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All content by By Meerah Powell
Ta-Nehisi Coates: a discussion on power, race, and getting past White guilt

Ta-Nehisi Coates: a discussion on power, race, and getting past White guilt

Meerah Powell
February 7, 2017
The ACP Pacemaker awarded to the Emerald on Oct. 22.

Emerald wins Pacemaker award for best college newspaper

Meerah Powell
October 24, 2016
Beginning their reign of lo-fi, power-pop glory in the early 2000s, The Thermals have easily become Portland’s hometown sweethearts. The trio of close friends returned to Eugene for the first time in two years last night at HiFi Music Hall to play an energetic and well-welcomed set. The band is …

Review: The Thermals return to Eugene for the first time in two years

Meerah Powell
May 14, 2016
Photos courtesy of ManateeCommune, Katie Kuffle, The Nouns, The Zendeavors, Evergreen and Trucks Go Easy.

Get to know some college town sounds at the Willamette Valley Music Festival

Meerah Powell
May 4, 2016
Album artwork for Frankie Cosmos’ “Next Thing”

Review: Frankie Cosmos tackles the uncertainty of growing up in her newest album “Next Thing”

Meerah Powell
April 18, 2016
As a college student, checking out your town’s music scene is a necessity, but regularly shelling out the cash for concert tickets to see your favorite bands can be near impossible. Luckily, WOW Hall, a music venue on 8th Avenue and Lincoln Street, offers an alternative option — volunteering in …

WOW Hall offers volunteer opportunities for U of O students and community members

Meerah Powell
March 26, 2016
Aaron Maine of Porches performs (photo courtesy of flickr creative commons)

Preview: Porches and Alex G to play Portland over spring break

Meerah Powell
March 19, 2016
David Bazan (image courtesy of davidbazan.com)

Preview: David Bazan returns to Eugene for a secret living room show

Meerah Powell
March 13, 2016
(via Google Image Creative Commons)

Tips and tricks for navigating the 2016 Eugene Record Show this Sunday

Meerah Powell
February 17, 2016
Porches, aka Aaron Maine, performs at The Sinclair in Cambridge, Mass. (Flickr Creative Commons)

Review: Porches switches up genre to create a delicate and intense sophomore album, ‘Pool’

Meerah Powell
February 14, 2016
DIIV frontman Zachary Cole Smith performs at The Regency in San Francisco (via Flickr Creative Commons)

Review: DIIV’s ‘Is The Is Are’ is a stellar sophomore release in the aftermath of personal trauma

Meerah Powell
February 10, 2016

Podcast: Jamie and Meerah pick some of their favorite Valentine’s Day songs

Meerah Powell
February 9, 2016
 

Photos: Built to Spill at WOW Hall

Meerah Powell
February 8, 2016
Podcast: The 2015 Oscar nominations are, indeed, #sowhite

Podcast: Jamie and Meerah Pick the Best Music of 2015

Meerah Powell
January 26, 2016
Though it may still be wet and cold, the warmer months of music festival season are quickly approaching, and everyone’s favorite Memorial Day Weekend fest — Sasquatch! – has recently made a lineup announcement. Though the four-day festival, which occurs every year in the Washington Gorge, isn’t taking place for …

Playlist: Lesser-known artists to look out for at Sasquatch Music Festival

Meerah Powell
January 21, 2016
Slow Magic performs at Hi-Fi Music Hall on December 13, 2015. (Meerah Powell/Emerald)

Hi-Fi Music Hall: Setting the tempo for Eugene venues

Meerah Powell
January 6, 2016
A New Years Eve playlist for the sad

A New Years Eve playlist for the sad

Meerah Powell
December 26, 2015
A holiday playlist for those tired of Christmas music

A holiday playlist for those tired of Christmas music

Meerah Powell
December 16, 2015
Kim Schifino (drums) and Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) make up Matt and Kim. (Photo credit: Right On! PR)

Q&A: Matt Johnson from Matt and Kim

Meerah Powell
December 9, 2015
Yo La Tengo (Matador Records)

