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Meaningful
Nights
EW
turns 21, Flynn, Ship release new work.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
Its Thursday night. Whatayagonnado? Veg out on the couch? How about
a night of real fun! Eugene Weekly is finally old enough to drink,
and were throwing a party! The WOW Hall is the place to be Thursday
night for an evening of free entertainment celebrating EWs 21 years
in the community.
Two local bands will provide music: the spicy ensemble Caliente and
trip-hoppers Raging Family. Caliente whips the band and the crowd
into a salsa-dancing frenzy. The band has performed all over our corner
of the country and really knows how to satisfy. Calientes treat bag
includes rhythms from South America and the Caribbean.
Brothers Eden and Freeman Corbin of Raging Family blend expert turntablism,
hip-hop beats and rhymes with live instrumentation. Theyll be joined
by vocalist Emma Powell and Genus Pro.
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| Ashleigh
Flynn joins Abandon Ship in a dual CD-release party Friday at
Sam Bonds. |
Local businesses Track Town Pizza and Sweet Life Patisserie will
donate food. All proceeds of the evening will go to Womenspace. The
cake is free; pizza slices can be had with a $2 donation; a $10 donation
gets you a commemorative pint glass with all-you-can-drink New Belgium
beer and a $6 donation gets you the brand new Eugene Weekly compilation
CD, Eclectic Eugene, which features 21 excellent local bands. The
CD draws from our wealth of local talent and offers an impressive
array of music, from the Eugene Concert Choir to Floater, from Papas
Soul Kitchen to Pellet Gun.
The Whats Happening, as you old-timers know the paper, has changed
its name and its look over the decades, but one thing that hasnt changed
is its commitment to the community. Youre invited to look back on
the past 21 years and look forward to 21 more!
On Friday, Sam Bonds will host the CD release parties of both Ashleigh
Flynn and Abandon Ship. The three brothers from Abandon Ship, Gabriel
(guitar), Damien (bass) and Nathen Lester (drums) have been gigging
for about a year and have now produced their debut CD, Abandon Ship.
The 13 songs are all original and though they are in a rock vein they
defy categorization.
Nathen says they draw influences from many of their favorite bands,
such as the Beatles, Radiohead, the Pixies, the Smith, but make the
final product unique. We have something different going on. I dont
think you can listen to it and go, These guys are a Beatles rip off.
Because all three brothers sing, a big part of their music is three-part
harmony. The threesome share songwriting duties and trade off instruments
occasionally. The brothers are prolific songwriters and though their
debut CD is hot off the presses, they have plans to record a six-song
EP in a couple weeks. Thats going to be called Happy Ending. And we
have all the songs written for our second record, which were going
to record this summer.
The band will be cutting back on its intensive playing schedule in
coming months so catch them while you can!
Former Eugene resident Ashleigh Flynn began recording tunes for her
second CD before she relocated to Portland in 1999. What has been
three years in the making is now finalized as Chokecherry. With this
new CD, I decided I wanted to experiment with different sounds, styles
and get to know the studio better, says Flynn. Characterized by snappy
pop, southern roots, and soulful laments soaring over a swath of percussive
acoustics, the 10 tracks on Chokecherry feel more like stories than
songs. Theres a lot of characters in here. Theres issues of loss,
and love and just being inspired by other peoples stories.
Having grown up in Kentucky, the specter of slavery was something
that haunted Flynn. She says the title cut, Chokecherry, was inspired
by an image in a Toni Morrison book. In Beloved, the main character
is a slave who feels she must kill her baby to prevent her from experiencing
the hellish life on a plantation. The mother is whipped and the scars
form a tree-like pattern on her back, which she believes is a cherry
tree.
Leila Chieko provides some drums and bass throughout the CD. Brian
West also contributes drums. Former Eugenean Chris Funk contributes
guitar. Carminha Pirahna, member Lara Michelle, joins in on piano
and vocals. Asher Fulero of Surrounded by Ninjas provides keyboards.
