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The Early Bird Cool Cat
Seattle singer-songwriter Damien Jurado headlines wildfire benefit in Eugene
Since our phone call is scheduled bright and early, Seattle indie singer-songwriter Damien Jurado seems to be a morning person. This challenges my notion that … Continue reading
buhbuh Steps
Eugene rapper lil buhbuh mourns a friend’s disappearance and releases debut album influenced by golden age hip hop
Evan Lytle, a Eugene-based rapper who performs and identifies as lil buhbuh, is a friend and roommate of Michael Bryson, the 27-year-old Lane County resident … Continue reading
Park Songs
Local musicians perform pandemic-related music at two free park concerts in Eugene
Putting on a concert in the park in late September in Eugene normally means things might get rained out. These days, however, event organizers must … Continue reading
M5 Vibe and Julian Outlaw
If you’re a fan of hip hop then come out to WildCraft Cider House on Sept. 26 for a show featuring M5 Vibe (pictured) and … Continue reading
Pod People
The Hult Center and WildCraft are partnering to let live music happen
The first time I heard Brown Stallion perform, I was in a prison yard at Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem. I wasn’t there as … Continue reading
Mac’s Nightclub and Restaurant
Like jazz? Love the saxophone? On the evenings of Sept. 23 through 25, Mac’s Nightclub and Restaurant will set up its outdoor stage and fire … Continue reading
Is Garth Brooks a Hippie?
Finding common ground, even in country music
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
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Songwriting, Alone
Central Oregon songwriter releases album of intimate, introspective recordings from isolation
Acoustic singer-songwriter Pete Kartsounes’ studio work is known for big production, with lots of guest appearances. For years, though, Kartsounes’ friends and fans wanted a … Continue reading
Check the Tape!
New Eugene cassette label releases acoustic material from Midwest pop-punk front man
Some may know Henry Weintraub as the director of local DIY horror films such as Melvin, Mindslime and Killing Me, but these days, he’s turned … Continue reading
Wind Water Wing
On his new album, Eugene’s Don Latarski embraces nature with bird calls and ‘water guitars’
While many of us have been binging Netflix shows and catching up on our sleep during the pandemic, Don Latarski has been using musical instruments … Continue reading
Paradis Found
Eugene visual artist performs improvisational guitar music at Cowfish
Back when live music was still a thing, Eugene musician and visual artist Will Paradis found a very unusual vantage point from which he liked … Continue reading
Bach to the Future
Cellist brings Bach and more to University Park for a socially distant performance
Eric Alterman sits down in a chair on the stage of University Park’s outdoor theater with a cello. It’s the fourth outdoor concert in a … Continue reading
Confidence Bounce
Eugene hip-hop soul singer Elena Leona returns for her first show since the pandemic shut down live music
July 23 marks a pair of firsts for Eugene musician Elena Leona: her first gig back since the coronavirus and her first performance since she … Continue reading