K k ROCKTOBER 2017 K g VOL. 29 #9 H WOWHALL.ORGk artist, and newly graduated with (Sara Bareilles, ) and a Bachelors of Music Composition Benny Cassette () in from Cornish College of the Arts, 2014. Her smash single “Secrets” she had begun to establish herself launched to No. 1 on the Billboard MARY around the Seattle area performing Dance charts, and was certified slam poetry and fusing a talk- RIAA Gold in 2015. The New style into her intimate York Times called her debut performances. She received a “refreshing and severely personal.” LAMBERT phone call from a friend who was All though the success, Mary working with and had her inner struggles. on their debut album Lambert was raised in an The Heist. Macklemore and Lewis abusive home, attempted suicide IS A were struggling to write a chorus at 17, turned to drugs and alcohol for their new song, a marriage- before being diagnosed with equality anthem called “Same bipolar disorder, and survived Love”. Lambert had three hours multiple sexual assaults throughout BABE to write the hook, and the result her childhood. With that list of was the transcendent and beautiful horrors, you wouldn’t expect Mary chorus to Macklemore & Ryan to be disarmingly joyful, but she (AND SO ARE YOU) Lewis’ triple-platinum hit “Same charms effortlessly, and the effect Love”, which Lambert wrote from on her audience is bewitching. her vantage point of being both a She describes her performances Christian and a lesbian. as, “safe spaces where crying is Writing and singing the hook encouraged.” Mary Lambert says, led to two Grammy nominations “My entire prerogative is about for “Song Of The Year” and connection, about being present, By Maya Vagner Mal Blum. Love part 1 & part 2” made me “Album Of The Year”, as well and facilitating true catharsis. On Saturday, October 28, Mere words cannot describe feel safe during the year I decided as her performance alongside Also, fart jokes.” the Community Center for the how talented, genuine and inspiring to come out as bisexual. pop legend at the 2014 The “Secrets”’ singer’s latest EP Performing Arts and Dead Nation this woman is. Not only did she Most people don’t know this Grammys. Yes, you heard it right is called Bold. Mary says, “Bold Presents proudly welcome to the help write the most iconic song for about Mary Lambert, but she was people -- Madonna! is a queer pop EP about being WOW Hall the “Same Love” the LGBTQA community, but she working three restaurant jobs back Mary then signed with Capitol unabashedly yourself.” singer herself -- Mary Lambert -- made a difference with her own in 2012 when her life dramatically Records, where she released Doors open at 7:00 pm and with her new “Everybody is a Babe personal story. Hearing her songs changed. An aspiring singer- her debut album Heart on My showtime is 8:00. Tickets are $18 Tour” along with special guest “She Keeps Me Warm” and “Body , cellist, spoken word Sleeve, produced by Eric Rosse in advance and $20 day of show. H k INSIDE THIS ISSUE SONGHOY P2 HALLOWEEN WITH SPACE JESUS P3 WELLRED COMEDY P3 H P3 JOHN MARK MCMILLAN P4 CRYSTAL GARDEN FEAT. BOYD TINSLEY P4 P.O.S P4 H BUCKETHEAD P5 DIMOND SAINTS P5 WEST AFRICAN DRUM 5 WEEK COURSE P5 P6 H LOUISIANA LOVE ACT 6 BORIS • SUMAC • ENDON P7 SARAH JAROSZ P7 WHISKEY STRINGS TOUR On Friday, October 27, the Community Center for the players from small towns around the country to Austin, TX, Performing Arts and KRVM proudly welcome the Whiskey where Whiskey Shivers formed. The full lineup now consists of Strings Tour to the WOW Hall featuring Whiskey Shivers and Bobby Fitzgerald (vocals, fiddle), Andrew VanVoorhees (bass, Billy Strings plus special guests Trout Steak Revival. vocals), Jeff “Horti” Hortillosa (vocals, ), James Bookert PAID

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Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, fiddle master Bobby Fitzgerald never stops smiling on stage. “All The reaction to Billy Strings tends to come in two varieties: Nonprofit Organization right! Let’s kick this thing in the face!” he barks, as tears “Who is this guy?” and “That kid can play!” into their stringed instruments at breakneck speed. His exuber- Raised in Michigan and based in Nashville, Strings — real ance is contagious, and it bleeds through into the music. name William Apostol — learned music from his father, who had “Whiskey Shivers isn’t just the five of us on stage, it’s every- learned it from his