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...Portland's culture encourages young people to pursue their ideals, and musicians here feel little pressure to sound or look a certain way.

"The reason Portland is so special is people aren't making music for the sake of getting mainstream attention. They are making music because they think art is an important part of our culture," says Brownstein.

Portland also is a cheaper place to live than big cities like Seattle and San Francisco. And since Portlanders embrace artists and experimentation, the city has a multitude of music clubs packed by young audiences.

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Sure, I guess $550 a month for a converted motel room isn't bad for rent, other places are worse. Portland is also an extremely liberal place.

One of my best friends was considered extremely liberal when he lived here, when he moved to portland to finish his schooling, he was considered very conservative.

They have a decent little scene though.

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