The Dreamer
Eugene musician Ky Burt seeks a simpler life
In the song “Small Town Dream,” Eugene musician Ky Burt sings, “Trying to build us a home where most people drive through/ Small town dream.” … 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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Sister Shock
Shook Twins honor the good men with a new Album release
Katelyn and Laurie Shook, twin sisters who perform as the Shook Twins, have been singing together since they were two years old “in the back … Continue reading
The Disaster Twins
Brooklyn-based folk-noir duo plays Cottage Grove
The Brew Station & Coast Fork Feed in Cottage Grove features beer, food, animal feed and live music. If there was ever a more “you … Continue reading
Two of a Kind
L.A. duo Kolars returns to Eugene
When she was a little girl, Lauren Brown, percussionist with Los Angeles duo Kolars, was about to go on stage for a dance recital, but … Continue reading
What’s So Funny?
Local comedians talk about their craft in Eugene
From comedy open mics to big-name comics making tour stops in Eugene, stand-up comedy has gained a foothold in Eugene’s nightlife. Eugene Weekly thought it … Continue reading
Into the Wild
EDM musician evokes the American West
Entire schools of American art have been inspired and influenced by the sweeping vistas of the western U.S., from the great landscape painters to the … Continue reading
The Kids Are Alright
Massachusetts indie pop band plays Eugene
On “No Way Sit Back,” the opening track from And the Kids‘ brand-new release When This Life is Over, vocalist Hannah Mohan sings: “Everything I … Continue reading
Hi Fi Music Hall is Now Sessions Music Hall
Downtown music venue changes name, set to reopen
Since December 2018, popular downtown music spot Hi-Fi Music Hall has been in a state of semi-dormancy, opening only periodically as a venue and bar … Continue reading
Icy Hot
Making Punk Real again
Hardcore punk music is a positive way to vent anger and frustration, says Elle Belfatto, vocalist with Eugene hardcore quartet ICED. The group marks the … Continue reading
All the Young Dudes
Young the Giant returns to Eugene
Francois Comtois, the melodiously named drummer with Southern California pop-rock band Young the Giant, tells me that, from his vantage point, perched up high on … Continue reading