.
Raw
and Honest
Bluegrass
bard plays the WOW Hall; folk paradise at Paradiso.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
 |
| Danny
Barnes & Friends perform at WOW Hall on Friday. |
On the surface, bluegrass musician Danny Barnes
might seem like a walking contradiction. Here's a man who was born and
raised in a small central Texas town, then headed north for the bright
lights and big city life near Seattle. He was a founding member of Austin,
Texas's Bad Livers, ostensibly a bluegrass outfit but one that infused
bluegrass with the energy of punk. Here's a man who can cover the traditional
tune "Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy," then quote the prose of Nathaniel
Hawthorne or the poetry of William Blake.
I recently spoke to Barnes by phone from his home in
Port Hadlock, Wash., and he revealed his take on lyricism, musical quality,
and his pride in his new CD, Dirt on the Angel. The album, released
Aug. 12, features 11 Barnes originals, one co-written with Darol Anger
and three covers, including Beck's "Loser."
Barnes reveals a shift in his writing style on Angel:
"I do spend a lot more time editing myself when I'm writing. I'm learning
more about how words work together, much like how instruments work together
like musical notes of a passage. In the past my lyrics were sort of
driven by the music. On this record, really, the lyrics are the important
part of the song."
Barnes began recording CDs with Bad Livers in 1991.
Nearly 15 years later Barnes says he "still feels like a student" and
it's this reality that keeps him going. "I'm always learning and practicing.
I get a lot of encouragement from my fans who tell me that I'm doing
something right," he says. "I'm definitely getting more dialed into
what I want to do musically," reveals Barnes. "I work at it. I take
lessons. I study every day. To me the CD represents continued growth
as a musician and a lot of maturity in terms of the lyrical content,
the poetry of the music, the production aesthetic, the playing, and
even the other players I brought in. It's sort of the apex of 32 years
of trying to make music."
Joining Barnes on Angel are renowned jazz guitarist
Bill Frisell, Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell, violinist Darol
Anger, banjoist Dirk Powell, and Amy Denio contributing voice, among
others. "I had this vision for this 'orchestra' that had a pan-American
type sound. There's a lot of American music represented on this CD,
like classical and jazz influences, bluegrass, old time, country, avant-garde
modern stuff. There's really a cross-section of American music. Some
of the rhythms and harmonies pre-date written music, and then all the
way up to the modern stuff," explains Barnes. When Barnes performs,
it's typically just him and his instruments, stripped down, raw, and
honest. See Barnes Friday at WOW Hall.
Missoula, Mont.-based folksinger Amy Martin will
perform for the third time at Café Paradiso on Sunday, Oct. 19.
Amy found a great trust in the fall of 1999 and decided to become a
full-time musician. Her choice has been rewarded by four albums released
since then and a growing base of appreciative fans who enjoy her sweet
but unpolished voice and sincere approach.
Martin lives close to the earth and appreciates the
small and simple things in life that can seem like miracles when they
come at unexpected times. For instance, her community of supporters
and fans donated money to enable Martin to record her second and third
albums. She found herself overwhelmed by the generosity she experienced,
and in the spirit of giving back is donating all of the proceeds from
the sale of her third album, This Fall, to health and education
projects in Afghanistan. Martin has recently released "Live in Missoula,"
a love song to her community and home in Missoula.
Martin has a special connection to the Eugene area.
Traveling through Eugene in 1999, Martin had a "musical epiphany" and
decided to pursue her dream of being a musician. Through some local
connections she landed a gig at Café Paradiso and never looked
back.
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011
SA: Gus Russell--8; Jazz
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619
FR: Servants of the End, Whore--9; Hard rock
SA: Unseen Hands, Dirt Zero--9; Rock
SU: Open mic w/Pete Christie--9
MO: Karaoke w/Jared--9
TU: My Merciful Maneuver--9; Rock
WE: Into the Dark w/Olen Kent--9
CAFE LUCKY NOODLE
207 E. 5TH AVE. 484-4777
TH: Raging Family--9:30; Trip-hop
SA: Brothers of Beat--10; R&B, hip hop, reggae
 |
| A
ROB TOBIAS CD RELEASE PARTY, SATURDAY AT CAFE PARADISO. |
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
FR: Middle Eastern Dance Guild--8:30, Music, dance
SA: Playback Theatre--7; Rob Tobias and Friends
CD release--8:30
SU: Amy Martin--7; Folk
MO: Songwriter showcase w/John Shipe--8
TU: Acoustic open mic--8
WE: Spoken word open mic--8
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 Mike--9; Hip hop
SA: DJ Alberto--9; Salsa
TU: Family Karaoke--6
WE: DJ Mike Wet 'n' Wild Wed.--9
COFFEE GROVE COOPERATIVE
510 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GR. 942-8847
FR: Rober Kahane--8; Singer/songwriter, guitar
COZMIC PIZZA @ THE STRAND
199 W. 8TH AVE. 302-6013
TH: Midnight Sun--8; Fusion, jazz, world beat
FR: Ace Deuce, Ray White--9; Funk, soul
SA: Barrio Latino--9; Latin, salsa