father, and his father before him. Maybe that’s body in the room,” Fitzgerald says. “We try why at 24, Strings’ songs, his articulation, his to bring everybody into the moment and get entire approach, sounds so authentic and them to realize there’s no wall between us steeped in tradition. And the industry has and the crowd. We’re all in this together, taken notice: He won IBMA 2016 Momentum and we’re all here to have a good time.” Awards Instrumentalist of the Year (for gui- Whiskey Shivers’ infuse their songs with tar, banjo and mandolin) and was voted #1 energy and a darkly comical light- in The Bluegrass Situation’s Top 16 of 16. heartedness, stretching the bluegrass genre to What’s next for Billy Strings? 2017 has fit whatever they feel is right. For them, him in the studio working on his first full being happy is a conscious choice, and mak- length LP, a slew of festival and tour dates ing fun of life’s struggles is part of their including support slots for Railroad Earth philosophy. and The Infamous Stringdusters, a handful of “We recognize that life’s tough,” Fitzgerald dates as part of Bluegrass says. “We try to write songs that recognize Experience and much, much more. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, the hard times that we all share.” Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day of That sort of musical honesty is what show. Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime brought together the ragtag group of string is 9:00. H

K k The Community Center for the Hendrix. They found a kindred WOW HALL NOTES Performing Arts is located in the spirit and musical brother in gui- Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, info@wowhall. org, www.wowhall.org, Box office hours Mon-Fri Noon-6:00 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, tarist Garba Touré (son of Oumar Circulation 3,800, General Support made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Touré, long term percussionist in Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2017 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative Ali Farka Touré’s band). - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Programming Manager - Joshua Finch, Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Asst Stage Manager - Davis Koier, Robert The growing unrest in the Chappel, Office Managers - Ross Shuber, Zac Townsend, Bookkeeper - Melissa Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura north of saw Oumar, Aliou, Farrelly, House Managers - Sam Harmon, Jaley Osuna Concessions Managers - Angela Lees, Shawn Lynch, Kambra Garba and many of their family Morris-Mitzner Custodian - Daniel Noall, Eric Herz, Lighting Director - Cody Owen, Volunteer Staff: Zac Townsend, Dan Wathen, Art Gallery Director - Sam Harmon, Poster Distribution - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of take refuge down south in Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Mike Janes, Treasurer: Marjorie Bridges, Secretary: Jordan Cogburn, as hostilities worsened in early Members: Hannah Finley, Marlene Monette, Jim Showker, Jon Silvermoon, Daylon Sloan 2012. Songhoy Blues was born from this adversity. “We met up (in Bamako),” remembers Garba, “and told our- selves we couldn’t just stay ship- wrecked by a crisis like this. We had to form a band.” They roped in a young drum- mer called Nathanial ‘Nat’ Dembele from Bamako and bap- tised their band Songhoy Blues in celebration of their displaced peo- ple and culture. The band mem- bers’ deep attachment to the homegrown songs and dances of SONGHOY the Songhoy (both traditional and the modern guitar based sounds) helped to shape their music. Soon a fixture on the Bamako live music scene, in September BLUES 2013 Songhoy Blues reached out On Tuesday, October 24, of their game. Richer, more eclec- to producer/manager Marc- Monqui Presents welcomes inter- tic and musically adventurous, it Antoine Moreau (Amadou & national sensation Songhoy Blues captures a band that, for the past Mariam, K’Naan), in town to to the WOW Hall. three years, has toured the world scout new talent for the extraordi- Songhoy Blues is Aliou Touré and soaked up music far beyond nary Africa Express project. An (vocals / guitar), Garba Touré the borders of their native Mali. audition followed and Songhoy (guitar / vocals), Oumar Touré The album is the sound of Blues were invited to record a (bass / vocals) and Nathanael Songhoy Blues stretching them- track