The American Poet
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker performs solo in Eugene
Eugene audiences have every opportunity to see great live music, but rarely do we have the chance to catch an artist so creatively potent and … 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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Grammy-nominated indie folk musician Gregory Alan Isakov returns to Eugene
About a decade ago, Grammy-nominated indie-folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov was performing hundreds of shows a year, and, otherwise, living most of his life on … Continue reading
Immigrant Song
No-No Boy brings engaging nonfiction pop music about the Asian American experience to the Hult Center
Portland musician Julian Saporiti, who performs as No-No Boy, tells me with a note of sarcasm that spring break 2019 was the worst ever. That’s … Continue reading
Halloween Show-lo-ween
Eugene’s Bluphoria tops a broad menu of live music in town for the spooky weekend
One long year after 2020’s quiet pandemic Halloween, a long list of live music and music-related events is returning to mark the Halloweekend in Eugene. … Continue reading
Best Comic book store
1. Books With Pictures 99 W. Broadway C, 541-485-1048. Books-with-Pictures-Eugene.Myshopify.com. 2. Radar Toys 3061 W. 11th Ave., 541-515-6459. RadarToys.com. 3. Nostalgia Collectibles 1280 Charnelton St., … Continue reading
Best Comedian
1. Seth Milstein Find on Facebook. 2. TIE Leigh Anne Jasheway AccidentalComedic.com. 2. TIE Mike Leamons Find on Facebook. 3. Jen Jay Find on Facebook. … Continue reading
The Balancing Act
Ascendant Seattle rock group The Black Tones perform in Eugene
Twin sibling Seattle musicians Eva and Cedric Walker balance each other out. The pair play together in The Black Tones, performing Oct. 16 at the … Continue reading
Sing for your Supper
Eugene concert venue opens restaurant and bar for dinner and a show
With two separate entrances on the east end of the building where Sessions Music Hall is located, and without any signage of its own, The … Continue reading
Weeping Willow
Genre-defying Gen Z pop singer with serious show biz pedigree performs in Eugene
From Bad Brains to Death, the African American contribution to punk and hardcore music is manifold. Few would guess, however, that in 2021, the standard … Continue reading
Standing Room Only
An EW writer tries stand-up comedy in Eugene
Those were the funniest five minutes of my life, I thought, following my first attempt at stand-up comedy. I was stepping from the stage amidst … Continue reading