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THIS WEEK AT THE CLUBS:   Irene Farrera Venezuelan Farrera brings soulful vocals and a vivacious stage presence to the songs of her native country. The Eugene resident recently returned to Venezuela to record her fourth album. She's joined this week by percussionist Rafael Trujillo. SATURDAY, CHEZ RAY'S.   Guy Davis Davis goes for the feel of traditional acoustic blues on his new album, Butt Naked Free. Davis's vocals, harp and guitar are backed by members of The Band and the Saturday Night Live Band. The record contains originals and a Blind Willie McTell cover. THURSDAY, TAYLOR'S.   Liquid Foundation Direct from Santa Cruz, California, Liquid Foundation is embarking on the first leg of their "Liquid Emancipation 2001 Tour." The trio plays trance/funk/rock and apparently likes to swim. THURSDAY, RASCALS TAVERN. CLICK HERE FOR CLUBS LISTINGS Festivals Afield Bach Fest is a warm-up for season of outdoor delights. By Brett Cox Conventional wisdom has it that no one wants to spend our spectacularly beautiful summers indoors, not when the mountains, coast, and rivers beckon. So how do you explain the fact that summer in Oregon also boasts several major music festivals? Some of them take advantage of the summer sunshine by staging outdoor events, but not the Oregon Bach Festival, which begins Friday and somehow manages to draw thousands of classical music fans inside for a couple weeks. Be sure to try at least one of these terrific concerts, especially those in the UO's cozy Beall Hall. The Bach Festival may be Oregon's biggest summer classical music extravaganza, but it's not the only one. For three decades now, Portland's Chamber Music Northwest (www.cmnw.org) has been bringing some of the world's finest musicians out our way to perform in wonderfully intimate settings (Reed College and Catlin Gable School). This summer's month of magic begins on Monday, June 25, with a concert featuring some of the loveliest gems of Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn. The rest of the week features a comparison of the two so-called Viennese schools -- that led by Haydn's in the early 19th century and Arnold Schoenberg's a century later. In July, along with various German Romantics, the festival's second week features the Brentano String Quartet in a world premiere of the fine contemporary composer Charles Wuorinen. Week 3 features the West Coast premiere of an impromptu by bassist/composer Edgar Meyer (who's won acclaim for his work with the likes of Yo Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor) and Stravinsky's great Octet, while Week 4 has the two great clarinet trios (by Mozart and Brahms) and a recital by our own Victor Steinhardt and his brother Arnold, violinist of the famed Juilliard Quartet. The final week features a world premiere by another hot young composer, Bruce Adolphe, and works by Milhaud and Walton (conducted by former Eugene Symphony music director Bill McLaughlin), as well as a rousing finale of wind band music by Mozart and Beethoven. Some of the big-name performers in this small-scale music include one of the world's finest clarinetists, David Shifrin (also CMNW's artistic director), pianist Peter Serkin, violinist Pamela Frank, violist Ida Kavafian and many others. This is a really special series, one of America's finest, presenting great music in a setting that breaks down the barriers between audience, performers and composers. You don't have to drive quite so far up I-5 to make another splendid summer festival, Salem's World Beat (www.WorldBeatFestival.org/program2001.htm). Compared to the venerable CMNW, this world music weekend is a mere upstart in only its third year. But it's a fine family event, held in Salem's Riverfront Park and featuring world performers from around the region, including several from Eugene and Springfield. The festival is divided into various "villages" (Asian, African, etc.) featuring the music, arts, crafts, food, fashions and dance of the various continents. On Saturday, June 23, you can wander the grounds and hear and see marimba music, Scottish and Irish country dance music and step dancing, Polynesian dance and music, clog dancing, Javanese gamelan, Taiko drumming, bluegrass, Japanese classical and Obon dancing, Native American (including Aztec) music and dance, flamenco, salsa, reggae and more. The following day brings zydeco, mariachi, traditional Gaelic and English folk dances, West African drumming, Filipino music and dance, classical Spanish guitar with Eugene's own master fretman Craig Einhorn, Celtic and Nigerian music and dance, Mexican Ballet Folkorico, old-time fiddle music, Polish dances and much more. Free demonstrations and dance lessons help bring these cultures closer to us and allow the audience to participate. Children's activities abound. From mah jongg to martial arts, bonsai to bocce ball, ikebana, storytelling, tea ceremonies and more, the Salem World Beat Festival is an easy way to get a taste of many cultures, and you don't have to go inside to do it. Don't forget the sunscreen.   