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Twenty years ago Bruce Hartnell was 22, roaming the streets of Redondo Beach, Calif., armed with a guitar and powerful anger over the country's political situation with Ronald Reagan as president. Along with his friend, guitarist Juan Camacho, Hartnell formed The Detonators. California in the early '80s was punk's heyday, and The Detonators shared the stage with The Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, MDC, The Misfits, Fear, Discharge, Husker Du, D.O.A. ... the list goes on.
Hartnell calls The Detonators "a working class-style punk band," which uses a political approach to music like Stiff Little Fingers, Sham 69 and D.O.A. "When we started, the line of what punk rock was was definitely drawn. The whole punk rock thing for me was all about taking a stand," he says. On Friday at John Henry's Hartnell and Camacho join with drummer Scott Adamo and bassist Kirk Black for a gig timed to commemorate The Detonators' release of its first LP, Emergency Broadcast Systems, 20 years ago. The band put out two more full-length LPs, many singles and several songs on compilations. The musicians toured North America and Europe extensively, then relocated to Eugene in 1987. Hartnell formed other bands around town, including Los Mex Pistols del Norte. Camacho stayed active in the Eugene music scene, and is currently playing with Crimes of Ambition. The two haven't played together as The Detonators since 1997. "Now that we've got some of the same guys running things as we had when Reagan was in office, and seeing how the mood of the country is right now, it's got me wanting to play more punk rock and have these songs be heard again," says Hartnell. Black played with The Detonators from 1993 to 1997 and Adamo played with them on the band's third LP, Balls to You. Adamo is currently based in Portland and drummed with King Black Acid. Two fine hardcore acts from Portland are coming down to pay homage to The Detonators: The Weaklings and Blackjack. Local hardcore band The Bastard Saints will also play. Sam Bond's will host a CD release party Saturday for local "nuevo tango" sensations Mood Area 52. The self-titled CD features nine songs written by accordionist Michael Roderick, one by cellist Amy Danziger and one arrangement of the traditional tune "La Paloma." Guitarist Adam Wendt, saxophonists Kee Zublin and David Roderick and violinist Anthony Dyer are also members. Mood Area 52's instrumental music moves gently from tango rhythms to old-world melodies, anchored by Roderick's skilled accordion playing. Close your eyes, and it's easy to imagine yourself in a French café on a shadowy cobblestone street, or in a gypsy village under the stars. Roderick enjoys composing film scores, and would like to do more of this with Mood Area 52. "I think we all harbor the aspirations of doing music for films," says Roderick, "So I'm trying to shop this recording around in the hopes that someone will be interested in using it in that sort of context. We're opening for ourselves [at the CD release show] as a slightly different manifestation, doing the score to the silent film Nosferatu. It will be the first and perhaps only time we'll perform with a drummer." Roderick is referring to Jim West from The Walkabout Trio who will join MA 52 on stage. Pianist Dustin Lanker, from The Cherry Poppin' Daddies and The Visible Men will also sit in with the band, and possibly marimba player Derek Trost. The film will run for an hour before Mood Area 52 takes the stage at 10 pm. Roderick started a record label to release this CD and plans to release material from Wheel of Meat, a brass band he also performs with. If you were lucky enough to hear MA 52 perform at the recent Chef's Night Out event, you already know you don't want to miss this show.
