Sept. 13
Sympathy for their devils
It might seem impossible to update sounds rooted in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but The Walcotts are the band that could do just that. Combining country, ragtime, soul and R&B, the band has an old-timey feel but writes in a fresh-sounding manner on its album Let the Devil Win, which could make Dr. John a fan of choral rock or an emo addict a fan of Leon Russell.
The Walcotts, King Radio, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, Lolas Room, Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St. All ages. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Info: 503-225-0047, www.mcmenamins.com.
Sept. 15
Moothart-felt music
If you went to Pickathon this year, you may have caught Ty Segall & The Muggers totally rockin set on the Mountain Stage, which brought the crowd to its collective feet. One of the reasons the band was so good is guitarist Charles Moothart, who also plays with Segall in the pairs hard rock project, Fuzz. CFM is Mootharts own band, now touring to support his debut CD, Still Life of Citrus and Slime. Check out Lunar Heroine on Soundcloud for a grungey-garagey-gargantuan and slightly psychedelic trip for starters.
CFM, Sleeping Beauties, Mope Grooves, 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, The Know, 2026 N.E. Alberta St. Info: 503-473-8729, www.theknowpdx.com.
Quick hits
The sixth annual Dub Champions Festival features music from reggae roots to electronic bass, and takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Valentines, 232 S.W. Ankeny St. The event includes a screening of the Lee Scratch Perry movie, Visions of Paradise. $5, 21 and over. Info: 503-248-1600, www.valentinespdx.com.
Vancouver, British Columbia, duo Mu recently covered Kate Bushs classic tune Running Up That Hill, and plays a 1 p.m. show in Pioneer Square in downtown Portland on Saturday, Sept. 10, as part of the Time-Based Art Festival. Free. All ages. Info: www.pica.org.
Rising and mysterious L.A. electro-pop artist Elohim released her debut self-titled EP May 20 and performs with Eden at an all-ages 8 p.m. show Sunday, Sept. 11, at Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave. $15 in advance, $18 day of show. Info: 503-233-7100, www.hawthornetheatre.com.
Post-hardcore rockers Thrice have released their ninth studio album, To Be Everywhere is to Be Nowhere, in May, and scored the highest chart debut of the bands 18-year career, landing the No. 8 spot on the U.S. Soundscan Top Current Albums Chart. It also was a No. 1 on the Indie Release, Current Rock, Hard Music, Current Alternative, and LP Vinyl charts, as well No. 15 on Billboards Top 200 for a week. So you could say these guys are popular, and you can hear them, along with La Dispute and nothing, nowhere. at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St. All ages. $25 in advance, $28 day of show. Info: 503-225-0047, www.mcmenamins.com.
Montreal-based death metal masters Necronomicon join Swedish black metal band Marduk, Greek metal titans Rotting Christ, Dutch black metal band Carach Angren, UADA and Boudica for an upbeat, family-friendly show ... OK, were kidding, for a tour of the heaviest part of hell, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E. Burnside St. $20. All ages. Info: 503- 206-7630, www.bossanovaballroom.com.
