The following is a partial list of notable musicians and musical groups, past and present, from Oregon of the United States. The list is grouped by metropolitan areas.

Portland Metro Area

16volt 16volt is an American industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell, with other performers added for live shows. History 16volt was formed in Portland, Oregon by composer and vocalist Eric Powell. Powell recruited musicians drummer Joel Bornzin, g ...

31Knots 31Knots is an American math rock band based in Portland, Oregon, United States, by guitarist Joe Haege and bassist Jay Winebrenner. It was founded in Chicago in 1997. In 1998 the band added Joe Kelly as a drummer; in 2003 he left and was replaced ...

36 Crazyfists 36 Crazyfists were an American metalcore band formed in Anchorage, Alaska in 1994. The band's name comes from the Hong Kong martial arts film ''36 Crazy Fists'' (1977) starring Jackie Chan. To date they have released eight studio albums. Histor ...

Jedediah Aaker Jedediah P. Aaker (born May 22, 1975) is a musician, performer and a theatrical producer. He is also the cofounder of the Portland Beardsmen. He has worked as bartender for a failing club featured on the fourth season of '' Bar Rescue'' and as ho ...

* Ævangelist *

Carrie B. Wilson Adams Carrie Belle (Wilson) Adams (1859–1940) was the first American woman to conduct a public performance of Handel's oratorio, "Messiah.""Death Claims Song Writer" and "Carrie Adams' Works Many". Portland, Oregon: ''The Oregonian'', December 16, 194 ...

* Derroll Adams * Obo Addy * Edward Aldwell *

Art Alexakis Arthur Paul "Art" Alexakis (born April 12, 1962) is an American musician best known as the singer-songwriter and guitarist of the rock band Everclear. He has been a member of several notable bands, in addition to his own work as a songwriter f ...

* Susan Alexjander * Agalloch *

Ages and Ages Ages and Ages is an American rock band from Portland, Oregon. Every member of the band sings accompanied by handclaps, shakers and noise-makers. The group was voted as a top Portland band by ''Willamette Week''. In 2011, they signed a record de ...

Alan Singley and Pants Machine Alan Singley and Pants Machine is an Indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, made up of Alan Singley, Gus Elg, Leb Borgerson, and Scott Hayden. Alan Singley and Pants Machine is a fixture of the Portland, Oregon independent music scene. They've b ...

* Al-Andalus Ensemble *

Alialujah Choir Alialujah Choir (-lee--loo- kwy-ər) is an American folk band based in Portland, Oregon. The band consists of Adam Shearer, Alia Farah ( Weinland) and Adam Selzer ( Norfolk & Western). The trio is known for their sparse instrumentation, three ...

* All Girl Summer Fun Band * Dave Allen * American Me *

Aminé Adam Aminé Daniel (born April 18, 1994) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He first gained notability for his commercial debut single, "Caroline", which peaked at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Aminé released hi ...

* Signe Toly Anderson * Alex Arrowsmith *

American Music Program The American Music Program (née Pacific Crest Sinfonietta, Cultural Recreation Band) is a youth jazz band in Portland, Oregon founded by jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator Thara Memory. This non-profit youth music program mentors primary school ...

Anatomy of a Ghost Anatomy of a Ghost was an American emo band from Portland, Oregon, some of whose members originally hailed from Alaska. History Anatomy of a Ghost formed early in 2002 and gained popularity through live performances and through internet promotio ...

* Kristin Andreassen * Anne *

Geno Arce Geno Arce (born 1964 in Portland, Oregon), started playing bass in the clubs at age 16 opening for bands like Black 'n Blue and Fire Eye. Graduating from high school in 1982, he joined the navy and did his stint for his country. After receiving ...

Archers Rise Archers Rise is an American Christian rock band from Corvallis, Oregon. The band was formed in 2009 as ''Becoming an Archer'' by lead singer Tom Cox, a former guitarist of Falling Up, and guitarist Luke Buchanan. Archers Rise self-released a sin ...

* Ash Black Buffalo *

Gil Assayas Gil Assayas (also known as GLASYS) is an Israeli composer, keyboardist, producer, and vocalist. Previously, he was the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the band missFlag. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Assayas released the first GLASYS ...

Audio Learning Center Audio Learning Center was an American rock band from Portland, Oregon. Biography Audio Learning Center was formed in the fall of 1998 by Christopher Brady and Steven Birch (formerly of bands Pond and Sprinkler respectively), along with Pond' ...

* Austere * Jacob Avshalomov * Yung Bae * Tarik & Julia Banzi *

Bark Hide and Horn Bark Hide and Horn were an indie/folk-rock band from Portland, Oregon. History Bark Hide and Horn has released one self-titled EP, and one LP entitled ''National Road''. Thus far, the music on these albums has focused on the history and conte ...

R. Barrows Mehran Azma, who creates works under the alias R. Barrows, is an American musician,Zeigler, Chris"Horrific Secret Revealed" OC Weekly, Costa Mesa, 25 October 2001. designer, writer,Staff"Feedback" OC Weekly, Costa Mesa, 17 June 2004. editor,Ander ...

Battleme Battleme is the stage name and band of Lions singer Matt Drenik, an American musician. It was started as a creative outlet to other projects Drenik was involved in during 2009. Early career Battleme first appeared in the season 2 finale of S ...

Emilie Frances Bauer Emilie Frances Bauer (pseudonym: Francisco di Nogero; March 5, 1865 – March 9, 1926) was an American music critic, editor, composer, and pianist. Early life Emilie Frances Bauer was born in Walla Walla, Washington, the daughter of Jacqu ...

* Bill Beach * Jim Beatty *

Beautiful Eulogy Beautiful Eulogy is a Christian experimental hip hop group and production team from Portland, Oregon, signed to the label Humble Beast. Composed of rappers Braille and Odd Thomas and producer Courtland Urbano, the group coalesced in 2011 while t ...

* Becca * Jona Bechtolt * Billy D and the Hoodoos * Diane Birch * Kat Bjelland * Black 'N Blue * Black Prairie *

Blanket Music Blanket Music is a jazz-influenced indie-rock band from Portland, Oregon. Led by Chad Crouch, the owner/operator of Hush Records. History The band formed in 1999, to perform at a wedding reception. Mixing jazz, rock, bossa nova and pop music, the ...

* Blind Pilot * Blitzen Trapper * Weyes Blood * Theodore Bloomfield *

Blouse A blouse (blau̇s, 'blau̇z, ) is a loose-fitting upper garment that was worn by workmen, peasants, artists, women, and children.The Concise Oxford English Dictionary It is typically gathered at the waist or hips (by tight hem, pleats, parter ...

* Blue Giant * Rachel Blumberg * Henry Bogdan * Braille * Michael Braun *

Broadway Calls Broadway Calls is an American punk rock band from Rainier, Oregon. The band has released four records and toured the United States and Canada extensively and often. More recently the band has completed tours in Europe. Broadway Calls have toured ...