Spill's Spell BTS tours mesmerizing new album with talented friends. By Vanessa Salvia   Built to Spill at the WOW Hall June 21. .   So by now you've heard the big news: Built to Spill's coming to town. It took more than a couple of listens for the new release, Ancient Melodies of the Future, to wend its way around my brain, but once it did, it became permanently welded. Listening to Built to Spill makes me feel like I've invaded a couple's living room right as their relationship is breaking apart. You can feel an imminent dissolution, not in an explosive rage, but when something fractures in that moment when you agree to think about it, but both of you know the decision's already been made. It doesn't make me feel depressed, exactly, more like pensive. Arguments with your own significant other could begin and end before the typical BTS song of the past had mollified itself, but songwriter Doug Martsch seems to have curbed his tendency toward long, epic songs a bit on Ancient Melodies. That doesn't mean there's anything missing. BTS songs deconstruct the typical verse-chorus-verse format. What might begin as melodic, relaxed, post-punk prose veers off course and emerges a distopia of twisted guitar, a potent and mesmerizing catharsis. On Ancient Melodies, even the straight-ahead pop ditty "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" takes its own beautiful way. Much has been said about Doug Martsch's voice, but to me, a voice without flaws is entirely uninteresting. As if BTS's music wasn't enough to make you like them (Martsch may be humble, but he really does do some interesting things with his guitar), drummer Scott Plouf's brother Steve played with one of the best bands ever, Portland's Wipers. BTS will appear Thursday, June 21 at the WOW Hall, and is part of the EW concert series. Opening band The Delusions, from Seattle, also accompanied BTS on the last stop in town. Last time through, Delusions guitarist Jim Roth joined BTS on stage for an extended version of "Broken Chairs" from Keep It Like A Secret. I'm sure Roth will find his way on stage again, as his guitar adds yet another deep dimension to BTS's already lush layering. Suffocation Keep, a side project of BTS bassist Brett Nelson, will open the show. That same night, Eugene's The Danged will rock out The Black Forest. Frontman John Pankl is a wildman on the guitar, and is guaranteed to whip any crowd into a swamp-rockin' frenzy. The WOW Hall welcomes the Courtesy Clerks Friday night for a CD release party. If you like big power trio riffs and chunky grunge/punk, check 'em out. Fellow Eugeneans Easy Target delivering tight pop and punk will precede the Clerks. Ennis Bee opens. Hand to Mouth appears Friday at Cafe Paradiso. You could call Hand to Mouth a folk duo, but that would do a disservice to the other elements of group's beautiful, atmospheric music, which draws its influence from jazz, world beat and pulsing electronic rhythms. Grace Hearn's vocals are easy and sensual, while Michael Savage's complex guitar picking is the perfect visceral accompaniment. Monday night, let Mood Area 52's playful and continental "neo-tango" escort you through Sam Bond's exotic beer night. Adam's Place 30 E. Broadway * 344-6948 Thu: Gus Russell-5:15, Jazz Fri: Toby Koenigsberg Duo-8:30, Jazz Sat: Barbara Dzuro Duo--8:30, Jazz Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15, Jazz We: Barbara Dzuro--5:15, Jazz Ambrosia 174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141 Fri: Barbara Dzuro--9, Jazz Piano Barnes & Noble 1163 Valley River Dr. * 687-0356 Sat: Jim Hershey--8, Acoustic Bacari Restaurant 1210 Willamette * 343-8404 Beanery 152 W. 5th * 342-3378 Su: The Retired Cowboy--2, Folk Beanery 2465 Hilyard * 344-0221 Black Forest 50 E. 11th * 344-0816 Thu: Forrest T. Black, The Danged--9:30, Rock Fri: Roy G. Biv--9:30, Psychedelic Relics Sat: Liquid Genie--9:30, American Boogie Su: Open Mic--9:30 Mo: Jam w/ Jamie Mishley--9:30 Tu: Patty McCulla--9:30, Blues We: Jam w/ RMS McConnell--9:30 Bliss Steak Ranch 2891 W. 11th * 484-6657 Tu & We: Easy Money--7, Variety Borders 5 Oakway Center * 345-6072 The Brickhouse 4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612 Thu: Karaoke--8 Fri: DJ Ron--8:30, House, Hip-hop, Techno Sat: DJ Ron--8:30, House, Hip-hop, Techno Mo: Karaoke--8 Tu & We: Karaoke--8 Buzz Coffeehouse EMU, UO * 346-3725 Cafe Paradiso AA NS 115 W. Broadway * 484-9933 Fri: Hand To Mouth--8:30, Acoustic Duo Sat: Jessica Plotkin--8:30 Mo: Denny Lira--8:30 Tu: Open MIc--8:30, Acoustic We: Little Mojo-8:30 Chantrelle's 5th & Pearl * 484-4065 Thu: Dave O'Toole--9:30, Jamorama Fri: Olem Alves Quartet-9:30, Jazz Sat: The Side Project--9:30, Jazz Tu: Blues Jam w/ Byron Case--9:30 Chez Ray 44 W. 10th * 344-1530 Thu: Marian Pearl--7:30 Fri: Shami-mir Belly Dancing Troupe--7:30; Stone Cold Jazz--9 Sat: Irene Farrera--9, Venezuelan and Original We: Scotty Perey-9, Piano & vocals Diablo's 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Thu: DJs Jon Smith and D-Rock--9, Hip-hop Fri: DJs Tremor & D-Rock--9, Hip-hop & R&B Sat: DJs Don, Won & Anmar--9, House Su: DJ Tremor--9, R&B, Hip-hop & Funk We: Passport--9 Doc's Pad 165 W. 11th * 683-8101 Thu: DJ Tekneek--9, Hip-hop Fri: Basic Assumption, Out of Order, Pellitgun--10, Pop Punk Sat: DJ--9, House & Techno Mo: Rooster's Blues Jam--9 Tu: DJ--9, Acid Jazz, Funk We: DJ--9, House, 80s Double Tree Hotel I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181 Downtown Lounge 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Duck Inn 1795 W. 6th * 342-5729 Embers Supper Club 1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564 Thu: Michael Anderson Trio--9, Country Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9, Country Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9, Country Fathoms 790 East 14th * 344-4471 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, Rock Fri: JC Rico, Forrest T. Black--9, Dance Sat: Repeat Offender, LD 50--9, Rock Su: Karaoke--7:30 Mo: Liquid Genie--9, Boogie Tu: Anton & Friends Jam--8:45 We: JC Rico--9, R&B Gilligan's 990 Oak St. * 342-2659 Fri: DJ Syntax--9, House Hip-hop Groucho's 100 E. Broadway * 484-1747 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 Fri: Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ozone Baby--9 Sat: Ozone Baby--9 Hungry Duck 30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963 Sat: Miles Ahead--8, Jazz Jakes Restaurant 605 W. 19th * 431-0513 Jim's Landing 303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570 Jo Federigo's 259 E 5th * 343-8488 Thu: Jo Fed's Jazz Jam--9:30 Fri: LaZoo--9:30, Jazz Sat: LaZoo--9:30, Jazz Su: Mark Alan--9, Acoustic Mo: Freedom Funk-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: '80s Vinyl--10, DJ Dance Fri: Short Round, The Tossers, The Snukas--10, Punk Sat: Hell's Bells, Americunt, Wadsworth--10, Rock Mo: Wes Dando, Chris Brown & Kate Fenner--9, Pop Tu: The Mimsles, Olier--10, Rock We: Iron Fist Crew--10, 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 The Love Cafe 145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710 Lucky's Pool Hall 10th & Olive * no phone Max's Tavern 550 E. 13th * 349-8986 Meridian Building 18th & Willamette * no phone Moretti's 730 E. Broadway * 344-6673 Mulligan's Pub 2841 Willamette * no phone Neighbors 1417 Villard * 338-0334 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 Out of the Fog 450 Willamette * 687-0709 Tu: Sunshine Daydream--6:30, Folkadelic Overtime Tavern 770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028 Piccolo 999 Willamette * 484-4011 Sat: Gus Russell--8, Jazz Quacker's 2105 W. 7th * 345-2617 Sat: JC Rico--9, Blues, Sonny's 50th Rascals 211 Washington * 345-2617 Thu: Liquid Foundation--9, Rock Fusion Sat: Beard--9:30, Percussive Rock We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30 Rick's Pub 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074 Fri: Electric Flies--9, Rock River Rd. Grill & Bar 645 River Rd. * 463-8375 Fri: The Electric Flies--9, Rock 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 Fri: The Places, Tracker, Norfolk & Western--9:30 Lo-fi Sat: Freedom Funk Ensemble--9:30, Funk Su: Folklore Society CD Release w/ Leftovers, Tracy's, Lo Nuestro, more--8 Mo: Mood Area 52--7; Eric Sprado--9, Fiddle Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9 We: Flamenco--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: Guy Davis--9, Blues Fri: DaVinci's Notebook--9, A Cappela Tu: Tea Leaf Green--10, San Fran Jams Theo's Jazz Club 126 W. Broadway * 344-6491 Fri: The Aria Ensemble w/ Tim Clarke & Greg Goebel--8:30, Jazz Sat: Britt Festival Faculty All-Stars--8, 10, Jazz Tu: Jazz Jam hosted by Steve Owen--8:30 Tiny Tavern 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Sat: All Guitar--9:30, Various TJ'S Lounge 365 E. Oregon * 895-3109 Toshi's Ramen 1520 Pearl * 683-7833 Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette * 345-8986 Sat: Paul Safar Consort--5, CD Release 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: Palace--9:30, Glam Fortified Funk Sat: Shelley James Music Box--9:30, Pop Tu & We: Israel Vibration--8:30, Roots Reggae WOW Hall AA NS 291 W. 8th * 687-2646 Thu: Built to Spill, the Delusions, Suffocation Keep--8:30, Rock Fri: Courtesy Clerks, Easy Target, Ennis Bee--9:30, Rock Back to Top Table of Contents | News | Views | Arts & Entertainment Classifieds | Personals | EW Archive