About me: During the late 70's and early 80's the Pacific Northwest witnessed a surge of idiosyncratic creativity that, for a time, banished the slack-jawed mentality of mainstream music and art to the shabby bargain basement of the cultural wasteland. Countless young men and women turned their backs on the hollow blather generated in corporate boardrooms, producing their own music and art with rebellious glee.
NORTHWEST PASSAGE: THE BIRTH OF PORTLAND'S DIY CULTURE is an independent film that examines the exciting alternative music movement in Portland, Oregon from 1978 to 1983.
Directed and produced by Mike Lastra, NORTHWEST PASSAGE: THE BIRTH OF PORTLAND'S DIY CULTURE is a narrative told by musicians and artists via interviews photographs and vintage news clips. Bands that appear in the film include: POISON IDEA, SADONATION, The WIPERS, The DEAD KENNEDYS, The NEO BOYS, SMEGMA, The BAGS, The RATS, and STYPHNOIDS.
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Photo by Jenny Lens
I remember those days well, Clockwork Joes, Urban Noize, Wipers, Neo Boys, Those were really great times and my band Suburban Guerillas was part of the group of bands in the early Portland scene
Interview with Mike Lastra and audio from the film on Life During Wartime, at KBOO 90.7 fm or www.kboo.fm on Wed. Feb 14th from 11-Midnight, Pacific time!
I remember puking off your front porch during the Deprived/Resist E.P. Too much kiwi lime mad dog. 1991 recording. Good to see ya on myspace. You've helped us put out many great records!.
Nice lookin' page Mr. Lastra!..And almost 200 friends already! ..Watching my calendar.. waiting for the 15th. See you there!!!...(If I can get past all the people thanking you and kissing your ass i'll say hello.)
Hey Mike! Can't wait to see the full movie. The preview is fab! I believe us Dharma Bums wouldn't have had such an initial impact without the groundwork set by The Wipers (Greg's personal involvement with us too), Dead Moon, Smegma, Mark Sten and many others. I am forever a fan!!! Thanks for making this film. Peace, JW
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A Big, Fat CONGRATULATIONS to you, Mr. Lastra, for gettin' 'er done! Can we watch it at Hollywood Theatre? Guild perhaps? I'll go to the men's toilet @ Satyricon if that's where I have to go and see it!
