Friday, Jan. 24
Juliana Theory, Something Corporate, The Red West, Vendetta Red
B Complex
320 S.E. Second Ave.
503-235-4424
7 p.m.
$12 advance general ad.
All ages
www.bherenow.net
Something Corporate’s got a piano-playing lead singer. Hmmm. Is this a Ben Folds Five in the making? It’s about time.
Saturday, Jan. 25
Nile, Napalm Death, Dark Tranquility, Strapping Young Lad, The Berserker
Roseland Theater
8 N.W. Sixth Ave.
503-224-2038
8 p.m.
$18 advance general ad.
All ages
www.doubletee.com
You want some more death metal, don’t you, kiddies? Here you go, talent tinged with the brutal playing of guitars. Plus screaming. Yay.
Sunday, Jan. 26
Amelia/Jaycob Van Auken
Music Millennium
801 N.W. 23rd Ave.
503-248-0163
3 p.m./ 5 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.musicmillennium.com
Amelia is a roots rock Portland band that has been touring for the last year and a half. Van Auken is a SoCal singer/songwriter who plays a mean guitar.
Monday, Jan. 27
Steve Earl & The Dukes, Garrison Starr
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside
503-225-0047
9 p.m.
$21 advance general ad.
All ages
www.danceonair.com
According to the Crystal, Earl plays “neo-rockabilly verging on outlaw country.” Sound good? Then go.
-J. Nikole Degan