Looks like it's going to be a Slowdown weekend. Tonight on Slowdown's big stage it's Saddle Creek's newest recruit, Tokyo Police Club, with one of Saddle Creek's older recruits, Criteria, and SF dream-pop band Minipop. $15, 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, tonight over at Mick's, it's Doug Kabourek (ex-Fizzle Like a Flood), Landon Hedges (Little Brazil) and Sleep Said the Monster playing as a three-piece. $5, 9 p.m.

Saturday night, Slowdown welcomes the ethnic-folk/polka-dance stylings of Devotchka with super-hot up-and-comer Basia Bulat and Born in the Flood. 9 p.m., $15.

Meanwhile, over at O'Leaver's, it's Fromanhole, Landing on the Moon and Self-Evident. $5, 9 p.m.

And at The Saddle Creek Bar, Portland indie shoegazer band Charm Particles plays with John Garcia. 9 p.m., Free.

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