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Double
Bluegrass
Sam
Bond's hosts two string bands Friday.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
Bluegrass fans will get a double treat on Friday, Dec.
5 as two bands from Eugene and Portland, Little Joe and the Cascade
Colonels, share the stage at Sam Bond's.
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| Little
Joe performs with the Cascade Colonels Friday at Sam Bond's. |
Portland's Little Joe performs original and traditional
acoustic Americana music. Together since 2001, Little Joe has performed
all over the Portland area, developing quite a following of fans who
appreciate the fiery live shows and devotion to the roots and spirit
of bluegrass.
Little Joe's mandolin, dobro and banjo player, Todd
Osborne, has a notable bluegrass résumé that includes performing
"a couple dozen" shows as a banjoist for Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass
Boys. (Bill Monroe being, of course, one of the most influential and
revered figures in the genre.) Osborne may also be familiar to you from
his time with The Osborne Brothers and the Sony Records release Poet:
A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt.
Fiddle player Mike Hryekewicz brought his experience
in the Texas-based Celtic band Lost Tribe. Naturally, the transition
from Celtic to bluegrass was a snap.
Bassist Chuck Masi's name might be familiar to followers
of Portland roots music. Masi performed in Higher Ground, The Wags and
Off the Rail before joining on with Little Joe. Masi contributes his
distinctive vocals on many of the band's songs and can be found performing
in another Portland band, Trashcan Joe, in which Masi performs "jazz,
blues and swing numbers on homemade instruments."
Native Oregonian and guitarist Darian Santner has been
a fan of bluegrass music since his teenage years. After graduating from
high school, Santner relocated to New York City, where he led the band
Spare Tire. Santner returned to Portland a few years ago, and united
himself with the musicians in Little Joe.
Eugene's the Cascade Colonels have also been an entity
since 2001. What began as a duo has morphed into a talented bluegrass
quartet featuring guitarist and vocalist Morgan McNamara, mandolinist
and vocalist Tyler Lynn, Mark Thomas on banjo and bassist and vocalist
Chad Wright. The foursome performs traditional bluegrass and gospel,
originals and inspiring instrumentals. The band was the winner of Detroit,
Ore.'s 2002 Music on the Mountain Bluegrass Festival contest and the
2003 Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival contest held in Stevenson, Wash.
John Henry's will host the Eric McFadden Trio
on Tuesday night. McFadden, bassist James Whiton and drummer Jeff "The
Commander" Anthony harness many elements of music to create an organic
sound that effortlessly moves from metal riffs to funk, folk and jazz.
The new recording, Diamonds to Coal, showcases McFadden's and
Whiton's talents on their customized acoustic instruments played through
amplifiers.
McFadden brings show-stopping performances on nylon
and steel string guitars, mandolin, banjatar, palmas and vocals. On
Diamonds to Coal, the inventive group offers 13 originals, most
penned by McFadden or the band. They tackle one cover, The Beatles'
"Hey Bulldog," done funky-style with George Clinton providing vocals
and Skerik (Critters Buggin') providing "psycho-saxophone." Following
"Hey Bulldog" is the spooky "absurdist carnival funk" of "Clowns of
the Deep" featuring Pete Sears‚ accordion and McFadden vocalizing
in Waits-ian fashion. "Babydoll" has a deep, heavy bass line that could
be the foundation for an incredible seventies-ish metal song.
McFadden has shared the stage with rock luminaries Bo
Diddley, Joe Strummer, The Reverend Horton Heat, Keb Mo', Primus, and
many others, and in 2000 he was recruited as a touring member of George
Clinton's P-Funk All Stars. Hailed by many as an innovative guitarist,
McFadden honed his chops in such bands as Liar, Alien Lovestock, IZM
and Eric McFadden Experience.
Drummer Anthony spent a brief time in Portland, Ore.
playing with various electronic bands and later played on a recording
session for Sheryl Crow's 2002 mega-hit, C'mon C'mon. Whiton
is a classically trained bassist who was "blindsided" by bebop, fusion
jazz and Seventies prog-rock. If McFadden and his gang are new to you,
avail yourself of this opportunity to hear a truly unique rock experience.
