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2014 STEEL WHEELS k k k k WOW HALL NOTES The Community Center for the 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, Box office hours Mon-Fri Noon-6:00 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, General Support made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2014 All rights 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 Manager - Justin Showker, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Bookkeeper - Jana Silver, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Angela Lees, Custodian - Shawn Lynch Volunteer Staff: Sam Hitchcock, Zac Townsend, Dan Wathen, Art Gallery Director - Sam Harmon, Poster Distribution - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Mike Janes, Secretary: Sara Shmigelsky, Treasurer: McKenzie Goodwin, Members: Sean Cannon, Mayo Finch, Jacqueline Hamer, Craig Lawrence, Mike Meyer
DAROL ANGER’S 2ND ANNUAL KEEPIN’-IT-IN-THE-FAM HOLIDAY SHOW WITH THE CASCADIA ALL-STARS: EMY PHELPS, ALEX AND TATIANA HARGREAVES, WES CORBETT, JAKE JOLLIFF, MILA PHELPS-FRIEDL, ETHAN JODZIEWICZ On Sunday, December 21, the he has spent his career enlighten- recorded projects, Jake is a fre- Community Center for the ing and inspiring his fellow musi- quent guest of the David Grisman Performing Arts and cians, and vice-versa. Currently Quintet, and has played with KLCC proudly welcome Darol an Associate Professor at the Ronnie McCoury, Chris Thile, Anger’s 2nd Annual Keep-It-In- Berklee School Of Music, he Ricky Skaggs, Joe Craven, Bryan The-Family Holiday Show with tours internationally with The Bowers, Tim O’Brien, and the the Cascadia All-Stars. For the Furies and Mr. Sun. Irish super-group Solas. second year in a row, some of the Oregon’s own Emy Phelps is a At 19 years of age, playing country’s best pickers will cele- remarkable vocalist, songwriter both fiddle and banjo, Tatiana brate the holidays at the WOW and musician. Trained in Hargreaves has already steeped Hall! Ashland’s world-renowned the- herself in the archives of Acoustic music legend Darol atre program, she worked for Appalachian music and song. In Anger joins with his singer-song- years in Festival events. She was 2009, Tatiana won the Clifftop writer partner Emy Phelps in also a founding member of Brian Appalachian String Band Festival organizing some of the country’s Ransom’s Ceramic Ensemble, Fiddle Contest in West Virginia. hottest young string musicians for touring internationally from She participated in the prestigious the second multigenerational 1980–1987. String Music Program at the musical show orbiting around the Emy’s touring career was put Savannah Music Festival in 2012 holidays. Award-winning fiddler on hold while obtaining a degree and in 2013. Alex Hargreaves and his equally in education, teaching school and Tatiana appears on the Violin brilliant kid sister Tatiana, Joy raising four children, but now her Shop (Nashville) Fiddle Masters Kills Sorrow alumni Wes Corbett public work continues as a Concert Series DVD Volume III (banjo) and Yonder Mountain recording artist, a member of The and has a CD entitled Started mandolinist Jake Jolliff, teen cel- Furies, and as a duet with Darol Out to Ramble produced by lo-phenom Mila Phelps-Friedl, Anger. In addition to her current Bruce Molsky. and the phenomenal bassist Ethan release, Look Up, Look Down, A native of the Pacific Jodziewicz –- all Pacific she released a previous recording Northwest, 27 year-old Wesley Northwest Natives -– will join entitled As It Should Be on Sweet Corbett has been playing the forces. In addition to the super- Mercy Records. banjo since he was 16. He has hot picking, there will be no lack Alex Hargreaves, a native of performed with many of the most of glorious singing and great Corvallis, was the youngest-ever influential acoustic musicians of songs of the season. Grand National Champion fid- our time as well as touring inter- Meet the players: dler. He is also the accompanist nationally with the Indie-Popgrass Darol Anger is a freestyle fid- for singer Sarah Jarosz, and prob- band Joy Kills Sorrow. As of dle guru, unique in range and ably the best jazz violinist who 2011, Wes has been the professor depth. Anger has spent three ever lived -- all at the age of of banjo at Berklee. decades reinventing American 22! Alex recently completed the Emy’s daughter Mila Phelps- string music to encompass his prestigious Berklee Global Jazz Friedl first picked up a cereal-box explorations of bluegrass, jazz Institute under the artistic direc- cello at age two. Mila has since and world traditions. He has tion of world-renowned pianist worked with cellists Natalie founded or co-founded the David Danilo Perez, and has one solo Haas, Tristan Clarridge, Mike Grisman Quintet, the