The Ignorant Burger at Stoopid Burger Aaron Lee Okay, let’s be real: We should be supporting Black-owned businesses all the time, especially in a city like Portland where gentrification continues to take over all the spaces that POC made cool. So if you love actual Black people (not just the stuff they create), put your […]
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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Record Review: Corey Harper, Barely Put Together
Corey Harper’s new EP is solid, empowering, radio-ready folk rock.
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The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop
Portland Hip-Hop Week! Green Hop’s Block Party! New music from Raquel Divar and Jvnitor!
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The Mercury‘s August ’19 Playlist: 100+ Songs to Soundtrack the End of Summer
Portland Mercury Holy hell, summer ’19 is flying by. Prepare for upcoming Portland shows (and reminisce on past ones) by listening to the Mercury‘s August ’19 Playlist. Curated by me, music editor Jenni Moore, and loosely based on our latest coverage, this playlist includes songs from an array of artists who play Portland shows this […]
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Two Arborists Killed While Breaking Down Pickathon’s Shade Installation
Clackamas Co. SHeriff’s Office Thursday evening, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office responded to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, where a fatal boom-lift accident killed two arborists who were breaking down those iconic shades that hovered over this year’s Pickathon site. The two arborists were private contractors from GuildWorks. According to a news release, the incident […]
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The Mercury’s 12 Must-See Acts at Pickathon 2019
Mt. Hood Stage Erin Riddle This year’s Pickathon lineup is the definition of stacked. In addition to touring acts like Makaya McCraven, Khruangbin, Damien Jurado, Ibibio Sound Machine, and Lido Pimienta, the weekend-long fest is rounded out by locals like Help and Laura Veirs. The best part: Festivalgoers get two chances to see each artist. […]
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Local Hip-Hop News: Dodgr’s New Solo Material, Upcoming Shows for the Thesis, Maarquii, YGB and more!
Dodgr Riley Brown This month is already crazy-swamped with festivals, releases, and events. And don’t even get me started (yet) on the new Portland Hip-Hop Week (August 20-26). Here are just a few ways to engage with locally sourced hip-hop and R&B in the first half of August. Dodgr, “Hot” and “Wrong Way”After being featured […]
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Pickathon Has the Remedy for Your FOMO, Launches All-Access Streaming Pass
Jamila Woods at the Starlight Stage in 2018 Nash CO Happy August, music nerds! Starting today, hoards of people will begin trekking up a hill in search of the perfect camp spot, and begin congregating at Happy Valley’s Pendarvis Farm for one of the best weekends and music events of the year. And for all […]
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A Who’s Who of Pickathon 2019
Before you wander aimlessly into the dusty wood (and remember to grab your Klean Kanteen cup!), read the Mercury’s 12 must-see acts for Pickathon 2019.
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The Latest in Portland Hip-Hop
Two new “hot” singles from Dodgr, plus four local hip-hop events to get you through the first half of August.
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“What’s Your Problem, Portland?” You’re Recycling Wrong
From 1992 to 2018, China imported 106 million metric tons of plastic waste (or 45 percent of all recycled plastic). But because Americans are generally terrible at so many things, our recycling is filthy. Due to the enormous scale of plastic scrap, China, citing environmental hazards, is now refusing to buy our shitty, residue-coated materials. […]
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PDX Pop Now!: The Weekend in Photos
Adebisi Meg Nanna While some of you were undoubtedly enjoying your weekend cooling off in a nearby waterhole or in the comfort of your air conditioning, a bunch of us gathered under the Hawthorne Bridge (of all places) for two full days’ worth of free live music. Also, I’ve gotta say: I’m impressed with how […]