* Isaac Brock *

Heather Woods Broderick Heather Woods Broderick (born June 7, 1983) is an American musician and composer. She has released solo material under her own name, been a member of Efterklang, Horse Feathers and Loch Lomond, and been a member of the backing bands of Laura Gibs ...

Peter Broderick Peter Broderick (born January 20, 1987) is an American musician and composer from Carlton, Oregon. He has released solo material under his own name, been a member of Efterklang, and played with several ensembles as a session musician. Biography B ...

Jacinta Brondgeest Jacinta Anne Brondgeest, Jacinta, is an Australian-American singer, songwriter, musician, music producer, and electronic dance music artist. Life and career Jacinta Brondgeest was born in Portland, Oregon but grew up in Sydney. She started ...

Brothers of the Baladi The Brothers of the Baladi is a World music band based in Portland, Oregon, USA, that plays both traditional Middle Eastern music, and also combines traditional Middle Eastern and western sounds and instruments for a unique Worldbeat sound. Band l ...

* Brooks Brown * Mel Brown * Tiffany Lee Brown * Carrie Brownstein *

Corey Brunish Corey Brunish is a Singing, singer, actor, director, writer and multiple Tony Awards, Tony Award-winning producer who is based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. Background Brunish was born in Los Angeles, California. After spending his early ...

* George Bruns * Bruxa * Peter Buck * Bugskull *

The Builders and the Butchers The Builders and The Butchers are a folk rock band based in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is fronted by singer/guitar player Ryan Sollee. The other members of the band are Willy Kunkle (bass guitar, vocals, percussion), Justin Baier (drums, ...

Kenji Bunch Kenji Bunch (born July 27, 1973) is an American composer and violist living in Portland, Oregon. Bunch currently serves as the artistic director oFear No Musicand teaches at Portland State University, Reed College, and for the Portland Youth Phil ...

* John Bunzow *

Kevin Burke Kevin Burke may refer to: *Kevin Burke (musician) (born 1950), Irish fiddler *Kevin Burke (CEO), chairman, president, and CEO of Consolidated Edison *Kevin Burke (judge) (born 1950), district judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota *Kevin Burke (quarter ...

Ken Butler Kenneth Lee Butler (born August 3, 1948) is an American artist and musician, as well as an experimental musical instrument builder. His Hybrid musical instruments and other artworks explore the interaction and transformation of common and uncommo ...

Geoff Byrd Geoff Byrd (born in Portland, Oregon on August 27, 1970) is an American musician. Geoff Byrd is a singer, songwriter, producer and author. Byrd has written songs with John Oates, Jed Leiber, Kansas, Billy Morrison, Samantha Landrum, and many othe ...

* Mike Byrne * Cadallaca * Calamity Jane * John Callahan * Ernie Carson * Maria Catherine Callahan * Cappella Romana * Captain Bogg and Salty * Barry Carl * Cars & Trains * James Cassidy * Craig Carothers * Cletis Carr * Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer *

Case/lang/veirs case/lang/veirs is a Canadian-American supergroup consisting of Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs, formed in Portland, Oregon in 2013. The group launched with a June 2016 eponymous album, followed by a 19 city summer 2016 tour. History The ...

* Castle Jazz Band *

Caveman Shoestore Caveman Shoestore was an avant-prog group founded in 1991 by bassist Fred Chalenor, percussionist Henry Franzoni and keyboardist/vocalist Elaine di Falco. History Bassist Fred Chalenor and drummer Henry Franzoni had frequently collaborated since ...

* Chervona *

Fred Child Fred Child (born March 30, 1963) is an American radio host. Since 2000, he has been the host of the classical music radio program ''Performance Today'' on American Public Media. He is also the announcer and commentator for the PBS program ''Live ...

Mose Christensen Moses "Mose" Christensen (February 12, 1871 – October 30, 1920) was an American musician, and founder and conductor of the Oregon Symphony (then known as the Portland Symphony Orchestra). Biography Mose was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. His fat ...

* Keith Christopher * Chromatics * Clamtones * Jillian Clare * Mike Clark * Kneel Cohn * Fred Cole * Jenny Conlee *

Cool Nutz Terrance Scott (born May 11, 1972),Hess, 2009 p. 303. better known by his stage name Cool Nutz, is an American rapper, radio personality, entrepreneur, tour manager and record label owner. He was born and raised in the Woodlawn, Portland, Oregon ...

* Sam Coomes * Copy * * Mike Coykendall * The Crabs *

Kyle Craft Kyle Craft (born January 9, 1989), is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Portland, Oregon. He released his debut album, '' Dolls of Highland'' from Sub Pop records in 2016. Biography Craft was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Fir ...

* Larry Crane * Dan Cunneen * Dan Reed Network * Danava * The Dandy Warhols * Dat'r *

Valerie Day Valerie Day (born November 20, 1959) is an American pop and jazz singer. Born in Portland, Oregon, United States, she is a fourth-generation Oregonian, and grew up in a musical family. She was the lead singer and a founding member of the 1980s d ...

* Dead Moon * The Dead Stars on Hollywood * Deen Castronovo * Dear Nora * Brent DeBoer * The Decemberists *

Defiance Defiance may refer to: Film, television and theatre * ''Defiance'' (1952 film), a Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander * ''Defiance'' (1980 film), an American crime drama starring Jan-Michael Vincent * ''Defiance'' (2002 film), a ...

The Delines The Delines are an American band from Portland, Oregon. Their original line-up was vocalist Amy Boone, Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists) on keyboards, Sean Oldham and Willy Vlautin (Richmond Fontaine) and pedal steel player Tucker Jackson (Minus 5). ...

* Leon del Muerte * Paul deLay *

Dharma Bums ''The Dharma Bums'' is a 1958 novel by Beat Generation author Jack Kerouac. The basis for the novel's semi-fictional accounts are events occurring years after the events of ''On the Road''. The main characters are the narrator Ray Smith, based on ...

* Alela Diane *

Jonny Diaz Jonathan Adam "Jonny" Diaz (born March 30, 1984) is an American contemporary Christian pop artist originally from Lakeland, Florida. His song "More Beautiful You" has charted on American Christian music charts. His major record label debut alb ...

The Dimes The Dimes are an American folk- pop band from Portland, Oregon. While The Dimes have released four EPs under their own self-titled label, The Dimes, their album, '' The Silent Generation'', recorded under the label Pet Marmoset, is considered thei ...

* Beth Ditto * DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid * Dogheart * Dolorean * Don and the Goodtimes * Lee Dorsey *

The Doubleclicks The Doubleclicks are a nerd-folk musical duo based in Portland, Oregon, consisting of siblings Laser Malena-Webber (on guitar, ukulele, or cat keyboard) and Aubrey Turner. They first became known for performing nerd-friendly comedy music, inclu ...

