post unknown bands that are epic. no hip hop or mash up djs, that shit's kinda played. portland's "indie scene" is booming right now, heres an example:
http://www.myspace.com/wampiremusic
listen to dirtiest bridge ive ever known
also check out:
http://www.myspace.com/videohippos
^^ they're kinda like japanther, but maybe better