The Black Angels in Portland

The Black Angels are an American psychedelic-rock band formed in Austin in 2004. Their guitar-drone sound is represented by albums including Passover, Directions to See a Ghost and Phosphene Dream, and by songs such as “Young Men Dead,” “Black Grease” and “Bad Vibrations.” The band played Lollapalooza in 2007 and Glastonbury Festival in 2008, after which members helped establish the festival later known as Levitation. Also in 2008, they served as the backing band for Roky Erickson during a series of West Coast concerts.