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Honey Tongue
Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Jen Ayers, whose pipes have landed her gigs singing
the National Anthem to sold-out crowds at NBA games, the Tounge takes a long lick
of the Emerald City. This band was named a "Top Ten Indie band of 2001"
by www.femmusic.com. Wednesday, Downtown
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Freedy Johnston
Freedy's new album, Right Between the Promises, lends his uncanny storytelling
skill to 10 new songs that range from upbeat rockers to breezy ballads to a melancholy
banjo tune, plus a '70s pop cover thrown in for good measure. Thursday, Sam Bond's Garage. |
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Rubberneck
Since their inception, Oregon's Rubberneck has used their soulful Latin funk
(they call it "Lunk,") to become one of the Northwest's biggest draws.
The latest release, El Nina, is a steadily grooved party album that endures
repeated listening. Friday, Wild
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Homage
to Film Music
OFAM digs up classic
scores.
By Brett
Campbell
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The OFAM orchestra performs the
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Most movie soundtracks are subordinated to the visuals they were designed
to enhance; few hold up as independent musical statements. After all, if a soundtrack
calls so much attention to itself that it distracts from what's happening onscreen,
the composer has failed. Being caught up in the stories before our eyes, however,
we too often fail to recognize the beauty of the cinematic art aimed at our ears.
This weekend, the Oregon Festival of American Music offers
a chance to appreciate some of the rare film music that stands on its own merits.
OFAM often dredges up undeservedly obscure American art music that was ignored just
because it came from the New World. This time, music director James Paul and the
festival's newly dubbed American Symphonia rescue some worthy sounds heretofore eclipsed
by their accompanying images, as well as by the misguided condescension of those
who regard mere movie music as unworthy of concert performance.
During the golden age of film music of the 1930s and '40s, Hollywood
studios scoured the pre-World War II refugee community for European directors and
composers to lend publicity and credibility to their films. Because most of them
were products of European romanticism, many of their scores feature big, splashy
orchestrations that would come off as melodramatic, even intrusive in today's films.
Saturday night at the Hult Center, we'll hear scores by two of them, the Austrians
Max Steiner (Casablanca) and Erich Korngold (Anthony Adverse and The
Prince and the Pauper).
Also heard will be Aaron Copland's Music for Movies, drawn
from his soundtracks for The City, Our Town and Of Mice and Men.
Copland's film scores (including Oscar-winning The Heiress) provided a lithe,
melodious antidote to the grandiose bombast of most big Hollywood soundtracks of
the time. The finest celluloid work comes from Copland's magnificent 1948 score to
The Red Pony.
We'll hear the concert suite Copland drew from the movie, accompanied
by the Eugene Ballet in an original dance choreographed by Toni Pimble. Composed
not long after his great ballets, Copland's score shares the supple rhythms, memorable
melodies and "American" idiom of Appalachian Spring and Rodeo,
so seeing it danced should be a treat.
Among Copland's circle of friends in New York City was Bernard
Herrmann, perhaps the greatest of all film composers. Best known today for his terrific
scores to so many of Alfred Hitchcock's finest films, especially the pulse-pounding
Psycho, Herrmann earlier collaborated with Orson Welles on several movie scores.
He's represented Saturday by his very first film score, the rambunctious soundtrack
for another screen classic, Citizen Kane.
Sunday afternoon's chamber music concert at the UO's Beall Hall
is devoted to the first family of film music: the Newmans. If you watch old movies,
you've surely heard some of Alfred Newman's more than 250 ultra-lush scores, which
won him nine Oscars. The program features a suite from his 1953 score, The Robe,
as well as film music from two of his children, Maria and Thomas. The latter has
garnered multiple Grammy and Oscar nominations for his soundtracks, which includes
one of the finest scores of recent years, his atmospheric, percussion-driven music
for American Beauty.
But the most famous Newman is Alfred's nephew, Randy, he of creaky
voice, clever lyrics, "Short People" and "Political Science"
and so many other wry yet revealing songs since the 1970s. This great songwriter
has a parallel career in film music, including lovely work in Ragtime and
Awakenings. Sunday's show includes some of the music he wrote for the Toy
Story movies, along with selections from his ambitious 1995 pop opera, Faust.
