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What follows is a new column from Donovan Scribes, a writer, producer, former VP of the Portland chapter of the NAACP, and the editor of the Mercury's print issue BlackOut: a 5 Year Retrospective of ...

These three country songs were inspired by heartbreaking true stories and ended up becoming hefty hits for their artists.

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“Heaven is the whole of our hearts.” Those were the first words out of singer Richard Butler’s mouth Friday night when the ...

Erin LeCount captures the sound of disassociation and the pain of disconnection on 'Machine Ghost', a track that feels like ...

Erin LeCount returns with Machine Ghost, a self-produced single that blends baroque pop and gothic textures, accompanied by a striking video directed by Sam Taylor-Edwards.

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There aren't many flaws in The Police's catalogue, but there's one album that Sting looks back on and winces at the thought ...

Oriana Korol has since been transported across state lines, and her husband has no idea when they’ll hear from her again.