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Monday, May 13, 2013
Photo / Music Photos of Last Friday's KPSU Kruise
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Mon, May 13, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Over on End Hits, we've got photos and a quick writeup—courtesy of Rachel Milbauer, as Boat Cop was unavailable—of last Friday's midnight KPSU Kruise, with music from Onuinu and Grandparents aboard the good ship Portland Spirit. Click on over to check it all out!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Photo / Music Photos of Alabama Shakes at the Crystal Ballroom, Sat March 2
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Saturday night, Alabama Shakes shook down the Crystal Ballroom, slinging their feel-good, soulful Southern rock to a sold-out Portland crowd. Jason Quigley was there to take these great photos, all of which are well worth putting in front of your eyes. Head over to End Hits to see 'em all, including shots of opener Michael Kiwanuka.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Photo / Music Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside at the Wonder Ballroom, Fri Feb 22
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 2:44 PM
This past Friday and Saturday night, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside played back-to-back nights at the Wonder Ballroom, and we've got photos of Friday night's show over on End Hits. Check 'em out!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Photo / Music Photos and Live Review of Last Night's Marilyn Manson Show
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:30 AM
- KT Wright
Last night Marilyn Manson played a sold-out Roseland, and photographer KT Wright was there to take some STUNNING pics. Click over to End Hits to see 'em all—they're really outstanding—and read our Aris Wales's thought on the spectacle.
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Photo / Drunk / Music Photos: The Malt Ball!
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Photos by Rachel Milbauer.
Last weekend's Malt Ball was a raging success in every sense. The bands were loud and magnificent, every last one. The sell-out crowd was friendly and attractive and in full-on party mode (that may be the first time a mosh pit has ever broken out at a beer fest). And the beer... oh, the beer! It was a day and night to remember.
But you can't put a beer on a computer screen. Luckily we've got LOTS of photos from the best music-and-beer fest the world has ever seen (no bullshittin'!) over on End Hits, so click on over and feast.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Photo Amazing Photos of Oregon's Mushroom Hunters
Posted by Alison Hallett on Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Via an article on Wired.com, check out this great set from photographer Eirik Johnson on Oregon's mushroom camps, and the foragers who make a living hunting for chanterelles and morels in Central Oregon.
The Wired piece is worth a read for its insights into what's estimated to be a $40 million industry, and be sure to click over to Johnson's site to check out his photos.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Photo / Music Photos and Live Review of Last Night's Bruce Springsteen Show
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Photos by Jason Quigley.
Did you see Springsteen last night? It was EXCELLENT. Photographer Jason Quigley took some great shots of the show—including Bruce crowd surfing!—and I got all blah-blah about how incredible it all was. Go over and look at the great pictures on End Hits, and ignore all the gushy words if you have to. But jeez, what a good show that was.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Photo / Music Photos: Menomena at the Crystal Ballroom
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Menomena played a terrific show Friday night at the Crystal Ballroom, and we've got some great photos for you. Want to see? They're this-a-way over on End Hits.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Bieber Fever / Photo / Music Photos from Monday's Justin Bieber Show
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM
We've got some great photos of the crazypants Justin Bieber show that hit the Rose Garden on Monday night, which turned young girls and their dads into piles of jellylike sobs. This here's just a taste, so go over to End Hits to get your fix.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Photo / Music Twin Shadow at the Doug Fir, August 14
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 12:29 PM
George Lewis Jr—AKA Twin Shadow—captivated a Doug Fir crowd on Tuesday night, playing mystical love songs from his crazygood new record Confess. Minh Tran was there to take pictures, so go check 'em out on End Hits!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Photo / Music Photos of Phantogram at the Wonder
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Catching up on the busy week of shows last week (Fiona Apple! Dirty Projectors! King Tuff!), we've got some shots from last Tuesday's Phantogram show at the Wonder Ballroom over on End Hits, as captured by our own Katie Swezey. Old news? Nope. Photos of a band this photogenic never reach an expiration date.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Photo / Music Photos from This Year's PDX Pop Now! Festival
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 12:14 PM
- Katie Swezey
- Like a Villain's Holland Andrews performing with AU
We've got a bunch of photos from PDX Pop Now! weekend over on End Hits. The incredibly talented Katie Swezey was there to take lots and lots of photos for us, so take a look at her excellent work over there.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Luv / History / Photo Memorial Day at the Mausoleum
Posted by Courtney Ferguson on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM
I've wanted to explore Wilhelm's Memorial, that huge mausoleum in Sellwood, ever since I laid eyes on it from the Springwater Corridor. I got my wish on Monday, when the historic building opens to the public every year on Memorial Day. I walked four miles around that place (so says my pedometer) and spent nearly two hours in its labyrinthine hallways. The joint has eight floors, burrowing down into the wetlands. I can't even begin to estimate how much square footage is in that place. There were hundreds of people there, yet the halls were nearly empty on certain floors. Just me and the goths in certain rooms. But enough of this jibber jabber, check out the pics:
- Courtney Ferguson
- The amazeballs Wilhelm Memorial.
The building from the other side.
- Courtney Ferguson
- It's like the Haunted Mansion.
So many more after the jump.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Photo / Music Best Coast at the Aladdin Theater, Monday May 21
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 3:14 PM
We got some quick pics of Best Coast when they played the Aladdin Theater on Monday. Go over to End Hits to check 'em out!
