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The Itals
The Itals have done the reggae from the get go, coming up with many a
great Jamaican hit, such as Herbs Pirate. In that song they sing of years past. "My
caretaker could not afford for I to get an education, so I turn to do some cultivation,
but them pirate, them take 'way all that I cultivate ... Oh yes, me rule me machete."
Not the kind of folks you want to pinch ganja from. Roots. Thursday,
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Norma Fraser
When Bob Marley was building up his trenchtown repertoire, Fraser was
there. Before many of the greats signed reggae labels, Norma had already wet her
pen. She's got irie rasta blood flowing through her veins, and she knows how to lay
down some sick, fat, happy irie rasta lyrics. Big Jamaican night. Gonna be there.
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Wayne Krantz
Trio
Wayne Krantz, ex-sideman with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham and others,
gave it up to lead a band in NYC with Tim Lefebvre and Keith Carlock. Deeply grooving
and interactive, highly individualized and innovative, Krantz undermines establishment
complacency at every turn. Born in Corvallis. Monday,
Sam Bond's Garage. |
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Battling
Bands, Babes
and John Henry's
fixes to move.
By Vanessa
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Tret Fure plays the Unitarian
Universalist Church on Sunday...
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Gather 'round all ye reggae fans! The one and only Itals are
coming to town! When and where you ask? The WOW Hall of course, Thursday, April 4th.
They've been around longer than many of their fans, since 1976, and have been delivering
a potent message of unity and spirituality. "Ital" means pure, natural
and unprocessed, which describes their way of life as much as their melodious reggae
music.
Samurai Duck on Thursday hosts Skylab, Brundlefly
and Abandon Ship. The first two bands are from Canada and Abandon Ship is
a threesome from Eugene. Abandon Ship draws influences from just about everybody
in the indie rock world worth namedropping, but doesn't claim to sound like anyone
in particular. We'll have to find out firsthand how original Ship can be.
Vancouver's Brundlefly divulges 12 tracks of intimate pop on its
sophomore disc, By The Way. Musically ranging from melancholic to happy to
serene, the lyrics reveal a kind of creepy undertone. Appropriate, I guess, for a
band that took its name from Jeff Goldblum's character in the 1986 film, The Fly.
Friday's WOW show is The Big Payback Tour, four fab (I refuse
to use the word "phat") hip-hop groups: One Man Army, of the group
Binary Star; Owazaar, of Typical Cats (from Chicago); The Boom Bap
Project and Ol' Dominion.
That same night at Sam Bond's, Dromedary and ARC Libre
appear for a night of improvisational folk, world, and jazz. ARC Libre, composed
of three musicians who collectively explore "free jazz, new music, popular music,
and traditional folkloric." Dromedary hails from that musically profuse college
town, Athens, Georgia. The duo pulls influences from all over the world, weaving
a universal thread throughout its original compositions and improvised pieces.
On Saturday, Cocaine Unicorn, The Grand Letdown and
Ladykiller will rock out John Henry's. There are only a few more shows 'til
the crew finds a new place to pull up its bar stools. Having seen uncountable fantastic
shows at John Henry's, I am sorry to see it close its doors, as it must do pretty
soon, and I hope it finds a new place. Word is the owners are looking into a "top
secret location" that should be announced soon.
The Wild Duck hosts another Sprout City Studios Battle of the
Bands contest. This time the battlers are Pellet Gun, Conception,
Eve's Second Sin, Betty Already and Sik 9.
Remember Limp (San Fran)? Sure you do. The band is playing
Saturday at the WOW Hall, along with Whippersnapper (So. Cal.), Inspection
12 (Jacksonville) and Some Cheap Christ (Eugene). Alternative radio airplay
has fueled Limp's success, along with the three albums it's recorded for Honest Don's
Records.
The Buzz Coffeehouse in the EMU hosts Deborah Bartley Saturday.
The Seattle-based Bartley has been compared to Beth Orton, while her lyrics are intuitively
sharp and bare-boned.
Tret Fure performs Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist
Church in Eugene. A pioneer in getting the music industry to pay attention to female
musicians, Fure has had a busy year. She has a new CD entitled Back Home,
has released a cookbook featuring her own recipes, and created her own line of clothing
called Tomboy Girl and opened a retail store. Whew!
Cheryl Wheeler, a New Englander since 1976, will perform
at the WOW Sunday along with our own Debbie Diedrich. Wheeler's performances are
not those of the typical folkie -- she sings songs, tells stories and discusses issues
that will leave you laughing through tears.