* Sarah Dougher * Dr. Theopolis *

Matt Drenik Matt Drenik (born June 18, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Drenik was the lead singer of Lions, a hard rock, post-grunge band from Austin, Texas. He also performs under the moniker Battleme, a folk ...

* Drowse *

Dualesc Dualesc was an American four-piece rock band from Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, United States. The band was active from 1998 to 2006. Biography Dualesc formed in 1998, composed of singer Matt McMillan, guitarist Bryon Deisher and bassist A ...

* Dweller at the Threshold *

East Forest East Forest is an American ambient/ electronic/contemporary classical/indie pop artist from Portland, Oregon, United States. The project was created by Trevor Oswalt who derived "East Forest" from the German translation of his last name (technical ...

Eastern Sunz Eastern Sunz is a hip hop duo from Portland, Oregon, known for "intellectual hip hop" that often focuses on political, social, and environmental issues. They have released a number of albums, and in 2012 won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest an ...

* Echo Helstrom * Ecid *

Nicholas Edwards Roger Nicholas Edwards, Baron Crickhowell, PC (25 February 1934 – 17 March 2018) was a British Conservative Party politician who served as an MP from 1970 until 1987 and as Secretary of State for Wales during the first two terms of the Th ...

* Eight Bells * * Jack Ely *

Emancipator Emancipation generally means to free a person from a previous restraint or legal disability. More broadly, it is also used for efforts to procure economic and social rights, political rights or equality, often for a specifically disenfranchise ...

Mark Englert Mark Englert is an American musician known as a guitarist for Dramarama since 1982. He has appeared with Dramarama on ''Late Night with David Letterman'' and ''The Tonight Show''. He has worked with a number of established musicians including Ben ...

* Epoxies * Donna Esposito *

Essiet Essiet Essiet Okon Essiet (born September 1, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American jazz double-bassist. Essiet's parents were Nigerian immigrants to the United States.Lara Pellegrinelli, "Essiet Essiet". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. 2nd edi ...

* Claire L. Evans *

Ever We Fall Ever We Fall was an American alternative rock / emo band from Portland, Oregon. History Ever We Fall was formed in Portland in the early 2000s, and signed to Rise Records in 2003 to release their first EP, ''Endura''. While touring the U.S. in ...

* Everclear * The Exploding Hearts * Brendan Faegre *

Fallstar Fallstar is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2007, the original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Chris Ratzlaff, guitarists Justin Raymond Haag and Jason Brown, bassist Bryan Ratzlaff, and drummer Cody Carrier. Backg ...

* Amparito Farrar *

Lucia Fasano Lucia Fasano (born February 1, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter, comedian, actress, comic book writer, cartoonist, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. Fasano co-created and co-stars (with ''The Doubleclicks''s Angela Webber) in the ...

Fedayeen Fedayeen ( ar, فِدائيّين ''fidāʼīyīn'' "self-sacrificers") is an Arabic term used to refer to various military groups willing to sacrifice themselves for a larger campaign. Etymology The term ''fedayi'' is derived from Arabic: '' ...

* Federale * Tom Filepp * Filthy Friends * Final Warning * Shae Fiol * Eddie Fisher * Five Fingers of Funk * Floater * Mary Flower * Foghorn Stringband * Richmond Fontaine * Fort Atlantic * Kathy Foster *

Alma Francis Alma Lenore Francis (October 15, 1890 August 21, 1968) was an American dancer, singer, and stage actress. She had an international career as a theatrical actress and soprano, operatic soprano in numerous stage productions, as well as a short-l ...

* Dave Frishberg * Chris Funk * Tony Furtado * Tim Gaines * Jon Garcia *

Josh Garrels Joshua Michael Garrels (born September 25, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and composer from South Bend, Indiana. His music combines traditional folk music with other musical elements and the nontraditional exploration of Christ ...

* Lenny Gault * Lorraine Geller *

The Gentry The Gentry is a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the New Zealand Derby in 1988. Born in 1985, he is the only classic-winning son of the brilliant galloper McGinty who beat the best on both sides of the Tasman in his racing career and with an ounce ...

* Jacques Gershkovitch * Laura Gibson *

Glass Candy Glass Candy is an American electronic music duo from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1996 by vocalist Ida No and producer and multi-instrumentalist Johnny Jewel. The band is part of the Italians Do It Better label. While the band's early work blends e ...

Golden Delicious 'Golden Delicious' is a cultivar of apple. It is one of the 15 most popular apple cultivars in the United States. It is not closely related to 'Red Delicious'. History Golden Delicious arose from a chance seedling, possibly a hybrid of 'Gri ...

* Golden Retriever * Gossip *

John Gourley John Baldwin Gourley (born June 12, 1981) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter from Alaska. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Portugal. The Man, with the hit song " Feel It Still". Gourley was previously the ...

* Grails * Grand Duchy * Tom Grant *

Jessie Coles Grayson Jessie Coles Grayson (also credited as Jessie Grayson and Jessica Grayson) (March 7, 1886 – February 27, 1953) was an American singer and actress, known for ''The Little Foxes'' (1941), ''Cass Timberlane'' (1947) and ''Homecoming'' (1948). ...

* Steve Green * Grouper *

Janice Grube Janice Grube is an American singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. She was the voice and main songwriter for the Los Angeles band, Watsonville Patio. After a few years removed from the music industry, Grube started WK Radio, Wieden+Ke ...

Gary Guthman Gary Guthman is an American jazz musician from Portland Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the list of cities in Oregon, largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette ...

* Rich Halley * Page Hamilton * Olivebelle Hamon * Kathleen Hanna *

Hutch Harris Hutch Harris is an American songwriter and musician, and was the lead guitarist/vocalist of Portland, Oregon rock band The Thermals. He also writes and performs under the name Forbidden Friends. Early life Hutch Harris was born in New York Ci ...

* Lou Harrison *

Michael Allen Harrison Michael Allen Harrison is an American new-age musician, songwriter and pianist from Portland, Oregon. Early years Michael started playing the piano at age six. He was prompted by his mother, who thought that playing the piano would help the ...

* John Haughm * Adam Hawley * Frank Hayes * Phil Haynes *

Hazel The hazel (''Corylus'') is a genus of deciduous trees and large shrubs native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The genus is usually placed in the birch family Betulaceae,Germplasmgobills Information Network''Corylus''Rushforth, K. (1999). ...

Tommy Heath Thomas Allen Heath is an American musician best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and occasional keyboardist of the band Tommy Tutone, who are most famous for their 1981 single, "867-5309/Jenny." A common misconception is that "Tommy T ...

* Heatmiser * Collin Hegna * Dana Heitman *

The Helio Sequence The Helio Sequence is an American indie rock duo from Beaverton, Oregon, signed to Sub Pop. The band consists of Brandon Summers on vocals and guitars and Benjamin Weikel on drums and keyboards. History Summers and Weikel formed The Helio Sequ ...