Like the great film composers, Igor Stravinsky (who was one of
the European refugees who rebuffed Hollywood's blandishments) won his greatest acclaim
for music written to accompany another art form: dance. Next Thursday, the Eugene
Symphony devotes an entire concert to early Stravinsky. His breakthrough work
was 1910's radiant ballet score, The Firebird, one of those rare living masterpieces
that sounds simultaneously classic and modern. The program also features his rarely
heard first symphony and another of his ballet masterpieces, 1920's delightful Pulcinella,
which marked Stravinsky's turn toward neo-classicism. Here the quintessential modernist
looked backward, drawing on composers such as Pergolesi to craft a lively, glistening
pastiche of Baroque forms that nevertheless bristles with a gentle knowingness and
irony that places it squarely in the 20th century.
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Maceo
and More
Jazz to hip-hop, bluegrass
to punk.
By Vanessa
Salvia
There's so much going on this week! Here are some highlights. Thursday,
Jan. 17 Slick Rick rocks the WOW Hall. The rapper from the Bronx is still
going strong. The legendary hip-hopper appears along with DJ Fenix, DJ
Tekneek and others.
The Clumsy Lovers are still clumsy, with an enhanced double
CD to prove it. Still Clumsy After All These Years is jam-packed with a whole
slew of vibrant, hyped-up folky bluegrass. Hyped up is hardly sufficient. Go dancing
at a Clumsy Lovers show and you'll have your aerobic workout for the entire week!
Check 'em out the 17th at the Wild Duck.
Also on the 17th, Freedy Johnston and Ken Stringfellow
(formerly of The Posies) along with M Ward appear at Sam Bond's. The Posies
proudly funneled that British pop influence all the way to Seattle in the late '80s
and early '90s. Together with Johnston, a talented if melancholic songwriter, the
results are sure to be fabulous. M Ward's clear and cool guitar playing and singing
will enhance the evening.
Rubberneck funks up the Wild Duck with a deep down Latin
groove on Friday. The Bella Fayes, coming down from Portland, will be at Sam
Bond's that same night. I don't know much about this band yet, but I do know that
at least one member used to be in Drive, so that pretty much assures me they'll be
good.
Saturday, Americana rocker Ian Moore will be at Sam Bond's.
The WOW Hall hosts some of Eugene's (and Portland's) favorite rockers on Saturday.
Courtesy Clerks plays cool and catchy guitar-oriented punk that will definitely
get your head bobbin'! Shortround always delivers with well-crafted punk/hardcore.
Intricate breaks and changes boost their rocket-powered melodic but punchy punk.
And The Danged cannot be forgotten. They are right in your face with a homemade
potion concocted right in their own sonic still. They always bang out some sexy,
souped-up punk, rockabilly and stripped-down garagey blues. You have to see this
band! Lazoo adds some worldly jazz grooves to Luna's menu, also on Saturday.
Angela Le Compte will perform her songs, accompanying herself
on piano, at Sam Bond's. Passionflowers is an apt name for the fresh-faced
young lady's CD. The songs show an exuberant, romantic personality in the budding
stages of youth. She has an expressive, lilting voice, and songs about discovering
love and the ensuing heartbreak. A few more years and experiences will no doubt add
a more versatile depth to her lyrical approach.
Sam Bond's offers up The Belle Furies Monday. Straight outta
Austin, this trio boasts some hillbilly rock and soul, conjuring up Big Sandy as
well as Sam Cooke. The slappin' bass, rockin' guitar and crooning vocals will surely
get your attention.
I would be remiss if I didn't remind you all that the great
Maceo Parker is at the McDonald Tuesday. A legendary bad-ass sax player, having
played with both James Brown and George Clinton for years, Parker defines funk for
generations of people. His latest, Dial Maceo, is fresh and funky but still
classic Maceo. It even features a collaboration with another, very different James,
James Taylor.
Wednesday the Downtown Lounge features Seattle's Honey Tongue.
Milwaukee native Jen Ayers fronts the band, with a powerful, throaty vocal style
that seems too big to come from her 5' 3" frame. There's some solid rock happening
here. Along with some piano-driven tunes, and keyboard, Honey Tongue has found its
own niche.
