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GUTTERMOUTH
They've toured with NOFX, Sublime,
The Toy Dolls, The Decendents and The Offspring. After cancelling
their last appearance on the September Punk-O-Rama tour, Gutter's
been true to their promise, booking again at the WOW to support
their newest album, Gusto. Also playing are Pulley, a
punk unit from Southern Cal., Eugene's own The Bastard Saints
and L.A.'s Blue Collar Special. Wednesday, WOW Hall.
- BF
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RICHARD
BUCKNER
Playing some songs years old and others
only weeks old, Buckner focuses on music similar but not limited
to Folk and Americanna. Grown from a street musician playing
Union Square, to a touring artist with an MCA record deal, Buckner's
teamed up with producer J.D. foster (known from his work with
recent Eugene appearance Mark Ribbot,) positioning himself for
the notoriety his highly devoted following says he deserves.
Sunday, Sam Bond's Garage. - BF
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VISIBLE
MEN
Applaud Good Times for going
through a lengthy period sans live music and then coming
back with shows as special as the Visible Men. They're a soulful
alternative rock balloon filling with helium. Dustin Lanker
and Dan Schmid spread lovely angst, weighing powerfully enough
on the bellows to blow their balloon right out of Eugene air-space
and into national acclaim. If only they can figure out who's
seeking and who's hiding. You heard it here second. With Wheel
of Meat and 100% Chips, also fine. Friday, Good Times.
- BF
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FAUN
FABLES
From the sideshow circus scene of
Manhattan to the Bay Area to the sleeping demon-cave of Tiny's,
comes Dawn McCarthy and her fairy-tale romance/band Faun Fables,
made of herself and Nils Frykdahl, multi-instrumentalist formerly
of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Charming Hostess and Idiot Flesh.
It's extremely cool, haunting music, and if you've never heard
it or any of the above bands, it's like nothing you've ever
heard. The crowd should be a fun, eclectic packing. Sunday,
Tiny Tavern. - BF
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Twilight's
Gleaming
New
bluegrass at Bond's; John Henry's re-opens.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
The Kingston, Ontario bluegrass quintet known
as Luther Wright and the Wrongs is set to play Sam Bond's stage
Wednesday night. The Wrongs are touring their most recent release,
Rebuild the Wall, which is the entire Pink Floyd album The
Wall re-done in total bluegrass style. Wright's stumble upon the
bluegrass potential of the original Wall was "a flukey thing."
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LUTHER
WRIGHT AND THE WRONGS PERFORM AT SAM BOND'S ON WEDNESDAY.
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Speaking from his hotel room in San Deigo, Wright
says, "We figured we better do it before someone else does, and then
after we got into it we realized no one else would ever! We just realized
it was a good country and western, bluegrass record."
These cowpokes clutching banjos, fiddles and pedal
steels redo every last note in their unique manner. While that surprising
CD has given them a lot of press, Wright is quick to point out that
they're not "a one-trick pony."
In fact, they had two original CDs under their belts
before Rebuild, 1997's Hurtin‚ for Certain and
1999's Roger's Waltz. They've been busy recording three new
CDs, one of original material and two of children's music. Broken
Hearts is expected to be released in Spring, most likely on the
same label that released Rebuild The Wall: BackPorch Records.
Wright says Broken Hearts is more representative
of the band's live sound than anything yet recorded. "It's got a lot
of snappy energy but there's some ballady stuff in there. It's kind
of a journey through the three-month failed relationship syndrome
that everyone's familiar with if they're over twelve," he explains.
The children's CD, Butterfingers, featuring
Wright and Dan Curtis on guitar and The Wrongs along with another
friend is available online and at shows. Wright says Butterfingers
is kinda bluegrassy, and "some's a little Beatle-esque and some of
it's like the Chipmunks. It's for all ages, but kids primarily." A
second kids' record is "almost ready."
A Luther Wright and The Wrongs set mixes up music
from all of the band's CDs; the musicians don't just play The Wall
CD straight through. Wright believes the band "takes a lot of
clues from the audience" and "if people are really rocking out we'll
choose the really fast songs." The lads are "picking up speed" on
this tour and look forward to a repeat of the great time they had
playing Sam Bond's last time they were here.
The owners and operators of John Henry's plan to re-open
that venue Dec. 5. Passing the last few inspections is the only hurdle
remaining for the displaced Eugene venue, which will re-open at 77
West Broadway.
