Randall I've now been here five years plus. When I first made the plan to move out here I envisioned immersing my self in the scene with lots of time at new bars checking out new bands. With covid and a kid it obviously didn't work out that way. Over the last six months I've been venturing out a bit more but still don't feel like I have a full scope of what's going on in Portland. Who are your favorite Portland bands going these days. Let me know and paste those links.
The Touch The Feel Vague Fugue and Piggy Bank have to be the two best I've heard in years but I've heard them both from here so I assume you already have the lawyers writing up contracts or the muscle bending fingers.
B.F. McGee-zax <iframe style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1618709575/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/minimal=true/transparent=true/" seamless><a href=" of the Grumble by Squish!</a></iframe> Portland band technically cause it's where we practice, the drummer is the home base. It's really just a tour Vacation-only band comprised of PNW has-beens from the mid 2010s.
JessVex Amy Beth and thee Creeps (budget punks) https://www.instagram.com/amybeth.and.theecreeps?igsh=MXBkcTV1enoyMzY0OQ==
WaxFiend'77 These are two of my favorites, though neither has been playing out much lately (hopefully that will change!) Also caught Cheex' 1st show last month and dug their melodic power pop stylings.
