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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
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
Classical music is great at going big — witness Eugene Symphony’s concert Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Hult Center featuring Tchaikovsky’s monumental Piano Concerto No. … Continue reading
Why is it a band tends to hit its stride with its third album? On their third attempts The Smiths put out The Queen is … Continue reading
Theresa Rebeck’s one-act play The Understudy, which opened Jan. 18 for a three-week run at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, appears on the surface to offer a … Continue reading
Think classical music and most people visualize a full-size orchestra, with 50 or more musicians, all led by a conductor on a podium front and … Continue reading
In a world of constant political tension and polarized opinions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Martin Cohen’s new play Checkpoint seeks to bridge the gap of … Continue reading
As usual, the all-out-of-proportion global ballyhoo signaling the Academy Award nominees this week was an almost entirely emetic affair that, this year in particular, produced … Continue reading
Late last night, Pickathon posted its first phase of artists confirmed to play this year’s fest. As usual, you can expect a diverse and inspiring … Continue reading
In today’s thicket of Soundcloud rappers who flaunt gaudy face tattoos and a few pounds of diamond chains around their necks, it’s easy for hip … Continue reading