Nas performs “Daugthers” on the Kaleidoscope music stage for Saturday’s headlining performance. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

The Kaleidoscope crowd waits for Nas to perform Saturday night’s headlining performance at the Kaleidoscope main stage. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Nas points his microphone to the crowd while performing “One Mic” on the Kaleidoscope music stage for Saturday’s headlining performance. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Nas performs “Got yourself a gun” on the Kaleidoscope music stage for Saturday’s headlining performance. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Nas performs on the Kaleidoscope music stage for Saturday’s headlining performance (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Beats Antique is an American experimental world fusion and electronic music group that is known for their style of mixing different music genres and live performances. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Beats Antique is an American experimental world fusion and electronic music group that is known for their style of mixing different music genres and live performances. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

The Kaleidoscope crowd vibe to the music of Beats Antique on Saturday night/ (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Performers of Beats Antique bring out a giant, inflated squid on the Kaleidoscope music stage on Saturday night. Beats Antique is an American experimental world fusion and electronic music group that is known for their style of mixing different music genres and live performances. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Beats Antique is an American experimental world fusion and electronic music group that is known for their style of mixing different music genres and live performances. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Aesop Rock, a hip-hop artist and producer based out of San Francisco, performs on the second day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Aesop Rock, a hip-hop artist and producer based out of San Francisco, performs on the second day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Opio of the Souls of Mischief performs on the second day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival at the Prism stage. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

The Souls of Mischief perform on the second day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival at the Prism stage. They focused mainly on their set off of their acclaimed “93 ’till Infinity” album. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

A-Plus of the Souls of Mischief jokes with a member of the production crew after dropping his microphone on the stage. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Phesto of the Souls of Mischief performs on the second day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival at the Prism stage. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Indie artist and Portland-native Candy Cigarettes performs on the second day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival at the Arrowwood stage. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Indie artist Candy Cigarettes smashes a pi–nata filled with candy after his performance at the Arrowwood stage. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

UO senior Mary Shelton enjoying Candy Cigarette’s performance at the Arrowwood stage at the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Indie artist and Portland native Candy Cigarettes performs on the second day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival at the Arrowwood stage. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Artists have the ability to request a hospitality rider before their performances at the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. A rider is a list of requests for the comfort of the artist, and typically includes food and beverages. Candy Cigarettes request included a box of actual candy cigarettes, a bottle of Jameson whisky and a baseball bat. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands crowded the Kaleidoscope stage Friday night to rave with electronic DJ Bassnectar. Bassnectar was Friday’ night’s Kaleidoscope headliner. His set lasted from 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

A festival-goer’s arm is silhouetted against the light show of Bassnectar’s headlining performance. Thousands crowded the Kaleidoscope stage Friday night to rave with electronic DJ Bassnectar. Bassnectar was Friday’ night’s Kaleidoscope headliner. His set lasted from 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Bassnectar’s headlining performance Friday night was filled with intricate light shows and plenty of heavy bass drops. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands crowded the Kaleidoscope stage Friday night to rave with electronic DJ Bassnectar. Bassnectar was Friday’ night’s Kaleidoscope headliner. His set lasted from 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands crowded the Kaleidoscope stage Friday night to rave with electronic DJ Bassnectar. Bassnectar was Friday’ night’s Kaleidoscope headliner. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Four-year old Gabe Russell twirls a toy over his head while jamming out at his first music festival during Bassnectar’s headlining performance. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands crowded the Kaleidoscope stage Friday night to rave with electronic DJ Bassnectar. Bassnectar was Friday’ night’s Kaleidoscope headliner.  (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Afroman performs “Because I got high” on the Kaleidoscope stage with a guitar solo on Aug. 23. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Ian Johnson of gLAdiator electronic-trap duo rocks the Prism stage on the first day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands plan to camp at Emerald Meadows for the Kaleidoscope Music Festival from Aug 23 – Aug 25. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

