WOW Hall Acoustic Picnic
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
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Welcoming Wagner
Eugene Symphony’s upcoming season will perform COVID-19 postponed concerts and features the first act of Tristan und Isolde
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
Women Composers Take the Stage
Award-winning classical pianist plays the music of female composers at this year’s virtual Oregon Bach Fest
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
All the World’s a Porch
PorchFest brings live music to unexpected places all over Eugene and Springfield
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
The Recovering Perfectionist
Hit songwriter from Eugene writes his most personal album to date during a desert retreat
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
It’s Showtime
`50s and `60s music showcase marks live music’s return to The Shedd
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
Oregon Children’s Choir
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
Moving On To Other Platforms
Lawrence Brownlee is among the headliners at this year’s virtual OBF
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
Color Coding
Promising new post-prog trio from Eugene releases music video on YouTube, preps for live shows
Eugene musician Derek Sibert identifies as synesthetic, meaning that when he hears music, he sees colors. He sings, plays bass and is the primary songwriter … Continue reading
The Beat Goes On
After 24 years, Eugene’s Sprout City Studios owner Thaddeus Moore is moving on — but the space will remain
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