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
Music Archive
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
Classical Garage Band
Spire Duo’s weekend concert brought art song to an audience in the street
Four months ago, classical singer Emma Rose Lynn could never have guessed that her next live concert would be performed right out of her garage. … Continue reading
Supporting Black Artists in Eugene
A look into some of Eugene’s talented Black performers
Eugene is not known for its racial diversity. In fact, the city has a long history of racism. Black people have been marginalized in Oregon … Continue reading
The Boatswain’s Call
Eugene musician’s new release is a handmade multi-media experience
Eugene musician Jessica Haeckel grew up in the ’90s along the coast of California, traveling on occasion back East to visit her grandparents. Haeckel says … Continue reading