Black Belt Eagle Scout

Black Belt Eagle Scout is the solo project of Portland-based artist Katherine Paul, whose music draws from alt-rock and Native American traditions. As a multi-instrumentalist, Paul quickly delved into the city's pervasive indie scene as part of a couple of notable bands in the 2010s before branching out on her own with the distinctive slant of 2018's "Soft Stud," which paired cycling motifs with grimy riffs and an elegant vocal.