A self-titled “queer storytelling rock cabaret”, Juliet and the East (JATE) has been making a splash in the Portland music scene since spring 2023. With their music spanning from country to punk to math to prog, JATE tells stories experienced by many in the queer community through a whimsical lens. The project is led by bassist and singer Juliet Terrill, whose virtuosic bass playing rivals her clever and poignant lyrics for center stage. Having formerly toured internationally with renowned soul group The Suffers, Juliet is now joined in JATE by Kynwyn Sterling on drums (Heirloom, Curling), Isabel Dammann on fiddle (Sprig of That, Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters), JonLuc Hefferman on keys (LDY BTTRFLY, Eugene Hatman, Bill Quadrillion) and Joseph Mammarella (self-titled solo project) on guitar. Catch JATE around Portland this summer playing at various Pride events, and keep up with shows, new releases, and limitless bass shreddage on their Instagram.

PDX Femme Indie-Metal Band Bone Brothel fuses heavy energy with raw emotion, creating a sonic experience that’s both visceral and hypnotic and features Alexis on bass, Shannon on drums, Gea on vocals, and Calvin on guitar.