SU: Grasshopper--8; Folk, country, rock
MO: Open mic poetry, songwriters w/Christopher
James--8
TU: DJ Moses--8; Roots, culture
WE: "Voice" open mic poetry--6
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: DJs Supa J & Ceez--10; Requests
SA: Illamental, DJ Dinari--10; Hip hop, scratch
MO: DJs Diablo, Von Rocket--10; '80s punk, butt
rock
TU: Stone Cold Jazz w/Kenny Reed--9
WE: Team Scrub--10; Jam, funk
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
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues Jam--8
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9
FR: Barbara Dzuro, Todd Singleton--9:30; Jazz
piano
SA: Skip Jones--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
 |
| MELISSA
FERRICK PLAYS MONDAY AT JOHN HENRY'S. |
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: '80s night w/Chris, Jenn--10
FR: The Courtesy Clerks, Fireballs of Freedom,
The Perverts, Vagiant UK--10
SA: FRESH DJs Jason Dubya, The Argonauts, Charlee
Chaz-10
SU: Groundation--6; Reggae, Burlesque variety
show--10
MO: Melissa Ferrick, Anne McCue--9
TU: Blasphemous Abnormaliy, PB Army, Monkee Torture,
The Lo Cals--10
WE: DJs Tekneek, Kal El--10; Reggae vs. Hip hop
LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Jenny Payne--5:30; Jazz
SA: Barbara Dzuro--5:30; Jazz piano
LEGEND'S GRILL & STADIUM
44 E. 7TH AVE. 683-5160
FR: Peter Giri--9:30; Electric blues
SA: Peter Giri--8; Rock, blues
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: Savitri, Huckleberry--10; Jazzy jam rock
FR: The Danged--10; '50s rock 'n' roll
SA: Toad in the Hole, The Shudders, The Ovulators--10;
Irish, rock
TU: George Ackerman's Jazz 'n' Beer Jam--9:30
WE: Brundlefly, Champagne Syndicate--9:30; Rockin'
blues
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
TH: Walkabout Ensemble--8:30; Jazz
FR: Erik Muiderman--7; Singer/songwriter, Sun
Bossa--8:30; Brazilian samba, bossa nova
SA: Erik Muiderman--6; Singer/songwriter, Shelley
James Musicbox--8:30; Pop ballads
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum—7; Honky-tonk,
rock
FR: Autoharp DJ--9:30; '70s funk
SA: Deb Cleveland and the Vipers--9:30; Blues
WE: Bourbon Renewal--8:30; 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; Celtic
PLANET GOLOKA
679 LINCOLN ST. 465-4555
TH: Acharya film screening--6
FR: Blue Road & Friends--7
SA: Kirttan chant and dinner--6:30
TU: Poetry open mic--6:30
WE: Kava blessing--6:30
PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR
1360 MOHAWK RD. 746-0549
SU: Karaoke w/Don--9
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
SA: Big Monte and the Blubinos--9; Swingin' blues
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR: Valley Boys--9:15; Rock
SA: Valley Boys--9:15; Rock
 |
| TOM
HEINL HOLDS HIS CD RELEASE PARTY AT SAM BOND'S GARAGE. |
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: Vida Hille, Champagne Syndicate, Binary Dolls--9;
Alternative
FR: The Klezmonauts--9; Klezmer rock
SA: Tom Heinl CD release party w/guests--9:30;
Warped americana
SU: Irish Jam--4, Patrice Price and the Bushwood
Institute--8:30; Rock
MO: Wheel of Meat--9; Big marching band slam
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: The Cafe Ramblers, The Tom Cats--9; Hot swing
SAM'S PLACE
285 WILSON ST. 484-4455
TH: Peter Giri Project--9:30; Blues, rock
SA: Stephen Ashbrook--9:30; Pop
WE: Jim Basnight--8
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: Distini, DJ Opter, Urban Ruckus--9:30; Jungle,
hip hop
FR: Rezjudikata, Subside, Fusion Ball--9:30; Metal
SA: Goathead, The Cowtrippers, Avoid the Future
Shadow--9:30; Tribal, hard rock, trance
SU: Hip hop party--9:30
MO: Urban Ruckus--9:30; Jungle, hip hop
TU: Alarmist--9:30; Heavy metal
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: Tom Grant Duo--8; Jazz
SA: Tom Grant Duo--8; Jazz
TACO LOCO
900 W. 7TH AVE. 683-9171
SA: Mood Area 52--7; Tango
WE: Fuzz--7; Funk, jazz
TARASCO'S
100 E. BROADWAY 484-1747
FR: Salsa, Merengue w/DJ Mario Mora-9
SA: DJ Herman--9; Salsa, merengue
 |
| THE
JOHN SHIPE BAND PLAYS FRIDAY AT THE WILD DUCK. |
THE VOLCANO
535 MAIN ST., SPFD. 606-2645
TH: Bobby Six Crows Jam--9:15
FR: Rock--9:15
SA: Rock--9:15
SU: Karaoke--9:15
MO: Karaoke--9:15
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: Chain of Being, Ego Machine, Stacked, Station
Wag--10; Rock
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
FR: The John Shipe Band, Alpha Charlie--9:30;
Rock
SA: DJs Titus and Jayson--10; Hip hop, R & B,
dance, retro
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
TH: AlterEGO CD release, 2 Bucks Short, Capgun
Suicide, EPD--8; Pop punk
FR: Danny Barnes and Friends, The Cascade Colonels--8:30;
Bluegrass
 |
| RASPUTINA
PLAYS WOW HALL SUNDAY. |
SA: Soul Position, Illogic, DJ Przm--9:30; Hip
hop
SU: Rasputina, Mood Area 52--8:30; Gothic chamber-pop
TU: The Itals, Rocker T, I'Chele and the Circle
of Light--9:30; Reggae
WE: West African drum and dance workshops--6,
7:30
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921
SU: Karaoke--7
CORVALLIS
CLUB ESCAPE
OSU 737-1562
TH: Matt Sharp--8; Rock
FOX 'N' FIRKIN'
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
TH: Northwest Royale--9; Rock
FR: Cap Gun Suicide--10
SA: Standing in the Middle--10; Alternative, blues,
folk, jazz
SU: Blues Jam--6
TU: Beaver sports talk w/Mike Riley--7
SQUIRREL'S TAVERN
100 SW 2ND AVE. 753-8057
SA: Ramblin Rex--9:30
|
