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Arsonists
"Hip hop culture ain't just about rhymin' cat with bat and that with fat,"
said Swell Boogie of this incendiary trio. Insight aside, the Arsonists have been
known to lay down some of the baddest, fattest, maddest hip hop tracks this side
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Rachel Garlin
This Berkeley native's been quite a rage in the folk circles, winning the Northern
California Songwriter Association's "award for best song," twice and selling
out her first CD quicker than you can say "cat, bat, that, fat." Monday, Cafe Paradiso. |
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Maktub
This group totes soul rock with a sexy, groovy, moving beat. Within their sound
revels electronica and early '70s funk. Saturday,
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Successful
Alliances
Buddying up with Russia;
Anger and Marshall.
By Brett
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Giancarlo Guerrero
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With the bombs falling, tensions rising, and the rubble in New York
and Washington still smoldering, it seemed almost trivial to write about entertainment.
Then I got a letter from Don, the owner of the Musique Gourmet, the best little classical
music store between San Francisco and Portland. Faced with falling sales after being
forced to move into a less conspicuous space than his previous digs, Don had just
about decided to close the store (which is, incidentally, located behind Bradford's
on Olive Street, across the street from the bus station; if you like classical music,
go there). Then he decided that at times like this, we need music more than ever
and decided to soldier on.
That's the spirit! Surrendering our devotion to great music would
amount to capitulating to the terrorists. Moreover, many of the classics help us
confront and cope with the complex emotions that accompany the events of the past
month. For centuries, we have turned to them for understanding, solace, and expression.
Attending live performances of great music amounts to a shared response to Sept.
11, maintaining a community of those seeking beauty and truth in the midst of violence
and lies.
Sometimes, in fact, music can build bridges. Remember when the
Soviets were the bad guys? ("Nucular combat, toe to toe with the Rooskies,"
as Slim Pickens put it in Dr. Strangelove.) Now we're friends again, and on
Thursday, Oct. 11, the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin peacefully invades the UO's
Beall Hall to open this year's Chamber Music Series. The most familiar work on the
program is Peter Tchaikovsky's luscious "Serenade for Strings," saturated
with enough memorable tunes to satisfy the most sentimental romantic. The concert
also features Boris Tchaikovsky's "Sinfonietta" and Igor Stravinsky's "Concerto
in D" for string orchestra.
Composed in Hollywod in 1946, the concerto seamlessly surveys aspects
of Stravinsky's mastery from throughout his career -- the cool lyricism of his neo-classical
period, a touch of the rhythmic vitality of his groundbreaking ballets, the romantic-inspired
drama of his early works.
Another Russian musician takes the Beall stage on Wednesday, Oct.
17 when pianist Sophia Gilmson performs that celebrated cure for insomnia,
J.S. Bach's magnificent "Goldberg Variations" on both piano and harpsichord.
Now a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Gilmson has won numerous awards
for playing and teaching, and should be up to the demands of one of the greatest
works for keyboard.
We welcome another fabulous foreign influence next Thursday when
the Eugene Symphony's new conductor, Giancarlo Guerrero, conducts Beethoven's
mighty fifth piano concerto, Mozart's Symphony 31, and Respighi's tone poem, "The
Pines of Rome" at the Hult Center. Farther on up the road, catch the Philip
Glass ensemble all next week in Portland, playing live accompaniment to many of the
films Glass has scored, including "Koyaanisqatsi," and "Dracula."
Flag waving is fine, but if you really want to celebrate what's
good about this country, how about catching a pair of American music masters who
specialize in breaking down barriers, in this case between musical genres? On Friday,
Oct. 12 violinist Darol Anger and mandolinist/guitarist Mike Marshall
come to Beall for an effervescent lesson in traditional and progressive American
music. Fans of classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, blues, and just good American music
should be there.
Anger is really one of the unsung heroes of American music. Besides
his duo with Marshall, he maintains a jazz group (he's been named best jazz violinist
four years running by Frets magazine), a twisted bluegrass band (Psychograss)
as well as a straighter ensemble (NewGrange). He also founded the Turtle Island String
Quartet, one of the most exuberant classical/jazz fusions ever. He's a master of
American vernacular music including blues and teaches workshops all over the country,
including one here sponsored by Oregon Festival of American Music.
Marshall founded the Modern Mandolin Quartet and worked with Anger
in the David Grisman Quartet. They've collaborated with such diverse and esteemed
musicians as Alison Brown, Vassar Clements, Stephane Grappelli, Mark O'Connor, Bela
Fleck, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Willie Nelson, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Michael Doucet
and many more.
I first encountered the Duo via their gorgeous Chiaroscuro
album and their acoustic band Montreux, two of the high points of the sometimes-bland
Windham Hill label; their later work incorporates more traditional forms as well
as Bach, blues and a loping Hendrix cover. Despite their tremendous chops and mastery
of many styles, their concerts never feel like a history lesson -- just sweet jamming.
Together and separately, Marshall and Anger demonstrate how contemporary musicians
can draw on the power of American traditional forms to make powerful, melodious music
of real integrity and universal appeal.
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Feast
of the Femmes
Tanyas and Butchies
top off the week.
By Vanessa
Salvia
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The Butchies reappear Wednesday
at the WOW Hall.
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The three singing ladies of The Be Good Tanyas don't try to drown
out their voices with a lot of extraneous sounds. Their clear, true voices softly
engage the melody, combining in a wistful harmony or assuredly standing alone. Crooning
over guitar, mandolin and banjo, the three ladies have created a unique country album.
Songs meander as simply as Appalachian back porch singing, yet reveal a satisfying
depth. Each element in the song, from the girls' breezy harmonies to the spare folk
accompaniment, has plenty of room to breathe.
Their debut CD Blue Horse evokes other famous women in country,
such as Emmylou Harris' soft touch and Lucinda Williams' sense of wistfulness. But
the girls have found their own place. Their rendition of the traditional song "Rain
and Snow" is haunting. "Oh, Susanna," usually a rollicking ballad,
is equally transformed. "Don't You Fall" is a stirring letter to a would-be
lover. Lonesome laments stand proudly side by side with old-timey shuffles. This
is a CD I'll fall in love with. Blue Horse has been causing a stir in the
girls' native British Columbia. See why on Sunday at Sam Bond's.
It seems The Red Elvises have once again made it back to
our fair burg. Get ready for pelvis-swivelin', balalaika-swingin' rock and roll party
music, Siberian style! Eugene's trio The Danged rock the house with a smokin'
mix of punk and rockabilly. John Pankl is a wildman on the guitar! Whew! It makes
me wanna get out there and shake just thinking about it! Catch 'em Tuesday at WOW
Hall.
Maybe you caught The Butchies in April when they opened
for Amy Ray. If not, Wednesday at WOW Hall is your chance to see them headlining,
with The Gossip and Erase Errata. The WOW Hall stage is a familiar
one for Butchie Kaia Wilson, who graced the stage there many times, both with Team
Dresch and with her awesome trio Adickdid, back when she was a young'n and called
Springfield home. Now, she's busier than ever, running both the band and a label,
Mr. Lady, out of her home in Durham, N.C. Kaia and her partner are founders and sole
office workers of Mr. Lady, which seeks to be a strong label option for artists expressing
feminist politics who are uncomfortable with or simply unknown to major label pundits.
Along with disseminating music, Mr. Lady also distributes video art. As if that wasn't
enough, The Butchies produce kick-ass political feminist punk.
Saturday save yourself for Maktub (pronounced "mock-tube"),
performing at John Henry's. An invigorating Seattle quartet, Maktub's debut CD Subtle
Ways is a fresh look at deep soul, jazz and urban rhythms. Throw in some dub
and laid back bedroom grooves and you've got something too hot to handle. Subtle
Ways is a futuristically styled (thanks in part to intense keyboard titillation)
soul album, evoking as much Portishead as Isaac Hayes. Reggie Watts, keyboardist
and lead vocalist, also played with Seattle's Micron 7 as well as Wayne Horvitz and
Hi-Fi Killers. Organist Alex Veley has recorded with popular Northwest hip-hoppers
Source of Labor. The foursome also played with Pigeonhead. Legendary producer Steve
Fisk mixed Subtle Ways with a dreamy, ambient gloss. Maktub's "new soul
for the new millennium" is guaranteed to please, in my book!
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Adam's Place
30 E. Broadway * 344-6948
Thu: Gus Russel--5:15; Jazz
Fri: Devin Sanders Duo--8:30; Jazz
Sat: Greg Goebel Duo--8:30; Jazz
Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15; Jazz
We: Barbara Dzuro--5:15; Jazz
Ambrosia
174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141
Bacari Restaurant
1210 Willamette * 343-8404
Beanery
152 W. 5th * 342-3378
Beanery
2465 Hilyard * 344-0221
Black Forest
50 E. 11th * 344-0816
Thu: John Barley, Pete Weinberger--9:30
Fri: Mickey and the Mojo Hitmen--9:30; Funk, soul
Sat: Moziac, Hollow Body, Wallace--9:30
Su: Open mic--9:30
Mo: Anton and Friends--9:30; Jazz
Tu: Patty McCulla--9:30; Acoustic
We: Forest Jam--9:30
Bliss Bunkhouse
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Tu: Easy Money--7; Variety
We: Easy Money--7: Variety
Borders
5 Oakway Center * 345-6072
The Brickhouse
4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612
Buzz Coffeehouse
EMU, UO * 346-3725
Thu: Expressions of Peace Open Mic--8; Anti-sexual and dating violence
Fri: Patrick Dodd Open Mic--9
Mo: Poetry open mic--9
Tu: Andre Carpenter--7
We: Noe Venable Trio--9; Folk, rock
Cafe Paradiso AA NS
115 W. Broadway * 484-9933
Thu: Rob Tobias and Friends--8:30; Variety
Fri: Jim Hershey--9
Sat: Hole in the Ocean--9; Space jam
Mo: Rachael Garlin--8:30; Singer/songwriter
Tu: Open mic--8:00
We: Josh Anderson--8:30; Solo acoustic
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Fri: Jerry Gleason, Gus Russel--9:30; Jazz
Sat: Olem Alves--9:30; Jazz
Tu: Blues Jam with Byron Case, Bradshaw and Friends--9:30
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Fri: West Coast Rhythm Kings--9; Swing
Cozmic Pizza
1432 Willamette * 338-9333
Crossroads
737 Main St. * 741-3366
Cypress Restaurant
99 W. Broadway * 683-3800
Thu: AIDS Benefit--5
Fri: Belly Dancing--7
Sat: Jazz--9:30
Diablo's
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Ladies Night w/Kok Blok--9
Fri: Yummy Booty Night w/Drok, Tremor--9
Sat: Deep House w/Won, Anmar
Su: Tremorsville, Kungfuxxx--9
We: Passport International House Night--9
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Thu: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip hop
Fri: Kawaida--9; Hip hop, funk
Sat: DJ Dance Party--9; Techno
Mo: Rooster's Blues Jam--9:30
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Max 447, Mr. Sparkle, Odibbe--10
Fri: Brothas of Beat--10
Sat: Electrolounge--10
Su: The Flys, Wallace--10
Mo: KWVA 88.1 Night--10
Tu: Indie Film-Radio Free Steve--8
We: Entropy, Dark '80s--10
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
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: Forrest T. Black--9:15; Rock
Fri: Forrest T. Black--9:15; Rock
Sat: Mixed Blood--9:15; Rock
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Mo: Hair of the Dog--8; Acoustic
Tu: Emerald Ciity Jam-9:30; Rock
We: Johnny Wilde--9; Rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Groucho's
100 E. Broadway * 484-1747
Thu: Open Blues Jam--9
Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10, Salsa & Merengue
Sat: Trail vs. Russia, The Building Press--10; Rock
Mo: Touch Down Tommy--6
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Ballroom
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd * 747-0307
Tu: P.E.L.T.--9:30
We: Liquid Genie--9:30; boogie
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 5th * 343-8488
Thu: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam--9:30
Fri: Greg Goebel Quartet w/ Tim Clarke--9:30; Jazz
Sat: Freedom Funk Ensemble--9:30; Jazz
Su: Mark Alan--9; Acoustic
Mo: Freedom Funk Open Mic--10
Tu: Barbara Dzuro--8:30; Jazz
We: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30; Latin
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: '80s Vinyl--10
Fri: Mr. Sparkle's One Year Anniversary Incendiary Ruckus, Vihara, Max 447--10; Rock
Sat: Maktub, Community Sounds--10; Urban rhythm and blues
Su: The Boxers, Alter Ego--10; Rock
Mo: Tourist, Soft Core--10; Indie
Tu: Community Sounds
Soundsystem--10; Reggae dance
We: Los Mex Pistols--10; Tex Mex
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
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
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
Thu: DJ Razer--10; Dance
Fri: She-Bangs!--9; Female impersonation
Sat: Paula Vaden--7; Blues; DJ Vader--10; Dance
Su: DJ Razer--10; Dance
Mo: Karaoke--9
Tu: DJ Dance--9
We: DJ Kim--10; '80s dance
Nite Owl (Ramada Inn)
225 Coburg * 342-5181
The Old Pad
3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022
Olympus
23 W 6th * 683-2746
Thu: Dj Red, DJ Justin-Michael--9; disco, '80s
Fri: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip hop
Sat: DJ Tekneek, DJ Kal--9; Club
Tu: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip Hop
We: Iron Fist Crew--9; Reggae
Oregon Electric Station
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Sat: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Our Place Tavern
