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Ned Lannamann
Ned Lannamann is a writer and editor in Portland, Oregon. He writes about film, music, TV, books, travel, tech, food, drink, outdoors, and other things.
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Poaching in Reverse
The Globe-Straddling Music of BLK JKS
The globe-straddling music of South Africa’s BLK JKS transcends race.
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Are You Familiar with Weng Weng?
This may be old news to you, but it blew my mind a little bit: Why have I never seen this movie? Best moment: 1:36
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Richmond Fontaine Cancels Tonight’s CD Release Show at Dante’s
Richmond Fontaine was all set to celebrate the release of its latest record, We Used to Think the Freeway Sounded Like a River, at the show tonight at Dante’s, but we’ve got some bad news, I’m afraid. Richmond Fontaine’s Willy Vlautin is still quite sick, apparently, and the show has unfortunately been cancelled. Tomorrow’s show […]
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Death of the Supergroup
Monsters of Folk: This Year’s Wilburys
They first came together in 2004, when Bright Eyes and M. Ward toured with Jim James of My Morning Jacket. It’s taken the three busy singer/songwriters, along with indie über-producer Mike Mogis, five years to finish off Monsters of Folk’s self-titled debut album and, as expected from three very idiosyncratic frontmen, Monsters of Folk is […]
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KMHD’s River City Juke Joint Has the Blues
Curtis Salgado & Alan Hagar at Holman’s during a live broadcast of River City Juke Joint It’s a sad story, like something out of a blues song. When public radio station KMHD (89.1) was taken over by new management, popular local blues program River City Juke Joint was cut from the schedule. Juke Joint was […]
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This Week’s Mercury Music Section
Yes, it’s time for another rundown of this week’s Mercury music section. In futuristic electronic format! Can’t stand newsprint smudged on your fingertips? The imminent threat of paper cuts too much for you to bear? We’re here to help. Just don’t line the litter box with your computer monitor once you’re done reading. Upholding the […]
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Into Uncharted Waters
Shelley Short’s Canoo Ride
Shelley Short’s Canoo floats down a seductively ominous stream.
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Crazy Bananas American Apparel “Flea Market” Sale Tomorrow
Just a head’s up, American Apparel is hosting a “flea market” sale tomorrow at PSU’s Smith Ballroom (1825 SW Broadway) starting at 9 am. “Thousands of pieces, all super cheap” starting from $2. That’s cheap. Depending on how you feel about AA, this could be a good way to stock up on some cheap tees […]
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Profane Providence
Deer Tick Is a Band, Man
Behind the scenes of Deer Tick’s “Great Northwest Music Tour.”
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Kirk Cameron Republishes the Classics
Taking a cue from Reader’s Digest and the Harvard Classics, former Like Father, Like Son star and nutjob Mike Seaver Kirk Cameron is jumping into the publishing game. Watch this video and learn about his very special upcoming edition of a classic that’s approaching its 150th birthday. Gosh! It sounds like a super educational way […]
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In the Land of Dreams
Langhorne Slim’s Portland Record
Langhorne Slim comes to Portland and makes an excellent record.