grammy Award–winning musician/producer David Mansfield. At the core is Thompson’s longstanding commitment to songwriting as a form, inspired by early influences like Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, and Crowded House, as well as the towering figures of the craft — Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, The Beatles, and, certainly, his parents, British folk icons Richard and Linda Thompson. For Thompson, the search for this truth starts with authenticity and personal experience. “Songwriting is magical. You can hear one hundred people sing ‘I love you,’ and you know which one is telling the truth,” Thompson says. “If the root of the sentiment is authentic, it will resonate.” Portland-based Americana singer/songwriter Kara Harris opens the show in a duo with Oregon Music Hall-of-Famer Paul Brainard . Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE, DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE PURCHASING. NO REFUNDS.