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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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The Game-Changer

Country musician Nick Gamer, formerly of Eugene and now based in Portland, celebrates his Oregon-themed new album release at John Henry’s

Music 11 months ago

At the height of the pandemic, country music songwriter Nick Gamer, then based in Eugene, almost left the state. “I had to get out of … Continue reading →

Leder of the Pack

Los Angeles standup comedian and Comedy Store regular Annie Lederman preps for her first comedy special in Eugene

Comedy 12 months ago

Annie Lederman says she’s “here to entertain, baby.” She is a podcast host and breakout Comedy Store regular — the legendary Los Angeles comedy club where … Continue reading →

Out of the Ordinary

Intimate husband-and-wife folk duo Ordinary Elephant performs in Eugene

Music 12 months ago

It was at an Americana music festival that Crystal Damore met Dirk Powell, the acclaimed music producer known for working with Joan Baez and Levon … Continue reading →

Class Dismissed

Stay after class with a teacher-themed stand-up comedy show at Wildish Theater in Springfield

Comedy 1 year ago

Without resorting to a hacky cliché, what is the best headline for a teaching and education-themed stand-up comedy show?  Whatever it is, Portland comic and … Continue reading →

Hi-Res

Iconoclastic and controversial rapper JPEGMafia performs in Eugene

Music 1 year ago

International terrorism, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the 2008 crash, outrage culture and the memeification of current affairs: This is the backdrop upon which hip-hop … Continue reading →

Street Smarts

Bay Area punk band Street Eaters debut new material and a new lineup at Moon Rock Records in Eugene

Music 1 year ago

Street Eaters are accustomed to unconventional concert spaces.  The Berkeley, California, punk band once played a show in a medieval catacomb filled with centuries-old human … Continue reading →

The Painkillers

Local burlesque troupe The Wax Poetry Revue presents an HIV Alliance benefit, a tribute to the music of Morphine, at The Big Dirty in Eugene

Culture 1 year ago

Like many these days, Eugene burlesque performer Peaches Von Killingsworth recently had a close call with fentanyl. Unlike far too many, Von Killingsworth, who identifies … Continue reading →

Jets to Brazil

Oruã, a Brazilian psychedelic rock band with former Built to Spill collaborator, performs in Eugene

Music 1 year ago

Oruã’s songs — referencing Krautrock groups like Can and ’60s-era psychedelic Brazilian garage bands like Os Mutantes — typically start with improvisation. “Many of our … Continue reading →

Graveside Manner

Get ‘weird’ with Portland power trio J. Graves in Eugene

Music 1 year ago

Portland power trio J. Graves is trying new things.  While writing and recording the follow-up to their 2022 breakout record, Fortress of Fun, they’re prepping … Continue reading →

Fair Games

From flea circuses to stand-up comedy, the Oregon Country Fair has entertainment for everyone

Whats-Happening 1 year ago

While it’s possible to enjoy the experience as a whole, saying  “I love the Oregon Country Fair” does raise the question: Which one?  OCF offers … Continue reading →

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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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