Up and Coming: Butterfly Bones
This week’s edition of “Up and Coming” is another piece of evidence suggesting I have only heard of bands that remind me of the summertime. But after two blisteringly hot days of 60-degree weather that may have motivated you to prematurely cut your jeans into shorts, you’re probably getting excited too. So if you’re like [...]
Chevy Cheats
For some of us final exams are a breeze, but for real people they’re more like a harsh wind carrying overwhelming amounts of skimmed-over debris. While I certainly don’t condone cheating–I’m more a fan of colorfully bullshitting–I do, however, condone Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. So if you are beginning to worry about all of [...]
Odd Encounter: Animal Collective Members Say Hello
Last Monday, Stephen, Megan and I journeyed up to Portland to catch a screening of Animal Collective’s visual album, ODDSAC. After the show, band members Avey Tare and Deakin said what’s up to us… Ch-ch-ch-check it out.
Finn Riggins Shout Out the Voice
After their performance with Built to Spill and Disco Doom at the WOW Hall back in November, our friends Finn Riggins took the time to say hello to us from the depths of the women’s bathroom. Why? We don’t know… it just made sense at the time.
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head: “Oregon Voice > Oregon Trail”
Prior to their free concert hosted by the University of Oregon Cultural Forum on October 30th, Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head took a few minutes out of their day to tell the Oregon Voice just how much they love us. We love them equally. They, of course, put on a fantastic show with Hockey and Eugene’s [...]
WOW Wu-Banger Yields Yet Another ‘Sup From Ghostface Killah
It seems 2009 is the year of hip-hop in Eugene… validated by an appearance of Ghostface Killah at the WOW Hall. The Voice was there…
Video ‘sup from Monotonix
Just one of many moments that were captured on the OV road trip to Portland for MusicFest Northwest. The picture quality came out pretty wirey, but I did take liberties with showing off my hebrew skillz (we’ll see about that). Until next time, shalom! And a quick ‘hello’ from Ami Shalev of Monotonix.
