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Black Zombie Will School You Like a Real-Life Monsters High
The Republic of Haiti was born of one of history’s only successful slave rebellions, and yet somehow I sat through many interminable, boring history classes without learning this real-life Star Wars shit. When I first heard the story, I felt betrayed. Where was the big-budget…
Portland Vampire Novel Coffin Moon Will Be Adapted for a TV Series
Portland horror author Keith Rosson is having a good week. On September 22nd, the same day his new novel Crone hit shelves, Deadline announced that Paramount has taken the first steps to turning his vampire novel Coffin Moon into a TV series. “Jessica Biel heard it and suggested…
Mercury Music Picks: Trip Hop Pioneer Tricky, Jakki and the Pink Smudge, and Orchestra Gold
Dear Mercury music heads, Oh hey, it’s Starly again. I’m still off on tour, but I’ll never forget about you! Three cheers for Holly Hazelwood, one of our steadfast music contributors, who’s been scouring Portland for some of the most stellar sonic events this city has to offer.…
Logan Lynn’s sobriety journey captured in a new record and documentary
Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of substance use and sexual abuse. Logan Lynn admits that drugs are probably the reason his music career started in the mid-‘90s. He describes himself — in the new documentary “The Pain and the Power,” and in conversation with Street…
Portland’s Most Budget-Friendly Music Venues
It is common knowledge that concert tickets can be expensive, and prices are only rising. The entertainment behemoth, Live Nation/Ticketmaster, has garnered controversy and even a lawsuit for its global...
September: Arts for All Calendar
September is a confusing month. Consumers crave the autumnal delight of pumpkin and apple spices, even if it probably won’t be cool enough for flannel weather until October. Summer still dominates most of the month, but summer break is officially over, especially for Portland’s…
Buddy Wynkoop Finds Humor in Modern Exhaustion on “Better Than Botox”
Editor’s note: Portland State University’s college radio station, KPSU, gives the Portland community the opportunity to listen to music and talk shows curated by student DJs. For our Music issue,...
Local Artist and PSU Alumnus To Play In Spain
Don Brown has spent the last couple of months busking at the Portland Farmer’s Market at Portland State University. He usually stands between Smith Memorial Student Union and Fariborz Maseeh...
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Published August 28SOTD 8/28/26: Compass by Fruition
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 28, 2026 is “Compass” by Fruition Fruition’s journey is one of the most organic evolutions in modern roots music. Starting nearly two decades ago as a humble street-busking outfit in Portland, Oregon, the group has spent years refining a…