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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: Amblin & Morgan--9:30
Fri: Mixed Blood--9:30; Rock
Sat: Mixed Blood--9:30; Rock
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Fri: Roughstock--9; Country
Sat: Roughstock--9; Country
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: Orange--8:30
Fri: Benefit for Inside/Out w/ Champagne Syndicate--8
Sat: Adam & Kris--9
Su: Big Mouth Open mic--8:30
Mo: Jim Hershey's Showcase--8
Tu: Open Mic--8
We: Justin King--8:30; Acoustic
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Thu: Jam w/Nicolette Helms & Friends--9:30
Fri: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--9:30; Jazz
Live music--9:30
Tu: Blues Jam w/Byron Case, James Bradshaw & Friends--9:30
Cheerful Tortoise
730 E. Broadway * 517-9291
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cornucopia
295 W. 17th *485-2300
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: Ladies Night w/KokBlok--9
Fri: Yummy Booty Night w/Tremor, Drok--9; Hip hop
Sat: Big House Pimps--9
Su: Kung Fu Porno Circus-9
Mo: Naked Midget Wrestling--9
We: Steve Swada Come Back II--9
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Mo: Rooster Blues Jam--9
Tu: Open mic w/Pete Christie--9
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Cosmo's Raging Family, Turntable Fu--10
Fri: One Year Party, Papa's Soul Kitchen, Jon Morris--7
Sat: Koozies, Wopner County All Stars--10
Su: DJ Bartender--9
Tu: DJ--9
We: Blue Print Car Crash--10
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
We: Billy McCoy--9
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9
Fathoms
790 East 14th * 344-4471
Feinstein's Museum
537 Willamette * 683-7817
Su: Art opening w/ Mood Area 52, Dan Jones & Ed Cole--7:30
Fifth St. Public Mkt.
5th & High * no phone
Fool's Paradise
460 Willamette * 338-9733
Sat: Shaunie Schmoll--8; Jazz, new songs
Foolscap
780 Blair Blvd. * 681-9212
Foxfire
4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900
Thu: Forrest T. Black--9:15
Fri: Rock Steady--9:15; Rock
Sat: Johnny Wilde, Blue Face--9:15; Rock
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Tu: Emerald City Jam--9:15
We: Johnny Wilde Band--9; Rock
Game Day Sports Bar
1156 Hwy 99N *688-8901
Fri: Basic Assumption--9:30; Rock
Sat: Sik9, Prodd--9:30; Heavy rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Good Times
375 E. 7th * 484-7181
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Ballroom
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd. * 747-0307
Thu: Johnny Wilde Band--9:30
Fri: Ozone Baby--10
Sat: Ozone Baby--10
Su: Open jam--8
Mo: Karaoke--8
Tu: Johnny Wilde Band--9:30
We: P.E.L.T.--9:30
Hungry Duck
30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963
Jakes Restaurant
605 W. 19th * 431-0513
Sat: David Rogers--6
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: J.C. Rico--9:30
Sat: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30
Su: Mark Allan--9
Mo: Chestnut Quartet mic--8:30
Tu: Barbara Dzuro--9; Jazz
We: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30; Latin
Jogger's Bar and Grill
710 Willamette * 343-0224
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: The Epoxies--8:30
Fri: 80's Night--10
Sat: Northwest Royale, Sik9, 2x Noise--9:30
Wristrockets, Blockhead, Catholic School Girls; Lysistrata--9:30
Tu: Comm. Soundsystem--10
We: Hump Bump, Hammer--10; DJ
Juanita's Hideaway
645 River Road * 463-8375
Thu: Karaoke w/Diamond Jim--9
Sat: Jason Kelly Open Mic--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; Classic jazz piano
Sat: John Crider--5:30; Jazz
Lone Star Bar & Grill
33140 Van Duyn Rd. * 686-8686
Fri: John Michaels--9; Country DJ
We: Coyote Ugly Night w/John Michaels--9; Country
The Love Cafe
145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710
Luckey's Pub
933 Olive * 687-4643
Fri: DJ Carl--7; Blues, classic rock
Luna
28 E. Broadway * 344-1266
Thu: Olem Alves Quartet--8:30
Fri: Erik Muiderman--7; Kenny Reed--9:30; Stone cold jazz
Sat: Erik Muiderman--7; Horvitz, Zony Mash--8, 10:30
Mo: Fools for Jazz--6; Multi-high-school jazz combo show
Tu: Eric Muiderman--8:30; Acoustic
We: Groove Carnival--8:30; Organ
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Ratdog--8; Psychedelic roots rock
Meridian Building
18th & Willamette * no phone
Moretti's
730 E. Broadway * 344-6673
Mulligan's Pub
2841 Willamette * no phone
Thu: Open Mic w/Christie and McCallum-9