Turtle release, Prelude, on Adventure Block and Eugene Friesen. Island String Quartet, Psychograss, Records. Mila continues to grow in the The Montreux Band, The Furies, Virtuoso mandolinist Jacob musical community -- she was and the Republic of Strings Jolliff is the newest member of accepted into the prestigious ensemble. the legendary Yonder Mountain String Music Program at the Darol has released dozens of String Band. A graduate of the Savannah Music Festival in 2013. influential recordings since 1976. Berklee College of Music in She is a regular member of Darol His playing and composition Boston, he also won the National Anger’s current group The Furies overflow with passion, prodigious Mandolin Championship in in which she sings and plays cello. technique and a unique sense of Winfield, KS. Tickets are $15 in advance, humor. From Windham Hill After hundreds of gigs with $18 at the door. Doors open at through Newgrange to Yulegrass, Joy Kills Sorrow and many 6:00 pm and showtime is 7:00. H
2 DECEMBER 2014 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG SO IT IS WITH HORSE FEATHERS On Saturday, December 13, the Community Center for the Performing Arts and KRVM proudly welcome Horse Feathers back to the WOW Hall along with special guest Sara Jackson- Holman. Horse Feathers is touring in support of their new album, So It Is With Us, released on Kill Rock Stars on October 21, 2014. Justin Ringle, the man behind all ten years of Horse Feathers, has the following to say about the making of this album: “I wanted to stop. I did all the touring for my fourth record – Cynic’s New Year – and ended the year 2012 on disillusioned and defeated. I NPR KLCC didn’t touch my guitar for months, which was the longest I had gone in about 15 years. I thought that For Delightfully Discerning Oregonians my career in music was over and wondered if I even wanted to do it anymore. 89.7 “After an arduous period of NPR for Oregonians self-doubt and discovery, I finally arrived at the enlightened idea shape the songwriting. In the end, ing to love fully and without that maybe it should just be a I was able to let it go, and I don’t regret. little more fun. I had grown own it anymore. Which also feels Signed by the president of weary of talking to people after like joy. That’s the way it was, Blind Pilot’s label without even a shows who said that my last and so it is with us.” formal demo, Sara’s debut single record, ‘helped them through their “Into the Blue” (from When You divorce’. I have always been flat- SARA JACKSON-HOLMAN Dream) was chosen to close out tered by that sort of thing, but I At first blush River Queen, the the ABC hit show Castle in the realized what I wanted to hear new release from pianist/singer- emotional Season 2 finale. was how my last record helped songwriter Sara Jackson- River Queen is a sonic palette them, ‘have a great weekend’. Holman, might be thought of as a of Jackson-Holman’s current cre- “If you have heard any of my departure from her past work. ative bent. Slow, expansive bal- previous records you will realize Really, though, it’s better seen as lads balance against hip-hop that this transformation from an arrival. Hinted at in her prior inflected upbeat tracks, all with a ‘divorce’ band to ‘weekend’ band releases Cardiology (2012) and slight classical tinge and Jackson- would be a tall order. And it was! When You Dream (2010), with Holman’s hallmark layered back- I wouldn’t say we’ve become a River Queen Jackson-Holman ground vocals. ‘party band’ overnight, but I cer- has gotten comfortable in her own “I want this record to fill peo- tainly tried to change things a bit. skin. Where Cardiology was ple with happiness and hope” says I enlisted friends to play with me an exploration of grief and loss, Jackson-Holman. “I want them to that I trusted and had known for River Queen is a celebration of dance and to fill with love.” years. Along with longtime band renewed empowerment – of find- Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 mates Nathan Crockett (strings/ ing strength in vulnerability, a at the door. Doors open at 8:00 mandolin) and Dustin Dybvig willingness to fight, and of learn- pm and showtime is 9:00. H (percusion/drums/keys), I threw Justin Power (bass/vocals) into the mix to have an honest to god rhythm section for the first time. With Lauren Vidal on cello and Brad Parsons singing harmonies, we played an impromptu show at Sasquatch and people liked it. We liked it, and the unusual feeling that I had after that show – which I think is referred to as ‘joy’ – became something I wanted to experience again. I shared more. I stopped editing myself as much. “The joy of playing live became its own reward, and I dared myself to allow that joy to WHIRLED PIES BENEFIT On Wednesday, December 10, Whirled Pies Pizzeria & Bottle Shop will host an all-day Benefit for the WOW Hall. The ownership of Whirled Pies has generously agreed to donate 20% of sales to the WOW Hall – ALL DAY! Whirled Pies is locate at 1123 Monroe St. and is open 11:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. Whirled Pies features classic New York style pizza, salads and other food favorites, plus soft drinks, beer, wine and cider. Happy hour is 3:00 – 6:00 pm every day – enjoy $1 pizza slices with $.25 toppings. For more information please check out www.whirledpies.com. H
