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PRODD
When our photo-guy was listing
photos and told us "I've got Prodd," we all took one step back.
But in seriousness folks, Prodd's been headlining shows since
they opened for Floater in October at the McDonald. Another
all-ages event, little AND big chitluns can enjoy this powerhouse
of hard rock. Headbanging with Sik 9 and Conception. Friday,
WOW Hall. —BF
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JACKASS
WILLIE CD RELEASE
Get out your fake buck-teeth and put
on your overalls, Jackass Willie's throwin' a CD release. This
ain't "Cajun porch" and it ain't "jug-band," but rather a special
breed of music some call "punk grass," and it's fun as hell.
Talented harmonizing vocals, demon-speed plucking and a sound
akin to that of sweet band Split Lip Rayfield, this is a great
show to go party at. Friday, Sam Bond's Garage. —
BF
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WEST
COAST RHYTHM KINGS
People get up and dance to
this Eugene jump-swing outfit. They also get down. The lead
singer tends to come down during his set and toe out some mean
tap. Sometimes others join in, sometimes not; sometimes it becomes
a competition, two dancers accelerating a rhythm. This event's
all-ages in a big hall. A slice of the Eugene swing dance community
is sure to be there, and a swing lesson's at 7 pm. Sunday,
Agate Hall. —BF
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GEOFFREY
MAYS CD RELEASE
Another CD release, this one
downtown, Mr. Mays displays acoustic and electric guitar viruosity
as appears on his new album, Journeys Within and Afar,
also featuring Don Latarski (guitar), Mark Schneider (bass),
Jason Palmer (drums and percussion), Ila Kriegh (vocals) and
Ricky Sweum (saxaphone). Four of those five will show up at
Paradiso to join Mays in this celebration, a festivity that
toasts his new album that was inspired by Mays' travels in western
Europe with his duo The Muse. Friday, Cafe Paradiso
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Nocturnal
Notes
Canyon's
cry and Guthrie's influence on Ellis Paul.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
The five-piece known as Canyon will
appear Friday at Sam Bond's. The band's second CD, Empty Rooms,
was released on Gern Blandsten Records out of New Jersey. Bassist
Evan Berodt, drummer Dave Bryson, and guitarist Joe Winkle are joined
by two other expert musicians who each play a variety of instruments.
Vocalist Brandon Butler also contributes guitar, lap steel and harmonica.
Derry de Borgia pitches in with Fender Rhodes, organ and accordion.
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Canyon formed in 1999 to give life to the songwriting
efforts of Butler and Winkle. All five call Washington, D.C. home,
although some of the members migrated there from the Missouri side
of Kansas City.
One reviewer says, "fusing the desperado harmonies
of the Jayhawks with the... abrasion of Radiohead, Canyon makes music
that lives up to song titles such as 'Magnetic Moon,' 'Sleepwalker'
and 'Lights of Town.' It's nocturnal and panoramic."
Truly, the Radiohead resemblance is lost on me, but
comparison to Minnesota's great Jayhawks is hard to deny, especially
on the great "Other Shore," in which guest vocalist Claire Packer
adds the perfect touch of balancing female harmony. Butler's pedal
steel is haunting, floating above the music of "Sleepwalker" like
a chorus of doves. The songs begin slow and sparse, then build up
to psychedelic crescendoes, loosening the melody then bringing it
back just in time to save it from falling apart.
"Lights of Town" is a gut-wrenching tale of a woman
who left behind a broken-hearted lover as she wed someone else she
didn't love. As the title suggests, the songs on Empty Rooms
do have a wistful quality, but it's tempered by some feeling of hopefulness,
even if you have to listen real close to find it. This show will also
be a CD release party for Portland band Jack Ass Willie.
Saturday, Dec. 14th finds Ellis Paul in town,
appearing at Café Paradiso in support of his newest release,
The Speed of Trees. No longer an "emerging" artist, Ellis Paul
has found his voice and "settled in," accepting national renown and
packing concert halls wherever he goes. This 35-year-old Bostonian
has been the recipient of 12 Boston Music Awards and his songs were
featured on the soundtrack to the Farrelly Brothers' films Me,
Myself and Irene and Shallow Hal.
