We're in a Meeting About this "Bruce the Dog" Situation
ATTENTION BLOGTOWNIES, B-TOWN BOOZIES, BREATH MINT TOWELEES, OR WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU KIDS LIKE TO BE CALLED THESE DAYS:Myself and the rest of the editorial team are currently in our annual...
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New Fleet Foxes Record, Helplessness Blues
Hey, did you hear?! Fleet Foxes are releasing a new record! And touring for the first time since 2009! And they're coming to Portland! And from here on out, all sentences regarding this fact will be...
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Beavis and Butthead to Return
The latest sign that '90s nostalgia overload is just around the corner: MTV has announced the return of Beavis & Butthead. Well, to be fair, that honor was placed in the capable hands of the cast...
View ArticleThe Builders and the Butchers Get Killed, Then Get Revenge (Again)
Way back in November we accidently premiered the new video from The Builders and the Butchers' "Lullaby." Oops. Well here it is. Again. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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V-Day Makeovers with Mabel & Zora
If you've got big plans for Valentine's Day (or you just want to spiff up), Mabel & Zora are gathering a team together to bring you tips on makeup (Event Cosmetics' founder Katherine Sealy), hair...
View ArticleToday in the Most Illegal Wrestling Move, Like, Ever
True, you don't watch a lot of wrestling. However, it's important for you to watch some of the more controversial matches, so you won't be surprised when wrestling up and changes the rules on you....
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The Tattooed Cover
Photo by Liz DevineAs you may have noticed, someone got the Mercury logo tattooed on their lower back to grace the cover of our current issue on the streets right now. We bet you have questions. If...
View ArticleShort Review of The Daily
I spent some time with The Daily last night, and here's my review: It sucks. The idea of it doesn't suck, but the execution sucks sucks sucks. The more I use it, the more it sucks. The interface is...
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Efterklang Defends Director Vincent Moon
photo: Luca VenterIn response to the feud between Arcade Fire's management and filmmaker Vincent Moon (a quick recap: Moon said uncomplimentary things about Arcade Fire's management, who responded in...
View ArticleI Anonymous: Bike Sting Edition
Heads up on another (new?) spot where cops are apparently tagging cyclists with hefty fines for using the old "California roll-through." Whatever happened to the talk about making this legal? Portland...
View ArticleBill Cosby Bukowski
There's no shortage of reasons to pony $10 and head over to the Holocene tonight for Lance Bangs' installment of the "A Few of My Favorite Things" series. There's music from Mister Heavenly, art...
View ArticleAt Least One Portion of My Portlandia Review Was Right Fucking On
As Anthony stated earlier in his review of The Daily—the first tablet "newspaper"—it SUCKS. He also revealed the "paper's" unsurprising conservative bias, as noted in their review of Portlandia....
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Today in Counterproductive Advertising
Hey, you know what's not helping me sleep through the night? YOUR ADVERTISEMENT. "Trouble with insomnia? Don't worry, this Ebola-ridden Colin Farrel lemur is in your room when you close your eyes....
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The President of Yellow Pages Is Not Offended if You Opt Out of Delivery.
"Eco-friendly size!"When I posted a couple days ago about the new website that allows you to opt out of phone book delivery, some commentors were wondering whether opting-out costs local phone book...
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Cars Are Now "Alternative Transportation" at PSU
Cool news from Portland State: A minority of students and faculty now drive alone to campus. Look how students are getting to campus: According to the school, the rate of students and employees...
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Gold Star: The Mercury's Web Comment of the Week!
This week's Mercury web comment of the week goes to commenter Chuck Garabedian, for his comment on Steve's dogs-in-bars post this morning. See? We can TOO take a stinky hipster joke. Here you go,...
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Tonight in Music
Hi guys! You've been busy, I've been busy, but let's not forget the important things. Like how to use music listings. Hint: Click here. Still rusty? How about a rundown of tonight's big tickets:...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Mister Heavenly, Carrie Brownstein, Black Dub, Against Me!,...
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS WITH LANCE BANGS: MISTER HEAVENLY, CARRIE BROWNSTEIN, DJ NIGHTSCHOOL (Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) Tonight at Holocene, local filmmaker Lance Bangs presents A Few of My...
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There Will Be No LaMarcus All-Stardridge This Year
This is not a foul if you are an All-Star. According to a leak obtained by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports LaMarcus Aldridge has NOT been voted as a reserve for the Western Conference 2011 NBA...
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Tonight: First Thursday
Chambers@916Brent Ozaeta's Introverted Floating World, on view at Chambers@916 First Thursday alert! If you're planning on heading to the west-side artwalk tonight, I've got some openings to add to...
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