A buttload of gorgeous photos taken by Mercury contributing photographers Katie Summer and Veronica Rose.
Pickathon
Pickathon Comics Day 1: Sarah Mirk’s Zine Comic “We Need One Another’s Sweat”
The Mercury sent four comics artists to Pickathon this year to make comics about the festival. Look for a new comic every day this week! Former Mercury news reporter Sarah Mirk was an obvious choice to start our Pickathon Comics series. She’s been making a zine every day of 2019โeven when she hurt her wrist […]
Ian Karmel Headlines Amy Millerโs Comedy Nights at Pickathon
Laughs with Amy has an amazing line-up AND you can fucking sit down.
Heavy Hitters: Pickathon Jumps Into the Deep End with World-Renowned Metal Entity YOB
After years of baby steps, Pickathon 2019 jumps into the deep end with world-renowned metal entity YOB.
A Whoโs Who of Pickathon 2019
Before you wander aimlessly into the dusty wood (and remember to grab your Klean Kanteen cup!), read the Mercuryโs 12 must-see acts for Pickathon 2019.
Amy Millerโs Comedy Nights at Pickathon: Ian Karmel, Irene Tu, Mohanad Elsheiky and More!
AMY MILLER BY KIM NEWMONEY AND IAN KARMEL BY NICOLLE CLEMTSON Pickathon has a lot of good things in one place. The music curation is particular, the performances are intimate, the food is on point, everyone you know from Portland is there, andโthanks to Amy Millerโtheir comedy nights are bursting with a โholy crap!โ amount […]
Pickathon Starlight Series, Episode 7: Alela Diane
Little Green Eyes Pickathon is less than three months away, which means summer is well and truly just around the corner. To help you stave off your unbearable anticipation, here’s another video from our Pickathon Starlight Series, in which we showcase some of the great performances from last year’s Pickathon that took place on the […]
Pickathon Starlight Series, Episode 6: Shinyribs Redux
Tim LaBarge It’s finally starting to become nice to be outdoors again (some of the time), and that can only mean one thing: Pickathon season is coming closer. The annual music festival is just shy of four months away, but to tide you over until then, we’ve got another episode in our ongoing Starlight Series, […]
Pickathon Starlight Series, Episode 4: Bedouine
It’s been a busy and exhausting week, so kick off your Friday right with some mellow vibes from last year’s Pickathon. Today’s videoโpart of our ongoing Starlight Series, highlighting the best performances on the Starlight Stage from 2018’s Pickathon festivalโcomes from Bedouine, the alter ego of globally raised, LA-based folksinger Azniv Korkejian. While Bedouine’s 2017 […]
Pickathon Announces Its 2019 Lineup: Lucius, Yob, Khruangbin, and More!
Tinariwen at Pickathon 2018 Katie Summer Pickathon kicked off its 21st year tonight with a lineup announcement party at Revolution Hall that included performances from Black Belt Eagle Scout (whose debut LP Mother of My Children was one of Portland’s best albums of 2018), Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats, and Laura Veirs, who will all […]
Pickathon Starlight Series, Episode 3: Wild Child
Peter Lovera I know it feels like January out there, but trust me, Pickathon season is just about to start heating up. The lineup announcement party takes place this weekend, and here to get you in the mood is the latest video from our Pickathon Starlight Series, in which we spotlight the nocturnal after-hours performances […]
Pickathon Starlight Series, Episode 2: Hailu Mergia
Nehemiah Sliwoski Just in time for the shortest day of the year, when daylight’s scarce and the sun’s warmth is but a distant memory, we’ve got the second installment of the Mercury‘s ongoing Starlight Series, where we post a video of an artist playing that after-hours stage at last summer’s Pickathon. This month’s edition features […]
