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Jessica Lea Mayfield Has a Lifetime of Experiencenew
Jessica Lea Mayfield can sound as old as the earth, bearing the wisdom of generations in her placid voice. But like the very best pop music, Mayfield's songs are motored by the hopes and desperation of adolescence, which stands to reason: She's only 19.
The Portland Mercury |
Ned Lannamann |
02-19-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Geek Out: 'Street Fighter IV'new
I swear I tried to temper my excitement for this game by trying to find some kind of salient flaw in its design—but there's nothing there, man!
The Portland Mercury |
Earnest "Nex" Cavalli |
02-19-2009 |
Video Games
All Hail Cliff Clavin!new
It's banal, it's predictable, and it's basically excruciating.
The Portland Mercury |
Logan Sachon |
02-19-2009 |
Reviews
Tasered Bicyclist Beats Resisting Arrest Chargenew
One night last June, police stopped Phil Sano for not having a bike light. Sano flailed his arms at the cops and wound up on the ground, Tasered multiple times and cited for resisting arrest. Sano was vindicated when a jury cleared Sano of the charge.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
02-19-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: law enforcement, Phil Sano
Magic Marker Records Celebrates Year Number Tennew
Over the past decade Magic Marker Records has established a legacy whose impact resonates far beyond the Portland city limits.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
02-05-2009 |
Music
How FreeDarko Saved the Sport of Basketballnew
The head of the FreeDarko collective, Bethlehem Shoals (the ridiculous nom de plume of Seattle resident Nathaniel Friedman), took time to discuss turning a blog into a book and the long-lost record collection of former Blazers/Sonics player -- and flattop enthusiast -- Detlef Schrempf.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
02-05-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
New Scott Pilgrim!! Squee!!new
Everybody loves Scott Pilgrim—and if they don't, it's only because they haven't met him yet.
The Portland Mercury |
Alison Hallett |
02-05-2009 |
Fiction
Is This the Year the Portland International Film Fest Will Matter?new
Despite cramming a ridiculous number of hard-to-find films into a relatively short timeframe, the Portland International Film Festival simply isn't on the radar for most Portlanders. But this year, people are talking about PIFF. Call it the Coraline Effect.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
02-05-2009 |
Movies
Cash Documentary Says Nothing Newnew
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is not especially penetrating; it's more of a puff piece using archival photographs and current-day interviews.
The Portland Mercury |
Ned Lannamann |
02-05-2009 |
Reviews
'He's Just Not that Into You': The Longest, Most Unnecessarily Complicated Chick Flick Evernew
He's Just Not That Into You looks like a fun, awesome chick flick, and parts of it live up to that promise —- but unfortunately, this bitch is long, and by the time it finally ended, it felt more grueling than any bad date I've ever had.
The Portland Mercury |
Alison Hallett |
02-05-2009 |
Reviews
Oregon Budget Cuts Threaten Public Defendersnew
In a Multnomah County courtroom a translated slogan in Latin reads, "Justice delayed is justice denied." As Oregon faces serious budget cuts, this slogan could become a reality. The state's budget for public defenders, which is already chronically shortchanged, could be slashed even further.
The Portland Mercury |
Jake Thomas |
02-05-2009 |
Economy
Portland City Hall's Popularity Contest Has Been Shaken Up by the Adams Scandalnew
Portland City Hall is as fraught with popularity anxiety as a Hollywood high school prom. And it seems to be going through a curious reorientation in social pecking order following revelations that our metaphorical football captain, Mayor Sam Adams, kissed 17-year-old Beau Breedlove in the building's second floor restroom.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
02-05-2009 |
Politics
'Skate 2': Survival of the Fittestnew
Activision's Tony Hawk Pro Skater series was an ailing wildebeest, and EA Black Box's Skate was the speedy jungle cat that ran it down and tore out its throat. But Skate 2 is a robotic velociraptor covered in spikes and electricity that chases Activision's lumbering wildebeest, disembowels it, and defiles the corpse in ways both unholy and physically impossible.
The Portland Mercury |
Earnest "Nex" Cavalli |
01-22-2009 |
Video Games
Reading Is Magical!: Too Bad 'Inkheart' Is a Movienew
Inkheart is intent on letting you know that books are magically wonderful, and thusly shoots itself in the foot—you'll wish it would hurry up and end so you can go home and read.
The Portland Mercury |
Ned Lannamann |
01-22-2009 |
Reviews
Chomp and Circumstance: Crocodiles Escape Their Pastnew
If there is hope of getting the elusive second chance that so few performers ever do, Crocodiles might have a shot. The deconstructed punk duo parlays their newfound appreciation for melody into a kind of modern-day Suicide, complete with a minimalist rock sound saddled with doomed electronics.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
01-22-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
