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K k SEPTEMBER 2016 K g VOL. 28 #8 H WOWHALL.ORGk “That’s why I am so excited to be heading out west this fall. After a decade of playing songs for a liv- ing, nothing gets my juices flowing COREY SMITH like performing somewhere new. It keeps me young and always WEST BOUND & DOWN TOUR reminds me that every place I have On Friday, September 30, the Tonight’. In a denim-vest-on-den- fans was once somewhere I’d never Community Center for the im ensemble, Smith may have been.” Performing Arts and KRVM looked like the cool guy who never proudly welcome Sugar Hill leaves campus, but his set revealed recording artist Corey Smith to the a soul-searching that only comes Luke Combs is taking country WOW Hall along with special from equal parts experience and radio by storm with his song guest Luke Combs. intellect.” “Hurricane”, released as a single Acclaimed singer/, Nash Country Weekly states, via River House/Thirty Tigers. producer and guitarist Corey Smith “Smith is as a performer and song- The powerful track was written by has launched his inaugural headlin- writer, an artist who may reside on Combs along with Thomas Archer ing West Coast tour (“West Bound the fringes of , but and Taylor Phillips and produced and Down” Tour) in support of one who has earned the kind of by Scott Moffatt. The 26-year-old his newest release, While The rural cred that others can only Asheville, native Gettin’ Is Good. dream of.” has built an already enviable fol- Smith’s live shows have gar- Smith says, “The eastern half of lowing of avid fans by playing his nered critical praise from outlets the country has been wonderful to heart out on the road, booking such as Country me over the years. It’s pretty over 200 shows per year. saying, “Shortly into the Jefferson, amazing to think how far we’ve With nearly 150,000 followers Georgia singer-songwriter’s set on come since the early days of play- on social media and 15,000,000 the Riverfront stage, CMA Fest ing little bar gigs around GA. streams of his music thanks to sup- organizers were forced to close the Now we draw great crowds from port from services like , gates. Such was the demand to see New to south Florida and Combs’ hard work is paying Smith, an artist wildly popular to Dallas. It’s mostly a off. Named one of Nash Country among college kids (and those long function of having passionate fans Daily, Sounds Like Nashville, and since out of the dorms) for com- who share the music with others, Wide Open Country’s top artists ing-of-age songs like ‘Twenty- but also a result of never being to watch, Combs is poised for the One’, ‘If I Could Do It Again’ and afraid to go into new places and next level. His full-length is the winking ‘Ain’t Going Out earn fans the old fashioned way. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 k have a job,” she says. “It’s so drifty any- way. It’s the kind of place where you can INSIDE THIS ISSUE either skim the surface, go with the tide or be dragged down to the stagnant waters. And you don’t want to fall CARL VERHEYEN P2 through the cracks here, I guess.” Exploring the worlds of mysticism, P3 yoga and psychedelics, she began to feel the isolation of her city, to notice, “people COMMUNITY PARTNERS/PRACTICUM talking about good vibrations in a con- FAIR RECEPTION P3 crete jungle” and the people on the street who, “just seem to let the light come in a P4 bit too much to close it off again. And you can’t look at them without knowing MAD PROFESSOR P5 that you’re capable of doing that too.” The days began to blend together. “Everything, every day seemed really P6 BROKEN CELL banal,” she remembers. “If I was in France we would have called it ‘an exis- P7 tential crisis’ and got on with it. But here they treat negativity like it’s something infectious.” Slowly out of the “chaos” of that time Marling began to find a kind of order. She enrolled in several online courses to ’S SHORTS study literary criticism, immersed herself On Wednesday, September 28, Monqui myself somewhere?‘ Look back over the in the writing of Rilke, Chris Kraus and

PAID Presents proudly welcomes Laura Marling past eight years.” Jodorowsky. U.S. Postage U.S.

