First Person

A forgotten Portland band. A global mystery. One viral song: “Making Dedication.”

What Is “Making Dedication”?

“Making Dedication” is a song recorded by the band First Person in 1990. It was played once on Portland radio, taped off-air by a listener, and later became the subject of a massive lostwave search online.

The Band Behind the Mystery

First Person was a short-lived indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. They broke up in 1990, never released their music, and were virtually unknown—until the internet found them years later.

Listen Now

Watch “Making Dedication” on YouTube

Band Members

• Jordan Rzad – Bass
• Mark Jonson – Vocals
• Stu Carpenter – Guitar
• Collin Colebank – Drums

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