Star Dancers
New York dance troupe brings Bowie tribute to Eugene
Like a one-man artistic movement, David Bowie’s creativity knew no boundaries. He touched everything from rock and pop music to film and theater. So why … 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.
Author: William Kennedy
Cycles and Cents
Taxes and tariffs burden local cyclists
Cyclists in the Eugene area could soon feel the effects of trade tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on most bike products. This comes on … Continue reading
The West Coast Girl
Exploring Americana Music with Sarah Jane Scouten
Born near Vancouver, British Columbia, singer-songwriter Sarah Jane Scouten says she’s a West Coast girl. “I may strike folks as a bizarro Oregonian,” she tells … Continue reading
Southern Steel
Like a lot of ’90s kids, The Steel Wheels vocalist Trent Wagler grew up listening to Nirvana. “What attracted me to punk was authenticity,” Wagler … Continue reading
Second Chances
Jay Rock is lucky to be alive.
Jay Rock is lucky to be alive. In 2016, at what might have been the pinnacle of any other artist’s career, Rock was thrown from … Continue reading
Every Song Has a Story
Chico Schwall and friends perform early British folk tunes at The Shedd
A century ago, Englishman Cecil Sharp came to the U.S. looking for British folk songs he first collected in the U.K. “And he found tons … Continue reading
The New York Times Reports from Fair
The Gray Lady's feelings are … mixed
If you attended the Oregon County Fair this past summer, there’s a chance you were in the vicinity of The New York Times reporter Lauren Angalis … Continue reading
Men in Skirts
The Real McKenzies bring Celtic punk to Whirled Pies
Why would a kid in Vancouver, British Columbia, grow up to play Celtic-influenced punk rock? “It’s my parents’ fault,” The Real McKenzies bandleader Paul McKenzie … Continue reading
Promises Kept
Singing night after night in bars and rock clubs can take a toll on a rock singer’s voice. Adam Thompson’s voice has been feeling scratchy, … Continue reading
Who cares about The Oxford Coma?
When Billy Tegethoff was a kid, his dad put on a copy of Pink Floyd’s Meddle, recreating a Pink Floyd laser lightshow for his son … Continue reading