The Aliens, former members of the Beta Band, have a lovely remix of their track Robot Man by Hot Chip. They play Doug Fir on October 3rd.

From their website - Armed with a bottomless bag of psychedelically inclined rock and acid dipped electronics, The Aliens bring a freedom of spirit and a certainty of intent that immediately sets them out from the current crop of guitar slingers. Inspired by Sergio Leone and Serge Gainsbourg, Brian Eno and Brian Wilson, Larry David and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, their songs in the key of Fife reference the past whilst belonging resolutely to the future. These Aliens have history - between them they have been behind some of the most enthralling British music of the last decade. John Maclean and Robin Jones were members of the Beta Band. Gordon Anderson was a founding Beta Band member who went on to record two albums under the Lone Pigeon moniker.

The Aliens - Robot Man (Hot Chip Remix) [MP3]

Audience video from last week’s Dirty Martini show at the Crystal Ballroom

Tuesday, October 30th 2007
94/7 ALTERNATIVE PORTLAND and ADIDAS ORIGINALS present
ROCK FOR THE CURE
A Halloween Benefit Concert for the Susan G Komen Foundation for theCure
featuring DIRTY MARTINI , THROWBACK SUBURBIA, and a special guest solo appearance by ART ALEXAKIS OF EVERCLEAR

BUY TICKETS HERE

Aladdin Theatre
Portland, OR
7:30 pm
Tickets: $9.47 via Ticketmaster

So, MusicFestNW may be behind us but the music lives on, especially if like me you were lucky enough to grab a copy of this year’s music festival compilation. Comes with some pretty cool bands both national and local. I’m not sure if it is on sale anywhere but you might find it in the used bins at your favorite CD store after everyone’s ripped it and turned it in. Here’s a cut from it…

Yacht - So Post ‘Em All [MP3]

Put on by the Apple Juice Crew, Juice Jam 2007 is intended to be the kick off to many other events designed to further expose Portland to the Hip Hop community.

Headliners include Blitz and DJ Neil Armstrong. Other artists on the bill include DJ Wicked, Braille and Ohmega Watts of the Lightheaded Crew, Barry Hampton and the Triple Grip, Dialek, Organic Flow, DJ Flip Flop, Commenter-e, DJ Sneakers, DJ Void, Lady Caseum, EPP, DJ Matt Nelkin, Def Con 5 break dancers and Empyrean Movement Dance Company.

Show Details:

JUICE JAM 2007
SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2007
O’BRYANT SQUARE, DOWNTOWN PDX, 9TH AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST.
12PM – 7PM
FREE – ALL AGES – NON ALCOHOLIC
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FOOD / DRINK