We weren’t alone when we spilled a few tears in our tallboys after garage rock duo Pure Country Gold called it quits earlier this year. Little did we know that our inbox would soon reveal a new project from PCG mastermind Patrick Foss and pals. The Suicide Notes are compiled of Foss, Tim Connolly (Epoxies), […]
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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Name This Band: Bad Photoshop Edition
I feel bad posting this since these guys aren’t exactly a well-known act. Besides, it’s probably not a good idea to anger a band so dangerous that they are forced—by the law—to stand behind that totally-not-Photoshopped police tape. Oh well, have at it.
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A Video Argument in Favor of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Reunion
Recently we were debating the relevance of a reunited Jon Spencer Blues Explosion—the band will be at the Wonder Ballroom on August 18—and how their recent reformation hasn’t garnered the fawning praise of another seminal ’90s indie act that is headed this way in the coming weeks. Truth is, JSBX were always a polarizing act, […]
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This Week’s Mercury Music Section
Beirut Another week, another Mercury music section to burn in a celebratory bonfire as you prepare yourself for the first Van Halen album with David Lee Roth since 1984. I hope it’s as good as Van Halen III. Beirut gets personal on their excellent new LP, The Rip Tide. My conceptual recording about confetti, The […]
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Adventures in Publicist FAIL
Some notes about this email: When the publicist mentions “Andrew” I believe they think that I’m Andrew R. Tonry (Zoltar finally made my one wish come true!) and despite what the opening sentence says, I have never talked with this person. More importantly, I have no need for Tone® Body Wash. My skin is fucking […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers Should Do This
Everyone can play in the NBA. Everyone except Allen Iverson, that is. The NBA lockout is a boring, boring time. And that’s not just for us depressed fans, even the teams and players have grown restless. Hell, even Martell Webster wants to be an unpaid intern. No strangers to awkward white guys clogging up the […]
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Of Course There is a Portland Metal Bowling League
Praise Satan! Always pick up your spares! Now in its ninth season, the Portland Metal Bowling League is gearing up for yet another run of bashing pins and banging heads every Tuesday night at the AMF Pro 300 Lanes. Teams are compiled of four members and interested metal bowlers should contact the league for more […]
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What Is it Like to Work With Wm.™ Steve Humphrey?
A little something like this: This was filmed last week during Steve’s designated “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” dance. Unlike other PB&J incidents, no Mercury staffers were harmed/impregnated during this performance. Sadly, the same thing can’t be said for that leather sofa. After being aggressively freaked by Mr. Humphrey for the last time, that sad piece […]
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Deschutes Brewery Street Fare to Feature Lots of Bands and Even More Beer
Deschutes Brewery Street Fare 2010 Last year the Deschutes Brewery Street Fare crammed the streets in front of their NW location (NW Davis between 10th and 11th) with cold brew, food cart chow, plenty of bands, and a sea of people (see above). Since that went so well the Deschuters decided to do it again. […]
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Oh My God, Becky You Would Look So Hot in This Black Metal Tank Top
Enemy to both local designers and shoppers with good taste, Urban Outfitters is now selling this “Blood is the New Black Metal Bears” Distressed Tank Top. It’s a lovely top for any lady with $30 to spare and the desire to wear a shirt that rips off iconic black metal pioneers Immortal. I anxiously look […]
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Win Tickets to Eels!
Autumn deWilde The End Hits Finishing School for Proper Posture is giving away tickets to see Eels at the Aladdin Theater on Wednesday, August 10. Sit up straight and click here to win ’em.