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4 DECEMBER 2014 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG WOW HALL MEMBERSHIP PARTY MY FATHER’S GHOST FAREWELL PERFORMANCE H THE NEVEREVER BAND H TIMOTHY MICHAEL SHAW H OLIVIA LESUEUR by Bob Fennessy sample the region’s best. Expect On Saturday, December 6, the to find two rows of serving tables Community Center for the covered with breads, salads, hot Performing Arts hosts the WOW and cold main dishes, pizzas, Hall Membership Party -- cele- snacks and desserts. New dishes brating thirty-nine years as care- are presented throughout the taker of the historic Woodmen of event, so you don’t need to come the World Hall with musical guests early to get a great meal. We’ll My Father’s Ghost, The Neverever cut the Sweet Life cake at 9:30. Band, Timothy Michael Shaw and The basement will also be Olivia LeSueur. This event fea- offering an assortment of nibbles tures an amazing array of food as well as some special deals on and beverages donated by Eugene’s adult beverages that have been finest producers and restaurants. donated for the occasion. OLIVIA LESUEUR WOW HALL ANNIVERSARY PARTY Olivia LeSueur is a 31-year old MY FATHER’S GHOST The Community Center for singer, songwriter and multi- the Performing Arts was incorpo- instrumentalist, born and raised in THE NEVEREVER BAND TIMOTHY MICHAEL SHAW rated to save the Woodmen of the Birmingham, Alabama. Olivia is a World Hall from demolition and Palestinian/American, with roots keep it available to the communi- in southern gospel piano. A self- ty. On December 10, 1975, the taught piano player and Elton WOWATHON began with live John impersonator since the age of entertainment 24 hours a day for 13, Olivia graduated from the five days in order to raise a down University of South Alabama with OLIVIA payment. Today, the Hall remains LESUEUR a Music Composition degree in community-owned and democrati- 2008. In 2006, her original piece, guitar and can sing everything tions, so rather than just seeking and perspectives comes together in cally operated. The organization “tunnel”, was premiered at the from opera to bluegrass. He holds to replace him I’m taking his leav- what seems to me a unique but enjoys a broad base of community Society for Electro-Acoustic Music a degree in music and his rich ing as a prompt to really get in very accessible sound. That’s support, as demonstrated by the US conference at the University of vocals and versatile instrumenta- touch with and articulate an essen- what we’re aiming at for the membership list published in this Oregon. Her electronic composi- tion add much to this band. tial identity. To start, I’m work- Membership Party, a celebration issue. Hundreds of others have tions have been featured around Besides being an excellent lead ing on a solo show, combining of what we’ve developed over the completed training as WOW Hall the country, including perfor- guitarist, Ralph Novak builds and original songs, covers and solilo- years. We’re grateful for the volunteers. mances at SEAMUS and ICMC, as sells his own line of high-end elec- quies on the nature of songwriting opportunity to end it in this way,” Each year around this time the well as 20 universities. She now tric guitars. He has years of and the power of songs as mes- states Timothy. Membership Party serves to thank lives in Eugene teaching piano, experience in the music business, sages. It’ll be titled Songs I With ghosts, though, death is the supporters of the CCPA, a guitar and other instruments, as playing everything from jazz to Wrote/Songs That Wrote Me. rarely the end. nonprofit (501c3) arts organiza- well as writing and performing rock. Gil Dunaway plays drums Given that, I’m glad the WOW “I’ve written a few albums tion. This year, our short program original music as Lovesick Robot. and percussion. He’s a seasoned Hall asked me to do a brief solo worth of material over the course will include the presentation of a musician and has studied his craft set before the bands begin. I’m of this band,” Shaw says, “but $10,000 restoration grant by the THE NEVEREVER BAND in Cuba -- learning the complex also very glad that the last show haven’t ever quite felt right