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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.
The pandemic disrupted the fundamental rhythms of the music business in 2020 when Portland band Soft Kill released its often-sublime album Dead Kids, R.I.P City. … Continue reading
Legendary punk singer-songwriter Bob Mould, former frontman with the wildly influential Midwestern hardcore band Hüsker Dü, has toured a few times recently as pandemic restrictions … Continue reading
There’s a magic trick performed in the music of Cincinnati two-piece band Lung, playing March 29 at John Henry’s in downtown Eugene. Where in other … Continue reading
The only thing Portland magician Ben Zabin says he loves more than performing magic is smoking weed. Zabin even sold cannabis early on in his … Continue reading
In principle, 20-something California musician Wallice Hana Watanabe, who performs as Wallice, supports the recent exodus of older artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell … Continue reading
When songwriter and guitarist Meg Duffy, who performs as Hand Habits, recorded their latest full-length album, Fun House, Duffy wanted to break free from the … Continue reading
John Henry’s was a legend in downtown Eugene from its first iteration in 1992 until that era ended at the second location in 2013. The … Continue reading
It’s clear what’s on Chelsea Handler’s mind based solely on the title of her current tour. Her Chelsea Handler: Vaccinated and Horny Tour stops by … Continue reading
After nearly two years of takeout and delivery courtesy of the pandemic, I was feeling burned out on bar food when I stepped into Tavern … Continue reading
Funk and soul musician Karl Denson is back home in San Diego, speaking on the phone with Eugene Weekly after a four-night run in New … Continue reading