Fat Cherry: Funky blues jams at a local level
If you’ve ever walked into Max’s Tavern on a Thursday night and were greeted by a heated crowd getting down to some heavy funk rock jams, you’ve probably stumbled upon Fat Cherry. Trevor Helt is likely...
View ArticleASF: Best albums of October
October was a busy, eventful month in the world of music. Between constant releases and a convergence of great shows in Eugene, October was a great month for music. Here are the picks for best albums...
View ArticleMusic: A haunting Halloween playlist
Halloween is officially here and you can’t truly enjoy the holiday without immersing yourself completely in the haunted spirit. From costume parties to a casual, laid back celebration, this playlist...
View ArticlePiaskowski: Our culture's short attention span has dissolved the classic...
With the advent of the information age and the sheer amount of media consumption that our generation experiences on a daily basis, has our ability to appreciate the products we consume deteriorated?...
View ArticleChuck Palahniuk's pajama party for adults
It may be hard to imagine the WOW Hall being transformed into an adult pajama party, where story topics range from burying infants in the backyard or dropping acid at a taping of “The Price Is Right.”...
View ArticleOregon's didgeridoo culture is growing
When you think of a didgeridoo you don’t often attribute it to widespread use in popular culture, yet the wind instrument is a staple of indigenous culture. In fact, it’s one of the earliest-known...
View ArticlePiaskowski: Where is our generation's fire starter?
A few weeks back, President Barack Obama told MTV news, “I’d like to see a more explicit discussion of the issues that are out there right now, because music’s such a powerful mechanism.” He continued...
View ArticleMusic: Green Day set to release new album, '¡Dos!'
Let’s be honest, Green Day was the best thing since sliced bread back in middle school. After “American Idiot,” not so much. But the band’s latest trilogy project is an attempt to rediscover their...
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