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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

What’s in a Name?

Eugene singer pays tribute to Barbra Streisand’s early years

Music 6 years ago

“Streisand.” It’s a name, crossing over from proper noun to verb — a synonym for fabulous, shot through with electricity. “Streisand,” it could be said, … Continue reading →

Use Your Illusion

Scottish illusionist performs over dinner in Eugene

Culture 6 years ago

Scott Silven traces his fascination with illusion back to his grandfather. “My granddad showed me a trick when I was 6 years old,” the Scottish … Continue reading →

Bond Boy

Portland power pop songwriter Mo Troper returns to Eugene

Music 6 years ago

In 2018, Portland songwriter Mo Troper posted on social media that his song, the orchestral “Never Dream of Dying,” had been tapped as the next … Continue reading →

Saint Columbus

Ohio indie folk band Saintseneca bring new songs to Eugene

Music 6 years ago

Fighting the flu is tough enough when you can stay home and rest. Zac Little, bandleader with the Columbus, Ohio, indie folk band Saintseneca has … Continue reading →

Louisiana Son

Pop-zydeco crossover artist Curley Taylor brings Mardi Gras to Eugene

Music 6 years ago

Zydeco musician Curley Taylor has cold weather on his mind. Taylor’s upcoming string of tour dates spotlights his Mardi Gras run, and it will likely … Continue reading →

The Walmart of Wang

The internet has not killed in-person sex toy shopping

Culture 6 years ago

Birds do it, bees do it, non-binary millennials do it. Human sexuality, in all its variety, is universal. And for nearly as long as humans … Continue reading →

Glory Bound

Kathryn Claire leans into her own songwriting with new release

Music 6 years ago

After she spent nearly a decade touring, the songwriting process changed out of necessity for Portland musician Kathryn Claire. With limited time to herself, the … Continue reading →

A Two-Tone Army of One

Second wave ska legends return to Eugene

Music 6 years ago

Second wave ska bands in both the U.K. and the U.S. arose during the economic recession of the 1970s, only to find themselves responding in … Continue reading →

Macks Rock

Eugene quartet updates classic rock for Zoomers

Music 6 years ago

Yup, the brand-new album from The Macks, asserts with confidence that, at least for this young Eugene quartet, classic rock still holds sway.   “Beatles, … Continue reading →

The Lone Ranger

Ralph White plays outsider folk music at Old Nick’s 

Music 6 years ago

These days Ralph White does all his own booking. “I’m not very good at it,” White tells me with humility, cut by an edge of … 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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