A crowd of festival-goers dance and enjoy Afroman’s performance on the first day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Ryan Merchant of the indie pop duo Capital Cities performs on the Kaleidoscope stage on the first day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Festival-goers dance and enjoy the music of Capital Cities during the first day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Afroman performs “Because I got high” on the Kaleidoscope stage with a guitar solo on Aug. 23. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Danl Goodman of the gLAdiator electronic-trap duo rocks the Prism stage on the first day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Trumpet player Spencer Ludwig, a live performer for Capital Cities, performs at the Kaleidoscope stage on the first day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Festival-goers dance and enjoy the music of Capital Cities during the first day of the Kaleidoscope Music Festival. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Janae Palovich, a performer for One Eleven, is a hoop performer that works under the name of “Rage Hoops.” (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Alex Majid (right) sits in the “Sonic Portal,” a percussion construct that attempts to put its users into a deep mediation through sound and vibration. Alex described the experience as light noise that is similar to ocean waves. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Mark Helfrich talks about redshirts and defensive end Tony Washington during the third week of preseason camp practice/ (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Senior defensive back Brian Jackson talks about the chemistry of the Oregon secondary and stepping up as a leader. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Defensive line coach Ron Aiken talks with the media during the third week of preseason camp practice. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Offensive lineman Hroniss Grasu talks about improving as a vocal leader during the third week of preseason camp practice. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Defensive Coordinator Nick Aliotti talks about depth and incorporating a rotation that is similar to a hockey team. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Offensive coordinator Scott Frost expresses where he has seen the most improvement in Marcus Mariota and how he can improve on his freshmen campaign. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Senior linebacker Boseko Lokombo talks with the media during the third week of preseason camp practice. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

“Guys are tired of hitting each other. We want to get out there and let loose.” Marcus Mariota on the Aug. 31 season opener against Nicholls State. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Coach Mark Helfrich talks with the media after the last day of week 2 preseason camp practices. Coach Helfrich praised cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu for being selected as ESPN’s preseason All-American cornerback. Helfrich also still remains undecided on who will become the backup quarterback behind Marcus Mariota. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Sophomore tight end Pharaoh Brown leaves Saturday’s practice with a boot. Brown sustained a minor injury to his left foot earlier this week and expects to recover before the season opener on Aug. 31. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota responds to questions on Aug. 15 about his recent Sports Illustrated cover and his progression as the Ducks’ lead quarterback. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Junior running back Ayele Forde talks about incorporating new players to the Ducks’ football program during the second week of preseason camp practices. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Redshirt transfer Dylan Ausherman talks with the media about replacing punter Jackson Rice. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Junior running back De’Anthony Thomas and junior cornerback Dior Mathis leave the last day of week 2 preseason camp practices on Saturday. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Senior place kicker Alejandro Maldonado talks with the media after the last day of week two preseason camp practices. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota leaves the last day of week two preseason camp practices on Saturday. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Coach Helfrich talks to the media about special teams and real-game situational practices during the second week of preseason camp. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Junior running backs Ayele Forde and Kenny Bassett pose for a picture after the last day of week two preseason camp practices on Saturday. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Senior wide receiver Josh Huff talks with the media after the last day of week 2 preseason camp practices. Huff is now a graduating student and attended the summer commencement ceremony this morning at the Memorial Quad. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Oregon graduating students and families gathered at the Memorial Quad for the summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 17. Graduating students were granted their degree, handed their diploma covers and shook hands with the University president. Ceremonies took place from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Senior wide receiver  for Oregon football Josh Huff celebrates his graduation in front of Lillis business complex after the summer commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Quad. Huff is a sociology major and will successfully complete his degree program in the fall, and will continue to play for the Ducks as a veteran wide receiver. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Graduating students were granted their degrees and handed diploma covers during the summer commencement ceremony on the morning of Aug. 17. Successful graduates will receive their diplomas ten to twelve weeks after graduation. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Graduating students listen to UO president Michael Gottfredson during the summer commencement ceremony at the Memorial Quad. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Families celebrate and give congratulations to their new Oregon graduates after the summer commencement ceremony at the Memorial Quad (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Senior wide receiver for Oregon football Josh Huff celebrates his graduation with his father in front of Lillis business complex after the summer commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Quad. Huff is a sociology major and will successfully complete his degree program in the fall, and will continue to play for the Ducks as a veteran wide receiver. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Graduate student Michelle Pray received a degree in political science. Her post-grad plans include pursuing her career in Los Angeles. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Oregon graduating students and families gathered at the Memorial Quad for the summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 17. Graduating students were granted their degree, handed their diploma cover and shook hands with the University president. Ceremonies took place from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)