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011
SA: Mike Denny--8
BEANERY All Ages
152 W. 5TH AVE. 342-3378
TH: Richie G, Michael Kevin Daly--7; Songwriters
tribute
FR: Kat--7
SA: Ricardo Carolenas--7
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619
TH: Jeremy and Scott--9:30; Rock
FR: Silas--9:30; Rock
SA: The Kandy Shazz--9:30; Rock
SU: Open Mic w/Pete Christie--9:30
MO: Karaoke w/Jared--9:30
BLISS SPORTS BAR
44 MAIN ST, VENETA. 935-3400
SA: DJ Fiddy Pound--9
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| TOM
MAY PLAYS CAFE PARADISO SATURDAY. |
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: Nicole Sangsuree Barrett, Sara Lovell--8;
Edgy feminist folk
FR: WYMPROV!--8; Comedy
SA: Tom May--9; Folk
TU: Acoustic Music Open Mic--8
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
CLUB 50 All Ages
165 W. 11TH AVE
FR: Hip Hop Dance Party--9
SA: Hip Hop Dance Party--9
CORE STAR CENTER
439 W. 2ND AVE
TH: Freestyle Hip-Hop Battle--9:30
COZMIC PIZZA @ THE STRAND
199 W. 8TH AVE. 338-9333
TH: Willamette Jazz Society Jam w/Ben Rhodes,
Gill Dunnaway, Chris Orsinger--7
FR: Stone Cold Jazz w/Kenny Reed--8
SA: Standing in the Middle--8
SU: Rich Glauber's Fantastic Pizza Party w/The
EDGE Performance Group--5
MO: Cozmic Family Theater Film Club--5; Film
TU: DJ Moses World Music Party--8
WE: Open Mic--6; Poetry and Music, Dexter Grove--9
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
TH: Salsa--9, Thirsty Thursday w/DJs Jose Cruz,
Supa --midnight; Electronic
FR: Big Beats w/DJs Dinari, Supa J--9; Hip Hop
SA: House Night w/DJs Howie, Anmar--9; House,
electronic
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: The Devil Brothers--10; Old school, funk,
R&B
FR: Itchy Itchy--10; Rock
SA: Illemental w/DInari--10: Scratch, hip
hop
MO: Monster Truck Monday w/DJ Diablo, Von
Rocket--9; 80s punk, butt rock
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
FOOLSCAP BOOKS
780 BLAIR BLVD. 681-9212
SA: Benefit for Anamalie w/High on Peeps, Takimoto,
Terpsichore's Daughters, d.n.a.--7; Death pop, acoustic, more
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 Jazz Jam Session-9
FR: JC Rico--9:30
SA: Mark Siegal & Le Bop Hot--9:30
SU: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic guitar
MO: Funky Monday w/Skip Jones Hammon Organ--9
TU: Jeff LaPalme 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: First Anniversary Downtown: Rock vs. Hip Hop--10
SU: Broadway Review--10; Burlesque, magic, music
WE: Higher Ground Sound: Dance Hall Reggae vs.
Hip Hop--10
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 WINE BAR & BISTRO
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Gus Russell--5; Jazz
SA: Gus Russell--5; 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: Hip Hop DJ--10
FR: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa
SA: DJ Cristobal--10; Salsa
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: Savitri, Basic Assumption--10; Jam rock, pop
rock
FR: Another Reason--10; Songwriter rock
SA: Brundlefly, John Shipe and the Scapegoats--10;
Indie rock, pop rock
TU: Jazzercise w/Ken Ackerman--10
WE: Huckleberry--10; Original classic rock
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
FR: Son Mela ' O--9:30; Hot latin dance
SA: Erik Muiderman--6:30; Singer/Songwriter, Gary
Beck Trio--9; Jazz guitar, Tim Mclaughlin's 11 Eyes--midnight; Groove
jazz, funk, hip hop
MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum—7; Honky-tonk,
rock
FR: West Coast Rhythm Kings--8; Jump swing
SA: The Trio Grande--8; Latin funk
WE: Open Mic w/Pete Christie--7
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
FR: Hamsa Lila--9; Trance, roots rock
WE: Ken Kesey Memorial Benefit w/The String Cheese
Incident--8
THE O BAR
1 COMMONS WAY 349-0707
TU: Karaoke w/Jared--9
OVERTIME GRILL
770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028
SA: The Cheeseburgers--8; Parrothead
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR
1360 MOHAWK RD. 746-0549
SU: Karaoke w/Don--9
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
SA: The Vipers featuring Deb Cleveland--9; Funk,
blues, soul
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR: Rock-it--9:15
SA: Rock-it--9:15
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| EILEEN
HEMPHILL-HALEY PLAYS SAM BOND'S SUNDAY. |
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: The Klezmonauts, The Cafe Ramblers--9; Klezmer,
swing
FR: Cascade Colonels, Little Joe--9:30; Bluegrass
SA: The Billy Nayer Show, Carsie Bean Blue--9;
Variety
SU: Carolyn Cruso, Eileen Hemphill-Haley--8:30;
Singer/songwriters
MO: The Pernice Brothers, Cabinessence, Ernie
November--9; Rock
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
SAM'S PLACE
825 WILSON ST. 484-4455
FR: The Kandy Shazz--9; Rock
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: Watch Them Die, YOB, 10 Miles Wide--9:30;
Doom, metallic destruction
FR: Compact 56, Monkee Torture, Radio Berlin,
PB Army--9:30; Punky gothy party
SA: On the 1st Day They Were Kittens, Blind Nil,
Human Uncertainty--9:30
SU: Freestyle Hip Hop Party--9:30
MO:DJs--9:30
TU: Acoustic--9:30
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: Brian Chevalier and his Electric Blues Band--8;
Chicago-style blues, swing
SA: Brian Chevalier and his Electric Blues Band--8;
Chicago-style blues, swing
TERRY'S DiNER
2079 RIVER RD. 393-0164
SA: The Tomcats--6; Variety rock
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: The Koozies, The Dry County Crooks, Silas--10;
Country. rock
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| THE
BIG WU PLAYS THE WILD DUCK THURSDAY. |
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
TH: Tony Furtado & The American Gypsies,
The Big Wu--8; Power bluegrass, funky folk
SA: Wild Nights w/DJ Titus and Jayson--10; Hip
hop, R&B, Dance, Retro
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
TH: Kitka--8:30; Eastern European choral
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| GROOVY
GHOULIES PLAYS WOW HALL MONDAY. |
FR: Northwest Reggae Showcase w/Zawadi, Little
Big Man, Trio Grande--8:30
SU: The Bobs--7:30; A cappella
MO: Groovie Ghoulies, Monkee Torture, The Anxieties,
The Lo-Cals--8:30; Monster punk
CORVALLIS
THE FOX & FIRKIN
FR: Basic Assumption--10
SA: Deep Woods Band--9
SU: Bob Dylan's Grandma--6
MURPHEY'S
3740 SE 3RD ST. 758-9000
SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz
SQUIRREL'S
100 SW. 2ND ST. 753-8057
SA: Amadon--9:30
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