It's been four years since his last studio recording,
1998's Translucent Soul, recorded for his supportive label,
Rounder/Philo Records. Since then, Paul's gotten used to the fame,
busily playing concerts all over the nation and developing an extremely
devoted fan base.
The Speed of Trees, produced by Duke Levine,
guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter, is quieter than many of his past
works. The 12 songs on Trees unfold as short stories, with
Paul allowing plenty of time for the listener to delve into the tale.
His songwriting skills are well honed. Take these lines from "Sweet
Mistakes:" "It's a long ride, I can't tell you why/ But there's a
place in your pocket where peace can abide./You pull it out, it's
a compass, a guide/ And it will put a little soul on you."
Paul felt enough of a kinship with songwriting icon
Woody Guthrie that he bears a tattooed portrait of Guthrie on his
arm. Paul says the tattoo reminds him "to write honestly, to write
songs that reflect reality, to show people the hard side of life but
also the softer side."
Guthrie's daughter Nora Guthrie is a friend and fan
of Paul's, and invited him to look through Woody's archive of unpublished
songs. He found there a lyric for a song called "God's Promise" that
had been separated from the music Guthrie penned for it many years
ago. Paul took the words and set them to music, with the blessing
of Nora Guthrie and The Woody Guthrie Archives. Trees also
features guest vocalists Lucy Kaplansky and Jennifer Kimball.
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Good
Times gets funky; Russell on jazz.
BY
GLENN SHIRES
Northwest funk favorite Porterhouse returns
to Eugene Saturday to reveal its newest incarnation at Good Times.
The Portland-based band, which previously performed as an instrumental
group, recently added 23-year-old vocalist Olivia Warfield —
to profound effect. Her phenomenal voice electrifies the listener
with all the soul and moxie of a young Aretha Franklin.
Hailing from Illinois, Warfield grew up admiring singers
such as Etta James, Tony Braxton and Whitney Houston. All of those
influences shine through in her vocal technique, although it should
be noted that her compelling hooks and sophisticated lyricism beget
a style all her own. Her graceful melodies lend a warm R&B ingredient
to Porterhouse's sagacious funk recipe.
Porterhouse's most recent release, Prime Cuts,
was recorded prior to the addition of Warfield. Some of the album's
cuts are still included in the band's live set. These songs combine
elements of various danceable genres, bridging the gap between old
school funk, soul, R&B, Latin music, jazz-funk fusion, and Morris
Day and the Time-styled '80s funk.
"Prime Cuts is a departure from the neo-retro jazz-funk
of our last album," bandleader and keyboardist Joey Porter says. "We
are now exploring what it means to play funk and find it in several
genres."
Porter, formerly of Rubberneck and Five Fingers Of
Funk (and also a former UO student), takes pride in composing songs
that harken back to the days of AM radio funk hits.
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"I think we listen to the best funk, and we model
our music after that," he explains in an interview with online 'zine
Cosmik Debris. "I was born in '72, and that's when all the
stuff I like, the Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder, all that stuff,
happened. So we model our music after the right funk instead of, like,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, which a lot of new bands are more like."
Also on Saturday, jazz pianist Gus Russell
will perform at Lavelle's Tasting Room in the Fifth Street Public
Market. Russell tends to play classic jazz tunes interspersed with
a few original compositions. He covers the gamut, ranging from Cole
Porter and George Gershwin to Miles Davis and "the more accessible
Coltrane," with plenty of improvisational moments and enjoyable segues
between songs.
With 25 years of experience playing music, Russell
has had plenty of time to witness the cyclical nature of the local
jazz scene. Fortunately for jazz aficionados, the jazz scene in Eugene
is currently more vibrant than it's been for the past 10 years. With
numerous local clubs offering live jazz, a fan can find something
to check out almost any night of the week.
