THIS WEEK AT THE CLUBS:   J. Mascis & the Fog J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. fame brings his band The Fog to the WOW Hall in support of their new album More Light. The Fog is an all-star lineup featuring bassist Mike Watt from the Minutemen and fIREHOSE, ex-Stooges guitarist/bassist Ron Ashton, and George Berz of Dinosaur Jr. on drums. Love as Laughter opens the show. Tuesday, WOW Hall.   Nina Hynes Dublin-born Nina Hynes started her career by dropping out of Trinity College and moving to a weather-torn and remote part of Northern Ireland for two years. Nothin' like solitude for inspiration. Now she's earning comparisons to Mazzy Star and The Sundays. Saturday, Cafe Paradiso.   Porterhouse This Portland four-piece was started by keyboardist Joey Porter from Rubberneck and Five Fingers of Funk. Porter and his buds play tunes that are "funky enough for dancers and cerebral enough for jazz enthusiasts." Thursday, TaylorÕs. CLICK HERE FOR CLUBS LISTINGS Minimalism Evolves Steve Reich in Portland; Darol Anger, Chick Corea in Eugene. By Brett Campbell New York composer Steve Reich made his reputation in the 1960s as a co-creator of so-called minimalism -- the use of repeated, slowly varied musical patterns. He subsequently incorporated techniques of medieval, Balinese, Hebrew and African music, explored new ways of combining audio and video recordings with concert music, and found a popular audience for his pulsating, path-breaking music. On Sunday, May 6, Reich, the world's most important active composer, comes to Portland's Center for the Performing Arts to introduce a concert of his works by the acclaimed new music ensemble, Third Angle. The show opens with Proverb, a lovely piece for voices, keyboards and percussion that should appeal to early music fans. Next comes the Grammy-winning Different Trains, an innovative integration of tape loops (including voices of Holocaust survivors) and string quartet that remains one of the most fascinating and moving combinations of words and music ever devised. The concert climaxes with perhaps Reich's greatest composition, Music for 18 Musicians. I saw Reich and his ensemble weave this spell-binding tapestry of melody in San Francisco last summer, and it remains one of the transcendent musical experiences of my life. Seeing, as well as hearing, the patterns performed adds a dimension to one of the absolute landmarks of 20th century music. On Friday, April 27, the WOW Hall finds vivacious violinist Darol Anger (of Turtle Island String Quartet, Montreux, et al) appearing with longtime collaborator Mike Marshall in their genre-bending blend of jazz, bluegrass and other American music. The same evening, Marin Alsop returns to conduct the Eugene Symphony in Richard Einhorn's contemporary score to the silent film classic, The Passion of Joan of Arc. That's only one of several attractive classical music shows coming up. The following evening, the Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble presents a fascinating program at Central Presbyterian Church. It features Renaissance madrigals by Monteverdi, Morley and others, as well as contemporary works by Portland native Morton Lauridson, including Gyorgi Ligeti's magnificent "Lux Aeterna" (used in 2001: A Space Odyssey). On April 29, Chick Corea brings his trio to the WOW Hall. Miles Davis, one of music's sharpest talent spotters, recognized Corea's talent and brought him into his band in the late 1960s -- despite the presence of other keyboard legends (Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Keith Jarrett) during his tenure. After leaving Davis to form the free-jazz Circle, the fusoid Return to Forever and his Elektric and Akoustic bands, Corea wallowed in years of mannered noodling; but now seems to be finding his way back to playing substantial jazz. On Friday, May 4, James Miller, who founded the Eugene Chamber Singers in 1979, steps out of retirement to conduct the group in a concert of European and American folk songs at Central Lutheran Church. And on May 5 and 6, the Oregon Mozart Players bring to the Soreng Theater and Beall Hall a stirring Haydn symphony that's neither sturm nor drang, London nor Paris, as well as Beethoven's second (actually first) piano concerto. OMP will also perform a serenely beautiful piece that, because of its unusual instrumental lineup (harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet), we get to hear too seldom: Ravel's enchanting "Introduction and Allegro." Music director Andrew Massey showed his ability to capture Ravel's magic in the composer's Mother Goose suite a couple of years ago, so this should be a good one. Eclectic Henry's Trippy duos and retro kids, plus more. By Vanessa Salvia   Brian and Chris. .   This Thursday why not visit Cafe Paradiso for an unplugged performance by Jamie Rust and Ed Cole? Rust is a talented songwriter and he lives up to his CD's name, Chameleon, exhibiting an easy shift between many different styles of playing. Rust's performances are all acoustic, and in my opinion, that's where his impassioned delivery is best used. Ed Cole is one third of Eugene's ever-popular Naysayers, and together they should be fab. Tuesday's WOW Hall show features indie-rock legend J. Mascis leading his band, The Fog. Mascis's previous band, Dinosaur Jr., introduced guitar solos to the indie-rock world, defining guitar-driven slacker rock for a new generation. Performing with Mascis will be Minuteman and fIREHOSE bassist MikeWatt, Dinosaur Jr. drummer George Berz and ex-Stooges guitarist/bassist Ron Asheton. Opening will be Love As Laughter. John Henry's promises a little something for everyone on Saturday. Opening is San Francisco's Brian and Chris. Starting out as a duo who was asked to score a friend's movie, Brian Fraser and Chris Palmatier later joined up with two other musicians to take their project on the road. Brian and Chris has managed to extract the best of the "Chicago sound" aesthetic in a way that doesn't come across as earnest as some established acts. The 11 tracks on their mostly instrumental self-titled debut CD comprise a sweeping, yet not grandiose, vision. While the CD does at times beg comparison to Tortoise or Gastr del Sol, the similarities never feel forced or hackneyed. The pair explores divergent landscapes throughout, with the presence of electric guitars on each track being perhaps the only common thread. The CD surges through guitar-driven otherworldliness, a minor saxophone frenzy, buzzing guitars and cool electronic noises (but not too many). Brightening the mix are adventurous percussive qualities and gamelan-inspired percolations. Throughout are trippy loops and samples that never grow cold or hurried.   Rock and Roll Soldiers. .   Occupying the middle slot will be Spark Plug San Jay. Without having any press material to go with the CD, I can only say the band is from New Jersey and appears to be a three-piece. The rock reminds me of the late band Jejune. The guitars sparkle and drift. The drums are equally soft and propulsive. It's less intimate than Built to Spill, and not quite as melodic, but not as edgy as some of the new breed of indie-rock bands, such as Adelaide. Closing out the night's festivities will be local act Rock and Roll Soldiers. How many 17-year-old kids do you know these days that know about the MC5? How about Radio Birdman? And not just know, but are thoroughly familiar with the Stooges? This band is, and the foursome has made it a mission to spread its gospel. Although Soldiers calls what it does "just rock and roll," one gander at the group's amazingly energetic and enthusiastic stage presence will assure you that it's rock and roll and then some. These guys started with such garage band touchstones as Teengenerate and The Devil Dogs, which set them on the inevitable path toward a big, aggressive Detroit sound that overflows in their music.  Adam's Place 30 E. Broadway * 344-6948 Thu: Gus Russell--5:15, Jazz Fri: Mike Denny/Greg Nathan--9, Jazz Sat: Barbara Dzuro--8:30, Jazz Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15, Jazz 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 Beanery 2465 Hilyard * 344-0221 Black Forest Thu: Skip Jones--9:30, Keyboard Boogie Fri: The U-Gene Band--9:30, Old Skool Street Soul Sat: Roy G. Biv--9:30, Psychedelic Experience Su: Open Mic--9 sign-up Mo: Jam Session--9:30 Tu: Patty McCulla--9:30 We: RMS McConnell--9:30, Jam 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 The Noontide Friends--8, Acoustic Cafe Paradiso AA NS 115 W. Broadway * 484-9933 Thu: Ed Cole & Jamie Rust--8:30, Garage Folk Fri: Brent Floren--8:30, Acoustic Folk Sat: Nina Hynes, Jessica Plotkin--8:30, Alternative Folk Mo: Stephen Ashbrook--8:30, Singer/songwriter Tu: Open Mic--8:30, Acoustic Chantrelle's 5th & Pearl * 484-4065 Fri: Jazz Jam Cooperative w/ Gil Herrera--9:30, Jazz Sat: Eagle Park Slim--9:30, Blues Chez Ray 44 W. 10th * 344-1530 Thu: Walker T. Ryan and David Jacobs-Strain--9, Blues Fri: Kelly Thibodeaux & Etouffee--10, Cajun Rock Sat: Honey Buckit--10, Alt. Grass Su: David Lamond, Olen Kent--9 Mo: Poetry Open Mic--8 