about Oregon Community Foundation. The Neverever Band is a rhythms that fuel the music. for this band will be at WOW recording them. With this current Admission to the Membership group of good friends who have Hall. We’ve loved playing there.” incarnation ending, I’m ready to Party is free for members (mem- been playing music throughout the MY FATHER’S GHOST During four years of perform- start on recording the first full My bers note: If your mailing label Northwest for years. “We play “The existence of the Ghost ing locally, My Father’s Ghost has Father’s Ghost album, mostly of reads “This is your party ticket” what appeals to us, putting our bespeaks the possibility of trans- developed a reputation for rich material written over the past six your membership is current; you own twist on what we like.” migration,” says Timothy Michael harmonies, with backing vocals months. Appropriately enough, don’t need the label to get in but The twins, Kathy Burleson and Shaw, singer and songwriter of provided by Stevens together with it’ll be a message from beyond the it makes it faster). Memberships Kriss Crowley played primarily My Father’s Ghost. “So long as singers Karly Loveling and Victoria grave.“ are available at the door for $15 with a well known group called there’s a ghost, death isn’t an end Estrada. or more (members are encouraged Mithrandir for fourteen plus years, but a transformation.” The harmonies are comple- FOOD & BEVERAGES to bring guests at a cost of $10 for but have since been involved with Since forming in 2010, My mented by the inventive drumming Last year ninety area restau- adults, $5 for ages 6-11; five and many other bands in the Eugene- Father’s Ghost has undergone a of Jarrod Kaplan, the percussive rants and other businesses agreed under free). Doors open at 7:00 Springfield area and done exten- few transformations and is on the force behind the much-beloved to contribute prepared food, bev- pm with piano music by Olivia sive recording with other music verge of another. Founding bass- bands Trillian Green, Hanuman erages and other items for a buf- LeSueur, Timothy Michael Shaw artists. Kathy plays violin and ist Bobby Stevens is leaving the and Taarka. This past year the fet-style dinner. Well, despite the at 7:45, Neverever Band at 9:15 mandolin while Kriss covers gui- band, and rather than seeking to band has been joined on lead gui- unexpected snowstorm, most of and My Father’s Ghost at 9:30. tar, violin, mandolin and replace him, Shaw decided it was tar by the maestro of Gypsy the restaurants stayed open and To become a supporting mem- viola. Their tight vocal harmonies time to take a step back, to begin Moon, Priyo. came though for us. This year, we ber of the WOW Hall, or to check complement the powerful lead again at the beginning. “We’ve had some great sets in hope to see a similar number of your membership status, visit the vocals provided by Barry Burleson. “Bobby has been the common this configuration, where what’s restaurants participating, giving office or call 541-687-2746 during David Bersh plays bass and thread through all the incarna- almost a strange mix of players our members the opportunity to office hours. H
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FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES DECEMBER 2014 5 PAST, PRESENT & PHUTUREPRIMITIVE By Fiona Brooks On Sunday, December 7, the Community Center for the Performing Arts and University of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly welcome Phutureprimitive back to the WOW Hall. The best way to describe the music of Phuturprimitives may just be using the producers own words: “Phutureprimitive’s music is best described as dripping wet love drops of nasty mind melting sonic bliss.” That colorful descrip- FINNISH FOLK FIDDLING LEGENDS tion comes right from Rain, the maker behind Phutureprimitive. Although this use of adjectives is an interesting way of describing Phutureprimitive was born. Last December 13, his music, it does paint a picture Phutureprimitive’s debut Phutureprimitive appeared at the of the electronic aura. album Sub Conscious has WOW Hall on “The Dance Out ARTOOn Wednesday, December & 10, the ANTTI Community Center for the Rain is a producer and song- remained a top seller on the label Your Demons Tour”, which fea- Performing Arts and KRVM proudly welcome Finnish Folk Fiddling writer from the Bay Area. In ear- Waveform Records since its tured an interactive game with the Legends Arto and Antti to the WOW Hall. lier years, pictures have shown release in 2004. His second full- audience, where the audience Cousins Arto and Antti Järvelä are members of the famous Järvelä Rain sitting behind a piano, plink- length, Kinetik, forged new terri- members would write down a music family