Deliberate poetics, smooth flowing kinetics, free of the synthetic. Let me introduce you to: Marv Ellis. Hip-hop has deep roots connected to the human struggle. The young men and women backing this movement speak their peace as lyrically minded poets that represent the truth, the fight, the message of the common man. Marv Ellis [...]

Blessed with an beautiful weekend in Eugene with blue skies and 80 degree weather, it is only fitting to share with the Freio community the Shangri La of Oregon and the most incredible festival location my barefoot self has experienced. I present to you… HORNING’S HIDEOUT Just outside of Portland, Oregon, this venue has it [...]

For those of you who missed the good word…Wednesdays are now all about the wanderlust community of Freio! Every Wednesday, I, Sober Raver, will be sharing the best in up-coming music events, concert reviews, and artists that every person should know about. This Wednesday, it is all about the BLUEGRASS! Stoked on the Eugene Yonder [...]

Horizon Events threw a massave rager in a warehouse in Portland. Actually let me rephrase that. A collective effort was put forth to create a ridiculous event with a killer light show. A spectacular display of art, music by acts such as Tribal Spectrum, PhuturePrimitive, and lights, lasers, and video to the eyes with lighting by Dreamer, visuals by Light Trope, and space shaping by Renaissnce Raven…

Euforquestra from Fort Collins, Colorado “Euforquestra planted their Euphoric Vibration on the West Coast!”   The seven member band, Eufórquestra, now hailing from Fort Collins, CO, is a funky, reggae infused, soul party not to be missed. Their music, steeped in a hot saxophone sound, invokes serious get down on the dance floor. Combining influences from [...]