Picks

Derrick Brown
wednesday 21
If you're one of Bend's many slam poetry fans, you should hustle to the Poethouse where Derrick Brown, the acclaimed slammer and performer who was once a paratrooper, but is now an accomplished author. All ages. $7/general, $5/student with ID. 7pm. Poethouse Art, 55 NW Minnesota Ave.
Adventure Galley
thursday 22
The youthful Bend-based band comes back from Eugene to play songs from their new EP, The Right Place to Be. See this week's Sound feature for more. 9pm Boondocks Bar and Grill, 70 NW Newport Ave.

The Poison Control Center
thursday 15
There's a hell of a lot going on Thursday night (White Buffalo at the Silver Moon and The Aggrolites at the Domino Room, just to name a few), but there's another show worth checking out down on the south end of town and it involves Poison Control Center, an Iowa-based power-pop act. They're instantly quirky with great Built to Spill-like hooks and a crazy live show. 8pm. Mountain's Edge Bar, 61131 S. Hwy 97.

Pinback Presents: The Rob Show
thursday 8
You probably are wondering why the name of this show has changed over the past week. Well, here's what happened: This was supposed to be a show featuring the two Pinback collaborators, Rob Crow and Zach Smith, who were going to play the band's songs with programmed tracks behind them.

Last Band Standing Finals
thursday 1
After a three-month marathon of preliminary rounds, the finals of Last Band Standing have finally arrived. Empty Space Orchestra, Hot Tea Cold, KleverKill and Mosley Wotta go head to head to see who will win the $30,000 bundle of prizes, which includes a touring van. See the Sound section for a preview of the event. Boondocks Bar and Grill, 70 NW Newport Ave.
Show Us Your Spokes: Eric Tollefson & the World's Greatest Lovers
friday 2
Now that everyone is confident that it's OK to go outside, we expect a healthy crowd at the second installment of Show Us Your Spokes, which features singer-songwriter and Conan O'Brien look-alike Eric Tollefson, backed by his thunderous band, The World's Greatest Lovers. 7pm. Parrilla Grill, 635 NW 14th Street.

Last Band Standing
thursday 24
Round two of the semi-finals continues this week with performances by Klever Kill, Blackstrap, Tall as Rasputin, Absofreakenlutly, Eric Tollefson and the World's Greatest Lovers and Empty Space Orchestra. Top two vote getters go on to the finals! $3/adv, $5/door. 8pm. Boondock's Bar and Grill, 70 NW Greenwood Ave.

Show Us Your Spokes – Jukebot!
It's about that time when Bend turns back into bike central with the Show Us Your Spokes series. Grab your cruiser and pedal down to Parrilla, where a legitimate Bend super group will be rocking the burrito joint. Jukebot!, a local all-star band with members coming from Sofa Kings and the now-defunct El Dante, join forces for some self-described “Raw-some Rock.” Raw-some, indeed. $5, 21+. 7pm. Parrilla Grill, 635 NW 14th Ave.

Last Band Standing: The Semifinals
thursday 17
After two grueling months of preliminaries, we've finally reached the semifinal round of Last Band Standing. Performing for a slot in the final showcase are Tuck N Roll, Elliot, Hot Tea Cold, Blowin' Smoke, Still Fear and Mosley Wotta (who will be releasing his brand-new CD at the show). Also, did you know they have $2 Ninkasi beers?! $3/adv, $5/door. 8pm. Boondock's Bar and Grill, 70 NW Newport Ave.

Last Band Standing
thursday 10
Last Band Standing is still going, and it's finally the last round of the preliminaries, which will include some familiar names like Anastacia, Audiolized, Guy J. Jackson and David Finch, in addition to some band called Empty Space Orchestra. $3/adv, $5/door. 8pm. Boondock's Bar and Grill, 70 NW Newport Ave.
MOsley WOtta
friday 11
Kicking off the “Party on the Patio” series out at Country Catering is MOsley WOtta, the hip-hopper, spoken word artist and generally affable man around town. Hopefully, he'll give us a taste of that super secret new album he's about to release. 5:30pm-7:30pm. Country Catering Company & Deli, 900 SE Wilson Ave.

The Helio Sequence, Empty Space Orchestra
thursday 3
Before heading off on a month-long tour of Europe, the Portland power pop duo makes a stop at the Tower for the second installment of the PDXchange Program. If you don't know The Helio Sequence, you really should because the duo – comprised of Brandon Summer and Benjamin Weikel – has been playing some of the Northwest's best indie rock for about a decade now. And could there be a collaboration between The Helio Sequence and our own Empty Space Orchestra? We don't know, but that would be awesome. $15 + service fee. PDXchangeprogram.com. 7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St.

Last Band Standing
thursday 27
We're already in round six of Last Band Standing somehow, which means spring is flying by. This time out we have MOsley WOtta, Mullet Marshmello, Blowin' Smoke, Hands on Throat, Problem Stick going head to head in a friendly little battle.

Last Band Standing
thursday 20
The marathon of live local music continues with a more rootsy, soulful lineup this week for round five, with Bobby Sims and The Blues Rockers, Eric Tollefson and the World's Greatest Lovers, Erin Cole-Baker, Hot Tea Cold and The Sofa Kings. $3/adv, $5/door. 8pm. Boondock's Bar and Grill, 70 NW Greenwood Ave.
Diego's Umbrella

thursday 20
Making what seems like their 57th stop in Bend over the course of the past few years is this Mexicali, gypsy, pirate, polka troupe from San Francisco. If you didn't think that description made much sense, don't feel bad, but these guys are even more confounding live than they are on paper. Confusing music can be good, so see for yourself! 8pm, Silver Moon Brewing Co., 24 NW Greenwood Ave.