Jason DeSomer Portland received a rare visit from A Perfect Circle this past Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. With Vicks VapoRub on his feet and plenty of dad jokes, the always-introverted Maynard James Keenan led the band through a 19-song setlist that included “3 Libras,” “The Noose,” and “Weak and Powerless.” At one point […]
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Photos: Getting Sexy at PDX Erotic Ball
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Last Saturday marked the 18th anniversary of the Portland Erotic Ball held at the Crystal Ballroom, where hundreds of party-goers got their Halloween sexy on. Beloved friend of the Mercury and phototographer Jason DeSomer was on hand to snap some pics of some of the most memorable costumes of the night. BE WARNED, […]
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Live Review: Insane Clown Posse at Bossanova Ballroom, Fri Sept 29
Jason DeSomer Jason DeSomer Face-painted juggalos of all ages gathered in the Bossanova Ballroom last Friday night to see Insane Clown Posse. Only the two-liter bottles of Faygo torpedoing from the stage helped quell the sweltering humidity. ICP’s show is like a circus of chaos with explosions of color, comedic clowns, enthusiastic sing-a-longs, and plenty […]