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K k SEPTEMBER 2013 KWOW HALL NOTES g VOL. 25 #9 H WOWHALL.ORGk time keyboardist Dustin Lanker. , Black Thoughts features an extensive roster of guest musicians contributing instruments unique to the genres being per- formed. The features Grammy Award-winning accordi- onist Buckwheat Zydeco, Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band gui- tarist Zoot Horn Rollo, and John Fohl, a former member of Dr. John’s Lower 911 band and Daddies’ gui- tarist from 1990-1992. On June 20, 2012, the Daddies launched a PledgeMusic campaign accepting fan donations to help complete the final stages of produc- tion, reaching 100% on August 14 and continuing to collect further donations into 2013, ultimately rais- ing 133% of its target sum. On March 18, 2013, a digital download CD Release Tour of the 11-track swing album was Cherry poppin’ Daddies released exclusively for contributors On Friday, September 27, the album -- features an additional full- 1947 “I Want a Bowlegged Woman”, as, “Red State anxiety (i.e. Tea to the PledgeMusic campaign, Center for the length album of material composed while the bonus disc includes a Party/ phenomenon), while signed physical copies of the Performing Arts and KRVM proud- in an “Americana” vein covering French-language cover of Django growing class warfare (i.e. Wall single and double-disc CDs were ly welcome the Cherry Poppin’ rockabilly, country and western Reinhardt’s “Nuages” and a cover Street/hedge fund), American mate- mailed out in the following weeks. Daddies CD Release Party with spe- swing. of “Flat Butts and Beer Guts (Or rialist/capitalist values [and] the On July 8, Billboard released a full cial guests Yogoman Burning Band. White Teeth, Black Thoughts is How I Learned to Vomit Standing pain of nostalgia. I guess I wanted stream of the swing album on their White Teeth, Black Thoughts is the first Daddies studio album since Up)” by New York cowpunk band little vignettes and character sketch- website. At least five music videos the sixth studio album for the 1994’s Rapid City Muscle Car to the Barnyard Playboys. es that would freeze this time period have been filmed in conjunction Cherry Poppin’ Daddies; it was include cover songs, and the first In an interview with Parade mag- in amber, so to speak.” with the Bend, Oregon-based pro- released on July 16, 2013 by Space time the band has recorded songs azine, Perry mentioned that he was Initial production on the album duction company AMZ Age Bachelor Pad Records. from the swing era. While Perry has inspired to start writing material for began in March 2011 at Gung Ho Productions. Following the predominant world long been a critic of cover songs and White Teeth, Black Thoughts during Studios, where all of the band’s pre- The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are music slant of 2008’s Susquehanna in particular the overuse of covers in the financial crisis of 2007-08 -- vious studio have been Steve Perry (vocals, guitar, wash- and the 2009 album Skaboy swing bands, he explains, “If we do drawing a parallel with the Great recorded. These recording sessions board), Dan Schmid (bass), Dana JFK, White Teeth, Black Thoughts a cover...we do it because we believe Depression of the 1930s -- which marked the debut of guitarist Bill Heitman (trumpet), Joe Manis (alto marks the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies’ people won’t recognize it rather prompted him to return to writing Marsh and tenor saxophonist Willie sax), Kevin Congleton (drums), first album since their 1997 compi- than will.” The main album fea- swing and jazz music. In another Matheis, both of whom joined the Willie Matheis (tenor saxophone), lation Zoot Suit Riot to focus exclu- tures Louis Jordan’s 1939 song interview, Perry describes the Daddies in 2010, as well as trom- Bill Marsh (lead guitar) and Joe sively on swing and jazz music. A “Doug the Jitterbug”, Wynonie album, “an Americana examination bonist Joe Freuen, who later joined Freuen (trombone). two-disc “deluxe” version of White Harris’s 1950 rhythm and blues ver- of those Bush into Obama years the band as their first full-time Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 Teeth, Black Thoughts -- released sion of Hank Penny’s “Bloodshot and financial hard times,” focusing trombone player. This is also the at the door. Doors open at 7:30 pm simultaneously with the main swing Eyes” and Bull Moose Jackson’s on such social and political issues final Daddies album to feature long- and is 8:00. H K k INSIDE THIS ISSUE H Sol CCPA Receives $7,000 Grant Led Zepagain H Yob Sophistafunk H Gold Panda from the oregon cultural trust Josh Garrels H The Digital Age for interior Historic Restoration The Community Center for the Performing Arts is very In order to accomplish the full project the CCPA will launch pleased to announce their receipt of an award of $7,000 from a Capital Fund Drive to match and exceed the contribution the Oregon Cultural Trust for continuing the restoration of of the Oregon Cultural Trust. The CCPA’s board, staff and the interior of the historic Woodmen of the World Hall. This volunteers are very excited about the award from the Oregon funding will enable the CCPA to continue the work begun in Cultural Trust and the project. As we conduct our Capital a pilot project launched 2 years ago with the assistance of Fund Drive we will be reminding the public that this project

PAID the Kinsman Foundation. The project will repair and restore is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Cultural U.S. Postage U.S.

