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EW’s Next Big Thing 2013 will reach its apex this weekend at Eugene Celebration when finalists The Crescendo Show and Sol Seed compete for the grand prize (cash money, recording time, CDs, gigs, etc.) 1 pm Aug. 24 on the Eugene Weekly-KVRM stage. Catch 2012 NBT winner Volifonix at Oak Street Speakeasy 10 pm Aug. 24. Continue reading
The Black Sheep Family Reunion wasn’t all fun and games i.e., juggling fire and guitar strumming; after performing with Psyrup July 26, Ryan Tocchini broke several bones in his right leg — and he does not have health insurance. Sam Bond’s is hosting the Ryan Tocchini Tibia Upgrade Medical Benefit 7:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 15, with local favorites Yeltsin, The Stagger and Sway and The Koozies; $5-$20 suggested donation. Continue reading
Catch EW’s Next Big Thing Top 16 semi-finalists Edewaard (see music) and Scott Austin at Luckey’s 10 pm Aug. 9. In other NBT semi-finalist news, indie songstress Caroline Bauer’s “Last Train Home” music video, which was filmed in Portland, will air as part of the Portland Film Festival’s Official Selection for 2013 (8/27-9/1). Catch Bauer and fellow NBT finalist Michael Conley 8:30 pm Aug. 11 at Sam Bond’s. Continue reading
EW’s Next Big Thing is one step closer to choosing a winner. Between curly fries and sno cones, judges at the Lane County Fair narrowed down the 16 semi-finalists to two talented outfits: the reggae-fusion Sol Seed and indie-grassers The Crescendo Show. Cheer on your favorite during the Eugene Celebration at the Eugene Weekly-KVRM stage 1 to 2 pm Saturday, Aug. 24, as the bands battle for first place. Continue reading
Hear ye! Hear ye! Get thee to Lane County Fair. EW’s 16 Next Big Thing semi-finalists will be competing at the Community Stage. Continue reading
Don’t miss: The Exiled In Eugene Future Musicians Concert Series (7/20, Luckey’s), the frenetic, high-stepping punk grass of Water Tower (7/20, Sam Bond’s), the incredibly uplifting grooves of local band Kokobola (7/21, Cozmic) and a free concert by Americana crooner Rebekah Pulley (7/23, Axe & Fiddle). Break out those legwarmers because The Davis Restaurant & Bar takes over ’80s night 10 pm Thursday, July 18, after the closure of John Henry’s. Continue reading
Way to go, Eugene-area musicians. EW’s Next Big Thing racked up 113 submissions by 75 artists and bands. On to phase two: On an undisclosed day this week in an undisclosed location, NBT judges will gather to pick which 16 acts will move on to the semi-finals at the Lane County Fair July 26-28. Look for smoke signals and announcements in our July 11 issue. Continue reading
Neko Case with The Head and The Heart is at Cuthbert Amphitheater Sept. 19, and Rufus Wainwright is at The Shedd on Oct. 25. Continue reading
Ruby Pins (a side project of Lillian Maring from San Francisco-based Grass Widow) plays with Portland’s Break-Up Flowers, Statue and Cowboy at 8 pm on Thursday, June 20, at Wandering Goat; $5 sug. don. Continue reading
“KLCC: Let Living Large Live!” is the cri de coeur of the Change.org petition by the Eugene Musicians Collective (EMC) who are urging KLCC to keep Eric Alan’s show on the air. Word is that come July 1, the station is going to cut the popular Eugene show, which features local and touring musicians, and replace it with national news coverage. EMC is hosting a sidewalk rally outside of KLCC (136 W. 8th Ave.) 11 am to 6 pm Friday, June 14, with music by Satori Bob, Sonic Bent and more. Continue reading