Eugene-Springfield and the greater Lane County area has for decades been a tremendous community for supporting and developing the arts, and many artists past and present have graced the WOW Hall stage in our nearly century of history. Here are just a handful of artists with Eugene roots that we love, and think you should too!
*If you’re in a local band and want to be listed here, please contact us.
Aerodrone
Electro-rock
Aerodrone is a mix between new wave, rock, and electro, heavily influenced by both rock and electronic elements. American electro-rock band from Eugene, Oregon, that was founded in 2005 by Gary Zon.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1w0ETiSG0JPVueJYSR3JaAAnn Annie
Composer
Eli Goldberg, the musician behind the Ann Annie project is self-taught, (aside from six months of piano lessons, and three at music college before dropping out), and has been setting himself new musical challenges for the past few years. For his new album, The Wind, taught himself to play cello, clarinet, and pedal steel guitar.
https://www.instagram.com/annannie/Frank Black (Pixies)
Alternative Rock
Charles Thompson, better known as Black Francis, is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter known as frontman for Pixies. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black.
https://www.pixiesmusic.com/Bliss Fox
Riotgrrl Punk
Bliss Foxx is cheeky yet sincere; denoting an amalgamation of influences that span distinct decades with primarily punk roots. At first blush, early 90s alternative rock and riot grrrl era elements are clear, but you’ll also hear influences of the “loudQuietloud” era with hints power pop.
https://blissfoxx.bandcamp.com/Bloody Pineapples
Metal
Bloody Pineapples is an international metal band with 12 members spanning across five different countries. The Live Division consists of Taylor Crane on Bass, Guy Eckelberger on Lead Guitar, Gary Glosser on Drums, Clint Hardy on Vocals, and Jake La Roache on Guitar.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/59Cgw2qaPple1ZfRCAl1kCBoltcutter
Hardcore
541 Idiotic Slamming Chainbreak Chugger
https://boltcutterslam.bandcamp.com/Tracy Bonham
Alternative Rock
Tracy Bonham is an American alternative rock musician. Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, she is a classically trained violinist and pianist, and is also a self-taught guitarist. After building up a local following, Bonham signed to Island Records in 1995.
https://www.tracybonham.com/Bootleg Rose
Folk
Bootleg Rose is an alternative folk duo blending genres of folk, Americana and alternative music. With acoustic guitars and soothing, ethereal harmonies, Hannah Rose & Tait Sarter captivate audiences with their original compositions.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/119XRsg3FnJb0D4OCmEi4EBowl Peace
Indie Pop
A four-frontman band in Eugene, Oregon: Elise Benton, Owen Akiyama, Holden Hunt, Elizabeth Bailey. Old-fashioned yarn about a band of adventurous kids who take on the might of a property developing company which plans to destroy their home to build a country club.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5M4OD4o2PVo0PgOqferlrNBreakneck Flow
Hardcore
Hardcore band from Eugene, OR
https://breakneckflow.bandcamp.com/Andie Case
Singer-Songwriter / Rock / Pop
Andie Case is an American singer, songwriter, and model. She gained worldwide popularity after covering songs by popular artists on YouTube, including Rixton and Jason Derulo, as well as performing her own songs.
https://andiecase.com/Childspeak
Math Rock
Since 2013, Childspeak has fused post-rock, math rock, and prog to create a mind melting mixture all their own. The instrumental band recently finished their second collaboration with Grammy winning producer Marcel Fernandez (Molotov, Foo Fighters), and keep pushing forward- but never straight.
https://childspeakmusic.com/Cigar
Punk
Cigar is an American punk rock band from Eugene, Oregon, and, later, San Diego. Cigar was formed in 1996, discovered by Fletcher Dragge of the band Pennywise.
https://www.instagram.com/cigartheband/?hl=enConfluence
Hardcore
Eugene OR Cascadian Screamo
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ok3rMJFfZGocqaQyMHdMMIan Crawford (Panic! At the Disco, The Academy Is)
Rock
Ian Crawford is a musician and vocalist most known for being a guitarist and backing vocalist for a number of different bands including The Cab, Panic! at the Disco, Never Shout Never, and The Academy Is.