Permit No. 303 No. Permit the publicly visible areas of the W.O.W. Hall to their original Trust: Oregonians sustaining, developing and participating Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene,

Nonprofit Organization character. in our arts, heritage and humanities. The Woodmen of the World Hall is one of the few historic For more information on the W.O.W. Hall interior buildings in the Eugene area that is primarily intact on its restoration project and how to contribute or assist, interior as well as its exterior. In recognition of the building’s please contact Jonathan Pincus, [email protected], high integrity of historic fabric, the building was listed on 541-912-4721 or Katy Vizdal at [email protected], the National Registrar of Historic Places and the City of 541-687-2746. H Eugene’s list of historic landmarks in 1996. Through its designation the interior historic fabric of the W.O.W. Hall is protected as well as its exterior. The completion of this project will enable visitors of the W.O.W. Hall to experience an authentic historic environment of the early/mid 20th century. It is hoped that this will provide a connection to the important historic themes of the period. These themes will be explored in an annual exhibit about the history of the Woodmen of the World Hall. The materials for this exhibit will be produced with the assistance

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED of a recently awarded grant from the Lane County Cultural Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, KCoalition. k WOW HALL NOTES The Community Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. about MC Frontalot and in a sup- Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], www.wowhall.org, Box office porting role in : hours Mon-Fri 3-6 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, General Support Jesus Is Magic. made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services In 2006, Relapse Records Division, Copyright 2013 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Program Coordinator - Calyn Kelly, Membership released his first album, Live In: Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Stage Manager - Selena Frame, Asst Stage Manager - Jason Nerd Rage. It includes “Metal by Schroeder, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Booking Asst - Katy Vizdal, Bookkeeper - Numbers”, a song mocking bands Kimberly Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator & House Manager - Kayte McDonald, Volunteer Coordinator - that term themselves “metal” but Laura Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Jessica Syverson, Angela Lees, Custodians - Richard A., Shawn Lynch Volunteer Staff: Zac Townsend, Dan Wathen, Art Gallery Director - are clearly not. The instrumental Sam Harmon Postering - Caitlin Mendiaz, Poster Boy Promotions, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron tracks feature musicians such as Dietrich, Vice-Chair: Cayle Chisholm, Secretary: Sara Shmigelsky, Treasurer: Craig Lawrence; Members: guitarist (of Anthrax), Sean Cannon, Mayo Finch, Rob-B Greene, Mike Meyer, Michael Schulze bassist (then of Anthrax, but also of and ), drummer (of and White Zombie), and lead guitarist Jonathan Donais (of ). Posehn also appeared in the Anthrax for “What Doesn’t Die”. Posehn appeared on a Season 4 episode of the music and Lamb of God’s Walk With Me In Hell DVD, and performed “More Metal Then You”, a song that was included on his non-musical stand-up comedy album Fart & Weiner Jokes. In April 2009 Brian hosted the first American “Golden Gods Awards” for metal music hosted by Revolver Brian Posehn Magazine. He also directed a video for the hilarious hair metal band, Is the of Comedy! . A cuddly mess of insecurities; On Friday, October 4, Square series Just Shoot Me! (1999–2003). Derek Sheen enjoys over-sharing Peg Concerts welcomes Brian He played the voice of Jim in about his personal failures and the Posehn back to the WOW Hall Mission Hill on the WB (1999– most intimate details of his secret along with special guests Derek 2002), and Del Swanson in 3 South thoughts. He likes turning over Sheen and KFLY’s Donkey Show on MTV (2002–2003). rocks and talking about the squishy Drew & Marcus. Posehn performed the voice of things that live underneath and Comedian/actor/writer Brian Gibbons, a tiny man, on several loves making audiences laugh, even Posehn is touring in support of his episodes of the ’s when they feel like they shouldn’t. 2013 comedy album The Fartist. (2005– Derek has been killed in several He has most recently been seen on 2006). He was featured on the 2005 movies and cartoons -- most ’s popular show documentary series The Comedians recently in the Funny or Die series The Sarah Silverman Program and of Comedy on Comedy Central “Adventure Buddies”. His album on tour as one of the original mem- and Showtime. He co-stars on The Holy Drivel is available from Eugene Man Teased for Starting Every bers of the “Comedians of Sarah Silverman Program with Rooftopcomedy.com. Lindy West Sentence With, “I heard on NPR …” Comedy”. He is a regular on Late as a gay couple who are of Jezebel.com has called him “A Night with O’Brien and with Silverman, and also Human Hug.” was a crowd favorite at the recent wrote the season three finale Derek Sheen has performed or Roast on Comedy “Wowschwitz”. toured with , Rory Central. Posehn has also appeared Movie appearances from Scovel, Brian Posehn, Jim Jeffries, in several movies. His music video Posehn include the 2003 comedy Arj Barker, , Reggie Morning Edition for “Metal By Numbers” has been film sequel Dumb and Dumberer: Watts, Rick Shapiro, Robin Weekdays, 5 - 9 a.m. viewed over two million times on When Harry Met Lloyd, Grind, the Williams, Billy Wayne Davis, Brent You Tube and My Space. 