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Columbia Crest, Two Vines Vineyard 10 White
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley 2009
L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
McKinley Springs, Bombing Range Red 2008
Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
Montes Alpha, Cabernet 2007
Gran Sasso, Sangiovese, Terre di Chieti 2009
Garda, Classico Chiaretto Rose
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1999
Picos del Montgo, Tempranillo 2008
Chateau de Montmirail, Vacqueyras 2008
La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
Montgras, Carmenere Reserva 2009
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
Kirkland, Pinot Grigio 2010
Trader Joe's Coastal Syrah 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
Trader Joe's Coastal Chardonnay 2009
Vieux Papes Red
Domaine de l'Aujardiere, Chardonnay 2009
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Medalla Real 2007
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008
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Dievole, Dievolino Sangiovese 2008
Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2009
Maquis Lien 2006
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Cameron, Chardonnay
B.R. Cohn, Cabernet, Silver Label 2006
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Palo Alto, Reserve Red 2008
Menguante, Garnacha 2008
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
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Root: 1, Cabernet 2008
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Avia Cabernet 2004
Lemelson Pinot Noir, Thea's Selection 2007
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Comments (60)
From what I see: Question Mark and the Mysterions!
Posted by Ronald M | March 15, 2007 9:09 AM
hmmmm....
Gunga Dan and the Swiss Franc Four
Posted by Sebastian | March 15, 2007 9:17 AM
Tommy the Swami and the Visions
Sammy & Danny with Union Station
Grampy & the Boys
(if Sten were mayor) The Gap Band
Roomful of Snooze
Posted by rr | March 15, 2007 9:29 AM
WHO'S THAT SCARY GUY ON THE LEFT?????? Isn't he the Stone that died in the swimming pool?
Posted by lisaloving | March 15, 2007 9:31 AM
OMIGOD...it's...the mayor?
Posted by lisaloving | March 15, 2007 9:31 AM
Between Randy and Tom, I was going to go with "Iron Prostate," but that one's been taken.
Posted by Jack Bog | March 15, 2007 9:31 AM
NeverClear
Posted by Bark Munster | March 15, 2007 9:43 AM
Homer Williams Presents....
Sam and The Linchpins
A GoldKatz Production
Posted by Chris Snethen | March 15, 2007 9:49 AM
Cheap Trick
dang, already taken.
The Bud Clarkless Five
The Potter Familias
Stensasonic
The Vision Aires
Posted by ecohuman.com | March 15, 2007 9:55 AM
The Potter Familias
You're not gonna get much better than that.
Posted by Chris Snethen | March 15, 2007 9:58 AM
"Not-the-Fritzy Listers"
Posted by Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! | March 15, 2007 10:03 AM
The Pretentious
Posted by Thomas Ware | March 15, 2007 10:09 AM
Sam the Tram and the Pharoahs
Posted by mrfearless47 | March 15, 2007 10:10 AM
Petty Tom and the Bankbreakers
Posted by mrfearless47 | March 15, 2007 10:13 AM
REO Streetcar
Shuns and Dozes
The Who? No, Really, Who are These People?
The Bandits and Lockjaw
Still No Public Power Orchestra
Tram Derailin'
Grumpy, Steals, Clash and Bung (And the Guy Who Was Once a Fireman)
Stealsour Pennies
The Can't Rememberists
Ok, I'll stop now.
Posted by Brandon | March 15, 2007 10:16 AM
I dunno, I kinda like "Stench". Works with the Spinal Tap picture and the whole hard rock motif...
Posted by Jon | March 15, 2007 10:19 AM
Speaking of "Spinal Tap" how about calling the City Council Band "Revenue Tap"?
Posted by Bill McDonald | March 15, 2007 10:23 AM
Sam the Tram and the Failures
(tried to be alliterative to Pharoahs)
Sam the Tram and the Bureaus
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Posted by Steve | March 15, 2007 10:36 AM
Whatever their band name, it's obvious they wouldn't have clue what their manager was doing with their money.
And not bother to find out.
Posted by Richard | March 15, 2007 10:37 AM
Kool-Aid Experiment
Tommy and The Underbosses
Anal Tap
Tickets on sale now for the Masters of Multnomah tour.
Posted by Joe12Pack | March 15, 2007 10:45 AM
OK…I’ll contribute. Way too much fun.
The Council Chambers Brothers
Five Guys Named NO
Bumbling Bureaus of Funk
Tommy Two Face and the Charter Review
The Five Wise Guys
I realize that last one is a stretch.
How about movie titles?
A Street Car Named a Liar
The Concrete Bungle
The Tram over the River…Why?
Five Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Posted by Gil Slater | March 15, 2007 10:59 AM
This just in...
