Pulse
Oregon Daily Emer ald
Thursday, March 3, 2005
“I am a deeply superficial person. ”
Andy Warhol | Artist
The Eugene
Rock Music
Web site
displays
more than
100 bands
and
provides
information
about events
BYSARABRICKNER
DAILY EMERALD
FREELANCE REPORTER
Taylor Morden, creator of the Eugene Rock Music Web site, has
been playing music in Eugene long enough to remember better days in
the city's music scene.
"When I started playing music here around '98-'99, there was more of a
local scene," he said. "There was a really good vibe about everything and
then in 2001 -02, everything sort of went downhill."
Morden, a 23-year-old University multimedia design major and seven year
veteran of the Eugene music scene, created a local music Web site,
www.eugenerockmusic.com, as a cohesive resource for local
bands and anyone interested in local music.
"It's been fairly successful," Morden
said. "Atthe very beginning, I made the
bands' page and I putonthe bands that
I knew."
What began as a design assignmentfor
class quickly blossomed into a much big
ger project. Morden began seeking out lo
cal bands and asking them for biographi
cal information forthe Web site. Now
there are more than 100 different bands on the site, which also con
tains a calendar of local shows, a message board, and lists of ven
ues, labels, recording studios and other pertinent information.
And what began as a Web site is becoming a local entity. Morden
compiled a $2 CD of different local bands, which has sold between
200 and 250 copies, and a second compilation is in the works. In addi
tion, Eugene Rock Music now hosts monthly local music showcases
atthe WOW Hall, the third of which will take place March 4.
"They're five bucks to get in and it takes 80 people to break even on the
show cost," Morden said. "The last few we've had over 200 people come."
Morden gives the extra profits—usually $600 to $700—to the WOW Hall,
which is used for maintenance costs not covered by the cover charge for its
MUSIC, page 7
Photo illustration by Lauren Wimer and Amanda Lee
In my opinion
R\AN NYBURG
BUDGET RACK
Essayists resurface to
reclaim literary place
The essay has never really been a popular lit
erary form in America, often being relegated to
the fringes of academia or to long-lost musty an
thologies. But I predict a renaissance, a vast up
rising of angry scribblers with bold, revolution
ary opinions that can be summed up in bold,
revolutionary thesis statements. I myself have
come out with a few such works. You might all
be interested in my collection, "Essays for High
Minded Perusal," which contains a few, if I don't
say so myself, modest literary classics. You
could browse through my "A Discussion of the
Theory of Diminishing Cultural Returns: An in
depth Analysis of Why Paris Hilton is a Dirty Lit
tle Slut," or my revolutionary "A Detailed History
of Everything, 1953 to 1954."
NYBURG, page 7
PULSEMUSIC PULSEMUSIC
Michael Buble, "It's Time": The newest release from crooner Michael Buble (pronounced boo-blay), borders on
swing and other modes of jazz with covers of such tunes as the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," the George and Ira
Gershwin tune "A Foggy Day (In London Town)," and the Stevie Wonder classic "You and I." The CD also adds a
touch of originality with the self-penned "Home."
Buble has had swing in his bones since he was a baby. His grandfather introduced him to the likes of The Mills
Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald and Rosemary Clooney, while also giving him a helping of music legends such as Elvis,
Stevie Wonder and an obvious influence from 01' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra.
Sounding like a mixture between Sinatra and Harry Connick Jr., but with a less distinctive croon, Buble's clear
voice and smooth rhythms keep the CD moving along, although Buble is simply no match for either Sinatra or Con
nick. But Buble has ample time to find his own niche in the genre: He's still under 30 and has plenty of potential to find
his way in the music business.
There are some definite hits on "It's Time," such as "Quando, Quando, Quando," a smooth duet with singer Nelly
Furtado, and "Song for You," featuring trumpet player Chris Botti. Other songs, including "Save the Last Dance For
Me," and "You Don't Know Me," are a little bland and uncreative, but overall "It's Time" is a pretty good effort. Maybe
after he stops covering some of the greats and starts making greats of his own it will really be his time.
— Amy Lichty
INSIDE PULSE
Sixth Street Grill makes a
good place to stop before
hitting the campus bars.
Mezza Luna wins over
customers with its gourmet
pizza and excellent service.
Performers shine in the new
production of "A View From
the Bridge."
Thursday
Those Darn Accordions
WOW Hall
8:30 p.m., $8 advance,
$10atthedoor
Accordion music
Friday
The Siren's Echo
John Henry's
10 p.m., $5
CD release party
Saturday
James West Quintet
Luna
9 p.m., $5
Jazz
Sunday
The Oregon String
Quartet
Beall Concert Hall
1:30 p.m., $5 students
and seniors, $9 general
Classical recital
mini
mini
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1: "Diary of a Mad
Black Woman"
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3: "Constantine"
4: "Cursed"
5: "Man of the House"
NEWYORKTIMES
BEST-SELLERS
1: James Patterson,
"Honeymoon"
2: John Grisham,
"The Broker"
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4: Mitch Albom,
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Meet in Heaven"
5: J.D. Robb,
"Survivor in Death"
BILLBOARDTOP 5
1: Ray Charles, "Genius
Loves Company"
2: Green Day,
"American Idiot"
3: The Game,
"The Documentary"
4: Various Artists,
"Grammy Nominees
2005"
5: Usher,
"Confessions"