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The Silent Sage of the Pacific Northwest: Greg Sage's Lasting Mark on Punk and Grunge

The Silent Sage of the Pacific Northwest: Greg Sage's Lasting Mark on Punk and Grunge

Underground Legend, Overlooked Genius, and the Portland Scene That Raised Him

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Sep 26, 2023
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As the mist clears off the Willamette River, Portland is waking up, a city built on a weird, magnetic combo of natural beauty and sonic rebellion. It’s hard to talk about the Portland music scene of the late '70s without tapping into the raw power of The Wipers and the enigmatic aura of Greg Sage. Amid the burgeoning punk world and the burgeoning indie …

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