Permit No. 303 No. Permit to the WOW Hall. Shelving the album she had written “I got really obsessed with getting edu- Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene,

Nonprofit Organization Touring in support of her fifth album, and begun, Laura took six months away cated,” she explains. “And then I realized , Laura Marling states, “I’ve from anything related to music to explore it’s not actually about being educated -- always been told that I’m an old soul. and learn new skills, and to try other it’s about being wise.” And I’m not. I just have a deep voice and kinds of writing, other ways of thinking. Her intention was to, “take the mysti- a stern face. I am actually young.” “It was definitely good for me,” she cism of songwriting and tame it in a way. In 2015, Marling came off the road says. “But it was also absolutely horrible Or take control of it. I wanted some after touring her hugely successful fourth and I’ll never do that again.” whipping into shape. And I think that by album and immedi- Uncertain whether she wanted to con- whatever means I have done that. And ately set about recording Short Movie. tinue song writing, she had redirected her that’s why I think this crop of songs is “I literally rolled out of the van and energy into poetry, only to have her appli- different.” into the studio — a decision made by my cation (under a pseudonym) to study at a These songs are different — in mood own stubbornness,” she recalls. “And writing center in upstate New York and sound and temperament. They then I just stopped cold turkey.” turned down. reflect a time of great exploration for Short Movie was the result of an “I think,” she says, “it was the first Marling, and so encompass doubt, magic, extended period of stopping and thinking. time anybody’s ever said no to me.” hope, humanity, salvation, rage, peace, “I realised that I hadn’t been in a place And so Marling returned to Los place and being alone. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, for longer than two or three weeks since Angeles, where she has lived for the past Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 at the I was 16,” she explains. “I thought, ‘I few years, and sought new direction. door. Doors open at 7:00 pm and show- wonder what will happen if I try and root “LA is literally the worst place to not time is 8:00. H

K k The Community Center for the drummer John Mader has WOW HALL NOTES Performing Arts is located in the Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], www.wowhall.org, performed or recorded with Box office hours Mon-Fri Noon-6:00 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, General Support made Booker T. Jones, Steve Miller, Pat possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2016 All rights Benatar, Patti Austin, Albert King, reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Program Coordinator - Calyn Kelly, Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Stage Manager - Selena Frame, Asst Stage Randy Newman, and Bonnie Managers - Chris Evans, Davis Koier, Lighting Director - Sebastian Letelier, Office Manager - Ross Shuber, Bookkeeper - Melissa Raitt. He has also played drums Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Angela Lees, Shawn Lynch Custodian - Jona Waterstone Volunteer Staff: Zac Townsend, Dan Wathen, Art Gallery Director - Sam Harmon, Poster Distribution for several Tony Award-winning - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Mike Janes, Treasurer: Jon Silvermoon, musicals, including Disney’s The Secretary: Jacqueline Hamer, Members: Steve Lasky, Jesieh Love, Mysti Rose Frost, Daylon Sloan Lion King, Rent, Mamma Mia, and the world premiere of Wicked. Verheyen’s 40+ years of solo, band and studio guitar work have progressed to where hardly a day goes by during which anyone with access to music, movies, or television doesn’t hear him. As a first-call studio guitarist, Verheyen is the guitar behind some of the most popular TV shows (Seinfeld, Frazier, Cheers, Happy Days, LA Law, Married with Children, among others) and movies (Star Trek, The Usual Suspects, Ratatouille, The Negotiator, hundreds more) of all time. In addition to his duties as ’s guitarist, he has performed and recorded with a who’s-who of music giants, ranging from the great BB King, to Joe Bonamassa, Cher, , , The , and hundreds of others. Verheyen provided one-on-one guitar lessons for John Fogerty and was a featured soloist at the CARL VERHEYEN’S Academy Awards, playing live to a TV audience of more than 67 million. For the past 30 years he’s performed in arenas in the 20,000 GRAND DESIGN seat range with Supertramp. He On Monday, September 12, Florida, the CVB will play the has released 13 of his own CDs, the Community Center for