Courtesy of HER Things are constantly and quickly changing here in the Rose City. This week, vinyl and music media shop Everyday Music announced it will close its NE Sandy location on Sat May 7. While the closure isn’t related to poor business, it does mean one less music shop in town and serves as […]
Jenni Moore
Jenni Moore is a former music editor and hip-hop columnist and current freelancer at The Portland Mercury. She also writes about comedy, cannabis, movies, TV, and her hatred of taxidermy.
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Sunday Sessions Returns to Rontoms, Exciting Hip-Hop Collabs, and—Holy Shit—the Blues Fest Lineup Looks Good
Courtesy of Brown Calculus It seems appropriate that just as Portland’s many trees start blooming, so does the city’s music scene. With every week that passes, more and more show series return. In the midst of all that energy, Portland-based artists continue to make big moves. This week we talk about the return of Rontoms’ […]
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Spotlight on BIPOC Classical Composers, a Habibi + Plastic Cactus Show, Hip-Hop at Alberta Abbey, and More!
Full disclosure that Habibi member Lenaya Lynch and the Mercurys arts and culture editor used to be roommates, but Jenni Moore didn’t know that when she wrote this column. Lynch was a good roommate and has a terrific sense of deadpan humor. Four stars. Courtesy of the artist We’re continuing the tradition of Black History […]
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Maarquii Headlines The Thesis, New Sizzling Portland Rap Releases, and More!
Maarquii Padraic O Meara February might very well be getting colder, but the music scene is heating up. We also might be going to war as a country… Good afternoon! Just locally speaking, there’s actually a lot to get excited about: Maarquii finally headlines The Thesis in March, we have two new noteworthy rap releases, […]
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Dolphin Midwives’ Belated Release Show, a Fresh Local Beat Tape, Zyah Belle’s Roundtable, and More
Dolphin Midwives (AKA Sage Fisher) plays the Holocene on Wednesday, Feb 23. Courtesy Marmoset Music With all the strangely sunny and dry February weather, getting out of the house to grab some dinner and see a show doesn’t sound all that bad. This week there’s more than a couple promising showcases (and from different ends […]
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Album Review: MAITA’s I Just Want to Be Wild For You Mines Disassociation
Tristan Paiige, courtesy of Kill Rock Stars According to Maria Maita-Keppeler, I Just Want to Be Wild For You—the forthcoming album from her somewhat eponymous indie-rock band MAITA—is centered around navigating disconnect and intense emotion. “[This album is about] mining those moments where we feel very far away from one another or from ourselves,” she […]
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MAITA’s Homecoming Show, Wynne and Charlie 3rown Drop Fire, and Beaverton’s New Performing Arts Center
Indie artist MAITA performs at Mississippi Studios on Feb 19. Courtesy the artist These days, our own health and safety is being left up to us individuals and business owners. If you’re feeling the power of your booster and ready to brave the public, there’s at least one upcoming show that just might be worth […]
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Zyah Belle and Veana Baby Are Rightfully Showcased, a New Recording by Indie Rockers Cardioid, and Eyelids’ Upcoming EP
Zyah Belle returns to Portland. Zyah Belle/Instagram January went out with a bang with hometown rap hero Aminé rocking the Moda Center in front of an elaborate Portland-inspired set that included the Broadway Bridge, Alberta Market, Woodlawn Park, and a Rose Garden sign. Featuring openers like North Portland rapper Mic Capes, it was a pretty […]
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A New Project from Southern Rapper and Former Portlander Quinn, Aminé’s Homecoming Show, and the Blues Fest Returns!
Pandemic be damned, the Waterfront Blues Fest is planning to return this summer. Waterfront Blues Festival There’s always a lull in activity this time of year, but personally, the slow season of infrequent shows and fewer new releases helps me focus, so I can actually digest the good stuff that is popping up. This month […]
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Portland Rap Superstar Aminé Is Coming Home to Kick Off His “Best Tour Ever Tour”
Aminé returns to Portland to kick off his “The Best Tour Ever Tour” on January 29. Clubbanana.com While Portland-born rapper and Benson Polytechnic High School graduate Aminé lives in Los Angeles nowadays, the fact that he continues to proudly represent Portland (and his native neighborhood of Woodlawn) is undeniable. He’s certainly the most well-known and […]
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Two New Must-See Videos, A Stellar Lineup at The Thesis, and an Upcoming Federale Project
Karma Rivera headlines the next don’t-miss edition of The Thesis. Marmoset COVID or not, the Rose City is seldom quiet when it comes to music and creativity. This week we’re discussing a couple of must-watch videos and performances, a promising upcoming hip-hop show, and a forthcoming covers EP from Portland’s Spaghetti Western-inspired rock band, Federale. […]
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A Slew of Postponed Shows, Two New Rap Releases, and We Out Here Mag Starts an Interview Series on Instagram Live
A beautiful new video of a great single off Mic Capes’ In Spite Of…. Mic Capes Well folks, while it’s a weird time to be in the business of live local music—so many performances have been canceled or postponed as of late—we can at the very least enjoy some quality new material that’s being released. […]