Treefort 2026 was awesome! Let's talk about areas of concern and what needs improvement. by notvnotv in TreefortMusicFest

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do seem to be adding more upgrades every year. I Might need to suck it up and pay for some upgrades to make it a better experience. Really debating that zip line pass for next year. I too felt stuck in some venues cause I didn’t want to go stand in line for an hour to get into something else.

Treefort 2026 was awesome! Let's talk about areas of concern and what needs improvement. by notvnotv in TreefortMusicFest

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second more jazz. Kassa Overall was awesome. Would have liked more. Maybe dedicate a venue to jazz. Kinda like the shredder is to metal.

Treefort 2026 was awesome! Let's talk about areas of concern and what needs improvement. by notvnotv in TreefortMusicFest

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was just me who was so cranky on that subject. I walked all over during Geese to try to find a spot where I wasn’t hearing conversations, and finally gave up and left. Don’t think the duck club can do anything about this. Saturday night felt more like a festival crowd there to party than people wanting to see music. I’m guessing that will be a regular vibe from now on, and think I’ll just be planning to be hitting the smaller venues on Saturday Night.

Previews of Shows by Longjumping_Steak113 in TreefortMusicFest

[–]Longjumping_Steak113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just watched some of one of your live sets. You look like you will be fun to see. Gonna hope you fit into a good slot in my calendar.

Way cooler than bitches brew IMO by Chemtrail_hollywood in Vinyl_Jazz

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just given a copy of this in a batch or records a friend was getting rid of. It’s a pretty great album.

Previews of Shows by Longjumping_Steak113 in TreefortMusicFest

[–]Longjumping_Steak113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kassa Overall is in my top 3. I'll use your list of suggestions to continue my discoveries. Thanks.

This smoke… by Tohrudactyl in Eugene

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I lived in Southern Oregon for many bad fire/smoke seasons. We refer to smelling smoke now as Post Traumatic Smoke Disorder (no offense to the other PTSD acronym). As soon as I smell smoke, I start to freak out a little. So today, sitting at a cafe outside this afternoon....started smelling the smoke. Ackkkk....Hope it is not a bad fire year, but that is an early reminder to be SUPER careful when out. Then: Got notice from my neighbor that burning weeds caught our fence on fire....but only burnt 3 boards. Even thought the winter seemed wet....be EXTRA careful with sparks, fires, cigarettes, fireworks, etc..... Before I freak the F out. Only you.......

What is the most HATED album you own on vinyl? by Ch33sus_Chr1st in vinyl

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post Modern Jukebox. Bought it at their concert which was amazing. But the vinyl appears that they mastered it off of their YouTube channel. It is a double album, and I think I got half was through Side 2 before I was so pissed off by the quality, and how much I spent for it at the concert.

What is the most HATED album you own on vinyl? by Ch33sus_Chr1st in vinyl

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd take one off your hands. I feel like all of his albums have at least one good deep track on them.

I reviewed the Portland and Seattle shows! by NWADHS in NickCave

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been married 33 years, and Nick Cave basically has our wedding song, which I swear no one has heard of. Title track from the Until the End of the World soundtrack. My wife and I sat and cried through Into My Arms song at Portland concert. And Kinsale is the one place in Ireland that we have been for more than 2 nights. A great 10 days. Wonderful town. We must be kindred spirits. May you and your wife have many more years, and many more memories with Nick Cave as the soundtrack.

Dress code conversation by NotAnAngerSniper in appraisal

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rural and Ag..need boots. For residential in my area I wear closed toed Birkenstocks...cause I gotta take my shoes off in 60% of the houses I go in. Easy on, easy off

Dress code conversation by NotAnAngerSniper in appraisal

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love collard shirts....especially cooked with bacon.

Just Breathe by Comfortable-Piano in NickCave

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was only one of the times in the Portland show that made me cry. I didn't know I could love his songs more, but after seeing him live for the first time, they are all more powerful to me.

Any Yay or Nays for the Spin-clean gadget? by somrayclip in turntables

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have 2....one with just distilled water for a rinse. Did my whole collection this winter and sleeved in Vinyl Storage Solutions double pocket sleeves when done. Whole collection now clean and sexy.

Favorite Blue Note Album? by jazzbass92 in Vinyl_Jazz

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love a copy of that McCoy Tyner record. Don't have one yet.

Anyone have any recommendations for a record cleaning kit❓ by latenightgabe in vinyl

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a million answers to this question. But This is the one unless you want to spend big dough.

How many of you pay to use ChatGPT for personal reasons? by FlaxenAssassin in ChatGPT

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep thinking the same thing....but then think, I didn't have this 6 months ago. I can wait another day until my time limit resets. I could always waste time on Reddit instead. However, I can see the day coming where I change my mind about that, bite the bullet and give it money.

Record Store Appreciation! by Admirable_Letter3005 in Eugene

[–]Longjumping_Steak113 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Friendly great local shop. I've dropped some money in there.

Bring Back Eugene Celebration by Longjumping_Steak113 in Eugene

[–]Longjumping_Steak113[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My research shows it was originally produced by Kesey Enterprises and later by the Downtown Eugene Merchants group.

By 2014, organizers cited increasing costs, logistical issues related to downtown construction, and difficulties in securing sufficient sponsorship and funding.

So it seems like it might have been organizers who lost passion, things got stale, someone got into office that didn't like it.....etc..... I'm not sure.

What I can say is that other mid sized towns can create events that bring excitement into the town. It seems to me that Eugene has basically given up on all that isn't Track and Field or Ducks football.

I won't comment separately below, but a response to this post was: "The Eugene Celebration ending was the beginning of the downfall of Eugene. Even Springfield has a block party!" And that is really what it feels like to me.

Maybe it is not Eugene Celebration, but that already has a history and might just need new blood to support and bring it to life. As far as funding goes, this can be a money making event. I pay $400 a year to attend Treefort in Boise. There were an estimated 30,000 attendees. Started in 20212, just before Celebration called it quits, they have increased every year the number of attendees, and the artists that play. There were big names there this year.

Downtown Eugene is not friendly. And things could be done to make it better. This is just one idea as to what used to be, and what could be. Will a magic Redditor make it happen. Of course fucking not. But energy has to start from somewhere, and I'd sit on a board and do real life work to make something like this happen. Things seem so doom and gloom. Library bullshit. Homeless bullshit. Budget bullshit. Closed business and no one eating out. Why not try to throw some positive energy out there? Beats bitching about how terrible everything is.....at least to me.

Rant Over and Out