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The Bob Dylan Torture Test
Jim Marshall The Stranger, our cooler siblings to the north, ran this excellent feature on Bob Dylan in their recent guide to Bumbershoot: The Bob Dylan Torture Test made four teenagers—all born in...
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Launching Fall with Isaac HersLaunching Fall with Isaac Hers
You've seen glimpses of the latest from Barabara Seipp's Isaac Hers collection, and the time is coming for you to be able to finally get your paws on it. September 23, 6 pm at Phlox, Fall '10...
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Japanther at the WorksJapanther at the Works
Mosh pit, THWARTED! Laser pointer, DEPLOYED! Beer garden, CROWDED! CLICK HERE for more TRUE LIFE STORIES from last night's Japanther show at TBA! (Also, an anecdote about my cat. What.) [ Subscribe to...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Thee Oh Sees, Federale, The Gories and More
KEXP SESSIONS: THEE OH SEES, THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH, BOBBY BARE JR., BLUE GIANT FREE—Can't break the bank with a MusicfestNW wristband? No worries, just play hooky from work and take in two days of...
View Article"Dying polar bear travels thousands of miles to thank man for buying an...
That's how Copyranter synopsizes the following ad, rightly identified as "an absolutely outrageously manipulative insensitive hubristic piece of Green advertising bullshit." Enjoy! [ Subscribe to the...
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Shop Adorn Turns ThreeShop Adorn Turns Three
What with Fashion's Night Out, TBA, and MFNW, your Friday night dance card is probably filling up pretty damn fast. But, don't forget to pop into Shop Adorn for their third anniversary party tonight...
View Article"You married her in sickness and health, masturbate or something! Don't you...
An advice columnist—an advice columnist who isn't me—suggests that a sexually frustrated married man with a chronically ill wife seek "outside sex" to get his needs met. And the advice columnist is...
View ArticleKindergarten: A Hint of Auschwitz
So as you know, I've impregnated a lot of women—and as such, a number of my offspring (spread all across the country) are attending their first day of kindergarten today. I escorted one of them to...
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Local35 Denim SaleLocal35 Denim Sale
Crap. I give up. It's fall. I guess that means it's time to put some pants on. This weekend Local35 gives you the perfect excuse to update your denims before winter sets in. Today through Sunday all...
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Tonight in MusicTonight in Music
Woa... you've got some tough decisions. Aladdin Theater—Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, Audra Mae, Roy Jay, 8 pm, $15-18, all ages Alberta Rose Theatre—Live Wire!: Corin Tucker, Bobby Bare Jr., 7:30...
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Acid-Attack Victim Cancels on Oprah!Acid-Attack Victim Cancels on Oprah!
The plan this morning wasn't to keep following Vancouver Voice blogger Marcus Griffith's ongoing crusade for more details about Bethany Storro's horrifying account of having acid randomly thrown at...
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Bieber Shows the 5-0 Who's Really BossBieber Shows the 5-0 Who's Really Boss
Infant pop star Justin Bieber explored the boundaries of his immunity to consequences, Sunday, by hitting a cop in the nuts with a water balloon. The act was both cute and subtly punk rock. As the...
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Jersey Shore Non-Wrap Up: "Sleeping With The Enemy"Jersey Shore Non-Wrap Up:...
Sometimes, even in the glamorous world of TV blogging, real life gets in the way of watching a show. These last couple of days I have been broadsided by a work emergency at my real job which has me...
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Dan Aykroyd is Coming to Jantzen BeachDan Aykroyd is Coming to Jantzen Beach
Did you know that Dan Aykroyd has a few opinions about aliens? Nothing special, just your run-of-the-mill opinion that space aliens hate earth because of 9/11—I guess that means he doesn't support...
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Download Episode 9 of the Mercury Music Hour
Since time immemorial (translation: nine weeks ago), the Mercury Music Hour has brought families and companions together with one hour of local music, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the noon...
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This Week's Mercury Film Section.This Week's Mercury Film Section.
CENTURION In the pantheon of blue face-painted warriors, she kicks Mel Gibson's ass. I'M STILL HERE Dear Joaquin Phoenix: Please go back to not being incredibly annoying. Sincerely, Everyone....
View ArticleMore Details on the 'Made in Oregon' Deal
When the city finally takes possession of the "Made in Oregon" sign, part of deal that comes to City Council for the first time next week, you'll hear lots of people call it a "donation." And while...
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More Free KEXP Shows!
Sure, you knew about the two solid days of KEXP-sponsored free shows at Doug Fir, but what about these Saturday performances at the Woods? Yup, it's true... 1pm - Crooked Fingers2pm - Free Energy 3pm...
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Happy Birthday MAX Green Line!Happy Birthday MAX Green Line!
Rail for the ValleyGreen Line as an infantTri Met's MAX Green Line will turn one year old this Sunday the 12th! TriMet are proud parents parents, but will keep celebrations low key this year (the posh...
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The Chapman Swifts Are Back!The Chapman Swifts Are Back!
Photo by Mike HouckThe Swifts are back! Every September, a flock of Vaux's Swifts stops by Portland on their migratory trail, spending about a month in Portland and roosting in the chimney of the...
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