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Music Reviews Two Girls in Town What's up besides the big Cuthbert show. By Vanessa Salvia Greetings, music lovers! Getting right to it, former Eugene residents turned Portlanders the American Girls have already put out four albums. The third, on Eugene's now defunct Elemental label, Like the Movies, Only Slower, has seen the band make the jump from indie to semi-major status. The move appears to have been successful career-wise, as the new label, Trauma, has been garnering the boys lots of mainstream media attention. I dissed the Girls a few months ago when Trauma would only "rumor" them to be from "somewhere in the Pacific Northwest." Now, the four boys have returned to Eugene to show all the hometown fans what's what. The album is a deftly catchy effort, held together by the fluid trumpet and a laid back Brit pop feel. The trumpet definitely sets them apart from most other poppy guitar-oriented quartets, giving even the romantic ballads a cheerful quality. Headlining this gig is Limp, who proves you don't have to have a tough name to rock. From the Bay Area, Limp's name might conjure wimpy images, but the band's stage presence is far from flaccid, drawing from punk roots a la NOFX or Lagwagon. Also appearing is Compact 56. This show takes place Thursday, July 13 at the Wild Duck, and it is all ages. Eugene's Lucid is playing two shows this weekend, the first at Hagen's, the second Sunday night at John Henry's. Lucid's CD starts out with a bouncy jam band guitar riff, but quickly shows its true nature as melodic but heavy groove rock with a fuzzy bass and guitar hero moments. James Intveld appears Friday at Sam Bond's. His credits include stints as The Blaster's lead guitar player, Dwight Yoakam's upright bassist and back up vocalist for Bob Dylan, and for added hipness factor, he dubbed in Johnny Depp's singing voice in the movie Cry Baby. This acclaimed roots rocker has a new CD called Somewhere Down the Road; it's mostly original, a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. If you're looking for an uplifting spiritual message, look no further than the Reggae Angels at WOW Hall Saturday night. The Reggae Angels' inspiration comes from Jah, and they want the world to know the message of "love, unity, respect, and honor." The vocal trio of Fenton Wardle, Cynthia Roots and Alreca Smith fronts an impressive 10-piece band. MC Mystic also appears. The Wild Duck on Monday features two stellar performers, multi-instrumentalist David Lindley and drummer Wally Ingram. Lindley made a name for himself as an accompanist for Jackson Browne until 1981, then with his own band El Rayo-X. Drawing on global influences, Lindley's music is the very definition of "world." American folk musical traditions combine effortlessly with those of African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, Turkish and many others for a consistently eclectic performance. The Indigo Girls, Spearhead and Mrs. Fun are appearing Wednesday at the Cuthbert Amphitheater, but you already knew that.

at the clubs

VENUE	WHAT'S HAPPENING
Adam's Place * 30 E. Broadway * 344-6948	Thu: Gus Russell--5:30, Jazz Standards Fri: Kate Presley Trio--7:30, Jazz Sat: The Devin Sanders Duo--7:30, Jazz Mo: Barbara Dzuro--5:30, Jazz We: Barbara Dzuro--5:30, Jazz
Bacari Restaurant * 1210 Willamette * 343-8404
Beanery AA NS * 2465 Hilyard St. * 344-0221
Beanery AA NS * 152 W. 5th * 342-3378	Fri: Red Pajamas--8, Guitar Duo Sat: Justin Depue--12
Biagio's * 21 West 6th * 485-2909	Thu: DJ Dance--5, Reggae Fri: DJ Dance--5, Progressive Sat: DJ Dance--5, Top 40 & Disco We: DJ Dance--5, Hip-hop
Black Forest * 2465 Hilyard St. * 344-0816	Thu: Fritz & the Poor Boys--9:30, Rock Fri: Thousand Gathered--9:30, Groove Rock Sat: Thousand Gathered--9:30, Groove Rock Su: Open Mic--9 sign-up Mo: Emerald City Music Sessions--9:30, Pick-up Jam Tu: Bits 'n Pieces--9:30, Classic Rock We: T-Bone Weldone--9:30, Blues
Blarney Stone * 86495 College View * 747-4535
Borders * 5 Oakway Center * 345-6072	Fri: The Workman Project--8, Alternative Rock
The Brickhouse * 4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612	Thu: Bobby Six Crows & the Riggin' Warriors--9:30, Boggie Blues
Buzz Coffeehouse * EMU, UO * 346-0634
Cafe Paradiso AA NS * 115 W Broadway * 484-9933	Thu: Fred Van Vactor--8:30, Singer/songwriter Fri: Roy G Biv--8:30, Psychedelic Rock Sat: Gina Saputo--8:30, Jazz Songstress Mo: New Artist Showcase--8:30 Tu: Open Mic--7 Sign-up We: In Harmony Benefit with Peter Wilde--8:30, Acoustic
Charley's * 707 Willamette. * 683-5236
Chez Ray * 44 W. 10th * 344-1530	Thu: Cynthia Beal w/ Bleu Tie Affair-6:30, Torch Songs Fri: Marian Pearl--5; Simply Jazz w/ Cynthia Rae--7; Stone Cold Jazz--9:30 Barbara Healy--7; Stone Biscuit--9:30 Sat: Bossa Duo--7, Bossa Nova; Corduroy--9:30 Su: Richard Crandell--9am, Piano; Vaudeville--3 & 6; Sean Jackson--9:30 Mo: Poetry Beats & Jazz--7 sign-up Tu: Scotty Perey--7, Sing Along; Grateful Dead Night--9:30 We: Skip Jones--7, Keyboard Boogie; Usual Suspects--9:30
The Club * 420 Main St. * 747-3877
Cozmic Pizza * 1432 Willamette * 338-9333
El Torito * 1003 Valley River * 683-9274
Diablo's * 959 Pearl * 683-3855	Thu: Rescue & D-Rock--9, DJ Dance Classics Fri: DJ Tremor & D-Rock--9, Hip-hop Sat: Don & Won--9, DJ House Tu: DJ--9, Jungle & Techno We: DJ Rescue--9, 80s Night
Doc's Pad 165 W. 11th * 683-8101	Mo: Rooster's Blues Jam--9pm
Duck Inn * 1795 W. 6th * 342-5729	Thu: Karaoke--8 Sat: Karaoke--8
Foxfire * 4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900	Thu: Johnny Wilde & the Blue Yonder--9:30, Rock Fri: Johnny Wilde & the Blue Yonder--9:30, Rock Sat: The Vipers--9:30, Blues Su: Karaoke--5:30 Mo: Foxfire Acoustic Open Mic--8 Tu: Emerald City Music Sessions--8, Pick-up Jam
Groucho's * 100 E. Broadway ¥ 484-1747	Fri: The Guardians of American Morality--9
Hagen's * 50 E. 11th * 343-8108	Thu: Jupiter Hollow--10 Fri: Solein--10, Jazz Sat: Lost Theory--10, Alternative Wed: Roy G Biv--10, Psychedelic Rock
Hollywood Taxi * 535 Main Spfld * 747-0307	Thu: Mr. Wizard--9 Fri: Phamous Phaces--9 Sat: Phamous Phaces--9 Su: Johnny Wilde Jam--9 Mo: Larry Bliss--KJ Tu: Larry Bliss--9, KJ We: Johnny Wilde--9, Rock
Jake's Restaurant * 19th & Jefferson * 431-0513
JoFederigo's * 259 E 11th * 343-8488	Thu: Jazz Jam&endash;9:30, Jazz Fri: Dan Gildea Trio&endash;9:30, Jazz Sat: Pavlak & Stotz--9:30, Jazz Su: Mark Alan&endash;9, Acoustic Mo: Patty McCulla Open Mic&endash;6:30 Tu: Barbara Dzuro&endash;8:30, Jazz We: Paul Paydos Jam&endash;9:30
John Henry's * 136 E. 11th * 342-3358	Thu: '80s Dance Night--10, Dancehall & House Dance Fri: Catholic School Girls, Wrist Rockets, Stinking Linger--10, Alt. Rock Sat: Mondale, Compact 56, Dirty Sanchez--10, Punk Su: The Inside, Lucid--9, Alt. Rock Mo: The Attached--10, Deep Funk, Disco, House Tu: Modern English, Magnified, Hot for Chocolate--10 We: JLA/IFC--10, Dancehall, Hip-hop
Mystique* 959 Pearl St. * 343-4361
Neighbors * 1417 Villard * 338-0334
Nite Owl (Ramada Inn) * 225 Coburg * 342-5181	Fri: Happy Daze--9:15 Sat: Happy Daze--9:15
Oregon Electric Station * 27 E. 5th * 485-4444	Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8, Jazz
Piccolo * 999 Willamette * 484-4011
Rosewater's Deli * 44 W. Broadway * 485-4342
Royal's Other Place * 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Rascals * 211 Washington * 345-2617	We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30, Blues
Rick's Pub * 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074	We: Murtin Smurl--9:30, Blues
Sam Bond's Garage * 407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635	Thu: Kevin Richey & Pete Krebs--9 Fri: James Intveld & The Rackets--9:30, Rock Su: Irish Jam--4 Mo: The Larry Keel Experience w/ Curtis Burch--9, Bluegrass Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9 We: Donny James Rio--9, Jazz
Sam's Place * 825 Wilson * 484-4455
Senor Frog's * 444 E. 3rd * 484-2927	DJ Dancing--10 DJ Mario Mora&endash;10, Salsa, Merengue DJ Dancing--10, Salsa & Merengue
Sixth St. Bar & Grill * 55 W. 6th * 485-2961
Stepina's * 1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Taylor's * 894 E. 13th * 344-6174	Ponticello--9, Rock Tu: Larry Keel Experience--10, Acoustic Newgrass
Theo's Jazz Club * 126 W. Broadway * 344-6491	Fri: Edward Orgill Group--8:30, Jazz Sat: Tao of Jazz w/ Chris Orsinger--8:30, Jazz Tu: Theo's Tuesday Nite Jazz Jam-8:30, Jazz
Tiny Tavern * 894 E. 13th * 344-6174	Sat: Dan Jones & Derek Trost--9:30, Acoustic Rock We: Carmizin--9:30, Folk Fusion
Tu Casa * 628 Blair ¥ 349-0709	Fri: Lo Nuestro--9, Traditional Cuban & South American
Turtles Bar & Grill 2690 Willamette * 465-9038
Valley River Inn * 1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123	Thu: Tropic Starr--8, Variety Fri: Tropic Starr--8:30, Variety Sat: Tropic Starr--8:30, Variety Su: Jim Bourgeois--9am, Piano; Yacov Golian--8, American & Israeli Folk Guitarist Tu & We: Tropic Starr--8, Variety
Vet's Club * 169 W. 6th * 345-3261	Fri: The Vipers w/ Eagle Park Slim, Electric Flies--9:30, Blues, Rock Sat: The Vipers w/ Eagle Park Slim--9:30, Blues
Wild Duck Hall NS * 169 W. 6th * 485-3825	Thu: Limp, The American Girls, Compact 56--9, Rock Fri: Freedom Funk Ensemble--9:30, Soul & Funk Mo: David Lindley & Wally Ingram, Walker T. Ryan--8:30
WOW Hall AA NS * 291 W. 8th * 687-2646	Thu: Pele Juju--8:30, World Beat Sat: Reggae Angels, MC Mystic--9:30, Reggae

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