https://www.instagram.com/iancrawfordguitar/Robert Cray
Blues
Robert Cray is an iconic blues musician who formed the Robert Cray Band as well as the Cray-Hawks in Eugene in the 1970s, the latter serving as the primary influence for The Blues Brothers. He has won five Grammys.
https://robertcray.com/The Daddies
swing / ska / jazz / rock
The Daddies have surprised many- likely familiar with them from the early 90’s- whose limited exposure to the band undoubtedly consists of an image of spray painted vans careening across the US as an iconoclastic, misfit part of an already marginalized punk/ska scene.
https://daddies.com/The Dead Already
Goth
multi-instrumentalist Kenny Nestor started writing the songs that would become as a way to stay creative through the pandemic. A few songs in, he noticed a common thread throughout: they all sounded like 80’s goth music, which inspired him to write an entire album in that vein. After several singers, Nikki Brackett, became the new face/voice of the band.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ClpjEy0YH3DovTBOxjNlmDe Solution
World music / reggae
Zimbabwe world music based in Eugene, OR
https://www.facebook.com/sweregoma/Egotones
Rock
EGOTONES creates and performs instrumental music. PNW inhabitants.
https://www.egotones.com/Ehren Ebbage
Rock
Ehren Ebbage is a songwriter, composer, and producer who performed with the Justin King Band as well as release solo music, and regularly performs with the Floydian Slips.
https://www.ehrenebbage.com/ExWife
Rock
Eugene rock.
https://soundcloud.com/ex-wife-994882632Floater
Rock
Turning simple studio releases into spiraling transitions of musical soundscapes, these tracks show why Floater has become known over the years as a live band.
https://www.floater.com/The Floydian Slips
Classic rock
The Floydian Slips are on a multi-decade run capturing the essence of the music of Pink Floyd.
https://www.facebook.com/FloydianSlipsOfficial/Tyler Fortier
Americana / folk / rock
Tyler Fortier is an Oregon based producer, songwriter, and media music composer.
https://linktr.ee/tylerfortierGazelles
Instrumental post rock
A unique blend of post-rock, doom, progressive rock and Americana places the listener in a world of empty desert landscapes, brutal showdowns between good and evil, and hopeful bounties of harvest.
https://gazelle-s.bandcamp.com/music[glazier]
Post prog indie
Eugene musician Derek Sibert identifies as synesthetic, meaning that when he hears music, he sees colors. He sings, plays bass and is the primary songwriter in a new Eugene post-prog and indie-rock trio called [glazier].
https://glaziermuzic.bandcamp.com/Growing Pains
Indie rock
Havrilla is the oldest, at 21, the others are 20, and the band is presently divided between Portland and Eugene, where Taylor and drummer Kyle Kraft attend the University of Oregon.
https://growingpainspdx.bandcamp.com/album/thought-i-heard-your-carGrrlband
Riotgrrl Punk
Scream Queens of Eugene
https://www.instagram.com/grrlband/High Step Society
Jazz
High Step Society is a dance party from another dimension; a high-flying, beat-dropping, big band rocket ship with an ear to the past, and both feet on the gas. This dynamic band is bringing jazz back to the party, where it belongs. The 7-piece band’s mission is to bring people together, to create a celebratory space that transcends the troubles of this world. Capturing the spirit of the Jazz Age and launching a century forward, this band breaks down the divisions between us and replaces them with the irresistible urge to dance together.
https://www.highstepsociety.com/Peter Hollens
Pop / Vocal / A Cappella
Peter Hollens is a singer-songwriter, producer and entrepreneur. He has been involved with a cappella music since 1999 when he and Leo da Silva founded the University of Oregon's a cappella group, On The Rocks, known as the first official collegiate a cappella group in Oregon.
https://peterhollens.com/IX of Swords
Experimental
Ix Of Swords is a band that defies easy categorization. What started as a solo project by bandleader Dakota Seven has grown into a dynamic collective of musicians who bring their own influences and styles to the group. Jack Beymer, Spencer Misfeldt, Steel Heer, Tristan Day and Ezra Chong join Dakota on stage, creating a violent wall of noise with their three guitars, Saxophone, bass and drums.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4oVZ93oB7EnMDnMDolrtjzJapanese Breakfast
Indie rock / pop
Japanese Breakfast is an American indie pop band headed by musician Michelle Zauner, twice nominated for Grammys.
