Lord Master, Lucky Tigers, Girl Drink Drunks
Most bands pay homage to their musical heroes by... well, by trying to become them. The good bands synthesize their influences and turn them into something new. Portland's Lord Master brings together heavy metal, glam, power pop, and psychedelia to create their own wild, catchy style of rock 'n' roll. These rock 'n' roll weirdos seemingly still operate on the fringes of Portland's music scene, always a great place to be—and it makes me like them even more. MARK LORE