Meet the Portlander Whose Monochrome Set Fandom Helped Spur the Band’s First Nationwide U.S. Tour in Decades

Michener’s “Monochrome Set Friday” posts took off so much that others, as well as the band’s manager and Facebook admin, Jane Barnes, persuaded him to fly to England for two shows in February 2018. From there, the posts—as well as impassioned requests and logistical support from other fans, including XRAY FM’s Dave Cantrell—helped inspire the band to book its first proper U.S. tour since 1982. Michener didn’t just drum up hype for the tour. He’s providing ground support, too.

Miss Rayon’s Debut Album Makes Dread Danceable

Miss Rayon weaves together post-punk and no wave with a thread of uncertainty and dread. The band’s debut LP, Eclipse, spends the bulk of its 37 minutes lurking in the darkness that creeps into the corners of every normie’s fantasy of a calm and collected life.

Shadowlands’ Dark Post-Punk Is Ominous and Anxious, but Not Without Hope

Veterans of various Portland punk and garage bands, the musicians in Shadowlands took their time developing their new project, exploring various sonic themes before landing on their ominous and melodious brand of post-punk.

Mope Grooves' Poppy Post-Punk Pushes Back Against the Stigma of Mental Illness

“Joy,” the band’s new album, is a portrait of painfully alert despair and the sublime brightness at its border.

Lithics' Harsh Post-Punk Grooves Are the Shock to the System Portland Needs Right Now

The music of Lithics isn’t designed for comfort. And that is precisely what makes them the best band for this particular moment.

Pylon Reenactment Society Brings One of the Great Lost Bands of American Post-Punk

Needle Exchange: A DJ Questionnaire with DDDJJJ666

A DJ Questionnaire with DDDJJJ666.

Needle Exchange: A DJ Questionnaire with Magnolia Bouvier

A DJ Questionnaire with Magnolia Bouvier