2005 horror film The Weinbach, Jon Dore, Hari Brian began his comedy career Devil’s Rejects, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Kondabolu, , Laurie CONNECT TO INSIGHT with guest appearances and small : Rise of the Silver Kilmartin, Myq Kaplan, Paul roles in TV shows. He was on 28 Surfer, and the 2007 animated fea- Myrehaug and many more. episodes of Mr. Show with Bob ture Surf ’s Up, where he played Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 and David (1995–1998), a sketch Glen Maverick. Posehn appeared at the door, and are available from comedy series on HBO. He also as himself in the 2007 documenta- WOW Hall and Ticketmaster. appeared in episodes of Friends, ry starring ‘mari- Doors open at 7:00 pm and NewsRadio, , Reno 911, juana comedian’ , the showtime is 8:00. This is a seated and in 29 episodes of the NBC 2008 documentary Nerdcore Rising show. H In The Gallery For September, the WOW Hall Lobby Art Gallery will proudly display KasperArt from William Kasper. William Kasper , a digital Pop Artist, has been producing digital work since 2002. At that time he joined the New Zone Artist Collective and Gallery here in Eugene, and has been a member ever since. William was the President from 2007 through 2010, and helped institute the Gallery on the Bus Project, which is still active. In 2004 William started KasperArt Studio, an art studio showcasing his work on various websites and galleries. The business has grown and it became KasperArt Studio LLC in 2010. William’s work can be seen as part of the SeeMe.com exhibit called “The Creatives” in New York City, and he currently has an exhibit in Newport Oregon at the Nye Beach Market Cafe, where he is the house artist since December 2012. His work has also been exhibited at the former Secret House Winery, at Territorial Winery, at Maria’s Gallery on S. Willamette and at the Century 21 offices in North Eugene. The WOW Hall lobby at gallery is open for viewing during office hours, noon to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. H

2 SEPTEMBER 2013 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG through Seattle the rap scene from beginnings in the basement studio of their high school. Since then, they have shared the stage with Sol Support some of the biggest names in hip- On Sunday, September 22, the in Seattle and New York. The proj- hop including Kendrick Lamar, Community Center for the ect, as well as his previous releases Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and Performing Arts proudly welcomes – debut album Brand New Bike and Wale. Sol to the WOW Hall. Supporting EP Avenue Music, which are both While both attending four year Sol on his West Coast Tour are spe- available for free stream/download University’s with majors in Business cial guests Sam Lachow and BFA on samlachow.com – feature many Administration, BFA has found (Brothers From Another). guest appearances from some of the time to release six EP’s and perform Seattle-based emcee Sol is hit- most talented artists coming up in in some of the nation’s most nota- HOW MANY ting the road on his first ever head- the Seattle music scene. ble venues including the Bowery EYES ARE ON lining tour. After a year long hiatus Raised in both Seattle and New Ballroom in NY, the Troubadour in traveling around Ethiopia, , York City, Sam graduated in the LA and the Fillmore in SF. South Africa, Brazil, Haiti and class of 2009 from Garfield High Collaborating with heavy weights more, Sol has announced his West School in Seattle. He then went on of Seattle hip-hop, including the EUGENE Coast Tour along with a new EP to attend SUNY New Paltz for a Blue Scholars, Sol, Vitamin D, J titled Eyes Open (also due for a Fall year, and is now studying at City Pinder, Grynch and Sam Lachow, WEEKLY? release). College in New York. Sam has they have always held their own In the tour announcement spent much of 2013 touring while with a cool Sunday afternoon YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED & THE NUMBERS ARE GROWING! video, you can see Sol back to work also producing videos and crafting demeanor. They exude the easy with his trusted producers and live his next solo project. going flavor of the mid 90’s while band (Nima Skeemz, Elan Wright, Brothers from Another are maintaining a new school attitude and DJ Nphared) and hear snippets quickly becoming the face of the in their lyrics. of some of the new music. After next generation of Seattle Hip- Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 charting on Billboard and reaching Hop. Comprised of lyricist Tiglo at the door. Doors open at 7:30 pm #1 on iTunes hip-hop in the US and Cole, they have made their way and showtime