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Photo / Music Photos of Ramona Falls at the Doug Fir, Fri May 18
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Last Friday night, Ramona Falls played a packed Doug Fir for the record release show of their latest, Prophet. The talented Katie Swezey was on hand to grab some photos of Brent Knopf and crew in action—go over to End Hits and check 'em out.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Photo / Music Spotted This Morning in Downtown PDX
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Thanks to Bill/Tiger House for sending, and to Bill's friend, who took the pic.
Father Figure, Tiger House, Charts, and ??? play tonight at Kelly's Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 9 pm, FREE
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Photo / Music Photos of Gotye and Kimbra at the Crystal Ballroom
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 3:14 PM
- Minh Tran
- Gotye
- Minh Tran
- Kimbra
Gotye played a sold-out Crystal Ballroom on Monday night, along with Kimbra, his partner in crime on the inescapable "Somebody That I Used to Know." Our photographer Minh Tran was on hand to capture it all inside his magical camera. Click over to End Hits to check it out!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Photo / Music Photos of Cults at the Wonder Ballroom, Fri April 6
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Over on End Hits, we've got some photos from Cults' show at the Wonder Ballroom on Friday night, taken by Minh Tran. Click on through to check 'em all out!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Photo Spotted Earlier Today in NE Portland
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Saw this on my way back from the DEQ this morning.
Consider yourself informed.
I sent this photo to Erik Henriksen, who replied:
I know Red Tails didn't do that great but I still thought George was doing okay, money-wise :(I don't know what he's talking about.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Photo The Funniest Picture I've Seen in Weeks
Posted by Clare Gordon on Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 3:59 PM
It all started with Nathan Fillion.
A Sunday post from the bloggess features a story that basically redeems Twitter in my eyes, but more importantly features this picture of Matthew Broderick that just made this day worth waking up for:
- the bloggess
- so much cooler than nathan fillion, apparently
The rest of the piece is worth reading, as well. This photo is more than enough to make me forgive his Super Bowl sellout ad for Honda. I also give Sarah Jessica Parker a couple brownie points for being married to the guy. He wouldn't marry anyone that was completely lame, right?
In the end, Nathan Fillion has nothing to do with anything. Unfortunately.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Photo / Music Grimes at Holocene - Tuesday, February 21
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Last night, on the day her breakthrough album Visions was released, Canada's Grimes played Portland's Holocene. Photographer Minh Tran was on hand to grab shots of Claire Boucher in action. Click on over to End Hits to check 'em out!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Photo / Mercury Let's Play... Spot the Photoshop!
Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Kudos go out to our crackerjack art director Suji Allen who once again has knocked it out of the park with this week's cover for the Mercury's Booze Issue, titled, "Portland: A Drinking Romance." The feature is about the best bars in Portland for picking people up, romancing them, and later cheating on 'em. You know... THE YOUZH. It's pretty good, and you should definitely check it out.
But back to the cover! This cover and accompanying photos taken by Nicolle Clemetson and styled by Marissa Sullivan are especially amazing considering it was conceived and shot in only two days. As always we don't like to employ much photoshop on our covers, but this one did need one bit of shoppin'. CAN YOU FIGURE OUT THE ONE PHOTOSHOPPED THING IN THIS PICTURE? Obviously we're not talking about the Merc masthead or the words... but there is one thing that ain't real. Can you pick it out?
Later this afternoon... let's say around 3:30, I'll post the original photo below the jump so you can see what was added! Put your guesses in the comments! (HINT: Boobs and that guy's eyes are REAL. Seriously dude... stop eye-fucking me!!)
UPDATE! The answer and original un-photoshopped pic is after the jump!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Photo / Fashion / Events R.A.W. 2012: Psyche
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM
There is one magical little fashion show wedged in on a week crowded with holiday sales events: R.A.W. lingerie is debuting their 2012 lingerie collection, titled "Psyche" (as in the Greek word for both "butterfly" and "soul," not "psyyyyyche!!") this evening at Branch and Birdie, 8 pm. It's one of designer Rio Wrenn's most inspired collection, IMHO—you can read more about the collection and Wrenn's natural dyeing techniques (she is foremost a textile designer) in this week's Sold Out column, where there are two bonus photos to supplement the one we had room for in the print edition. For even more eye candy, the complete lookbook for the collection is now up on the R.A.W site to coincide with the show. It's gorgeous—not only the pieces, but the shoot altogether, by Blueglair, is well worth a perusal.
- Blueglair
- Psyche
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Photo It's Family Portrait Time
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Oh, the holidays. Time to stuff your face, cram your calendar full of boozy holiday parties (just sleep through January and February, they suck anyhow), and smile for the camera. The tradition of holiday family photos is due for a comeback, along with fruitcake that you actually want to eat and gifts of socks and underwear that you actually want. Although probably my favorite holiday portrait ever was taken at the mall, then Photoshopped so that dad's face was also under mom's hair, as well as on their very creepy, stubbly toddler. Sort of like this:
However, if you prefer tasteful photos to shits 'n' giggles, talented local photographer Lisa Warninger, whose street style site Urban Weeds is one of Portland's most widely read (she's also a great wedding and fashion photographer, see especially her work for The English Dept.), is taking appointments for family portraits at the Ace Hotel Cleaners this Tuesday the 29th with a "Northwest" theme. She explains, "Think: firewood, pinecones, maybe some river rocks... woodlands Portland cool, these won't look specifically 'holiday' so your photographs will be great to view all year round." Bring your kids, your dog, Barbara Walters, whatever, but act fast—slots are filling up!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Photo / Music The Appleseed Cast at the Doug Fir on Saturday
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM
We've got a batch of great photos from the Appleseed Cast show at the Doug Fir this past Saturday, courtesy of the talented Katie Swezey. Click on over to End Hits to check 'em all out.
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