* Kent Henry * Sam Henry *

Haley Heynderickx Haley Hannah Heynderickx (born May 28, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon. In 2016, she released her debut EP, ''Fish Eyes''. Her first full-length album, '' I Need to Start a Garden'', was released in March 2018 on Mam ...

* The High Violets *

Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is an amateur orchestra based in Hillsboro in the Portland metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Oregon. Founded in 2001, the non-profit group has 86 musicians and is led by conductor Sharon Northe. They ...

Hillstomp Hillstomp is an American punk blues duo consisting of Henry Hill Kammerer and John "Lord Buckets" Johnson from Portland, Oregon, known for unique versions of traditional material and energetic live performances. They are also known for original ma ...

* Hockey *

Claire Hodgkins Claire Hodgkins (1929– 2011) was a notable American violin virtuoso, a student of Jascha Heifetz, and founder of Jascha Heifetz society. Biography Claire Hodgkins, an internationally known violinist, teacher, chamber musician, and founder ...

* Peter Holmström * The Holy Modal Rounders * Holy Sons *

Honey Bucket Honey bucket may refer to: Sanitation systems Different sorts of toilets, for example: * Bucket toilet * Chemical toilet, a toilet which collects human excreta in a container and uses chemicals to minimize odors * Portable toilet, a movable toilet ...

Honkytonk Homeslice Honkytonk Homeslice is a band created by The String Cheese Incident frontman Bill Nershi. The band consists of Bill Nershi, his wife Jilian Nershi, and singer-songwriter, Scott Law. Honkytonk Homeslice began in the summer of 2004, when the trio ...

* Patterson Hood * Willem van Hoogstraten *

A Hope for Home A Hope for Home (commonly abbreviated to AHFH) is a post-metal band based in Portland, Oregon that formed in 2006. They have five studio albums, three of which were released on Facedown Records and Strike First (the imprint label of Facedown R ...

* Horse Feathers * The Hudson Brothers * Bill Hudson * Brett Hudson * Mark Hudson *

The Hugs The Hugs are an American indie pop and psychedelic garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2007 by lead singer-songwriter Danny Delegato, while attending Cleveland High School. A self-described "pop" band, their music is primarily infl ...

The Hunches The Hunches were a garage rock band from Portland, Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (st ...

* Hunger * Ron Hurst * I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House * Iame * Icarus the Owl * Illmaculate * Inked in Blood * Insomniac Folklore *

Issa Issa or ISSA may refer to: Acronyms and abbreviations *Independent Schools Sports Association, now known as the Sports Association for Adelaide Schools *Information Systems Security Association *Instituto Superior de Secretariado y Administracion ...

It Prevails It Prevails is an American five-piece metalcore band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2004. The band is influenced by melodic metalcore and classic rock, including Shai Hulud, Twelve Tribes, Strongarm, Lifetime and Hot Water Music. A premium w ...

* The Jackals * Jackie-O Motherfucker *

Melynda Jackson Melynda Jackson is an American guitarist recognized for her work in SubArachnoid Space (1996-2010) and her current project, Eight Bells (2010–present). She is known as an experimental musician using effects to create emotive and bleakly atmosp ...

Sara Jackson-Holman Sara Jackson-Holman is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. Born in 1988 or 1989, she is a classically trained pianist; her style has been compared to that of Feist, Adele, and Lana Del Rey. Her songs have been used in episodes o ...

* Gary Jarman *

Jen and Kat Jen and Kat are an American electropop duo that consists of sisters Jeni Niquette and Kyndi Niquette. Their television debut was on MTV in 2007, when they co-starred in The Countdown to Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, a segment filmed a ...

* Jessy J * The Joggers *

Johnny Jewel Johnny Jewel (born John David Padgett; May 31, 1974) is an American musician, record producer, composer, and visual artist. He is a multi-instrumentalist who is known for using all-analog equipment. Jewel has been recording and releasing material ...

Jolly Mon Jolly Mon, also stylized as Jollymon, is an American rock band currently based in Portland, Oregon, but has been described as a mixture of reggae, 70s atmospheric Pink Floyd, and hard rock. History The founding member Carey Rich moved from the E ...

* Alan Jones *

Rena Jones Rena Jones (born 1977) is an American musician, producer and audio engineer from Portland, Oregon. She composes and produces electro-acoustic, downtempo and ambient music with an emphasis on live string instruments. She has released five solo ...

*JonnyX and the Groadies * Joseph *

Juke Joint Gamblers The Juke Joint Gamblers are an American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United S ...

Kaddisfly Kaddisfly is an American rock band based in Portland, Oregon, formed in 2001. The band was signed to Hopeless Records\ Sub City Records from 2005 to 2008 and issued three releases on the label family. The group took a hiatus from 2008 to 2013, ...

* Eric John Kaiser * Carlos Kalmar * Louis Kaufman * Pat Kearns * Key of Dreams *

Eddie Kilfeather Edward Vincent (Eddie) Kilfeather (April 5, 1900, Portland, Oregon - January 13, 1950, Los Angeles, California) was a musical composer and arranger who worked on the Columbia Pictures' animated cartoons. Kilfeather was born in 1900 to Edward and ...

* Rebecca Kilgore *

Kind of Like Spitting Kind of Like Spitting is an American indie rock band. They formed in 1996 in Portland, Oregon. The band is led by singer-songwriter Ben Barnett, whose work has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith, Mark Eitzel, Billy Bragg, and Robert Pollard. ...

* King Bee *

King Black Acid Daniel John Riddle is an American musician best known by his pseudonym King Black Acid. Early life and career Riddle began recording music under the name King Black Acid as a high school student in the late 1980s while also bassist for Portland ...

* Nancy King * The Kingsmen * Travis Knight * Josef Komarek *

Pete Krebs Pete Krebs is an American musician from Portland, Oregon, best known as a member of the punk-pop band Hazel, and for '' No Confidence Man'', a split record with Elliott Smith. Career Krebs was a member of punk bands Hair Bed Peace, Thrillhammer an ...

* Kutless *

L'Acéphale L'Acéphale is an American avant-garde black metal band fronted by Portland, Oregon musician Set Sothis Nox La.L'Acephale > Discography" ''Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. I ...

* Patrick Lachman * Lackthereof * K.d. lang * Storm Large *

The Last Artful, Dodgr Alana Chenevert (born May 26, 1987), better known by her stage name The Last Artful, Dodgr, is an American hip hop recording artist from Portland, Oregon. She has been rapping and performing since 2011. In 2016 she gained wider recognition and ...

Thomas Lauderdale Thomas Mack Lauderdale (born July 14, 1970) is an American musician and pianist, largely known for his work with his Portland-based band Pink Martini. Early life Thomas Mack Lauderdale was born in 1970 in Oakland, California, and adopted by Kerb ...

