Music
All articles tagged "Music"
Once in a Dead Moon
Toody Cole on Harmonies, Hardship, and Why She’s Back Onstage
Toody Cole on Harmonies, Hardship, and Why She’s Back Onstage
Philip Glass Spreads His Wings on the First Complete Recording of 1000 Airplanes on the Roof
Portland’s Third Angle played the piece under an airplane in McMinnville, the subsequent recording is pure science-fiction.
Portland’s Third Angle played the piece under an airplane in McMinnville, the subsequent recording is pure science-fiction.
Mercury Music Picks: Big Stone Fruit Energy This Week With Peaches and Cherry Cheeks, Lo Steele's New Album, and Toody Cole at Star Theater
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
Mercury Music Picks: Montreal Madman Bloodshot Bill, Tortoise Night 2, and Portland Jazz Fest are All Here!Â
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland.
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland.
Mercury Music Picks: Sun Ra Arkestra, Dry Socket, and Far Too Many More to Name!Â
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland.
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland.
PDX Live Is Back at the Square This August!Â
Booked by TrueWest, the concert series is heavier than it's ever been.
Booked by TrueWest, the concert series is heavier than it's ever been.
Album Review: Coastal Conjurings on Derek Hunter Wilson’s Sculptures
The Portland composer’s new album sculpts sound from moss, saltwater, and eroding bluffs.
The Portland composer’s new album sculpts sound from moss, saltwater, and eroding bluffs.
Don’t Be Sad, the Waterfront Blues Festival Is Back
In a new partnership with TrueWest, the festival expands our understanding of the genre.
In a new partnership with TrueWest, the festival expands our understanding of the genre.
Mercury Music Picks: Birthdays for Commonwealth Skate and Mallbrawlreds, Rare Portland Appearances by Derek Hunter Wilson and Visible Cloaks
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
Update: Supporters to Rally Thursday Over Funding Cuts to Innovative PCC Music Program
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
Meet The Off Beat: Portland's Newest All-Ages Music Venue
Friday the 13th sees the all-ages venue opening in the former Dancin' Bare strip club.
Friday the 13th sees the all-ages venue opening in the former Dancin' Bare strip club.
Album Review: Nonbinary Girlfriend Evolves on Sophomore Album IM NOT PRETTYÂ
Portland's angriest indie outfit refuses easy categorization.
Portland's angriest indie outfit refuses easy categorization.
Mercury Music Picks: Valentine's with André 3000, The Off Beat Grand Opening, and Nonbinary Girlfriend's Album Release Party
Plus, New Music Portland and Portland Music News!
Plus, New Music Portland and Portland Music News!
The Landmark Saloon Calls It Quits
Southeast Division’s long-running watering hole hosts its last two-step February 13.
Southeast Division’s long-running watering hole hosts its last two-step February 13.
Portland’s Newest Music Festival and Conference Comes Out SwingingÂ
Soundscape Northwest’s inaugural lineup is international, local, of color, and stacked.
Soundscape Northwest’s inaugural lineup is international, local, of color, and stacked.
Mercury Music Picks: Dante's Turns 26, Self Group Collective Turns 16, MJ Nebreda Turns It Out
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
Mercury Music Picks: We're Launching a New Section, New Music Portland!Â
Plus Steve Reich's Counterpoints, Monk in Pieces, and Portland music news.
Plus Steve Reich's Counterpoints, Monk in Pieces, and Portland music news.
The Pickathon 2026 Music Lineup is Here!Â
Marcos Valle, Cosmic Tones Research Trio, Folk Bitch Trio, and more pull up to Pendarvis Farm, July 30 to August 2.
Marcos Valle, Cosmic Tones Research Trio, Folk Bitch Trio, and more pull up to Pendarvis Farm, July 30 to August 2.
Singing All the Parts: The Vocal Dynamism of Portland’s Jimmie HerrodÂ
The America’s Got Talent star goes pop with the Oregon Symphony.
The America’s Got Talent star goes pop with the Oregon Symphony.
Mercury Music Picks: Dim Wit's Farewell Show and Portland's New Elliott Smith
Plus Digital Warthog's first show, Uniiq3 teaches us how to get dick, and Portland Music News!
Plus Digital Warthog's first show, Uniiq3 teaches us how to get dick, and Portland Music News!
Mercury Music Picks: The Passion of Lori Goldston, Texas Emo, and a Month of Color & Sound at Clinton Street Theater
Plus Indigenous black metal, R&B rapper Keeks, and Portland music news!
Plus Indigenous black metal, R&B rapper Keeks, and Portland music news!
