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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.
Before heading into the studio to record their latest EP, Perception, Eugene electro-swing ensemble High Step Society was emerging from a difficult transition in personnel, … Continue reading
Music stages have gone silent in Eugene as they have across the country, cratering the concert industry at every level. What’s more, small bar and … Continue reading
In one video, an average dad, or perhaps a youthful grandpa, dances the “Banana Cabana” behind a black curtain, with only his hands and face … Continue reading
OK, maybe Coachella isn’t happening this year. But Saturday, May 2, Covchella, an online music and arts festival, will stream live on the Twitch platform. … Continue reading
Art began to creep into my social media feed not long after isolation hit: parents sharing their children’s sketches or their own personal doodles. Some … Continue reading
From quarantine, KRVM radio DJ “Jivin’” Johnny Etheredge has kept himself busy, producing off-site the majority of the community-supported radio station’s most popular programming since … Continue reading
Within a couple of hours after being temporarily furloughed from his job due to the coronavirus, contemporary classical composer Nicholas Chase was talking to his … Continue reading
In the days of COVID-19, UBI, or universal basic income, is having a moment. Tech mogul Andrew Yang made his UBI plan, called The Freedom … Continue reading
On the first evening of spring, and a few days into self-quarantine, I sat in the kitchen of my west Eugene home, watching stand-up comedians … Continue reading
The Beautiful Mistake, an early influential emo band, returns this month with You’re Not Broken. I am. The five-song EP is the group’s first new … Continue reading