Tag Archives: music

Still Rocking

- Laura Lundberg Most senior citizens would be relaxing and enjoying their golden years. Perusing farmer’s markets and learning a new hobby seem to be the thing to do when you’re of retiring age. Not all lead the simple, stereotypical … Continue reading

Record Collectors Show Draws Huge Crowd in Eugene

- Mike Munoz For years the Eugene Hilton has been one of the top places to stay amidst the colorful art district of downtown Eugene. But on Sunday Morning, hundreds of music enthusiasts from around the city flocked to the … Continue reading

Sonny Smith Rewrites Music History in new Exhibit

- Mike Munoz As I walk into Musique Gormet next to Bradford’s in downtown Eugene, there’s a jukebox playing hits by The Taliband and the Loud Fast fools, while the walls are covered with records and album artwork from bands … Continue reading

The Quaintness Of Lil Jon

Lil Jon in more successful times. -Jacob O’Gara It’s tragic, really. Way back in 2002, the year Hans Blix inspected for weapons in Iraq and Pierce Brosnan played James Bond for the last time in Die Another Day, Lil Jon … Continue reading

Gaga’s Kampf

          - Jacob O’Gara            When “Just Dance” first hit the scene, Lady Gaga appeared to be nothing more than your average, blonde, party-pop tart, albeit one with a little more glam inspiration. … Continue reading

A Celtic Pioneer

Noah Brenner is the University of Oregon’s first Celtic harp performance major at the UO’s School of Music and Dance. Continue reading

Blues Musicians Struggle for Revival

Eugene blues musicians branch out to local youth in the hopes of instilling interest in the blues scene. Continue reading

Reconsidering ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’

- Jacob O’Gara Listening to the music of your youth is something only the brave and self-confident can do without cringing. And even after you steel yourself, it’s hard not to greet such music with the exclamation, “I listened to … Continue reading

Is Tyra Banks Insane?

- Jacob O’Gara Make no mistake, America’s Next Top Model is all about Tyra Banks and the goofy-ass bit of theater she’s been pulling with her co-hosts/conspirators for the last five cycles or so; the contestants and their trials and tribulations … Continue reading

Soundbites: Zion I, S.O.J.A., and Rebelution

In a night of Reggae, Zion I’s hip-hop was a refreshing opening. Continue reading