Scott Law Scott Law is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with guitar and mandolin. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has been a professional musician since 1992, performing within genres such as rock, ...

Laz-D Laz-D (born Cameron Lasley in 1982) is an American rapper with Down syndrome. His stage name was given to him by NBA basketball player and former classmate Salim Stoudamire Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982) is an American former p ...

Douglas Leedy Douglas Leedy (March 3, 1938; Portland, Oregon – March 28, 2015; Corvallis, Oregon) was an American composer, performer and music scholar. Biography Born in Portland, Oregon, Leedy studied with Karl Kohn at Pomona College and at the University ...

* Rod Levitt * Norman Leyden * Lifesavas * Jon Lindsay * Mark Lindsay * Jon Lindstrom * The Lives of Famous Men * Loch Lomond * Jeff Lorber *

Halie Loren Halie Loren (born Oct 23, 1984) is an American jazz singer and songwriter from Sitka, Alaska. Her albums have reached number one on the Billboard Japan Top 20 Jazz Albums chart. Career Albums Halie Loren's recordings are distributed by JV ...

* Lost Lander * Courtney Love * Love on Ice *

Sergiu Luca Sergiu Luca (4 April 1943, in Bucharest – 6 December 2010, in Houston) was a Romanian-born American violinist, renowned as an early music pioneer; during his career he performed and recorded on both baroque and modern violins. Biography Sergiu ...

* Sara Lund * Logan Lynn * M. Ward *

Mackintosh Braun Mackintosh Braun is a Portland, Oregon-based electropop group signed to Island Records / Chop Shop Records, a division of the Universal Music Group. The duo is composed of Ian Mackintosh and Ben Braun, who share song-writing and production duties. ...

* Stephen Malkmus *

Mandarin Dynasty Mandarin Dynasty is a band fronted by Mike Sherk, formed in Encinitas, California in 2004. The group is best known for extensively touring the American DIY music scene,

* Kate Mann *

Lisa Mann Lisa Mann is an American electric blues bassist, songwriter and singer. Her influences include Etta James, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and Little Milton. She writes most of her material, and has released four albums to date. In 20 ...

* Robert Mann * Leigh Marble * MarchFourth Marching Band * Tucker Martine * Josh Martinez * Ana Matronic * Paul Mazzio * Scott McCaughey *

John McEntire John McEntire (born April 9, 1970 in Portland, Oregon) is an American recording engineer, producer, drummer and multi-instrumentalist, based in Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of both Tortoise and the Sea and Cake. McEntire started playing dr ...

Bibi McGill Bibi McGill (born Belinda McGill) is an American guitarist, yogi, producer and DJ best known as the lead guitarist and musical director of Beyoncé's backing band, the Suga Mamas, as well as for her work with P!nk, Paulina Rubio and Chilean rock ...

Michael McQuilken Michael McQuilken is an American, New York-based theater and opera director, filmmaker, and musician. Early life Born and raised in Beaverton, Oregon, McQuilken moved to Seattle, Washington in 1997. He began creating fringe theatre while earning a ...

* MDC * Mean Jeans * Colin Meloy *

Tahirah Memory Tahirah Memory is a jazz and soul singer. She is from Portland, Oregon and has performed internationally. Career Memory's performances have been described as intimate experiences for the audience. Her albums include ''Pride'' (2015) and ''Asha'' ...

* Thara Memory * Daniel Menche * Menomena * James Mercer * Metropolitan Youth Symphony * Middian *

Mimicking Birds Mimicking Birds is a rock group from Portland, Oregon centered on Nate Lacy (vocals, acoustic guitars), with Aaron Hanson (drums), Ian Luxton (electric guitars), Matthan Minster (Guitar/Keys) and Adam Trachsel (Bass/Keys).Bevan, David (2010)Mimick ...

* Mirah * The Minders * The Miracle Workers * Grace Mitchell * Pete Miser * Glen Moore * Phil Moore *

Modest Mouse Modest Mouse is an American rock band formed in 1992 in Issaquah, Washington, and currently based in Portland, Oregon. The founding members are lead singer/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. Strongly influenced ...

* Mordecai * Neal Morgan * Morning Teleportation * Joan Morris * Lee Morse *

Dent Mowrey Dent Mowrey (1888–1960) was an American composer, musician and music teacher who lived in Oregon from 1916 until his death in 1960. Early life His birthplace is uncertain, but he grew up in Ogden, Utah. His father was a housepainter and his m ...

Bua Xou Mua Bua Xou Mua (1915–2013), also known as Boua Xou Mua, was a Hmong spiritual leader, village chief, and musician. He was known for his recitation of the Hmong oral epic and playing of the gaeng (bamboo mouth organ). He was born in Ban Whoi Na, ...

* Musée Mécanique * Naked Violence * Napalm Beach * Casey Neill *

Neo Boys Neo Boys was an American punk band from Portland, Oregon, United States, active from 1978-1983. Considered Portland's first all-female punk band, Neo Boys are noted for their political and feminist lyrics. Hannah Lew, of Grass Widow, wrote: "They ...

* The Neverclaim *

New Bad Things New Bad Things (later No Bad Things) were a Portland, Oregon, indie rock band active during the 1990s. They recorded for Candy Ass Records, Rainforest Records, Lissy's Records, Pop Secret, Punk in my Vitamins Records, Kill Rock Stars, and Freewheel ...

* Chris Newman * Kaitlyn ni Donovan * Scout Niblett * Ruban Nielson *

The No-No's The No-No's were an indie pop band based in Portland, Oregon. The band formed in 1995 and released several albums and EPs into the early 2000s. Members * Robin Bowser — vocals * Mike Clark — guitar * Ralf Youtz Ralf Youtz (born ...

* No. 2 * Norfolk & Western * Nu Shooz * Nudge *

Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes (born May 17, 1971, in Oregon, U.S.) is a television presenter, former Oakland Raiderette, beauty pageant winner, and musician. Early life Nunes was born on May 17, 1971, in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was named for the John ...

* Nurses * The Obituaries * Oh Darling *

Patrick O'Hearn Patrick John O'Hearn (born September 6, 1954) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and recording artist. Known primarily as a bass guitarist and keyboardist, O'Hearn came to prominence with Frank Zappa and co-founded the early 1980s ...

* Ohmega Watts * Old Time Relijun * George Olsen * William Olvis * The Operacycle * Oregon Chorale * Oregon Mandolin Orchestra * Oregon Repertory Singers * Oregon Symphony *

Mark Orton Mark Orton is an American composer and musician. An alumnus of the Peabody Conservatory and the Hartt School of Music, he is a founding member of the San Francisco-based Tin Hat chamber music group, and is best known for his score for the Aca ...

