Emma Burke

MARGO PRICE Mon 5/8 Crystal Ballroom ANGELINA CASTILLO MON MAY 8 Margo Price w/Jamey Johnson, Brent Cobb; Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside I often hear people explain that they like “OLD country… like Loretta and Dolly,” condemning (rightfully, in my opinion) the more contemporary country-pop that often plays like a parody of itself. For purists, […]

GETTY / THEO WARGO WED APRIL 5 Desiigner w/Rob $tone, Ski Mask Slump God, 16YROLD; Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside Most of my criticisms of Desiigner are rooted in the fact that he’s only 19 years old. The Brooklyn rapper often seems too referential of older greats (Future kind of has a monopoly on those […]

SAM GEHRKE THIS WEEKEND, Sabertooth Micro Fest hits the historic Crystal Ballroom for two nights of psychedelic stoner rock. Here are the Mercury’s top picks for the all-ages-friendly festival: FRI FEB 3 Skull Diver Portland indie rock three-piece Skull Diver uses their Bandcamp page as a vision board, listing musical inspirations like Mazzy Star, Portishead […]