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Will Kennedy is a freelance writer, professional pop-culture nerd, and bookseller at the U of O Bookstore. He lives in Eugene with his wife and daughter who politely accommodate his obsession with Doctor Who. His work can be read in the Eugene Weekly, Willamette Week, Oregon Music News and Eugene Magazine.
Asking me whether I like The Grateful Dead is a little like asking if I believe in God: It’s not a yes-or-no question, instead landing … Continue reading
After so many years of playing guitar, Portland musician Terry Robb says the fingers on his left hand are longer than the fingers on his … Continue reading
Mayra Medina is from the Michoacán state of Mexico. Her father died when she was six, and to make ends meet, Medina’s mother took jobs … Continue reading
Sara Billdt taught herself to sing listening to the old R&B and soul tunes her father, a professional musician, played for a living. Billdt now … Continue reading
Much to his chagrin, Brandon Olszewski’s 12-year-old daughter likes pop country music. “I can’t stand it,” Olszewski tells me. “It’s awful.” He prefers Hank Williams. … Continue reading
The blue bikes seemed to appear overnight, scattered around the central core of Eugene. But Lindsey Hayward, general manager of PeaceHealth Rides, a new local … Continue reading
Who’s ready for public spaces in Eugene to be alive with the sound of … honking? This weekend the fourth-annual Honk! Fest Eugene comes to … Continue reading
Void Walker is the first record in 18 years from Portland-based rockers Jollymon. Vocalist and bass player Carey Rich tells me he wasn’t sure he … Continue reading
The stage is empty and slate grey. A single spotlight highlights a human brain on a table. Holding the brain in his hands, David Byrne, … Continue reading
“I dance like this / Because it feels so damn good” sings David Byrne on “I Dance Like This,” from his 2018 release American Utopia. … Continue reading