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Busy
Bern
Singer-songwriter
dubbed 'the next Dylan.'
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
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| Dan
Bern plays Café Paradiso Thursday, Nov. 20. |
I've told you about acoustic singer/songwriter Dan
Bern before; Bern's been called "the next Bob Dylan" and "the Dylan
for the skateboard generation." "Dan Bern's the shit," according to
Ani DiFranco. While Bern will say he's nothing more than "just another
guy from Iowa with a guitar and a van," his legion of fans continues
to grow. With the March 2003 release of Bern's newest CD, Fleeting
Days, his fans have more to love.
The Bern legacy began in 1997 with his debut EP, Dog
Boy Van. His 1998 release Smartie Mine got him noticed, but
it was 2001's New American Language that put him on the map.
He also has a new five-song EP called The Swastika EP with a
tracklist that humorously and bravely enters into the realm of politics
with songs entitled "Talkin' Al Kida Blues," "My Little Swastika," "Jail,"
"Friends," and "Lithuania."
Lyrics to these songs are posted on his website, www.danbern.com.The
busy Bern also has a new book available, World Cup, a 60-page
diary of Bern's and Slim Nickel's June 2003 European tour. World
Cup is chock full of "stories, lyrics, poems, musings and more"
along with a different 5-song EP that was written on the tour. Bern's
a wiz on the acoustic guitar, and his lyrics are sharply witty, funny,
poignant, and intelligent. He's inspired by pop culture, and his uniquely
American perspective seeks to find common ground and an understanding
of what it means for all of us to be trapped together in this "hectic,
fame-debased, information-overloaded world" we have created. Bern will
be appearing Thursday, Nov. 20 at Eugene's Café Paradiso.
If it's funk that gets your butt in gear, you'll want
to boogie over to the Wild Duck Thursday instead. Funk fusion band Garaj
Mahal returns to Eugene with improvisational and inspired rhythms.
The four members of Garaj Mahal: Kai Eckhardt on bass (John McLaughlin
Trio and Chick Corea), guitarist Fareed Haque (Sting, Joe Zawinul),
drummer Alan Hertz (KVHW, Steve Kimock Band) and keyboardist Eric Levy
don't know when to stop, and they treat audiences to some mind-blowing
performances.
Haque, a Blue Note Recording artist, seamlessly weaves
classical and jazz-fusion into the rhythms laid down by Hertz and Eckhardt,
creating music of a "soul-searching intensity." Though Garaj Mahal has
only been an entity since May 2000, fans quickly latched on to the group.
You can expect their first Harmonize Records release later this year.
Save some energy for the next night, as The Motet
will rock the WOW Hall. Together since 1998, this Boulder, Colorado-based
group plays funk, rock and jazz laced with rich Latin and African influences.
The polyrhythmic group first came about when bandleader Dave Watts and
a variety of friends played as the Motet on Halloween night in 1998.
Early on, the group's goal was to "focus on improvisational exploration."
Watts initially named the band The Dave Watts Motet,
opting out of the standard numerical prefix defining the number of members,
surmising that club owners might protest if he advertised as a quartet
but showed up as a trio, for instance. Thus, The Motet was born. (Motet,
by the way, is a word for a polyphonic song of a sacred nature, especially
one accompanied by dance.) Since then, the group has traveled to Cuba
to study the musical forms of traditional Cuban music, and been inspired
by the many forms of Latin and African rhythms. Watts rules the drum
kit, and he's played with everyone from Tony Furtado to Keller Williams
to Shockra and Theory of Everything. Keyboardist Greg Raymond and bassist
Garret Sayers (a founding member of the Miracle Orchestra) are joined
by percussionist Scott Messersmith and recent addition guitarist Mark
Donovan. When you're ready to get your "Americubafrican groove" on,
head for the Motet!
