Jenni Moore

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.

Recent Articles

Hear In Portland: Aminé Drops New Album and PDX Live is Back! 

Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland. 

Hear In Portland: Bye Bye Rontoms Sunday Sessions, We’ll Miss You!

Night Heron’s new record offers the calm of Escapism, milk, and grapes.

BlackOut May 19 3:51 AM

Being a Good Villager Is an Act of Resistance

The case for giving birth in a chaotic world.

Hear In Portland May 7 11:00 AM

Hear In Portland: Local Queens Esparanza Spalding and Karma Rivera Drop Emotional New Tunes 

Read all about what’s on the music forecast in the latest HIP!

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Music Apr 30 4:45 PM

Fans of PDX's Upgrade, Mass Timber, and Sustainability Just Got a New Anthem! 

DJ Avelanche's fire video for “PDX (Wooden Roof)” is a fun who’s who of Portland hip-hop 

City Guide 2025 Apr 24 3:42 AM

Six Essential Events for Black Culture and Community in Portland

Celebrating Blackness with rodeo, music, brunch, and more!

Hear In Portland Apr 23 10:00 AM

Hear In Portland: Night Heron Album Release, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, and New Music by Veana Baby

Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland!

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Hear In Portland Apr 9 10:00 AM

Hear In Portland: Feasting on a New Track From Milc, Wynne, and Spinitch

Plus where to catch a Cinco de Mayo cumbia dance party and SiR at the Crystal Ballroom.

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Spring Arts 2025 Mar 13 3:52 AM

Nail Art Is Art!

The first year of ManiFest celebrates the fine art we wear on our fingers.

Hear In Portland Mar 12 10:00 AM

Hear In Portland: Albina Music Trust’s Soul Assembly, Jakki and the Pink Smudge, Keeks’ EP Release

Read all about what’s on the music forecast with Hear In Portland.

Hear In Portland Feb 12 10:00 AM

Hear in Portland: Dreckig's EP Release for Eclipse

Plus, a new concert series in a Portland laundry room and Lo Steele spends Valentine's Day at the Fixin’ To!

Hear In Portland Jan 30 3:15 PM

Hear in Portland: Mal London's New Release on "Fresh Finds R&B"

Plus Julimar headlines the Thesis and the Blacker the Berry II celebrates Black creatives.

Hear In Portland Jan 15 5:00 PM

Hear in Portland: Keeks Calls on Femme Queens to “Move!”

Portugal. The Man play Revolutions Per Movie podcast, and Wynne spits “Rug Burn” verses from a sofa.

Hear In Portland Dec 27 12:00 PM

Hear in Portland: Three Picks for Live New Year's Eve Shows (That Are Not DJ Shadow)

Nonbinary Girlfriend and Kye Alive co-create a NYE Experience, and Black Belt Eagle Scout feels like a perfect kickoff to 2025.