Back Beat

The Decline of Western Civilization: Tease your hair and squeeze into skintight leather because glam metal band Faster Pussycat plays with Red Light Saints on Diablo’s last night open to the public 10:30 pm Friday, Nov. 15; $10. Goodbye Diablo’s — it’s been quite the 13 years.

Don’t miss: Grrrlz Rock at Oak Street Speakeasy with world funk band Maca Rey playing Ween tunes 10:30 pm Nov. 15, and the grrrlz continue for the Cozmic Pizza Music Extravaganza 4 to 11 pm Nov 16.

Strap in for the high-intensity dance beats of dubstep DJ Rusko’s Lift Me Up tour Nov. 14 at Studio 44. The England-born producer is known for his “happy and heavy” drum and bass kicks, sure to give any dance fiend a wild night.

Redheaded garage rock act White Mystery is the brother-and-sister pair you wish you knew growing up. Like the past two White Mystery shows in Eugene, the duo kindly asks you to don a costume and join them as they rock the Paper Moon Photo Studio and Gallery 8 pm Nov. 15. Their infectiously youthful attitude, gritty guitar playing and kooky lyrics (listen to “Buttheads from Mars”) have landed them a spot on MTV’s list of Top 5 Sibling Acts. Joining them will be Portland rockers Sharks From Mars and local group The Soothsayers. The all-ages event expects “No jerks!” and, of course, “No dummies!”

White Mystery photo by Trask Bedortha

The first track on the Kyle Gass Band’s new self-titled album expertly defines the group’s ethos: “Man Child.” Gass (half of theatrical rock duo Tenacious D) brings his expert guitar shredding and laugh-out-loud lyrics to Luckey’s 10 pm Nov. 21.

Kyle Gass Band. Photo by Stephen Albanese

A Note From the Publisher

Dear Readers,

The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.

That’s because of you!

Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.

Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.

We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.

And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.

None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.

As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.

Thank you for standing with us!