is 8:00. H with his 2012 album Yours Truly, Sol sold out Seattle’s Showbox mar- ket and said farewell at a moment when many thought he was poised to be next up. Now having returned to the , Sol is rejuve- nated and ready to pick up right where he left off. Sam Lachow is a producer, songwriter, rapper, videographer, director, and editor of video and music. His latest EP 5 Good 114,047 Reasons is a collaborative project with Seattle lyricist Raz Simone. READERS The EP was produced entirely by Sam and his creative partner Maggie Brown utilizing many live Eugene Weekly is eyeballed regularly by BFA instruments from musicians based 96,457 people in Lane County alone, up 14 percent “I Love Everybody over last year (Media Audit, 2011). Another 5,590 people in the Corvallis/Albany area pick us up regularly. And our website draws and You’re Next” 12,000 unique visitors weekly. On Sunday July 28, Eugene lost an amazing human being; Randy Nowell finished this journey and left us for the next one. For those of you who don’t know him, you might have seen him at the Country Fair or any music performance around town, dancing his ass off in his wheelchair or just spreading good feelings. He will be dearly missed here, but wherever his next journey takes him he will still LOVE EVERYBODY and you FREE EVERY THURSDAY! might be next! H NOW AVAILABLE IN 792 LOCATIONS IN THE VALLEY AND ON THE COAST FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES SEPTEMBER 2013 3 Friday The 13th part YOB On Friday, September 13, the Origin, Exhumed, The Locust, Eversole, vocalist Sky Skizz, drum- CCPA and University of Oregon The Accüsed, Botch, Isis, Soilent mer Jesse Levine, and bassist John Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA Green, Will Haven, Dark Castle, Arbogast. Covering a wide range Return of invite you to don your darkest Ghostride and TOOL. of emotions and subject matter, clothing and head down to the The current line-up is Mike the band has written of unknown WOW Hall to celebrate this Scheidt (guitar, vocals), Aaron horrors, prideful impiety, and sto- unlucky date with metal bands Rieseberg (bass) and Travis Foster ry-like tales of destruction. As a YOB, Ninth Moon Black and (drums). metal band tapping into a plethora Led Zepagain Tormentium. Eugene’s Ninth Moon Black is of inspirations, they break the by Melissa Murray “YOB might be one of the best a five piece instrumental band that bonds of expectations to cultivate On Thursday, September 12, The Community Center for the bands in North America,” declared conjures musical influences from a creative sound that is melodically Performing Arts welcomes back Led ZepAgain to help all its fans--big Ben Ratliff in a feature New York the realms of psychedelic, ambient grandiose, eerily haunting and vio- and small--to get the Led out. Times article in March of 2010 and post metal. Aware that instru- lently brutal. Everybody likes Led Zeppelin. Bikers like it. Babies like it. My grand- that can be best described as gush- mental music is not for everyone, In the summer of 2010, guitar- ma likes it. It’s Rock that has spanned generations, bridged social ing. The Eugene, OR-based doom NMB strives to write pieces which ist Ray Eversole left the band, with groups, and remains relevant and popular today. Led ZepAgain returns metal trio has seen similar praise challenge that boundary, keeping Wes taking over as the main song- to the W.O.W. Hall this month, providing the opportunity to experience worldwide, with a growing host of listeners involved with intricate writer and sole guitarist. the excitement and authenticity of a live show with the comfort and fans citing the band as one of the melodic passages, emotionally In 2011, the band produced familiarity of the music we all know and love to hear. most profound and accomplished driven progressions and cohesive two releases. A split with Led ZepAgain’s dedication to accurate rendering and exact reproduc- phenomena of the yet uniquely structured songs. Portland’s Infernus included the tion make their shows eerily similar to the real thing, to what every kid twenty-first century. The band’s 2011 EP Kalyug last material written as a five piece wishes with all his heart—to hop in a time machine and see Led The journey began back in debuted on the CMJ Loud Rock with Ray Eversole, while the EP Zeppelin play, even just once. The band goes to great lengths—even don- 1996 when vocalist/guitarist/song- chart at #31. Kalyug also debuted Cursed Beyond Flesh saw the first ning Zeppelin-esque wigs (with the exception of front-man Swan writer Mike Scheidt began com- on the CMJ Loud Rock Select new material as a four-piece band. Montgomery, whose mane rivals that of the great Robert Plant) to help posing classic doom metal riffs in albums chart at #58, and the track In 2012, the band released a split authenticate their fans’ experience, and add a touch of whimsy to the the vein of his heroes, Sleep, “Kalyug” charted on CMJ’s Loud with local brothers Cult of Unholy performance. Cathedral and Black Sabbath. By Rock Select Tracks chart at #87. Shadows entitled O Lorde In Thee Led Zeppelin fans are fastidious in their appreciation—miss a single the turn of the millennium, the This year NMB completed the