MÁSCARAS, MOTHERTAPES, YEAH GREAT FINE
(Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi) If you've put a minute into the Portland music scene, chances are you've crossed sonic paths with Theo Craig. Lately, Craig's been in the cyber-circulating bloglines for his split with Rontoms as booker for their Sunday shows, but he's also a DJ for XRAY.fm and in a little band called Máscaras. Their psychedelic sound makes you want to dance, and it's infused with Latin rhythm, punk heart, and an all-around melodic sturdiness that makes the instrumental jams just plain good. For their final show before drummer Papi Fimbres departs for Leipzig, Germany, they're sharing an evening with catchy progressive-pop duo Mothertapes (check out the recently debuted "Do Make Say") and the crystalline textured tones of Yeah Great Fine. What binds the night together are three bands who put great care into their aural palettes—come for the tunes, stay for the tones. ROBIN BACIOR


PORTUGAL. THE MAN
(Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) See My, What a Busy Week!