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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.
Like many musicians, indie singer-songwriter Corinne Sharlet has a day job. When not writing and playing music, she works as a therapist. “I believe in … Continue reading
It’s definitely a sign when someone who books music for a living chooses to plan a concert for his birthday. “I just wanted to give … Continue reading
On a recent Saturday at the Corvallis location of Bo & Vine Burger Bar two boys, I reckon roughly six years of age, dug in … Continue reading
Country singer Wynonna Judd returned in 2019 with a chilling a capella rendition of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” as well as “The Child,” a sparse, … Continue reading
Collin Hegna has always been good at whistling. He just never expected the skill would be as useful as it is now, fronting the cinematic … Continue reading
All the songs on Human to Human, the 2019 release from The Woolen Men, were written by singer and guitarist Lawton Browning — a definite … Continue reading
House shows are an important part of any music community. While house show scenes ebb and flow, Eugene’s is alive and well at the moment, … Continue reading
Of all the different styles of jazz, the most inviting are hot swing and gypsy jazz, says Dan Mahoney, guitarist with Eugene-based early jazz dance … Continue reading
I was walking south on Willamette Street a few weeks before Christmas when a man’s singing voice caught my attention near Kesey Plaza. The line “It’s … Continue reading
I arrange a lot of phone calls with musicians. Sometimes it’s easier than others — I need to reschedule, they need to reschedule, or someone oversleeps … Continue reading