I Trust, the title a mockery of note, or substitute an easier drum sequence, and risk harrying cries of band had recorded debut album recording of their third album Christian martyrdom. outraged listeners, who know they’ve been cheated. This is one of the Elaborations of Carbon, and was Chronophage with Eugene’s leg- The year beyond apocalypse, ways in which Led ZepAgain really shines: their accuracy is astounding; rapidly growing from a NW secret endary Billy Barnett of Gung Ho 2013, finds Tormentium writing fan after fan emerges dazed after yet another spot-on rendition claiming to a highly sought after support act Studio. Mastering was done with new material for a full length that it could’ve been the real thing. Longtime fan John Russell, after his for tour stops by luminaries like Billy Anderson. Their first single, album, slated to record next year. eighth time seeing the band live, raved that “These guys are as close to High on Fire and Isis. Mors Carnis, has been featured on Some of the tracks include Black the real Zep as we’ll ever get..I’m 62 years old and I go see them every Following sophomore album the Italian compilation Falling Womb, “Melody Vitriol” and chance I get; you should too!” Catharsis, Brian Slagel of Metal Down IIV alongside fellow post/ “Fallen (In Defiance)” which can If you haven’t yet, your chance is coming up. These guys are the real Blade Records took YOB under his psychedelic bands such as Pelican, be previewed on the DIY-style deal. They have the chops, the flair, the “je ne sais quoi” that makes Rock wing and released 2004’s The Across Tundras, Akhmed and DVD entitled Ceremony Of music really rock. The name says it all: Led ZepAgain is about creating Illusion of Motion, and 2005 mas- Mouth Of The Architect. Necromancy. a chance to turn back the clock, and giving the gift of dynamic, game- terpiece The Unreal Never Lived. Tormentium was conjured in Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 changing rock and roll to a new generation. They play the best songs the In 2009, YOB re-awoke from the autumn of 2004 by axemen at the door. Doors open at 8:00 right way, and the result is something truly special. hiatus to release The Great Wes Beanblossom and Ray pm and showtime is 9:00. H While accurate rendition is an important feature in a cover band, Cessation (its debut for Profound Tormentium especially one who reproduces such technically advanced music, it’s not Lore records), which accrued rec- enough to garner the scores of teeming fans at sold-out arenas world- ognition on nearly every year-end wide that Led ZepAgain has amassed. “Next best thing” is high praise list, from the Village Voice to in the cover game, and certainly precision is the lynch pin of a successful Terrorizer. YOB made its first cover show, but the fans won’t go wild without a healthy dose of show- European appearance at the 2010 manship, which these guys have got in spades. When Led ZepAgain hits in Holland. the stage, they do so with the bravura of real entertainers—right down In 2011, the band’s sixth album to the authentic 1970’s stage outfits and Christian Nesmith’s rocking ATMA was released to massive double-necker. critical acclaim. Lengthy tours of Join Led ZepAgain this September in a journey back to the golden the US and Europe followed, and age of Rock and Roll. If you missed your chance to see a real Zeppelin YOB’s popularity went from spec- show, then fate has smiled upon you, because here in Eugene, we’re get- ulative to soundly proven. Fans ting a once in a lifetime opportunity—twice!! The WOW Hall offers quickly lost count of year-end list what promises to be yet another unforgettable show for all ages to enjoy. appearances for ATMA. Doors open 7:00 pm; showtime 8:00 Tickets are $12 advance, $15 YOB has toured alongside door. H bands Graves at Sea, Lamont,

4 SEPTEMBER 2013 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG Freedom Is, will be dropping and dominating iPods within weeks. What people are say- ing: “Combining the vibes of funk music with the intensity of hip hop and spoken-word poetry, Syracuse-based group Sophistafunk specializes in cross-genre music.” - Evan Johnson, The Ithacan “Syracuse’s Sophistafunk, who blended hip-hop, funk and rock flawlessly to create a sound very much their own, moved seamlessly between improvised jams on the keys, soul-filled choruses and blis- tering rapping... A remarkably pro- ficient band of top notch musi- cians... a fantastic hip hop jazz band.” - TJ Olsen, Beyond Race Magazine (New York City) “SOPHISTAFUNK has a genre-destroying range of musical ability and mix of socially-con- scious lyrics. Much of the trio’s set was spent rifling through thick instrumental funk, fluid vocals, soul crooning, metal, reggae and intricate interplay between Adam Gold’s four-keyboard setup and Emanuel Washington’s drums -- an infectious journey that left the full crowd gasping for air.” - Dan Rys, The Daily Free Press (Boston) “Syracuse’s SOPHISTAFUNK, Sophisticated Boom Boom like the name implies, prefers its hip On Tuesday, October 1, the This fierce group blends deep pock- Worrell (Parliament/Talking and became the first band ever to hop covered in a dripping later of CCPA and KRVM proudly wel- et, powerful