https://michellezauner.bandcamp.com/Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, NIN, M83, Air, St. Vincent)
Rock
Justin Meldal-Johnsen is an American musician, record producer, songwriter and musical director. He is best known for his work with artists such as Poppy, Beck, Paramore, Nine Inch Nails, M83, Air, and St. Vincent.
https://www.instagram.com/justinmeldaljohnsen/?hl=enMat Kearney
Pop / Rock
Mathew William Kearney is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, and based in Nashville, Tennessee. So far, he has a total of five top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Charts.
https://www.matkearney.com/Justin King
Rock / folk
Justin King is a guitarist, photographer, and world traveler. Frontman for Justin King Band (Epic Records) and King Radio, and also has released solo records. Operates a recording studio south of Eugene.
https://www.justinking.com/Rudolf Korv
Americana / Roots / Folk
Rudolf Korv made the trek from the southwest deserts of the Mojave to lush promise land of the Pacific Northwest, bringing with him his powerful Americana & Roots music sounds that connect with people of all genres.
https://rudolfkorvmusic.com/Mark Lindsay
Classic Rock
Mark Lindsay was frontman with Paul Revere and the Raiders. He was the vocalist, saxophonist, writer and producer. He also had a slew of single hits including “Arizona,” a million seller. After leaving the band, he became head of A&R for United Artists Records.
http://www.marklindsay.com/Halie Loren
Jazz
Halie Loren is a jazz singer originally from Alaska, now residing in Eugene. Her albums have reached number one on the Billboard Japan Top 20 Jazz Albums chart.
https://halieloren.com/Courtney Love (Hole)
Rock
Courtney Love is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, she rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SHQUMAmEK5KmuSb0aDvsnThe Macks
Garage Rock
The Macks unleash rock-n-roll earworms soaked in a delirious cacophony of jumpy wails and garage sonics.
https://themacksband.com/Maestus
Metal
Forlorn and despondent blackdoom based in Oregon.
https://maestus.bandcamp.com/album/rainroom-3Marigold
Pop
Marigold creates her own wave with a distinct grunge pop sound and captivating fashion allure. Early in her career, she fronted a rock band before breaking off to develop her own solo project. Marigold's live performances garner a unique atmosphere with a glittery out-of-this-world escape for her audience.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AYkQFLZCKilTsFdU0vZTMMetalföl
Alt Hard Rock
High energy hard Alt rock hailing from Eugene, Oregon Metalföl unleashes a heavy sound reminiscent of White Zombie, Pennywise, Chevelle, Alice in Chains, and Linkin Park.
https://metalfol.com/Minor Mirage
Rock
A quintet of seasoned multi-instrumentalists and accomplished songwriters from Eugene, Oregon, Minor Mirage explores the dark, heavy and mysterious soundscape of an exotic Western film that doesn't exist.
https://minormirage.bandcamp.com/album/gray-areaMommy
Indie rock
Mommy, a local band based out of Eugene, is comprised of a group of students passionate about music. Balancing practice, shows, and songwriting can be difficult while in college.
https://www.instagram.com/thebandmommy/Moonbear
alt-rock/shoegaze
Moonbear is an Alt-rock/Shoegaze band from Eugene Oregon. Our members are Sebastian Brown, Shun Tsuji, Lauden Jones and George Lerczak
https://www.instagram.com/moonbear.band/The Night Alive
Rock
The Night Alive is a four piece rock band from Eugene Oregon
open.spotify.com/album/2GIgrDXBsX5CUTwaEetVMJ?si=G_zgY-CNTEqrW6BnvGolcANinth Moon Black
Metal
Conjuring musical influences from the realms of psychedelic, ambient and post-metal. The band is known for its intricate melodic passages, emotionally driven progressions and unique yet cohesive song structures.