of Kaustinen, Finland. With centuries of family tradition ing away at the keys while dis- tories of emotional electronic “demon,” fear, or something they behind them, they are touring the US playing music from their first playing a big grin. His continuing dance music, exploring a heavier, are letting go of on a piece of duct album together, Os fera liluli. fascination with music would later bass-centric sound that adds raw tape, stick it to the bottom of Järvelä fiddlers have been fiddling in the front line of weddings in draw him into electronic music. energy to intricately detailed their shoe, then “dance out their Ostrobothnia (on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Bothnia, the northern- He was inspired by its ability to tracks. While listening to demons.” most arm of the Baltic Sea) for generations, as far back as Juho Järvelä combine organically played instru- “Kinetik”, I found the techy beats Due to the smashing success of (1794-1837). A long heritage also comes from grandma Martta’s (born ments with the more synthetic and rather robotic sounds to be DOYD, Phutureprimitive Kentala) side. The first non-Järvelä fiddler known of was Juho pleasure of sounds that are rather the most appealing aspect of the announced that he will continue Wirkkala, who had to pay a fine of five Finnish marks for the crime of exotic to the human ear. song. Its hectic mix of high and to incorporate it on future tours. playing fiddle in a dance one Sunday evening in 1726. Rain began his career as a DJ low notes is somehow very rhyth- With his show coming up, be Growing up in a musical family means growing up with a respect for in the 90’s. While DJ’ing, Rain fell mic as the song starts out calm thinking of what you might want traditions and history. Arto’s and Antti’s roots are naturally in in love with electronic music and and slowly progresses into a much to dance out on the floor here Ostrobothnian dance music and ceremonial tunes. With the influence has never looked back. He began larger sound. December 7. of international traveling and late-night music sessions, both cousins are incorporating the music he had Kinetik still remains on the Doors open at 8:00 pm and composers of original music, continuing and expanding the tradition been making in his home studio in iTunes Top 100 Electronic Music showtime is 9:00. Tickets are $15 while staying firmly rooted in it. his DJ sets. With that, Chart, three years after its release. in advance, $18 at the door. H For many years, Arto and Antti have been making music together and separately with different groups, most notably JPP and Frigg. The duo has toured in Canada, Denmark, Norway and United States. Arto plays with JPP, Nordik Tree, Kaivama, Maria Kalaniemi, Erik CCPA-W.O.W. HALL RECEIVES RESTORATION GRANT Hokkanen & Lumisudet, and also performs solo. Antti is known for his work with Frigg, JPP, Baltic Crossing, Troka and Kings of Polka. Fiddling friend Bruce Molsky enthuses: FROM THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION “Thanks to Arto and Antti for allowing us a peek into this sweet Oregon Community wooden trim in the Main Hall. mer CCPA staff member Katy musical family affair. Although grounded in the music with which they Foundation Representatives will Substantial progress has been Vizdal, currently with the Lane grew up, you can see here how they’ve each grown to embrace and Present a $10,000.00 Check at made on the restoration of the Arts Council. The full restoration embellish on everything musical around them. Schottische. Waltz. the CCPA Membership Party wall finishes in the Main Hall as of the Main Hall pews has been Polska. The result is far-reaching, soulful and intimate. Each piece is The Oregon Community well. During the next phase of the conducted by Pete Lavelle and bright and visual, a mini-journey to some interesting and far-away place. Foundation has awarded a project the Main Hall finishes res- Saylor Painting Co. Interior wall These are tunes worth listening to over and over again!” $10,000.00 grant to the Community toration will be completed as well finishes restoration is being coordi- Together, Arto and Antti balance the authentic down-home Center for the Performing Arts to as restoration of the lobby floors, nated by CCPA staff member and Kaustinen style with contemporary flavors, character, charm and flair. assist in completing the Woodmen wall and wood finishes through- finishes professional Shawn Lynch. This month, Arto and Antti bring us a spirit-stirring, heady breath of of the World Hall Interior Historic out the public areas of the build- The project has received many crisp Finnish air! Restoration Project. This generous ing. Additionally historic lighting hours of assistance from CCPA Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door