the western coast of the USA this mixing band music with solo Performing Arts and KRVM September. This band is touring efforts such as his 2015 recording proudly welcome the Carl is support of a new release called Alone, a solo acoustic Verheyen Band back to the WOW The Grand Design. improvisational release. His Hall. The Carl Verheyen Band’s newest recording The Grand Fresh off the front page of third stop at the WOW Hall will Design was released in May of Guitar Player magazine, Carl be a rare chance for audiences to this year. Verheyen and his band return to experience a powerful mix of “This is the first time in four the WOW Hall with The Grand blues, rock, jazz and even country years that my own band will tour Design Tour 2016. Carl played from three world-class musicians the East and West Coast in the the WOW Hall last September in an intimate venue. The same year because of our busy and made his WOW Hall debut in Grammy-nominated Verheyen is schedules. So the three of us are June, 2012. joined by renowned bassist Dave excited to re-connect with Perhaps best known as a Marotta, who has also performed audiences there,” said Verheyen. member of Supertramp, Carl with Phil Collins, Neil Diamond, “Dave, John and I love playing Verheyen is recognized as “One of Bruce Hornsby, Gino Vanelli, more intimate venues and we look the World’s Top 10 Guitarists” by Manhattan Transfer, Kenny forward to bringing our music Guitar Magazine and “One of the Loggins, and countless others. and energy to both longstanding Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” Marotta has also played bass on and new fans.” by Classic Rock magazine. After dozens of widely known movies Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 touring North America from and TV shows, ranging from at the door. Doors open at 7:30 Chicago and Toronto down to American Idol to CSI. Ace pm and is 8:00. H

2 SEPTEMBER 2016 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG COMMUNITY PARTNERS/ PRACTICUM FAIR RECEPTION By Betsy Tanenbaum The annual University of Oregon Arts & Administration Program’s Community Partners/Practicum Fair Reception will be held on Thursday, September 22, from 1pm-3pm. This event is co-sponsored by AAd’s student organizations the Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network (ELAN), the Student Advisory Group (SAG) and the Arts and Administration program faculty (AAd), who celebrate the presence, support and success of our local organiza- tions by providing a forum to connect you with our incoming and returning arts management students interested in practicum opportuni- ties. This year, in addition to 1st and 2nd year graduate students, we anticipate a growing number of undergraduate students in attendance as AAd prepares to launch its new Arts Management Undergraduate Major this fall. Many of you have provided your time and expertise through spon- soring an AAd practicum student. As a practicum supervisor you assist us in AAd’s program mission “to educate cultural sector leaders and participants to make a difference in communities”. It is you who help to ensure the professional development and advancement of national and local arts community leaders. We hope you will join us this year and introduce your organization to our new and returning students. Many thanks to WOW Hall for offering students the chance to highly prized KEXP session on their first headline experience the downtown community! trip to the States. Their third record, Soapbox, WOW Hall offers community partners a chance to mingle with stu- reached #3 in the FMQB SubModern charts and the dents in an open and welcoming space. We encourage you to engage in LOCK ‘EM UP: top 100 on the CMJ College radio chart. Fans, col- conversation and get to know the students. With a few business cards lectively known as the Bright Young Things, have on hand, invite the students to visit you at your table. Please note that grown in number and devotion over a six-year period food/beverage are not permitted within the hall, but will be available in of extensive touring. The Crookes often play over the lobby. THE CROOKED 200 shows a year. This work has culminated in sold On behalf of all of us at AAd, thank you for your continued support. out around the world, including Amsterdam’s And we look forward to seeing you at this year’s event! Paradiso, London’s Scala, and in . Schedule CROOKES The Crookes are looking forward to releasing 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Setup On Saturday, September 17, the CCPA and new material later this year -- after experimenting 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Community Partners / Practicum Fair Reception University of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM