Rain Man
Howlin’ Rain brings East Bay Southern rock to Eugene
Ethan Miller has a little black book, but it’s not what you think. Instead, it’s a black Moleskine notebook the singer and guitarist jots notes … Continue reading
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The Four Goatmen
Comedy, tragedy, pro wrestling and The Mountain Goats
The top of John Wurster’s resume reads “drummer and comedy writer.” How did he end up with two of the coolest jobs on the planet? … Continue reading
Think Globally, Listen Locally
Two concerts feature contemporary work from local musicians
It’s been a treat to see classical music institutions in Eugene and Oregon finally break out of the museum music doldrums and perform more music … Continue reading
Melvins and Redd Kross
In my humid music universe, the Melvins are gods. I first saw them at some shitty club in their stomping grounds of Olympia, Washington, in … Continue reading
All the Town’s a Stage
At Sisters Folk Festival, folk music is more than just acoustic guitars
Folk music goes in and out of vogue from one era to the next, sometimes representing all things insurgent and transgressive and, other times, comfy … Continue reading
Mariachi 2.0
Two mariachi fusion bands perform in Eugene
Mireya I. Ramos knows the patriarchal tradition of mariachi very well. She grew up in Tijuana. Her family owned a Mexican restaurant where her father … Continue reading
The Bravery
Montreal’s BIG|BRAVE play minimalist metal for maximum effect
Like calling an artist a genius, claiming a band is in a genre all its own is difficult to prove. Usually it’s an overstatement. Montreal’s … Continue reading
Dog Day Music
Summer means musical treats in a variety of settings
The end-of-summer dog days are barking at us, that time when all good canines and many music lovers are having their fun in the Oregon … Continue reading
Desert Rose
Moody Little Sister blossoms in the New Mexico sun
Naomi Sparrow is a sun-chaser. The singer-songwriter grew up in Alaska before migrating to Portland. “When I moved to Oregon, I had an upgrade in … Continue reading
No Words Necessary
A primer on instrumental music with Marisa Anderson
Aside from a few detours like surf and prog rock, the vast majority of post-rock ‘n’ roll popular music falls into traditional song structure, a … Continue reading