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Some sort of cetacean rock band from Portland, OR
🐋11/9/1970🐋

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This is gonna be a SICK ONE!!
Comin at ya in a couple weeks!
Thurs 10/22… @lucky_liquor Seattle with @ld50seattle Undular Bore and Jeff Tobyn
Fri 10/23… @rhythmscoffeeolympia with @bandet_spouk @themiserythree @thepassedofficial
Sat 10/24… @otoartsmusic Portland with @coffinbreakofficial @the_mistons @theexplodingwhales and a very special appearance by Toody Cole of Dead Moon. TV1984 will be backing her up on a couple fun sing along…LETS GO!!!

#noise #noiserock #loud #loudaf #heavy #heavyaf #avantgarde #experimental #improv #oakland #pdx #live by @theexplodingwhales

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Saturday FXFO Flyer!!!!

FXFO is back for a second year at Starday Tavern - Oct 8-11, 2026

Host: Jerry A (approx 8pm)

DJ King Earl High-Fi - 4pm
Advisory - 5:20
Attention! Earth-Dwellers!! - 6pm
These Foolish Things - 6:40
The Trabants - 7:20
Jeremy Wilson - 8:15
Steve Wilkinson & Joel Roth - 8:55
Mayray - 9:35
Brooklyn Del and the Revelators - 10:15
Old City - 10:55
The Exploding Whales - 11:35
DJs curated by Blacktacular - 12:00-2:00am taken in The Starday Tavern by @theexplodingwhales

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13 days ago

This Thursday, October 1st, we have the honor of being a part of a stellar lineup of performers celebrating the star, the legend, the KING Elvis!!✨ Come out to the party at @stardaytavern - grab a drink, rock out, and join us in showing appreciation for our favorite cultural icon!!👑 by @theexplodingwhales

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WHOA!!! Sh*ts gettin real now…dig on this bill!!! We are BEYOND excited to be sharing the stage with THE @coffinbreakofficial , @the_mistons , @theexplodingwhales and a very special appearance by Toody Cole of @deadmoonpdx
Steve, Sean Crogan and I will be backing her up on a couple tunes…HOLY SMOKES!!
Seeya there! New spot in PDX called @otoartsmusic
#noise #noiserock #loud #loudaf #livegig #bigshow #newvenue #punk #metal #specialappearence@ by @theexplodingwhales

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🚨This Saturday!🚨
The Whales are venturing out beyond the sea of Portland-metro, to visit our due-south sibling, Salem! Catch us lightin' up, joining some hype-worthy bands, for an eve of post-twilight tiki-trouble! 🌴🐋🌴 by @theexplodingwhales

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Time draws closer...

FXFO is back at STARDAY TAVERN @stardaytavern this October!

4 Days! 40 Bands!

Starting Thursday Oct 8th and ending Sunday Oct 11th.

The lineup and schedule are still coming together, but we can announce EXPLODING WHALES @theexplodingwhales

More to come... taken in The Starday Tavern by @theexplodingwhales

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✨9/12✨

What happens when a pod of whales plays the @nofunportland stage?! Will all six of us fit?! The suspense!
Only way to find out is for you and all your friends and grandma to come and witness this spectacular feat of marine mammalian tetris for yourselves! Catch us sharing the stage with legendary local bands @kingghidorahq and @gumtoothpdx !!

Let us know in the poll below what kinda spatial creativity you'd like to see! 👀 by @theexplodingwhales

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2 months ago

And we're off - the Rhythmmobile and Tonewagon have now hit the road!!! See y'all tonight at @1109_lafayette_bar in McMinnville! by @theexplodingwhales

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2 months ago

Thanks to all who came out! We tore up Milwaukee - on to McMinnville today! 8pm @1109_lafayette_bar ! 🐋 taken in B-Side Records & Vintage by @theexplodingwhales

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Here the video my 8 year old took of her 2nd @theexplodingwhales concert. taken in B-Side Records & Vintage by @theexplodingwhales

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2 months ago

The Whales are migrating just down the marine current to McMinnville for a Saturday eve! Venture out to catch a free show at a sweet venue @1109_lafayette_bar !
We will be joined by a (TBD, but undoubtedly rockin') local band - though, maybe we won't say, and you'll have to come see to find out who! 😉 by @theexplodingwhales

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If you missed us at Twilight, fear not! - You can catch us partyin' this Friday, at @bside_records_vintage , with @advisoryportland and special guest @pdxelvis !! by @theexplodingwhales

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