Brandon Roy coming. The Blazers’ former All-Star is returning from the operating table earlier than expected. Jason Quick of the O is reporting that Roy returns to the court either this Friday in Toronto or Sunday in Detroit. Roy had arthroscopic surgery on both knees on January 17, meaning he’s had all of 25 days […]
Ezra Ace Caraeff
Ezra Ace Caraeff is the former Music Editor for the Mercury, and spent nearly a third of his life working at the paper. More importantly, he is the owner of Olive, the Mercury’s unofficial office dog. His writing has appeared in The Fader, The Stranger, The Onion's A.V. Club, ESPN's TrueHoop network, and countless fanzines that are thankfully long out of print. He makes a mean tofu scramble and yes, Ace is really his middle name.
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Here is the 2011 Sasquatch! Lineup
This just in, straight from the ape-creature’s mouth, it’s the lineup for the 2011 Sasquatch! festival: Foo Fighters | Death Cab for Cutie | Modest Mouse | Wilco | Flaming Lips (Performing The Soft Bulletin and more) | The Decemberists | Bright Eyes | Iron & Wine | Rodrigo Y Gabriela | Bassnectar | Robyn […]
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The Final Shows at the Artistery
We just posted the final six farewell shows from the Artistery over at End Hits. Have a look.
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Weezy is Right
“LaMarcus Aldridge is the biggest All-Star snub, overall” That quote is from Lil Wayne’s appearance this morning on ESPN’s First Take. He’s got a point. h/t: Kris Koivisto
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There Will Be No LaMarcus All-Stardridge This Year
This is not a foul if you are an All-Star. According to a leak obtained by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports LaMarcus Aldridge has NOT been voted as a reserve for the Western Conference 2011 NBA All-Star team. Looks like his fellow Blazer Wesley Matthews (selected to the Rookie/Sophomore Game) will be the only Portland […]
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This Week’s Mercury Music Section
Another week, another Mercury music section to stare at blankly while you get high from smoking a joint you rolled with your Wavves papers. Eh, that’s not impressive. Call me when there is a Wavves six foot bong. No, seriously. Call me. We examine at the mythical legend of Lemmy Kilmister’s mole. Oh, he has […]
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Grails – “Daughters of Bilitis” Video
Even if the “courts” and their “laws” say I am no longer allowed to blog about mannequin erotica—or go within 500 feet of the Macy’s display window—I’m still blogging about this Grails video for “Daughters of Bilitis.” Using altered footage from French director Just Jaeckin (even his name sound dirty) this NSFW-ish video features plenty […]
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Blazers vs. Spurs – Hot Live Blog Action
Live from the Rose Garden as the Portland Trail Blazers welcome the San Antonio Spurs. While most casual fans think the honor of the NBA’s best team belongs to the Miami Heat or world champion Los Angeles Lakers, the Spurs are actually the top team in the league. And it’s not even close. San Antonio […]
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I, Anonymous: “To The Assholes at the Thermals Show”
Whitey McConnaughy From the hate-filled I, Anonymous mailbag: To the enfants terribles that did their best to ruin the otherwise rad Thermals show at The Branx: Are you really so starved for a sense of identity and community that you need to adopt a shallow and cartoonish take on the styles of your hipster forerunners? […]
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Interview with Aaron Shepherd of The Artistery
Following the announcement that Portland all-age music fixture the Artistery will be closing in March, we talk to their longtime booker about how this came to be. Read the entire interview right here.
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…And Down Goes Buffett
In regards to Steve’s brief mention yesterday in GMN, TMZ presents, Jimmy Buffett falling off a stage. Don’t worry, that large pile of money and pool of margarita mix broke his fall.This and more at End Hits!