X-Ray Visions: A Look Inside Portland's Legendary X-Ray Café

An in-depth account of one of the most important cultural epicenters in Portland's history, X-Ray Visions tells the story of the X-Ray Cafe, an ABC NO RIO/924 Gilman-esque Nightclub that hosted bands like Green Day, Crash Worship, Nation of Ulysses, Neurosis, Everclear, Smegma, Poison Idea, and virtually every touring act from '89-'94. Did you ever wonder how Portland appeared on the map as the epicenter for weird, alternative arts and culture? It was because of the X-Ray - an entirely unique all-ages venue with a true anything goes aesthetic--a punk band, a circus act, toddlers banging on things, language classes, 25 cent advice, and a spanking evangelist might all appear on a single bill - and its presence put Portland on the map as a radical, rock and roll kind of town.