Father John Misty and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Live June 9 at Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend
Music: Page 52
Eugene Balkan-i-ana
Sample the many musical moods of Mood Area 52 in the band’s new album
Michael Roderick is feeling modest. “I’m not ambitious to a flaw,” he says, despite the fact his band Mood Area 52 has released eight studio … Continue reading
Party On, Garth
Pop country superstar and OCF’s 50th highlight summer concert season
It’s summertime in Eugene and the livin’ is sometimes easy, while other times it’s a mad dash to get out of town before all the … Continue reading
Music for Ghosts
Dance out the darkness with Ghost House
For some, the Eugene music scene is about dancing barefoot in the grass to a jam band or some reggae-rock hybrid. But for nearly a … Continue reading
Bach to Summer
The Oregon Bach Festival is back — as are Eugene Symphony’s outdoor concerts
For classical music lovers, summer in Eugene means Bach. The two-week Oregon Bach Festival, a fixture here for more than four decades, opens June 28 … Continue reading
Summer in the (Music) City
Symfest, Mood Area 52, Chamber Music Amici and more coming to a venue near you
Summer brings sunshine, smoke (maybe) and our annual influx of regular returning visitors. Eugene Symphony’s third annual SymFest returns to the Hult Center June 1 … Continue reading
Lonely Hearts Club
Classic country comeback with J.D. Miller and Broken Heart Rodeo
Every story Sam “Cletis” Reaves tells sounds like a country song. The native Texan has lived in Eugene for more than a decade. Lately he’s … Continue reading
OSU Loves the 2000s
Oregon State University’s music festival has Akon and Jesse McCartney headlining
Oregon State University, known as a research school, must have been working on a time machine when it put together DAMJAM 2019 because it’s filled … Continue reading
Lone 97
Alt-country heartthrob plays Sam Bond’s
On the song “Total Disaster” from Rhett Miller’s latest release, The Messenger, Miller sings: “The truth is, I’m a total disaster.” Catchy tune, but I’m … Continue reading
The Vulnerable Adversary
California experimental band Xiu Xiu plays Old Nick’s
Jamie Stewart’s mom warned him not to become a musician. “My dad and uncle were successful musicians,” he says. “Mom discouraged me. She knew it … Continue reading