FREE GEEK'S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY:
DAT'R , THE BEAUTY, DJ TED THIEMAN(Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E Burnside) Electrons, electrodes, and electric thingamajigs are going to be spinning out of control tonight as Dat'r and The Beauty take the stage to celebrate 10 years of Free Geek, your friendly neighborhood technological non-profit. Plus, a recycled fashion show with Junk to Funk! NOAH DUNHAM
OLD LIGHT, MIKE COYKENDALL, MEYERCORD
(The Woods, 6637 SE Milwaukie) Read our article on Old Light.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FL, BACK TO THE FUTURE THE RIDE, GHOST ANIMAL(Dunes, 1909 NE MLK) Based on their names alone, it would seem there were no two bands destined to join forces more than Seattle's Universal Studios Florida and Back to the Future the Ride from Los Angeles. Consider it an added bonus that their tunes are the perfect complement to each other as well—both projects channel a broad spectrum of electronic music to spout layered, halcyon waves of drone, reverb and nÜ-new-age ambient textures. While USF's incandescent ebbing and flowing will cause a few more heads to nod, BTTFTR wins points for originality in triggering his compositions' sounds. The solo explorations of Foot Village's Brian Miller, BTTFTR leaves the DeLorean in park and time-travels using a souped-up, thrift store-purchased plastic guitar instead—sort of like watching someone shred Bill Laswell on Guitar Hero. It's as awesome as it sounds. ETHAN JAYNE
Complete show listings can be viewed here.