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“The Riflebirds of Portland Fly High with Reissue of 1988 Debut Album, April”
Staff Report—PORTLAND—Nearly four decades after first taking flight, The Riflebirds of Portland return to their origins with the release of ‘April’ their long-out-of-print debut album, set for and April 3, 2026 release on Regional Records.
Produced in 1988 and newly re-imagined in 2025 by Marvin Etzioni (Grammy winner and founder of Lone Justice), ‘April’ captures a young band at full emtional stride, its folk-rooted melodies, literate songwriting, and understated power sounding as vital now as they did at the dawn of their story.
Originally released only on cassette in 1989 and mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering, ‘April’ has long been a whispered cult favorite among those who encountered it during the band’s brief but promising late-80s run. Now fully restored and reintroduced, the album stands as both a time capsule and a revelation…
