There’s an unbelievable number of people in this city making music, and even more going out every week to watch them perform it. All kinds of music! From maudlin country to disco-inflected R&B to psychedelic cumbia to straightforward indie rock ’n’ roll, there is truly something for everyone on Portland’s stages. But if you’re overwhelmed […]
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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Win Tickets to See Pallbearer and Tribulation at the Hawthorne Theatre!
PALLBEARER Sat 9/29 Hawthorne Theatre Later this month, two of the metal genre’s most powerful heavyweights will roll through Portland to turn the Hawthorne Theatre into a scorched husk of its former self (figuratively speaking): Arkansas doom metal band Pallbearer, who released their latest album Heartless in 2017, and the Swedish death metal goths of […]
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Win Tickets to the Doug Fir’s October Anniversary Shows (Tennis, Shame, Saintseneca, and More!)
SAINTSENECA Sat 10/20 Doug Fir Nick Fancher The Doug Fir is turning 14! To celebrate the beloved Portland music venue’s anniversary month, the Mercury is giving away a pair of tickets to six of the most exciting shows on its October calendar, from anachronistic crooner Cut Worms to Ulrika Spacek to candy-coated pop duo Tennis […]
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Here Are 30 Songs to Get You Through September
Behold the Mercury‘s September playlist, a selection of songs from bands playing in town this unusually jam-packed month. It’s going to be a real doozy, between Angel Olsen’s two-night Tiny Dreams Solo Tour stop with Hand Habits, hometown heroes STRFKR’s celebration of the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut, the fifth annual Lose Yr Mind […]
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EP Review: Mini Blinds, Dust
The Portland Indie Pop Band Reintroduces Itself
The Portland indie pop band reintroduces itself.
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood: A Snapshot of a Fantastical But Relatable Life
Matt Tyrnauer’s new documentary Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood begins at the Chateau Marmont, where a penis-shaped cake is being wheeled into the 90th birthday party of Scotty Bowers—the infamous ex-Marine who says he set up trysts for closeted Hollywood elites from the 1940s through the ’80s. Bowers’ stories might seem outrageous, but […]
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood Is a Wild Ride
Scotty Bowers Offers a Glimpse Into Los Angeles’ Forbidden History
Scotty Bowers offers a glimpse into Los Angeles’ forbidden history.
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Amen Dunes’ Colossal New Record Searches for Freedom
AMEN DUNES Wed 8/15 Doug Fir Michael Schmelling “This is your time. Their time is done. It’s over,” a child’s voice echoes in the first few seconds of Freedom, the colossal new record from Amen Dunes (AKA New York songwriter Damon McMahon). “Screw ’em—this is your time! Now go out there and take it.” This […]
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Jack White Is Coming to Portland
And with the Help of Yondr, He’s Taking Away Your Phone Privileges
With the help of Yondr, he’s taking away your phone privileges.
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Here Are 31 Songs to Blast in August
Feast your ears on the Mercury’s August playlist, a selection of songs from Portland artists releasing new music and touring acts passing through town this month. This weekend, the 20th anniversary of Pickathon will draw dozens of excellent musicians to the Portland area, from Ethiopian jazz legend Hailu Mergia to psychedelic garage wizards Wand. Other […]
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Here Are 20 Things to Do at Pickathon’s 20th Anniversary
Pickathon 2017 Photos by Natalie Behring Before heading out to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pickathon, here are 20 pro tips, hacks, and recommendations for navigating the festival. Guzzle WaterOne surefire way to have a horrible time at Pickathon is to be rosé drunk and dehydrated (been there, won’t […]
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A Pickathon 2018 Bucket List
Here Are 20 Things to Do at the Festival’s 20th Anniversary
Here Are 20 Things to Do at the Festival’s 20th Anniversary