Live Music

Aug. 21

Queen of Oz

Made up of vocalist Dorothy Martin, drummer Zac Morris, guitarist Mark Jackson, and bassist Gregg Cash, L.A.’s Dorothy is the Next Big Thing in rock ‘n’ roll, given they’re loud, swampy, thumpy, bluesy and melodic. Martin’s voice calls to mind such ‘90s rockers as Meredith Brooks, and Jackson plays the kind of guitar fans of Jack White and/or Brian May would dig. Heck, you could dig Aerosmith or Mountain as well. Catch them opening for neo-soul artist Miguel.

Miguel, Dorothy, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave.

All ages. $29.50 to $45. Info: www.roselandpdx.com

Aug. 22

Sagar shaker

Homeshake is the Montreal-based project of Peter Sagar, former guitarist for indie rocker Mac DeMarco. Sagar recently released his second album “Midnight Snack,” which features his new single “Heat,” a ‘70s-soul-meets-21st-century-techno tune perfectly made for slow-dancing with or without your partner. Since leaving DeMarco’s band to focus on his own tunes, Sagar has become sort of a Jonathan Richman of R&B, creating “sexy slacker” music, for people whose emotional needs just can’t be met by Tinder, Tumblr and Twitter.

Homeshake, Sheer Agony, 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave. $10. Info: 503-288-3895, www.mississippistudios.com.

Aug. 26

Drowsy drivers

Asleep at the Wheel have been anything but that for 45 years, winning nine Grammys along the way and putting out 20 studio albums, including three tributes to country swing pioneer Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. In fact, the band’s latest record, “Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys,” marks the band’s third full-length Wills tribute album following 1999’s “Ride with Bob” and 1993’s “A Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills.” In support of the new LP, the band currently is on a U.S. tour. Founded by Ray Benson in Paw Paw, W. Va., and now based in Austin, Texas, the band has worked with everyone from Willie Nelson to Carrie Underwood.

Asleep at the Wheel, Siren of the Sea, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave. $25. Parent/guardian must accompany minor. Info: 503-234-9694,

www.aladdin-theater.com.

Aug. 27

The many moves of Morvan

Laurie Morvan plays guitar like a cross between Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy, with a wee bit of Bonnie Raitt thrown in. Her voice sometimes sounds like Marcia Ball, occupying a space between blues shouters and more classically pop-sounding singers. A guitar heroine in an age when guitar-centric blues rock has been pretty much pushed off the airwaves, here’s hoping we’ll hear more of Morvan on your local blues radio show or, better yet, live, where you can spill your thoughts to your fellow patrons as you also spill their beers.

Laurie Morvan, 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Duff’s Garage, 2530 N.E. 82nd Ave. $10. Info: 503-234-2337, www.duffsgarage.com.

Have guitar, will travel

Keith Greeninger’s tunes have earned him top songwriting awards at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, The Kerrville Folk Festival, and The Napa Valley Folk Festival. A longtime folk and Americana favorite, he looks like a less beat up Jeff Bridges and his voice is just a bit husky in a John Hiatt kind of way. His compositions have as much soul as they do grit, and he’s tackled subjects from how high tech transformed California to how stories can transform a listener. His seventh CD, “Soul Connection” features Little Feat keyboardist Bill Payne, as well as Hutch Hutchinson and Ricky Fataar from the Bonnie Raitt Band as well as Grammy winner Randy Ray Mitchell, who’s worked with Warren Zevon.

Keith Greeninger, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, O’Connor’s Vault, 7850 S.W. Capitol Highway. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Quick hits

• The Know, 2026 N.E. Alberta St., hosts an all-female hip-hop showcase at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, with Rose Bent, Neka & Kahlo, Abyss Infinite & DJ Ozroc, Kizmet and DJ Deena Bee. Info: (503) 473-8729, www.theknowpdx.com.

• “Heavy Gone Acoustic” is a showcase that features the heavy, punkish, acoustic Monica Nelson and The Highgates, the garage-soul of The Satin Chaps, and the always fine songwriting of Pat Kearns of Blue Skies for Black Hearts. Check out all three acts at a free 8 p.m. show Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the White Eagle Saloon, 836 N. Russell St. Info: 503-282-6810, www.mcmenamins.com.

• Veteran doom metal kings Pentagram bring their latest tunes off their new CD, “Curious Volume,” to a 9 p.m. show Thursday, Aug. 27, at Dante’s, 350 W. Burnside St., along with Electric Citizen and Sons of Huns. $25. Info: 503-345-7892, www.danteslive.com.

• The Moda Center in the Rose Quarter is hosting a truckload of hotshot acts this September. Shania Twain hits the stage Sunday, Sept. 13; Foo Fighters play there Monday, Sept. 14; and The Who rolls into town Thursday, Sept. 24. Info: www.rosequarter.com.