July 31 to Aug. 2
Here a Pick, there a Pick
Pickathon, a premier indie roots festival, takes place from Friday to Sunday, July 31 to Aug. 2, at Pendarvis Farm, 16581 S.E. Hagen Road, Happy Valley.
Musicians and bands featured include Ty Seagall, Little Freddie King, Freakwater, The Quebe Sisters, Langhorne Slim, Don Flemons (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops), DIIV, Heartless Bastards, Liz Vice, Shabazz Palaces, Summer Cannibals, Tinariwen, Whitey Morgan, Kamasi Washington and Viet Cong.
Early admission for weekend ticket holders begins at noon Thursday, July 30, and if youre on site, you can catchy the IFC TV show Portlandia filming an episode, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on that day.
Tickets range from $100 for a single day to $270 for the weekend.
If you take the TriMet Green Line to Clackamas Town Center, Eco-shuttles can take you to the festival site. You can find a schedule at http://www.pickathon.com.
Well take a closer look next week at the performers, but our recommendations include the following:
Ernest Ranglin Guitarist and Jamaica native and guitarist Ranglin has worked in jazz, reggae, mento and ska, and played with Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, Monty Alexander, Prince Buster, the Skatalites and Bob Marley, among others. You can hear him at 2:50 p.m. July 31 on the Meadow Stage, and at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 in the Lucky Barn.
Joseph Hailing from Eastern Oregon, Natalie, Allison and Meegan Closner are Joseph, an angelic-sounding trio harmonizing on pastoral music you can hear at 3 p.m. July 31 in the Galaxy Barn and at 3:40 p.m. Aug. 2 on the Tree Line Stage.
Tune-Yards Indie pop, freak folk, whatever you want to call it, Tune-Yards features Merrill Garbus improvising drum loops, which she interlays with ukulele and vocals, in addition to bass played by Nate Brenner. You can hear them at 9:50 p.m. Aug. 1 on the Mountain Stage and at 7:40 p.m Aug. 2 on the Woods Stage.
Quick hits:
Indie punk popsters Clorox Girls play with Nervous Talk at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Star Bar, 639 S.E. Morrison St. Info: 503-232-5553, http://www.star-bar-rocks.com.
Combining 90s indie rock, 80s New Wave and 70s power pop, New York Citys LVL UP plays an all-ages show with Upset and Blowout at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the
Analog, 720 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. $10. Info: 503-206-7439, http://www.analogpdx.com.
Scott Holt, who spent a decade playing with Buddy Guy, brings his own blues to Duffs Garage, 2530 N.E. 82nd Ave., at 9 p.m. Thursday, July 30. $10. Info: 503-234-2337,
http://www.duffsgarage.com.
Oft compared to Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams and Paul Simon, singer-songwriter Jesse Terry is a thoughtful Americana musician whose kudos include winning the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. You can catch him with guitarist Korby Lenker at 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Parent/guardian must accompany minor. Info: 503-719-6055, http://www.albertarosetheatre.com.