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011
SA: Olem Alves--8; Jazz
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619
TH: Stage Hogs--9:30; Blues, rock
FR: White Lightning--9:30; Rock
SA: Dave Young Band--9:30; Rock
SU: Open Mic w/Pete Christie--9:30
MO: Karaoke w/Jared--9:30
TU: Balance--9:30; Rock
WE: Norman Mesman--9:30; Classical flamenco
BLiSS SPORTS BAR
44 MAIN ST, VENETA. 935-3400
SA: DJ Fiddy Pound--9
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: Dan Bern--8; Acoustic guitar
FR: Middle Eastern Dance Guild--8:30
SA: The Kimberly Trip--9; Modern grooves
MO: Songwriter Showcase w/John Shipe--8
TU: Acoustic Open Mic--8
WE: Word/Poetry Open Mic--8
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
COFFEE GROVE
501 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE 942-8847
FR: Eric Hause--8; Singer/Songwriter, Prairie
Dogs--9 pm; Eclectic bluegrass, folk
CORE STAR CENTER
439 W. 2ND AVE
TH: Freestyle Hip-hop Battle--9:30
COZMIC PIZZA @ THE STRAND
199 W. 8TH AVE. 302-6013
TH: Willamette Jazz Society--7; Jazz
FR: Ichele and the Circle of Light--8
SA: Ginger Hustlers--8; Rock
MO: Cozmic Family Theater Film Club--6:15; Video,
Songwriters Open Mic w/Franziska Brauer--8:30
TU: DJ Moses--8; World
WE: Open Mic--6; Poetry and Music, Mind-Set--9;
Hip-hop
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
TH: Scooby Snax w/DJ Scooby--10; House, electronica
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: Devil Brothers--10; Old school R&B, oldies
FR: Dollar Store Cowboys--10; Country rock
SA: Illamental w/Dinari-10; Hip-hop, scratch
MO: Monster Truck Monday w/Diablo, DJ Von
Rockett--10; '80s punk, butt rock
TU: Stone Cold Jazz w/Kenny Reed, Clayton Rhodes--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: Jeff LaPalme & Jazz Quartet--6
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues
Jam--8
INDIGO DISTRICT
13TH AVENUE & OAK STREET. 434-6553
WE: Lick--9; Glam rock, electro, dance
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam--9
FR: Gus Russell Quartet--9:30
SA: Tim Clarke Quartet--9:30
SU: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic guitar
MO: Funky Monday--10; Open Mic
TU: Barbara Dzuro—8:30; Jazz piano
WE: Keith Salley Duo--9
JOGGER'S BAR & GRILL
710 WILLAMETTE ST. 343-0224
TH: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
FR: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
TU: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
WE: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: 80s Night w/Chris and Jen--10
FR: Wu Tang Members, Cappadonna, Killah Priest,
Remedy, Burn Unit, Strangefolks, DJ Tekneek--9
SA: Fresh!--10; DJ dance
SU: Broadway Review--10; Burlesque, magic, music
MO: Live Hip Hop--10
TU: Shawn Mediaclast's Museum of Sound--10
WE: Reggae vs. Hip-hop--10; Hip-hop, Reggae
KELYNSKI'S SPORTS PUB
1712 IVY ST., JUNCTION CITY 998-5688
TH: Karaoke w/Clydester--7
FR: Karaoke w/Clydester--7
SA: Karaoke w/Clydester--7
SU: Karaoke w/Clydester--5
WE: Open Mic--6 pm
LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
SA: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
LEGEND'S GRILL & STADIUM CLUB
44 E. 7TH AVE. 683-5160
FR: Karaoke w/Jared--9
WE: Open Mic w/Wade Zev--9
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
LOS GROUCHOS
100 E. BROADWAY 484-1747
TH: DJ Sato & Lorenzo Alcazar--9; Hip-hop
FR: Mexico City DJ--9
SA: Son Mela 'O--9
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| THE
OVULATORS PLAY LUCKEY'S SATURDAY. |
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: Nimbus, The Matt Butler Band--10; Funk rock
