Pickathon 2019
Our favorite moments on the farm

All photos by Todd Cooper unless otherwise noted
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All photos by Todd Cooper unless otherwise noted
Forged in the raw immediacy of the University of Oregon house show circuit, Eugene-based indie rock trio Novacane knows what it means to maintain their … Continue reading
Employing the theme and variation technique of classical music composition, “Irony” begins with a violin melody. Developing from there, a cello soon joins, bowing open … Continue reading
Sam Wartenbee has always been DIY. “I self-published a book in elementary school,” the rapper, musician, podcast host and author who grew up in Eugene … Continue reading
The last time Eugene Symphony performed at the Hult Center, it was Feb. 23 — 2020 — and the solo pianist Jeffrey Kahane had performed … Continue reading
In her more-than-20-year career, blues singer Shemekia Copeland has not been one to shy away from addressing difficult subjects in her music. And in the … Continue reading
The 1993 comedy classic Groundhog Day has always been on Eugene native hip-hop artist Marv Ellis’ mind. But as life under quarantine went on, the … Continue reading
We here in Eugene have garnered a reputation for being hippies. So it would seem we might turn up our noses at country music mega-star … Continue reading
On a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon in May, hundreds of people crammed into the gymnasium at Burns High School in eastern Oregon for a concert. … Continue reading
The night before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, acclaimed indie rock musician and South Eugene High School graduate Michelle Zauner contributed a live rendition of her … Continue reading
The daily mail delivery has become a comfort — thanks to the depths of the pandemic and working from home, and despite the U.S. Postal … Continue reading
When she was a girl living in Zimbabwe, Eugene musician Claire Ratidzo Dangarembwa, who performs as RatieD, would sing out loud in front of an … Continue reading
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance: the five stages of grief. We’ve all been at one stage or another since March. Sometimes in tandem, dualities of … Continue reading
A trying year for all will get a dose of good cheer starting Dec. 18 when the Eugene Gay Men’s Chorus presents: Home with the … Continue reading
About a decade ago, Judo Pony was a popular live band in Eugene, playing light punk and alternative-influenced, ’90s-style guitar rock. In 2010, Judo Pony … Continue reading