An in-depth account of one of the most important cultural epicenters in Portland's history, X-Ray Visions tells the story of the X-Ray Cafe, an ABC NO RIO/924 Gilman-esque "nightclub" that hosted bands like Green Day, Crash Worship, Nation of Ulysses, Neurosis, Everclear, Smegma, Poison Idea, and virtually every touring act from 1989–94. Did you ever wonder how Portland appeared on the map as the epicenter for weird, alternative arts and culture? It was because of the X-Ray, an entirely unique all-ages venue with a true "anything goes" aesthetic—a punk band, a circus act, toddlers banging on things, language classes, 25-cent advice, and a spanking evangelist might all appear on a single bill—and its presence put Portland on the map as a radical, rock and roll kind of town. Comes with a bonus CD soundtrack of former X-Ray regular acts, including Hazel, Dead Moon, Big Daddy Meat Straw, New Bad Things, Unwound, Crackerbash, Frances Farmer Gals, and more.