On a typical day, Kris โSpecial Kโ Uhlhorn, AKA the Bongfather, can be seen on IGTV vibing out to classic tunes, wearing Seattle Seahawks gear, and blowing a piece of glass on a stick, manipulating it with various tools before rotating it into a hot kiln. Oftentimes the process for a particular bong is so […]
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.
Refresh Playlist: New Music for the Week
“Comeback.” Gallant 2021 Enchanted Solitude Entertainment / EMPIRE Even when there’s not necessarily a bunch of brand new music in my rotation, there sure have been plenty of live recorded performances to endlessly queue on YouTube, and that’s only continued during the pandemic. And there certainly were lots of great performances at the 2021 inauguration: […]
Get Your Tickets Now to Watch BLOSSOM Perform in the Mercury Music Series!
To say that Portlanders are severely missing live music opportunities is quite an understatement. It majorly sucks to not be able to safely gather with friends, celebrate, and imbibe while experiencing an artist in one of Portlandโs unique live settings. Though one thing to be grateful for during this time is that we have technology […]
Refresh Playlist: New Music for the Week
Heaux Tales , RCA Records, 2021 Whew! It’s been a minute since we refreshed with Refresh. The holidaysโwhat else can I say? Here are four recent songs from local and national artists that might provide some solace in these frightening times. Heaux Tales, Jazmine Sullivan I’m not gonna lie, I’ve mostly been listening to Jazmine […]
Blossom Kicks Off the New Mercury Music Series
To say that Portlanders are severely missing live music opportunities is quite an understatement. It majorly sucks to not be able to safely gather with friends, celebrate, and imbibe while experiencing an artist in one of Portlandโs unique live settings. Though one thing to be grateful for during this time is that we have technology […]
Refresh Playlist: New Music for the Week
Alright folks, there’s less than 48 hours until Christmas, and less than 72 until Kwanzaa. That means I’ll only have an excuse to be insufferable for a short while longerโat least when it comes to Christmas music. Here are two new Christmas music releases, and two non-Christmas ones to check out as well. And if […]
Refresh Playlist: New Music for the Week
Thereโs only two weeks left in 2020, and while the end of this pandemmy may be within sight, the state of America is still in shambles. Take a break from the stress of, well, everythingโprotecting yourself and others from COVID exposure, unemployment and financial issues, taking to the streets in protest of racist policing, and […]
Refresh Playlist: New Music for the Week
I love December because it grants me full authority to blast all the music I’ve been ignoring the other 11 months of the year. The final 30 days is reserved for holiday music, soul, vibey instrumentals, and pretending I’m Christian while listening to gospel. Sprinkle some occasional rap and jazz in there for balance, and […]
Get Your Holiday Takeout from These BIPOC-Owned Restaurants
Drink Mamey Annie Schutz [Here’s another great article from our 2020 Holiday Food & Drink Guide! Check the rest out here to make your holidays extra festive!โeds.] Being forced to stay home and practice oneโs cooking skills will certainly pay off in the long runโmany of us are in training for when we eventually have […]
Get Your Holiday Takeout from These BIPOC-Owned Restaurants
Being forced to stay home and practice oneโs cooking skills will certainly pay off in the long runโmany of us are in training for when we eventually have to host and/or be responsible for all the food on any given holiday. But in the short run, sometimes food just tastes better when someone else cooks […]
Refresh Playlist: New Music for the Week
Now that it’s officially Christmas December, it’s finally appropriate to incorporate some holiday music into our playlists. However, I would be remiss if I did not remind you to put some non-holiday music on there as well, lest you drive any non-celebrating or Grinchy roommates to their breaking point. With less than four weeks left […]
Refresh Playlist: New Music for the Week
Megan THEE Stallion, Good News As COVID cases surge and we head into holiday season, the last couple weeks have seen an absolute onslaught of new music to distract ourselves with. If you’re experiencing SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), listening to music has the power to actually elevate your mood. Here are seven new releases from […]
