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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.
Posted inFall Arts 2023

There Will Be Black Art

Intisar Abioto brings first-of-Its kind exhibit Black Artists of Oregon to the Portland Art Museum.
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Long before Portland-based multidisciplinary-artist Intisar Abioto took on guest curation of Black Artists of Oregon—a massive exhibit at the Portland Art Museum (PAM) that opens this fall—she was just looking to connect with older Black artists in her community. “I wasn’t initially approaching this as a curator at all,” Abioto told the Mercury. “I was […]

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HEAR IN PORTLAND: A Beyoncé Birthday Bash, Bremer Baden Is On His Own, and Yet Another Hot Wynne Video

The best upcoming shows, songs, and musical happenings—all for your listening pleasure.
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Is anyone else scrambling to find the money for Beyoncé tickets, silver outfits (per her Virgo season request), and not having the brainspace for much else? Me too! Still, on the local scene, there are some upcoming must-see events, including a Renaissance dance party, and a couple ICYMI releases to check out.  MUST SEE: Upcoming […]

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HEAR IN PORTLAND: Jackpot Records Celebrates 25 Years, Moorea Masa’s Summer Jam, and Let’s Drink Up Some Pink Martini

Get the latest music news and hottest bops to put in your ears.
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Alright folks, there’s only about a month of summer left and it’s wrapping up quite nicely, if we do say so ourselves. The summer concert season leads into a very busy fall show calendar, and we are here for it. This week we’re jazzed about an exciting Pink Martini show at McMenamins Grand Lodge, a […]

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Hear in Portland: Orquestra Pacifico Tropicale Promises New Songs and a Third Album

Plus, Dani Danger’s gorgeous new “Addicted to Love” is good listening for the inevitable traffic jam at the 50 Cent concert.
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•Orquestra Pacifico Tropicale promises new songs and a third album
•Dani Danger’s gorgeous new “Addicted to Love” is good listening for the inevitable traffic jam at the 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Jeremih concert.

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The Mercury’s Favorite Moments of Pickathon 2023

“The volunteers were kind. The music was excellently curated, and I again came out of it appreciating new artists.”
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It felt like a lot was riding on this year’s Pickathon. In 2022, its first year back after the pandemic, we saw some of the farm fest’s returning pains. We also jumped around to GZA with the Phunky Nomads and decided Pickathon could still bring the magic. This year, the interim work was obvious. Neighborhood […]

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Hear in Portland: A Bittersweet Final Maarquii Show

Plus, Dame D.O.L.L.A’s album release announcement and the second year of Kidz Outside Festival in St. Johns.
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Sit down Portland. Portland-based high femme artist Maarquii has announced a final show. Take heart, Portland. Dame D.O.L.L.A announced the release date for his next album, and the St. Johns Kidz Outside Festival is bound to be a guaranteed good time. Catch up on the music news Her in Portland!

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Get Farm-Zoned With the Mercury’s Pickathon 2023 Picks

Lee Fields, Thee Sinseers, GEL, W.I.T.C.H., and many more play the best darn little music festival held 16 miles outside of Portland.
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Stepping back onto Pendarvis Farm for the return of Pickathon last year—after two years without—felt like a return to happiness. We went bright-eyed about the line-up, the landscape, and the lunch options—not to mention memories of idyllic, mysteriously-appearing communal hammocks, streetwise busking children, and the festival’s new wellness expansion. It did not disappoint. The first […]

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Hear in Portland: Karma Rivera’s 2023 Singles Show an Irresistible Bass-Forward Direction

Plus, a rare Zyah Belle live appearance at Peter’s Room, and THIS IS NOT A DRILL—Wynne is going on tour.
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Karma Rivera’s “Like U Did (Me)” feels like the soundtrack to a reality show about queer love, where women are throwing their hats. Yes, we have one in mind.
Plus, a rare Zyah Belle live appearance at the intimate Peter’s Room, and THIS IS NOT A DRILL—Wynne is going on tour. Read about all the hot Portland music drops Hear in Portland.

Zayah Belle Performs at a Rare and Intimate Peter’s Room Show
Karma Rivera’s 2023 Singles Show an Irresistible Bass-Forward Direction

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Hear in Portland: Jazz and Groove-Driven Trio Greaterkind Gets Steamy

Plus, a Heavy Gold label night at the Fixin’ To, a new collab from Mal London and JxJury, and Dame D.O.L.L.A. tells us “The Way It Goes.”
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This week’s weather is a little mild, but the music news from Hear in Portland is HOT!
SPA HOT: with Greaterkind gracing a steamy concert series
NEW HOT: with a collab from Mal London and JxJury
SAD HOT: as Dame D.O.L.L.A. drops a music video for “The Way It Goes”

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Hear in Portland: What’s Hotter—the Cover of Wynne’s New EP or Her Jaw-Dropping Tracks?

Plus, Nonbinary Girlfriend plays Live on KEXP, and a rare KAYTRAMINÉ show at Edgefield.
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There’s a new question for music critics to argue about: What’s hotter—the cover of Wynne’s new EP or her jaw-dropping tracks? This week we ponder such unknowables while looking into a bevy of new content from artists Hear in Portland.

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Hear in Portland: On Red Head Redemption Jinkx Monsoon Reveals They’ve Moved Back to Portland

Plus, an excellent new summer anthem collab from JxJURY and Mal London, and a promising upcoming free Sunday show at Rontoms!
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Our appetite for song(s) of the summer is nigh on neverending, and in this week’s music news, we’ve got a banger collab from JxJURY and Mal London you need to spin ASAP. The other incredible news is about Jinkx Monsoon in Portland and what brooding band was both in a trailer for an Oscar-winning film and soon to be playing the patio of Rontoms? Click the link! Get in here—Hear In Portland!

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Hear in Portland: Neo-Soul Singer Lo Steele Is a Portland Soul Legacy

Plus, Sarah Clarke co-headlines with Lyle Divinsky, and Mic Check celebrates seven years of showcases and the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
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Hot enough for ya, music fans? This week we’re swimming in a stunning debut full-length from Portland neo-soul artist Lo Steele, a Sarah Clark co-headliner show at Mississippi Studios, and Mic Check celebrating seven years of Mic Check. Looking for the soundtrack to your summer activities? We’ve got just the thing, right Hear In Portland.  […]

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