The Boys of Summer
Could 2020’s summer hit come from Eugene?
A new studio EP and a brief summer tour were derailed by COVID-19 for pop band The Graduating Class. Nevertheless, the group stayed busy, recording new … Continue reading
Music: Page 40
Day Streamers
Virtual music festival raises funds for WOW Hall
Local live music returns to Eugene this weekend, in a way, with WOW! What a Stream!, a free two-day live streaming music festival and fundraiser … Continue reading
Social Distance Swing
Electro-swing ensemble High Step Society releases new EP
Before heading into the studio to record their latest EP, Perception, Eugene electro-swing ensemble High Step Society was emerging from a difficult transition in personnel, … Continue reading
The Show Must Go On, Eventually
The Shedd Institute meets calamity with community
Eugene’s Shedd Institute for the Arts was riding the wave of one of its best years ever when Gov. Kate Brown banned public gatherings in … Continue reading
Jams, Not Jelly
Local psych rock band Animalingo gears up for their first album release
The first time I heard Animalingo was in a backyard overlooking the McKenzie River at a local DIY festival called Jamfest. It was a hot … Continue reading
Open Roads Ahead
Eugene’s country singer-songwriter McKayla Marie wants to make an impact with her music
In 2018, McKayla Marie Webb was doing a photoshoot for her upcoming album Open Road. She was on, you guessed it, an open road just … Continue reading
Talent on the Home Front
Hult Center’s virtual Stay Home Talent Show shines light on local talent during the lockdown
In one video, an average dad, or perhaps a youthful grandpa, dances the “Banana Cabana” behind a black curtain, with only his hands and face … Continue reading
Couching for a Cause
Live-streamed music festival to benefit FOOD for Lane County
OK, maybe Coachella isn’t happening this year. But Saturday, May 2, Covchella, an online music and arts festival, will stream live on the Twitch platform. … Continue reading
The Show Will Go On — Another Day
Eugene Symphony announces postponement of 2019-20 season, four concerts to be scheduled later
The Eugene Symphony joins orchestras across the country in ending its 2019-20 season, but it says it’s not canceling the shows. Instead, the symphony says … Continue reading
Descendant of the Download
Eugene’s Khalil Romeo just wants you to listen
It’s not like Eugene-based Khalil Romeo takes any sort of weird pride in producing his own hip-hop music. He isn’t quick to note that he … Continue reading