Rule, Britannia!
The future of British rock music comes to Eugene
Eugene music fans are faced with a dilemma on Oct. 7: Two of the U.K.’s most vital young bands with debuts released this year perform … 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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Theater for the People
POW! Pro Wrestling returns to Blairally Vintage Arcade in Eugene
At the first outdoor POW! Pro Wrestling match at Blairally, Eugene-based wrestling promoter Mister Ooh-La-La — that’s his legal name — was pushed onto a … Continue reading
Papa Don’t Preach
Acclaimed indie songwriter Father John Misty performs in Eugene
Musician Joshua Michael Tillman, performing as Father John Misty, is among the most inscrutable figures to emerge recently in indie music. Behind the 2022 full-length … Continue reading
Impact Injury
You probably missed Sprain’s 2020 debut full-length album. Don’t miss them live in Eugene
When singer and guitarist Alex Kent from the L.A. four-piece Sprain talks about his band’s music, he uses concrete terms. Released on the influential San … Continue reading
The Hult Turns 40
Eugene’s venerable performing arts venue celebrates four decades as it stages sizzling shows like Hamilton — and free Thursday concerts
While closed for the pandemic, the staff at Eugene’s Hult Center for the Performing Arts saw an opportunity for reinvention, long-time general manager Theresa Sizemore … Continue reading
Twelve Rounds of Laughter
Comedian Johnny Taylor Jr. performs the sport of standup at The Big Dirty
California comedian Johnny Taylor Jr. stops short of calling his audience an opponent. He says there is something similar, though, to how boxers react to … Continue reading
Rooted in Place
Havenroot works to restore the site near Veneta once owned by Camp Fire Wilani and to draw crowds with music and arts festivals
A 219-acre parcel of land once owned by Camp Fire Wilani west of Eugene in Veneta is now open for small music festivals and other related … Continue reading
Thick as Thieves
Critically acclaimed indie rock band Big Thief performs in Eugene
It’s a sunny afternoon in Ithaca, New York, and Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek is seated at an outdoor picnic table when he excuses himself … Continue reading
An Englishman in Eugene
Blockbuster science fiction and fantasy author Neil Gaiman appears at the Hult Center
What scares one of our most popular mythmakers and weavers of fear? Speaking in front of an audience. At least that was the case when … Continue reading
Wires Crossed
Popular public radio show and podcast Live Wire tapes an episode live in Eugene
Luke Burbank, host of Live Wire Radio, an independent variety radio show and podcast produced in Portland, says he thought his given name was the … Continue reading