THIS WEEK AT THE CLUBS:   Susan McKeown Nay, Paddy, this is not your father's Celtic music! The Irish-born New Yorker, McKeown, uses her rich contralto to mix rock, jazz and lots of originality with the beautiful melodies of her homeland. Sunday, WOW Hall.   Marca Cassity "Marca Cassity moved to Boulder three years ago, ritualistically tatooed a guitar on her left forearm and declared herself an artist for the rest of time," says the first line of her promo. Look out for "a combination of crazy stage antics, power strumming and acoustic disco." Monday, Chez Ray's.   Animated Furniture This local jazz quartet is managing to keep pretty busy with two shows this weekend. Looks like their future's so bright they've gotta wear shades... except maybe for the middle guy. Friday, Jo Federigo's; Saturday, Piccolo. CLICK HERE FOR CLUBS LISTINGS Poetic Folk Some new names roll into town this week. By Dave Gingold   Art of flying performs at Sam Bond's the 28th. .   Boulder folker Marca Cassity will be in town the 26th at Chez Rays, opening for Libby Kirkpatrick. It's unfortunate that the first thing Cassity's publicity tells us about is the (apparently nifty) guitar tattoo on her forearm. The second thing is about Cassity's 10 years working as a nurse "in ghettos, bombed out buildings and emergency rooms" and here some depth begins to emerge. With an eponymous CD awash in sincerity, emphatic delivery and the occasional disco foray, Cassity shows a gravity perhaps counterbalanced by her promised "crazy stage antics." She has hosted "Women From Mars" 4 women singer-songwriter showcases around Boulder, named after the weekly radio show she does on Boulder AM and the web. Originally from Ponca City, Okla., Cassity has songs called "Timothy" 4 about the Oklahoma City bombing, and a bluesy rocker "Railroad Daddy," interpolating "I've Been Working on the Railroad." And it turns out her dad really was a Santa Fe freight conductor. The 28th brings Art of Flying to Sam Bond's Garage. The band's CD One Eye Full of Lamp is atmospheric, voraciously eclectic, momentarily Floydian or Beefheartesque and thoroughly brilliant. Poetry abounds in the gems of this collection. Check out "Mimicry": "I alone have compassed the circuit of heaven, rode the big bulls and birthed the sea, sewn wings and sails and ladders, oh little me." AOF's David and Anne Costanza have been making music together for 20 years. They used to be The Lords of Howling, and they continue to work with a couple of ex-Camper Van Beethoven-ers in Dent. Now based in New Mexico, where they still type on typewriters, magically enough, they will be bringing a full band through for what promises to be a scintillating evening. The Tea Totallers open. Ramona the Pest is at Sam Bond's the 22nd, with Deadweight opening, maybe. Seattle singer-songwriter Alex Woodard, a hearlandy rocker, will do acoustic renderings of songs from his CD Nowhere Near Here at Cafe Paradiso the 22nd, prior to a local songwriters' showcase hosted by Mare Wakefield. The 23rd brings Cake splinter band Deathray back to John Henry's, with girl groups The Kirby Grips (that's Brit for bobby pins, I learned) and former locals Spread Eagle. Also on the 23rd, rap footnote 2 Live Crew is at the WOW Hall, along with DJ Deepthroat. And at Sam Bond's the 24th, Peter Wilde, Dan Jones and Tom Burris perform. Burris sent along a CD EP entitled Jabbering Trout, and it is as brilliant and promising a work as I've come across in ages. "Lifetime" starts it off with the kind of strong melodic pop that makes something rise up in your chest that wants to burst out, and reminds you of why rock and roll still works, even as the world tries to kill it through avarice and ineptitude. This song should be a huge hit, if there is any justice in the world. The rest of the EP is winning work as well. Burris will be back at Sam Bond's the following night, the 25th, with Laura