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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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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
Keepin’ it Clean
Despite the pandemic, a new bar and entertainment space opens in downtown Eugene
Opening a brand-new bar and entertainment space in the middle of a global pandemic is like calling for a fake punt in football, according to … Continue reading
Songs of Struggle and Hope
Portland Americana musician gives her songs a jazz treatment on a quietly inspired new album
Growing up in northern Washington state, Portland folk and Americana singer-songwriter Anna Tivel remembers listening to country radio with her dad. It was the storytelling … Continue reading
The Uniter
Eugene acoustic singer-songwriter releases full-length debut, burnished with country music and topical subjects.
No one is more surprised that Rudolf Korv songs sound the way he does than Rudolf Korv himself. The singer-songwriter from Eugene is celebrating his … Continue reading
Keeping the Beat
Eugene’s concert schedule post-pandemic offers some new faces and old favorites
Once upon a time, crowds gathered in sweaty, dimly-lit rooms to hear music played live by actual flesh and blood musicians. At times throughout the … Continue reading
Women Composers Take the Stage
Award-winning classical pianist plays the music of female composers at this year’s virtual Oregon Bach Fest
A versatile and prolific pianist with a gentle touch for her instrument, Lara Downes performed several times at this year’s virtual Oregon Bach Festival, after participating … Continue reading