Thick as Thieves
Critically acclaimed indie rock band Big Thief performs in Eugene
It’s a sunny afternoon in Ithaca, New York, and Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek is seated at an outdoor picnic table when he excuses himself … 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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An Englishman in Eugene
Blockbuster science fiction and fantasy author Neil Gaiman appears at the Hult Center
What scares one of our most popular mythmakers and weavers of fear? Speaking in front of an audience. At least that was the case when … Continue reading
Wires Crossed
Popular public radio show and podcast Live Wire tapes an episode live in Eugene
Luke Burbank, host of Live Wire Radio, an independent variety radio show and podcast produced in Portland, says he thought his given name was the … Continue reading
Rose City Killers
Portland band Soft Kill plays post-punk inspired by addiction, recovery and loss
The pandemic disrupted the fundamental rhythms of the music business in 2020 when Portland band Soft Kill released its often-sublime album Dead Kids, R.I.P City. … Continue reading
Quiet Rage
Punk singer-songwriter Bob Mould plays classics and workshops new songs on solo-electric tour stop in Eugene
Legendary punk singer-songwriter Bob Mould, former frontman with the wildly influential Midwestern hardcore band Hüsker Dü, has toured a few times recently as pandemic restrictions … Continue reading
Deep Breathing
Cincinnati cello and drum duo Lung perform in Eugene
There’s a magic trick performed in the music of Cincinnati two-piece band Lung, playing March 29 at John Henry’s in downtown Eugene. Where in other … Continue reading
Smoke and Mirrors
Because nothing says Eugene like a cannabis-themed magic show
The only thing Portland magician Ben Zabin says he loves more than performing magic is smoking weed. Zabin even sold cannabis early on in his … Continue reading
The Playlister
Gen Z Spotify sensation Wallice performs in Eugene
In principle, 20-something California musician Wallice Hana Watanabe, who performs as Wallice, supports the recent exodus of older artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell … Continue reading
A Creature of Habit
Acclaimed indie songwriter and guitarist Hand Habits performs in Eugene
When songwriter and guitarist Meg Duffy, who performs as Hand Habits, recorded their latest full-length album, Fun House, Duffy wanted to break free from the … Continue reading
John Henry’s 3.0
Historic Eugene music venue and nightclub returns under new ownership
John Henry’s was a legend in downtown Eugene from its first iteration in 1992 until that era ended at the second location in 2013. The … Continue reading