and $20 for reserved grant will match awards previ- glass will be repaired or restored staff and volunteers and from vol- seating. Doors open at 7:30 pm and showtime is 8:00. H ously received from the Oregon throughout the building along unteers from the ranks of Levi Cultural Trust, the Kinsman with the restoration of currently Strauss employees. CCPA Board Foundation and Levi Straus Co. in missing mid-level lighting sconces Chair Aaron Dietrich has assisted support of the building-wide inte- in the Main Hall. It is hoped that with volunteer coordination. rior restoration project. The sufficient additional contributions Volunteers will play a key role in FIDDLER’S WORKSHOP receipt of these funds will enable from CCPA members and from the completion of the project. the CCPA to move toward com- the community will enable a resto- Other restoration projects are LEARN FINNISH TUNES WITH ARTO & ANTTI pletion of the restoration of the ration of the entry wood set fin- also in progress including the res- On Wednesday, December 10, the Community Center for the historic fabric in the public areas ishes to cap off the interior resto- toration of the original historic Performing Arts hosts a FIDDLER’S WORKSHOP WITH ARTO & of the Woodmen of the World ration project. streetlamps and historic landscape ANTTI at the WOW Hall. Hall. Representatives of the This project was preceded by an that once framed the W.O.W, For many years, Arto and Antti have been making music together Oregon Community Foundation exterior restoration project funded Hall. The streetlamp project is and separately with different groups, most notably JPP and Frigg. The will be on hand to present the by an Oregon Parks and Recreation being conducted in partnership duo has toured in Canada, Denmark, Norway and United States. They award check at this year’s CCPA Department Heritage Programs, with the Eugene Historic Review are also experienced teachers of their music and traditions, and so there Membership Party. The founda- Preserving Oregon grant and a Board and the Downtown are possibilities at each tour date for educational workshops. tion representatives will speak to pilot interior restoration project Neighborhood Association. The Fiddle players of any age and level of experience can learn Finnish the membership about the CCPA funded by the Kinsman Foundation. railing for the exterior basement tunes with Arto and Antti from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. and the work of the Oregon During the pilot interior restora- staircase will also be restored to When scheduling the workshop, Arto Javela wrote, “We usually play Community Foundation making tion project special techniques for cap off one of the last details of some tunes with work shoppers at the concert, so some kind of discount this year’s party an especially the restoration of the Main Hall the exterior historic restoration. for those who come to the concert would be appreciated.” exciting and important occasion. pews were developed by craftsman Those wishing to donate to any of Cost is $30 for a two-hour workshop, $20 with a ticket to the show. To date the project has enabled Pete Lavelle and Saylor Painting the restoration projects are encour- Bring your own fiddle. completion of the restoration of Co. The current interior restora- aged to contact Jonathan Pincus at To register and/or pay in advance, please call the WOW Hall office the built-in pews, wainscot, origi- tion project is being coordinated by [email protected] or the at 541-687-2746 from noon to 6:00 pm. H nal band-stand, picture rails and Jonathan Pincus, M-Arch and for- W.O.W Hall at 541-687-2747. H
6 DECEMBER 2014 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG have taken so well to this duo and they are screaming to the world that the metal genre isn’t dying; it is, in fact, alive and kicking.
WOLVHAMMER Minneapolis/Chicago metal band Wolvhammer has morphed into quite the killing machine over the years of self-infliction, abuse and debauchery. With their new third full-length album, Clawing Into Black Sun, Wolvhammer (the core of the band consisting of vocalist Adam Clemans, guitarist Jeff Wilson, and drummer Heath Rave) have easily created their best work yet where their volatile amalgamation of black metal, deathrock and punk has reached a new level of, dare we say maturi- ty. Said term used loosely, but AUTHOR & with Clawing Into Black Sun, Wolvhammer’s musical develop- ment has grown immensely, honed PUNISHER with a new sense of focus since their vicious and acclaimed On Monday, December 8, the Community Center for the Performing Obsidian Plains album from Arts and University of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proud- 2011. ly welcome Author & Punisher to the