Oakland's Faun Fables had been booked there
for Sunday night, but that show has been moved to Tiny Tavern. Mother
Twilight (A Traveler's Tale), is Faun Fables' stunning CD. The
songs on this CD were born out of Dawn McCarthy's solo travels through
Europe in summer of 1997. The journals she kept of walking at twilight,
her favorite time, were fertile sources of ideas. McCarthy's voice
and spare guitar and dulcimer accompaniment are hauntingly beautiful,
taking the listener back in time to an age in which the hills were
draped in magical mist and shadows held ancient secrets.
The duo of McCarthy and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum's
Nils Frykdahl produce hypnotic rhythms augmented by McCarthy's enchanting
vocal and lyrical style she calls "songtelling." Mother Twilight
converses with anyone, but especially those who know the earth offers
wisdom to willing ears, and those who believe the best hour of day
is the liminal time before nightfall.
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Blues
is Back
Soulful
Jones visits the Duck.
BY
GLENN SHIRES
Get ready for an exhilarating evening when veteran
bluesman Lloyd Jones visits the Wild Duck on Saturday. Touring
in support of his newest record, Love Gotcha, Jones delivers
soulful, beguiling, fluid guitar work, while his band of 15 years
supplies funky horn arrangements and a rock solid rhythm section to
concoct an invigorating listening experience.
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LLOYD
JONES PERFORMS AT THE WILD DUCK SATURDAY.
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Born into a musical family, Jones started playing
drums at age six. As a teenager in the 1960s and '70s, he backed several
famous blues artists when they visited his hometown of Portland. During
that time, he began dabbling with the guitar. By his early 20s, he
was already a well-known guitarist and bandleader in the Northwest.
Recent tours have taken Jones across North America
and even to the Caribbean. He's played nearly every major blues festival
multiple times, sharing the stage with the likes of Albert Collins,
Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Etta James, Buddy Guy and many
more music legends.
Despite Jones' success, he feels that the popularity
of blues has decreased a great deal in recent years.
"We've played clubs where the owner asked us to stop
at 11, because we have to make way for a DJ," he says. "People are
lined up around the block, waiting to take Ecstacy and jump around
to an electronic beat with no words and no melody."
Jones says he understands that younger generations
want their own music and their own identity.
"It doesn't bother me," he says. "In the '60s, blues
was brand new, exciting territory for young white audiences like myself.
Now it's been chewed and digested. A lot of younger people want something
different."
He says that his favorite modern blues artists, such
as Jon Cleary, skillfully combine traditional blues with new sounds,
creating music that is "raw, intense and smart with really good chord
changes. It's encouraging to see that kind of talent."
"Eugene has a better blues scene than a lot of towns,"
Jones adds, giving much of the credit to deceased local blues hero
Rooster. "Eugene was Rooster. He was the center of everything, he
was friends with everybody, and he kept the blues scene going."
The long-awaited re-opening celebration of John Henry's
Tavern draws ever closer and John Henry's booking agent Keith Martin
says that once they're back in business, the second Monday of every
month will feature live hip-hop.
Phil Bauer (AKA Ethic), an MC with the local hip-hop
duo Strange Folks, will take charge of booking those hip-hop shows.
His first few shows will feature The Burn Unit, Furious One, Balou
the Sasquatch and other local artists that recently played the Northwest
Lyrical Fest IV at the WOW Hall.
Bauer began booking hip-hop shows at John Henry's
in March of 2001. He spent most of 2002 in Australia, where he recorded
a CD with the Melbourne-based Battle Town Crew. After living in a
city of three and a half million people, Bauer says he realized that
Eugene has an incredibly large, vibrant hip-hop scene for a city of
its size. He's optimistic that monthly hip-hop concerts at John Henry's
will give an extra kick to the already flourishing scene.
Since its earliest days, hip-hop music has been criticized
for being "dirty" and misogynistic. Bauer wants to combat those negative
stereotypes.
"I'd like to shatter the misconception that hip-hop
is all about violence, guns and disrespect toward women," he says.
"You'd have a hard time finding hip-hop artists in Eugene who fit
that mold."
"There's definitely a 'Northwest sound' in hip-hop,"
Bauer explains. "In Eugene, it's even more distinct. This city has
a lot of character. It's a real laid-back place." As a result, most
local artists write positive lyrics, ranging from serious and introspective
to rollicking "party jams."
