Radiation City

Portland pop band Radiation City has quickly captured the attention of Portland music obsessives and is making serious moves towards a wider critical reception. Decidedly analog in style, the band seems to incorporate every great decade in rock and pop music, drawing on the best R&B, soul, blues and folk. The group's standout is certainly lead singer Elisabeth Ellison, who brings a wit and charm to the band's sound, making it one of the smartest indie pop bands around.