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The Scott Pemberton Band is a Portland, Oregon, trio fronted by a man who effortlessly mixes genres from funk to jazz to grunge while playing ace licks on a guitar with no strap. At first blush, this seems insane but it allows Scott to play the instrument holistically and as a much more versatile machine. His signature Pacific Northwest sound is quite engaging and his group is well received on the festival circuit as a result. Come to Humbrews tonight at 9:30 p.m. to see why ($15).