Bauer hopes to hear from new MCs who are looking for
opportunities to perform. Local hip-hop artists can e-mail him at
Ethic503@hotmail.com
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ANNEX
23 W. 6th St. - 431-1111
Th 11/28: Techno Fantasy--9; Trance, house, breakbeats
Fr 11/29: Cage dance contest--9
Sa 11/30: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip-hop
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11th - 344-0816
Sa 11/30: Tamaras--9:30; Folk rock
Su 12/1: Open Mic--9:30
Mo 12/2: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
We12/4: Motherfunction--9:30; Soul
THE BRICKHOUSE
4136 4th St. Spfd. - 988-1612
Th 11/28: Karaoke--10
Fr 11/29: DJ Kamikaze--10; Dance
Sa 11/30: Whore, Broken Sylence, Circle of Pain--10; Hard punk
rock
CAFE PARADISO AA
115 W. Broadway - 484-9933
Th 11/28: The Clumsy Lovers--8; Bluegrass
Fr 11/29: John Shipe--9; Folk
Sa 11/30: Michael Cochram Trio, Wryley--9; Folk
Su 12/1: Norman Mesman--7; Flamenco
Mo 12/2: Gordon Kaswell, Justin Hopkins--8:30; Songwriters
Tu 12/3: Open Mic--8:30
We12/4: Tony Kaltenberg--8; Guitar
CHANTRELLE'S
5th & Pearl - 484-4065
Fr 11/29: Kenny Reed--9:30; Jazz
Sa 11/30: Eagle Park Slim---9:30; Blues
Tu 12/3: Steve McCallum--9:30; Blues jam
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29th Ave. - 683-5458
Sa 11/30: Lo Nuestro--6; Latin
We12/4: Lo Nuestro--6; Latin
CHEERFUL TORTOISE
730 E. Broadway - 344-6673
Tu 12/3: Mr. Bill's Traveling Trivia Show--8
DIABLO'S
959 Pearl - 683-3855
Fr 11/29: Tremorville w/DJs Tremor, Jon Smith--9; Hip-hop
Sa 11/30: DJs Howie, Anmar--9; House
We12/4: Community Sound System--10; Dancehall reggae hip-hop
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 Pearl - 343-2346
Fr 11/29: Clutter, J.J. Paradise Players Club, YOB, more--9;
Heavy rock
Sa 11/30: Darcy Lee and Motherfunction--9; R&B, soul, hip-hop
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 Hwy. 99 N. - 688-6564
Th 11/28: Billy McCoy--9; Country
Fr 11/29: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Sa 11/30: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Mo 12/2: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
We12/4: Billy McCoy--9; Country
FOOLS PARADISE
460 Willamette - 338-9733
Th 11/28: Frogg's Open Mic--7
FOXFIRE
4740 Main, Spfd - 747-7900
Th 11/28: Ampt--9:15; Rock
Fr 11/29: Mr. Wizard, White Lightning--9:15; Rock
Sa 11/30: Repeat Offender--9:15; Rock
Su 12/1: Karaoke--7:30
Mo 12/2: Karaoke--7:30
Tu 12/3: Emerald City Jam--9:15
We: The Johnny Wild Band--9:15
GOOD TIMES TAVERN
375 E. 7th - 484-7181
Fr 11/29: The Visible Men, Wheel of Meat, 100% Chips--10; Eclectic
Sa 11/30: Tanglewood--10; Bluegrass
HORSEHEAD BAR
99. W. Broadway - 683-3154
Th 11/28: Reagan-Bush Years w/Chris, Jen, John--10; '80s
JAKE'S PLACE
605 W. 19th - 431-0513
Fr 11/29: David Rogers--6; Guitar
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5th - 343-8488
Th 11/28: Jo Fed's All Star Jam--9:30
Fr 11/29: Thomas Mackay Quartet--9:30; Jazz
Sa 11/30: Mystery Quartet--9:30; Jazz
Su 12/1: Mark Allan--9; Guitar
Mo 12/2: Funky Monday--10; Open mic
Tu 12/3: Barbara Dzuro--9:30; Piano
We12/4: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30; Jazz
JOHNNY OCEAN'S AA
Oakway Plaza - 342-7994
Fr 11/29: Lo Nuestro--6:30; Latin
LAVELLE WINE BAR
5th St. Mkt - 338-9875
Fr 11/29: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
Sa 11/30: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
LUCKY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 Olive St. - 687-4643
Mo 12/2: Psychadelic Mondayze--9:45
LUNA
30 E. Broadway - 434-5862
Fr 11/29: Eric Muiderman--7; Jazz Orbell, Kohler Quartet--9;
Jazz
Sa 11/30: Eric Muiderman--7; Jazz Noah Peterson Quartet--9:30;
Jazz
We12/4: Piano jazz--5:30
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 Willamette St. - 344-8600
Th 11/28: Pete Christie, Sue McCallum--7
Fr 11/29: Tony Figoli--9:30; Rock
Sa 11/30: Toad in the Hole--9:30; Rock
MAIN ST. BAR AND GRILL
414 Main St., Spfd. - 744-2820
Fr 11/29: Pure--9; Rock
Sa 11/30: Pure--9; Rock
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 Willamette St.
