The Jolly Rogers
Popular ’90s-era live act Jollymon returns with new album
Void Walker is the first record in 18 years from Portland-based rockers Jollymon. Vocalist and bass player Carey Rich tells me he wasn’t sure he … Continue reading
Year: 2018
Written in Stone
Eugene’s ambient post-rockers Ninth Moon Black celebrate the release of Amaranthine
Contrary to common misperception, metal-heads tend to be the nicest dudes in any given music scene, and Eric Eiden, guitarist for local outfit Ninth Moon … Continue reading
Want a Toke of CANNABEER
Maybe In Canada, But Don’t Hold Your Breath For Pot-Infused Brew In The Us
As recreational marijuana becomes legal, some beer consumers may look elsewhere for their mind-altering substance of choice. With legal cannabis rolling out this summer in … Continue reading
Crafting a Story
The Art Of The Beer Label At Ninkasi
Like a lot of other people, I often scout the shore while walking on the beach looking for just the right shell to take home, … Continue reading
Corvallis Takes on Injured Animals
Chintimini Wildlife Center in Corvallis swamped
The summer months are already busy for animal rehabilitation centers, and now that the Eugene area no longer has a resource for injured wild animals, … Continue reading
David Byrne … forgive us … burns down the House on Memorial Day at the Hult
Making art out of his own discomfort
The stage is empty and slate grey. A single spotlight highlights a human brain on a table. Holding the brain in his hands, David Byrne, … Continue reading
Sasquatch Music Festival 2018
Photos from 2018's Sasquatch Music Festival in Washington
Resurrecting The Revelers
A Eugene musician is bringing back long-forgotten music
Eugene singer Craig Phillips was just looking for new repertoire for his classical vocal quartet. Instead he discovered a treasure trove of music manuscripts by … Continue reading
Byrne-ing Man
Musical polymath and Talking Heads founder returns to Eugene
“I dance like this / Because it feels so damn good” sings David Byrne on “I Dance Like This,” from his 2018 release American Utopia. … Continue reading
‘The Blind Illustratrix’
Portland artist M. Sabine Rear focuses her vision on comics
When you fall down the rabbit hole of zines, comics, social commentary and stickers that make up the work of M. Sabine Rear, prepare for … Continue reading