with a purer, more focused style of songwriting. The 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Breakdown the event tables H KWVA proudly welcome The Crookes along with upcoming fourth record follows previous releases special guests Great Grandpa. Dreams of Another Day EP (2010), Chasing After To be called crooked was once upon a time insult- Ghosts (2011), Hold Fast (2012) and Soapbox ing (depending upon the source), but this year the (2014). WOW Hall is proudly welcoming in The Crookes Now is the time to wear the “crooked” epithet from a country that has experienced terrorism first- with pride. T-shirts will be available in the lobby. hand, merry old England. A poetic lining tinges every note and word of The GREAT GRANDPA Crookes’ music with a resonant feeling. Nostalgia, Seattle’s favorite -pop grandparents, Great melancholy and romance are all adjectives that in one Grandpa has been a staple of the local music scene way or another have shaped the band’s persona. For since releasing their debut EP Can Opener on Broken George Waite (vocals/bass guitar), Daniel Hopewell World Media in March 2015. The brainchild of (lyrics/guitar), Tom Dakin (guitar) and Adam Crofts guitarist Pat Goodwin (formerly of Postmadonna), (drums), a hard-working and determined ethos is just Great Grandpa’s widely varied mixture of genres has as pertinent. been labeled as Grunge Pop, Noise Pop and Snack Since their inception during their Sheffield college Rock by fans and critics. years, The Crookes dedicated themselves to working hard, writing hard and touring even harder. Addicted to the ‘old school’ way of doing things, the band has recorded three full-length , an eight track EP, and countless stand- alone 7” singles in their six- year lifespan. They have travelled the globe, from the North of England via Europe, Tokyo and the U.S, finding their true soul reflected in the fellow outsiders they meet on their way. The Crookes developed GREAT GRANDPA loyal and valued support from print, online and radio media around the Fronted by vocalist Alex Menne and featuring world. BBC Radio’s says, “They are drummer Cam LaFlam (of Go Dajio), bassist Carrie kings of romance (an important part of the New Pop Miller, and guitarist Dylan Hanwright (formerly of I Straight Street brewing around the UK). There is something almost Kill Giants), Great Grandpa has shared the stage subversive about their odd mix of influences (‘60s girl with such groups as Pinegrove, Palehound, Screaming Rhythm & blues, groups/‘50s rock and roll).” Nylon Magazine Females, The World Is A Beautiful Place, Pity Sex, gospel, , and labeled them, “potential leaders of England’s smart, and PWR BTTM. Recently, the band has been soul. Start your weekend! taut ‘New-Pop’ movement,” and Popmatters simply working hard on recording their debut full-length Fri 6:30pm insisted they make, “near-perfect guitar pop.” album, to be released in late 2016/early 2017. The band played live sessions on BBC Radio sta- Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. tions 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, and in the U.S. scooped a Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES SEPTEMBER 2016 3 crew in 1998, which was also the Hieroglyphics crew’s first album:. Two years later, Del released his fourth solo album, Both Sides of the Brain, as well as Deltron THE FUNKY 3030. With Deltron’s Nakamura and Koala, Del was also a guest performer for ’ 2001 eponymous IN THE GALLERY album Gorillaz. He appeared on the singles “Clint For the month of September, the Lobby Art Gallery features works Eastwood” and “Rock the House”. The year 2003 by Perry Johnson. HOMOSAPIEN saw the release of Full Circle, the second full-length Perry Johnson is a prolific artist currently creating three days a week album from the Hieroglyphics crew. at the OSLP Arts & Culture Program. His medium of choice while In 2004 Elektra released The Best of Del tha working in the studio is acrylic on canvas. Common themes in his Funkee Homosapien: The Elektra Years without the artwork include: The Three Stooges, black culture, self-portraits, and GETS SICK approval of Del. The CD only includes songs from portraits of family members. On Friday, September 16, the Community Center his first two albums, along with a handful of b-sides Recently, Perry completed a print making mentorship with local art- for the Performing Arts and University of Oregon from that era. Del was not pleased and advised people ist Josh Krute. Together, they worked at Whiteaker Printmakers and Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly welcome to to not buy the CD, saying it was just Elektra trying to Perry created a large series of linocut prints of his family members. A the