You Never Know What's Around the Corner or Why Eugene Rocks so Hard

Hellow folks. This weekend has been a trip. It's laden with the guilt of not fulfilling an obligation to myself of going to the Pickathon in Portland but there was something about the thought of venturing to a town with more than 50,000 people in it that just gets under my skin these days. I find myself spent.

Where of all places would I find myself last night instead? The Whisky Bar. Where else? This has become THE hangout for mid 20s-30s somethings looking for a little whiskey and intense conversation. After my jaunt I rode back to my apartment on my new bike. Something about cruising down those deserted streets screaming at the top of my lungs makes me feel free for an instant. I noticed a few folks crowded into the alley near Soriah. I had heard a live band performing upstairs from Soriah the night before. The music was visceral and I knew they were having house shows up there. I was jealous. I wanted in. I decided to wander down the alley and talk to these folks. Come to find they are a real honest to God band and have been performing all this year upstairs. Alas, one of their members is moving away FOREVER so they are having a last show here sometime soon. Check them out.

http://talkative.bandcamp.com/

Art and beauty are just right outside your doorstep no matter where you live.