Christopher Polk / Getty Images Earlier this week, after Ticketmaster and Beyoncé’s Facebook page prematurely published the announcement of an “On the Run 2” Tour, the pages (including one for a July 30 stop in Philadelphia) were quickly retracted. Sources have since confirmed the rumors to Billboard, saying a hold has been placed for the […]
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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Sneaker Wave: Fresh Drops
New Material from Andre Waymond, Cheatcode, Bocha and Sxlxmxn
New material from Andre Waymond, Cheatcode, Bocha and Sxlxmxn.
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Live Review: Miguel at Roseland Theater, Thurs February 22
Miguel at the Roseland Theater Jenni Moore I’ve always wanted to see Miguel live—yes, even after that god-fucking-awful “Miguel Leg Drop” incident at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Based on the merits of his four studio albums, I’ve long felt that his talents as a singer/songwriter are criminally underrated. Of course, Miguel’s artistic influences should […]
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Live Review: Princess Nokia at the Wonder Ballroom, Tues February 20
Princess Nokia at Wonder Ballroom, Feb 20 Photos by Cassandra Gonzalez There are simply no words to explain how nervous/excited I was to see Princess Nokia’s live show. Her impressive studio debut 1992 Deluxe is packed with bangers, and ever since taking a deep dive into her thick YouTube catalog, I’ve been obsessed. Beyond her […]
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Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther Album Goes Above and Beyond the Usual Movie Soundtrack
Initially enchanted by lead single “All the Stars,” with its tribal drum beat and dazzling Afrocentric music video, I’ve been bumping the Kendrick Lamar-curated Black Panther soundtrack all week. The song (which features SZA) is a worthy representative of the rest of the album—and, as I’d hoped, it came on right as Black Panther’s end […]
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Celebrate This Valentine’s Day with Local R&B
R.LUM.R. Wed 2/14 Doug Fir Nolan Knight I don’t want to break any more hearts, but… despite my writing a column dedicated to the local hip-hop scene, hip-hop is not my favorite genre. I listen to a lot of hip-hop and rap, yes, but nothing tickles my fancy quite like some smooth R&B, rough R&B, […]
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Sorry, Citizen Kane! Black Panther Is the Best Movie Ever!
Marvel movies get a bad rap for their cheesy dialogue, disjointed plots, and truly absurd, CGI-crowded battle scenes. But you never know when they’ll drop a gem. Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther is one huuuge gem, and comes closer to achieving truth and realness in its story than any Marvel film has before. Fully embracing its […]
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Sneaker Wave
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with Local R&B
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with local R&B.
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Frangela’s Advice? “Don’t Let Them Take Your Joy”
The LA Comedy Duo Go Together Like Stand-Up and Politics
The LA comedy duo go together like stand-up and politics.
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Black Panther Review: Marvel’s Trillest Movie Yet
Wakanda Forever!
Wakanda forever!
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Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther Album Is Dazzling and Afrocentric
An Album That Goes Above and Beyond the Usual Movie Soundtrack
An album that goes above and beyond the usual movie soundtrack.
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Mic Capes Drops New Visual for “Black Pearls” in Celebration of Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, yesterday Portland rapper Mic Capes premiered his music video for “Black Pearls,” a highlight off his debut LP Concrete Dreams which was released in 2016. I remember when Capes made the open call for Black women in the Portland area to come be featured in the video. As much […]