Kemp. Rebbesoul, also known as Bruce Burger, will be at the UO Hillel the 25th with his band Common Tongue. Formerly an LA studio guitarist known for his accurate simulations of Hendrix, Clapton and Santana, Burger got into his own thing, which turned out to be blending traditional Jewish music with world sounds. And it's a successful enough approach to find him playing special Shabbat services at NYC's hipster hole the Knitting Factory. Madison, Wisc., buzz band trio Rainer Maria (yeah, after the poet Rilke) is at John Henry's the 27th, with Mike Kinsella opening. The 28th brings Irish songstress Susan McKeown & the Chanting House back to the WOW Hall.  Adam's Place 30 E. Broadway * 344-6948 Thu: Gus Russell--5:15, Jazz Fri: Barbara Dzuro and Mike Hanns-8:30, Jazz Sat: Mike Denny Duo--8:30, Jazz Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15, Jazz We: Barbara Dzuro--5:15, Jazz Barnes & Noble 1163 Valley River Dr. * 687-0356 Bacari Restaurant 1210 Willamette * 343-8404 Beanery 152 W. 5th * 342-3378 Sat: Walker T. Ryan--11 am, Blues Su: The Retired Cowboy--2, Folk Beanery 2465 Hilyard * 344-0221 Black Forest Thu: Roy G Biv--9:30, Psychedelic Fri: The Danged--9:30, Favorites Sat: U-Gene Band--9:30, New Old-Time Music Su: Open Mic--9 sign-up Mo: Emerald City Open Jam--9:30 Bliss Steak Ranch 2891 W. 11th * 484-6657 Tu & We: Easy Money--7, Variety Borders 5 Oakway Center * 345-6072 Sat: Cam Newton--3, World music The Brickhouse 4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612 Buzz Coffeehouse EMU, UO * 346-3725 Fri: Open Mic--9, hosted by Patrick Dodd Mo: Open Poetry--9 Cafe Paradiso AA NS 115 W. Broadway * 484-9933 Thu: Alek Woodard, Phil Hurley--7, Singer/songwriters; Kim & Krista--8:30, Acoustic Fri: Siobhan VanLanen, Jessica Plotkin--8:30, Singer/songwriters Sat: David Rogers--8:30, Songs of the New West Tu: Open MIc--8:30, Acoustic We: Robert Bander--8:30, Jazz Guitar Chantrelle's 5th & Pearl * 484-4065 Fri: Jazz Jam Cooperative w/ Gil Herrera--10, Jazz Sat: Eagle Park Slim--10, Blues Tu: Blues Jam w/ Byron Case & friends--10 Chez Ray 44 W. 10th * 344-1530 Thu: Windy Day--9:30, Blues Fri: Cynthia Rae and Simply Jazz--7, Jazz Mixed Blood--10, Cover rock Sat: DJs James, Kente and Pete--10, House, drum and bass mix Su: Absolute improv!--9, Comedy Mo: Libby Kirkpatrick and Marca Cassity--8:30, Songwriters Tu: Taper Tuesday hosted by Jeff Harrison--8:30 We: Christie and McCallum--9:30, Variety Diablo's 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Doc's Pad 165 W. 11th * 683-8101 Thu: Hip-hop--9 Fri: LD-50 --10 Sat: DJ Dance Party--9 Mo: Rooster's Blues Jam--9 Tu: Karaoke--9 We: House DJ Dance--9 Duck Inn 1795 W. 6th * 342-5729 Fool's Paradise 460 Willamette * 338-9733 Fri: Primal Mates--8:30, Chamber Jazz Duo Foxfire 4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900 Thu: The Sound Blasters--9, Rock Fri: Mr. Wizard--9:30, Rock Sat: Ozone Baby--9:30, Rock Su: Karaoke--7:30 Groucho's 100 E. Broadway * 484-1747 Hagen's 50 E. 11th * 343-8108 Hilton Lobby 66 E. 6th * 342-2000 Sat: Forrest/Moulton Duo--9, Jazz Hollywood Taxi 535 Main, Spfd * 747-0307 Tu: PELT--9:30, Rock Jakes Restaurant 605 W. 19th * 431-0513 Jim's Landing 303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570 Jo Federigo's 259 E 11th * 343-8488 Thu: Jo Fed's Jazz Jam--9:30 Fri: Animated Furniture--9:30, Acid Jazz Sat: Gus Russell Quartet--9:30, Acid Jazz Su: Mark Alan--9, Acoustic Mo: Greg Goebol's-open mic -6:30 Tu: Barbara Dzuro--8:30, Jazz We: Paul Paydos Revue--9:30 John Henry's 136 E. 11th * 342-3358 Thu: 80's Dance Night--10, DJ Dance Fri: Deathray, The Kirby Grips, Spread Eagle--10, Punk Rock Sat: Los Mex Pistols--10, Tex-Mex Su: Island, Three-Fingered Jack--9, Progressive Rock Mo: Wow and Flutter, Teriyakis, Thong--10, Indie Rock Tu: Rainer Maria, Mike Kinsella--10, Indie Rock We: Iron Fist Crew--10, Dancehall Reggae KOKOMO'S 44 E. 7th ¥ 683-5160 Thu: Dawn--10, R&B & Hip-hop Lavelle Wine Bar 5th St. Mkt * 338-9875 Fri: Gus Russell--5:30, Jazz Sat: John Crider--5:30, Jazz The Love Cafe 145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710 LUCKY'S POOL HALL 10th & Olive ¥ no phone Sat: DT Smith & the Tremens--9:30, Rock Meridian Building 18th & Willamette * no phone Moretti's 730 E. Broadway * 344-6673 Thu: Off Broadway Open Jam hosted by Tony Rae--8 Fri: Three Finger Jack--10, Blues Sat: DJ Tekneek--10 Tu: Karaoke w/ Lydia--10 We: DJ Smuve--10 Nite Owl (Ramada Inn) 225 Coburg * 342-5181 Fri: Coupe de Ville--9:15 Sat: Coupe de Ville--9:15 The Old Pad 3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022 Oregon Electric Station 27 E. 5th * 485-4444 Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8, Jazz Sat: Cam Newton--9, World Music Out of the Fog 839 Lincoln * 302-8194 Overtime Tavern 770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028 Sat: Micky and the Mojo Hitmen--8, Mardi Gras Party Piccolo 999 Willamette * 484-4011 Sat: Animated Furniture--8, Jazz Quacker's 2105 W. 7th * 345-2617 Rascals 211 Washington * 345-2617 Fri: Steve Pile and Helados--9:30, Delta Blues Tu: The Patty McCulla Dave Clark Band--9:30, Variety We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30 Rick's Pub 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074 Fri: Electric Flies--9:30, Mardi Gras Party Rock 'n' Rodeo 44 E. 7th * 683-5160 Safari Room 3280 Gateway * 726-8181 Su: Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers, The Wristrockets, Los Mex Pistols--8 Sakura 844 E. 13th ¥ 343-6817 Sat: Tryptic--9:30, Jazz Sam Bond's Garage 407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635 Thu: Ramona the Pest--9, Rock Fri: Chip Cohen--5:30; Mare Wakefield Band, Brent Floren--9:30, Folk-rock Sat: Old Time Jam--5; Peter Wilde, Dan Jones, Tom Burris--9:30, Acoustic Su: Irish Jam--4; Laura Kemp, Caren Armstrong-8, Folk Mo: Movie Night--9 Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9 We: Art of Flying, Tea Totallers--9, Songwriters Sam's Place 825 Wilson * 484-4455 Fri: Etouffee--9, Swamp Music Mardi Gras Party Senor Frog's 444 E. 3rd * 484-2927 Thu: DJ Dancing--10 Fri: DJ Señor Mix--10, Salsa & Merengue Sat: DJ Señor Mix--10, Salsa & Merengue SHAKERS    1195 Main, Spfd. ¥ 736-5177 Thu: Bill Willie Bluz--8, Farewell to Larry Ward Starbuck's 205 E.18th ¥ 465-9813 Stepina's 1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811 Fri: Bill Willie Bluz--9, Blues & Soul Taylor's 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Thu: Tim Easton--10, Modern Rock Sat: Mojo--10, Rock Mo: DJ TekNeek--10, DJ Dance Tu: John Brown's Body--10, Roots Reggae Theo's Jazz Club 126 W. Broadway * 344-6491 Fri: Olem Alves Quartet--8:30, Jazz Sat: Stone Cold Jazz--8:30, Jazz Tu: Matt Shevitz Quartet--8:30, Jazz Jam Tiny Tavern 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Fri: U-Gene Band--9 Old Skool Street Soul TJ'S Lounge 365 E. Oregon ¥ 895-3109 Fri: Repeat Offender--9 Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette * 345-8986 Sat: Paul Safar, Angela LeCompte, Lori Deskin--3, Folk 23:6 23 West 6th * 484-9669 Fri: DJ Tekneek, Dan Craig--9:30 Sat: Fusion w/ DJs Eddy, Kente and Dan Craig--9:30 Valley River Inn 1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123 Thu: The Valley Boys-8:30, Variety Fri: The Valley Boys--8:30, Variety Sat: The Valley Boys--8:30, Variety Su: Mike Denny, Greg Nathan--2, Jazz Tu & We: John Powell--8, Variety Waterfront Bar & Grill 2210 Centennial * 465-4506 Wild Duck Hall NS 169 W. 6th * 485-3825 Fri: DJ Dancing--10, 80s & 90s House Sat: Rubberneck--9:30, Latin Funk WOW Hall AA NS 291 W. 8th * 687-2646 Thu: Magical Thursday--8, DJ Dance Fri: 2 Live Crew, DJ Tekneek--9, Rap Sat: Moth, Jed--9:30, Hard Rock Su: Susan McKeown & The Chanting House--8:30, Irish Folk Back to Top Table of Contents | News & Views | Arts & Entertainment Classifieds | Personals | EW Archive