Most of the world remembers Quarterflash for their ’80s-era hit “Harden My Heart,” with its aching saxophone leads, and their ’80s style (particularly hairstyles — check out some recent TV interviews ...

If it wasn't for mimes and mannequins, what would have '80s videos relied on for story lines? Not that I'm complaining as you can always find another fool of a video that pales in comparison to ...

How does it feel to be known as a "one-hit wonder," so to speak, to have “Harden My Heart” be the thing you're known for? Top photo: Quarterflash back in the day—Rindy with the sax, and I believe that ...

Best known for their 1980 recording, "Harden My Heart," Marv and Rindy Ross began their long musical careers in the late 1970's while playing bars in Seattle as Seafood Mama. In 1981 they formed ...

The return of Quarterflash has been a relatively quiet one. Not their music, of course, but the way in which the Portland pop icons have slipped back into the fast moving stream that is the current ...

I am not equipped to analyze last week’s events, but I did almost call the MAGA coup attempt “fucking shenanigans” instead of “events.” You can’t hear the angry Chicago accent that comes out when I ...

Darcelle (left) greets onlookers in the 2018 Portland Pride Parade. (Beth Nakamura/Staff) There are labors of love. Then there's "That's No Lady," a rhinestone-studded obsession. The upcoming musical ...