Brooklyn math rock masters Battles will be releasing their new album Gloss Drop on June 7. They will begin a full world tour for the album beginning May 14th in Mexico (dates listed below). However, the group dropped by Portland’s Doug Fir for a quick pre-album release show. Local band 1939 Ensemble opened for Battles. Simply put, […]

Spokane, WA natives the Globes celebrated the release of their debut album Future Self (Barsuk) with a double header show at the Baby Bar. An ample hometown crowd turned out for the Tuesday night treat, which took place just a handful of blocks away from where band members went to high school.  The set featured […]

Menomena at Doug Fir on 5/2 Portland, Oregon based Menomena played a two-off series of shows at Portland’s Doug Fir this past Monday and Tuesday. The isolated shows were not a part of a larger tour, rather a quick opportunity to catch the band at home. While Portlanders are probably quite familiar with the Doug […]

The Fleet Foxes kicked off their tour for Helplessness Blues in Vancouver, BC this past weekend. The first America date of the tour brought the Seattle folk sextet though Portland, OR on May 1st. Portland’s famed Crystal Ballroom was at full capacity for the sold-out show. Fellow Seattle folk band The Cave Singers opened and will join the Foxes […]

  it’s the end of an era, it’s true. LCD Soundsystem has officially played their last show. Rather than waste time reading about it, check out a stream of the entire several hour show below. Includes a guest appearance from the Arcade Fire as well. The full set list is beneath as well.     Complete Set […]