999 WILLAMETTE ST. * 484-4011 SA: Olem Alves Trio--8; Jazz BLACK FOREST 50 E. 11TH ST. * 344-0816 TH: Ashbury Park--9:15; Rock FR: Maurice McConnell Blues Trio--9:15 SA: Teddy Boy Roix--9:15; Blues SU: Open mic/w Pete Christie--9:15 FR: Open mic/w Pete Christie--9:15
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY * 484-9933 TH: Joel Cage--8:30; Folk FR: Philippe Bertaud--9; Solo guitar SA: Eugene Playback Theatre w/Rob Tobias and Friends--8; Improvisation, songs CHANTERELLE 5TH & PEARL ST. * 484-4065 FR: Stone Cold Jazz--9:30 SA: Midnight Sun Jazz Trio--9 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: Request night—9; DJs Supa J, Ceez FR: Tremorville—9; Hip-hop request SA: House night w/DJs Howie Fresh, Anmar-9 WE: Underground Open Mic w/Community Sound System--9; Open mic, hip-hop DOWNTOWN LOUNGE 959 PEARL ST. * 343-2346 TH: Life After Liftoff--10; Funk rock FR: James Rust--8; Acoustic rock Fungus--10; Rock SA: The Tomcats--9; Acoustic rockabilliy Voodoo Organist--11; Voodoo blues rockabilly The Danged--12 am; Electric rockabilly MO: DJs Scott Von Rocket, Diablo, Monster Truck
Bikini Girls--9 TU: Stone Cold Jazz, Kenny Reed--9 WE: (the concubot)--10; Rock 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: Mixed Blood--6; Variety rock FOOL'S PARADISE 460 WILLAMETTE * 338-9733 TH: Frogg's open mic—6:30 FOXFIRE 4740 MAIN, SPFD * 747-7900 TH: Ampt--9:15; Rock FR: Forest T. Black, Teddy Boy Roix--9; Rock
blues SA: McConnell Brothers and guests--9:15; R
& B SU: Karaoke w/Jarod--8 MO: Karaoke w/Jarod--8 TU: Jam Night w/Jesse Jenkins--9:15 WE: Johnny Wilde Band--9:15; Classic rock GOOD TIMES 375 E. 7TH AVE. * 484-7181 TU: Rooster's Blues Jam--8 G WILLICKER'S 440 COBURG RD. * 338-9094 SU: Sonido Flamenco--6; Flamenco guitar JAKE'S PLACE 19TH & JEFFERSON ST. * 431-0513 SU: Norman Mesman--10; Classical guitar JO FEDERIGO'S 259 E. 5TH ST. * 343-8488 TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9 FR: Side Project--9:30; Jazz SA: Jake the Cat--9:30 SU: Mark Allan--9 MO: Open Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie Woogie
Man—10 TU: Barbara Dzuro—8:30; Jazz WE: Latin Flavor w/Paul Paydos Trio—9; Latin jazz JOHN HENRY'S 77 W. BROADWAY * 342-3358 TH: '80s Night--9:30 FR: The Detonators 20 year reunion show, The Bastart
Saints, others--10; Rock SA: Puddin' Wresslin', Toad in the Hole, Capgun
Suicide--10; Rock, Irish drinking tunes SU: Singer/songwriter showcase--6 Fall From Disgrace--10 MO: Urbanize with Urban Outcasts--10; Drum
and bass DJs WE: Bob Marley videos, interviews, music--8 Higher Ground Sound--10; Reggae dance hall LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM 5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET * 338-9875 FR: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz SA: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz LONE STAR BAR AND GRILL I-5 AT COBURG * 686-8686 TH: Open Mic w/John Michaels--9 FR: DJ John Michaels--9 SA: Karaoke--9 WE: Coyote Ugly--8 LUNA 30 E. BROADWAY * 434-5862 FR: Erik Muiderman—6:30; Guitar Noah Peterson Quartet--9:30; Classic jazz SA: Erik Muiderman—6:30; Guitar Sun Bossa--9:30; Brazilian samba, bossa nova WE: Barbara Dzuro--5:30; Piano jazz Paul Orbell Group--8; Jazz guitar MAC'S AT THE VET'S 1626 WILLAMETTE ST. * 344-8600 TH: Christie & McCallum—7; Oldies, country FR: West Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30; Jump swing SA: Skip Jones & Boogie Monster--9:30; Funk, blues