Album Review: Dissolving the Binary with Dustbunny
On their sophomore album Offerings for Weary Dogs, the Portland band proves their multitudes.
On their sophomore album Offerings for Weary Dogs, the Portland band proves their multitudes.
One of Portland’s Few Black-Owned Music Venues is Facing Eviction
The Heights owner claims predatory lease terms left him in default. His landlord says payments were missed even after a rent reduction.
The Heights owner claims predatory lease terms left him in default. His landlord says payments were missed even after a rent reduction.
Happy New Year’s Eve! What to Do on December 31
Do This, Do That and Mercury Music Picks join forces, guiding you into 2026.
Do This, Do That and Mercury Music Picks join forces, guiding you into 2026.
Hear In Portland: Getting "Lit 4 the Holidays" with Rachel Wong; 2026 with The Thesis and Brandi Carlile
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Concert Review: Glare Shine in the Shadow of Shoegaze Giants
The Texas four-piece treated an all-ages Holocene crowd to an evening of gorgeous, if conventional, guitar worship.
The Texas four-piece treated an all-ages Holocene crowd to an evening of gorgeous, if conventional, guitar worship.
The Big Holiday Episode of The Big Box Set
How a DIY studio in NE Portland is capturing the spirit of public-access television.
How a DIY studio in NE Portland is capturing the spirit of public-access television.
Concert Review: Portland-Raised Hardcore Band Dying Wish Crushed Their Annual Christmas Showcase
You’ve heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, but have you tried 9 Bands of Dying Wishmas?
You’ve heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, but have you tried 9 Bands of Dying Wishmas?
Photo Essay: Christmas Caroling Competition as CommunityÂ
Pioneer Courthouse Square hosted 16 teams for the annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition.
Pioneer Courthouse Square hosted 16 teams for the annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition.
Mercury Music Picks: Matt Dorrien's InNOGural Wintertide Wassail, and DJ Slugo Gets Nasty at Process
Plus London's Sorry and Yves Tumor pull into town on a one-horse open sleigh.
Plus London's Sorry and Yves Tumor pull into town on a one-horse open sleigh.
Dying Wish Are Here to Make Your Hardcore Christmas Dreams Come True
The Mercury caught up with lead singer Emma Boster ahead of the band's second annual Dying Wishmas show.
The Mercury caught up with lead singer Emma Boster ahead of the band's second annual Dying Wishmas show.
Hear In Portland: The Cumbia-Kraut NYE of Our Dreams, and Keeks Holding it Down at Swan Dive
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Portland Jazz Festival: A 2026 Primer of the Best the Fest Has to Offer
Mavis Staples or Shirley Nanette? SML or Roger Eno? All of the above!
Mavis Staples or Shirley Nanette? SML or Roger Eno? All of the above!
Mercury Music Picks: A John Prine Christmas, a Hardcore Christmas, and a Hip-Hop ChristmasÂ
Plus real shoegaze, real jungle trumpet, and real puppets!
Plus real shoegaze, real jungle trumpet, and real puppets!
Mountain Goats Songs That Are About Portland, an Exhaustive Non-Exhaustive List
The influence of location on singer-songwriter John Darnielle can’t be overstated—and you should listen to these songs!
The influence of location on singer-songwriter John Darnielle can’t be overstated—and you should listen to these songs!
Noise & Grain Combines Two of Portland’s Loves: Film Photography and Live Music
The new exhibition adorns Franklin FOTO Gallery’s walls with shots of Michael Hurley, Ural Thomas, Sallie Ford, and more.
The new exhibition adorns Franklin FOTO Gallery’s walls with shots of Michael Hurley, Ural Thomas, Sallie Ford, and more.
Concert Review: Primitive Man Howls in the Holiday Season
The Denver doom trio brought fresh-cooked sludge to Star Theater’s black (metal) Friday crowd.
The Denver doom trio brought fresh-cooked sludge to Star Theater’s black (metal) Friday crowd.
Film Review: The New Sun Ra Documentary Does the Impossible
Christine Turner’s excellent film travels the jazz visionary’s storied galaxies.
Christine Turner’s excellent film travels the jazz visionary’s storied galaxies.
Mercury Music Picks: Homie Fest Winter Edition and the Prince of Christmas, Matt Rogers, Are Comin’ to Town
Plus Swedish pop, a Sun Ra documentary, and Portland Music News!
Plus Swedish pop, a Sun Ra documentary, and Portland Music News!
Concert Review: Riding the Synth Wave with Olivia Block + Pete Swanson + Seth Nehil
Compelling and confusing experimental grooves on a laid-back Sunday night at Holocene.
