Mariachi 2.0
Two mariachi fusion bands perform in Eugene
Mireya I. Ramos knows the patriarchal tradition of mariachi very well. She grew up in Tijuana. Her family owned a Mexican restaurant where her father … Continue reading
Music Archive
The Bravery
Montreal’s BIG|BRAVE play minimalist metal for maximum effect
Like calling an artist a genius, claiming a band is in a genre all its own is difficult to prove. Usually it’s an overstatement. Montreal’s … Continue reading
Dog Day Music
Summer means musical treats in a variety of settings
The end-of-summer dog days are barking at us, that time when all good canines and many music lovers are having their fun in the Oregon … Continue reading
Desert Rose
Moody Little Sister blossoms in the New Mexico sun
Naomi Sparrow is a sun-chaser. The singer-songwriter grew up in Alaska before migrating to Portland. “When I moved to Oregon, I had an upgrade in … Continue reading
No Words Necessary
A primer on instrumental music with Marisa Anderson
Aside from a few detours like surf and prog rock, the vast majority of post-rock ‘n’ roll popular music falls into traditional song structure, a … Continue reading
The Avett Brothers
Live at L.B. Day Amphitheatre (8.11.19)
Ain’t No Party Like a Street Party
Downtown gay bar ushers in Pride weekend
August is Pride Month in Eugene, and to kick it off, Spectrum is hosting a pre-Pride Street Party Friday, Aug 9. Spectrum is more than … Continue reading
Pickathon 2019
Our favorite moments on the farm
All photos by Todd Cooper unless otherwise noted
Jazz Cool
Hot music for hot summer days
You know what’s hot? August in Eugene. You know what’s cool in August in Eugene? Jazz. I’m not talking about “cool jazz,” the term of … Continue reading
The Clinton Administration
Funk legend delivers one last state of the union
The legendarily larger than life sci-fi-funk maestro George Clinton is retiring from touring, and to say goodbye, he’s brought his group, Parliament Funkadelic, out on … Continue reading