WOW Hall. With the band planning on Iconoclastic in the truest sense of the word, Tristan Shone inverts BLACK COBRA STRIKES many live assaults in support of the tenets of doom metal completely, relying on cold steel and soulless On Friday, December 5, the Southern Lord Recordings, Black Clawing Into Black Sun (with the machinery to sonically replicate the despondency of life. Described most Community Center for the Cobra enlisted the talents of band’s last tour run seeing them succinctly as “industrial doom,” this one-man project utilizes primarily Performing Arts and University of Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou on a successful run supporting custom designed and fabricated machines and speakers. From Shone’s Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM and his God City Studio in Salem, Black Dahlia Murder and background and current position as a mechanical engineer, his designs KWVA proudly welcome Black Massachusetts. After a brutal Skeletonwitch), the new and devices draw heavily on aspects of industrial automation and robot- Cobra to the WOW Hall along week-and-a-half in the notorious Wolvhammer album will lend a ics with also a focus upon the eroticism of interaction with machine. The with special guests Wolvhammer lair, ‘Cobra hammered out their new awareness to the band and machines are designed to require significant force from the performer, and Red Cloud. almighty fourth full-length album. see them become even more rec- aligning he/she with the plodding doom-influenced sounds that are cre- Formed by drummer Rafa This is Black Cobra’s most honed ognized with their most punishing ated. Martinez (ex-16, ex-Acid King) and diversified material to date, and accomplished offering yet. Author & Punisher has released five albums over a period of 10 and guitarist/vocalist Jason and will definitely tear your face years. The first two albums: The Painted Army and Warcry (EP) were Landrian (ex-Cavity), Black Cobra off completely. RED CLOUD self released and recorded by Tristan while he was in art school at the catapulted themselves onto the The live performances of two- Hailing from Eugene, Red University of California, San Diego studying sculpture. During this Bay Area scene in 2001 with their piece heavy metal band Black Cloud is a heavy rock band that time he designed and built what would become his master’s thesis proj- ravenous, upbeat and ultimately Cobra has never been in question, rides the metal edge. Formed in ect, the Drone Machines, which would become the name of the third unique style of punk/hardcore- the pair are renowned for the 2012, singer/songwriter/guitarist album, later released by Heart & Crossbone out of Tel-Aviv, fueled sludge metal. They were amount of noise they can make; Aaron Williams recruited drum- Israel. Drone Machines is probably the heaviest of the A&P albums picked up almost immediately by an impressive feat due to the fact mer Ken Roberts and Red Cloud and also the longest at around 70 minutes, with most of the tracks indie At A Loss Recordings -- the they are without another guitarist, was born. In October of 2013, written and droned out on the Drone Machines themselves. band’s label home for the release or bassist. Their stage presence is Red Cloud added guitarist Dennis After graduating, Tristan began touring extensively, which forced of their debut full-length, Bestial, as dominant as ever, with the two Medina (Sawyer Family) to the him to design a new set of lighter more dynamic instruments, called the and follow-up album, Feather members impressing every time lineup and blasted into space. Dub Machines. These machines spawned a new album called Ursus And Stone. they perform. Always melting Red Cloud has shared stages Americanus in 2012 -- released on CD, digital and viyl. This marked By 2009, with the band then faces with the likes of across the Pacific Northwest with the first release with Seventh Rule Recordings out of Portland, OR, a virtually a household name to the ‘Chronosphere’ and ‘Avalanche’, many rock luminaries: King Buzzo doom metal and industrial juggernaut of a label. Unlike the previous tens of thousands of fans who’ve they never have to strive to (the melvins), Ancient Warlocks, album, Ursus Americanus was written and played entirely on these seen their flooring live perfor- impress; it’s appears as if it’s all in Black Pussy, Midnight Ghost machines. At about 45 minutes, this is an intense jarring album with mances over the years, Black a day’s work. Train, Akabane Vulgars, The the most notable track being “Terrorbird”. Cobra signed with juggernaut You know what to expect in Lowmen, Sons of Huns, Sleep Throughout the process of touring, more songs were written and Southern Lord Recordings for the this genre: fast riffs and