(Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th) Cacophony is one of the most consistently curated experimental events in Portland. Even better, there's no snobbery at work in this noisy little scene. It's a monthly proving ground for the most obscure artists and dabblers in the darkest nooks and crannies of the Northwest. Local audio splatter merchant Oscillating Innards might be the most recognizable name on this bill, which says a lot about how far below ground Cacophony keeps its ear when seeking new and under-recognized talent. Speaking of which, Warning Broken Machine is the latest vehicle of Eugene, OR's Don Haugen. This noise mastermind has been abusing effects pedals and rewiring amps, speakers, and children's toys since the late '80s. It took Daniel Menche 15 years to get noticed around here. It might take a Eugenite like Don 25. Let's give him a little boost and prove that Portland loves to have its ear drums scoured on a regular basis. All this takes place at the exquisite new epicenter for industrial culture—Someday Lounge. NATHAN CARSON

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