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Portland power trio J. Graves is trying new things. While writing and recording the follow-up to their 2022 breakout record, Fortress of Fun, they’re prepping … Continue reading
It was the beginning of Matt Keenan’s sophomore year at the University of Oregon when he was invited to jam with guitar and vocalist Marty … Continue reading
Paintings and images are neatly lined up on the floor and leaning against walls in early June, days away from being hung for exhibit. Two … Continue reading
There’s something from another time about the comedy of Ron Lynch. You may know the Los Angeles-based comedian and voice actor for voicing the ever-dutiful … Continue reading
It began innocently enough. Nine cellists got together one night in 2006 in Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge for a night of playing Western classical music … Continue reading
Usually, when I’m in Eugene guitarist Olem Alves’ basement, he’s guiding me through the world of jazz guitar legends, like a wise Jedi Master. But … Continue reading
One night in late 2016, Booker Bartow — best known in those days, if at all, as a skateboard videographer and hip-hop DJ performing as … Continue reading
Israel Nebeker says WOW Hall changed his life. The Blind Pilot lead singer and primary songwriter was a University of Oregon student in 2002 when … Continue reading
The ‘Oregon Coast’ exhibit is at White Lotus Gallery through August 10 Summer is here, and if you can’t make it to the coast on … Continue reading
Some years ago, I read a Washington Post story about R. Derek Black’s journey from white nationalist wunderkind to antiracist. I was intrigued because first, … Continue reading