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Country
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Wilco
opener Bozulich breaks new ground.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
Carla Bozulich first gained notoriety as the mouthpiece
for L.A. trio Ethyl Meatplow, an outfit that combined candid sexuality
with twisted ideas of rap and groove-oriented rock. She then solidified
her claim to fame as vocalist for the Geraldine Fibbers.
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Bozulich opens for Wilco on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the McDonald Theatre. |
Though the Fibbers recorded only two EPs and two full-lengths
in the mid to late '90s, the group's fanbase continues to grow. The
Fibbers were initially a country outfit, with a warped sentimentality
filtered through an art rock lens. Bozulich migrated away from country
over time, but now she's found it again in a big way. Her newest release,
officially available Sept. 8, is a song-for-song cover of Willie Nelson's
classic concept album Red Headed Stranger.
The idea of covering Nelson had been simmering inside
Bozulich for many years, and she finally found a group of willing compatriots
("closet country fans," in their words): guitarist Nels Cline, bassist
Devin Hoff and percussionist Scott Amendola, who helped materialize
Bozulich's dream. Her distinctive voice melds with the dusty, lonesome
feel of the album perfectly. She's smooth as honey on "I Couldn't Believe
It Was True;" the title track builds up tension with a haunting intro;
she soars through "Down Yonder" and "Can I Sleep In Your Arms?" and
brings us gently to a close on "Bandera."
Perhaps the most amazing part of this story for Bozulich
is that the Stranger himself, Willie Nelson, was interested in playing
on the album. After listening to a tape of the recording on his tour
bus, Nelson agreed to contribute vocals on "Can I Sleep In Your Arms?"
and "Remember Me," and nylon string guitar on those two songs as well
as "Time of The Preacher." Bozulich will perform songs from Red Headed
Stranger on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene,
opening for Wilco.
Sam Bond's hosts Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos Monday,
Sept. 8. Harris and crew have recently released The Secret Sun,
their first recording for Blue Thumb and their fourth overall release.
The Brooklyn-based Harris came into prominence for his work on Norah
Jones's album Come Away With Me. On that smash hit album Harris
played guitar and wrote five songs, including the Grammy-award winning
"Don't Know Why" (Song of the Year).
Harris began his musical life studying classical piano
at the age of 10, then picked up guitar as a teen. He began writing
his own songs at 17 and quickly began performing live. His duo Once
Blue debuted on EMI in 1995 and recorded a follow-up that, because of
record company politics, went unreleased. A native New Yorker, Harris
has led the Ferdinandos since Once Blue disintegrated in the face of
management turmoil.
Harris describes The Secret Sun as "pretty moody,"
featuring mostly poignant ballads the likes of which audiences everywhere
have come to love.
Part of the enchanting trio the Be Good Tanyas will
be returning to town, this time with singing partner Allison Russell.
Canadian Russell joins with Trish Klein to craft a wonderful blend of
jazz, country, bluegrass, and soulful roots.
The pair has released a CD under the moniker Po'
Girl, which is destined to become the new darling of critics and
fans of old school banjo tunes. Another Tanya, Frazey Ford, harmonizes
on a couple of tunes, including Klein's "Backstairs Down" and "What
Sad Old Song?" written by Klein and Russell. But don't mistake this
for a Tanyas reunion; these girls breathe their own life into each one
of these songs, making them completely their own. Klein's distinctive
vocals gives each song an edge that sears itself into your heart.
The pair wrote all but two songs on this CD, proving
the fires of creativity are still burning for these purveyors of back
porch blues. The arrangement of Lester Brown's "Abilene" sparkles, while
together they've got the most enjoyable "Cold Hungry Blues." The delightful
duo will grace the stage of Sam Bond's on Wednesday.
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BLACK FOREST
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115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
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SA: Elizabeth Cable, Laurie McCloskey--9
MO: Songwriter Showcase--9
TU: Acoustic open mic--7
WE: Spoken word, poetry open mic--7
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68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
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444 E. 3RD 484-2927
TH: Must See TV--8
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WE: DJ Mike Wet 'n' Wild Wed.--9
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199 W. 8TH AVE. 302-6013
TH: Mikey Z. Collective--9; Jazz, soul
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959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
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TH: Billy McCoy—9; Country
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GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
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JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9
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LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Gus Russel--5:30; Jazz
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I-5 AT COBURG 686-8686
TH: Girls get wild--9; DJ dancing
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933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: Savitri--10; Jam jazz rock
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SA: Solstice, Savitri--10; Jam jazz rock
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LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
TH: Eclypse--8; Blues
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1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum—7; Oldies, country
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27 E. 5TH 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
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770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028
TH: West Side Blues Jam--8:30
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767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
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679 LINCOLN ST. 465-4555
FR: Open music jam--7
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2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
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407 BLAIR 431-6603
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980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: The Sawyer Family, Station Wag--9:30; Rockabilly,
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1714 MAIN ST., SPFD 726-2972
FR: Rock-It--9; Rock
SA: Rock-It--9; Rock
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900 W. 7TH AVE. 683-9171
SA: Mood Area 52--7; Tango
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194 W. BROADWAY. 349-8682
FR: DJ Andrew Burt--9; Alt. tango
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100 E. BROADWAY
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