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Will Kennedy

Will Kennedy is a freelance writer and a senior music writer with Eugene Weekly. He lives in Eugene with his wife, daughter and two cats. All of whom politely accommodate his obsessions with Doctor Who and The Smiths.

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American Music, American Tapestry

Oregon Bach Festival honors two of America’s most esteemed composers

Music 1 day ago

 The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra principal conductor, Gemma New, picks up the baton July 9 at the Hult Center for pieces by two of America’s … Continue reading →

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Artists from Los Angeles, Nashville and Eugene on display at RecRoom gallery

Arts 1 day ago

Love Thy Neighbor, a group art show hanging at RecRoom gallery in South Eugene, opened June 26. The installation includes artists from Eugene, Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

Queer Choir, Queer Joy

Jumpstart Pride Weekend with Queer Choir at WOW Hall

News 1 week ago

Kick off Eugene Pride weekend July 26 with Queer Choir, a trans-friendly community vocal ensemble. According to founder and artistic director elias wolf, the group … Continue reading →

New Music Eugene

Two local bands, two new records, highlight this week’s concert schedule

Music 1 week ago

Two Eugene bands celebrate new music this week. Foreal, an alternative pop quintet with classic rock influences, plays WOW Hall June 27 supporting their debut, … Continue reading →

Lips, the Teeth, the Tip of the Tongue

Avant-garde vocal arts ensemble Roomful of Teeth joins the Oregon Bach Festival

Music 1 week ago

Grammy Award-winning vocal ensembleRoomful of Teeth performs an evening of Indigenous-inspired music July 1 in their first appearance at the Oregon Bach Festival. Their repertoire … Continue reading →

Ill Switch

Anonymous apocalyptic folk tricksters play Art House

Music 2 weeks ago

Ak’chamel, The Giver of Illness, performs June 23 at Art House, playing a mischievous hellbroth of original, ritualistic, psychedelic music from around the world, and … Continue reading →

This Band Sux

Seattle punk band celebrates new album at Campbell Club

Music 3 weeks ago

Two Pacific Northwest punk bands celebrate new releases June 12 at Campbell Club, the oldest student housing cooperative at the University of Oregon. Seattle-based band … Continue reading →

The Tides are Turning

New acoustic music festival at Island Park in Springfield

Music 4 weeks ago

Turning Tides Music Foundation, a promoter booking acoustic music in the Eugene area, presents the new daylong Turning Tides Folk Festival, Sept. 19, at Island … Continue reading →

Happy 250, USA

From Renaissance thinkers to rodeo clowns, EW’s picks for the July 4 weekend

Music 4 weeks ago

America’s 250th birthday is coming up, and understandably, the mood may not strike you as celebratory. Nonetheless, Lane County has lots to do over the … Continue reading →

Summer Concerts are in Eugene

Rulebreaking roots rockers and PNW punk legends come to town

Music 4 weeks ago

Two of Oregon’s most newsworthy rock and pop concerts happen in Eugene this summer on the same night. Rule-breaking country rocker Zach Bryan and equally … Continue reading →

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Will Kennedy

Will Kennedy is a freelance writer and a senior music writer with Eugene Weekly. He lives in Eugene with his wife, daughter and two cats. All of whom politely accommodate his obsessions with Doctor Who and The Smiths.

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