with , acclaimed Dembele (drums / vocals). The selves, with hints of R&B, soul producer and guitarist in NYC’s band has always been about resis- and hip-hop all fusing seamlessly one and only . tance, which is the title of their with the band’s trademark exu- The song, entitled “Soubour”, . berant sound. proved a highlight of 2013’s criti- Just released (June 20, 2017) Once among the most promi- cally applauded African Express Résistance was recorded last nent of Mali’s many ethnic Presents…. autumn at The Pool studio in groups, the Songhoy now live Invited to perform at the launch with producer Neil Comber (MIA, Django Django, “’Songhoy Blues’ desert R&B is incredibly rousing and intense…conjuring Crystal Fighters, Declan a freedom and thrilling abandonment in its hypnotic shuffle boogie and McKenna) and features additional punky blues-rock riffs” – Mojo synths by Lxury and vocal contri- butions from the likes of Iggy largely on the margins of the West of the album in London in Pop, Elf Kid and Stealing Sheep. African nation. Nonetheless, the December 2013, the band later The album features beautiful Songhoy people retain a fierce returned in the summer of 2014 to string parts and in one particu- pride in their history, beliefs, and play shows in London, larly surprising, moving instance, traditional music. Hailing from and at the WOMAD festival, and a children’s choir. the heart of Gao, on the banks of signed a deal with Transgressive Lyrically and sonical- the Niger River, Oumar Touré Records. ly, Resistance is a huge leap for- and Aliou Touré grew up obsessed Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 ward for Songhoy Blues, a musi- with hip-hop, R&B, and classic day of show. Doors open at 7:00 cal snapshot of a band at the top rock like and Jimi pm and showtime is 8:00. H

Multicultural Children’s Art Museum & Education Center (MCAM&EC) is a local non- profit organization dedicated to fostering artistic creativity in chil- dren as well as preserving and displaying the creations of even the youngest artists. “We strive to inspire children’s interest in the diverse cultures and heritages that surround them and hope to enrich the local commu- nity by showcasing a rich variety of cultural and artistic perspec- tives through children’s art exhib- its and international art exchang- es.” For more information check out: http://www.arts4kidsoregon. org/ IN THE GALLERY The Lobby Arts Gallery is For the month of October, the Multicultural Children’s Art open for viewing during box WOW Hall Lobby Art Gallery Museum & Education Center office hours, noon – 6:00 pm will feature Paintings from the (MCAM&EC). Monday through Friday. H

2 OCTOBER 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG HALLOWEENOn Halloween night, Tuesday, October 31, WITH InSight Space SPACE Jesus’ most recent full-length JESUS album titled Close Presents welcomes to the WOW Hall Space Jesus along with Encounters was released in 2015 via Brooklyn-label Smokers special guests Conrank, LSV b2b SUMA and lots more. Cough. Arguably his grittiest, most mind bending work to Space Jesus aka Jasha Tull is a Brooklyn, NY based elec- date, Close Encounters blends heavy hip-hop influences with tronic music producer. Born and raised in , a distinct psychedelic flare. The recording takes listeners on Jasha’s firm roots in hip-hop are apparent in most of his an intense journey through intergalactic gangster truths and productions. With a focus on bass-line synthesis, command- crunchy bass textures. ing beats and futuristic feels, Jasha injects his signature UK-born and bred DJ and producer Conrank has quickly sound on every subgenre he graces. established himself as one of bass music’s most innovative With a reputation for his dynamic live performances, voices. After spending years as a globe-trotting , Space Jesus recently completed a national tour supporting including an eight year residency in Shanghai, Conrank set- Break Science. He’s also been handpicked to support tled into his new home base in , CA in early Tipper, Big Gigantic, Zeds Dead, Die Antwoord, Rusko, 2017. In just a few short years, Conrank has swiftly earned Shpongle, Infected Mushroom and Feed Me, to name a few. the reputation of tearing down any dancefloor he plays to, Additionally, he’s been granted prime spots at festivals such without exception; bringing his melodic yet frenetic brand of as Mysteryland USA, (Bethel Woods, NY,) TomorrowWorld, , grime, and drum n’ bass to stages all across the (Atlanta, GA,) Shambhala, (Salmo, BC,) and 710 Cup world. (Denver, CO,). Mysteryland USA even chose him as a top Tickets are $15 early bird, $20 advance and $25 day of Emerging Artist and featured him in their Official Mysteryland show. The event is scheduled to run from 9:00 pm until 2:00 USA Aftermovie. am. Costumes encouraged. H

