What happens when you toss two legendary LA bands, a combined 99 years of musical mayhem, and a cross-country tour into the blender? You get X and Los Lobos, serving up the “99 Years of Rock ‘N’ Roll” tour, a sonic road trip that’s equal parts punk poetry slam and East LA block party. Win tickets!*

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• You might think you aren’t familiar with Manchester band James, but give their hit song “Laid” a listen, and you’ll immediately go “ohhhh.” Win tickets to see them at Crystal Ballroom on October 2.*

• One minute Jessie Murph is crooning country heartbreak, the next spitting hip-hop bars with the kind of grit that makes your ex nervous. Get tickets to see her at Theater of the Clouds on September 24.

• Decades removed from their “Potential Break Up Song” fame, Aly & AJ are now releasing glorious ‘70s pop-rock homages - hear them live on the Silver Deliverer Tour at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on September 25.

• R&B, hip-hop, and indie got locked in a room with a flute prodigy and spat out Cautious Clay. Get tickets to The Hours Tour on October 19.

• Jo Koy’s comedy isn’t just relatable, it’s a full-blown therapy session, but with more punchlines and fewer co-pays. Catch his set at Moda Center in November.

PORTLAND’S TACO GUIDE

Let’s get real: The best tacos don’t come from a themed buffet or a chain’s “limited-time” special. They’re found in the wild - on street corners and in hole-in-the-wall taquerias. Cut up some limes, grab a margarita, and enjoy Portland’s taco scene.

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• Throw it back to the good ol’ times at Holocene’s Tumblr Party on June 11, playing nothing but Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Clams Casino, Sky Ferreira, and more.

• Assembly Brewing’s Foster Location is closing - visit them before their last day on May 11.

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Song of the day: Wild World - Cat Stevens