* Billy Oskay * The Out Crowd *

Savannah Outen Savannah Paige Outen (born October 14, 1992) is an American singer who gained popularity on YouTube. Outen began posting videos of herself singing on YouTube in March 2007 along with Angelika Vee and Esmée Denters. In 2010 she collaborated with ...

* Tommy Overstreet *

Pagan Babies ''Pagan Babies'' is a 2000 crime novel written by Elmore Leonard. He first used Pagan Babies as the name of a rock band in his 1981 novel Split Images. Plot summary The novel begins in Rwanda. The protagonist is a priest named Terry Dunn. ...

* Parenthetical Girls *

Thomas H. Parrott Thomas Henry Parrott (17 October 1836 – 27 March 1899) was an English musician. He operated a music business in East Portland, Oregon, which was noted as energizing the community's business environment. Early life Parrott was born in Kent, Engla ...

* Ralph Patt * Moultrie Patten *

James Paul James Paul may refer to: * James Paul (conductor) (born 1940), American conductor * James Paul (footballer) (fl. 1930s), Scottish footballer * James A. Paul (born 1941), American writer and non-profit executive * James Balfour Paul (1846–1931), ...

Katherine Paul Katherine Paul (born 1989) is a Swinomish/ Iñupiaq singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Portland, Oregon. Her music is influenced by post-rock, alternative rock, and Native American traditional music. She has released an EP and ...

* Paul Revere & the Raiders * Beverly Peck Johnson * Pell Mell * Jim Pepper * Pete International Airport * Pillorian * Pink Martini *

Pleasure Pleasure refers to experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad. It is closely related to value, desire and action: humans and other conscious anima ...

* Joe Plummer * Poison Idea * Pond * Portland Baroque Orchestra *

The Portland Cello Project The Portland Cello Project is a collective of cello players in Portland, Oregon who have been performing since October 2006. History For almost a year, the group performed ambiguously under the names "Celli" and "Cellodarity" and eventually, excl ...

Portland Chamber Orchestra The Portland Chamber Orchestra is an orchestra based in Portland, Oregon. It is considered the oldest chamber orchestra in the United States, founded in 1946 by Boris Sirpo, and hosted its first performance on May 27, 1947 at the Neighbors of ...

Portland Choir & Orchestra The Portland Choir & Orchestra (formerly the Portland Ensign Choir & Orchestra) is a non-profit musical organization that consists of 120 volunteer singers and 45 musicians from the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Many members travel up to 100 ...

* Portland Columbia Symphony *

Portland Gay Men's Chorus The Portland Gay Men's Chorus (PGMC) is a gay-identified, non-profit choral group based in Portland, Oregon. The group was founded in the spring of 1980 when three founding members, inspired by a performance of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, ...

* Portland Lesbian Choir * Portland Taiko * Portland Youth Philharmonic * Jane Powell * Joe Powers *

The Prids The Prids are an American post-punk/indie rock band based in Portland, Oregon, led by former couple David Frederickson and Mistina La Fave. AllMusic described them as specializing in "a moody form of indie rock influenced by '80s college radio s ...

* Priory * Providence * Pulseprogramming *

The Punk Group The Punk Group is an electro/synth-rock band originating from Portland, Oregon. Background The group began in 2002 "as a joke""Nobrainszine.com Interview", July 2005link and consists of two male members, Brian Applegate and Tony Cameron, who d ...

Pure Bathing Culture Pure Bathing Culture is an American indie pop band from Portland, Oregon, United States. Career The group's members, Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman, first met while college students in New Jersey, they lived in Brooklyn, New York and bo ...

* Chris Pureka * Quarterflash * Quasi * Harry Rabinowitz * Alicia Jo Rabins *

RAC RAC or Rac may refer to: Organizations * Radio Amateurs of Canada * RATCH-Australia Corporation, electricity generator * Refugee Action Collective (Victoria), Melbourne, Australia * Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, US * Rent-A-Center, ...

* Ruth Radelet *

Radiation City Radiation City was an American indie rock band that began in Portland, Oregon, in 2010. The band consisted of Cameron Spies (guitar, vocals), Elisabeth Ellison (vocals, keyboards), Randy Bemrose (drums, vocals), Matt Rafferty (bass, vocals), and ...

* Ramona Falls * Billy Rancher * The Range Rats * The Rats * Johnnie Ray *

Red Fang Red Fang is an American rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2005. It is composed of guitarist and vocalist Bryan Giles, bassist and vocalist Aaron Beam, guitarist David Sullivan and drummer John Sherman. The band has released five studio ...

* Michael Redman *

Kirk Reeves Kirk Reeves (1956–2012), also known as "Working" Kirk Reeves, was an American street musician and entertainer best known for playing a trumpet on the west bank bridgehead of the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Oregon while wearing a Mickey M ...

* Andrea Reinkemeyer * Corrina Repp * Rescue * Rhys * Amanda Richards * Fritz Richmond *

The Riffs The Riffs are a rock and roll and punk band from Portland, Oregon. They have released three full-length albums, all on indie labels, namely Pelado Records, Vendetta Records, and TKO Records. Influences The Riffs are heavily influenced by early ...

Lolita Ritmanis Lolita Ritmanis (born November 1, 1962) is a Latvian-American composer, known for her film score, film and television scores, including her work on the animated series ''Batman Beyond''. Early life Born on November 1, 1962, in Portland, Oregon, ...

Terry Robb Terry Robb is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist, composer, arranger and record producer living in the United States. He plays electric and acoustic guitar, and is associated with the American Primitive Guitar genre through his collaboration with ste ...

* Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson * Alyce Rogers *

Raina Rose Raina Rose (born February 3, 1982) is an American Folk music, folk singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon, who now lives in Austin, Texas. She has been on a national tour circuit since October 2005. She was a finalist in the 2007 Kerrville Fo ...

* Greg Sage * Curtis Salgado * Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside * James Sample * Jesse Sandoval * Sassparilla * Alexandra Savior *

Dan Schmid Daniel Joseph Schmid (born November 22, 1962) is an American musician, known for his work as the bassist and co-founder of the ska-swing music, swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Schmid was also part of the rock duo the Visible Men, and has w ...

Isaac Scott Isaac Scott (c.1745 – June 2, 1818) was a pioneer, farmer, and tavern owner. He is considered the founder of Scottsville, New York, as his farmland took up the majority of the modern village. Scott came from New Hampshire with his wife, th ...

Janice Scroggins Janice Scroggins (July 17, 1955May 27, 2014) was a jazz pianist and instructor in Portland, Oregon. Early life Scroggins was born in 1955 in Idabel, Oklahoma, to Henry and Mary Scroggins. Scroggins first began playing the piano at the age of th ...

* Sexton Blake * The Shaky Hands * She & Him * The Shins * The Shivers *

Shook Twins Shook Twins is a folk music group originally from Sandpoint, Idaho and currently based in Portland, Oregon, formed in 2004. The nucleus of the band consists of identical twin sisters Katelyn (guitar, mandolin, banjo, glockenspiel, telephone micro ...

