The Bravery
Montreal’s BIG|BRAVE play minimalist metal for maximum effect
Like calling an artist a genius, claiming a band is in a genre all its own is difficult to prove. Usually it’s an overstatement. Montreal’s … Continue reading
William 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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Desert Rose
Moody Little Sister blossoms in the New Mexico sun
Naomi Sparrow is a sun-chaser. The singer-songwriter grew up in Alaska before migrating to Portland. “When I moved to Oregon, I had an upgrade in … Continue reading
No Words Necessary
A primer on instrumental music with Marisa Anderson
Aside from a few detours like surf and prog rock, the vast majority of post-rock ‘n’ roll popular music falls into traditional song structure, a … Continue reading
Ain’t No Party Like a Street Party
Downtown gay bar ushers in Pride weekend
August is Pride Month in Eugene, and to kick it off, Spectrum is hosting a pre-Pride Street Party Friday, Aug 9. Spectrum is more than … Continue reading
The Clinton Administration
Funk legend delivers one last state of the union
The legendarily larger than life sci-fi-funk maestro George Clinton is retiring from touring, and to say goodbye, he’s brought his group, Parliament Funkadelic, out on … Continue reading
Two Festivals, One Weekend
Our music writer picks his favorite acts at the Whit’s Block Party and Pickathon
Music fans, you’re in luck. This weekend offers two live music festivals to choose from. The Whiteaker Block Party, an annual celebration of the people … Continue reading
The Selectors
DJs behind popular Portland dance party play free show in Eugene
According to Merriam-Webster, a musician is “a composer, conductor or performer of music.” Portland DJ Stephen Strausbaugh, who performs as The Incredible Kid, says this … Continue reading
Music in Motion
Seattle’s HTST Wants Your Head and Your Heart
Perpetual motion is behind the music of Don’t You Want to Dream Again?, the new release from Seattle rock quartet Happy Times Sad Times. “I’m … Continue reading
Pussy Riot
Seattle rockers fight for your right to say ‘pussy’
When Whitney Petty rolls into a new town while on tour, she likes to go where the locals are, the real divey-looking bars. “Sometimes you … Continue reading
Losing Our Groove
EW’s pop music writer laments the closing of CD World
Back in the ’90s I started working at CD World’s Corvallis location — and in case you weren’t aware, yes, there was a CD World … Continue reading