At the age of 19 Kevin Hines (HBO’s The Bridge) attempted suicide by way of thrusting himself off the Golden Gate Bridge- and the 245 foot fall (which he miraculously survived) changed not only his own life- but the lives of many, including Friends Of Emmet frontman Mark Leddy. Leddy, so moved by the story
So I head to one of my new favorite stomping grounds the Troubadour- where everybody knows my name and they’re always glad I came (the bouncers actually greeted me by name) to check out the Aussie import Karnivool. Now I’ve seen the Troubadour packed before (most recently due to our current Artist In Residence Fight
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,
So Dead Confederate kickstarted their new tour to promote their latest album addition to the music world, and we were lucky enough to have them grace the Troubadour with their presence! Their latest album “Sugar” is a welcome addition to any music library with it’s emotionally charged rock accessorized with the agonizing vocals akin to
Four years ago a rag-tag troupe of rockers did one of the most risky moves in the music industry. They formed a country band. However it was not just any country band; it was one that harkened back to the days of old western country, from the authentic compositions to the visual appearance of the
To say David Bradley has taken the path less traveled would be an understatement. The Nashville-based country music artist, by the way of England, only recently started peforming before crowds stateside. Before, he worked as an oilman in the farthest reaches of Siberia. Citing Rivers Rutherford as an influence, Bradley has performed with country stars
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
So I’m walking up the stairs into a hallway holding the entrances to various Roxy green rooms prepared to face my worst nightmare- five It Boys! (Judah, Duck, Matt, Tommy, Jeffrey) with better hair than myself- and dear god it was as nerve racking as the walking through the hallway sans clothes nightmare. Five minutes
Detroit-based artist Alex Winston does it all. From playing the piano to ripping chords on the guitar, the 22-year-old has been playing music since an early age. In fact, her father musician taught her how to play the drums before she could even walk. Winston released an EP, The Basement Covers, where she covers artists
Five years ago two budding artists joined forces to create Common Market, a Seattle-based socially conscious hip-hop band. The following years would see the band gaining acclaim from the media and Northwest music scene. Their steadily growing popularity and concerted efforts resulted in them winning best hip-hop/rap album at the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards