Best Local Singer/Songwriter
1. Halie Loren HalieLoren.com. 2. Bettreena Jaeger, Baroque Betty BaroqueBetty.com. 3. Ziree Sun, Dez Brock Facebook.com/dezbcreative. Look back at Halie Loren’s Eugene Weekly Best of … 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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Ain’t that Special
Godfather of Eugene comedy Seth Milstein tapes an hour-long comedy special at The Big Dirty
Veteran Eugene comedian Seth Milstein will tape his first comedy special on Sept. 15 at The Big Dirty in Eugene. Behind the camera will be … Continue reading
Retro Poppin’ Baddies
Eugene Art House celebrates the ’80s and ’90s in a street fair with music, movies and pro wrestling
On Friday, Sept. 1, Eugene Art House will transform for PopcornUtopia, a first-of-its-kind event blending karaoke, movies and pro wrestling themed around 1980s and ’90s … Continue reading
Farewell(s) Gazelle(s)
Catch Eugene post-rock band Gazelle(s) one last time at John Henry’s as its frontman packs his bags for Baltimore
Preparing to say goodbye to their lead guitarist Tim Smith, long-running Eugene post-rock band Gazelle(s) play their final show in Eugene Saturday, August 26, at … Continue reading
Nurse on Duty!
Nurse Blake gets edgy on his latest tour
Some nurses have a pre-shift ritual to deal with anxiety, according to comedian Blake Lynch, who performs as Nurse Blake. “We call it a ‘PSP,’ … Continue reading
Puppet Masters of the Universe
Ashland-based adult puppet theater troupe brings a touch of musical horror to Eugene
For Josh Gross, musical theater was just too unrealistic — he couldn’t get over all the spontaneous singing and dancing in unison. He chose puppet-horror-musical … Continue reading
Women Up Front
OCF Main Stage features all female-fronted music acts
There’s something just a little bit different about the Main Stage at the Oregon Country Fair this year: Across all three days of the festival, … Continue reading
Home Address
Eugene live favorites Alder Street release third full-length studio album
Eugene musician Jesse Lawton from longtime local favorite Alder Street loves bluegrass, but admits at this point the genre’s a bit of a museum piece. … Continue reading
Flora and Fauna
Chilean roots musician Pascuala Ilabaca performs in Eugene
Chile follows trends in popular music from the U.S. and Europe, according to songwriter and composer Pascuala Ilabaca. Ilabaca’s home country — where around one-third … Continue reading
Hug it Out
Portland band The Hugs debut new stripped-down lineup and sound at Sam Bond’s Garage in Eugene
True to Your Own Spirit, the 2022 release from Portland indie rockers The Hugs, could have been the band’s last. The Hugs lineup fell apart, … Continue reading