THIS WEEK AT THE CLUBS:   D.O.A. D.O.A., the Vancouver, BC punk icon is touring its first record, Something Better Change, originally released in 1980. The record has just been re-released by Sudden Death records, and is available for the first time on CD. What better excuse for a party? Wednesday, WOW Hall.   Chupacabra This six-piece band from Boulder specializes in ÒWorld Funk,Ó a type of music that infuses popular music with global grooves. Its live shows feature samba, bossa nova, Cuban son, Celtic folk and more. Thursday, TaylorÕs.   Ashleigh Flynn The Portland-based Ashleigh Flynn Band returns to its old stomping grounds of Eugene for a night of rockinÕ good times. In addition to Flynn, the band features singer/songwriter Leila Chieko, guitar wizard Chris Funk, and former Cherry PoppinÕ Daddy, Brian West. Friday, Sam BondÕs. CLICK HERE FOR CLUBS LISTINGS Groove Thing Jazz and folk sizzle this week. By Mare Wakefield   Karl Denson, the "jazz kid on a groove trip," plays the EMU Wednesday. .   Calling all jazz-heads, groove mongers and anyone else who wants to shake their booty: Karl Denson's Tiny Universe is coming to town to play material from the new album, Dance Lesson #2. Denson, who plays saxophone and flute, recorded and toured with pop star Lenny Kravitz for much of the early '90s, and then went on to form the funk/jazz/fusion band The Greyboy Allstars, which disbanded in 1998. From there Denson formed the Tiny Universe and has been keeping the funky jazz grooves rolling out ever since. Denson grew up listening to John Coltrane and Fathead Newman. "I've always worked on developing a jazz hybrid with soul and funk influences, not a rock hybrid that uses jazz influences. That's a big difference. I'm definitely a jazz kid on a groove trip," he says. The new album is testament to that. Sounding like a hybrid of James Brown and Medeski, Martin and Wood, Dance Lesson #2 is sure to turn even the squarest of listeners into a gyrating, sweaty, dancing fool. DJ Logic appears on the album, as does Chris Wood from the aforementioned MMW. (Although neither are currently on tour with Denson, Wood will be making a special guest appearance at the EMU show). Dance Lesson is a great listen, but it won't be available at the show. Its release date is May 8, so you'll have to wait. But if you'd like to hear a preview, or if you'd just like to get a little funky, check out the show at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, April 11 at the EMU Ballroom. $21 general public, $18 UO students. If something mellower is closer to your cup of tea, check out Over the Rhine, performing tonight, April 5, at Gutenberg College. After listening to the album, it seems a misnomer to call the group a songwriting duo as its press material claims. The material is so edgy it takes you beyond singer/songwriter land and drops you off somewhere in the angsty, female-lead rock of Concrete Blonde or Tori Amos. Over the Rhine is led by a husband and wife team from Ohio who have been at the business of making music for more than a decade. They've recently enjoyed some moderate success touring with the Cowboy Junkies (vocalist Karin Bergquist is oft compared to the Cowboy Junkies lead vocalist Margo Timmons). In addition to Bergquist, OTR is Linford Detweiler, who plays bass and keyboards and wrote the lyrics and music for most of the songs on the recently released Films For Radio. The live show will also include a back-up band. Gutenberg College, a venue I've never heard of before, is a small liberal arts college located at 1883 University Street with a current student body of 12. The school recently began sponsoring concerts, and offers a "house-concert atmosphere" with room for about 80 people. The show starts at 7:30 pm. $12 adv., $15 dos. 543-8447. Other noteworthy music this week includes Holly