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HEAR IN PORTLAND: Yawa Headlines an All-Femme Session of the Thesis
Plus, André 3000 soon to flute at the Schnitz, and Majik9’s upbeat “Dum Ditty Dum.”
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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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Hear in Portland: Lose Yr Mind Fest Adds Afterparty Dance Nights
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with Alana Rich, and give Oh, Rose’s new record some love.
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Hear in Portland: Wynne’s “Dog In Me” Is an Unapologetic Bop
Plus, a rebrand of the beloved summer block party in front of Green Muse, and Greaterkind’s long-awaited Change of Plans.
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Pickathon 2024 Maintains the Live Music Magic
The farm music fest sent everyone home with a new favorite band—we were surprised to find plenty were from Portland!
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The Mercury’s Guide to Pickathon 2024: Nine Music Picks You Must Not Miss
Listen for La Lom, Andi Oasis, and Lo Steele. Plus, our hot anticipation for Geese’s Justin Bieber cover
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Hear in Portland: Oregon Wildfires Ignited Inspiration on Rasheed Jamal’s The Mandala Effect
Plus, Blossom and Night Heron split the bill at Hey, Love and a Beat Happening lands at L’Atelier Yaffe.
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HEAR IN PORTLAND: We Hear Destiny’s Child in Majik9’s Catchy New Anthem
Plus, Lambo Lawson headlines the Thesis, and Childish Gambino says he’s retiring his stage name—right after all these releases and tour dates.
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Hear in Portland: Live Local Music Pride With Karma Rivera at Lollipop Shoppe
Plus, Nonbinary Girlfriend on the Rontoms Summer Sessions patio, and Wynne gives us some welcome “Rug Burn.”
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Hear in Portland: Soulful Singer Dani Danger Releases “Break This Spell”
NBD, acclaimed rapper Donte Thomas casually drops four new songs, is Aminé’s Best Day Ever festival actually a best weekend?
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Hear in Portland: Maita Announces New Album want, Teases “girl at the bar”
Plus, Jeffrey Silverstein’s “Gassed Up” Psychedelia Folk Rock, and Freddy Trujillo’s Record of Chicano Experiences
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HEAR IN PORTLAND: Nonbinary Girlfriend, Moorea Masa & The Mood, and New Music from Talilo Marfil
Get the latest music news (and latest tunes) to stick in your ears.
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Hear in Portland: Could the New Anthem for Women’s Basketball Come from a 14-Year-Old Portland Rapper?
The long-awaited Nasalrod split album is finally here; get frenetic at the Polaris Hall vinyl release show.