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If you don’t know the name Ralph Steadman, don’t worry: You’ve still probably seen his work. It was Steadman, a relatively quiet and civilized Welsh … Continue reading
You could call Freddie Ross, who performs as Big Freedia, the Louis Armstrong of bounce music, helping bring mainstream attention to the style of what’s … Continue reading
In the mid 1960s, a young jazz bassist named David Friesen found his band playing opposite the classic John Coltrane Quartet at a Seattle club … Continue reading
As I sat watching Oregon Contemporary Theatre’s current production of Larissa FastHorse’s cutting and uproarious comedy The Thanksgiving Play, I found myself several times recalling … Continue reading
Hip-hop artists Mykah 9 and Abstract Rude are running late, but nobody seems to mind. I’m in a west Eugene backyard, part of an invite-only … Continue reading
“Guess Who I Saw Today” was the single that started it all in 1960, and the great jazz singer Nancy Wilson never looked back in … Continue reading
All photos by Todd Cooper unless otherwise noted
Old friends and collectors embrace her in warm welcomes, sharing admiration for her art now decorating the walls of White Lotus Gallery. For the first … Continue reading
Tom Hamilton had a distinct vision when he and Philadelphia-based guitarist Raina Mullen went into the studio to conjure their new band, Ghost Light. Hamilton … Continue reading
I doubt Molière could have predicted that modern adaptations of his magnum opus would include a social media influencer, but that’s exactly what University of Oregon … Continue reading
Although their major-label debut Mirrorland only came out this past September, Atlanta hip-hop duo EarthGang has been putting in work for years. A steady stream … Continue reading
When Eugene Ballet performs Swan Lake Nov. 9 and 10, live music will come from OrchestraNext, a student-professional orchestra conducted by Eugene musician Brian McWhorter. … Continue reading
Jazz vocalist, author and educator Gina Saputo grew up in an old farmhouse near Springfield. “In this house, the kitchen is higher, elevated,” Saputo tells … Continue reading