Compelling and confusing experimental grooves on a laid-back Sunday night at Holocene.
When Wonder Ballroom Says All Ages, They Mean All Ages
Portland music venues push against the OLCC for more inclusive spaces.
Portland music venues push against the OLCC for more inclusive spaces.
Mercury Music Picks: Going to Bootcamp and a Benefit for Synth Library Portland
Plus a list of Indigenous resources to donate to and Portland music news!
Plus a list of Indigenous resources to donate to and Portland music news!
Album Review: Becoming Friends With Dean JohnsonÂ
Taking the scenic route to his second album I Hope We Can Still Be Friends.
Taking the scenic route to his second album I Hope We Can Still Be Friends.
The Mercury’s Top 10 Portland Albums of 2025
Our picks for the year’s best records by Rose City artists.
Our picks for the year’s best records by Rose City artists.
Hear In Portland: Cool Nutz Hosts Annual Holiday Party, Steven Golliday and Joseph Drop New Tracks
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Mercury Music Picks: The Four Tops Are in Town (Every Bottom’s Dream), as Well as a Folky Trio of Bitches From Australia
Plus Pete Swanson's first Portland show in over a decade, Lori Goldston live-scores L'Inferno, and Portland music news!
Plus Pete Swanson's first Portland show in over a decade, Lori Goldston live-scores L'Inferno, and Portland music news!
The QuietQuietLoud of Sigur Rós in Portland
As the Icelandic post-rock group winds down their multi-year tour with Wordless Music Orchestra, this seems far from the last time they'll show off their symphonic side.
As the Icelandic post-rock group winds down their multi-year tour with Wordless Music Orchestra, this seems far from the last time they'll show off their symphonic side.
Portland Concert Poster Exhibition Opening at Mint Gallery Records
Ranging from the '60s to 2024—posters come from the archive of Portland historian Jason Blumklotz.
Ranging from the '60s to 2024—posters come from the archive of Portland historian Jason Blumklotz.
Portland Says Goodbye to Its Sweetie, Lollipop Shoppe
We’ve got a couple weeks of shows before the Central Eastside mainstay… leaves.
We’ve got a couple weeks of shows before the Central Eastside mainstay… leaves.
Concert Review: Chalk—From Belfast with LoveÂ
The Northern Ireland post-punk duo mesmerized a packed Holocene on their US debut tour.
The Northern Ireland post-punk duo mesmerized a packed Holocene on their US debut tour.
Mercury Music Picks: Droned Out Scottish Bagpipes and Industrial Queer Rave
Plus Moment and Julie Doiron take over SE, and Portland Music News.
Plus Moment and Julie Doiron take over SE, and Portland Music News.
Building Community with Portugal. The Man
Frontman John Gourley talks about the band’s new album Shish, the importance of community, and hardcore music.
Frontman John Gourley talks about the band’s new album Shish, the importance of community, and hardcore music.
Slated to Open in 2027, Monqui and AEG's New Venue Has Broken Ground at Lloyd Center
Can you dig it, Portland? Yes we can!
Can you dig it, Portland? Yes we can!
Hear In Portland: Karma Rivera Drops Debut Album, Rachel Wong Asks to Be Saved, and Milc's Dairy Fest Returns
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Album Review: Puritan Themes, the Second Psych Masterpiece by Holy Sons in 2025
A cosmic road trip shifting between physical and interior worlds.
A cosmic road trip shifting between physical and interior worlds.
Music To Go Rockhounding By
Experience the ambient country Alison Jean Cole takes with on her expeditions.
Experience the ambient country Alison Jean Cole takes with on her expeditions.
Hear In Portland: Ural and Leon Thomas Pull Up, Wynne Releases New Mixtape
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Album Review: We're Heading to the Lake With Portland's Guitar
From bedroom beatmaking to touring the US with a band that has bad SEO and good sound.
From bedroom beatmaking to touring the US with a band that has bad SEO and good sound.
Mercury Music Picks: Whoopin’ It Up with ICP, Going Back for Seconds with Big Bite
Plus sacred choral music, Portland’s Omni Gardens, and Portland music news!
Plus sacred choral music, Portland’s Omni Gardens, and Portland music news!
Terry's Triumphant Tune at Oregon Music Hall of Fame 2025
OMHOF Board President Terry Currier and music education were celebrated at the 2025 induction celebrations!
OMHOF Board President Terry Currier and music education were celebrated at the 2025 induction celebrations!
Oregon Music Hall of Fame Honors New Inductees While Looking to the Future
The event will honor inductees including Portugal. The Man, Yob, Mary-Sue Tobin, and Jim Brunberg.
