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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.
On July 17, longtime Eugene singer-songwriter John Shipe will release “Love Ain’t Easy,” the first single off The Beast is Back, which is due out … Continue reading
As Oregon moves into summer, Zimbabwe faces winter in the Southern Hemisphere. Even when there’s not a pandemic, winter is a time when viruses can … Continue reading
Shortly after COVID-19 restrictions swept through Oregon in March, Jessie Scarola, president and CEO of Elegant Elephant Fine Foods, began grocery shopping for her more-vulnerable … Continue reading
The best rock documentaries and musical biopics tell untold stories about artists, sounds and scenes that, although they were little known in their own time, … Continue reading
Although it just released a new album in late April called Fast Cars, Eugene indie rock quartet Laundry is already working on new material. In … Continue reading
A new studio EP and a brief summer tour were derailed by COVID-19 for pop band The Graduating Class. Nevertheless, the group stayed busy, recording new … Continue reading
Local live music returns to Eugene this weekend, in a way, with WOW! What a Stream!, a free two-day live streaming music festival and fundraiser … Continue reading
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