Go With The Flow
To an onlooker, the jam-band subculture seems to have the ability to tap a curious frequency that makes an 11-minute song a melodic gospel — … Continue reading
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‘Songs Could Make Me Cry’
From the first time Texan singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa picked up a guitar at age 14, she knew music would be something she would feel passionate … Continue reading
Northern Soul
Despite the success of Soul’d Out Music Festival, Portland’s neo-soul and R&B scene is still in its infancy. Adebisi Okuneye, lead vocalist with Portland neo-soul … Continue reading
Vegan on the Mainline
New York singer Nellie McKay returns to The Shedd this weekend to explain the meaning of life
Nellie McKay is such a regular performer in Eugene it’s hard to keep track of her appearances. The New York singer-songwriter, known for everything from … Continue reading
Tuff Enuff
King Tuff returns to Eugene
Kyle Thomas, better known as the leader of King Tuff, a constantly morphing musical project that’s somewhere between a band name and Thomas’ songwriting nom … Continue reading
Dances and Rhapsodies
Pianists take center stage this week
Everybody knows Rhapsody in Blue, which likely ranks in the top three most recognizable works of American classical music. From that famous bluesy opening clarinet … Continue reading
Still High At Rock Bottom
The early 2000s blessed us with miracles like Beyoncé, the iPhone and denim body suits. The era also gifted us with trash pop and shock … Continue reading
Classical Music on (Gasp!) an Accordion?
microphilharmonic produces that and other miracles at The Shedd
From the Viennese dance halls to high-end art songs from Germany in the late 1800s, with a touch of opera from the same time period, … Continue reading
An Immersive Experience
Inter-disciplinary artist Jojo Abot participates in Eugene residency
When writing about art, translating one creative endeavor into another, it’s easy to focus on medium and be sidetracked by genre. That’s a fool’s game, … Continue reading
Big Boys Do Cry
When he was a boy, Hawaiian roots musician Kalani Pe’a ran away from his parents in a JC Penney. “They caught me singing to a … Continue reading