GUIDED BY VOICES, TIMES NEW VIKING(Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside) Read our article on Guided By Voices.
SO COW, SIMPLE, PINK WIDOWER(Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi) Read our article on So Cow.
CORIN TUCKER BAND, THE GOLDEN BEARS(Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie) Corin Tucker has mellowed some since her days in Sleater-Kinney—her new album 1,000 Years shows off the husky croon that is the flipside of her distinct, love-it-or-hate-it howl. Backed by members of the Golden Bears and Unwound, tonight's release show marks the official return of one of Portland's most important musicians. ALISON HALLETT
Black Cobra, Pigeon John, Evil Survives, and Blood Beach, as well as a link to the complete show listings, after the jump!