In the Midnight Hour
Hip-hop legends bring jazz to WOW Hall
Does Ali Shaheed Muhammad of hip-hop innovators A Tribe Called Quest have any special messages for young people who grew up on hip hop, but … 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
Floral Arrangement
From Smog and Elliott Smith to Mount Eerie, independent music loves the lonely, lo-fi auteur. Maybe it all started with Leonard Cohen’s late-night musings. If … Continue reading
The Dream Syndicate
Star party music this weekend at Luckey’s
“Astro” — related to the stars, celestial objects, or outer space. We wish upon stars, we dream of traveling among them. “Gala” — meaning a … Continue reading
Doe Re Mi
Those of you who care about arbitrary rivalries between institutes of high education need to know Oregon State University scored a major coup over the … Continue reading
Best Artist
Ila Rose Ilaroseart.com Shanna Trumbly Shannatrumbly.com Wayde Love Facebook.com/wayde.art Ila Rose has always been compelled to draw and paint, even as a kid. And, she … Continue reading
Best Bike Shop
Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life 556 Charnelton Street. 541-344-4105. 2480 Alder Street. 541-342-6155. Bicycleway.com. Hutch’s Bike Shop 960 Charnelton Street. 541-345-7521. 2100 Main Street, Springfield. … Continue reading
The Destroyers
I ask Robi Gonzalez to finish this sentence for me: “If it doesn’t destroy you then…” “Don’t do it at all,” he responds. Gonzalez plays … Continue reading
‘A Painting You Can Open’
Euzine comes to Eugene this weekend
Alida Bevirt doesn’t have much spare time to make her own zines. “I work all year for this one day,” she says. But when she … Continue reading
Mother, May I?
Tracy Bonham didn’t write her first song until age 24. “I was late,” she tells me over the phone. The song was called “So.” Bonham … Continue reading
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