Russell says that local jazz fans range in age from
"just out of college to retirement," although, overall, "it's a much
younger crowd than it was 10 years ago. Most people are in their late
20s to mid-40s."
"Jazz audiences are more of a listening crowd," he
says. "In my age group, people don't necessarily want to go out dancing
every night. They like to be able to sit and talk, to relax and drink
wine while they enjoy the music and the ambience."
Like many of his peers, Russell performs solo several
times a week. He also plays with the swing outfit West Coast Rhythm
Kings, as well as with various other blues, R&B, Latin and jazz
combos.
When not performing, Russell remains busy as the co-owner
of a recording studio, Project One Audio. In his role as producer,
he has composed and recorded music for educational videos and CD-ROMs,
for independent films, and even for the Dolby Stereo promos that are
shown in movie theaters. (If you've seen the Dolby ads with the Greek
or Egyptian-looking temples, you've heard his music.)
As a professional musician, Russell has paid his dues
on the Northwest circuit. "I used to do the 'I-5 shuffle' all the
time, hitting Ashland and Seattle and points in between," he says.
"But as I'm focusing more on jazz and the studio, I'm trying to get
out of traveling as much as possible."
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AGATE HALL AA
18th and Agate St.
Su 12/15: West Coast Rhythm Kings--7; Swing dance
BEANERY
152 W. 5th - 342-3378
Fr 12/13: Edson Oliveira--7; Brazilian
Sa 12/14: Siobhan VanLanen--7; Metaphysical folk
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11th - 344-0816
Su 12/15: Open Mic--9:30
Mo 12/16: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
We 12/18: Motherfunction--9:30; Soul
THE BRICKHOUSE
4136 4th St. Spfd. - 988-1612
Sa 12/14: Ailment, Grynch--9; Alternative
BROADWAY DELI
200 W. Broadway - 685-0790
Sa 12/14: Deco Moon Jazz--5
CAFE PARADISO AA
115 W. Broadway - 484-9933
Th 12/12: Steve Smith, Laura Kemp--8; Folk
Fr 12/13: Geoffrey Mays CD release, Don Latarski, Mark Schneider,
Jason Palmer--8; Jazz
Sa 12/14: Ellis Paul--8; Folk
Su 12/15: Wryley & Friends--6; Folk
Mo 12/16: Sean M. Jackson, Allen Bennett--8:30; Songwriters
Tu 12/17: Open Mic--8:30
We 12/18: Tony Kaltenberg--8:30; Guitar
CHANTRELLE'S
5th & Pearl - 484-4065
Fr 12/13: Kenny Reed--9:30; Jazz
Sa 12/14: Lori Fletcher, Deco Moon--9:30; Jazz
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29th Ave. - 683-5458
Sa 12/14: Lo Nuestro--6; Latin
We 12/18: Lo Nuestro--6; Latin
CHEERFUL TORTOISE
730 E. Broadway - 344-6673
Sa 12/14: Spun Honey, Nick Vinther, The Rust--9; Folk, country,
soul
Tu 12/17: Mr. Bill's Traveling Trivia Show--8
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 Pearl - 343-2346
Th 12/12: L80's Night w/ djs Kokblok, Ceez, D-Moe Funk--9
Fr 12/13: The Danged, Stark Raving Naked, the Hellandbacks--9;
Rock
Sa 12/14: I-Chele and the Circle of Light, the Big Island Shindig--9;
