Knot Springs and the Hot Tub Financial Disparity Machine

Visiting Portland’s fanciest spa, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the cold plunge.

Portland Is Losing Its Babytooth

Co-released by local labels Antiquated Future Records and Bud Tapes, the excellent debut is both a hello and goodbye, for now.

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Traffic Violence, the Glory of Pickathon, and Is This Portland's Best Bagel?

The Mercury's Favorite Moments of Pickathon 2023

"The volunteers were kind. The music was excellently curated, and I again came out of it appreciating new artists."

Photo Essay: Pickathon 2023 in Pictures

Trippy art and unforgettable live shows from the annual music festival at Pendarvis Farm.

Hear in Portland: A Bittersweet Final Maarquii Show

Plus, Dame D.O.L.L.A's album release announcement and the second year of Kidz Outside Festival in St. Johns.

Hilarious Hard Rock Trio Tacos! Has a New Album Out on Portland Label Nadine

Eating tacos (the food) with Tacos! (the band)!

Get Farm-Zoned With the Mercury's Pickathon 2023 Picks

Lee Fields, Thee Sinseers, GEL, W.I.T.C.H., and many more play the best darn little music festival held 16 miles outside of Portland.

Hear in Portland: Karma Rivera's 2023 Singles Show an Irresistible Bass-Forward Direction

Plus, a rare Zyah Belle live appearance at Peter's Room, and THIS IS NOT A DRILL—Wynne is going on tour.

Prodigal Portlander Drowse Returns to the Gloom

Kyle Bates on pursuing a doctorate in composition, the long, warm drones he's been making with Chicago sound artist Lula Asplund, and his upcoming show at Mississippi Studios.

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See OSEES and Cash Cab's Ben Bailey!

Hear in Portland: Jazz and Groove-Driven Trio Greaterkind Gets Steamy

Plus, a Heavy Gold label night at the Fixin' To, a new collab from Mal London and JxJury, and Dame D.O.L.L.A. tells us "The Way It Goes."

FairWell Festival Favorites: Five Country-ish Bands We Loved

FairWell's first year drew tens of thousands to Redmond, Oregon for a Lollapalooza of "good country" music.

Live Show Review: Our Mom Taylor Swift Visited Seattle, Saturday July 22

Taylor Swift stopped by Seattle to visit the 140,000 children she helped raise.

Portland Composer Saloli's Enchanting Synth Portrait of a Bear

Mary Sutton's new record draws in the classic and the personal—from Erik Satie to a painting by her father, Cherokee artist Jerry Sutton.

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Hear in Portland: What's Hotter—the Cover of Wynne's New EP or Her Jaw-Dropping Tracks?

Plus, Nonbinary Girlfriend plays Live on KEXP, and a rare KAYTRAMINÉ show at Edgefield.