* Shy Girls * Enric Sifa * Jacques Singer * Lori Singer *

Sixteen Cities Sixteen Cities is a contemporary worship band originally from Portland, Oregon and now based in Dallas, Texas. Their current members are Josiah Warneking (Lead Vocals, Keys), Josh Miller (Guitars, Vocals), Chad McCutchen (Drums). Sixteen Cities a ...

* The Slants * Sleater-Kinney * Sleep * Langhorne Slim * Smegma *

Elliott Smith Steven Paul Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003), known professionally as Elliott Smith, was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of hi ...

Lawrence Leighton Smith Lawrence Leighton Smith (April 8, 1936 - October 25, 2013), was an American conductor and pianist. Smith was born in Portland, Oregon. He studied piano with Ariel Rubstein in Portland and Leonard Shure in New York. He earned bachelor's degrees fr ...

* Norm Smith * Todd Snider *

Sophe Lux Sophe Lux & The Mystic is an American art rock band notable for its theatrical performances and its blending of electronica with operatic and chamber pop elements. The band has released four albums, '' All Are One'' in (2016), ''Hungry Ghost'' in ...

* Beau Sorenson *

Ferdinand Sorenson Ferdinand Sorenson (1882–1966) was a prominent music educator in the U.S. state of Oregon as well as a conductor, composer, dance instructor and performer. Originally from Grenaa (Djursland), Denmark, Sorenson came to the United States as an ...

* Soriah * Southerly * Esperanza Spalding * The Spinanes * Spoon * Jaime St. James *

The Standard The Standard may refer to: Entertainment * The Standard (band), an indie rock band from Portland, Oregon * ''The Standard'' (novel), a 1934 novel by the Austrian writer Alexander Lernet-Holenia * ''The Standard'' (Tommy Flanagan album), 1980 * ...

* Starfucker * Starover Blue * Stars of Track and Field *

Tyler Stenson Tyler Stenson is a singer/songwriter of folk music from Portland, Oregon. He was born in Lander, Wyoming in 1981 and raised in Oregon. From 2000 to 2005, Stenson was the front man and chief singer/songwriter for the pop-rock group ''Rhetoric Tue ...

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks is an American rock band consisting of Stephen Malkmus, Mike Clark, Joanna Bolme, and Jake Morris. Malkmus was the main singer and songwriter behind the influential 1990s indie rock band Pavement. History The Ji ...

* James Stevens * Still Pending *

The Stolen Sweets The Stolen Sweets are an American Jazz group from Portland, Oregon. Formed in 2005, the group comprises vocalists Jen Bernard, Lara Michell and Erin Sutherland, Pete Krebs and David Langenes on guitar, and Keith Brush on double bass. They have re ...

* Stovokor * John Stowell *

Strange Ranger Strange Ranger was an American indie rock band formed in Bozeman, Montana in 2009. They were originally named Sioux Falls but changed the moniker in 2016. The group announced their disbandment on October 30, 2023, via an Instagram post. History ...

* Strength *

Strfkr Strfkr (a disemvowelment of "Starfucker"), stylized in all caps, is an indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. It began in 2007 as a solo project of Joshua Hodges. History Members include Joshua Hodges of Sexton Blake (vocals, keyboards, guita ...

* Summer Cannibals * Swan Island * Swan Sovereign *

Sweaty Nipples Sweaty Nipples were an American rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band released two albums before splitting up. Their music has been characterized as "funk metal". History The band formed in Portland in 1987.Harwin, Lise (1995)Sweaty Nipples a ...

Swords A sword is a cutting and/or thrusting weapon. Sword, Swords, or The Sword may also refer to: Places * Swords, Dublin, a large suburban town in the Irish capital * Swords, Georgia, a community in the United States * Sword Beach, code name for ...

, also known as The Swords Project *

Taarka ''Taarka'' is a Lyons, Colorado-based musical group originally formed in Portland, Oregon in 2001 by the husband/wife team of David Tiller (mandolin) and Enion Pelta-Tiller (violin). The group originally included Jarrod Kaplan on percussion and J ...

Talkdemonic Talkdemonic is an avant-instrumental duo based in Portland, Oregon. The band consists of Kevin O'Connor and Lisa Molinaro. Talkdemonic signed with Isaac Brock's Glacial Pace Records to release their fourth record in Fall 2011. History Talk ...

* David Tamkin * Courtney Taylor-Taylor *

Hollis Taylor Hollis Taylor is an American-born Australian Zoomusicology, zoomusicologist and composer and a violinist and fiddler. She has argued that birdsong should be approached as music. Early life and education Taylor was born in the United States. She ...

* Tea for Julie * Team Dresch * Tears Run Rings * Vernon Tejas * Tender Forever * Thanksgiving * Tommy Thayer * Theatre of Sheep * The Thermals * The Third Sex * Ural Thomas *

Thundering Asteroids! Thundering Asteroids! is an American four-person, female-fronted nerd punk band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The band was formed in 2009, released an EP in 2011 and studio albums in 2012 and 2014. Their genre of music is often inspir ...

Anna Tivel Anna Tivel is an American singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon. She has released four studio albums on Portland-based Fluff & Gravy Records. Her 2017 album ''Small Believer'' received positive reviews and was named a "Top 10 underheard albu ...

* Toxic Holocaust * Tracker * Tragedy * Trevino Brings Plenty * John Trudeau * Typhoon * The U-Krew *

Unipiper The Unipiper (born Brian Kidd; April 29, 1983) is a Portland, Oregon unicyclist, street performer, bagpiper and internet celebrity. Life and career Brian Kidd moved to Portland, Oregon, from North Carolina in 2007. ''The Oregonian'' newspaper w ...

* The United Travel Service * Unknown Mortal Orchestra * The Upsidedown * Veio * Laura Veirs * Vektroid * Velvet Cacoon * Verah Falls *

Liz Vice Elizabeth Lorraine Vice (born February 9, 1983) is an American gospel music Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of g ...

* The Village Green * Leroy Vinnegar *

Visible Cloaks Visible Cloaks are an American electronic musical duo based in Portland, Oregon, consisting of Spencer Doran and Ryan Carlile. The duo originally emerged in 2010 as Doran's solo project, in which he explored rare groove new age music and ambi ...

* Viva Voce * Wake Owl * Christopher Walla * Holcombe Waller *

Wampire Wampire is an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, started by duo Rocky Tinder and Eric Phipps. The band has released 2 full-length albums on Polyvinyl Records; their debut album ''Curiosity'' (released on May 13, 2013) and the follow- ...

