Indie Shows Tomorrow in Portland

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.

Moondoggy is an alternative rock band formed in 2019 in Collingwood, Ontario. The band began playing together locally, performing house parties and small shows while developing their live set and recording material independently. In 2020, Moondoggy relocated to Toronto. The move placed the band within a larger live music circuit, where they began playing regularly at DIY spaces and established venues. Over the next several years, the band focused on writing, recording, and releasing music while building an audience through consistent live performances. The band consists of members Jakob Matanowitsch (vocals, guitar), Ben Matanowitsch (saxophone, acoustic guitar), Jonny Contini (lead guitar), Victor Carrillo (drums). In 2023, Moondoggy released their debut full-length album, Mad & Noisy . The album marked the band’s first major release and reached an international audience, accumulating over 14 million streams worldwide. The band followed with a second full-length album, continuing a steady release schedule and expanding their recorded catalogue. Across their first two records, Moondoggy developed a consistent working rhythm centered on collaboration and output rather than long gaps between releases. In 2026, Moondoggy undertakes their first-ever tours, with dates across the United States and Europe in support of their third album, Around The Fire . The album and tours represent the band’s first live appearances outside of Canada and mark a transition into international touring activity.