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Topaz for Valentine's.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
One of many wonderful entertainment choices you have for your Valentine's
Day date this Friday is The Wailers and Topaz at the
McDonald Theatre. Of course you'll go to this show to enjoy the Wailers,
one of the most renowned and respected reggae bands ever, but go early
enough to catch the opening act, Topaz.
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| Topaz
opens for The Wailers at the McDonald on Friday. |
Austin-born saxophonist Topaz McGarrigle founded the band Topaz in
1998, and since then it has been gaining fans everywhere, with its
mix of Afrobeat, dub, funk and improvised jazz.
The band first began as a collective and now counts among its members
some of NYC's finest. Tenor saxophonist McGarrigle, proudly sporting
a Texas-style 10-gallon hat, is right up front, along with guitarist
Mark Tewarson, winner of the 2001 John Lennon Songwriting Competition.
Keyboardist Borahm Lee and Steph Roberson, formerly of DJ Logic's
Project Logic, keep the rhythm section charged. Bassist Stu Brooks
is active in the NYC band Actual Proof.
Topaz has three CDs so far with two on Velour Records, 2000's Listen,
and The Zone, released in 2001. For live shows, the
group likes to see its fans dancing and doesn't mind playing far into
the night to accommodate them.
"Dancing is the essence of jazz," says McGarrigle. "It brings us
to an almost tribal level, where people are interacting with the music
instead of just sitting and listening. It recalls jazz's history,
when jazz was dance music."
Topaz has toured across the country several times, opening for bands
as diverse as Widespread Panic, Karl Denson, Galactic and Sound Tribe
Sector 9. On the current tour, Topaz headlines some gigs and joins
the Wailers on 18 other dates.
Crooked Fingers will appear Sunday at Sam Bond's. The third
full-length from Crooked Fingers, Red Devil Dawn, is the second
CD to be released by Merge Records. Never heard of Crooked Fingers?
Maybe you've heard of Eric Bachmann, also known as the singer for
Chapel Hill, N. Carolina indie rock scene leaders Archers of Loaf.
Bachmann formed Crooked Fingers in early 2000 as he emerged from the
breakup of Archers.
Bachmann's solo stuff is likely to surprise Archers fans who haven't
heard this music before. His approach with CF is much more subdued,
but his innate talents as a musician make this new stuff enjoyable,
even if it's not what you expect. He offers up somber, introspective
songs about the hardships of life rather than weird and noisy pop.
His gritty voice draws you into his world — poetic and meloncholy,
akin to that of Tom Waits.
Bachmann followed his self-titled debut with 2001's Bring on the
Snakes and an EP, a collection of covers entitled Reservoir
Songs, in 2002. Red Devil Dawn finds Bachmann becoming
ever more comfortable in his new role. The songs on Dawn are
drawn more fully, featuring horn and string arrangements.
All of the songs are a little (OK, a lot) warped in their view, such
as "Carrion Doves," which contains the lines, "The water is warm,
and though we cannot swim, let's wade out past the breaking waves
to finish what's begun." There are some actual upbeat songs on the
CD, too, like "You Through a Spark," although the lyrics remain on
the dark side.
Bachmann produced and arranged Dawn, and was joined by upright
bassist Jo Jameson, mandolinist and lap steel guitarist Robert Lloyd
Martin, drummer Brian Giblet, violinist Andrej Curty, cellist Viktor
Uzur, and trumpeters Randy Anderson and Roger Ruzow. If you enjoy
Archers of Loaf, Crooked Fingers will lead you to discover another,
more reflective side of Bachmann. If Bachmann is new to you, this
show will reward you with impressive songwriting skills and honest
delivery.