The event will honor inductees including Portugal. The Man, Yob, Mary-Sue Tobin, and Jim Brunberg.
Hear In Portland: Cosmos Dark at Improvisational Summit Portland, Thunderous Pussy, and a Legendary John
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Mercury Music Picks: Nonbinary Girlfriend Play Free Show, Duster Side Project Play Gaza FundraiserÂ
Plus an Improvisation Summit, getting Nourished by Time, and Portland music news!
Plus an Improvisation Summit, getting Nourished by Time, and Portland music news!
Album Review: The Pastoral Minimalism of Ann Annie’s El Prado
Real and imagined landscapes for where you are and where you’ve come from.
Real and imagined landscapes for where you are and where you’ve come from.
Dead Moon Night Rides Again
Celebrate Portland's best rock & roll band on October 5 at Cherry Sprout Park.
Celebrate Portland's best rock & roll band on October 5 at Cherry Sprout Park.
Books to Beats: Music in Juvenile Detention
How a Portland library worker and teacher are using hip-hop to help incarcerated youth create, learn, and heal.
How a Portland library worker and teacher are using hip-hop to help incarcerated youth create, learn, and heal.
Mercury Music Picks: 8th Annual Dead Moon Night, Karma Rivera Releases Debut Album
Plus Bijoux Cone, the sophisticated sleaze of Minus the Bear, and Portland music news!
Plus Bijoux Cone, the sophisticated sleaze of Minus the Bear, and Portland music news!
Album Review: The Sophisticated Sleaze of Menos el Oso Turns 20
Minus the Bear’s opus gets the deluxe treatment, heralding massive US tour
Minus the Bear’s opus gets the deluxe treatment, heralding massive US tour
Monqui-ing Around Lloyd Center
Update on Monqui Presents teaming with AEG for new music venue in Lloyd Center.
Update on Monqui Presents teaming with AEG for new music venue in Lloyd Center.
Album Review: Helen’s The Original Faces in the Rearview Mirror
From visionary Portland musicians Liz Harris, Jed Bindeman, and Scott Simmons, their 2015 LP is a mysterious road trip into the setting sun.
From visionary Portland musicians Liz Harris, Jed Bindeman, and Scott Simmons, their 2015 LP is a mysterious road trip into the setting sun.
Hear In Portland: Karma Rivera’s New Album (and Release Show), Oh, Rose’s New EP, and Cardi B Makes Her Portland Debut In 2026!
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
A Snapshot of Portland's DIY House Show Scene
Buckman Publishing collects Choice Cuts from Corbin C's immense archive.
Buckman Publishing collects Choice Cuts from Corbin C's immense archive.
Album Review: The Barbaras Take Us For A Ride
Rollercoasters has it all: The ups and downs of yearning, self-awareness, and boobs!
Rollercoasters has it all: The ups and downs of yearning, self-awareness, and boobs!
PDX Pop Now! (More Than Ever)
Portland’s free, all-ages, volunteer-run music festival celebrated its 21st birthday!
Portland’s free, all-ages, volunteer-run music festival celebrated its 21st birthday!
Satyricon: An Oral HistoryÂ
From 1984-2011, the downtown dive was a venue where legends, locals, and total unknowns shared a stage.
From 1984-2011, the downtown dive was a venue where legends, locals, and total unknowns shared a stage.
Mercury Music Picks: Album Release Parties for The Cosmic Tones Research Trio and The Barbaras!
Plus Menopunkapalooza, Grandaddy, and lotsa good country.
Plus Menopunkapalooza, Grandaddy, and lotsa good country.
Album Review: Portland Band Obedient Refuses Complicity on Rastafarsi
No edits, no clicktracks, just 22 minutes of raw feminist punk.
No edits, no clicktracks, just 22 minutes of raw feminist punk.
Album Review: Michael Hurley Says Goodbye on Broken Homes and Gardens
The legendary Oregon-based outsider folk icon finished his final album just before his April 1 passing.
The legendary Oregon-based outsider folk icon finished his final album just before his April 1 passing.
Jock Jams Vol. 1 Turns 30 & Flirty!
Tracing sport, nostalgia, hip-hop hitting the mainstream, and the fall of Village People’s “YMCA.”
Tracing sport, nostalgia, hip-hop hitting the mainstream, and the fall of Village People’s “YMCA.”
Satyricon: An Oral History
From 1984-2011, the downtown dive was a venue where legends, locals, and total unknowns shared a stage.
From 1984-2011, the downtown dive was a venue where legends, locals, and total unknowns shared a stage.
