Exfixia, Lights Demise, Wicked Haven Friday, May 17 Blacklight Lounge, 610 Marion St. NE 9 p.m., $4, 21+ The recent closure of Salem all-things-loud den The A-Frame left an opening

During the past half decade Salem has been host to a variety of local-band-fueled festivals. Some have them grown to host national acts and build local partnerships, while

The Flextones Friday, May 3 Duffy’s Hangar, 2275 McGilchrist St. SE 9 p.m., free, 21+ Bartender and event booker Tamberlie Ecklund has left The Triangle, but luckily for Salem’s nightlife community, has

Alternative rocker Beck’s latest album “Song Reader” was not released in digital form, compact disk, tape or vinyl. Nope, it was released as sheet music. The release was

The Stress Free Tour Friday, April 19 285 Liberty Rd. NE 9 p.m., $10-20, 21+ Hosted by M.O.E. Williams, Zyme and DJ True Justice, the Stress Free Tour isn’t a concert, hip

Oregon Garden’s Brewfest will bring more than 45 craft breweries from all over the United States, 18 bands, tasting lessons, games, food and a home brewers’ competition Noon-11

Sons of Huns, Monoplane Saturday, April 6 Browns Towne Lounge, 189 Liberty St. NE 9 p.m., free, 21+ Would you like to rub shoulders with this generation’s Cherry City rock n’ roll

Mike Prigodich Thursday, March 21 Christo’s, 1108 Broadway St. NE 7 p.m., $7-12, all-ages In 2008, musician Mike Prigodich was diagnosed with cancer, giving the jazz pianist “a wake up call” to

Raven’s Flight Creative is back for another year of events starting with hosting acclaimed comedian and actress Maria Bamford at Salem’s Grand Theatre. on Thursday, April 4. Bamford is