Nots at all Painful for Listening
These days, resistance is on people’s minds. And Memphis, Tenn., art-punk, self-described “nuevo no wavo” band Nots make an exhilaratingly painful noise that, like the … Continue reading
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Women in Dance
Eugene Ballet highlights one favorite and two premiers
Eugene Ballet Company fulfills a vital role in our community by regularly commissioning and presenting contemporary dance. This season, EBC’s Midsummer Night’s Dream shares the … Continue reading
Boogarins Boogaloo
Brazilian rock band Boogarins play Eugene
Every band dreams of touring the world, but even when given the opportunity, the question remains for the artists: “What if, on the other side … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
The days are getting a little bit longer, and dance is starting to bloom. We recently caught a performance of the U.K.’s Ballet Boyz, part … Continue reading
Oregon Bach Festival Moves to UO
Beall Concert Hall offers better acoustics for historically informed performance
Ever since summer 1983, less than a year after Eugene’s Hult Center for the Performing Arts opened for business the previous fall, the Oregon Bach … Continue reading
All That Learning Ever Writ
UO Theatre dives into the Restoration with The Emperor of the Moon
Slamming doors, pretending to be statues, hiding under tables: These theatrical devices are as old as theater itself, and they’re in great supply in J.K. … Continue reading
Life’s a Beach
Alt-pop band TV Girl brings summer vibes to The Boreal TV Girl is a musical collage of West Coast pop sounds. From upbeat melodies to … Continue reading
What the Candidates Say
Gilbert, McAdams, and Lecce-Chong on their philosophy and plans for the orchestra
EW asked the three music director candidates about their philosophy and plans for the orchestra, with emphasis on the role of new music, Oregon music, … Continue reading
You Are Not Special
ACE’s Avenue Q is Sesame Street for the millennial generation
Long-running PBS series (now on HBO) Sesame Street teaches children the fundamentals: ABCs and 123s, but also the principles of sharing, self-confidence and acceptance of … Continue reading
High Steppin’
From the opening moments of High Step Society’s eponymous debut LP, the listener is dropped down a dust-cloaked chute and spit into a netherworld of … Continue reading