Surrounded by Ninjas will perform some songs with Flynn and will open
the show.
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ANNEX All
Ages
23 W. 6TH ST. 431-1111
Thu 1/30: Techno Fantasy--9
Fri 1/31: Cage Dance--9
Sat 2/1: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip-hop
Wed 2/5:Syntax--9; Dance
BEANERY All
Ages
2465 HILYARD ST. 344-0221
Fri 1/31: Jim Hershey7; Acoustic
Sun 2/2: Bright Brown7; Acoustic, eclectic
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| THE
GIN BLOSSOMS BLOOM FRIDAY AT THE WOWHALL. |
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 344-0816
Thu 1/30: Motherfunction9:30; R B
Fri 1/31: Battle of the Bands9; Rock
Sat 2/1: Battle of the Bands-9
Sun 2/2: Open Mic9:30
Mon 2/3: Anton Friends9:30; Jam
Tue 2/4: Battle of the Bands9
Wed 2/5: Battle of the Bands-9
BRICK HOUSE
136 4TH ST., SPFD. 988-1612
Fri 1/31: DJ Kamikaze10; Hip-hop
Sat 2/1: Sells Acres, American Hit List, Speedshift9; Alt.
Wed 2/5: DJ Kamikaze10; Rock
CAFE PARADISO All
Ages
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
Thu 1/30: Tyler Allen9; Soul fusion
Fri 1/31: Michael Cochram Trio, Wryley9; Jazz
Sat 2/1: Jessica Plotkin, Suzanne Benorden9; Singer/songwriter
Sun 2/2: Norman Mesman7; Guitar
Mon 2/3: John Shipe, Ehren Ebbage, Allen Bennett, Jim Hershey8:30;
Songwriters
Tue 2/4: Acoustic open mic8
Wed 2/5: Tony Kaltenberg8:30; Acoustic guitar
CHANTERELLES
5TH PEARL ST. 484-4065
Fri 1/31: Barbara Dzuro8; Jazz piano
Sat 2/1: Juke Joint Blues9:30
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
Sat 2/1: Lo Nuestro6; Latin
Wed 2/5: Lo Nuestro6; Latin
DIABLOS
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
Thu 1/30: L80s night9; 80s and request w/DJs Jon Smith, DmoeFunk
Fri 1/31: Tremorville9; Hip-hop, request
Sat 2/1: House night w/DJs Howie Fresh, Anmar-9
Sun 2/2: Chateau Discoteque9
Wed 2/5: Community Sound System9; Reggae, dance hall
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
Thu 1/30: L80s Night w/ DJs Jon Smith, Turbo Ceez, DMoeFunk-9
Fri 1/31: Sir Basil, Alpha Charlie, Dan Jones and the Squids10; Rock
Sat 2/1: PRODD, Mr. Underhill, Crimes of Ambition9; Punk
Mon 2/3: Ruthies B-day bash w/Northwest Royale11; Hard rock
Tue 2/4: Sweet Island Thyme, Trace Elements9; Folkadelic, Jazz
Wed 2/5: Colins Funk Soup10; Funk
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 HWY. 99 N. 688-6564
Thu 1/30: Billy McCoy9; Country
Fri 1/31: Michael Anderson Trio9; Variety, country
Sat 2/1: Michael Anderson Trio9; Variety, country
Wed 2/5: Billy McCoy9; Country
FOOLS PARADISE
460 WILLAMETTE 338-9733
Thu 1/30: Froggs open mic6:30
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| WHEEL
OF MEAT SPINS SATURDAY AT SAM BONDS GARAGE. |
FOXFIRE
4740 MAIN, SPFD 747-7900
Thu 1/30: Ampt9:15; Rock
Fri 1/31: Mr. Wizard9; Rock
Sat 2/1: Battle of the Bands9
Sun 2/2: Karaoke7:30
Mon 2/3: Karaoke7:30
Tue 2/4: Emerald City Jam9:15
Wed 2/5: Johnny Wilde Band9:15; Rock
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
Tue 2/3: Roosters Blues Jam--8
JO FEDERIGOS
259 E. 5TH ST. 343-8488
Thu 1/30: Jo Feds All Star Jazz Jam-9
Fri 1/31: Tim Clarke Quartet9:30; Jazz
Sun 2/2: Mark Alan9; Jazz
Mon 2/3: Open Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie Woogie Man9:30
Tue 2/4: Barbara Dzuro8:30; Jazz
Wed 2/5: Latin Flavor w/Paul Paydos Trio9; Latin jazz
JOHN HENRYS
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
Fri 1/31: IChele and the Circle of Light, Higher Ground Sound vs.
