The Meter Readers
Grassroots art project turns downtown eyesores into art
There’s a public art project happening in downtown Eugene, but with no press release or mayoral ribbon-cutting, you may not have noticed it. About a … Continue reading
Will 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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Return to Light
Celebrate spring with The Wax Poetry Revue
Eugene burlesque troupe The Wax Poetry Revue returns March 22 to perform at Oregon Contemporary Theatre with Midnight Menagerie, the ensemble’s first performance since spring … Continue reading
Pick a Pair
Olympia, Washington banjo and vocal harmony duo performs at The Shedd
On “Give it All Away,” from The Lowest Pair’s latest album, Kendl Winter sings, “By now I wonder how the seasons always seem to take … Continue reading
Peaches and Cream
Get off with Peaches, March 17 at WOW Hall
Riotously profane electroclash songs about queer identity and the boundaries of sexuality — as can be found on Canadian musician Peaches’ new album,No Lube So … Continue reading
Mind Tricks
Dave Alvin performs with improvisational blues-rock supergroup in Eugene
The Third Mind, a supergroup of just-left-of-center rock stars including Dave Alvin (The Blasters), performs March 12 at WOW Hall, supporting last year’s full-length album, … Continue reading
Eastern Promises
Two Portland experimental rock bands perform in Eugene
Portland experimental rock trio Descending Pharaohs performs March 7 at Art House, fresh from recording the follow-up to their debut album, Ritual of Light. Heavy … Continue reading
It’s Jeffrey’s World
We’re not appreciating singer-songwriter Jeffrey Lewis while we have him
With a list of albums and comic book projects to his name, anti-folk singer-songwriter Jeffrey Lewis is the kind of New York City artist you … Continue reading
New York State of Mind
A Tonight Show producer performs stand up in Eugene
Think you have a lot of politics in your newsfeed? Try this one for size — for his day job as a producer on The … Continue reading
Red Alert
Portland’s Jakki and the Pink Smudge play Sweetheart’s Ball in Eugene
Jakki Wise from Portland trio Jakki and the Pink Smudge wrote the band’s 2025 album Niacidimide, a collection of 2010s-inspired indie rock, while navigating a … Continue reading
The Donato Method
Rising jam band-country music star Daniel Donato performs in Eugene
Nashville’s Daniel Donato honed his guitar-playing skills while still in high school, performing with veteran act Don Kelley Band at legendary venues like Robert’s Western … Continue reading