The Builders and the Butchers: An Interview on 20 Years in Portland
The Builders and the Butchers Discuss New Album No Tomorrow and Badman Recording Co. Transmission 324: Interview with The Builders and the Butchers The Builders and the Butchers formed in Portland in 2005, emerging from the dissolution of several local outfits to play acoustic sets in living rooms and on street corners. Over two decades, the ensemble has fluctuated between five and seven members, transitioning from unplugged floor performances to a high-energy stage show that frequently incorporates audience participation through call-and-response and the distribution of instruments to the crowd. Their catalog includes six studio albums, with their previous effort, …