Review: Yo La Tengo plays an intimate and cozy show at W.O.W. Hall

Meerah Powell
November 17, 2015
Retrospective reviews: 10 albums, 10 years ago

Retrospective reviews: 10 albums, 10 years ago

Meerah Powell
November 14, 2015
It’s week six of the term. The unrelenting stress of midterms has passed for most and now a majority of University of Oregon students are taking a quick breather in the eye of the storm before even more daunting final exams, essays and projects in the near future. And what …

Review: Dandy Warhols kick off U.S. tour in Eugene with crowded show at W.O.W. Hall

Meerah Powell
November 4, 2015
Photo credit: Creative Commons

Preview: The Dandy Warhols kickoff new tour at W.O.W. Hall on Wednesday

Meerah Powell
November 1, 2015
Marilyn Manson performing in June 2007. Photo credit: Creative Commons

Emerald Recommends: What to play at your Halloween party

Meerah Powell
October 28, 2015
Frontman Bradford Cox performs with Deerhunter at Primavera Sound in 2009 (Flickr Creative Commons)

Review: Deerhunter puts forth serene soundscapes in new LP “Fading Frontier”

Meerah Powell
October 19, 2015

Review: Purity Ring impresses electronic fans and others alike at McDonald Theatre show

Meerah Powell
October 4, 2015
Scottish synth-pop group Chvrches follows its breakout debut LP ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’ with electronic jam album ‘Every Eye Open’ with a message for misogynistic fans.

Chvrches overcome an internet persona to release sophomore album “Every Open Eye”

Meerah Powell
September 28, 2015
Tuesday night events in Eugene usually do not lead to many fun plans, but this last Tuesday was a big exception. For lovers of live music, this particular night offered a little of something for everyone. Electronic producer Flux Pavilion performed at McDonald Theatre, experimental rock band Man Man jammed at …

Review: Tokyo Police Club, one of many shows in town, receives warm welcome

Meerah Powell
September 15, 2015
Tokyo Police Club (Creative Commons).

Preview: Tokyo Police Club returns to Cozmic next week

Meerah Powell
September 11, 2015
FIDLAR’s ‘Too’ album cover.

Review: Punk band FIDLAR grows up with new LP ‘Too’

Meerah Powell
September 3, 2015
Beach House performs at McDonald Theatre in Eugene, Ore. in 2012. (Meerah Powell/ Emerald)

Beach House’s “Depression Cherry” a sweeping, cinematic voyage

Meerah Powell
August 27, 2015
Screenshot from Divisi’s ’11:59′ music video (YouTube).

Michael Franti recognizes UO a capella group’s cover of ’11:59′

Meerah Powell
August 18, 2015
“Another One” by Mac DeMarco is set to officially release on August 6 though is currently available on Spotify as well as other online streaming sources. (Creative Commons).

Mac DeMarco releases new mini-LP ‘Another One’

Meerah Powell
August 4, 2015
Fire personnel putting out the flames at Civic Stadium (Meerah Powell/Emerald)

Photos: emergency response to now-destroyed Civic Stadium

Meerah Powell
June 28, 2015

Photos: Day Two of USATF Championships

Meerah Powell
June 26, 2015
Rupp walks off after 10,000 meter win on Thursday. Hayward field hosts the 2015 USATF Championships in Eugene, Ore., June 25-28 2015. (Meerah Powell/Emerald)

Photos: Day One of USATF Championships

Meerah Powell
June 25, 2015
The Emerald followed University of Oregon Class of 2015 Duck Walk to Matthew Knight Arena for Spring Commencement and throughout the day.   Graduates shared their favorite memories from their time at the University of Oregon and what they will be taking into their adult life. Follow Stacy Yurishcheva on …

Multimedia: Morning/afternoon grad recap

Meerah Powell
June 14, 2015
Katelyn Green, a political science major, lets everyone know that she is #ready to take on the working world with this bedazzled cap.

Photos: Thirteen graduation caps on 13th avenue

Meerah Powell
June 14, 2015
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