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GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! The weather forecast can no longer be trusted. Spring is unpredictable, like an emotionally detached, fickle lover. It brings us flowers, but it does what it wants, doesn’t really care what you want or need, and it can’t always be relied on. Probably safe to expect a toss-up of sunshine and clouds today, as weather.com predicts, but don’t get too comfortable.
Yesterday was tax day. Everybody good?
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Let’s delve into the world of discomfort and wonder that is current events.
In LOCAL NEWS:
- Portland-based indie band Sleater-Kinney has been around for 30 years. Archetypes of the riot grrrl scene of the 1990s, the band refined their songwriting over the years, leaning heavily into post-punk and rock’n’roll influences, while garnering praise from music critics along the way. In the Mercury’s new "Say Nice Things About Portland" issue, we caught up with Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney, to talk about their history, their future, and why they still call Portland home.
Don't miss this interview with Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney in which they reflect on 30 years as a band, and why they're still proud to call Portland home. (It's part of our SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT PORTLAND issue, on the streets now!)https://t.co/iL6T7V9XbI
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) April 15, 2024