Patrick McCulley - saxophone:

Patrick McCulley’s compositions an exploration of the emotional range of the saxophone, one that draws from the musical styles of other saxophonists like Colin Stetson and Roscoe Mitchell, to create a new, raw, wild, and energetic music. The music includes original solo compositions for alto and tenor saxophone that combine minimalist forms with techniques like circular breathing, multiphonics, and singing to create music with a futuristic, spacious, and polyphonic quality.

“Patrick McCulley’s explosive 2019 album, Into the Day, was one of the most exciting local releases last year. The Portland sax master specializes in coaxing a wide variety of sounds from his tenor and alto instruments that sometimes make you forget what he’s playing. His virtuosity isn’t just confined to fast and furious play, though. McCulley can also conjure mysterious, sometimes even gentle, sonic landscapes, engaging in dazzling musical flights untethered by conventional musical structures.”
https://www.wweek.com/calendar/cal/1887427
Website http://www.patrickmcculley.com/epk
Music: patrickmcculley.bandcamp.com
Instagram: @patrick_mcculley_saxophone

The Social Stomach:

“Theres no better way to experience the pummeling live show of The Social Stomach then in the flesh. As cyborg-like TJ Thompson splits his body and mind between drums and electronics, vocalist Diana Oropeza conducts an exorcism of language, her torrent of words crashing into and arcing above the legible chaos summoned by her bandmate. It’s not noise. It’s not punk. It’s not poetry. It’s not rock ’n’ roll. It’s not dance music. It’s all of those things. It’s none of those things. It’s something else entirely. It’s the Social Stomach.” – Chris Stamm

Music: https://thesocialstomach.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: @thesocialstomach

The Crenshaw:

Named for his childhood imaginary friend, Andrew Jones began The Crenshaw as an experimental solo bass/voice/laptop project, later recruiting drummer Mike Lockwood to bring programmed beats to life and trigger ghostly synth accompaniment.

Music: http://thecrenshaw.bandcamp.com
Instagram: @the_crenshaw