Sat: Bobby Six Crows and the Riggin Warriors--9:30; Cherokee blues
Neighbors
1417 Villard * 338-0334
Nite Owl (Ramada Inn)
225 Coburg * 342-5181
The Old Pad
3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022
Olympus
23 W 6th * 683-2746
Thu: DJ Tatonka--10
Fri: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop, requests
Sat: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop, requests
Tu: DJ Tekneek--10
We: 80's Vinyl--10
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
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
Su: Blues All Stars, Skip Jones, Ray McCulley; Rick Marstrom--7
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
Red Lion Inn
205 Coburg Rd * 342-5201
Fri: Tomcats--7; Acoustic
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Fri: Murtin Smurl--9; Party jam
Sat: Karaoke--8
Su: Karaoke--7
We: Open mic w/Pete Christy--9
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
Roadhouse
3018 Gateway St. *746-6000
Mo: Family Karaoke--5
Rock 'n' Rodeo
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
Rumba Room
100 E. Broadway * 484-1747
Thu: DJ Senor Mix--10; Salsa, merengue
Fri: DJ Senor Mix--10; Salsa, merengue
Sat: Nueva Era Band--10; Salsa, merengue
We: Salsa & Merengue lessons--7
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thu: Alpha Charlie, Thong--9
Fri: Sugar Beats, Matt Butler--9:30; Psychedelic bluegrass
Sat: Sugar Beats, Knuckle Sandwich--9:30; Psychedelic bluegrass
Su: Bingo w/Tom, Jivan--9
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Samurai Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Thu: Beard, Screaming Mules-9; Groove, bluegrass
Fri: Season to Risk, Pass Out Kings, Activator--10; Industrial, metal
Sat: Norma Fraser Band--10; Reggae
Mo: Wheels of Autumn--9; Jammin groove rock
Tu: The Gault, Envision--9; Rock
We: Champagne Syndicate, Jupiter Hollow--9; Jambands
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10; Salsa, merengue
Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa, merengue
Shakers
1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177
Spirits
1714 Main St. Spfd * 726-0113
Fri: Bill Willie Blues--9
Sat: Dogwater Blues--9
Starbuck's
205 E.18th * 465-9813
Stepina's
1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Sweetwaters
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Thu: Yacov Golian--8; International folk
Fri: David Cooley's Hard Swing Band--8
Sat: David Cooley's Hard Swing Band--8
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Tap-N-Keg
1704 E. Main, Cottage Grove
Sat: Blueface--8; Rock
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Mo: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop
Tu: Kawaida--10; Funk
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Sat: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--6; Jazz
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
The U-Gene Band--9; Folk rock
Su: Abandon Ship--9
We: Christie & McCallum--9; Variety
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
Wetlands
922 Garfield * 345-3606
Wild Duck Hall NS
169 W. 6th * 485-3825
Thu: Richmond Fontaine, The Damnations--8:30; Alt. country
Fri: The Lost Dogs, Aaron Sprinkle--8; Alternative country
Sat: Paul DeLay Band--9:30; Blues
The Woodsman
117 S. 14th * 741-0150
Mo: Easy Money--8; Rock,country
Tu: Easy Money--8; Rock,country
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Fri: The New Year, Pedro the Lion, Seaworthy--8:30; Rock
Sat: LaFleur et Basile, Flamenco Chico--9:30; Zydeco, flamenco
We: Jonothan Richman, Tommy Larkins, Markus James, Sidibe--8:30
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
We: Agua Dulce--10
Borders Corvallis
777 NW 9th St. * 738-0580
Fri: Esther Golton--8; Instrumental Guitar
Creekside Coffee
5210 SW. Philomath * 752-8098
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Fri: Perusa--10; Alternative
Sat: Richard Hedders and Guest--9
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
Headline Cafe
300 SW Jefferson *758-1642
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Fri: Carl Smiley--7:30; Acoustic Guitar and vocals
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Peacock Tavern
125 SW. 2nd * 754-8522
Fri: Lori Bauck--9:30
Sat: Lloyd Jones--9:30
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second * 753-8057
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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