Diablo's 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Thu: DJ Jon Smith and D-Rock--9, Dance Classics Fri: DJÕs D-Rock & Tremor--9, OlÕ Skool R&B, Hip-hop Sat: DJÕs Don & Won--9, Disco Su: DJ Tremor--9, OlÕ Skool R&B, Soul & Funk Doc's Pad 165 W. 11th * 683-8101 Thu: DJ Tekneek--10, Hip Hop Fri: Life W/ Sun, NWR, Under the Stairs--10, Metal & Punk Sat: DJ Ty--9, Dance Mo: RoosterÕs Blues Jam--9 Double Tree Hotel I-5 & Beltline ¥ 726-8181 Downtown Lounge 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Duck Inn 1795 W. 6th * 342-5729 Fathoms 790 East 14th * 344-4471 Fri: Twine--10 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: Mixed Blood--9 Fri: Mr. Wizard--9, Rock Sat: Electric Flies CD Release--9, Rock Su: Karaoke--7:30 Mo: Liquid Genie--9, American Tu: Open jam with Anton--8:45 We: J.C. Rico--9, Rock GilliganÕs 990 Oak St. * 342-2659 Fri: DJ Syntax--9, House Hip-hop Su: The Snukas & Guests--9, Punk Groucho's 100 E. Broadway * 484-1747 Thu: The Goddess Perlman--8, Comedy Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10, Salsa & Merengue Sat: ComedySportz--7, Comedy; Trio Lo Nuestro--10, Salsa & ÔSon We: DJ Mario Mora--7, Salsa & Cumbia Hagen's 50 E. 11th * 343-8108 Hilton Lobby 66 E. 6th * 342-2000 Sat: Mike Denny/Greg Nathan--9, Jazz Hollywood Taxi 535 Main, Spfd * 747-0307 Thu: Mr. Wizard--9:30, Rock Fri: Johnny Wilde--9:30, Rock Sat: Johnny Wilde--9:30, Rock Su: Johnny Wilde Jamorama--9:30 Mo: Karaoke--9:30 Hungry Duck 30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963 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 FedÕs Jazz Jam--9:30 Fri: Diva Night w/ Lyn Burg & Emma Powell-9:30, Jazz Sat: Soulet w/ Tim Clark--9:30, Jazz Su: Mark Alan--9, Acoustic Mo: Open mic w/ Syrius Jones -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: Casey Neill CD Release Party--8, Americana; Basic Assumption, Roy G. Biv, DJs Nemo and Rain--10, Groove Sat: Spark Plug Sanjay, Brian & Chris, Rock ÔnÕ Roll Soldiers--10, Alt. Pop Su: Marque--9 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 Lucky's Pool Hall 10th & Olive ¥ no phone Meridian Building 18th & Willamette * no phone Moretti's 730 E. Broadway * 344-6673 Fri: DJ--10, Hip-hop Sat: DJ--10, Retro MulliganÕs Pub 2841 Willamette * no phone Sat: Bobby Six Crows & the RigginÕ Warriors--9:30, Country/Blues Nite Owl (Ramada Inn) 225 Coburg * 342-5181 Fri: Wild Rose--9:15, Rock Sat: Wild Rose--9:15, Rock 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 Overtime Tavern 770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028 Piccolo 999 Willamette * 484-4011 Sat: Greg Aldridge Trio--8, Jazz Quacker's 2105 W. 7th * 345-2617 Rascals 211 Washington * 345-2617 Sat: The Hepcats--9:30, Blues We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30 Rick's Pub 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074 Fri: The Electric Flies CD Release--60 Rock & Roll River Rd. Grill & Bar 645 River Rd. * 463-8375 Fri: Skip Jones--7, New Orleans Piano 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: Scott Amendola Band--9, Jazz Fri: Chip Cohen--5:30; Bluegrass Drive By--9:30, Bluegrass Sat: Old Time Jam--5; Klezmonauts--9:30, Klezmer Rock Su: Irish Jam--4; Attilla & Dave Project--8, Psy-Rock Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9 Sam's Place 825 Wilson * 484-4455 Senor Frog's 444 E. 3rd * 484-2927 Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30 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: Porterhouse--10, Funk Sat: Mother Hips--10, Rock Mo: DJ Tekneek--10, Hip-hop Theo's Jazz Club 126 W. Broadway * 344-6491 Fri: Wobbly Wheel--8:30, Jazz Sat: Tryptic--8:30, Jazz Tu: Todd Singleton and Orbits--8, Wayne Shorter Tiny Tavern 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Thu: John Barley--10 Fri: Hot For Chocolate, Courtesy Clerks--9:30 Sat: Brain Washers, Jimmy Olson Band--10 TJ'S Lounge 365 E. Oregon ¥ 895-3109 ToshiÕs Ramen 1520 Pearl ¥ 683-7833 Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette * 345-8986 23:6 23 West 6th * 484-9669 Valley River Inn 1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123 Waterfront Bar & Grill 2210 Centennial * 465-4506 Wild Duck Hall NS 169 W. 6th * 485-3825 Fri: Glam Friday--10, 80s & 90s House Sat: Barrio Latino--9:30, Salsa & Latino Jazz WOW Hall AA NS 291 W. 8th * 687-2646 Fri: The Darol Anger/Mike Marshall Band--8:30, New Grass Su: Chick Corea Trio--9, Jazz Tu: J. Mascis & the Fog w/ Mike Watt, Love as Laughter--8, Rock Back to Top Table of Contents | News & Views | Arts & Entertainment Classifieds | Personals | EW Archive