JEFFERTTITTI'S NILE

JASON URICK

TUNNELS

MILLION MISTS

SUNDAY, JAN. 22

9PM. BE THERE!

YES. We've finally suckered our favorite House of Sound radio show hosts into bringing their sweet sassy molassy down to Valentine's for an evening. Come on down, have a treat, and listen to Jay Martin and Sean Croghan's amazing records. Hands down, two of the best collections in town.

January 30th brings to Valentine’s SLOW BURN, an evening of bands, verse, and visions. Showcasing talents in both the literary and musical genres, SLOW BURN features readings by Portland-based poets with national renown, Joseph Mains and Matthew Dickman, as well as performances from hometown heroes, Pigeons and Jeffrey Jerusalem. The night kicks off with a kaleidoscopic animation by cartoon crazies, Hooliganship. Any way you slice it, this evening promises catharsis, innuendo...and a helluva dance party.

So, we all know and love The Reservations already, but who the hell is Karl and the Jerks? We'll tell you!!! It's Rino's new band (Go Balloons) with Christine (Evolutionary Jass Band, New Bad Things), Paul (The Bugs) and other buddies, but it's already name drop city here and we'd like to keep it semi-mysterious. Come. It's gonna be amazing.

OMFG! Girls, gurls, GRRRLS. People. Merry-makers. Bad asses: IT IS ON. Lez do this.

Tripper times! Solo sets from White Rainbow (Who knows how long it's been/will be till the next one?), Rene Hell who is no longer Portlanding (rare opportunity, guys!), great new stuff from Reuben Snyder aka thee Caspar Sonnet and hey, who's this raggamuffin PR genius, Charles Berlitz trying to escape from our city for a chunk of time as someone named Spencer Clark (Skaters, Pacific City Nitelife Band, Vodka Soap...).

What's gonna happen?!?!?! Come to this awesome, fun welcome back/go away party and find out.

Special alert: Josh Blanchard (of the beloved and deeply missed, Plants) has a new band. It's called Coronation. Obviously, we will see you there! Woot!

Tickled bright pink to see Regular Music at Valentine's this next Tuesday evening. New project from E*Rock, Marius (Copy, Sun Angle) and Charlie (Sun Angle, Panther, etc...). These three buds warp ears individually. Together? WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN?!?!

Nilina is making her Valentine's DJ debut this weekend. Come and wiggle it...just a little bit.