ALL AGES: THE RISE AND FALL OF PORTLAND PUNK ROCK 1977-1981 by Mark Sten BOOK

"I started to get into local music a few years after the period covered here and it was fascinating to get an in depth look at the origin of Portland's punk/new wave scene. This book was a trip down memory lane and a history lesson all in one. ALL AGES details the birth of the Wipers, Neo Boys, the Rats, and Sado-Nation, along with myriad other local bands. Sten did an incredible job. The music info is comprehensive and captivating. There might be a few tangential digressions, but the book is, overall, a painstaking account of a wonderfully creative, earnest, and idealistic group of people and the way they shaped Portland's music history." - anonymous review