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PASS
OUT KINGS
If you've always
wondered what it'd be like to go to a punk-rock show, try Pass
Out Kings, a collection of die-hard punk-rockers who live up
to their names. Whether it be quartering rice paper spring rolls
and hoovering Mai-Tais in an upscale bar, or wallowing mightily
in dive-condition joints while sucking down Pabst Blue Ribbons,
these fellows, lead by Reed Gilchrist, push the upper limits
of the voice-a-scale, set the ceiling on how powerful lungs
can lengthily bellow. Saturday, Wetlands. —BF
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DON
LATARSKI TRIO
A nationally
recognized blues guitarist, the author of many lesson plans
and books and reviewed by the national Blues Review when
he puts out an album, Latarski's easily at the highest echelon
of Eugene's guitar talent We're lucky to have such a blues star
playing most weekends. Friday and Saturday, Oregon Electric
Station. —BF
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GAMELAN
SARI PANDHAWA
This Eugene-based ensemble specializes
in the music of central Java, which they play on authentic bronze
and wood instruments made especially for them in Surakarta,
Indonesia. Their primary teacher is the gracious and illustrious
Widiyanto, who is also the music director for the gamelan at
Lewis & Clark College in Portland. Saturday, Cafe Paradiso.
—BF
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TOM
HEINL
In Heinl's music one finds an unmatched
sloshing of country, western, folk and comedy; unique performances
full of unabashed chutzpa; deliveries of musical skill and flawless
panache. He drawls the rumor of the good and the bad, the happy
and the sad, but always from a positive and humorous outlook;
a percolation of life's mysteries into brilliant and highly
entertaining stage-born ham-bones. Playing with the uncompromisingly
raw and therefore authentic Portland indie-rockers, Thong. See
me there. Saturday, Sam Bond's Garage. * BF
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ANNEX
CAGE DANCE
After scrolling
through dozens and dozens of cage dance pictures posted on the
annex Website, and after getting tapped on my shoulder by co-workers
who embarrassed me and forced me into making a decision, I chose
this image. It's one of the tamer ones, and woe unto us if we
were not to include an event where so many people seem to be
having a good perky time. Rumor has it there's some sort of
prize one gets for winning at cage-dancing at this, one of Eugene's
newest dance spots. Tight jeans and Abercrombie logos abound;
tank, tube and halter-tops as well. DJ-spun music pumps in a
dark room, and attitude rebounds from the walls, looking for
an escape route. If you're into this kind of thing, don't think,
just grab your pager and cell phone and baseball cap and get
the hell over there. Friday, Annex. —BF
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VANESSA SALVIA
Goldenboy
Blue Swan Orchestra, B-Girl Records,
2002.
Goldenboy has delivered an impressive debut with Blue
Swan Orchestra. Debut CDs can be shaky, revealing artists who
are unsure of their motivation and direction or who rushed to get
something recorded. Not this time. Fronted by Shon Sullivan, former
Spain member and collaborator with Elliott Smith and Neil Finn, Goldenboy
creates beautiful pop songs that emerge from its matrix fully realized
and well-formed.
Sullivan, the primary songwriter and vocalist who
also plays guitar, piano, electric keys and bass, sings with a soft
huskiness that makes the songs melt into your ears. Elliott Smith
adds backing vocals on "Summertime," a song that evokes the fullness
of summers in memory. Drummer Bryan Bos's drum beats are soft and
non-intrusive, giving just the right propulsion to these soothing
songs. Bassist and electric guitarist David McConnell sings on "Kittens
of Lust" and "Almost Perfect" * just guitar, voice and chamberlin
for the first half, then drums and bass enter to rock the song softly
to sleep. A short bonus track with a snappy rhythm that suffers only
because it isn't a completely finished song caps off a wonderful CD.
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STREET SPANKERS |
Asylum
Street Spankers
My Favorite Record, Bloodshot Records,
2002.
One great thing about Asylum Street Spankers is the
fun the musicians are obviously having with these songs. ASS offers
a mish-mash of retro styles and vocalists that share singing duties
so their CDs have a variety-show feel.
This Llano, Texas band came to fruition at a party
in 1994, when members Guy Forsythe, Christina Marrs and Wammo expressed
a desire to play 1930s jazz and blues songs. They quickly realized
three wasn't enough and now sometimes appear with up to 12 members
on stage.
