Erykah Badu has put out just four studio albums and two interstitial projects since 1997, but they’re all canonical. Her spaced-out hippie persona conceals a razor-sharp wit, and though the kicker on ...

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 ...

Biamp Portland Jazz Festival headliner Erykah Badu earns Billboard honors ahead of Moda show, Friday Feb. 21st.

Actors and musicians Common and Jennifer Hudson are still finding time in their busy schedules for each other. On Feb. 16, ...