The Riflebirds of Portland - Windmills on the Moon [CD]

Cat. no: REGX607
Format: CD
Barcode: 097037116446
Release Date: 15 Aug 2025
Genre: Rock

1985-1989The Rifebirds of Portland were originally called The Rifebirds

Marvin Etzioni (founding member of Lone Justice) produced their debut album "April" (available only on cassette). The single "Pieces of Time" was immediately included on the highly coveted CMJ (College Music Journal) CD. Columbia Records expressed interest. Before things could move forward, The Rifebirds broke up. 

2024

The original band got back together with Etzioni back in the producer chair. Since 1992, their drummer Kevin Jarvis has worked with Brian Wilson, Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello and many more. He is also an engineer/mixer and owner of The Sonic Boom Room where the album was recorded and mixed. Chief songwriter and bassist Lee Oser became a professor of English literature and an author. Singer Kate Oser became a children's librarian. Lead guitarist Kevin Kraft became a software tester in Silicon Valley.

Since there is another band from Australia called The Rifebirds, a name change was needed. The band chose The Rifebirds of Portland because Portland, Oregon is where they started. The forthcoming album Windmills on the Moon, on Regional Records, will be available on Vinyl, CD and all digital platforms. The front cover artwork is by the legendary Edward Hopper.

The album was mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London by Grammy winning mastering engineer Sean Magee.

Lacquers cut by Bernie Grundman.

CD Tracks: Sometime Somewhere / She's Not Here / Windmills on the Moon / My Mournful Bride / Reach Out (Touch the Divine) / Penguin / It Doesn't Matter Much to Me / You Win / The Last Day of Your Love / Where Does the River Lead?