Friday, Jan. 16 It’s almost unbelievable how much local booker Mamma Casserole

By Azaria C. Podplesky • January 16, 2015 8:27 am
Laura Gibson will perform at the Fremont Abbey on Saturday.
Laura Gibson will perform at the Fremont Abbey on Saturday.

Friday, Jan. 16

It’s almost unbelievable how much local booker Mamma Casserole and punk shop Singles Going Steady have packed into one night for Garageland Fest. After a preshow happy hour, the night, split between two venues, kicks off with Loud Eyes (at Lo-Fi) and The Crush (at Victory Lounge). The Knast, the Moonspinners, The Gods Themselves, and Killer Ghost will take the stage before the night ends with L.A. alt-rockers Paul Collins Beat (Lo-Fi) and local grunge-wave act Bad Motivators (Victory Lounge). There will also be DJ and unplugged sets throughout the night and record vendors on hand. Rest up—this is going to be a long night. Also with Acapulco Lips, Bread & Butter, Rich Hands. The Lo-Fi, 429 Eastlake Ave. E., 254-2824, thelofi.net. 5 p.m. $12. 21 and over. Victory Lounge, 433 Eastlake Ave. E., 382-4467, facebook.com/VictoryLoungeSEA. 8 p.m. $7. 21 and over.

Skate Like a Girl is a kick-ass organization that uses skateboarding and skate-related programs, including the Youth Employment Skateboarding program, to uplift people and communities along the West Coast, so it’s a given that Girls That Shred: A Benefit for Skate Like a Girl will feature a lineup of equally kick-ass ladies (and the men who back them up). Rapper Katie Kate is on hand, on the heels of the dark, hypnotizing Nation, as is ’60s pop quartet Tangerine and rock supergroup Thunderpussy, who can command the stage like no other. Make sure to catch post-punk trio Peeping Tomboys, as this is its last show before breaking up. Vera Project, 305 Warren Ave. N., 956-8372, thevera
project.org. 7 p.m. $10 adv/$15 DOS. All ages.

Saturday, Jan. 17

Back in 2012, a Volvo commercial featuring a haunting rendition of “Li’l Red Riding Hood,” originally by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, seemed to be playing every time you changed the channel. The singer on that eerie clip was Portland’s own Laura Gibson, whose memorable voice carries through to her latest full-length, La Grande. She kicks her vintage feel up a few notches with songs like “The Rushing Dark” and “Red Moon,” both of which sound like they’re being played on a gramophone. According to a Facebook post, this show is a break from the studio for Gibson, so expect to hear some new tunes. With Valley Maker. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 414-8325, fremontabbey.org. 8 p.m. $10 adv./$13 door. All ages.

Sunday, Jan. 18

Another One Bites the Dust, Chop Suey. ICYMI: This week’s cover story featured five comics about beloved Capitol Hill venue, Chop Suey. This show is one of the club’s last concerts, and it’s a blowout featuring Tacocat, Pony Time, Wimps, Kithkin, Chastity Belt, Deep Creep, Universe People, Childbirth, Sashay, Blood Drugs, and DJ Dave Hernandez. More information is

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After the four-part Revenue Retrievin’ and the six-part The Block Brochure, Bay Area-based rapper E-40 (born Earl Stevens) is back with another series: Sharp on All 4 Corners. Corner 1 and Corner 2 were released in December. The amount of material (28 songs total) may seem like too much for one artist to handle, but E-40 doesn’t let quantity trump quality on either album. In true hip-hop fashion, there are plenty of songs about his lavish lifestyle, but in others, like “Three Jobs,” he talks about his life before fame, too. The second half of the Corners project is set for release later this year. With Nacho Picasso, Cool Nutz, DJ Swervewon. The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151, showboxpresents.com. 9 p.m. $25–$27 adv./$30 DOS. All ages.