Portable Shrines, an informal collective of Seattle psych lovers dedicated to raising awareness of “mind-manifesting” phenomena in their area (and blogging about it, of course), have announced an exciting roster of bands for their new two-day Escalator Fest, which will premiere at the Lo-Fi Performance Gallery and the Vera Project later this month. Expect a projection-lit showcase of “the new psychedelia” in its most far-flung (though primarily West Coast) forms, from noise to folk to denatured ’80s pop memories and back again. Line-up and details below.

Friday, September 25, 2009 @ Lo-Fi Performance Gallery 21+, doors at
7 pm, show at 8 pm $12
Lumerians
Jackie-O Motherfucker
Kinski
Purple Rhinestone Eagle
Treetarantula

Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ The Vera Project all ages, doors at 5
pm, show at 6 pm $15
Wooden Shjips
Eternal Tapestry
Prince Rama of Ayodhya
Lord Jeff
Midday Veil
Geist & the Sacred Ensemble
oKo yOnO
Cloaks
The Slaves
Story of Rats

A limited offer of 50 advance passes for both nights are available on the ESCALATOR festival website through PayPal.