That same night at Sam Bond's, The Dolly Ranchers and Cocaine
Unicorn take the stage. The four girls in the Dolly Ranchers take their inspiration
from the traveling troubadours of days gone by, claiming the great land of American
folk, bluegrass, and old-fashioned country as their own. Cocaine Unicorn I've seen
once and I can't wait to see them again. I'd like another gander at their New York-filtered
retro pop. See you there!
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Adam's Place
30 E. Broadway * 344-6948
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: Jerry and Stan--9:30; Guitar
Fri: Mickey and the Mojo Hitmen-9:30; Soul revival
Sat: Skip Jones--9:30; Keyboard boogie
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
Tu: Virtuous Pagans--9:30; Rock
We: Forest Jam--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
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: Walker T Ryan--9; Roots blues
Fri: Eclectic open mic--9
Cafe Paradiso AA NS
115 W. Broadway * 484-9933
Thu: Stan De-Witt--8:30
Fri: Middle Eastern Dance Guild--8:30
Sat: Walker T Ryan, Rich Glauber--11:30am; For kid's; The Koozies--9
Su: Tiger Zane--8:30
Mo: Songwriter's Showcase w/ Jim Hershey--8:30
Tu: Open Mic--8:30
We: Justin King--8:30; Acoustic
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Thu: Nicolette Helm and Friends--9:30; Jazzy blues
Fri: Olem Alves & Mike Hanns--9:30
Sat: Gus Russell & Mike Hanns--9:30; Jazz
Tu: Byron Case, James Bradshaw and Friends--9:30; Jazz
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cozmic Pizza
1432 Willamette * 338-9333
Crossroads
737 Main St. * 741-3366
Thu: Charlie Parker--7; Guitar
Su: Charlie Parker--noon; Guitar
Cypress Restaurant
99 W. Broadway * 683-3800
Diablo's
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Notorious Ladies Night w/Kok Blok--9
Fri: Yummy Booty Night w/Tremor, Drok--9; Hip hop
Sat: Deep House Night w/guests--9
Su: Tremorsville Industry--9
Mo: Diablo's Webcast--9
Tu: Diablo's Webcast--9
We: Int. House w/Syntax--9
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Fri: Northwest Royale, Maggie's Wood and guests--9; Alt. rock, heavy, funk beats
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Cosmo's Raging Family, Turntable Fu--9
Fri: Brothas of Beat, JRay--9; Hip hop
Sat: Hillbilly Holocaust, 3 Deuces--9; Alternative rock
Su: DJ's--9
Mo: DJ's--9
Tu: Dark 80's w/Entropy--9
We: Honey Tounge--9
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
Thu: Billy McCoy--9; Country, western
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
We: Billy McCoy--9; Country, western
Fathoms
790 East 14th * 344-4471
Fifth St. Public Mkt.
5th & High * no phone
Fool's Paradise
460 Willamette * 338-9733
Thu: Cynthia Beal & Steve Larson--7
Fri: Kathryn Claire--7; Acoustic folk
Foolscap
780 Blair Blvd. * 681-9212
Foxfire
4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900
Thu: Forrest T. Black--9:15; Rock
Fri: Fungus, Fuzed--9:15; Hard rock
Sat: Avalon w/Chuck Baliconis--9:15; Retro dance
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Mo: Hair of the Dog--8; Acoustic
Tu: Emerald City Jam-9:30; Rock
We: Johnny Wilde Band--9; Rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Ballroom
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd. * 747-0307
Thu: Ampt--9:30
Fri: Ozone Baby--9:30
Sat: Ozone Baby--9:30
Su: SpunHoney--7; Blueface--10
Mo: Karaoke--10
Tu: Johnny Wilde and Friends--9
We: P.E.L.T.--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
Jimmy Mac's
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Jo Federigo's
259 E 5th * 343-8488
Thu: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam Session--9:30
Fri: Lazoo--9:30
Sat: Barbara Dzuro Quartet w/Craig Bender--9:30
Su: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic
Mo: Open mike w/Olem Alves--10
Tu: Emmett Williams--8:30; Jazz
We: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: 80's Vinyl--10
Fri: Papa's Soul Kitchen w/guests--10; Rock
Sat: Switchblade Hearts--10; Rockabilly, punk
Su: CD release party w/Basic Assumption--9; Indie, jam
Mo: Tympanic, What Yo Mamma Warned You About--10
Tu: Communitysoundsystem--10; Reggae
We: Hump Bump w/El Hammer--10; Dance, funk, r&b, soul
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
Thu: DJ Carl--7; Blues, classic rock
Fri: DJ Carl--7; Blues, classic rock
Luna
28 E. Broadway * 344-1266
Thu: Jazz Collective--9:30; Swing quintet
Fri: Animated Furniture--9:30; Eclectic jazz
Sat: Lazoo--9:30; Funky groove
Tu: Patty McCulla; Acoustic
We: Barbara Dzuro--5:30; Jazz
Tim McLaughlin Quartet--9:30; Jazz
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Tu: Maceo Parker--9; Funky jazz