My Favorite Record is the band's 8th release
of music that's all over the map * '20s and '30s jazz, swing,
waltz and blues * combined with whip-smart lyrics. The band
members are unabashed promoters of an herb-friendly lifestyle, and
their lyrics reflect this attitude as well as a care-free attitude
about sex. Vocalist Christina Marrs can be innocent or seductive,
but always playful. She also plays a mean saw; yes, she coaxes amazing
sounds from a musical saw. In concert, ASS plays completely without
amplification, but it electrifies audiences just the same. As you
can tell from the name, the primary ingredient is a subversive humor
and a joy of playing that comes across on every one of the recordings.
The
The
Compilation Disc, Epic/Legacy, 2002.
Matt Johnson, the Londoner genius behind The The,
has over the years proved himself to be a surprisingly versatile artist.
He has continually pushed the boundaries of danceable pop, infusing
his music with a brooding despair and undercurrent of weirdness. In
a joint venture between Johnson's label and Epic, The The's first
four Epic LPs have been restored and re-released on CD. You can now
find Soul Mining, Infected, Mind Bomb, and Dusk
on CD, along with 45 RPM: The Singles of The The.
The extensive CD booklets contain complete lyrics,
the LPs' original cover art and rare photos. Mind Bomb, released
in 1989, features the unique contributions of former Smiths guitarist
Johnny Marr on all but one song and a guest vocal by Sinead O'Connor.
Loscil
Submers, Kranky Records, 2002.
Locsil is Vancouver, B.C.-based musician Scott Morgan.
This is Loscil's second release, recorded at Morgan's home on computer
with samples and keyboards. All of the CD's tracks are named after
submarines and the final track, "Kursk," is an elegy for the ill-fated
crew of that Russian nuclear submarine that became disabled, killing
all aboard.
Each track on the CD is murmuring and hypnotic, causing
the focus to constantly shift like so many ocean waves. Even the moniker
Morgan has chosen reflects the droning nature of his music * Loscil is short for "looping oscillator." Morgan's ambient electronica
is ominous and slightly claustrophobic, which fits very well with
the concept of Submers.
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ANNEX
23 W. 6th St. * 431-1111
Th 1/2: Techno Fantasy--9; Trance, house, breakbeats
Fr 1/3: Cage dance contest--9
Sa 1/4: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip-hop
BEANERY
152 W. 5th * 342-3378
Fr 1/3: Edson Oliveria--7; Brazilian
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11th * 344-0816
Th 1/2: Motherfunction--9:30; R & B
Su 1/5:žOpen Mic--9:30
Mo 1/6:žAnton & Friends--9:30; Jam
CAFE PARADISO AA
115 W. Broadway * 484-9933
Th 1/2: Darin Schaffer–8:30; Virtuoso Bassist
Fr 1/3: David Jacobs-Strain, Anne Weiss--8; Blues, folk
Sa 1/4: Gamelan Sari Pandhawa--9; Indonesian percussion
Su 1/5:žNorman Mesman--7; Flamenco
Mo 1/6:žJohn Shipe's Songwriter's showcase--8:30
Tu 1/7:žAcoustic open mic–8
We 1/8:žTony Kaltenberg--8:30; Acoustic guitar
CHANTERELLE'S
5th & Pearl St. * 484-4065
Fr 1/3: Deep Blue Sea, Steve McCallum-9:30
Sa 1/4: Juke Joint Blues–9:30
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29th Ave. * 683-5458
Sa 1/4: Lo Nuestro--6; Latin
We 1/8:žLo Nuestro--6; Latin
CHEERFUL TORTOISE
730 E. Broadway * 344-6673
Tu 1/7:žMr. Bill's Traveling Trivia Show--8
DIABLO'S
959 Pearl St. * 683-3855
Th 1/2: L'80s night--9; '80s and request
Fr 1/3: Tremorville--9; Hip-hop, request
Sa 1/4: House night w/DJs Howie, Anmar--9
Su 1/5:žChateau Discoteque--9; Lust music
We 1/8:žCommunity Sound System--9; Reggae, dance hall
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 Pearl St. * 343-2346