* Liv Warfield * Warlord * Johanna Warren *

The Water Tower Bucket Boys Water Tower formerly The Water Tower Bucket Boys was a Bluegrass music, bluegrass and old-time music, old-time band from Portland, Oregon. They formed in 2005 and self released three full-length albums and two EPs. Their critically acclaimed ...

* A Weather * Weinland * Janet Weiss *

Western Front Western Front or West Front may refer to: Military frontiers *Western Front (World War I), a military frontier to the west of Germany *Western Front (World War II), a military frontier to the west of Germany *Western Front (Russian Empire), a majo ...

* Wet Confetti * Nancy Whang *Whip (musician), Whip *Josh White (Christian musician), Josh White *Evan Wickham *Wild Dogs *Wild Flag *Wild Ones (band), Wild Ones *Brad Wilk *Gabriel Wilson *Kaia Wilson *Winter of Apokalypse *Wipers (band), Wipers *Witch Mountain (band), Witch Mountain *Ben Wolfe *Renn Woods *Wow & Flutter *Rob Wrong *Juliet Wyers *Maiah Wynne *Y La Bamba *Yacht (band), Yacht *Yeat *Yellow Swans *Yum Yum Children *Yume Bitsu *Quiz Zilla

Eugene Metro Area

*Adickdid *Aerodrone *Akem Manah (band), Akem Manah *Alive Like Me *Black Francis *Tracy Bonham * Brooks Brown * Tiffany Lee Brown *Cadet (band), Cadet *Andie Case *Nalini Cheriel *Cherry Poppin' Daddies *Cigar (band), Cigar * Cletis Carr *Ian Crawford (musician), Ian Crawford *Robert Cray *Debaser (rap group), Debaser * Sarah Dougher *Peter Epstein *Eugene Concert Choir *Eugene Symphony *Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras * Floater, moved to Portland in 1997 *Anna Gilbert (musician), Anna Gilbert *Green Garter Band *Tony Glausi *Tim Hardin *Bill Harkleroad *Megan Marie Hart *Evynne Hollens *Peter Hollens *Tom Intondi *Japanese Breakfast *Andrew Katz, of Car Seat Headrest *Kelly Keagy *Mat Kearney *Justin King (guitarist), Justin King *Emily Kokal * Mark Lindsay *

*Thomas Mapfumo *Susan Marshall (musician), Susan Marshall *Shawn McDonald *Rose McGowan *Justin Meldal-Johnsen *Oregon (band), Oregon *Oregon Mozart Players *Steve Perry (Oregon musician), Steve Perry *Susan Raye *Helmuth Rilling *RJD2 * Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson *Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers *Rootdown *Marty Ross (musician), Marty Ross *Elizabeth Rowe (flutist), Elizabeth Rowe *

*Dan Siegel (musician), Dan Siegel *Some Velvet Sidewalk *Christopher Stevens (musician), Christopher Stevens *Stick Against Stone *Surf Trio *This Patch of Sky *Matt Treder *Corin Tucker *Milagro Vargas *Charlie Vázquez *Henry Vestine *The Visible Men *Aja Volkman *Von Pimpenstein *Theresa Wayman *Ben Weaver *White Hot Odyssey *Mason Williams *Taylor John Williams *Carsten Woll *Paul Wright (singer), Paul Wright *Yob (band), Yob *Michelle Zauner

Salem Metro Area

* Kat Bjelland *Winifred Byrd *John Doan *John Fahey (musician), John Fahey *Hell (American band), Hell *Hallie Parrish Hinges *Kelly LeMieux *Cory Kendrix *Audrey Luna *John Moen *Kate Nauta *Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising * Ryan Neighbors, of Portugal. The Man *Larry Norman * Jim Pepper * Joe Preston, of The Melvins, High on Fire, and Thrones (band), Thrones *Saint (band), Saint *The Severin Sisters *Typhoon (American band), Typhoon *Dolora Zajick

Corvallis Metro Area

*Debra Arlyn * Bill Beach *Chris Botti *Meredith Brooks *Collin Raye *Crazy 8s (band), Crazy 8s *Eyvind Kang *Wayne Krantz *David Metzger *Stephen Scott (composer), Stephen Scott *Brian Smith (American musician), Brian Smith *Mandana Coleman Thorp *The W's *The Wrays

Medford Metro Area

*Alice DiMicele *Johnny Gruelle *Gary "Chicken" Hirsh *Peter Hollens *Scott Kelly (musician), Scott Kelly *Forrest Kline *Rose Maddox *Neighb'rhood Childr'n *Michael Ruppert *Jon Micah Sumrall *Larry Wagner *Virus Nine

Other

*Hoyt Axton, from Glide, Oregon, Glide *Shannon Bex, from Bend, Oregon, Bend *Ernest Bloch, from Newport, Oregon, Newport *

, from Rainier, Oregon, Rainier *Hanneke Cassel, from Oregon *Cindertalk, from Oregon *Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association, from Hood River, Oregon, Hood River *The Dirtball, from Prineville, Oregon, Prineville *A Dream Too Late, from Albany, Oregon, Albany *Falling Up (band), Falling Up, from Albany *Flor (band), Flor, from Hood River *Rick Foster, Days Creek, Oregon, Days Creek *Michael Garrison (musician), Michael Garrison, from Roseburg, Oregon, Roseburg *Joseph Gramley, from Oregon *David Haney, from McMinnville, Oregon, McMinnville *Tyler Hentschel, from Roseburg *Tim Johnson (songwriter), Tim Johnson, from Noti, Oregon, Noti *Jerry Kilgore (singer), Jerry Kilgore, from Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook *Larry and His Flask, from Bend, Oregon, Bend *Charles Littleleaf, from Warm Springs Indian Reservation *Matt the Electrician, from southern Oregon *Victor Aloysius Meyers, from Seaside, Oregon, Seaside *Harold Vincent Milligan, from Astoria, Oregon, Astoria *Mr. Lucky and the Gamblers, from Newport *David Nevue, from North Bend, Oregon, North Bend *Mickey Newbury, from Vida, Oregon, Vida *Vincent C. Plunkett, from Oregon *Oregon Jazz Band, from Coos Bay, Oregon, Coos Bay *Oregon East Symphony, from Pendelton, Oregon, Pendelton * Johnnie Ray, from Hopewell, Oregon, Hopewell *The Send, from Albany, Oregon, Albany *Doc Severinsen, from Arlington, Oregon, Arlington *Jamie Slocum, from Grants Pass, Oregon, Grants Pass *Lewis Southworth, from Waldport, Oregon, Waldport *Ryan Stevenson (singer), Ryan Steveneson, from Bonanza, Oregon, Bonanza *The Toyes, from Grants Pass *Marcia Van Dyke, from Grants Pass *Doc Watkins, from Oregon *Griff Williams (musician), Griff Williams, from La Grande, Oregon, La Grande *Bridgette Wilson, from Gold Beach, Oregon, Gold Beach *Johnny Zell, from Oregon

References

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