Entresol

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, EW arts contributor Will Kennedy talks with musician Joshua Isaac Finch of Entresol on the new release How Quickly We Normalize What Feels Like The End Of The World. Kennedy also previews some upcoming concerts and we listen to some tracks from ICED and Childspeak.

Our Favorite I Saw Yous of 2018

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, Eugene Weekly staffers dramatically read their favorite I Saw Yous from the year. I Saw Yous are sort of like modern day love letters that EW readers send in about strangers on the street, loved ones, friends and whoever. Get ready for some slam poetry from people who don’t know how to do slam poetry.

The royalty free tracks we used in this episode were:

– “Say Something” by Ryan Little
– “Hard Boiled” by Kevin MacLeod
– “Backbay Lounge” by Kevin MacLeod
– “Sidewalk Shade – slower” by Kevin MacLeod

Winter Reading 2018

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, Eugene Weekly staffers discuss some of their favorite reads from this year — from novels and nonfiction to short stories and children’s books.

The royalty free music we used in this podcast was:

– Stellas Changes by Stephan Siebert
– In Between 26 by Stephan Siebert
– Leo by Stephan Siebert

Surfs Drugs

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, EW arts contributor Will Kennedy talks with musician Berg Radin of Eugene band Surfs Drugs on the band’s new album, Radin’s musical history with bands like And And And and more. And we get to hear a few tracks off of Surfs Drugs’ new album “Lets Go To A Party.” Kennedy also previews some upcoming concerts and we listen to some tracks from Ezza Rose and King Tuff. Here are the tracks played on this episode:

– “No Means No” by Ezza Rose
– “Rainbow Blue” by King Tuff
– “Nova.” by Surfs Drugs
– “Really Want It Back.” by Surfs Drugs

Mid-Term Elections 2018

On this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell talks with EW news reporter Henry Houston about the results of the mid-term elections. Powell and Houston touch on the governor’s race, statewide measures, Lane County races and more for a localized look at election night.

2018 Horror to Watch

Eugene Weekly writers, and horror lovers, Rick Levin and Meerah Powell discuss the scariest shows and movies to check out this season. From monster movies to psychological thrill rides, we’ve got it all.

Betty Jaeger

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, EW arts contributor Will Kennedy catches up with musician Betty Jaeger, now of Baroque Betty and formerly of other groups Betty and the Boy and Betty and the Babes. Jaeger plays a song for us live, in-studio. Kennedy also previews upcoming concerts to check out in the next few weeks and we listen to a never-before-heard track from local band Pancho + The Factory from their upcoming full-length album.

Music in this episode is from Betty Jaeger, Pancho + The Factory and Charlie Moses.

Magic Men Live hits Eugene

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell chats with EW intern Amber Cecil about her experience seeing the Magic Men Live, all-male revue, show at McDonald Theatre. Amber will be producing a story on the show in the near future.

Sammy Warm Hands

EW arts contributor Will Kennedy chats with local musician Sam Wartenbee on his various musical projects throughout the years, most notably his rap project Sammy Warm Hands. Sammy Warm Hands is releasing a new album, called “Figures of Speech.”