Larry June
Bay Area rapper comes to the McDonald Theatre June 3
Larry June has slowly become a major name in the West Coast rap scene, and his tour this year is bringing him to the McDonald … Continue reading
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No Longer Young, But Still Giant
Young the Giant hits the stage with Milky Chance at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
One of Young the Giant’s most popular songs is “Cough Syrup,” but when the song was originally released in 2008, the band was named The … Continue reading
Country Goodness Awaits
Shakey Graves headlines at McDonald Theatre June 12
Shakey Graves (Alejandro Rose-Garcia) makes mystical, twangy, country and folk-centric Americana music, and it’s coming to McDonald Theatre this summer. You’ve probably heard the gravelly … Continue reading
The Family Jam Band That Plays Anywhere
Family Mystic is at WOW Hall June 15 as well on many other stages in Oregon this summer
It’s in their name: Family Mystic puts on a show that’s family friendly. Family Mystic’s newest album, Adventures of Nemara, is a blossoming jam band … Continue reading
Powerhouse Pop and Indie Darlings
boygenius, Cary Rae Jepsen and illuminati hotties July 30 in Bend
boygenius is the contemporary supergroup consisting of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — each indie darlings under their own names. Combining forces, the … Continue reading
Interviewing a Beatle
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band discuss touring, playing and their love of music — and a young writer's mom is thrilled
“WHAT?????” my mom texted me when I told her I’d be interviewing Beatles drummer Ringo Starr for Eugene Weekly, “THAT’S SO COOL!!!” I credit her … Continue reading
Flora and Fauna
Chilean roots musician Pascuala Ilabaca performs in Eugene
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
War and Peace
Sunny War, an eclectic Nashville roots musician with a punk rock pedigree, performs at the Hult Center
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
Hug it Out
Portland band The Hugs debut new stripped-down lineup and sound at Sam Bond’s Garage in Eugene
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
Music Man
Brian McWhorter takes on leadership role for Oregon Mozart Players
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