Hiatus Kaiyote, Free Nationals and Digable Planets
Live at McMenamins Grand Lodge [Forest Grove, Oregon, 7.18.24 ]
Music: Page 6
Jets to Brazil
Oruã, a Brazilian psychedelic rock band with former Built to Spill collaborator, performs in Eugene
Oruã’s songs — referencing Krautrock groups like Can and ’60s-era psychedelic Brazilian garage bands like Os Mutantes — typically start with improvisation. “Many of our … Continue reading
Everything Hits the FairWell Stages
The second annual FairWell Festival is July 19 through 21 in Redmond
For the inaugural event in 2023, organizers landed country stars Zach Bryan as well as Willie Nelson & Family and had close to 40 other … Continue reading
Punk Rock is RAD
Radical Alternative Development is raising money to become a nonprofit with a punk show carnival
Are you ready to party? Blairally hosts the Radical Alternative Development Benefit Punk Show Carnival this Saturday, July 20, to raise money for RAD’s nonprofit … Continue reading
Three Decades Feeling The Hurt
Kris Deelane and the Hurt and more returns to Oregon Country Fair on Friday and Saturday
Kris Deelane, a red-haired, red-lipsticked old soul from California, continues to rock the forest at the 55th Oregon Country Fair. She’s performed with multiple acts … Continue reading
Graveside Manner
Get ‘weird’ with Portland power trio J. Graves in Eugene
Portland power trio J. Graves is trying new things. While writing and recording the follow-up to their 2022 breakout record, Fortress of Fun, they’re prepping … Continue reading
We Got the Beets
The Sugar Beets have performed at OCF more than 20 times. The Beets go on Sunday, July 14, on Kesey Stage
It was the beginning of Matt Keenan’s sophomore year at the University of Oregon when he was invited to jam with guitar and vocalist Marty … Continue reading
The Cello With A Twist
Portland Cello Project returns to OBF June 29
It began innocently enough. Nine cellists got together one night in 2006 in Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge for a night of playing Western classical music … Continue reading
Pushing the Limits
Eugene-based band releases first album in five years capturing their live vibes
Usually, when I’m in Eugene guitarist Olem Alves’ basement, he’s guiding me through the world of jazz guitar legends, like a wise Jedi Master. But … Continue reading
This is Your Pilot Speaking
Blind Pilot, a Portland-based indie folk band with two UO graduates, debuts new material in Eugene
Israel Nebeker says WOW Hall changed his life. The Blind Pilot lead singer and primary songwriter was a University of Oregon student in 2002 when … Continue reading