the Iron Fist Crew9; Roots rock reggae, dance hall
Sat 2/1: The Visible Men, Irving, Heavenly Oceans10; Alt. rock
Sun 2/2: New band night9
Tue 2/4: Bob Log III, Coach Whips, Hydro Guru9
Wed 2/5: Alpha Charlie, Adam Marsland7; Pop, rock
Iron Fist 9:30; Reggae
JOHNNY OCEANS All
Ages
OAKWAY PLAZA 342-7994
Fri 1/31: Lo Nuestro6:30; Latin
LUCKYS CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
Fri 1/31: Brothers of Max Catharsis, Hole in the Ocean8:30; Rock
Sat 2/1: Basic Assumption8:30; Rock
Mon 2/3: Psychedelic Monday8:30
Tue 2/4: Central Services8:30; Whiskey improv
Wed 2/5: Divers8:30; Surf rock
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
Thu 1/30: Rob Tobias and Friends8:30; Singer/songwriter
Fri 1/31: Erik Muiderman6:30; Guitar
West Coast Rhythm Kings9:30
Sat 2/1: Erik Muiderman6:30; Guitar
Son MelaO 9; Hot Latin dance
MACS AT THE VETS
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
Thu 1/30: Christie McCallum7; Oldies, country
Fri 1/31: Paul Biondi and Friends, Skip Jones, Bryan Case-9
Sat 2/1: The Vipers w/Deb Cleveland9:30; Blues, soul
MAIN ST. BAR AND GRILL
414 MAIN ST., SPFD. 744-2820
Sat 2/1: Bobby Six Crows and de Riggin Warriors9; Logger rock
Sun 2/2: The Crow Jam w/Bobby Six Crows and Crazy Dave8:30
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
Wed 2/5: Michael Franti, Spearhead, Robert Walters 20th Congress,
Tre8; Hip hop, reggae, funk
MULLIGANS PUB
2841 WILLAMETTE NO PHONE
Fri 1/31: Bobby Six Crows and de Riggin Warriors7; Logger rock
OREGON ELECTRIC STA
27 E. 5TH 485-4444
Fri 1/31: Don Latarski Trio8; Jazz
Sat 2/1: Don Latarski Trio8; Jazz
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028
Thu 1/30: West Side Blues Jam8:30
Q STREET BILLIARD
215 Q STREET, SPFD. 988-0294
Fri 1/31: Ozone Baby9; Rock
Sat 2/1: Ozone Baby9; Rock
QUACKERS
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
Sat 2/1: J.C. Rico, Zulu Dragon9; Blues, RB, soul
Wed 2/5: Quackers Blues Bash8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
Fri 1/31: Coupe de Ville9:15; Rock
Sat 2/1: Coupe de Ville9:15; Rock
RUMBA ROOM
100 E. BROADWAY 484-1747
Thu 1/30: Inter. Salsa w/Jose Cruz-8
Fri 1/31: Salsa w/Jose Cruz-10
Sat 2/1: Fiesta Latina-10
Tue 2/4: Beg. Salsa w/Jose Cruz7
Wed 2/5: Beg. Salsa w/Menendez-7
SAM BONDS GARAGE
407
BLAIR 431-6603
Thu 1/30: Stuart Davis9; Singer/songwriter
Fri 1/31: Ashleigh Flynn, Abandon Ship double CD release party, Nathan
Langson, Ninjas9; Rock
Sat 2/1: Fiddlin Sue--6; Family
Network for Reproductive Rights benefit show w/Ovulators, Wheel of
Meat, Salt Lick9:30
Sun 2/2: Red Pajamas 4th Anniversary party8:30; Folk rock