lyrics and devastat- Heads) to Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce/ play the International Home and funk. ...Between putting out an come back Sophistafunk. ingly funky vintage key-licks to Dumpstaphunk) and were featured Housewares Convention in album, winning the 2009 Syracuse Sophistafunk is Adam Gold create a massive, high-energy on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Chicago, IL on March 3, 2013, by Big Break Contest, and opening for (keys), Jack Brown (lyricist) and sound. when Gold’s restaurant and music Fieri’s personal request. superstars like Fergie, it seems like Emanuel Washington (drums). An For six years, this road warrior venue, Funk n’ Waffles, was fea- Sophistafunk SOPHISTAFUNK the band is off to a great start.” - analog soul trio from Syracuse, NY band has been hitting the pavement tured on the show on December 25, crossed the pond in August to slay Rob Sickelco, City News (Rochester) they are building up a national and blowing minds across the 2012. Host Guy Fieri dug the band the UK with the internationally Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 audience by making heads bob and United States. They’ve collaborated so hard, they’ve since played his acclaimed Syracuse native, Joe at the door. Doors open at 8:30 pm hula-hoops twirl one city at a time. live with greats spanning Bernie birthday party in Santa Rosa, CA Driscoll, and their new album, and showtime is 9:00. H GOLD PANDA On Wednesday, September 25, the Community Center for the Performing Arts and University of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly welcome Gold Panda to the WOW Hall along with special guests Slow Magic and Voices of Black. Hailing from Chelmsford in Essex, but now located to Berlin, Germany, Gold Panda started writing beats and col- laborating a few years ago, beginning a journey that ultimate- ly saw him nominated in the BBC’s ‘Sound of 2010’ list and win newspaper’s prestigious First Album Award 2010 for his debut album Lucky Shiner. Having spent downtime behind the counters of various establishments of ill-reput, GP consolidated the rest of his hours creating archives of electronic music. He poked his head into the world by way of a collection of instantaneously raved-about remixes,that quickly attracted the interest of various labels, blogs and taste makers, leading to requests for him to re-edit the likes of Telepathe, Bloc Party, Simian Mobile Disco, Health and The Field. In the meantime, Gold Panda began culling his back- ‘Jules Born’ Randolph and Baba Doherty. Randolph and Summer/Spring online campaign. The British based All Saints archive of material for a series of low key releases: the first was Doherty first met in high school and began recording music retail stores followed suit by playing VOB at their interna- ‘Miyamae’, a 12” on Various, followed by the ‘Quitters Raga’ together as teenagers. After spending the last few years tour- tional locations. 7” on Make Mine, and the third, ‘Before’ was released digi- ing Europe, Latin America and the US as DJs, they are ready Their next EP featured two new tracks ‘Have You ToMyself’ tally and on 250 limited CDs via Puregroove, all in 2009. In to establish themselves as an original live act. and ‘Take Back Soho’, with remixes from Tanner Ross and October 2010 Gold Panda released his debut album Lucky In 2009, Voices of Black self-released their initial departure Ryan Cavanagh aka Slow Hands. Shortly after, the duo Shiner. A culmination of years of work spent refining his from their hip-hop roots Tomorrow’s Today. They were released the Her Flower EP with their friend and French coun- sound, the record was released to huge critical acclaim, culmi- introduced to the NYC based and artistic collec- terpart Rap Lisa. Progressing into more of a traditional song nating in the Guardian ‘First Album’ award the following year. tive known as Wolf+Lamb by Nicolas Jaar, a former classmate format, they then released the single “Atom Bomb”. Since then he has been touring throughout the of Doherty. VOB then released what they called an “experi- When the two aren’t DJ’ing or performing live, the duo world, as well as releasing a DJ Kicks compilation in November mental house beat tape” entitled Plastic Dolls. The project keeps busy working collaborating with many other artists and 2011, and a handful of additional singles, including last sum- drew inspiration from eclectic sources such as underground producing projects. Listeners and fans await a full-length mer’s ltd run Mountain / Financial District 7”. hip-hop, disco, soul, ambient and electronic dance music. The album from Voices of Black, with high hopes for the fearless Gold Panda began 2013 with the release of the Trust EP – album was inspired by their fascination with supermodel duo. the first full EP he’s released since his pre-Lucky Shiner days. Anna Beatriz Barros and the modeling industry as a whole. Slow Magic is the sound made by an unknown imaginary That release will be followed later this year by his second The union between fashion and VOB became solidified friend. album. when fashion powerhouse Yves Saint Laurent selected the Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door. Doors open at Voices of