Without a Clue
Posted by Gil Salter | March 15, 2007 11:06 AM
"The Concrete Bungle" is gold. It made me laugh like an idiot.
Posted by Bill McDonald | March 15, 2007 11:13 AM
Spinal Tram
Posted by Dave J. | March 15, 2007 11:14 AM
Rush.... to poor judgement
The Vision Errs
Posted by smarana | March 15, 2007 11:21 AM
Hearing Impaired Faux Furballs
Posted by Bark Munster | March 15, 2007 11:24 AM
Tower of Public Power
Posted by rr | March 15, 2007 11:31 AM
Spinal Tram
*Snort*
Posted by Chris Snethen | March 15, 2007 11:32 AM
Nervana
Posted by rr | March 15, 2007 11:34 AM
Los Locos
Posted by rr | March 15, 2007 11:41 AM
Whole Lotta Nerve
Posted by godfry | March 15, 2007 11:49 AM
They Might be Midgets
Two Inch Nails
Outta Sync
Posted by rr | March 15, 2007 11:50 AM
Tommy and the Wingnuts
Sam and the OtherGuys
Potters Wheels
Fireman Randy and the Plugs
Posted by plm | March 15, 2007 12:04 PM
The Trolling Clones
Posted by Bob | March 15, 2007 12:16 PM
Overlord
The Bhagwan's
Cascadia Pipers
New Progressives
The Grafters
Possible album titles:
By Tram, Train Or Trolley
Sons Of The Pioneers
Memories Of Freedom
The Sky Is Falling
Condo For Five
Posted by Joe12Pack | March 15, 2007 12:42 PM
Maybe turn "Five For Fighting" into "Five For Spending"
Posted by Bill McDonald | March 15, 2007 12:51 PM
How about:
The Tram Bakin' Daddies
The Portland Pain
Eric and the Traminals
The Pharters
Grampy and the Tramettes
Posted by Doug in SW | March 15, 2007 1:06 PM
Or how about:
Five for Pharting
Posted by Doug in SW | March 15, 2007 1:10 PM
That's Erik to you.
Erik and the Traminals is a good one, especially for fans of this real band.
Posted by Jack Bog | March 15, 2007 1:13 PM
Oops, you're right - Erik it is. Sorry.
I'm trying to think of something that echoes 'Herman's Hermits' but haven't been successful yet.
Posted by Doug in SW | March 15, 2007 1:29 PM
Homer's Harlots?
Posted by Jack Bog | March 15, 2007 1:34 PM
It's Raining Sten.
Posted by Dave J. | March 15, 2007 2:03 PM
I don't care what anybody says. I look good with all that hair.
Posted by Randy Leonard | March 15, 2007 3:02 PM
Boylez2Sten
Posted by BarkMunster | March 15, 2007 3:44 PM
Felonius Monks
Posted by James J | March 15, 2007 3:53 PM
And the animal print tights...
Rock on commish \m/
Posted by The Villager | March 15, 2007 4:07 PM
is it me, or does Saltzman look a lot like Jeff Beck?
sweeet.
Posted by ecohuman.com | March 15, 2007 4:26 PM
"Homer's Harlots?"
Yes! I can't improve on that, at least as far as any take-off from the name 'Herman's Hermits' is concerned!
Posted by Doug in SW | March 15, 2007 6:56 PM
Mayor Stardust and the spiders that hate cars
Posted by ace | March 15, 2007 8:08 PM
The Bikels
Posted by ace | March 15, 2007 8:10 PM
Tommy and the PERSuasions
Posted by rr | March 15, 2007 8:13 PM
I do find it funny being a lifelong Spinal Tap fan that there music is now being used to sell to the geriactric generation. I always thought they had more principal and morals than yoko
Posted by ace | March 15, 2007 8:15 PM
Not So Cheap Trick
Posted by rr | March 15, 2007 8:22 PM
Randy, honey, you probably DID have all that hair! And it does look good.
My favorite so far:
The Who? No, Really, Who are These People?
Posted by lisaloving | March 15, 2007 8:39 PM
Being a NW band,how about The Budget Raiders?
Posted by Jerry | March 15, 2007 8:43 PM
Bureau Cats
Posted by David | March 15, 2007 9:06 PM
and in the end the votes you send, are equal to the gripes you have
John Lennon
Posted by ace | March 15, 2007 10:04 PM
OR OH well whatever Nevermind
Posted by ace | March 15, 2007 10:16 PM
I call them the 'Losers'.
Thanks, Joe
Posted by joe | March 16, 2007 5:44 AM
I'm just waiting for the drummer to spontaniously combust...
Posted by LCE | March 16, 2007 9:28 AM