Mo 12/2: Blues Traveler--8; Harmonica groove rock
THE O BAR
112 Commons Dr. - 349-0707
Tu 12/3: Karaoke--9
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. Bertelsen - 342-5028
Th 11/28: West Side Blues Jam--8:30
Sa 11/30: Cheeseburgers--8; Parrot head music
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7th - 485-5925
Sa 11/30: Dragonfly--9; Rock
We12/4: Quacker's Blues Bash--8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 Coburg - 342-5181
Fr 11/29: Rock-it--9:15; Rock
Sa 11/30: Rock-it--9:15; Rock
RUMBA ROOM
100 E. Broadway - 484-1747
Fr 11/29: Jose Cruz--10; Salsa
Sa 11/30: Pachanga Latina--10
Tu 12/3: 80's Night--9; Retro, reggae
We: Salsa w/Emilio Menendez--7
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 Blair - 431-6603
Fr 11/29: The Leftovers--9:30; Traditional country
Sa 11/30: Old Time Jam--5
Family Feud--9:30; Comedy
Su 12/1: Richard Buckner--9; Folk
Mo 12/2: Ed Cole--9; Rock
Tu 12/3: Bluegrass Jam--9
We12/4: Abandon Ship--9; Rock
SAMURAI DUCK
980 Oak St. - 345-6577
Fr 11/29: Fusion Ball, Ailment--9; Alternative, metal
Sa 11/30: Chain of Being, Disdain, Todd Jihad & the Taliband--9;
Rock
SENOR FROG'S
444 E. 3rd - 484-2927
Th 11/28: Family Karaoke--6
Fr 11/29: DJ Mario Mora--9; Salsa, Merengue
Sa 11/30: Salsa, Merengue--10
SWEETWATER'S
Valley River Inn - 687-0123
Fr 11/29: Paul Biondi and Friends--8; '60s rock
Sa 11/30: Tom Grant Duo--8; Jazz, swing
TINO'S RESTAURANT
15th and Willamette - 342-8111
Sa 11/30: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns Duo--6; Jazz
TINY TAVERN
394 Blair - 687-8383
Fr 11/29: The U-Gene Band--9; Folk, rock, soul
Su 12/1: Faul Fables, Sam Hahn Band--9; Acoustic
Tu 12/3: Los Pistoleros--10; Latin polka
WETLANDS BREW PUB
922 Garfield - 345-3606
Sa 11/30: Blasphemous Abnormality, No Where Boys, more--10; Punk
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6th - 485-3825
Sa 11/30: Lloyd Jones--9:30; Blues
WOW HALL AA
291 W. 8th - 687-2746
Sa 11/30: Our Lady Peace, Fingertight--7:30; Rock
Tu 12/3: Cyril Pahinui, Patrick Landeza--8:30; Hawaiian guitar
We12/4: Guttermouth, Pulley, Bastard Saints, more--8:30; punk
rock
YUKON JACK'S
4th & Broadway - 935-1921
Fr 11/29: Johnny Law--9; Rock
Sa 11/30: Johnny Law--9; Rock
Su 12/1: Karaoke--6
CORVALLIS
CLUBS
THE BEANERY CORV. AA 500
SW 2nd St. - 753-7442
Fr 11/29: Acoustic Blues Jam--8
Sa 11/30: Glen David Zucker--8; Guitar
BORDERS CORVALLIS AA
777 NW 9th St. - 738-0580
Fr 11/29: Rosewynde--7; Harp, flute duo
FOX & FIRKIN
202 SW 1st. - 753-8533
Fr 11/29: Northwest Royale--10; Hard rock
Sa 11/30: Deep Woods Band--9; Classic rock
We12/4: Trivia w/Jake and Rob--8
NEW MORNING BAKERY
2nd St.Ç 754-0181
Sa 11/30: David & Alex Hargreaves--7:30; Bluegrass jam
SWEET'S BARBECUE
225 SW. 4th St. - 754-3663
Fr 11/29: Acoustic Blues Jam--7:30
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