Hear In Portland: Black and Loud Fest, Alana Rich’s New Single, and a Visit from the Iconic Reneé RappÂ
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Mercury Music Picks: Dungeon Synth, NYC Rave, and Zambia’s WITCH
Plus Lose Yr Mind, the baby making music of NxWorries, and PDX Pop Now!
Plus Lose Yr Mind, the baby making music of NxWorries, and PDX Pop Now!
Fresh Cuts, the New Floral Design Workshop Series Launches Sept. 24
The Mercury is teaming with Fresh Cut Flowers for a new music and floral design workshop series… with Rico Nasty!
The Mercury is teaming with Fresh Cut Flowers for a new music and floral design workshop series… with Rico Nasty!
UPDATE: Eye-Popping Eyes & Ears Reframes, Moves to Barn Radio
Bijan Berahimi talks to us about curating his massive survey of visuals in music at PNCA, now on view at Wieden+Kennedy
Bijan Berahimi talks to us about curating his massive survey of visuals in music at PNCA, now on view at Wieden+Kennedy
Mercury Music Picks: Doom Legends Earth, a Slint Documentary, and Jivebomb are in Town
Plus, download Patricia Wolf's field recordings, nugaze, and Third Angle announce their 40th season!
Plus, download Patricia Wolf's field recordings, nugaze, and Third Angle announce their 40th season!
Toody Cole and Friends Celebrate the Life, Music, and Birthday of Fred Cole
Crystal Ballroom hosts an evening honoring the Dead Moon frontman.
Crystal Ballroom hosts an evening honoring the Dead Moon frontman.
Mercury Music Picks: Ural Thomas Brings the Pain, Fred Cole Turns 77
Plus Hazel and Red Pine are back, and Portland Music News!
Plus Hazel and Red Pine are back, and Portland Music News!
Album Review: The OO-Ray’s Marginals Is a Sonic Vigil
Portland experimenter Ted Laderas meditates on forgotten disasters through distorted cello and droning electronics.
Portland experimenter Ted Laderas meditates on forgotten disasters through distorted cello and droning electronics.
Album Review: Norway's Mortiis Live at Enchanted Forest and Star Theater
Dark Dungeon Synth for your next D&D adventure.
Dark Dungeon Synth for your next D&D adventure.
Album Review: Zipper’s Turning 50. Have You Heard It?
Fred Cole’s hard-rocking ’70s slab deserves fresh ears.
Fred Cole’s hard-rocking ’70s slab deserves fresh ears.
Album Review: Holy Sons’ Fourth Entry in the Lost Decade Series
Memory-making, music to be nostalgic for in the future.
Memory-making, music to be nostalgic for in the future.
How to Conquer Pickathon (And Still Love It in the End)!
A guide to seeing every band—plus some—at Portland’s best festival.
A guide to seeing every band—plus some—at Portland’s best festival.
Ex-Boyfriend Music as Shared Memory, New Genre, and Bike Ride
Bike Summer ride organizers Lucy Kennedy-Wong & Priscilla Wu want you to invest in the bit!
Bike Summer ride organizers Lucy Kennedy-Wong & Priscilla Wu want you to invest in the bit!
Hear In Portland: Two Outdoor Summer Fests and New Single From Zyah Belle
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland.
The Pure Moods of Brian Eno, Enya, and Bike SummerÂ
The August 14 ride will be a chill one, featuring sounds from the famed '90s compilation.
The August 14 ride will be a chill one, featuring sounds from the famed '90s compilation.
Mercury Music Picks: The OO-Ray Album Release Show, Ces Cadáveres, Femi Kuti
Plus immigrant rights fundraisers, Club Alive, and Northwest Hardcore Fest!
Plus immigrant rights fundraisers, Club Alive, and Northwest Hardcore Fest!
Album Review: Digging in the DRRT with Lost Lander
A look back at the band's expansive 2012 debut.
A look back at the band's expansive 2012 debut.
Drinking the Pickathon Kool-Aid
And liking it!
And liking it!
In It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley Youth Is Too Real
A new documentary by Amy Berg captures a songwriter's vivid youth cut short.
A new documentary by Amy Berg captures a songwriter's vivid youth cut short.
Album Review: Charlie Hilton’s River of Valentines Is Ghost-Pop On the Breeze
The Blouse vocalist crafts 28 minutes of lo-fi hush with sunlit mystique, flashes of harpsichord.
The Blouse vocalist crafts 28 minutes of lo-fi hush with sunlit mystique, flashes of harpsichord.
is a proud member of the
network
network
All contents © Noisy Creek, Inc.
PO Box 86208, Portland, OR 97286
PO Box 86208, Portland, OR 97286