Competitive artists know that you can’t just play music anymore – you need to tweet 24/7 and/or push your self-promoting products like crazy. (Since when did being a musician also entail selling perfumes and energy drinks?) Such is the case, though, in today’s ever-evolving media landscape: bands must stay cutting-edge to remain relevant to their
Mix hypnotic, Russian gypsy melodies with gritty, pirate-punk vocals, and you get an authentic, unique sound that could only come from Gogol Bordello. The eight-piece band is currently touring North America to promote its new album, Trans-Continental Hustle; the group will head overseas in mid-November. Their theatrical, high-energy shows have fans all over the world
Medium Troy at the Whiteaker Block Party in August Hometown pride can make people do strange things: root for teams that lose every season, eat at the same diner every day, and ground future generations into family-upheld traditions. What distinguishes them, though, is the people’s unending support of the product of their community – this
Disclaimer: I don’t care much for the n-word, degrading objectifications of women nor improper grammar in general, which really limits my taste in rap music. That being said, I had a surprisingly good time at Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour concert last Sunday at Eugene’s McDonald Theatre, and it was all thanks to one thing:
Now that fall term at the University of Oregon has started, Eugene’s WOW Hall is full, once again, of students not yet ready to leave summer behind. Club kids couldn’t complain, though, as last night’s sold-out show brought EOTO’s Dubstep Tour to town, and with it a slew of techno-trippin’, dub-steppin’ artists ready to ring
25-year-old Tyler Fortier is Eugene, Oregon’s go-to man for good, honest folk/rock music – well, that’s the conclusion I’ve come to after watching Fortier perform at Luckey’s Bar and the Whiteaker Block Party. “Fear of the Unknown” is currently in the running for Eugene Weekly’s Next Big Thing contest, and will be featured on one of
Don’t you just love when things don’t go as planned, but turn out alright – perhaps even better than anticipated – in the end? This post was supposed to be about the Whiskey Spots, the opening act for The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band tour’s Eugene show last night, but I arrived late and missed
photo credit: Esquire.com On Monday nights, when most other bars are sound asleep, Sam Bond’s Garage can hardly contain its patrons. The large, wooden room reverberates with animated chatter as people grab drinks and, if they’re lucky, a place to sit. Although the main event doesn’t start until 9 p.m., seasoned attendees know to grab
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