A Finger in the Eye
Punk band Sloppy Seconds returns to Eugene
B.A., vocalist with classic Midwest punk band Sloppy Seconds, has to wrap a few things up at the day job before he can talk with … 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
Get Over Yourself
Learning to love the new algorithmic country pop
Pop country music and hip hop have usurped rock ‘n’ roll for cultural relevance. The songs topping both the country and rock ‘n’ roll games … Continue reading
The Noise Ordinance
Eugene Noise Fest comes to WOW Hall
With only 12 tones, Western music can sometimes seem like a limited medium. After all, there are only so many ways to combine tempo, harmony … Continue reading
Whyless
With songs like “Failing Farm” and “War is Kind,” Kindness, a Rebel — the latest release from Asheville, North Carolina’s River Whyless — is in … Continue reading
The Jean Jeanie
Nashville musician Olivia Jean believes in ghosts. In fact, she’d like to think she’s seen one. “It was probably just a spot on my contact … Continue reading
Whither the Whit
Celebrate the music making the Whiteaker our favorite neighborhood
From Eugene’s best local bands to returning music scene alumni, the 12th annual Whiteaker Block Party, Saturday, Aug. 4, features an all-day lineup of music … Continue reading
Post-Post Punk
Portland weirdo-punkers The Woolen Men feel we’re living in a post-post world: post-punk, post-work, post-music industry. In fact, The Woolies have even named their new … Continue reading
As I Go
Remembering acclaimed musician, producer and Cottage Grove resident Richard Swift
Richard Swift was arguably the most prolific and best-known musician in Oregon. He toured the world with acts like The Black Keys and The Shins, … Continue reading
The Lonesome Cowboy
Roselit Bone plays Sam Bond's this weekend
Josh McCaslin of Portland-based noir country act Roselit Bone tells me in L.A. it’s pretty normal to consider country, blues — and even Chicano — … Continue reading
Keep Punk Weird
First wave garage rock legends come to Eugene
With all the crust, noise and bluster, many fail to realize the extent to which surrealist and Dadaist art influenced bands of the original 1970s … Continue reading