๏ฟผOn Saturday, October 17, local musician Brian Berg passed away in Salem, Oregon. Brian was best known for fronting the band 44 Long, which released a trio of albums that were exceptional. The first, Collect Them All, received national attention for its collection of 10 perfect songs. 44 Long released two more albums: Inside The […]
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In Loving Memory of Burger Week Chefs
Now that the hugely popular Portland Mercury Burger Week has come to a close, let us take a moment to remember the largely unsung fallen heroes of this well-attended event: THE BURGER WEEK CHEFS. These brave champions faced hordes of hungry Portland burger lovers with nary a complaint… okay, maybe a few complaints… but they […]
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Remembering Matt Carrillo, 1974-2015
Adam Smith Portland, Santa Rosa, and the greater underground music community lost a long-standing contributor to its ranks on March 24. Simon Matthew Carrillo, 40, died after a short stay in the hospital of complications from a collapsed lung. Carrillo was a founding member of bands that spanned the locales of his Santa Rosa roots […]
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Remembering Jerome Kersey
Struggle can make a person bitter and Jerome Kersey certainly struggled. He played college ball at Longwood College in Virginia, by no means a basketball powerhouse. Longwood really isn’t a powerhouse of any kind. The only other notable alumnus of Longwood College is Jason Mraz and he never even went to classes. [“Longwood College, home […]