Songs from the queer artists who’re ruling Portland’s music scenes.
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A Playlist for Pride
Songs from the Queer Artists Who Are Ruling Portland’s Music Scenes
CK Dolan
Formerly a senior editor and the music editor at the Mercury, CK Dolan writes about music, movies, TV, the death industry, and pickles.
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Hereditary Might Leave You Drenched in Sweat and Cowering in the Fetal Fosition
If you’re not comfortable with the very real possibility that you’ll be drenched in sweat and cowering in the fetal position by the end of Hereditary, perhaps this is one cinematic experience you should skip. But you’d be missing out—writer/director Ari Aster’s feature debut might be one of the most beautiful and nauseating horror movies […]
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Anna Burch’s Solo Debut Is Breezy “Bummer Pop”
ANNA BURCH Tues 6/12 Doug Fir Ebru Yildiz After spending years playing with folksy indie bands like Frontier Ruckus and Failed Flowers (and backing Fred Thomas on his 2017 record Changer), Detroit “bummer pop” singer/songwriter Anna Burch released her solo debut Quit the Curse in February via Polyvinyl Record Co. Starting with breezy opening track […]
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Hereditary Review: A Brilliant Horror Film That’ll Leave You Drenched in Sweat
Hope You Like Jump Scares and Family Trauma!
Hope you like jump scares and family trauma!
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Love Karaoke? Check Out Portland’s Top Singing Spots!
The Alibi Billed as “Portland’s original Tiki bar,” the Alibi is like the adult version of the Rainforest Café, with lush tropical flora, fountains, and potent cocktails with names like “Miami Vice” and “Shark Attack.” The back of the bar is where the magic happens, but beware—this is one of the busiest karaoke joints I’ve […]
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Where To See Theater, Stand-Up, or Improv in Portland
If you want traditional productions with beautiful sets and Equity casts: Portland Center Stage or Artists Repertory Theatre If I were going to take a grandparent to see theater in Portland, I’d take them to either Artists Repertory Theatre or Portland Center Stage. Both places put on well-produced plays that make for a nice, if […]
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How a Major Identity Crisis Inspired King Tuff’s New Album
KING TUFF Party monster all grown up. Olivia Bee After more than a decade of performing under the King Tuff moniker, Kyle Thomas hit rock bottom with a thud. Fatigued by relentless touring, burnt out on playing the same songs he’d been playing for 10 years, and feeling disconnected from the freaky rock ’n’ roll […]
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Here Are 30 Songs to Listen to This June
Prepare for summer’s impending (and blessed) arrival with the Mercury‘s June playlist, a selection of songs from Portland artists releasing new albums and touring acts passing through town this month. Enjoy the glorious outdoors at Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer tour stop at Edgefield (if you were lucky enough to snag tickets, it’s now sold out), […]
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Frankie Simone’s Debut EP Is a Battle Cry for Queer Love
“No one ever told me I could just be me/No one ever said to live your life free,” Frankie Simone sings on the title track of her brand-new debut EP, Love//Warrior. “If you’re gonna talk the talk, then you’d better walk the walk.” The Puerto Rican pop sensation and semi-recent Portland transplant’s first release is […]
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Five Things I Learned at Wilhelm’s Mausoleum This Memorial Day
Inside one of Wilhelm’s many cavernous rooms Ciara Dolan This Memorial Day, I finally got to peek inside Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial Funeral and Cremation—the gargantuan mausoleum in Sellwood with Illuminati-looking imagery on its facade and that strange (but beautiful) Great Blue Heron Mural painted on its lower west-facing wall. I’ve always been drawn to macabre […]
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King Tuff Surrenders to the Unknown
How a Major Identity Crisis Inspired His New Album The Other
How a major identity crisis inspired King Tuff’s new album The Other.
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EP Review: Frankie Simone, Love//Warrior
The Portland Pop Sensation‘s Debut Is a Battle Cry for Queer Love
The Portland pop sensation’s debut is a battle cry for queer love.