AltWeeklies Wire
Q&A: John Olivernew

The comedian talks stand-up, politics, and our inevitable Chinese overlords.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
09-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Oliver, The Daily Show
Will Oregon's New Democrats Stick Around?new
In the last two months, over 20,000 people have registered with the Democratic party in order to vote for either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in the primary. Whether many of those who changed their affiliation stay with the Dems after the primary remains to be seen.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
05-01-2008 |
Politics
A Glimpse of Hillaryland in Oregonnew
My mind is overrun with thoughts and apprehensions about how this ill-conceived Hillary Clinton rally might stack up against Barack Obama's rock-star blow-through at the Memorial Coliseum last month. But as we pull into the massive Liberty High School, site of Clinton's rally, I'm surprised.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
04-10-2008 |
Politics
Jeffrey Lewis Goes His Waynew
At his core, Lewis is an acoustic guitar-toting New York folkie wrapped in punk-rock values. Don't look or sound the part? So what? Indeed, in Lewis' perfect imperfections lie the roots of his charm.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
03-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 12 Crass Songs, Jeffrey Lewis
Tu Fawning Aren't Fooling Aroundnew
Tu Fawning, a brand-new outfit pairing 31Knots' Joe Haege with solo artist Corrina Repp, hit the ground running. Well, jet setting really.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
11-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews