*poster by Jodie Beechem

How could this show not be on our radar? Lose Yr Mind Fest has killed it with this witchy presention of bands, with the theme being that of one of everyone’s favorite Halloween movies, Hocus Pocus. HoPo, or the Halloween Hocus Pocus Party will see the Liquor Store transform into its own Salem, Mass., with Cat Hoch, Fog Father and Wampire serving as our harmonious Sanderson Sisters.

As to which band correlates to Sarah, Winnie and Mary? That’s up to you, but Fog Father will be releasing a single this night as well, making the whole thing even more fun. 

To boot, Hocus Pocus will be playing on a projection screen behind the bands as they play and there will be a late night dance party following the sets. If you wear a costume, you’ll be entered to win some prizes! 

HoPo is 21+, $10 and a good mix of traditional Halloween celebrating (there will be candy, too!) and the way Portland celebrates – with music.

Tonight’s Saturday Night Sounds is based on an interesting but necessary show concept, taking place on Halloween proper. Elvis vs. Elvis – Sound Judgement Halloween is happening at Valentines Monday and will be a showdown between the music world’s two most famous (if not only) men named Elvis – Elvis Costello and Elvis Presley. Who’s representing each respective Elvis? 

Rentz Leinbach and Rambush.

The matchmaking on this bill is perfect, as Rentz Leinbach’s lo-fi country power pop and similar take on vocal play make him the esteemed man for the job. As far as Rambush doing Presley, their ability to blend various genres with an original approach make them just as good a choice to tackle the King’s inventiveness.

We’ve included a track from each act below so you can get a feel for the cover battle to be presented at the 21+ and free show.

Even though Halloween may be lacking in amount of days off from work and school, it’s still hands down the best holiday to celebrate with your homies. There are quite a few events going on this weekend that would allow for such activities, but they may not cater to them as much as Homieween ’16.

Dig A Pony’s night of costumed craziness will be hosted by everyone’s favorite funnyman drummer Papi Fimbres along with some commentary input from DJ T-Kray (Theo Craig), so we’ll definitely be entertained in between the evening’s stacked bill.

Indie rockers Months will share the stage with the funky punk of Bitch’n, the experimental alt-rock from Helvetia and a SUPER SECRET HEADLINER that’s leaving us all sorts of curious and intrigued. The mystery headliner is set to go on at midnight, truly bringing in Halloween official properly.

Homieween 16′ is TOMORROW and for $10 you’ll strut tough through the 8pm doors and subsequent laughs, with music kicking off at 9pm. 

 When it comes to bands that have done the most for modern day music, Depeche Mode and the Ramones definitely top that list. While their outputs appealed to different audiences, fusing them together to create one solidly awesome entity is one of the most genius things this Deli Portlander has every seen. Thank goodness Ramodes is actually a thing now.

Pulling punks from both Scourge of Ians and Chartbusters, along with some contributing minds from bedroom pop act PS-AX, Ramodes is exactly what you need out of a mashup cover band. It sets the brooding lyrics of Depeche Mode to the lighthearted punk of the Ramones, which is a must see for the Halloween cover band season and honestly, something we hope will stick around all year long.

Ramodes will be playing two cover sets – one tonight at Blackwater and one tomorrow at the Know. 

Halloween weekend technically kicked off yesterday, but in the spirit of keeping the party going, make sure you drop by the early set at Analog Cafe tonight. Presale tickets may not be available anymore, but seeing locals Shannon Entropy with New York’s Sunflower Bean and the Lemon Twigs is worth the $12 door price.

Things are kicking off early with doors at 6pm, but try not to miss Shannon Entropy’s indie meets psych-hop set. Their atypical approach to sonance was first shared with the world earlier this year through their debut The Tamale EP, which also helped them win one of our Artist of the Month polls back in September.

Shannon Entropy is truly unlike any other indie act in town so it makes sense they were asked to open for the poppy glam rock of the Lemon Twigs and bedroom rock of Sunflower Bean. It’ll be a lively evening performance worth checking out.