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Chile follows trends in popular music from the U.S. and Europe, according to songwriter and composer Pascuala Ilabaca. Ilabaca’s home country — where around one-third … Continue reading
The first thing I wonder, looking at Eileen Polk’s largely black and white photographs from the 1970s, is how she had access to her subjects: … Continue reading
Though Sunny War embraces the folk-punk genre that her music is often tagged with, the Nashville-via-Los Angeles musician’s acclaimed 2023 album Anarchist Gospel is a … Continue reading
The satiric comedy provides insight into historical colonialism conflicts and the traditional Vietnamese dish, phở. The story begins in 1880s French Indochina, where a willful … Continue reading
For those who would love to trek around the world and glean significant amounts of history, the Archaeological Legacy Institute is here for you. The … Continue reading
True to Your Own Spirit, the 2022 release from Portland indie rockers The Hugs, could have been the band’s last. The Hugs lineup fell apart, … Continue reading
He has trekked thousands of miles of wilderness and backcountry trails, mostly in Oregon, and chronicled his findings in easy-to-read and informative fashion in more … Continue reading
Brian McWhorter, a hyperactive founder and the always entertaining conductor of Eugene’s student/professional OrchestraNext, is adding a new musical challenge to his portfolio: running the … Continue reading
Bruce Springsteen said of being an artist, “You’re always in a box, and you’re an escape artist if you do what I do. You build … Continue reading
It’s a study in contrast that is melodic. Alice Howe and Freebo — she of the naturally rich voice that brings soul to roots music; … Continue reading