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Forests
and Fires
John
Henry's hosts (the concubot) and CFD benefit.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
A house fire set the stage for members of Eugene's (the
concubot) to meet. Drummer J Wagner migrated to Eugene from New Jersey
two years ago, after an electrical fire gutted the house he shared with
friends. "My friend was like, I've got nothing left, I'm just gonna
go west and I was like, 'Hey, I'll go with you,'" says Wagner.
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Wagner brought with him both experience with other bands
and the desire to play, then he happened upon the right combination
of people to create a new sensation. "One of the bands I was in [in
New Jersey] was a gothic band which I laugh at now but we were actually
fairly popular," says Wagner. "It was Sandy Gilmore and the Blood Sucking
Vampires. It was a joke name but it stuck with us and then we got this
goth following as a result!"
The first Eugene band Wagner was involved in was Non-Dairy
Larry, which, according to Wagner, was "a four-piece variety rock band.
We played everybody's songs and everybody switched instruments so it
was a lot of fun." Wagner met vocalist and guitarist Greg Dalbey in
2001 and began laying down some drum tracks for solo music Dalbey was
working on. "We fooled around like that for a while and then decided
we should play out together, so (the concubot) was originally a two-person
thing," explains Wagner.
Logan Damiano, who plays a Rhodes keyboard, has been
a member for about six months. Wagner says, "Since there was just a
guitar and drums there was no real depth. Logan learned some of our
songs and sounded good and he's been playing with us ever since."
(the concubot) has been working on a CD, Extra Virgin,
which they are burning one at a time at home and individually packaging.
"The best way I could describe it is a lo-fi alternative, indie rock
for robophiles, and there's a math root structure, and a little pop,"
says Wagner.
Future plans for (the concubot) include recording the
next release and playing out of state more. Catch this band Monday at
John Henry's along with Norfolk & Western, the Decemberists,
and Pasquale. Norfolk & Western and the Decemberists are
both based in Portland, with the latter featuring former Eugenean Chris
Funk.
Another John Henry's show this week will be a CD-release
party and benefit for environmental action group Cascadia Forest Defenders
(CFD). A compilation CD entitled This Land Is Our Land will be
sold, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to CFD,
aiding them financially in their efforts to support the needs of those
involved in forest defense.
CFD is coordinating, along with other environmental
defense groups, a call to action they've dubbed Cascadia Summer. It
is a call to get involved for all who believe in protecting the Northwest's
forest ecosystems "while confronting the underlying roots of environmental
destruction through education and creative civil disobedience."
CFD has been engaging in direct action through tree-sits
and other activities since 1995 and are today involved with three tree-sits
at the Fall Creek, Winberry and Straw Devil sites. The activists need
food, water, and materials to make shelters, among other things.
Eugenean "The Secret Hippy" supports what CFD does and
dreamed up the CD as a way to help them financially. "Basically, I was
on a tour with D.O.A., and I just started contacting bands and meeting
people, and ... got the idea to do the CD. So everybody that's on the
CD knows they're on there."
The CD's 19 tracks are an impressive array of bands
such as Kultur Shock, Mad Parade, No Means No, D.O.A., Jello Biafra
and The Asylum Street Spankers. Local artists featured include the Pass
Out Kings, Tom Heinl, The Shudders, and Peter Wilde.
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ALASKAN BUSH CO.
1030 HWY. 99 688-9027
SA: Dabbledooya--10; Blues jam rock
ANNEX ALL AGES
23 W. 6TH ST. 431-1111
SA: FUNGUS, Sik9, Jellyneck, BrainDead, Whore--8;
Metal, hardcore
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011
SA: Tim Clarke Trio--8; Jazz
BORDERS BOOKS
5 OAKWAY CNTR. 345-6072
FR: Barro Wites--9
BRICK HOUSE
136 4TH ST., SPFD. 988-1612
SA: The Crash Engine, Waylaid, Ego Machine--10
TU: Cigar Swap--7; Big band, swing, jazz
CAFE LUCKY NOODLE
207 E. 5TH AVE. 484-4777
TH: Raging Family--9:30; Trip-hop
SU: Brothers of Beat--9; R&B, hip hop, reggae
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: Cindy Alexander--8:30; Songwriter
FR: Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene--8:30
SA: John Shipe Band, Ehren Ebbage--9
MO: John Shipe, Ehren Ebbage--8:30
TU: Open mic w/Jeremy Frogg--8
WE: West Coast Live public radio show w/Sedge
Thompson--7:30; Variety
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
CLUB RIO BAR & GRILL
444 E. 3RD 484-2927
TH: Must See TV--8
FR: DJ Cruz--9; Salsa
SA: Fungus, Ailment, Grynch, Clutter--9
TU: Family Karaoke--6