Figueroa, a Seattle-based singer-songwriter who is also the founder of Indiegrrl, the rapidly growing collective that helps independent female artists with booking, touring and promotion. Figueroa plays a Jonatha Brooke-ish mixture of intricate guitar and flowing lyrics that's got some gutsy blues thrown in for good measure. My favorite press quote from her website is "... Bonnie Raitt had Dave Matthews' baby, and Robert Johnson slapped her on the ass." Figueroa plays tonight, April 5, at Café Paradiso in the round w/ fellow indiegrrls Eileen Hemphill-Haley and yours truly. Show starts at 8:30 pm, $3 at the door. And speaking of Jonatha Brooke, she's performing with Elise Coakley on Friday at WOW Hall. The accomplished singer-songwriter usually plays to a sell-out crowd, so call today for tix. $18 adv., $20 dos.  Adam's Place 30 E. Broadway * 344-6948 Thu: Gus Russell--5:15, Jazz Fri: Devon Sanders--8:30, Jazz Sat: Tim McGlaughlin--8:30, Jazz Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15, piano We: Barbara Dzuro--5:15, jazz Ambrosia 174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141 Barnes & Noble 1163 Valley River Dr. * 687-0356 Bacari Restaurant 1210 Willamette * 343-8404 Thu: Barbara Dzuro--5:30, Jazz Piano Beanery 152 W. 5th * 342-3378 Fri: Edson Oliveira and Sun Bossa Duo--4, Brazilian Sat: Walker T. Ryan--11am, Blues Beanery 2465 Hilyard * 344-0221 Mo: Edson Oliveira and Sun Bossa Duo--10 am, Brazilian Black Forest Thu: Roy G. Biv--9:30, variety Fri: Mickey & Mojo Hitmen, Hot for Chocolate, Courtesy Clerks--9:30 Sat: Jet Harris and His Hotrod Hellcats--9:30, Rock Su: Open Mic--9 sign-up Mo: Jam Session--9:30 Tu: Patty McCulla--9:30 , Blues We: Jam Session--9:30 Bliss Steak Ranch 2891 W. 11th * 484-6657 Borders 5 Oakway Center * 345-6072 The Brickhouse 4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612 Buzz Coffeehouse EMU, UO * 346-3725 Cafe Paradiso AA NS 115 W. Broadway * 484-9933 Thu: Mare Wakefield, Eileen Hemphill Haley, Holly Figueroa--8:30, Songwriters in the Round Fri: Carmizin--8:30, Acoustic Fusion Chantrelle's 5th & Pearl * 484-4065 Chez Ray 44 W. 10th * 344-1530 Thu: Grateful Dead Karaoke--9, R&B Fri: Cynthia Rae & Simply Jazz--7:30 + Cosmic Charlie--9:30, Dead covers Sat: Jackstraw--10, Bluegrass Su: Ed Cole, Jamie Rust, Honey Visor--8:30, benefit for CTV-97 Mo: Open mic--8, poetry Tu: Taper Tuesday hosted by Jeff Harrison--8 Diablo's 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Doc's Pad 165 W. 11th * 683-8101 Double Tree Hotel I-5 & Beltline ¥ 726-8181 Downtown Lounge 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Duck Inn 1795 W. 6th * 342-5729 Fifth St. Public Mkt. 5th & High * no phone Fool's Paradise 460 Willamette * 338-9733 Foolscap 780 Blair Blvd. * 681-9212 Foxfire 4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900 Thu: Forrest T. Black--9, Classic Rock Fri: Ozone Baby--9:30, Rock Sat: Mixed Blood--9:30, Rock Su: Karaoke--7:30 Mo: Patty McCulla/Dave Clark Band--9, Rock Tu: Jam Session--8:45 We: J.C. Rico & Co.--9, rock Groucho's 100 E. Broadway * 484-1747 Thu: Cancer Moon--9:30, Original Music Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10, Salsa & Merengue We: DJ Mario Mora--7, Salsa & Cumbia 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 Thu: Mr. Wizard--9:30, Rock Fri: Phamous Phaces--9:30, Rock Sat: Phamous Phaces--9:30, Acoustic Su: Johnny Wilde Jamorama--9:30, Blues Jam Mo: Karaoke--9:30 Tu: PELT--9:30 We: Johnny Wilde--9:30, Blues Hungry Duck 30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963 Fri: The Side Project--8:30, Jazz Jakes Restaurant 605 W. 19th * 431-0513 Jim's Landing 303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570 Fri: The Electric Flies--9 pm, Rock Jo Federigo's 259 E 11th * 343-8488 Thu: Jo FedÕs Jazz Jam--9:30 Fri: Olem Alves Quartet-9:30; jazz