A busy week of live music brought extraordinary performances across Portland. The Mercury’s Music Issue launch party succeeded, with KEEKS, La Isla Electronica, Isabeau Waia’u Walker, and the Barbaras delivering strong sets. Echo & the Bunnymen’s lead performer appeared intoxicated during a Revolution Hall show. Buddy Wynkoop and Nonbinary Girlfriend energized their Swan Dive performance. Carlos Niño made a Jack London Revue visit memorable by bringing Omari Jazz and Harlan Silverman, plus LA’s Aaron Shaw, to Portland’s underground jazz club. Additional exceptional music is scheduled for the following week. Birthday shoutouts went to Mercury photographer Nic Kielbasa and a cat named Polenta Osterberg Parker. Feedback addressed omissions from the Music Issue, with a dismissive response to criticism.
"The Mercury's Music Issue launch party was a great success; the bands-KEEKS, La Isla Electronica, Isabeau Waia'u Walker, and the Barbaras-all crushed their sets. When, not if, you have the chance, check out all these bands live."
"The lead Echo & the Bunnymen dude was wasted, muttering Manchester slang for their Revolution Hall show, while Buddy Wynkoop and Nonbinary Girlfriend tore their sets the fuck up at Swan Dive."
"Carlos Ni o made my first Jack London Revue visit special, pulling out two of Portland's best, Omari Jazz and Harlan Silverman, along with LA's Aaron Shaw, for two unforgettable sets in Portland's only underground jazz club."
"I've gotten some heat (but mostly really wonderful feedback, thank you <3) for not including certain people/businesses in the Mercury's gorgeous Music Issue, available at hundreds of locations across the tri-county area. And to those haters I say, get so many grips. You think sliding into my inbox like a horny, blown off Sniffies goblin with +2 haste is gonna make me want to include you in any coverage ever? Take a Xanax."
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