WOW Hall Del The Funky Homosapien “Iller make money off him due to his newfound fame. selection of these prints will be on exhibit at The WOW Hall gallery Than Most” Tour with special guests Richie Cunning, Together with his crew, Del established his own during the month of September. DJ BAD DJ and Poe. independent , Hieroglyphics Imperium For more information about the OSLP Arts & Culture Program, In November 2013, and again in November 2014, Recordings, which primarily consists of an expanded please visit: www.artsandcultureeugene.org. rocked the WOW Hall as they toured Hieroglyphics roster and a few other artists with The WOW Hall Lobby Art Gallery is open for viewing during box in support of their sophomore album, Event II. The whom the group collaborates regularly. office hours, noon to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. H trio of Del The Funky Homosapien, DJ In 2008 Del released Eleventh Hour through and Dan “The Automator” Nakamura waited 13 . In 2009 Del’s next album Funk Man years to follow up their classic album Deltron 3030 (The Stimulus Package) was made available for free – considered a masterpiece and dubbed one of the download on the internet. The album is available at most important records in the annals of hip-hop. his page on Bandcamp. A new video for the first Born in Oakland, California, Del is the cousin of single, “Get It Right Now” is on YouTube. In NEW FLOOR FOR seminal west coast rapper . He began his September of the same year, he released a new album, career writing lyrics for Ice Cube’s group, Da Lench Automatik Statik, for an unfixed rate with a mini- Mob. In 1991, at the age of 18, Del released his first mum of $3. solo album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here. Del released his next album It Ain’t Illegal Yet in THE ENTRY FOYER The album was a commercial success largely due to 2010. There is no fixed price for the album, allowing A new floor is to be installed in the W.O.W. Hall’s entry foyer dur- the popularity of the hit single, “Mistadobalina”. listeners to pay whatever they wish. Paying certain ing September. The floor will reference the pattern of the original lino- Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited prices for the album will give certain incentives, leum floor that welcomed visitors to the Hall during the 1930’s. musical range of the album, severed his production- including opportunities for personal collaborations The floor installation is part of the Woodmen of the World Hall artist relationship with Ice Cube for his next with Del. Historic Interior Restoration Project which, to date, has restored fin- album, . Del released the album Golden Era in 2011 in a ishes, woodwork and the built-in pews in the Main Hall as well as No Need for Alarm saw the introduction of the three-disc set including Funk Man (The Stimulus provided repair of historic material in other interior public areas. Oakland clique Hieroglyphics, whose original mem- Package) and Automatik Statik. During the next few months the historic lighting in the Main Hall as bers included (, A-Plus, Del teamed back up with super producer Dan the well as historic lighting, finishes and hardware in the lobbies and base- and ), , , Del, and producer Automator and World renowned DJ Kid Koala for a ment assembly area will be restored under the auspices of the Interior . No Need for Alarm helped to expose both second Deltron 3030 record entitled Event II which restoration project. the regional Oakland sound of hip-hop, as well as the debuted in September 2013 and featured Damon The floor installation will be provided by nearby neighbor, Gardner freestyle based, “golden era 90’s” style of hip-hop Albarn, Black Rob, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zach De Floor Covering. Coordination of the Woodmen of the World Hall being expanded at the time. La Rocha , Casual, Lonely Island, and Historic Interior Restoration Project is being provided by Jonathan M. Del would not produce another album for five more. Pincus Design and Management Services with the assistance of Katy years. About a month before the release of his third Del shared a free LP entitled Iller Than Most on Vizdal, Saylor Painting Co., Aaron Dietrich, Shawn Lynch, Jona album, Development, Del received a letter January 2, 2014. He uploaded the record Waterstone and many W.O.W. Hall volunteers. from his label, Elektra, stating that his contract had to SoundCloud under the username Zartan Funding for the interior restoration project has been provided by The been terminated. Drednaught COBRA. He described the project as Kinsman Foundation, Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Community became available in 1998. “lyrically ill but fun to listen to, nothing super Foundation and Thomas Link. Additional funding could serve to The album was only available on the Hieroglyphics heavy.” Del handled the production on the project as address additional details in need of restoration. If you would like to website in tape form, but was re-released in 2002 well. contribute to or assist with the project please contact Jonathan Pincus under the Hieroglyphics Imperium label. Del also Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. at [email protected]. H released another collaborative work with the Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

