Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

From George Clooney to LeBron James, American celebrities have cashed in on tequila's soaring popularity. But in Mexico, ...

For over half a century, Fania Records has been synonymous with Latin music’s evolution, tracing the heartbeat of salsa, ...

I bet the Trump-Deranged Democrats on Sound Off are thrilled to read that ... Shapiro is proposing record-level spending in the upcoming fiscal year. He plans to fund his reckless spending by ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

Canada’s greatest power trio was assembled slowly, one piece at a time. Toronto guitarist Alex Lifeson co-founded Rush as a ...

Central Cee is now tied as the most-decorated rapper in Mobo Awards history after winning best male act at the 2025 event.

Z, Luther Vandross and Big Star and breakthrough singles by Miami Sound Machine and Eddie Floyd are among the 13 recordings ...

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the feeling that people have at that moment," unlike written records. According to Anvarinejad, the oldest surviving sound recordings from Iran date back to 1898 and 1899, during the reign of ...

Heralded as standard-bearers for a rock revival, the five young women of The Last Dinner Party are not ready to sacrifice ...

Welcome to the (re)launch of Mercury Music Picks! Every week we’ll sift through the sea of concerts, gigs, and shows to let you know what’s really good in Portland. This week we’ve got three(!) local ...