According to the simple description found on their official Instagram page, the band Rhododendron is “pdx prog punk.” While these three short words might be accurate, they don’t go…
Chainsaw Girl embodies Portland’s DIY creative spirit
Portland’s do-it-yourself music scene has been part of what makes the city special for decades. Chainsaw Girl embodies this ethos perfectly. The group started when guitarists Manny and Kei met…
Portland music professionals persevere
On the afternoon of March 9, 2020, Jason Powers, a local audio professional, sat down with me at the Albina Press on SE Hawthorne. We briefly chatted about how we…