The State Department
Ring in the New Year with The Polish Ambassador
Electronic musician David Sugalski, who performs under the name The Polish Ambassador, tells me he never intended to make a career out of music. Back … Continue reading
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Wayside Ghost
live for Lincoln street sessions
Eugene Weekly presents Wayside Ghost performing live for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a series of … Continue reading
Getting in Shape (Note Singing)
Centuries-old Sacred Harp offers music for the masses
Shape-note singing is what democracy actually sounds like. Well, maybe anarchism, says Karen Stingle, who has sung with the Eugene Sacred Harp Singers since it … Continue reading
Dog Brigade
Canadian punks Brutal Poodle bring their garage rock to Eugene
John, the guitarist and singer with Vancouver, B.C., garage-punk three-piece Brutal Poodle, has been playing music since he was a teenager. He asks to be … Continue reading
Brides to Be
The song “Fruitless,” from Canadian indie-rockers Bridal Party, is a cherubic anthem for wallflowers and art-school dropouts. It’s never as cloying as Belle & Sebastian, … Continue reading
Demand
Wayside Ghost performing live for Lincoln street sessions
Eugene Weekly presents Wayside Ghost performing ‘Demand’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a series of … Continue reading
In From the Cold
Tsunami Books hosts Egan Warming Center benefit
Egan Warming Centers are low-barrier shelters, says Eileen Sigler of St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vinnie’s administers the service at nine sites around Eugene/Springfield. Being … Continue reading
Nothing in the world compares 2 Prince
Portland tribute band, Erotic City, returns to Eugene
There’s never been anybody like Prince, says Julian Stefoni. And he’d know, because Stefoni heads up Erotic City, a Portland-based Prince tribute band. The first … Continue reading
Stay Positive
Dutch electronic musician will play in Eugene
Dutch electronic musician San Holo is a bit of a perfectionist. “Everything I do is paired with perfectionism,” he tells me over the phone. As … Continue reading
Carry
Wayside Ghost performing live for Lincoln street sessions
Eugene Weekly presents Wayside Ghost performing ‘Carry’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a series of … Continue reading