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Shook Twins
[MUSIC] The Shook Twins' 2011 album,
Window, is modern folk done right. Unlike those
of their contemporaries, the LP doesn't attempt
to sound as if it were recorded in one afternoon
around a single microphone. This is a modern band
making a modern record that feels full-bodied,
even if it relies on traditional folk instrumentation
and storytelling. The pair have become known for
their joyous live performances that include some
unusual homemade instrumentation—including,
yes, a giant golden egg. Wonder Ballroom, 128
N Russell St., with Lost Lander and Bike Thief, on
Friday, March 29. 8 pm. $12 advance, $14 day of
show. All ages.
Mudhoney, Deep Fried
Boogie Band, Jagula
[MUDDY MEMORIES] Anytime
Mudhoney plays a show in Portland
these days, some jerk says to me,
"Yeah, but it'll never be as good as
that time they played Slabtown in
2009." Well, you know what, jerk?
Some of us weren't at that show.
Some of us are sick of hearing
about that show. Some of us will
have to settle for seeing the band
play in giant stadiums like the
Doug Fir Lounge. Some of us are
just thankful that, after 25 years,
the godfathers of grunge are still
cranking their Big Muffs to 11 and
penning songs like the first single
from their upcoming album, "I
Like It Small," a Stooges-meets-
Sex Pistols anthem celebrating
"low yields," "dingy basements"
and "intimate settings." Actually,
now that I think about it, it kind
of sounds like they're rubbing
it in, too. RUTH BROWN. Doug
Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St.,
231-9663. 9 pm. $18 advance, $20
day of show. 21+.
Sunday, March 31
Flume, Barisone, Nathan Detroit
[ELECTRONIC YOUTH] It was a hell of a year for a kid from Sydney named Harley Streten. On New Yearâs Day 2012, the artist now betterknown as Flume was a 20-year-old bedroom beatmaker plucked from relative obscurity via a radio-station competition to play a support slot at a music festival. By yearâs end, he had a No. 1 album, inked a deal with U.K. label Transgressive and had become one of the most talked-about names in Australian music. All the more remarkable for a baby-faced electronic producer in a country that typically prefers rocking out to grizzly blokes with guitars. His atmospheric R&B tracks are full of rich, dreamy soundscapes, but sample and tweak just enough catchy refrains to make them dancefloor and radio friendly. RUTH BROWN. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. 10 pm. $12. 21+.
Hurry Up!, La Luz, Ghost Mom
[PUNK BAND] It took me a long time to understand this, but the phrase âside projectâ usually sounds like a slur to the folks in the band. The implication is that the âprojectâ (you know, like dissecting frogs) you are about to see requires less tending toâand is therefore somehow less artfulâthan its better-known musical cousin. Hurry Up!, which features two members of Portlandâs most popular and enthusiastic punk band and a longtime pillar of its indie-rock sceneâwhich, for the sake of this particular outfit, will go unnamedâdoesnât have an album or a press kit or a rider. Iâm not even sure if the trioâs songs have titles. Hurry Up! does have passion, though. Itâs inspiring to see people who should probably be burnt out on rock music finding bliss in such blistering, minimal rock ânâ roll. CASEY JARMAN. The Know, 2026 NE Alberta St., 473-8729. 8 pm. Call venue for ticket information. 21+.
WWeek 2015