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Thaddeus Moore remembers sitting in a movie theater in 2008, watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall and hearing Frank Black’s “You Can’t Break a Heart and Have … Continue reading
For nearly a year and a half, performance venues have been shut down. It’s been a boring period for music fans, but for young musicians, … Continue reading
After a year away, the annual Oregon Festival of American Music is back! Since 1992, OFAM has celebrated classic American jazz and popular music created … Continue reading
No one is more surprised that Rudolf Korv songs sound the way he does than Rudolf Korv himself. The singer-songwriter from Eugene is celebrating his … Continue reading
Once upon a time, crowds gathered in sweaty, dimly-lit rooms to hear music played live by actual flesh and blood musicians. At times throughout the … Continue reading
As the summer brings back the ability to meet without masks and soak in the heat, the WOW Hall wants to welcome the community back … Continue reading
From the strains of “Here Comes the Bride” to Bugs Bunny in operatic costume riding on a white horse singing in “What’s Opera, Doc,” to … Continue reading
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A versatile and prolific pianist with a gentle touch for her instrument, Lara Downes performed several times at this year’s virtual Oregon Bach Festival, after participating … Continue reading
Among the most notable local events ending the ban on live music since the pandemic shutdown is Eugene PorchFest, a brand-new, five-day, DIY music festival … Continue reading
In 2019, when it was time for acoustic-pop songwriter Mat Kearney to work on new material, he reached out to his best friend from South … Continue reading
Story goes that the iconic rockabilly tune “Blue Suede Shoes,” popularized by Elvis Presley, was written by Carl Perkins in 1955 when, during a concert, … Continue reading
It’s been a hard year away for everyone with the pandemic restrictions. For the Oregon Children’s Choir, it has meant Zoom rehearsals in the winter … Continue reading
For some, the COVID pandemic has been a frustrating period of idling, and this is especially so for musicians in the arts. Not so for … Continue reading