Sat: Greg Goebol Trio w/Tim Clark--9:30; Jazz Su: Mark Alan--9, Acoustic Mo: Funky Monday-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: Ô80s Vinyl--10, DJ Dance Fri: Man of the Year, Hot for Chocolate, Arrie Akre--10, Power Pop Sat: Berzerk, Short Round, Point Blank Rangers, Skate Video--10, Benefit to prevent domestic violence Su: JoinrÕ, Pellet Gun--9, Indie Rock Mo: Exit One Eighty, The Dalians--10, Punk Tu: Activator, Donny James Rio--10, Rock We: Iron Fist Crew--10, Dance Hall Reggae Kokomo's 44 E. 7th * 683-5160 The Keg Tavern 4711 W. 11th * 345-5563 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 Fri: Fish and Funk--5; Jazz, Blues, Ballads Lucky's Pool Hall 10th & Olive ¥ no phone Sat: Dennis Smith--9:30 Meridian Building 18th & Willamette * no phone Moretti's 730 E. Broadway * 344-6673 Thu: Anthony McCarthy--10 Fri: DJ Dance--10; Hip-Hop Sat: Retro Dance Night--9 Tu: Karaoke w/Lydia--10 We: DJ Dance--10 Hip Hop MulliganÕs Pub 2841 Willamette * no phone Nite Owl (Ramada Inn) 225 Coburg * 342-5181 The Old Pad 3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022 Oregon Electric Station 27 E. 5th * 485-4444 Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8, Jazz Sat: Don Latarski Trio--8, Jazz Out of the Fog 839 Lincoln * 302-8194 Tu: Sunshine Daydream--6:30; folkadelic Overtime Tavern 770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028 Sat: Dave Clark/Patti McCulla Band--8; Rock and Blues Piccolo 999 Willamette * 484-4011 Sat: Mike Denny--8; jazz Quacker's 2105 W. 7th * 345-2617 Rascals 211 Washington * 345-2617 Sat: Roy G. Biv, Jo Pettit Jr.--9:30; Psychadelic We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30 Rick's Pub 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074 Rock 'n' Rodeo 44 E. 7th * 683-5160 Safari Room 3280 Gateway * 726-8181 Sakura 844 E. 13th ¥ 343-6817 Sam Bond's Garage 407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635 Thu: Carlo Actis Dato and Metropolitan Sax Quartet--9; Jazz Fri: Chip Cohen--5:30 + Ashleigh Flynn and Tiny Kings--9:30, Rock Sat: Old Time Jam--5 + Lo Nuestro--9:30, Latin Su: Irish Jam--4 Laura Kemp--8; Solo Mo: Dan Jones--9 Tu: Bluegrass Jam-9 We: Dungstain Wallow w/Dan Jones--9; Former Daddies Sam's Place 825 Wilson * 484-4455 Senor Frog's 444 E. 3rd * 484-2927 Thu: DJ Karaoke--7 Fri: DJ Dancing--10, Ranchero, Banda, Cumbia Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--10, Salsa & Merengue Shakers 1195 Main, Spfd. ¥ 736-5177 Starbuck's 205 E.18th ¥ 465-9813 Stepina's 1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811 Taylor's 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Thu: Chupacabra--10, World Funk Fri: Lucidity--10, Trance, Jungle & House Theo's Jazz Club 126 W. Broadway * 344-6491 Fri: Kenny Reed and Stone Cold Jazz-8:30, Jazz Sat: Bob Kohler Quartet--8:30, Jazz Tu: Boundry Issues--8:30 Tiny Tavern 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Thu: Dayglo Abortions, Portrait of Poverty, Herbert--9; Punk Sat: The Great All I--8:30; Dance Party Mo: Kurt Dewhurst and Ted Thacker--9 Americana TJ'S Lounge 365 E. Oregon ¥ 895-3109 Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette * 345-8986 23:6 23 West 6th * 484-9669 Valley River Inn 1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123 Thu: The Valley Boys--8:30; Rock Fri: The Valley Boys--8:30; Rock Su: Barbara Dzuro--9 am, Jazz Waterfront Bar & Grill 2210 Centennial * 465-4506 Wild Duck Hall NS 169 W. 6th * 485-3825 Thu: Sound Tribe Secton Nine--9:30; Jam Rock Fri: Glam Friday--10, 80s & 90s House WOW Hall AA NS 291 W. 8th * 687-2646 Thu: Leon Redbone--9, Singer-Songwriter Fri: Jonatha Brooke w/Elise Coakley--8:30; Singer-Songwriter Sat: Los Mex Pistols del Norte, The Danged, Fast Eddie and the Screamers--9:30; Rock We: D.O.A., D.I. 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