4 SEPTEMBER 2016 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG DUB ME MAD PROFESSOR On Saturday, September 24, ments and layers of sound than brought two more volumes, The the CCPA and KRVM’s Zion his forebears typically did. African Connection (often Train proudly welcome Jamaica In the mid-’90s, he returned to acclaimed as one of his best) and Joel’s Mad Professor Tour with the basics, debuting a more retro- the fairly popular Escape to the special guests Brimstone Sound. sounding style on the Black Asylum of Dub. When the Mad Professor first Liberation Dub series. His studio The Ariwa studio was moved performed at the WOW Hall on and label, Ariwa, was home to a to a better neighborhood in West November 13, 1996, it was very stable of vocalists and some of the Norwood during the mid-’80s, unusual, if not unheard of, for a finest British productions and upgraded for 24-track capa- music producer to go on tour. of the era. As his reputation grew, bility, making it the largest black- Even more unusual for the head- he became a remixer of choice for owned studio in the U.K. From liner to be behind the soundboard adventurous rock and techno acts, there, Mad Professor really start- – not up on stage! most notably revamping Massive ed to make an impact on the The Mad Professor (Neil Attack’s entire second album British reggae scene. He produced Fraser) started with a 4-track stu- under the new title No Protection. major hit singles for Pato Banton dio in the front room of his home Mad Professor was born circa and Sandra Cross, and also in 1980. Almost forty years later, 1955 in , South America. helmed the breakthrough album Mad Professor has released hun- He earned his nickname as a pre- for conscious reggae toaster dreds of original recordings (most teen, thanks to his intense interest , 1986’s Sign of the recently 2012’s The Roots of in electronics; he even built his Times. Dubstep and 2013’s Cedric own radio. At age 13, his family Additionally, Mad Professor Congo Meets Mad Professor) . moved to London, and around began to collaborate with some of He is perhaps best known for his age 20, he started collecting reggae’s better-known figures; 12 installments of the Dub Me recording equipment: reel-to-reel most crucially, he teamed up with Crazy series and five albums tape decks, echo and reverb main influence Lee “Scratch” under the Black Liberation Dub effects, and the like. In 1979, he Perry for the first time on the banner. built his own mixing board and 1989 set Mystic Warrior. He Mad Professor was one of the opened a four-track studio in his switched his focus to touring in leading producers in dub reggae’s living room. He called it Ariwa, 1992 and released the 100th album second generation. The Dub Me after a Nigerian word for sound on Ariwa not long after. Crazy series helped dub make the or communication. In 2005, Mad Professor cele- transition into the digital age, as After moving the studio to a brated Ariwa’s 25th anniversary electronic productions started to proper facility in Peckham, South with a tour of the U.K. alongside take over mainstream reggae in London, in 1982 he recorded his Perry and the double-CD retro- the ’80s. His space-age tracks not first album, Dub Me Crazy, Pt. 1, spective Method to the Madness. only made use of new digital tech- and quickly followed it with a Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 nology, but often expanded dub’s second volume, the successful at the door. Doors open at 8:00 sonic blueprint, adding more ele- Beyond the Realms of Dub. 1983 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

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BROKEN CELL VIAL...EXPERIMENT