gut- Capsule, Disenchanter, other more traditional instruments were added to the mix giving birth release of Chronomega, the punching vocals; and Black Cobra Hobosexual and The Sawyer to Women & Children in 2013, also released on Seventh Rule on all band’s most diverse material to are no different. The aggressive Family, just to name a few. mediums. Expect new material from Author & Punisher every year in date. nature with which they deliver Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 different capacities. For the recording of Invernal, their work indicates the power at the door. Doors open at 8:30 Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Doors open at 8:30 pm the band’s second release for that they have live, and why fans pm and showtime is 9:00. H and showtime is 9:00. H
FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES DECEMBER 2014 7 TICKET H DECEMBER H SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY OUTLETS Watsky Ryan Hemsworth Black Cobra WOW Hall Kyle LUCAS Wolvhammer Membership WOW HALL BOX OFFICE Anderson .Paak Miles Airon Red Cloud Party: PHONE: (541) 687-2746 8:00 PM Loam Beats 8:30 PM My Father’s Ghost $13 Advance 8:00 PM $10 Advance The Neverever CD & GAME EXCHANGE $15 Door $15 Advance $12 Door Band 30 E. 11th (541) 302-3045 Hip-Hop $18 Door Metal Timothy Michael georgewatsky.com Electronica www.blackcobra.net/ Shaw www.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/ Olivia LeSueur HOUSE OF RECORDS blackcobramusic ryanhemsworth 7:00 PM 258 E. 13th (541) 342-7975 www.facebook.com/ Wolvhammer Free to CCPA SKIPS CD WORLD 30 1 2 3 4 5 Members 6 3215 W. 11th (541) 683-6902 Phutureprimitive Author & Punisher Volunteer Arto & Antti Johnny Marr Horse Feathers with Caeli La 8:30 PM Orientation 7:30 PM (of The Smiths) Sarah Jackson- TICKETWEB (Ritual Dancer) $10 Advance 7:00 PM $15 Advance Hooded Fang Holman www.ticketweb.com Kaminanda $12 Door $18 Door (Double Tee & Dead 8:00 PM 8:00 PM One Man Industrial $20 Reserved Nation rental) $12 Advance U of O TICKET OFFICE $15 Advance Doom Metal Band Finnish Folk Fiddling 7:00 PM $14 Door U of O Campus - (541) 346-4363 $18 Door www.tristanshone.com/ Legends $20 Advance Folk-Rock Electronica www.facebook.com/ Workshop Rock horsefeatherstheband.com/ pages/Author- www.phutureprimitive.com/ www.johnny-marr.com/ www.sarajacksonholman.com/ Punisher/193205745964 5:00 – 7:00 PM soundcloud.com/ $30/$20 with ticket phutureprimitive www.facebook.com/ UPCOMING phutureprimitivemusic 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1/16 Northwest Royale Jason Webley Classes and Workshops: & Friends: 1/22 W Kamau Bell Margaret the Saturdays (except 12/27): Zumba with Cynthia Healey 9:00 - 10:00 am 1/25 RL Grime West African Dance with Alseny Yansane 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Album Release Party 1/29 Mad Caddies Sundays (except 12/28): Coalessence: Community Ecstatic Dance: 10:00 am - noon Mondays (except 12/8 & 12/29): Zumba with Cynthia Healey 5:30 - 6:30 pm 8:00 PM 1/30 Particle Wednesdays (except 12/2, 12/10 & 12/31): Zumba with Cynthia Healey 5:30 - 6:30 pm $12 Advance 1/31 The Expendables $15 Door Singer/Songwriter/ Accordionist www.jasonwebley.com/ THANKS TO OUR 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MAJOR SUPPORTERS Darol Anger’s Merry Christmas! Office Closed Closed for 2nd Annual CCPA Board of Directors Meeting Office Closed Renovation 2fORM Architecture • Agrarian Ales • Anatolia Keepin’-It-In- Thurs., Dec. 11 6:30 PM Bagel Sphere • Cafe Mam • City of Eugene • Cozmic Meets at Growers Market Bldg Custom Engineering Solutions • Deep Sea Delights The-Fam Holiday 454 Willamette St. Don Ross Productions • Doug Wilson Sound Show with The Emge & Whyte • Eugene Weekly • Falling Sky Cascadia All- Food For Lane County • Floater • Gratefulweb Stars GRRRLZ Rock • Guardian Event Security Services 6:00 PM Gung Ho Productions • Holy Cow • House of Records $15 Advance John Bonzer Insurance • KLCC • KRVM • KWVA $18 Door Lane Arts Council • Lane County Cultural Coalition Bluegrass Law Offices of Lourdes Sanchez darolanger.com 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Leung Martial Arts Academy Levi Strauss & Co • Metro Affordable Housing Closed for Closed for Closed for TBA Happy New Year! Novax Guitars • Oregon Arts Commission Renovation Renovation Renovation Office Closed Oregon Country Fair • Oregon Cultural Trust Organicaly Grown Company Phoenix Landscape Maintenance Pro Sound & Video • Rainbow Optics RD Olsen Construction • Rennie’s Landing Saturday Market • Smartlites • Springfield Creamery Sundance Natural Foods • The Bier Stein The Kiva • Taco Bell • TicketWeb Waldport Realty Co. West African Cultural Arts • Wright Lumber 28 29 30 31 1 2 3
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