We've got issues.
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.
Story goes that the iconic rockabilly tune “Blue Suede Shoes,” popularized by Elvis Presley, was written by Carl Perkins in 1955 when, during a concert, … Continue reading
Eugene musician Derek Sibert identifies as synesthetic, meaning that when he hears music, he sees colors. He sings, plays bass and is the primary songwriter … Continue reading
Stepping into Sam Bond’s Garage the other day was a little like seeing an old friend. Closed since March 2020 on account of the pandemic … Continue reading
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote music completely in his head, or so the story goes. Turns out, that’s mostly the stuff of legend. What is known, … Continue reading
There’s something both cerebral and untamed in the pairing of musicians Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird. Their brand-new collaboration, These 13, out now, is a … Continue reading
Playing music that could only come from the desert Southwest — arid, lonely and mysterious — country songwriter Kassi Valazza comes to Eugene supporting her … Continue reading
Forged in the raw immediacy of the University of Oregon house show circuit, Eugene-based indie rock trio Novacane knows what it means to maintain their … Continue reading
Employing the theme and variation technique of classical music composition, “Irony” begins with a violin melody. Developing from there, a cello soon joins, bowing open … Continue reading
Sam Wartenbee has always been DIY. “I self-published a book in elementary school,” the rapper, musician, podcast host and author who grew up in Eugene … Continue reading
Telling a gently unfolding story of two unhoused teenage lovers living with drug addiction on the streets of Eugene, the locally produced feature film Maxie … Continue reading