SciFi #3: SciFi Dreams are Made of These

This week, Jesse’s guest is the inimitable Johnny Unicorn, an intensely creative prog/pop musician based in Seattle. They talk about their mutual love of injecting science fiction themes into their music, as well as the SciFi they grew up on and how it shaped their imaginations. Check out Johnny Unicorn on his website, and come see him perform with his Jam Unit (including Jesse Mercury) at SeaProg on August 9th!

Northwest Heat – Music Video Festival

I am thrilled to announce that my music video Relativity (or: How to Stop Worrying and Love the Computer) has been accepted into the Northwest Heat Music Video Festival! The concert screening will take place at The Shakedown located at 1212 N State St. in Bellingham, WA on Wednesday, July 15th at 8 PM – Tickets are $3, cash and/or card accepted. Directions can be found here. *This concert will be ages 21+* The final Read more…

Show this week!

I’ll be performing some intergalactic music as part of the BootCamp variety show for Broken Cage Collective at the Jewelbox Theater. 7/10, 7PM show. Buy Tickets Here. Here’s the official show description: BootCamp! Listen up, maggots! It’s time to show the world what we’re made of! A talent show of sorts, BootCamp! allows our collective to connect with the community as we work our various artistic muscles for your entertainment. Performed every other month, get motivated by Read more…

SciFi #2: Oops! Wrong species.

Bolians! Evil space worms! Bobbing for Klingon hairstyles! Audri Tapia and Jesse Mercury continue their discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1. As a recent first time viewer, Audri shares her initial impressions of each episode. Jesse has uncontrollable nostalgia tremors while discussing TNG on the big screen, and his time as a background extra in the 2009 reboot.

SciFi #1: TNG Trek Begins

In the innagural episode of SciFi with Jesse Mercury, our titular host and guest Audri Tapia delve into Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1. Audri is a recent arrival in the world of Trek and Jesse is a die-hard Trekkie from the days of old. Listen as they examine the show from their wildly different perspectives.

Podcast coming soon!

I’m excited to say my new podcast, SciFi with Jesse Mercury, is almost ready to debut! I just need to figure out how the internet works, and the first episode will be ready for your consumption. By Grabthar’s hammer, you shall be entertained.