Mattress' low, loungey tones have been a favorite around town since he started a few years ago. Mixing the Vegas appeal of Tom Jones in a nightclub with the sensually deep vocality of Nick Cave and a bit of Jamie Stewart's eccentricity, Rex Marshall has filled a niche we didn't even know was empty. 

Yesterday, he released a new, somewhat nihilistic track called "Fuck the Future." It's sentimentally exactly how it sounds - a catchy diddy that's more about living in the moment than worry about all the crap that's coming later. 

His track release show is tomorrow at the Liquor Store with Roselit Bone and Jenny Don't & the Spurs (who are also releasing a split that night!), and his new album (recorded in Isaac Brock's studio) is due out this summer on Brock's label, Glacial Pace Recordings. 

Listen to the track below and be sure to get to the Liquor Store on time since Mattress opens up the night's bill.

Today marks the beginning of WhiskeyFest NW's Whiskeytown USA festival--which pairs whiskey with a natural friend: music. Tonight catch Jackson Boone for a hot, psychadelic mixer. Tomorrow, Blitzen Trapper brings their seasoned folk rock to the stage, a perfect soundtrack to your sippin'. Check out the full schedule and band lineup here.
NW 17th & Front Ave, doors at 4 p.m. Friday and 12 p.m. Saturday, 21+, tickets

Start your Saturday night early with Catherine Feeny, Chris Johnedis, and Big Haunt at Tender Loving Empire. Catherine Feeny and Chris Johnedis will cool you down with their soulful, compelling tunes. Feeny and Johnedis are celebrating their new release with airy, dark-pop outfit Big Haunt.
Tender Loving Empire (3541 SE Hawthorne), 5:15 p.m., all-ages, free

If you're in the mood for something a bit more bloodthirsty, head to Double Barrel on Saturday to catch a free show from Roselit Bone. Their haunting, chaotic Western music will leave you with whiplash--and they've added an accordian player to the lineup. The band embarks on a West Coast tour this month, and won't be playing in Portland again until June.
Double Barrel (2002 SE Division), 5:30 p.m., 21+, free