Another day, another Podcast. Episode three in Dave Allen’s ongoing exploration of the beginnings of post-punk and it’s influences. Including cool tracks from Talking Heads, Gang of Four, Shriekback and 23 Skidoo.

Music Editor Adam Gnade is so excited about the up coming Halleluwah festival (Sept 1-2 at Disjecta) that he sat down in the Mercury podcast studio and recorded a show dedicated to all-things Halleluwah. Adam spins MP3s from festival acts Deerhoof, Dengue Fever (pictured below), Tunnels, Alela Diane, and White Rainbow and gives you the rundown on everything you can expect.

Click here to listen to our special edition Halleluwah podcast.

For a listing of the entire lineup (and an interview with festival founders Chantelle Hylton and Mike McGonigal) click here.

It’s another episode of Mercury Music Editor Adam Gnade’s podcast, Best Show/Worst Show! This week Adam plays MP3s from Alan Singley + Pants Machine (pictured below), Harry and the Potters, and Bark, Hide and Horn, all of which have shows in town THIS WEEK. YES! Think of it as a tiny, awesome fragment of our Up and Coming section—only without all the blah blah and blah music writer talk.

Also, stay tuned because Adam will be hosting another show this Friday, July 21 where he talks about the up coming Halleluwah festival, going down Sept 1-2. He’ll be playing tracks from bands on the bill, talking about the fest itself, and giving you all the info you need to make Halleluwah the best two days of YOUR LIFE. Rad!

Click here to listen.

This week’s one-minute film is “Portland Vice” by Seth Sonstein. Portland Vice is on the beat! Can Slade Stone handle all the faces of meth? Watch the video to find out!

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This week on the Rock Report, Christine S. Blystone interviews lead man John Haughm from local black metal band Agalloch. She talks to him about the direction of their brand new album Against the Ashes, touring, why they love Portland, and why they’re an urban legend. Plus you can hear some of the tracks off the new album!

Be sure to check out Agalloch’s CD release show Saturday, July 29 at Sabala’s (4811 SE Hawthorne) with Waldteufel, Wolves in the Throne Room, and Giant Squid. Do you hear that? It’s the sound of swooning. This is going to be one of the best metal shows of the year!

Are you emotionally “depressed”? Four out of five doctors say you are! Well, turn that frown upside-down, Grumpy Gus, because it’s time for the “cheer up” edition of HUMPY’S SOUL SHOW. Hump digs deep into his expansive collection of soul to bring you some of the happiest, motivational, and ass-shaking sounds around. Want to enjoy life again? Then don’t miss this extremely important episode featuring great tunes from William De Vaughn, McFadden & Whitehead, and The Isley Brothers!

P.S. Don’t miss a brand NEW episode of Humpy’s Soul Show, every Monday at noon. Holla back!