FR: The Trio Grande, Satiayuga--10; J azz, big
band
SA: The Ovulators, Toad in the Hole--10; Rock,
Irish folk
TU: Betty Ackerman's Jazz Nite--10
WE: Savitri, The Trio Grande--10; Jam rock, jazz
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
TH: Rachael Sage, Laura Kemp--8; Singer/songwriter
FR: Erik Muiderman--7; Singer/Songwriter, JC Rico
& Zulu Dragon--9:30; Chicago-style blues
SA: Erik Muiderman--7; Singer/Songwriter, Side
Project--9:30; Jazz, funk, mood
WE: Buster B. Jones--7; Fingerstyle guitar
MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum—7; Honky-tonk,
rock
FR: Deb & the Vipers--8; Blues
SA: Brian Chevalier and his Electric Blues Band--9:30
WE: Bourbon Renewal--8:30; Blues
MAX'S TAVERN
550 E. 13TH ST. 349-8986
FR: 8 Track Liberators--9:30
MULLIGAN'S PUB
2841 WILLAMETTE 484-1727
SA: Sir Basil--10
THE O BAR
1 COMMONS WAY 349-0707
TU: Karaoke w/Jared--9
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. 5TH 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
SA: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
PLANET GOLOKA
679 LINCOLN ST. 465-4555
TH: The Story of Dhruva Maharaja--6; Film
FR: Blue Roads and Friends--7; Folk
SA: Hare Krishna Chanting and Dinner--6:30
SU: Bowling for Columbine--2; Film
TU: Open Mic--6:30; Poetry
WE: Kava Circle--6:30; Ceremony
PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR
1360 MOHAWK RD. 746-0549
SU: Karaoke w/Don--9
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
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
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| GRASSHOPPER
PLAYS SAM BOND'S THURSDAY. |
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: Grasshopper, Dan Mills, Americanna--9
FR: Skip Peri, Mark Erelli--9
SA: Alo, Matt Butler--9; Jam
SU: Laura Kemp, Erik Muiderman, Tony Kaltenberg--8:30;
SInger/songwriter
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: Big Sue Honeybuckit--9:30; Acoustic
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: Nero, Lucoka--9:30; Acoustic, hard rock
FR: The Sawyer Family, PB Army, Angry Foreign
Roommate--9:30; Rockabilly, punk
SA: WHORE!--9:30--Edgy meaty metal
SU: Hip Hop Party--9:30
MO: Hip Hop DJs--9:30
WE: Eden Express--9:30
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: The Valley Boys--8; Classic rock
SA: The Valley Boys -8; Classic rock
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| GARAJ
MAHAL PLAYS THE WILD DUCK THURSDAY. |
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: Grynch, Ailment, STACKED, Another Reason--10;
Hard rock
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
TH: Garaj Mahal--8:30; Rock
FR: Satin Love Orchestr--9:30; 70s and 80s disco,
funk
SA: Wild Nights--10; Hip hop, r&b, dance,
retro
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| THE
CALICOMM TOUR HITS WOW HALL FEATURING GROUCH & ELIGH,
LYRICS BORN AND ABSTRACT RUDE SATURDAY. |
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WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
FR: Antibalas, Afrobeat Orchestra, The Motet--8;
African, jazz, funk
SA: Grouch & Eligh, Lyrics Born, Ugly Duckling,
Abstract Rude, Pigeon John--8:30; Hip-hop
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921
FR: Go 2 11--9; Rock
SA: Go 2 11--9; Rock
CORVALLIS
THE FOX & FIRKIN
TH: Sweetspot--9
FR: American Hit List--10
SA: Dot Dot Dot, Pellet Gun--9
SU: Blues Jam--6
MURPHEY'S
3740 SE 3RD ST. 758-9000
SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz
SQUIRREL'S TAVERN
100 SW 2ND AVE. 753-8057
SA: Eleven Eyes--9:30
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