Willamette Week Presents: Sounds of Rose City

Our new monthly series highlighting Portland’s local music scene, hosted by Vinny White.

Vinny White interviews Happy Death Men.

We’re making some noise with Sounds of Rose City, a saga of interviews highlighting Portland’s local music scene, hosted by Vinny White. The series’ inaugural episode features Happy Death Men post show.

Vinny and the Salem-based band chat about opening for Jack White, being guitar player-less, and the city’s all-inclusive sound realm.

See the full video below.

Vinny White

Vinny White is a West Coast music journalist who previously interned at Willamette Week. He writes articles as well as interviews musicians on camera for outlets like WW and The Stranger.

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