The Portland Stains are often mistaken as being from Boston, perhaps because they moved to Boston in 1981, and possibly because of some confusion with Steve Stain; a Boston-area punk performance artist who often borrowed musicians from various Boston rock bands, to back him up when he was performing.
The Portland Stains are sometimes mistaken as being from Boston, possibly due to their relocation to Boston in 1981, and potentially because of confusion with Steve Stain, a Boston-based punk performance artist who frequently borrowed musicians from various Boston rock bands to back him up during his performances.