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
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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Coping Mechanisms
Exploring the music of trauma
We all have different coping mechanisms to get through trauma, large and small. Eugene experimental noise artist and musician Joshua Isaac Finch, who performs as … Continue reading
The ‘G’ Word
Seattle band Wild Powwers recalls grunge-rock heyday
When did the members of Seattle rock trio Wild Powwers know this group of musicians — thrown together by chance just because they all happened … Continue reading
Sunshine Supernova
LA’s Bad Suns preview radio dominance in Eugene
The last time Christo Bowman’s band Bad Suns played in Eugene, they performed at Cozmic Pizza, now known as Whirled Pies. “We had fans there, … Continue reading
Broadway Caroline Rose
Pop outsider tweaks the in crowd
Caroline Rose says I’m a little off base. We’re talking about her latest release, Loner, out last year on New West Records. I mention how … Continue reading
Northern Soul
Despite the success of Soul’d Out Music Festival, Portland’s neo-soul and R&B scene is still in its infancy. Adebisi Okuneye, lead vocalist with Portland neo-soul … Continue reading
Tuff Enuff
King Tuff returns to Eugene
Kyle Thomas, better known as the leader of King Tuff, a constantly morphing musical project that’s somewhere between a band name and Thomas’ songwriting nom … Continue reading
An Immersive Experience
Inter-disciplinary artist Jojo Abot participates in Eugene residency
When writing about art, translating one creative endeavor into another, it’s easy to focus on medium and be sidetracked by genre. That’s a fool’s game, … Continue reading
Big Boys Do Cry
When he was a boy, Hawaiian roots musician Kalani Pe’a ran away from his parents in a JC Penney. “They caught me singing to a … Continue reading
Redistricting
Why is it a band tends to hit its stride with its third album? On their third attempts The Smiths put out The Queen is … Continue reading