Dim lights, friendly conversation and a good beer in hand: this is the typical setting every night at Cornucopia in downtown Eugene. Tuesday nights, however, treat burger ‘n brew fans to a little something special: Jesse Meade, a 29-year-old singer/songwriter who’s become a staple in both the local and state music scenes. Originally from Colorado,
Eugene Weekly’s annual Next Big Thing contest is currently underway, with more than 115 songs vying for the Best Original Single award, along with cash prizes and unbridled bragging rights. This year’s submissions range from heavy metal to techno to bluegrass to swing – a fair representation of Eugene’s music scene. Here are some of
photo taken by Carolyn Taylor “Left-coast mountain punk-grass” is how Highwater, a Portland- and Eugene-based band, describes its sound. If you’re unfamiliar with that particular genre of music, you’re not alone: Highwater’s tunes are as unique as the men who made them, and they’re spreading their sound all across the state. The four men of
Photo taken by Crystal Jenks Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are no strangers to BestNewBands.com – Cervante Pope profiled the group in early August, and Lauren Novik caught them at L.A.’s Sunset Junction a couple weeks ago. An avid ES&MZ fan myself, I jumped at the opportunity to watch the gang’s Eugene concert at
Some secrets are not meant to be kept. This year’s Whiteaker Block Party exposed me to a few musical groups that, despite their humble beginnings, are on the fast track to fame. The only question now is: do I keep these local treasures for myself, or do I share them for the world to enjoy?
Eugene, OR certainly missed a great show last night. The Surf Roots Tour, featuring Tamarama, The Green, Stranger and Anuhea, stopped at the WOW Hall, but only 25 or so people came to see it. A small audience didn’t affect the artists, however: each act performed with great enthusiasm and transformed the tiny concert hall
With 18 stages scattered throughout the venue, deciding which performances to watch at the Oregon Country Fair can be a hard decision. This year, I took the “wander around and see what happens” approach to OCF entertainment. Here are some photos and reviews of the shows I saw: The first act to draw me in from the Fair
If you’re going to the Oregon Country Fair, there are some items you will undoubtedly need to bring. A camera, because the entire festival is a photo opportunity. A reusable water bottle, because walking through the forest in the hot summer sun will leave you parched (and because bottled water is an unsustainable product). One