Pickathon has finally started to lean into what Mercury contributor Holly Hazelwood likes to call the “Pickathon Bump.” While any given year’s lineup might be full of acts you’d never heard of, looking back a year or two often dazzles you with a list of names you might now find inescapable: Tyler Childers, Geese, Wednesday, MJ Lenderman, Black Pumas, Searows, Khruangbin. Holly recaps some of her favorite acts of Pickathon 2026, including the acts she expects will make it big very, very soon, including Friendship, PISS, Buddy Wynkoop, Jonny’s Day Out, and more. Full story at the link in bio. #portland #pickathon #musicfest