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Rhododendron to The Flenser

Posted by Loren on March 4, 2026

Rhododendron to The Flenser
photo by Evan Mason-White

Formed 7 yeras ago in Portland, OR with a mission to defy genre, Rhododendron has announced a new LP called Ascent Effort, coming May 15 on new label home The Flenser.

Listen to a new single below.

Live dates:

May 06  Pioneertown, CA — Pappy & Harriet's ^
May 07  Las Vegas, NV — The Usual Place ^
May 08  Oceanside, CA — Pour House ^
May 09  Los Angeles, CA — The Echo ^
May 10  Oakland, CA — Stork Club ^
May 30  Portland, OR — Aladdin Theater [Record Release Show]

^ with Dazzling Killmen

Ascent Effort track list:

  1. Firmament
  2. Like Spitting Out Copper
  3. Stow
  4. Family Photo
  5. Within Crippling Light
Rhododendron to The Flenser
photo by Evan Mason-White

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