with isolation, suffering, addic- grounds gives Vial…Experiment tion, forgiveness, self-doubt and its unique sound and mass appeal. the struggle to keep faith alive in Vial..Experiment was created a world where faith is tested more in 2007 by Kevin (Kevlar) BROKENOn Friday, September 23, the CELLhouse before!!! BREAKSDuring the FREE recording process, than it is rewarded. Richardson as a means of self- CCPA, Phoenix Productions and Stay tuned as GREAT things Loudenback and Biggs spent a expression through original songs. University of Oregon Campus are to come and the band looks great deal of time honing and ETERNAL COVENANT Kevlar shreds both the guitar and Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly forward to shows with old friends refining their creative process as a The passionate, heavy-hitting vocals for the group. welcome Broken Cell, Black Bell, and the new!!! song writing team. It all comes band Eternal Covenant has been After much debate Mike Eternal Covenant and Vial… down to the interaction between bringing Christian metalcore to (Madman) Nelson joined with Experiment. BLACK BELL two functioning guitarists who the Pacific Northwest and more Kevin as a monster guitar player Broken Cell began their jail- Black Bell is a powerhouse of play off one another’s ideas in for four solid years now -- making to begin the rebirth of Vial… break in 2008. Josh Kile (bassist) catchy hooks, solid melody, soar- order to build complexity and an impact everywhere we go. Experiment. The Madman brings was trying to kindle a project ing leads and infectious metal cross the barrier between musical “Our mission is to expose the his signature wall of sound from with some small town local tinged grooves. Self dubbed as accessibility to the mainstream, darkness in this world and to other popular local groups. friends and musicians. After audi- “High Contrast Rock”, Black Bell and interest from other musicians. share the one true hope which is Tim (Talos) Benton is the tioning several guitar players, employs multiple layers of sonic In 2011, BB began production the salvation that comes through heartbeat of the group as well as Josh posted an ad at the local texturing for a mature sound that work on the second installment of Jesus Christ our Lord,” states the its newest member. Talos brings store’s ad board. is both catchy and melodic, and their legacy, the aptly titled, The band. “We want everyone to thunder to the stage playing dual Ryan (guitars) came across the dark and heavy. Inevitable Decline. TID proved know that they are not worthless, bass drums with Rolex precision. ad and hesitated on responding. Ash Biggs and Mike itself to be a long hard process but we are all created with a pur- Larger than life and just as fun He had just recently left a hard Loudenback have been the cre- Loudenback and Biggs worked pose.” Fatt Ass plays bass. Brought to rock band in Cali to start a new ative force driving Black Bell since with resolve. They completed 14 the attention of the Madman and journey. Finally, after a while of its’ inception in late 2009. With songs for a highly anticipated CD VIAL…EXPERIMENT Kevlar by an acquaintance, he going musically crazy, he respond- the writing of seven new songs, release in June of 2014. Vial…Experiment is a hard now holds it down for the group. ed to the advertisement. Josh and Black Bell released their first offi- While not exclusively fatalistic, rock/metal band hailing from Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 Ryan instantly became like broth- cial recording, the acoustic EP The The Inevitable Decline offers hon- Eugene. The marriage of different at the door. Doors open at 7:30 ers and wrote well together. Truth of Silence. est and soulful lyrics that deal musicians from different back- pm and showtime is 8:00. H Soon Joel Williamson (vocals), a local metal screamer, decided he BLACK BELL had a passion to sing instead of scream in a hard rock band. He came out to the studio and it was a perfect match; Joel was , and Josh and Ryan were the strings. Broken Cell went on to tour locally and build a fan base with their high-energy hard rock and the catchy chorus’ that defined their sound. Almost five years later, Joel, Josh and Ryan decided to re-kin- dle the fire and pick up where they left off. Broken Cell is writ- ing new material and has found new inspiration to express that High Energy Hard Rock New Metal sound that rocked the

6 SEPTEMBER 2016 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG WHAT SO NOT TO LIKE

