Writing about topics outside of music, and music-adjacent happenin's isn’t really in my wheelhouse, but good god damn was Drama Tops’ show Dads one of the most beautifully unhinged things I’ve ever seen! Their Time Based Arts festival appearances are now in the past, but if you EVER have the chance to see them here or in Seattle—their homebase—do it. You won’t know exactly what’s going on, but you’ll be delighted.

It feels like the great cooling is finally upon us, folks. But you know what’s not cooling off? The hot, hot heat of shows coming through Portland this season. We’ve still got festivals and club shows to look forward to, and I know y’all do be lookin’ good in leggings and a light sweater.

Lastly, before we get to the good stuff, I’d like to say that the Mercury has divested fro

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