WE: DJ Mike Wet 'n' Wild Wed.--9
CORNUCOPIA
295 W. 17TH ST. 485-2300
TH: The Tom Cats--6; Rock-a-billy
FR: Emerald Valley Swing Quartet--6; Swing
SA: Steve Mathys, Hillary Jones--6; Celtic
WE: Red Pajamas--6; Folk
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: L80's night w/DJs Jon Smith, DMoeFunk, Ceez--9
FR: Eagle Park Slim--7:30; Acoustic blues
Kenny Reed and Stone Cold Jazz--10
SA: Beach Party--10; Surf, rock
MO: DJs Scott Von Rocket, Diablo, Monster Truck
Bikini Girls--9
TU: Stone Cold Jazz w/ Kenny Reed--9
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: Doug Hayden & Friends--6; Variety
FOOL'S PARADISE
460 WILLAMETTE 338-9733
TH: Jazz/blues open mic w/John Crider--7
GOLDEN AVATAR
2757 FRIENDLY ST. 302-1365
FR: Bin Das, Jeremy Wagner, Bobby Brown--6
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
SA: David Rogers--6; Classical guitar
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9
FR: Emmett Williams Trio--9:30; Jazz
SA: Emmett Williams Trio--9:30; Jazz
SU: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic guitar
MO: Open Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie Woogie Man—10
TU: Barbara Dzuro—8:30; Jazz piano
WE: Latin Flavor w/Paul Paydos Trio—9; Latin
jazz
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
FR: Wheel of Meat--6; Happy hour big band
Cascadia Forest Defenders benefit show w/The Ovulators,
The Shudders, Tom Heinl, more--9
SA: The Hellbound Hounds, The Koozies, The Hellenbacks,
The Jealous Sound--10
MO: Decemberists, Norfolk & Western, (the
concubot), Pasqualle--10
TU: Cecilia, Shattner--10
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: Jenny Payne--5:30; Jazz
LONE STAR BAR AND GRILL
I-5 AT COBURG 686-8686
TH: Girls get wild--9; DJ dancing
FR: Guys get wild--9; DJ dancing
SA: Karaoke--9
TU: Open mic--9
WE: Coyote Ugly--8
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: Wriley, Silas--10; Folk rock, southern rock
FR: Cabinessence--10; Mellow rock
SA: Courtesy Clerks, 937--10; Rawk
TU: The Cushion Theory, Stacked--10; Rawk
WE: Huckleberry--10; Blues, rock 'n' roll
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
TH: Laura Kemp, Tony Kaltenberg--8:30; Singer/songwriters
FR: Erik Muiderman—7; Guitar
West Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30; Swing, jump, jive
SA: Erik Muiderman—6:30; Guitar
Lo Nuestro--9; South American, Carribean Latin
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: Deb Cleveland w/The Vipers--9; Blues
SA: Jupiter Hollow--9; Groove, rock
WE: Bourbon Renewal--9; Blues
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
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
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7:30; Celtic
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
SA: The Valley Boys--9; Rock 'n' roll
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR: Rock-it--9:15; Rock
SA: Rock-it--9:15; Rock
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: The Paperboys--9; Celtic jam
FR: Scott Law's Code Green--9:30; Jam
SA: Jack-ass Willie, Toad in the Hole--9
SU: Irish Jam--4
East Blair Housing Co-op Benefit w/Party Booby Trap,
Wheel of Meat, Tom Heinl, The Ovulators--8:30; Variety
MO: Sandman, Jenn Grady, Urban Cowboy--9
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: Brian Kenny Fresno, Tom Heinl--9; Acoustic
comedy, chihuahua tunes
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: Circle of Pain, Whore, Station Wag--9:30;
Metal, hard rock
FR: Witch Mountain, Avoid the Future Shadow, SubArachnoidspace--9:30;
Psycho-delicious
SA: Avery Bell, Heavenly Oceans--9:30; Indie
TU: Comedy night--9:30
SPIRITS
1714 MAIN ST., SPFD 726-2972
FR: Bill Willie Bluz--9
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: Paul Biondi & Friends--8; Jazz, blues
SA: Paul Biondi & Friends--8; Jazz, blues
TINY TAVERN
394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383
TU: Los Pistoleros--10; Latin polka
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: Paint by Numbers, Capgun Suicide, Handgun
Bravado, 800 Octane--9; Punk, rock
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
SA: K.O.J.--9:30; Alt. pop
MO: Trainwreck, Conception--8:30; Rock
TU: Dan Bern, Xavier Rudd--8; Singer/songwriter
WOW HALL ALL AGES
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
TH: Pablo Moses & the Revolutionary Dream
Band, Zawadi--9:30; Reggae
FR: Shelley James Musicbox, Lafa Taylor--8:30;
Pop rock, hip hop
SA: Dirt Dane, DJ Tekneek, Gamestaz--8; Hip hop
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921
FR: Steppin' Out--9; Rock
SA: Steppin' Out--9; Rock
CORVALLIS
BEANERY
2ND ST. 753-7442
FR: Adam Marsland--8
SA: Acoustic Showcase--8
WE: Harrison--8
BOMBS AWAY CAFE
200 NW. 53RD ST. 752-9011
WE: Acoustic blues jam--7:30
FOX 'N' FIRKIN'
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
TH: High Octane--9; Rock-a-billy
FR: Jahbong--10; Reggae
SA: Green Peter--9; Rock
SU: Blues Jam--6
TU: Tenpas Tricky Trivia--8
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