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
Oregon Electric Station
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
Our Place Tavern
796 Hwy 99 N.
Out of the Fog
450 Willamette * 687-0709
Overtime Tavern
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Piccolo
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Sat: Ritmo de la Noche--8; Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
We: Blues Jam--8
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Valley Boys--9:15
Sat: Valley Boys--9:15
The New Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
Thu: Bliss' Karaoke--9:30
Sat: DualNature--9:30; Folk rock
Su: Baraka--7; Reggae jam
We: Westide Blues Jam--9:30
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Fri: Murtin Smurl--9; Party jam
Su: Karaoke--7
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
We: John Powell--7; Variety
Rock 'n' Rodeo
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
RUMBA ROOM
100 E. Broadway *484-1747
Thu: DJ Senor Mix--9
Sat: DJ Senor Mix--9
Sun: Grand Opening Party w/La Nuestro--10
We: Salsa dancing--7
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thu: Freedy Johnston, Ken Stringfellow, M Ward--9; Rock
Fri: Bella Fayes, Jesse Harris and the Fernandos--9:30; Rock
Sat: Ian Moore, Ehren Ebbage--9:30; Americanna
Su: Laura Kemp, Brook Adams, Angela Lecompte--8:30
Mo: Belle Furies--9; Alt. country
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Dolly Ranchers, Cocaine Unicorn--9; Rock
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Samuri Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Thu: Dr. Don and the Fianna Cats--6; Celtic, Irish
Fri: Just Us--5; Dinner music; DualNature--9:30; Alt. rock; The Brainwashers--12
am; Surf jam
Sat: Maggies Wood, Northwest Northwest Royale, Eve's 2nd Sin--9; Punk
Mo: King Day Bash--9; Hip hop
Tu: Island, Rhythm Pimps--9; Jazz, indie, punk, funk
We: Southtown Hounds--10; funk
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Mario--10; Salsa, merengue
Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa, merengue
We: CD listening party w/Drew Erickson--5
Shakers
1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177
Spirits
1714 Main St. Spfd * 726-0113
Starbuck's
205 E.18th * 465-9813
Stepina's
1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Sweetwaters
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Fri: Mike Denny Duo & Donna Courtell--8; Jazz
Sat: Mike Denny Duo & Donna Courtell--8; Jazz
Mo: Yacov Golian--8; International folk
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Sat: The People w/ Tea Leaf Green--9; Funk jams
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Fri: Gus Russell Quartet--9:30
Sat: Olem Alves--6; Dinner jazz
We: Olem Alves--Jazz; 9
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Fri: The Baked Angels--10
Sat: Dan Jones Water and Electric--9:30; Roots, pop
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
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
Thu: Clumsy Lovers--8
Fri: Rubberneck--9:30; Funk
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Thu: Slick Rick, Da Limp Dick Posse, DJ Fenix, Boom Bap Project, DJ Tekneek--8:30
Sat: Courtesy Clerks, Shortround, The Danged--9:30; Rock
Su: Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, Sleep, Massive Monkey's, DJ Magnetto--9; Hip hop
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Fri: Midlife Crisis-8; Clasic rock
Sat: Joe Pusey and the Belly Dancers--8; Mediterranean, bellydancing
Su: Paul the Retired Cowboy--3; Country western folk
We: Joe Pusey and the Belly Dancers--8; Mediterranean
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Fri: Emotiv--10; Rock
Sat: Amadan--9; Stout punk Cetic
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Fri: Skip Jones--9
Mo: Acoustic Showcase w/Bete Ballerstadt, David Carter, Tom and Ellen Demarest, Mike
Jones and others--7; Variety
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second * 753-8057
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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