Rize Up
Nattali Rize is a tender-spoken reggae artist who packs a political punch. Rize puts themes of love and hope front and center in her songs … Continue reading
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The Whole World is Watching – and Listening
Eugene Symphony’s search for its next music director plays to a national and international audience
Choosing a new Eugene Symphony music director is big news here, of course, but it’s also national news. That’s because our little symphony, in a … Continue reading
The Lonely Road Songbird
Now and then, in order to make ends meet, a musician picks up an odd job. For some, that means waiting tables. And for others, … Continue reading
Travel back in time for a while
This Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, at the Church of the Resurrection (3925 Hilyard St.), the Oregon Bach Collegium whisks us back to the 18th century … Continue reading
Fine Young Cannibal
Watching Jessica Boudreaux of Summer Cannibals on stage, you’re never sure if the spotlight shines on her or if she shines a spotlight on the … Continue reading
Broadway Punk
Mack Gilcrest, primary songwriter with Missoula, Montana-based band Pale People, says his music celebrates the unpopular and disaffected among us. The trio is comprised of … Continue reading
Rapper’s Delight
Eugene is known for a lot of things — its local rap scene is not one of them. Those looking for live lyricism around town … Continue reading
The Emo Revival
In 2016, the long-reviled genre found a new sheen in Eugene’s music scene
In 2016, emo was the dominant sound on the Eugene music scene — and across the nation. About 10 years ago, emo ruled the world. … Continue reading
Mr. Croon and Warble
It takes chutzpah for any guitarist to compare his band’s singer to Elvis Presley. But Shelby Turner, of Chicago-based post-punk and kitsch-pop act Richard Album, … Continue reading
Triple Threat
Eugene Opera’s year-end production offers unintended political responses
An opera company that produces a New Year’s Eve show typically has two choices: It can present a full opera, often Richard Strauss’ Die Fledermaus … Continue reading