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JARREAU VANDAL NOT TO LIKE MAIDZA On Wednesday, September 21, November 2011, What So Not 2015. The EP was downloaded (home to A$AP Rocky, Danny the Community Center for the released their debut EP, 7 Dollar over 800,000 times, charted glob- Brown, Action Bronson, Angel Performing Arts and University of Bill. They had previously released ally on iTunes Electronic EP chart Haze, A$AP Ferg, + Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM several remixes of artists such and was named to various year- more) and embarked on a string KWVA proudly welcome the as , Tom Piper end “best of” lists. of international dates through the What So Not “Divide and and , as well as sev- Rumor has it that since USA and UK, including CMJ, Conquer” Tour to the WOW Hall eral singles of their own. In early Emerson began dating Maple, returning home in November for a with special guests , 2013, they embarked on the George has appeared at several national headline tour and open- Graves and Jarreau Vandal. Massive Universe Tour, in several What So Not shows as a guest ing slots for Illy. The world can If it weren’t for its pedigree it venues across Australia. In May performer. be sure to expect big things from would be OK to call What So Not 2013, they released their second Maidza’s debut album. an overnight sensation. From festi- EP, The Quack, featuring collabo- TKAY MAIDZA val plays at Coachella, Pukkelpop, ration with Action Bronson. That Armed with fast flow, bossy GRAVES Ultra and rubbing October, What So Not released beats and hella-high shoes Graves’ diverse production shoulders with and RL the hit, “High You Are” (Branchez emcee Tkay Maidza continues to from dance, to hip-hop, and even , What So Not has justified Remix) on OWSLA, which has stomp her way to the top of the and reggae has gained the hype. An ever-evolving and now been streamed over 80 mil- rap-game. him an ardent fan pool and praise surprising sound that includes lion times on SoundCloud, Spotify Earning her stripes as one of from some of the top industry career in music. His Grandfather anthems such as “Gemini” (ft. and YouTube. the most energetic musicians on voices. As a recording engineer he (also a producer) introduced him George Maple), “Jaguar”, “High In February 2015, the live circuit, Tkay has taken her has credits with , Jay- to the music production program You Are” and “Tell Me” (with RL announced that he had departed tunes to the masses and owning Z, Beyonce, Kid Cudi, Justin Logic at the tender age of 16. Grime) from the What So Not project, the stages of The Falls Music & Bieber and Big Sean. As a pro- Since then, he has been hooked makes it impossible to pigeon- citing creative differences. Arts Festivals, Southbound, Beat ducer his music has been champi- and hasn’t stopped producing hole What So Not. The single, “Gemini” (featuring the Drum and St Jerome’s oned by the likes of Skrillex, RL since. What So Not is an electronic George Maple), the first track off Laneway Festival, Mountain Grime, , , and Porter As a member of the Los music project by Australian record of What So Not’s yet to be Sounds and more. Robinson. Angeles based collective Soulection, producer Emoh Instead (Chris released Gemini EP, debuted on After causing a global sensa- Relentlessly releasing music, Jarreau Vandal released a ground- Emerson), and formerly a duo May 9. The track was named tion in 2014 with her singles, and kicking off a touring career breaking white label EP in 2014. with Flume. He on Hottest 100 later that ‘U-Huh’ and ‘Switch Lanes’ – the has Graves set to blaze his own His EP titled Suburb Superhero has been featured on top of charts year and peaked at number 52 on rapper and singer released her trail in 2016. continues to bridge the gaps such as the Australian Singles the Australian Singles Chart. The debut EP Switch Tape and epic between dance music, hip-hop, Chart, , and lead and title track features Soundcloud mix Switch Tape JARREAU VANDAL R&B, and jazz. iTunes Electronic EP chart. Sydney-based singer, songwriter Mixtape to critical acclaim. Born in Maastricht, raised in Tickets are $20 for the first What So Not started as a proj- and record producer George As the world took notice, Amsterdam, 23-year-old Jarreau 200, $25 for second tier and $30 ect between record producer Maple (Jessica Higgs). Maidza inked a global booking Vandal grew up in a musical fam- for the remainder. Doors and Flume and DJ Emoh Instead. In Gemini was released in December deal with The Agency Group ily that inspired him to pursue a showtime: 9:00 pm. H COREY SMITH FROM PAGE 1

due this fall. Combs did not start playing guitar until the summer after his junior year at Appalachian State University. He began playing shows in January of 2012 and has been playing consistently ever since. He released a pair of EPs in 2014, and in 2015, his debut single “Hurricane” reached the Top 10 on the iTunes Country Songs Chart. His third EP, This One’s For You, was released later that year and peaked at No. 5 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart. Luke recently formed his own full band and has had the opportunity to open for artists such as , , Eli Young Band, Old Dominion, Corey Smith, Chase Rice, Cadillac Three and Ballerini. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm and showtime is 8:00. H

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