Raditation City! ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

New Years is the time when everyone dusts off their sparkle, get’s all dolled up, and in place of working imbibes for those same hours. It’s the one day of the year everyone has got off with the explicit purpose of partying. With that in mind any band worth their weight is throwing a worthy shindig and our favorite band out of Portland this year Radiation City trumped everyone with their announcement that they were doing The Love Below, Andre3000’s side to Outkast’s 2003 double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.

The choice of tribute was perfect for revving up a night of drunken “face-eating,” as Abbey phrased it, and they delivered in spades, raunchy interludes included. Each member rapped. Randy 3000 stepped out from behind the drum, donned a cape and fangs, and laid down the best rapping of the night in “Dracula’s Wedding.” The finale of “Hey-Ya” just prior to midnight saw folks storm the stage to dance. I’m not certain I’ve seen a midnight makeout session like happened after that ever. And Nurses futuristic groove taking the stage right after that only amped up the steamy action in that room. I guess Portland really does know how to party.

Keys! ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Ladies! ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Randy 3000 ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth

Hey-Ya Eating Face ::: Photo by Josh Lovseth