Punk, Blues, Jug

February has been a month of musical exploration as we look for things to do inside, where its warm. We were lucky enough to see three amazing shows that spanned the ages with some old timey jug band music (featuring my former boss (he can play a mean jug)), aging punkers who still know how to rock (NOFX), and revivalist gut bucket country soul (Alabama Shakes). Portland has no shortage of music to put in your ears.

Below are some photos from the festivities as well as links (also above) to some of my favorite tracks.

 NOFX: Yes I got into the pit!

 NOFX: The punks grew up but they still know how to make fart jokes and wear womans undergarments.

 Alabama Shakes: the country soul rockers are the talk of the town. We had to wait in a sold out line hoping to get tickets. The lead singer/guitarist Brittany Howard is a spark plug of southern energy who alternatively growls out blues numbers like a demon or sweetly offers deeply confessional gospel tunes.  

 Jugapalooza! the first annual celebration of all things jug. There was a jug off, double entendre contest, and a group kazoo-a-long. Go on git your jug on. (My former boss is the white haired man with the jug on the left!)

 A tap dancing sax man. Way too cool!

More sax man!