Black is an American duo consisting of Julian duo’s unreleased song “Streets Run Red” for their 2012 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES SEPTEMBER 2013 5 JOSH GARRELS On Saturday, September 21, The making of Love & War & the Sea Beautiful Mess, Givacause.com In Between was completely funded and Morningstar Productions through the support of listeners bring you Josh Garrels with special and offered as a free download for guests Loud Harp and A Boy and one year, garnering 125,000 down- His Kite. loads in the first year after its Josh Garrels has spent more release. Named the number one than a decade crafting music that album of 2011 by Christianity cuts clean through. Resting in the Today, the magazine described the space between accessibility and recording as, “prophetic, incisive, honesty, Garrels’ songs wrestle achingly human, and longingly with and celebrate the mystery of spiritual.” faith with authenticity and heart. Love & War & the Sea In Cultivating a genre-blending mix Between was influenced by the of folk and hip-hop, Garrels’ music landscape of the Pacific Northwest, explores themes of compassion, which Garrels calls, “mysterious hope, longing and liberation. and ominous.” A stark contrast to Many of the songs in Garrels’ the four seasons he experienced catalogue evoke natural, visceral during his youth, Garrels says, “The imagery, both from the Midwest -- evergreens, mist, rain, rocky coast, where he was raised and attended and stretches of uninhabited woods A Boy and college -- and now from his home feel wild and untamed. I think the his kite in Portland, Oregon. From the terrain also influences the area’s start of his career, Garrels has cho- culture and spirituality. Living here sen to self-record, mix, produce has deeply affected me and my and distribute records without work.” industry management or label rep- Partnering with a number of resentation, beginning with the not-for-profit organizations, lo-fi bedroom recordings Stonetree Garrels has worked to raise aware- (2002), Underquiet (2003) and Over ness for HOPE International, a Oceans (2006). microfinance initiative working in In 2008, Garrels released developing countries; Invisible Jacaranda. Senior contributing Children, confronting the LRA in editor for Paste Magazine Andy Northern Uganda; and Light Gives Loud Harp Whitman called Jacaranda, “com- Heat, empowering Africans plex, nuanced, and lovely.” The through encouraging economic but instead found themselves writ- November 20th, 2012. A Boy and Tracks” sits with Passion Pit, Feist, following year, Garrels finished the sustainability and creative endeav- ing songs, “in response to God’s His Kite have a song on the Twilight St. Vincent and another slew of EP Lost Animals, a collection of ors. overwhelming presence in the midst soundtrack. others you just might have heard of. B-sides and singles. Loud Harp is Asher Seevinck of a season of doubt. As a result Dave is the chief engineer and A Boy And His Kite has just In 2010, Garrels relocated to (Provo, UT) and Dave Wilton every song on the record is drenched head honcho at St. Ida’s recording released A Boy And His Kite – the Portland, where he now resides (Lafayette, CO). in the theme of trusting in God’s studio in Boulder, CO, where he’s musician and the album that are with his wife Michelle, daughter Asher and Dave state that, “We unending goodness and love. We’re turned knobs and moved sliders one and the same. Not just in Heron, and son Shepherd. Garrels desire to make music that explores really excited to be partnering with and given creativity from his heart moniker and title, though. Wilton’s also collaborated with Brooklyn, and makes known the peace that Come&Live! to release this album to Josh Garrels, Aaron Strumpel, debut full-length is his kite, it New York-based collective Mason Jesus gives. A peace that echoes as a free gift. We pray that God Trace Bundy and quite the slew of seems. Focused and welcoming. Jar Music in 2010, re-imagining the loud in our hearts, louder than our uses these songs to draw near to others. Crafted with care and seen from song “Words Remain” in a historic doubts and fears.” you as He drew near to us during Up to this point, proper A Boy miles. And if you follow the kite’s Episcopal church in Manhattan Playing music together isn’t new that time, ministering His peace And His Kite recordings have been string down to its pilot, you’ll see with orchestration including to the duo, but Loud Harp came and comfort through His pres- hard and rare to come by. They he’s the same. strings, handbells, and flute. together almost entirely by acci- ence.” pop up on compilations here and Doors open at 6:00 pm and On June 15, 2011, Garrels dent. About a year ago they got A Boy & His Kite is music from there, the latest being on the showtime is 7:00. Advance tickets released his latest effort, Love & together for a weekend to write Colorado based artist Dave Wilton, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 are $12 (at EMU, WOW Hall, War & the Sea In Between. The songs for Asher’s band, Seafinch, whose debut album released soundtrack. His song “Cover Your online) and $14 at the door. 