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ANNEX
23 W. 6TH ST. ‚ 431-1111
TH: Techno Fantasy--9
FR: Cage Dance--9
SA: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip-hop
WE: Syntax--9; Dance
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| THE
WAILERS PLAY ROOTS REGGAE FRIDAY AT THE MCDONALD THEATRE. |
BEANERY
2465 HILYARD ST. ‚ 344-0221
SA: Siobhan VanLanen--7; Acoustic folk-pop
BRICK HOUSE
136 4TH ST., SPFD. ‚ 988-1612
FR: DJ Kamikaze—9; Hip-hop
SA: Station Wag, The Idiot Savants, Sugar Free--9; Rock
WE: DJ Kamikaze—10; Rock
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY ‚ 484-9933
TH: Kaulean O'Shaughnessy, Stardust--8; Folk
FR: Trio Slavej--8; Bulgarian, Romani folk music
SA: Alpha Charlie, the Abbotts--9; Pop rock
SU: Norman Mesman—7; Guitar
MO: John Shipe, Ehren Ebbage—8:30;
Songwriters
TU: Acoustic open mic—8
WE: Nick Vinther, Jim & Tracy—8:30
CHANTERELLE'S
5TH & PEARL ST. ‚ 484-4065
FR: Midnight Sun Trio--8; Jazz
SA: Midnight Sun Trio--8; Jazz
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. ‚ 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. ‚ 683-3855
TH: L'80s night—9; '80s and request w/DJs
Jon Smith, DmoeFunk, Turbo Ceez
FR: Tremorville—9; Hip-hop, request,
old school, R&B
SA: House night w/DJs Howie, Anmar, DMoeFunk-9
SU: Chateau Discoteque—9; Sexy
music requests
WE: Community Sound System—9; Reggae,
dance hall, underground hip-hop
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST.‚ 343-2346
TH: L80s Night w/ DJs Jon Smith, Turbo Ceez,
DMoeFunk-9
FR: Nimbus, The Ovulators, John Barley
and the Happy Hours--8; Cupid's electro groove
SA: Chris Arnold and the Morning After,
Floor Ride--9; Groove rock
SU: All Rise--9; Progressive rock
MO: Dead President's Day Bash w/Glass
Hearts--11
TU: Trace Elements--9; Jazz
WE: Darcy Lee and Motherfunction--10;
R&B, soul
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| SIOBHAN
VANLANEN, PRONOUNCED WITH AN "SH," SUNDAY AT THE 5TH ST. BEANERY. |
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 HWY. 99 N. ‚ 688-6564
TH: Billy McCoy—9; Country
FR: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety,
country
SA: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety,
country
WE: Billy McCoy—9; Country
EUGENE WINE CELLARS
255 MADISON ST. ‚ 342-2600
WE: Olem Alves Jazz Duo--6
FOOLS PARADISE
460 WILLAMETTE ‚ 338-9733
TH: Frogg's open mic—6:30
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. ‚ 484-7181
SA: Bump Skool--9:30; Contemporary rock
TU: Rooster's Blues Jam--8
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH ST. ‚ 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9
FR: J.C. Rico--9:30; Jazz
SA: Skip Jones & the Two Headed Boogie
Monster, Gus Russel--9:30; Jazz
SU: Mark Allan—9; Guitar, vocals
MO: Open Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie
Woogie Man—9:30
TU: Barbara Dzuro—8:30; Jazz
WE: Latin Flavor w/Paul Paydos Trio—9;
Latin jazz
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY ‚ 342-3358
FR: The Epoxies, Hello Lobster, Teenagers from
Mars, Chris and Jen--10; Rock
SA: (the concubot), Mine 37, Stereo Crush,
The Grand Letdown--10; Rock
SU: Planet Queen Glitter and Glam DJ
Night--10
MO: Brothers of Beat--10; Hip-hop
TU: Al Foul and the Shakes, Tom Walbank,
Sawyer Family, Switchblade Hearts--10
JOHNNY OCEAN'S
OAKWAY PLAZA ‚ 342-7994
FR: Lo Nuestro—6:30; Latin
LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET ‚ 338-9875
FR: Gus Russel--5:30; Jazz
SA: Gus Russel--5:30; Jazz
LUCKY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. ‚ 687-4643
FR: Valentine's dance w/Jake the Cat--9
SA: Jet Harris and his Hot Rod Hellcats--9;
Rock
MO: Psychedelic Monday—8:30
WE: Divers—9; '60s retro, blues
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY ‚ 434-5862
TH: Orbell/Kohler Quartet--8:30; Guitar jazz
FR: Erik Muiderman—6:30; Guitar
Shelly James Musicbox--8:30; dance pop, rock,
R&B
SA: Erik Muiderman—6:30; Guitar