796 Hwy 99 N.
Out of the Fog
450 Willamette * 687-0709
Fri: Artful and Co.--8; Folk
Sat: Josh Anderson--8; Acoustic
Tu: Sunshine Daydream--7
Overtime Tavern
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Piccolo
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
Fri: Patty McCulla Dave Clarke Band--9:30; Blues, R&B
Sat: Patty McCulla Dave Clarke Band--9:30; Blues, R&B
We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Valley Boys--9:15; Rock
Sat: Valley Boys--9:15; Rock
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
Fri: Mickey and the Mojo Hitmen--9; Soul
We: Cheeseburgers--8; 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
Thu: Love, Death and Agriculture, Jason Webley--9; Groove
Fri: Courtesy Clerks, 20 minute Loop, Wallace--9:30; Rock
Sat: Old Time Jam--5; Laura Kemp, Roy Brewer--9; Americanna
Su: Dan Jones, Luke Doucet, Danny Michael--8; Songwriters
Mo: Be Good Tanya's, Oh Susannah, Caleb Klauder--9; Americanna
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Rob Tobias, Ethan Daniel Davidson, Elena Powell--9; Variety
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Dancing--10; Salsa, merengue, 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
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Thu: Will Bernard Motherbug--9; Guitar jam
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Thu: Chip Cohen--9; Fiddle
Fri: Danny Dolinger--9
Sat: The Great All Merge--9:30; Traditional
TJ'S Lounge
365 E. Oregon * 895-3109
Toshi's Ramen
1520 Pearl * 683-7833
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette * 345-8986
Tuscany's
950 Kruse Way * 726-1726
Sat: West Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30; Swing
23:6
23 West 6th * 484-9669
Valley River Inn
1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2210 Centennial * 465-4506
Sat: Lyn Burg w/ Gus Russel Trio--9; Vocal jazz, latin rhythms
Wild Duck Hall NS
169 W. 6th * 485-3825
Fri: Deep Bananna Blackout--9:30; Funk
Sat: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons--9:30; Roots
Su: B-Side Players--9; Funk
We: Arsonists--10; Hip hop
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Fri: Floater--9; Heavy Rock
Sat: Bushman, Norris Man, Chrisinti--9; Reggae
Tu: Red Elvises, The Danged--9; Siberian surf rock
We: The Butchies, Gossip, Erase Errata--8; Punk rock
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
We: Johnny Law--9; Rock
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Thu: Eric Nicolson--8
Fri: Califas Rhythm Ensemble-8
Sat: Joseph Pusey and the Belly Dancers--8
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Thu: Sally Adler Band--9; Jazz
Fri: Peter Wilde--10; Funky folk
Sat: Asa Cruz--10; Hard rock
Su: Nairobi Boys--6; Jazz
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
Fri: Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall--7:30; Comedy
Mo: Trailblazers vs. Rockets--7
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Fri: Karl Smiley-8; folk guitar
Sat: Dave Feinberg--8; Jazz
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second ´ 753-8057
Sat: 20 minute loop--9:30
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth ´ 754-3663
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