Reggae
Mo 12/16: DJs Rocket, Diablo--9 Minus Mine--11; Punk
We 12/18: Funk Soup--10; Funk
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 Hwy. 99 N. - 688-6564
Th 12/12: Billy McCoy--9; Country
Fr 12/13: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Sa 12/14: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Su 12/15: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
We 12/18: Billy McCoy--9; Country
FOOLS PARADISE
460 Willamette - 338-9733
Th 12/12: Frogg's Open Mic--7
Fr 12/13: Toon, Sokolov and Rubenstein--7:30; Jazz
FOXFIRE
4740 Main, Spfd - 747-7900
Th 12/12: Ampt--9:15; Rock
Fr 12/13: Repeat Offender--9:15; Rock
Sa 12/14: Frown Squad, Mr. Wizard--9:15; Rock
Su 12/15: Karaoke--7:30
Mo 12/16: Karaoke--7:30
Tu 12/17: Emerald City Jam--9:15
We 12/18: The Johnny Wild Band--9:15
GOOD TIMES TAVERN
375 E. 7th - 484-7181
Fr 12/13: The Courtesy Clerks, M-Set, Pocket Face--10; Pop, rock,
ska
Sa 12/14: Porterhouse--10; Funk, soul, R & B
Tu 12/17: Rooster's Blues Jam--9
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5th - 343-8488
Th 12/12: Jo Fed's All Star Jam--9:30
Fr 12/13: Gerry Rempell Quartet--9:30; Jazz
Sa 12/14: Side Project--9:30; Jazz
Su 12/15: Mark Allan--9; Guitar
Mo 12/16: Funky Monday--10; Open mic
Tu 12/17: Barbara Dzuro--9:30; Piano
We 12/18: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30; Jazz
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. Broadway - 342-3358
Th 12/12: 80's Night--10
Fr 12/13: The Visible Men, Dan Jones, Tom Heinl--10; Alternative,
pop
Sa 12/14: Saltlick, The Shudders--10; Alternative
Su 12/15: Station Wag, Kennedy--9:30
Mo 12/16: Buttrock Vinyl--10
Tu 12/17: Rock and Roll Records--10
We 12/18: Iron Fist--10; Reggae
JOHNNY OCEAN'S AA
Oakway Plaza - 342-7994
Fr 12/13: Lo Nuestro--6:30; Latin
LAVELLE WINE BAR
5th St. Mkt - 338-9875
Fr 12/13: Patrick Fletchall--5:30; Jazz
Sa 12/14: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
LUCKY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 Olive St. - 687-4643
Th 12/12: Karl--9; Jazz
Fr 12/13: Friday the 13th party--9; Industrial
Sa 12/14: The Punks, Pass Out Kings, Sunken Grade, others--8;
Punk
Mo 12/16: Psychadelic Mondayze--9:30
Tu 12/17: Open Mic--8
We 12/18: 3Rivers Showcase--8
LUNA
30 E. Broadway - 434-5862
Fr 12/13: Eric Muiderman--7; Guitar DebCleveland Band--9:30;
Soul
We 12/18: Barbara Dzuro--5:30; Piano Olem Alves Quartet--8:30; Jazz
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 Willamette St. - 344-8600
Th 12/12: Pete Christie, Sue McCallum--7; Oldies, country
Fr 12/13: 8 Track Liberators--9:30; Blues, alternative jam rock
Sa 12/14: Deb Cleveland Band--9:30; Soul
MAIN ST. BAR AND GRILL
414 Main St., Spfd. - 744-2820
Fr 12/13: The Fab 3; Rock
Sa 12/14: The Fab 3; Rock
Su 12/15: The Crow Jam w/Bobby Six Crows and Crazy Dave--8:30
MAX'S TAVERN
550 E. 13th - 349-8986
Sa 12/14: Toad in the Hole--10; Irish drinking music
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 Willamette St.
