Travis Ritter, Author at Portland Mercury

Music

Slay Bowels

Sleigh Bells’ Weight Is Measured in the Red

Travis RitterMay 26, 2011 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:41 pm

Sleigh Bells’ weight is only measured in the red.

Music

Dig Your Own Grave

Grave Babies’ Twisted Sense of Humor

Travis RitterMay 12, 2011 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:41 pm

Grave Babies’ dark and twisted sense of humor.

Music

Release the (Record) Hounds

Record Store Day Draws Numbers

Travis RitterApril 14, 2011 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:40 pm

Record Store Day is like Black Friday for record nerds.

Music

Never Trust a Punk

Therapists Don’t Give a Fuck

Travis RitterJanuary 13, 2011 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:39 pm

Therapists don’t give a fuck about you or me.

Music

Milk Music

Brittle Bones’ Indie Rock Rejuvenation

Travis RitterDecember 16, 2010 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:39 pm

Brittle Bones’ calcium-rich indie rock rejuvenation.

Music

Name This Band: $50 Retro Haircut Edition

Travis RitterNovember 16, 2010 10:43 amJuly 12, 2022 8:26 pm

The person who comes up with the best name gets to be an honorary “Jesus of Cool” for any day of our choosing. End Hits: Pure Mop for Then People.

Politics

Kanye West Should Apologize For Apologizing All The Time (And Then Should Shut The Fuck Up)

Travis RitterNovember 11, 2010 9:44 amJuly 12, 2022 8:26 pm

Very few people in popular culture have come back home with the tail between their legs, apologizing for the shit they have said/done more than Kanye West. It’s like his defense mechanism is on auto-pilot to say “I’m sorry” every time he opens his mouth/Twitter account. (Imagine being in a relationship with that guy!) While […]