The Emo Revival
In 2016, the long-reviled genre found a new sheen in Eugene’s music scene
In 2016, emo was the dominant sound on the Eugene music scene — and across the nation. About 10 years ago, emo ruled the world. … Continue reading
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Mr. Croon and Warble
It takes chutzpah for any guitarist to compare his band’s singer to Elvis Presley. But Shelby Turner, of Chicago-based post-punk and kitsch-pop act Richard Album, … Continue reading
Space Garbage
Passengers’ Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt can’t save an excellent premise from lousy execution
For the first 30 minutes or so, Passengers is a decent film. If you like Chris Pratt, you’ll probably raise that decent to a “good” … Continue reading
Triple Threat
Eugene Opera’s year-end production offers unintended political responses
An opera company that produces a New Year’s Eve show typically has two choices: It can present a full opera, often Richard Strauss’ Die Fledermaus … Continue reading
A Trippy New Year
The WOW Hall lights up New Year’s Eve with a safe-space psych-rock ball
For many, New Year’s Eve is a night of celebration and rebirth. For others, it’s one of the most dangerous nights of the year. “People … Continue reading
Opera Folk
Singer-songwriter Phoebe Blume offers an eerily breathtaking setting — much like this winter itself — in her dark and moody oeuvre. “I don’t have a … Continue reading
The Star Wars Machine Rolls On
Although spectacular to look at, Rogue One fails to take on a life of its own
There’s never been a Star Wars movie as simply beautiful to look at as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Whatever his other flaws as … Continue reading
Ghosts of Christmas Quaint
A local holiday tradition brings Welsh author Dylan Thomas to Eugene
Eugene actor David Stuart Bull was born and raised in England, just over the border from Wales. And for 30 years, Bull has brought a … Continue reading
Arts Hound
Sniffing out what you shouldn’t miss in the arts this week
As the clock ticks down to the inauguration, and the president-elect continues to play fast and loose with Chinese diplomacy, it’s an apt time to … Continue reading
Musicians Fight Back
Eugene musicians organize to prevent sexual assault in the music scene
Last summer, Portland (and former Eugene) musician Joel Majid admitted on social media he was a sexual predator. The shocking confession garnered national attention, shining … Continue reading