What we’re listening to
Eugene Weekly looks back at our staff-favorite albums of 2022

Lane County musicians have been busy this year. For some, the silenced live music scene during the early stages of the COVD-19 lockdown was a … Continue reading
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Lane County musicians have been busy this year. For some, the silenced live music scene during the early stages of the COVD-19 lockdown was a … Continue reading
Between pandemic and economic pressures, the live music industry enters 2023 on an uncertain footing. The recent Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift ticket meltdown only makes matters worse. … Continue reading
“I love movie music, I love Broadway, I love jazz,” says Francesco Lecce-Chong, music director of the Eugene Symphony. “I spend my time listening to them, … Continue reading
Eugene neo-soul singer Amalia Davis is a Virgo, an astrological sign characterized by perfectionism. “The Virgo side, we tend to be critical of ourselves,” Davis, … Continue reading
One album, Rabbit, out in spring 2022, and in the summer, a first-place finish in Willamette Week’s best new-band competition — for most rock bands, … Continue reading
Hip-hop artist Oddisee has his fingerprints all over the album process. He writes it. He records it. He comes up with design ideas for the … Continue reading
“True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today,” George Gershwin … Continue reading
Multi-instrumentalist Jake Blount’s musical journey began while growing up in Washington, D.C., where he began playing electric guitar at 12 years old. He later learned … Continue reading
George Gershwin has been a major inspiration to multi-instrumentalists and identical twins Peter and Will Anderson. “Gershwin was one of these gems in American culture … Continue reading