Lucky 13
Andrew Bird and Jimbo Mathus perform virtually at OSU
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
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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Desert Rose
Portland country singer-songwriter Kassi Valazza plays a hybrid virtual and in-person concert at the Hult Center
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
Supernova
Eugene indie rock trio Novacane, popular in the UO house show scene, releases debut LP
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
Music of Today
Delgani String Quartet premieres eight new works from UO student composers, many of API heritage
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
Life Lessons
Eugene’s Sammy Warm Hands releases memoir, retires from touring
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
The Maxie Movie
Locally produced feature film wins several awards at Swedish film festival
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
Keep a Light On
The Barn Light shines again, with new owners
Last September, after moving to Eugene from Seaside, Oregon, Eric Nelson and his wife, Karen Nelson, would take long walks every morning, talking over their … Continue reading
The Zauner Files
Acclaimed indie rock musician and South Eugene grad performs at inauguration ball, releases memoir
The night before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, acclaimed indie rock musician and South Eugene High School graduate Michelle Zauner contributed a live rendition of her … Continue reading
The Postman
Multi-faceted Salem artist with connections to Eugene sends concerts to your mailbox
The daily mail delivery has become a comfort — thanks to the depths of the pandemic and working from home, and despite the U.S. Postal … Continue reading
Escaping the Future
Eugene sci-fi author touches on climate change, corrupt governments and the coming apocalypse in the second book in his four-part series
The Foreseeable Future, the second book in the SEEDER series from Eugene-based sci-fi author Howard Libes, is a gripping and well-paced expansion of the universe … Continue reading