Th 1/2: L80s Night w/ DJs Jon Smith, Turbo Ceez, DMoeFunk--9
Fr 1/3: Capricorn celebration w/Sik9, Basic Assumption, Nemo--10;
Rock, drum and bass
Sa 1/4: DMo Vs. Dinari--10; Scratchin', hip-hop
Mo 1/6: DJ Diablo, Scott von Rocket–9; Rock, Another Dimension--11;
Rock
Tu 1/7:žHanta--9; Jazz, rock
We 1/8:žRas Gabriel and 4-word--10; Roots reggae
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
Th 1/2: Billy McCoy--9; Country
Fr 1/3: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Sa 1/4: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
FOXFIRE
4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900
Th 1/2: Ampt--9:15; Rock
Su 1/5:žKaraoke--7:30
Mo 1/6:žKaraoke--7:30
Tu 1/7:žEmerald City Jam--9:15
We 1/8:žJohnny Wilde Band--9:15
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5th St. * 343-8488
Th 1/2: Jo Fed's All-Star Jam--9:30
Fr 1/3: Lazoo--Lazoo; Global funk
Sa 1/4: Gerry Rempel Quartet--9:30;
Su 1/5:žMark Allan--9; Guitar
Mo 1/6:žOpen Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie Woogie Man--9:30
Tu 1/7:žBarbara Dzuro--9:30; Piano
We 1/8:žPaul Paydos Trio--9:30; Jazz
JOHNNY OCEAN'S AA
Oakway Plaza * 342-7994
Fr 1/3: Lo Nuestro--6:30; Latin
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 Olive St. * 687-4643
Fr 1/3: Normal Bean & Friends-8:30; Jam rock
Sa 1/4: Jungle nite w/ Piglet DJ--8:30
Mo 1/6:žPsychedelic-Mondaze–8
We 1/8:ž3 Rivers Showcase--8:30
LUNA
30 E. Broadway * 434-5862
Fr 1/3: Erik Muiderman--6:30; Guitar, Paul Orbell Quintet---9;
Guitar
Sa 1/4: Erik Muiderman--7; Guitar, J.C. Rico--9:30; Blues, soul
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 Willamette St. * 344-8600
Fr 1/3: Two Headed Boogie Monster--9:30; New Orleans boogie
Sa 1/4: Bump Skool--9:30; Funk
MAIN ST. BAR AND GRILL
414 Main St., Spfd. * 744-2820
Su 1/5:žThe Crow Jam w/Bobby Six Crows and Crazy Dave--8:30
THE O BAR
112 Commons Dr. * 349-0707
Tu 1/7:žKaraoke--9
OREGON ELECTRIC STA.
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
Fr 1/3: Don Latarski Trio–8; Jazz
Sa 1/4: Don Latarski Trio–8; Jazz
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Th 1/2: West Side Blues Jam--8:30
PICCOLO
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Sa 1/4: Carl Woideck--8; Jazz
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7th * 485-5925
We 1/8:žQuacker's Blues Bash--8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 Coburg * 342-5181
Fr 1/3: Go-2-11--9:15; Rock
Sa 1/4: Go-2-11--9:15; Rock
SENOR FROG'S
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Th 1/2: Family Karaoke--6:30
Fr 1/3: DJ Mario Mora--9; Cumbia, Banda Merengue
Sa 1/4: Salsa, Merengue–10
SWEETWATER'S
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Sa 1/4: Gus Russell, Lyn Burg Quartet--8; Swing, Latin jazz
TINO'S RESTAURANT
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Sa 1/4: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns Duo--6; Jazz
TINY TAVERN
394 Blair * 687-8383
Tu 1/7:žLos Pistoleros--10; Latin polka
WETLANDS BREW PUB
922 Garfield * 345-3606
Sa 1/4: Pass Out Kings, Monkee Torture, The Rock and Roll Soldiers--10;
Punk
WOW HALL AA
291 W. 8th Ave. * 687-2746
Fr 1/3: Monsterama!, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Things
to Come--8; Film
CORVALLIS
CLUBS
THE BEANERY
CORV.
500 SW 2nd St. * 753-7442
Fr 1/3: Jim Hershey--8; Folk
Sa 1/4: Foshaug & Rose--8; Folk
We 1/8:žJoseph Pusey and the Bellydancers--8
FOX & FIRKIN
202 SW 1st. * 753-8533
Fr 1/3: One Fry Short--10; Rock
Sa 1/4: American Hit List, Ego Machine--10; Rock
We 1/8:žTrivia w/Jake and Rob--8
NEW MORNING BAKERY
2nd St. * 754-0181
Sa 1/4: Eric Nicholson--7:30; Guitar folk
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