MCDONALD THEATRE 1010 WILLAMETTE ST. FR: Leo Kottke--8; Acoustic guitar OVERTIME TAVERN 770 S. BERTELSEN * 342-5028
TH: West Side Blues Jam--8:30 FR: The Cheeseburgers--8; Parrothead music Q STREET BILLIARD 215 Q STREET, SPFD. * 988-0294 TH: Q-Street Blues Jam--8 FR: Johnny Law and the Rebels--9; Rock SA: Johnny Law and the Rebels--9; Rock QUACKER'S 2105 W. 7TH * 485-5925 SA: The Vipers w/Deb Cleveland--9; Soul, R
& B WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam RAMADA INN 225 COBURG * 342-5181 FR: Coupe de Ville--9:15; Rock SA: Coupe de Ville--9:15; Rock
SAM BOND'S GARAGE 407 BLAIR * 431-6603 TH: Mike Bisio, Joe Giadullo, Rob Blakeslee--9; New
York jazz FR: Casey Neill, Little Sue--9:30; Americana SA: Mood Area 52 CD release--9:30; Tango SU: Ashleigh Flynn, Christopher Blue--8:30;
Singer/songwriter MO: Bingo with Jeff--9; Games, prizes, comedy TU: Bluegrass Jam--9 WE: Sam Hahn w/Champagne Syndicate members--9; Rock SAMURAI DUCK 980 OAK ST. * 345-6577 TH: Avery Bell, NoFi Soul Rebellion, Honey Vizer--9 SA: Witch Mountain, YOB, Rollerball, Avoid
the Future Shadow--9; Heavy, doom, psycho-delicacies MO: Shag Night--9:30; '60s-'90s pop, punk,
garage TU: The Wobblies--9; Punk, rock WE: Bargain Music, The Sound of Urchin, Pocket Face--9 SENOR FROG'S 444 E. 3RD * 484-2927 TH: Family Karaoke--6 FR: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa SA: DJ Alberto--10; Cumbia, Banda, Merengue-10 SWEETWATER'S VALLEY RIVER INN * 687-0123 FR: The Bill Beach Trio--8; Jazz, bossa nova SA: Cami Thompson, Group Therapy--8; Jazz TINY TAVERN 394 BLAIR BLVD. * 687-8383 TH: Psy Joda--9:30; Electrick folk rock FR: The Ovulators, The Shudders, Pelletgun--9:30;
Rock SA: Innerstate--9:30; Jam rock TU: Los Pistoleros--10; Latin polka WETLANDS 922 GARFIELD ST. * 345-3606 SA: The Burn Unit, Johnny 5, Strange Folks, Logic,
Spydaman--10; Hip-hop WE: The Bastard Language Tour, DJs D-Styles, Excess, Mike Boogie, Toadstyle, Raging Family, others--9; Underground turntable hip-hop
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL 169 W. 6TH * 485-3825 FR: Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, State Radio, AlterEGO--8; Alternative pop THE WONDERLAND 230 MAIN ST., SPFD. * 736-0256 FR: David Rogers--7; Guitar WOW HALL All Ages 291 W. 8TH AVE. * 687-2746 FR: Conception, 5 South, Throat--9; Hard rock SA: Benefit for Special Needs Kids w/Tympanic,
Courtesy Clerks, Big Balou and the Goods--8 SU: MC Paul Barman, Jessy Moss--9; HIp-hop YUKON JACK'S 4TH & W. BRDWY., VENETA * 935-1921 FR: Steppin' Out--9; Rock SA: Steppin' Out--9; Rock
CORVALLIS BEANERY 2ND ST. FR: Lew Jones--8 SA: Joseph Pusey & Bellydancers--8 FOX 'N' FIRKIN' 202 SW. 1ST ST. * 753-8533 FR: Jigsaw Jones--10 SA: High Octane--9; Rock SU: Acoustic Showcase--6 INTERZONE 1563 MONROE ST. * 754-5965 FR: Hughsongs--8; Folk, rock, blues
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