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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.

Author: William Kennedy

Confidence Bounce

Eugene hip-hop soul singer Elena Leona returns for her first show since the pandemic shut down live music

Music 5 years ago

July 23 marks a pair of firsts for Eugene musician Elena Leona: her first gig back since the coronavirus and her first performance since she … Continue reading →

The Boatswain’s Call

Eugene musician’s new release is a handmade multi-media experience

Music 5 years ago

Eugene musician Jessica Haeckel grew up in the ’90s along the coast of California, traveling on occasion back East to visit her grandparents. Haeckel says … Continue reading →

Shipe Shape

Eugene singer-songwriter gets vulnerable on his first new release in a decade

Music 5 years ago

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 →

To Zimbabwe With Love

Local live stream concert benefits clean water in Zimbabwe

Music 5 years ago

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 →

Open Pantry

Pantry-share services provide a new business model for local restaurants

Chow 5 years ago

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 →

Music in Motion

Rock docs and biopics highlight artists and scenes missed the first time around

CultureMusic 5 years ago

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 →

Laundry Day

Eugene indie rockers explore different perspective on new release, Fast Cars

Music 5 years ago

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 →

The Boys of Summer

Could 2020’s summer hit come from Eugene?

Music 5 years ago

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 →

Day Streamers

Virtual music festival raises funds for WOW Hall

MusicStreaming 5 years ago

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 →

Social Distance Swing

Electro-swing ensemble High Step Society releases new EP

Music 5 years ago

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 →

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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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