photo & video SREANG HOK 1980s reggae legend Barrington Levy brought a sweet, tropical slice of Jamaica to Eugene’s WOW Hall last Wednesday. Backed by twangy guitar, electronic organ, syncopated rhythms, groovy bass, and dancehall reggae’s obligatory air horn, Levy sang a solid set of strikingly happy island jams. The music was rad, but the [...]
Mar 20, 2011 | Categories: Eugene, Live Shows, Music, Reviews, Video | Tags: Barrington Levy, Eugene, reggae, Review, wow hall | Leave A Comment »
With just one day before Gorillaz’s new CD Plastic Beach hits stores nationwide, I’ve been going back and reminiscing on this band’s wonderfully crafted music (and videos). We all know “Clint Eastwood” (I ain’t happy/I’m feelin’ glad/I’ve got sunshine/in a bag…) and “Feel Good Inc.” (Windmill, Windmill for the land/turn forever hand in hand…). But [...]
Mar 08, 2010 | Categories: Art, Music, Pop Culture, Web Exclusive | Tags: 2D, Adventure game, animation, bubblegum pop, CD, clint eastwood, Creative, Damon Albarn, Danger Mouse, DARE, De La Soul, Del The Funky Homosapien, demon days, dirty harry, El Manana, fake band, feel good inc., Gorillaz, hip-hop, hologram, Jamie Hewlett, Kong Studios, live, Mos Def, Murdoc, Music, Noodle, Plastic Beach, Pop Culture, punk, rap, real band, reggae, Rise Of The Ogre, Rock The House, Russel, Stylo, techno, tomorrow comes today, urban, Web Exclusive | 8 Comments »