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6 SEPTEMBER 2013 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE:! WWW.WOWHALL.ORG The Digital Age On Wednesday, October 9, the that maintained the best of their Evening:Morning. Community Center for the old, beloved band. Yes, that means As for personal favorites, Performing Arts proudly welcomes sinewy rhythms, undeniable Waldrop picks “Believe” as a song The Digital Age to the WOW Hall hooks, and infectious melody, as he treasures. “We were at the stu- along with special guests Bellarive. evidenced in the first single and dio late one night and I’d had a Asked about the art and craft leadoff track, “Captured”. But it conversation with a friend earlier of novel writing, E.L. Doctorow also means maintaining a beating- about how worship bands try to once famously stated: “It’s like heart belief that the Church is say things new, when there are so driving a car at night. You never beautiful, diverse, creative and many great old things to draw on. see further than your headlights, alive ... and that these qualities It’s from the Apostles Creed and but you can make the whole trip should be reflected in the music the Nicene Creed. It’s so straight- that way.” that the Church and The Digital forward and it repeats, and it’s That analogy applies to so Age create. what we believe. These words are many creative pursuits—recording “The Digital Age mission picks so ancient they don’t need to be an album, for example. But let’s up where we left off,” Waldrop modernized.” suppose the musical group in ques- says. “It’s alt rock that’s compel- Of course, the transformation tion leaves behind a celebrated past ling lyrically and musically, and that created Evening:Morning has to traverse an uncertain future: one we’re still obsessed with the con- much to do with roots and wings. so speculative that even the group’s cept record. So we’re carrying over The roots part comes from name isn’t quite settled yet when what we did before. It feels new, University Baptist Church, located the road trip begins. To take but a lot of it is a carry over; it’s in the band’s home base of Waco, Doctorow’s analogy a step further, not too, too huge a departure.” Texas (also home of Baylor it’s like driving a car at night with Still, The Digital Age’s combi- University, alma mater to all four one headlight, a spotty GPS signal nation of sound and spirit defies band members). The Digital Age and no gas stations for another definition in a way that even leaves crew has led worship there in some hundred miles. the band’s members stumped. form or fashion since its inception Yet the long, strange trip that “When we met with our record in 1995. saw four core members of the label after the record was done, The wings come in the form of David Crowder Band become The they gave us an assignment to cat- a brand-spanking new recording Digital Age has yielded one stun- egorize ourselves in a couple of studio, Asterisk Sound, also in ning testament to multi- dimen- words. We laughed and they Waco. The boys in the band res- sional faith: faith in the music, replied, ‘We know this is really dif- cued the 6400 sq. ft. facility from faith expressed through the music ficult.’ The term ‘modern worship’ the muck and sweat of a former and faith the musicians had in each is played out; all these other things gym, and it took them three-plus other. The result is a sojourn that, are played out. All we’re trying to months to make the space some- fittingly enough, begins at night do is write music that sounds like what workable. and rides straight on to dawn in what we listen to, but worship Yet the studio emerged as some- best concept-album fashion— music specifically. You have to be thing state-of-the-art, a place The Evening:Morning. aware of the church and make it Digital Age guys hope other bands As guitarist/vocalist Mark accessible. But we don’t want to fit will frequent, a place that gives Waldrop notes: “It’s equal parts into any mold. Worship music back to the local community in old and equal parts new. As a band needs to meet the broader culture Waco and hopefully, a place that playing together for so many years, to make it more relevant.” impacts the global church as a we know each other as people, And that’s something Waldrop whole. musicians and songwriters. With and company know how to do, And so let The Digital Age The Digital Age, it all felt very given that their very last David begin, an age that mocks its very natural, but losing a violinist and Crowder Band album reached No. moniker by yielding music that acoustic guitarist changed us, so 2 on the Billboard 200, topped only overflows with heart and soul— we decided to press on and con- by Adele’s “21” the week of not just the kind that makes for a tinue to innovate our sound.” January 28, 2012. Six months later, gliding groove or an emotive per- Along with Crowder compatri- The Digital Age embarked on the formance. ots Jack Parker, Jeremy “B-Wack” six music videos that became the Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 Bush and Mike “Mike D” Dodson, Rehearsals EP, and not long after at the door. Doors open at 7:30 Waldrop set out to create a disc that, commenced work on pm and showtime is 8:00. H

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