Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – album review The Emperor·Confession time: I’ve never been a Paramore fan. Not because they weren’t good — I always thought they... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·107 views
An Interview with Tommy Meehan of Squid Pisser The Emperor·If noise metal is supposed to be dangerous, unhinged, and a little gross, then Squid Pisser are already... Read More...Interviews·0 Comments·0·232 views
Caamp and Futurebirds live at Hayden Homes Amphitheater The Emperor·Hayden Homes Amphitheater doesn’t screw around when it comes to safety. With a thunderstorm rolling in like the... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·124 views
The Cranberries’ No Need to Argue Reissue – Album Review The Emperor·When I first heard the news of the 30th anniversary reissue of No Need to Argue, my reaction... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·289 views
The Halluci Nation – Live at the WOW Hall The Emperor·I first discovered The Halluci Nation while working as a PR nerd with the Yuhaaviatam Nation of San... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·38 views
The Vandoliers – Life Behind Bars album review The Emperor·Somewhere between the last beer run and the final page of The Grapes of Wrath, there’s a bar... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·104 views
The Cure – Mixes From the Lost World Album Review The Emperor·When I reviewed Songs of a Lost World, I wrote that it felt more like a series of... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·625 views
Tune-Yards and Ringdown Live at WOW Hall The Emperor·WOW Hall might be the most Eugene venue of all time—and I mean that in the best way.... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·63 views
An Interview with the Wailin’ Jennys The Emperor·I love the effing Wailin’ Jennys. Besides having a particularly pleasant pun as a band name, the core... Read More...News·0 Comments·0·73 views
Nekrogoblikon, Revocation, Ov Sulfur, and Brat live at Thunderbird Cafe The Emperor·Let’s get this out of the way: Thunderbird Café was an amazing introduction to the city of Pittsburgh.... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·90 views
An Interview with Windser The Emperor·On the heels of his debut self-titled album release, Windser sat down with Racket to talk about everything... Read More...Interviews·0 Comments·0·56 views
Racket’s Teenage Poetry Corner – Volume 2 The Emperor·Look, sometimes life gets busy, and I end up with a backlog of albums to review. When times... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·43 views
Windser – Self Titled Album review The Emperor·Windser’s self-titled debut is an emotional contradiction. It’s an album that somehow makes themes like abandonment and hope... Read More...Music·0 Comments·0·65 views
Diving Deep Into Wonder: The Portland Aquarium The Emperor·It’s not every day you get to speak to someone whose job title is “Public Joy Creator,” but... Read More...Culture·0 Comments·0·410 views
Where Did All the Rednecks Go? The Emperor·I grew up in a house that was basically a Jeff Foxworthy comedy show. Not a setup. Not... Read More...Articles·0 Comments·0·152 views
The Head and the Heart – Aperature album review The Emperor·Now, I love The Head and the Heart. Sure, they are campfire songs/granola/road trip vibes manifested into a... Read More...Music·1 Comment·0·1094 views
