As the name suggests, Chores is a rock band without pretension. Formed in a cramped, dank, Portland basement in fall of 2005, the four-piece began communicating their frustrations with the monotony of working life through wildly diverse, yet harmonious arrangements. Chores layer noisy guitar riffs with straightforward rock sensibilities, under witty lyrics that engage the paradoxes of modern American life. The group’s communal song-writing is born of good, old-fashioned chemistry and compromise. Their music hints at the skewed sense of humor that keeps them rising for the daily grind. Founding members Lou Thomas (git/vox), Jada Pierce (git/vox), and Eric Mellor (bass), along with Matthew White (drums), create a sonic wallop reminiscent of Oneida and The Velvet Underground, coupled with lyrical sensibilities like those of Jonathan Richman and Kristin Hersh. Chores made its live debut on October 2006 and has been playing the Portland bar, c...