The Sounds of Silence
Musicians adjust to life without music in the midst of coronavirus
The news came slow, then fast. On March 12, in hopes of mitigating the spread of the coronavirus and amid calls for social distancing in … Continue reading
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Run to Daylight
Grace Potter returns with first new music in four years
If it weren’t for music, Grace Potter might have become a visual artist. “My dad would let us use the records he didn’t like as … Continue reading
Hayes Carll
“Jesus and Elvis, painted on velvet/hanging at the bar here every night.” Nope, it’s not Kenny Chesney. Well, Chesney recorded it but singer-songwriter Hayes Carll … Continue reading
Yuvee Rays
Former Eugene post-punk band releases new album
After fashioning a live-in vehicle from an 18-passenger van, Brendon and Jacob Broome, two brothers living in Dayton, Ohio, hit the road. Their plan was … Continue reading
PUP Love
Toronto punk band PUP talks their music and moving up from the comfort of 'shitty dive bars'
Getting hold of Stefan Babcock of the punk rock band PUP took some work. Some miscommunication between the band’s publicity team and me resulted in … Continue reading
Beyond Boundaries
New music grown from older traditions
The classical music establishment lately acknowledged the injustice of its many centuries of ignoring the voices of women. But then they go right back to … Continue reading
Winds of Winter
Portland heavy rock band with Eugene roots plays Old Nick’s
In 1970, the riff-centric songwriting and dark atmosphere of Black Sabbath’s eponymous debut stood at the intersection of two emerging styles: metal and goth rock. … Continue reading
Rapsody
#ABlackWomanCreatedThis at Star Theater
Raphael Saadiq
Live at Crystal Ballroom (2.27.20)
What’s in a Name?
Eugene singer pays tribute to Barbra Streisand’s early years
“Streisand.” It’s a name, crossing over from proper noun to verb — a synonym for fabulous, shot through with electricity. “Streisand,” it could be said, … Continue reading