https://ninthmoonblack.bandcamp.com/Only Only
Indie Rock
Eugene indie rock
https://only1only.bandcamp.com/album/s-tPretty Suspect
Post-hardcore / Pop-Punk / Emo
Post-hardcore / Pop-Punk / Emo from Eugene, OR
https://www.facebook.com/PrettySuspect97401/Ratie D
World music
World music from Cottage Grove, OR
https://ratied.com/Rhododendron
Post-hardcore
Hailing from Portland, OR, their music takes influence from post-hardcore, noise rock and math rock, while also dabbling in screamo, jazz fusion and sludge metal. Their music is dense, technical and mainly instrumental, relying on Gage Walker’s dissonant basslines, Ezra Chong’s noisy, effects-laden guitar and occasional shrieks, and Noah Mortola’s relentless drumming to get their point across.
https://www.instagram.com/rhododendronpdx/RJD2
DJ / Hip Hop / Turntablism
Ramble Jon Krohn, better known by his stage name RJD2, is an American musician and record producer. He is the owner of record label RJ's Electrical Connections. He has been a member of groups such as Soul Position, MHz Legacy, and Icebird, as well as released several solo records.
https://officialrjd2.bandcamp.com/musicRootdown
Reggae / Rock
ROOTDOWN is a rock band with reggae and hip-hop undertones. Formed in 2007 by American Singer-Songwriter Paul Wright, the Oregon-based group released their debut album ROOTDOWN EP in 2007.
https://rootdownmusic.com/Curtis Salgado
Blues / Rock
Curtis Salgado is a blues, blues rock, and soul singer-songwriter specializing in harmonica. Alongside Robert Cray in the Cray-Hawks, he served as the primary influence for the Blues Brothers.
https://www.curtissalgado.com/The Shifts
Rock
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https://www.instagram.com/theshiftsmusic/Solution Honey
indie rock/emo
Solution Honey is Isaac Ayon, Jason Hess, Aidan Holman, and Kira mf'ing Gelbaugh
https://solutionhoney.bandcamp.com/Southtowne Lanes
Emo
Hi we're Southtowne Lanes. We make music. We're from Oregon.
https://southtownelanes.bandcamp.com/musicThis Patch of Sky
Indie rock
We play music without words to communicate without language.
https://thispatchofsky.bandcamp.com/Titsweat
Riotgrrl Punk
Gracie, Russell and Alyssa met on Craigslist. They love to shred and they love each other. They fortuitously encountered Cloud who joined in on the fun in 2023. They've never been so excited about tit sweat.
https://titsweats.bandcamp.com/album/heldTolls
hardcore
Northwest hardcore. Debut EP Plummet Through Agony out now.
https://tollshc.bandcamp.com/musicCorin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney)
Punk / Indie Rock
Corin Lisa Tucker is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for her work with rock band Sleater-Kinney. Tucker is also a member of Filthy Friends, and previously recorded with Heavens to Betsy and The Corin Tucker Band.
https://www.sleater-kinney.com/Verb8im
Indie Rock
Verb8im is a new and young rock band native to Eugene Oregon, that is no stranger to Rock n' Roll. With each member having an extensive relationship to music in their years before coming to be students at UO, they we're able to waste no time and begin creating originals, performing covers, and lining up shows in Eugene.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cjJcE7Y9YvGXznyNacnXjThe Visible Men
Rock / Jazz
The Visible Men are an American rock band formed in 1999, consisting of Dustin Lanker, Dan Schmid, Jordan Glenn and later Jimi Russel.
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-visible-men/6420423Aja Volkman (Nico Vega)
Indie Rock
Nico Vega is an American indie rock band formed in 2005 in Los Angeles, California, United States. They consist of Aja Volkman, Rich Koehler, Dan Epand, and Michael Pena. Volkman grew up in Eugene.
https://nicovega.comWarpaint
Indie Rock
Warpaint is an indie rock band formed in 2004. The band consists of Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman, Jenny Lee Lindberg, and Stella Mozgawa. To date, the band has released four studio albums. Kokal and Wayman first met while living in Eugene, later forming the band in Los Angeles.
https://www.warpaintwarpaint.com/Yob
Metal
Yob is an American doom metal band from Eugene, Oregon, composed of singer/guitarist Michael Scheidt, bassist Aaron Rieseberg and drummer Dave French.
https://www.yobislove.com/