Th 12/12: Keller Williams--8; Acoustic
MULLIGAN'S PUB
2841 Willamette - no phone
Fr 12/13: Bobby Six Crows and the Riggin' Warriors--6; Happy
hour boogie
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. Bertelsen - 342-5028
Th 12/12: West Side Blues Jam--8:30
PICCOLO
999 Willamette - 484-4011
Sa 12/14: Tim Clarke--8; Jazz
PLANET GOLOKA
679 Lincoln St. - 465-4555
Th 12/12: "Aliens and Space Travel," Kula Shekhara das--8; Spiritual
Fr 12/13: Mantra Jam--8; Group music
Su 12/15: Chant, vegan dinner--6:30
Mo 12/16: Spiritual lecture w/Kula--8
Tu 12/17: Spiritual lecture w/Kula--8
We 12/18: Hawaiian Kava Ceremony--7
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7th - 485-5925
Sa 12/14: Bill Willie Bluz--9; Blues, rock
We 12/18: Quacker's Blues Bash--8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 Coburg - 342-5181
Fr 12/13: Rock-it--9:15; Rock
Sa 12/14: Rock-it--9:15; Rock
RUMBA ROOM
100 E. Broadway - 484-1747
Th 12/12: Jose Cruz--8; Intermediate salsa
Fr 12/13: Jose Cruz--10; Salsa
Sa 12/14: Pachanga Latina--10
Tu 12/17: 80's Night--9; Retro, reggae
We 12/18: Salsa w/Emilio Menendez--7
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 Blair - 431-6603
Th 12/12: Ancestor Radio, Brenda Weiler--9; Groove
Fr 12/13: Jackass Willie CD release, Canyon--9:30; Punk grass
Sa 12/14: Serpentina Ala Nar--9:30; Middle Eastern dance
Mo 12/16: Danny Dolinger, Jim Paige--9; Folk
Tu 12/17: Bluegrass Jam--9
SAMURAI DUCK
980 Oak St. - 345-6577
Th 12/12: Industrial Night--9
Fr 12/13: Jet Harris and his Hot Rod Hellcats, Hellandbacks,
more--9
Mo 12/16: Shag--9; '60s, '70s, '80s
Tu 12/17: Stairway to Heaven--9; Alt.
We 12/18: 99 Wednesdays--9; Alt.
SENOR FROG'S
444 E. 3rd - 484-2927
Th 12/12: Family Karaoke--6
Fr 12/13: DJ Mario Mora--9; Salsa, Merengue
Sa 12/14: Salsa, Merengue--10
STARBUCKS
13th Ave., Alder St. - 338-4100
Fr 12/13: Gene Newbold--8; Acoustic
SWEETWATER'S
Valley River Inn - 687-0123
Fr 12/13: Ritmo de la Noche--8; Latin jazz
Sa 12/14: Mike Denny Trio--8; Jazz
TINO'S RESTAURANT
15th and Willamette - 342-8111
Sa 12/14: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns Duo--6; Jazz
TINY TAVERN
394 Blair - 687-8383
Fr 12/13: The Great All Merge--9:30; Freedom rock
Tu 12/17: Los Pistoleros--10; Latin polka
TSUNAMI BOOKS
2585 Willamette - 345-8986
Fr 12/13: Baby Gramps--8; Eclectic whizguitar, folk
WETLANDS BREW PUB
922 Garfield - 345-3606
Sa 12/14: Blasphemous Abnormality, Monkee Torture, more--10;
Punk
WOW HALL AA
291 W. 8th - 687-2746
Fr 12/13: Prodd, Sik 9, Conception--8:30; Hard rock
Sa 12/14: The Ataris, Rufio, The Go Reflex--7:30; Pop punk
YUKON JACK'S
4th & Broadway - 935-1921
Fr 12/13: Go 211--9; Rock
Sa 12/14: Go 211--9; Rock
Su 12/15: Go 211--9; Rock
Mo 12/16: Go 211--9; Rock
CORVALLIS
CLUBS
BORDERS CORVALLIS
777 NW 9th St. - 738-0580
Fr 12/13: Martin Fitzpartrick--8; Guitar
FOX & FIRKIN
202 SW 1st. - 753-8533
Th 12/12: Northwest Royale--8; Hard rock
Fr 12/13: Basic Assumption, American Hit List--10; Rock
Sa 12/14: Idiot Savants--9; Rock
Su 12/15: Blues Jam--6
We 12/18: Trivia w/Jake and Rob--8
INTABA'S KITCHEN
1115 S. Third St. - 754-6958
Sa 12/14: Turkish Aksent--8; Turkish folk
NEW MORNING BAKERY
2nd St. - 754-0181
Sa 12/14: Acoustic Showcase--7
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