Tue 2/4: Bluegrass Jam9
Wed 2/5: Pellet Gun, Stephen and the Joeys, Marigold8:30; Acoustic
rock
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| ELIZABETH
CABLE AND LAURIE MCCLOSKEY SMILE SATURDAY AT TSUNAMI BOOKS. |
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
Thu 1/30: Idiot Savants, Backseat Willie9:30
Fri 1/31: Witch Mountain, YOB, Shame Lady9:30; Doom, sludge core
Sat 2/1: Ashbury Park, Teddy Boy Roix9:30; Jam, vocal
Mon 2/3: DJs9; Shag, 60s-90s
Tue 2/4: Pete Christie9:30; Acoustic
Wed 2/5: YOB, Avoid Shadow9:30; Doom sludge, instrumental
SENOR FROGS
444 E. 3RD 484-2927
Thu 1/30: Family Karaoke6:30
Fri 1/31: DJ Mario Mora9; Cumbia, Banda, Merengue
Sat 2/1: Salsa, Merengue-10
STARBUCKS All
Ages
13TH AVE. AND ALDER
Fri 1/31: Mark Alan8; Acoustic
Sat 2/1: Dan Gillan8; Acoustic
SWEETWATERS
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
Fri 1/31: The Valley Boys8; Rock n roll
Sat 2/1: The Valley Boys8; Rock n roll
TINOS RESTAURANT All
Ages
15TH AND WILLAMETTE 342-8111
Sat 2/1: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns Duo6; Jazz
TINY TAVERN
394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383
Thu 1/30: Family Karaoke6:30
Fri 1/31: DJ Mario Mora9; Cumbia, Banda, Merengue
Sat 2/1: Salsa, Merengue-10
TSUNAMI BOOKS All
Ages
2585 WILLAMETTE 345-8986
Sat 2/1: Elizabeth Cable, Laurie McCloskey2; Folk
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
Fri 1/31: Clumsy Lovers9:30; Celtic rock
Sat 2/1: Vince Welnick, T. Lavitz9:30; Roots rock
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| THE
CLUMSY LOVERS PLAY FRIDAY AT THE WILD DUCK. |
THE WONDERLAND
230 MAIN ST., SPFD. 998-9570
Fri 1/31: Bobby Six Crows, Desiree Ten Bears7; Hank Williams songs
WOW HALL All
Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
Thu 1/30: Eugene Weekly 21st Anniversary Party benefit for Womenspace
w/Caliente, Raging Family7:30; Salsa, hip hop
Fri 1/31: Gin Blossoms, The Carolines, Glass Hearts8:30; Rock
Sat 2/1: Brandon Clark Benefit Show w/ Courtesy Clerks, Compact 56,
800 Octane, EPD8:30; Punk
Tue 2/4: James McMurtry, Dan Jones and the Squids8:30; Singer/songwriter,
pop
Wed 2/5: Hot Hot Heat, Walkmen8
CORVALLIS
THE BEANERY CORV. All
Ages
500 SW 2ND ST. 753-7442
Fri 1/31: Glen David Zucker-8
FOX FIRKIN
202 SW 1ST. 753-8533
Fri 1/31: Zeke Davis10; Punk rock
Sat 2/1: Blues jam7
Wed 2/5: Tenpas Tricky Trivia-8
INTABAS KITCHEN All
Ages
1115 S. THIRD ST. 754-6958
Sat 2/1: The Hogwashers8; Appalachian mountain music
SQUIRRELS TAVERN
100 SW 2ND ST. 753-8057
Sat 2/1: Dapp Theory, Andy Milne9:30; Jazz
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