Deb Cleveland Band--9:30; Soul, R&B
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. ‚ 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum—7; Oldies,
country
FR: Jet Harris and his Hot Rod Hellcats--9;
Rockabilly
SA: Jupiter Hollow--9
WE: Eagle Park Slim Band--9; Blues
MAX'S TAVERN
550 E. 13TH ST. ‚ 349-8986
SA: Toad in the Hole--10; Irish drinking music
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
FR: The Wailers, Topaz--8; Reggae
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| DEREK
TRUCKS FRIDAY AT THE WILD DUCK. |
MORNING GLORY
450 WILLAMETTE ST. ‚ 687-0709
TU: Roy Merritt Stitt--7
OREGON ELECTRIC STA
27 E. 5TH ‚ 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
SA: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. BERTELSEN ‚ 342-5028
TH: West Side Blues Jam—8:30
PICCOLO'S
999 WILLAMETTE ST. ‚ 484-4011
FR: Ritmo de la Noche--8; Jazz
Q STREET BILLIARD
215 Q STREET, SPFD. ‚ 988-0294
FR: Ozone Baby—9; Rock
SA: Ozone Baby—9; Rock
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH ‚ 485-5925
FR: Etouffee—8:30; Cajun swamp rock, swing
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30;
Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG ‚ 342-5181
FR: Coupe deVille—9:15; Rock
SA: Coupe deVille—9:15; Rock
RICK'S PUB
20 HWY. 99 N. ‚ 344-3074
FR: Dan Mills--8; Guitar, vocals
RUMBA ROOM
100 E. BROADWAY ‚ 484-1747
TH: Inter. Salsa w/Jose Cruz-8
FR: Melcochita, Cambalache--10
SA: Fiesta Latina-10
TU: Beg. Salsa w/Jose Cruz—7
WE: Beg. Salsa w/Emilio, Shannon Menendez-7:30
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR ‚ 431-6603
TH: James Apollo--9; Rock
FR: The Champagne Syndicate--9:30; Funk
SA: Luara Kemp Band reunion--9; Americanna
SU: Crooked Fingers--9; Alt. rock
TU: Bluegrass Jam—9
WE: Wheel of Meat, Hello Lobster--9;
Big band, casio rock
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. ‚ 345-6577
TH: The Shudders, Fall From Disgrace, Flushing
Bethesda--9; Hard rock
FR: Wave Form, The Burn Unit, Disorganized
Rhyme--9; Hip-hop
SA: Visible Men, Wheel of Meat, Heavenly
Oceans, Mike Walker--9; Alt. rock, big band
MO: Shag Night--9; '60s-'90s pop, punk,
garage
TU: Comedy night w/Steve Harris, Randy
Mendez, Three-O, Jose Carrenza--9
SENOR FROG'S
444 E. 3RD ‚ 484-2927
TH: Family Karaoke—6:30
FR: La Salsa Club--9
SA: Salsa, Merengue-10
SPIRITS
1714 MAIN ST., SPFD ‚ 726-2972
FR: Repeat Offender—8:30; Rock
SA: Repeat Offender—8:30; Rock
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN ‚ 687-0123
FR: Cyndy Duerfeldt Trio--8; Romantic songs,
swing
SA: Mike Denny Trio--8; Swing, ballads,
bossa nova
TINY TAVERN
394 BLAIR BLVD. ‚ 687-8383
TU: Los Pistoleros--10; Latin polka
El VULCAN
535 MAIN ST., SPFD.
FR: Bobby Six Crows and de Riggin' Warriors--9;
Logger rock
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH ‚ 485-3825
FR: Derek Trucks, Tony Furtado--9:30; Rock,
bluegrass
SA: Caliente--8:30; Salsa, Afrocuban
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. ‚ 345-3606
SA: American Hit List, the Sawyer Family, Noumena,
Hester Beasly--10; Rock
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| KILLAH
PRIEST, CAPPADONNA AND INSPECTAH DECK (Pictured)) OF THE WU TANG
CLAN BRING IT SHAOLIN STYLE, MONDAY AT THE WOW HALL. |
WOW HALL
291 W. 8TH AVE. ‚ 687-2746
TH: Volunteer orientation--6:30 pm
FR: Strangefolk, Ancestor Radio--8:30;
Folk rock
SA: Wellsprings benefit w/Kilroy, Self
Inflicted; Rock
SU: Ben Kweller, Brendan Benson & His
Well Fed Boys--8; Singer, songwriters
MO: State of Alert Tour w/Inspectah Deck,
Cappadonna, Killah Priest, Remedy--8:30; Hip-hop
CORVALLIS
FOX & FIRKIN
202 SW. 1ST ST. ‚ 753-8533
SA: Ego Machine, The Richard Headers--9; Rock
INTABA'S KITCHEN
1115 S. THIRD ST. ‚ 754-6958
SA: John Ten Broech, Aretha Meece--9; Acoustic
folk
NEW MORNING BAKERY
2ND ST. ‚ 754-0181
SA: Mark Lavine, Sally Palmer--7:30; Acoustic
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