https://www.wweek.com/culture/2024/11/19/iconic-portland-bands-of-the-last-50-years/

Iconic Portland Bands of the Last 50 Years
These voices helped form the city’s music scene.

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Amine (Henry Cromett)
By WW Staff
November 19, 2024 at 4:12 pm PST
As we look back on 50 years of Willamette Week, we pay tribute to 50 iconic bands from throughout the years who put Portland’s vibrant music scene on the national map.

Aminé
Ashleigh Flynn
Billy Rancher and the Unreal Gods
Cool Nutz
Crackerbash
Crazy 8s
Curtis Salgado
Dan Reed Network
Dandy Warhols
Dead Moon
Dharma Bums
Dub Squad
Elliott Smith and Heatmiser
Esperanza Spalding
Everclear
Fernando Viciconte
Hazel
King Black Acid
Leroy Vinnegar
Lifesavas
Linda Hornbuckle
Little Sue
Marilyn Keller
Mel Brown
Michael Allen Harrison
Napalm Beach
Nu Shooz
Obo Addy
Paul deLay
Pete Krebs
Pete Miser and Five Fingers of Funk
Pink Martini
Poison Idea
Pond
Portland Taiko
Portugal. The Man
Quarterflash
Quasi
Rebecca Gates/ The Spinanes
Richmond Fontaine
Ron Steen
Ruby Friedman
Satan’s Pilgrims
Storm Large
Team Dresch
The Decemberists
The Shins
The Thermals
Ural Thomas
Wipers