GRYFFIN WELLRED COMEDY On Saturday, October 21, the the South and telling stories from various programs on MTV, Community Center for the a place of love. It’s about dancing MSNBC, CNN, BBC, Fusion, Performing Arts and University of to at a gay wed- NPR and SiriusXM. They also Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM ding. It’s about loving your co-host their own topical weekly KWVA proudly welcome to the neighbor whether you have the podcast recorded on the WOW Hall the wellRED Comedy same religion, skin color, or sexu- road, wellRED podcast, which On Wednesday, October 4, the Community Center for the Performing Tour: From Dixie With Love. al preference, as long as they has reached over 1.5 million Arts and InSight Presents welcome Gryffin to the WOW Hall. Trae Crowder (The Liberal cheer for the same college football downloads internationally. Last year, L.A.-based producer Gryffin delivered two heavy-hitting Redneck), Drew Morgan and team (Go Vols! …or Go Dawgs if Trae Crowder’s series of singles that showcased his deeply melodic take on dance music. With Corey Ryan Forrester are stand- you’re Corey). It is about leaving “Liberal Redneck” viral videos both tracks built on a graceful fusion of indie and electronic , up comedy and writing partners. behind bigotry, but remembering have been watched by over 115 “Heading Home (ft. Josef Salvat)” shot to #1 on Spotify’s US and The trio has been touring nation- the fried okra. million people on Facebook and Global Viral charts, while “Whole Heart” (a collaboration with Bipolar ally to sold out clubs and theatres Trae, Corey and Drew have YouTube. He is also a regular Sunshine) hit #2 on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist. in support of their best-selling been featured guests on The video contributor in partnership Also known for turning out several of the biggest remixes in recent book, Liberal Redneck Manifesto: View (ABC), Real Time with Bill with ATTN: and formerly, The years—including his masterly reworkings of ’s “”, Draggin Dixie Outta the Dark. Maher (HBO), Nightline(ABC), New York Daily News. CHVRCHES’ “” and Years & Years’ “Desire”—Gryffin is This year’s tour, wellRED: Last Word with Lawrence This show is sold out. Doors now offering up his latest original track and bringing his boundary- From Dixie With Love,​ is about O’Donnell (MSNBC), CNN open at 7:00 pm and showtime is shattering artistry to bold new heights. celebrating everything great about Tonight with Don Lemon and 8:00. H Emotionally charged and irresistibly high-energy, the aptly named “Feel Good” is powered by hypnotic melody, massive beats, and a mag- netic vocal performance from Grammy Award winning singer/song- writer Daya. In crafting that arrangement, Gryffin drew equally from his edgy ingenuity as a producer and his carefully honed musicality as a longtime guitarist and classically trained pianist. “That’s what the Gryffin project is about overall,” explains Dan Griffith, who’s made music under the name Gryffin since 2014, “making but using real guitar and real piano so that there’s this organic feeling to every song.” Toward the end of his studies at USC, Griffith started posting his original productions online and soon gained attention for his inventive sensibilities. As he sharpened his production skills and refined his vision, Gryffin pushed forward with releasing highly acclaimed remixes (including his 2014 take on ’s “Animals”, which would eventu- ally catch the attention of Interscope Records and lead to his signing). In late 2015 he made his stage debut at the SnowGlobe Music Festival, unveiling a dynamic performance that deftly introduced live instrumen- tation into the dance music format. And with his name referencing the mythical half-lion/half-eagle crea- ture and its power to soar, Gryffin aims to continue instilling a potent, uplifting energy into each of his tracks. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day of show. Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES OCTOBER 2017 3 CRYSTAL GARDEN FEAT. BOYD TINSLEY On Friday, October 13, the blend of rock, blues and soul with the year off to recharge after their Community Center for the Crystal Garden. Boyd Tinsley is 25-year anniversary tour in 2016. Performing Arts and KRVM best known for his beautiful vio- He searched high and low, JOHN MARK proudly welcome Crystal Garden lin work in one of America’s vetting for the rare featuring Boyd Tinsley of Dave favorite bands – Dave Matthews opportunity to tour with one of Matthews Band. Band. Together they created a the best-known and most beloved Crystal Garden is the brain- night that was filled with incred- violinists today. MCMILLAN child of Boyd Tinsley of Dave ible music.” “Technically, Tinsley isn’t a On Monday, October 16, the Community Center for the Performing Matthews Band. For two years he CHICAGO MUSIC: “Crystal member of Crystal Garden, but Arts and KRVM proudly welcome John Mark McMillan’s “Mercury & sought out the right group of Garden is getting into the swing he sits in with them, grooming Lightning Tour” to the WOW Hall along with special guests Kings musicians to form a modern-day of a full tour. They have an eager them for greatness until they can Kaleidoscope and LaPeer. rock bank. The three members of following for the fact that they headline on their own. The mem- John Mark McMillan is something of an anomaly: an artist and the band are from Seattle and have a popular musician that bers should thank their lucky Platinum-selling songwriter bending genres and defying categorization Toronto. They have a debut helped form them. When you stars that Tinsley needed a hobby. by carving out his own unique and independent path. With an ear for album entitled Let the Rocks Cry listen to the album, it is mellow That’s not a dig at Crystal melody and a poet’s eye for metaphor, no topic has been off-limits. Out that was released in March and melodic, but where these Garden. They performed a tight While each of his over the past decade has continued to of 2017 and features Boyd Tinsley guys truly shine is on stage. They show and deserve to sell out a explore new territory, it’s McMillan’s ability to give lyric and language and guitar virtuoso Stanley blend and rock n’ roll seam- venue. Really, this is smart busi- to the human experience that many consider his greatest gift. Mercury Jordan. The band has been on lessly when they are performing ness. In a saturated music mar- & Lightning (out via Lionhawk Records) reminds us why we love great tour ever since! Here’s a sample on the road. The audience was ket, this small, young rock outfit : The exceptional ones find a way to put new words to pri- of what the people are saying: hooked the entire time. Fans may draws a crowd thanks to Tinsley’s vate musings and desperate feelings until the songs begin to THE FUSE: “Boyd Tinsley have come to see Boyd on stage, star power, then succeeds in their live in our bones. recently joined the band he cre- but left fans of Crystal Garden.” own right.” The vibe and tone from each song on Mercury & Lightning will ated --Crystal Garden --at a SYRACUSE.COM (posted by You can say you saw them mesmerize, but it’s McMillan’s voice that draws you in and makes you packed Funk ‘n Waffles in Katrine Tulloch): “For two years, here in 2017! Tickets are $12 in feel as though you’ve entered a conversation you want to stick around Syracuse. Fans were delighted in Tinsley had wanted to create a advance, $15 at the door. Doors for. Recorded just outside of Portland, OR at Feng Sway Studios over hearing Boyd’s exquisite violin new rock band with fresh, young open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 18 months with close friend Gabriel Wilson and longtime bandmate playing along with a masterful talents to lift up while DMB takes 9:00. H Jesse Proctor, this is the kind of record that your kid usually discovers before you do -- something progressive yet accessible. Borrowing from their childhood influences, they bring elements of 80’s rock and 90’s and Makr. Several friends touch R&B together, somehow making the record feel both modern and unex- down along the way to offer up pected. biting commentary and varying The album title was pulled from Roman mythology. “Mercury is the points of view (Allan Kingdom, god of financial gain, commerce, communication, travelers, boundaries, , Kathleen Hanna, luck, trickery and thieves”, says McMillan. “If something is hard to , , catch, understand or lock down, it’s known to be ‘mercurial’ or ‘like , and Lady Midnight to Mercury.’ The story of the new record begins with a conversation about name a few), but the album never all the things we run after, give our lives to -- even die for -- that often suffers from an oversaturation of seem so mercurial and mysterious.” McMillan would know; this being scattered voices, instead using his 7th studio album, each new record seems to reveal a man chasing a everyone’s individual ethos and new set of questions we should have been asking ourselves all along. strengths to build a unifying call McMillan is no stranger to success with nearly half a million month- to arms. ly listeners on Spotify and 40 million Spotify streams, but he won’t let ACCENTUATE THE Sean Anonymous’ 2012 debut, those things define him. He’s learned a lot about himself since his previ- the Anonymo E.P., rose to #5 on ous studio album Borderland, which held a Top 15 spot on the iTunes the CMJ charts and remained Albums chart and No. 41 on Billboard’s Top 200. “I’ve found that there for twelve straight weeks, there’s a profound restlessness in the gap between the ideals of youth P.O.SITIVE leading to a highlight slot at the and the realities of adulthood” says McMillan, “even when, especially On Wednesday, October 11, ther into genre-blurring territory CMJ Music Marathon in New when, you get what you wanted.” the CCPA and University of with Chill, dummy, his first offi- York. The momentum hasn’t Over the past year, John Mark joined NEEDTOBREATHE’s Tour Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM cial release with stopped since. He’s achieved De Compadres with Mat Kearney and Welshly Arms and co-headlined KWVA proudly welcome P.O.S to Records since his 2002 debut everything from a strictly DIY The Revelators Tour with Josh Garrels (who plays the WOW Hall in the WOW Hall along with special Ipecac Neat. The album reflects standpoint, building success off December). guests DJ Fundo, Sean Anonymous on the past three years since a pure passion, drive, and raw abil- King’s Kaleidoscope first met at church, reimagining hymns and and Landon Wordswell. near-fatal kidney transplant side- ity. ecclesial melodies. But what started under lofted ceilings soon broke Doomtree co-founder, punk lined him from making music and The past few years have kept through, reaching the ready ears of crowds and critics. philosopher and lyrical bomb- deals with the the difficulties of Sean on the move; a U.S tour with Five EPs and two critically acclaimed LPs later (both landing in the thrower Stefon Alexander, aka trying to maintain peace of mind Del the Funky Homosapien, per- top 10 on Billboard’s gospel chart), King’s continues to reinvent their P.O.S, makes tight, declamatory and navigate through a confusing forming at Soundset, and appear- medium. Genre-bending rhythms, bold arrangements, and soaring melo- music that builds on the world which is becoming increas- ances on Sirius XM have all dies underscore the diverse influences within the band. -bred rapper and pro- ingly more alienating. P.O.S’ pro- recently become notches on Sean’s A descendent of some of Lapeer’s earliest settlers, 23-year-old ducer’s penchant for grinding duction fingerprints are all over belt. Sean’s can be heard LaPeer’s roots run deep into the heart of that Michigan city. Now he’s beats and radical lyrics. Known this one as he maneuvers through everywhere from the L.A. to New releasing four EPs to tell us his story; one of love, loss and everything for welding hip-hop with guitar a wide range of sprawling beats York City and Jamaica to Ireland. in between. squalls, screamed vocals, and contributed by himself, usual sus- Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 day of show and $33 VIP. Doors futuristic beats fit for a Berlin pects and Ryan Olson, day of show. Doors open at 8:00 open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H nightclub, P.O.S steps even fur- and newcomers Cory Grindberg pm and showtime is 9:00. H

4 OCTOBER 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG the fastest guitar players on the planet. He also a kick ass bass player and an overall amazing live performer. Buckethead has most recently performed as a soloist, although he has collaborated with artists such as , , , , , , Viggo Mortensen, and a ton more. Bryan “Brain” Mantia is one of the premiere drummers in con- . He has played WEST with Guns N’ Roses, Praxis, Primus, Tom Waits, Buckethead AFRICAN DRUM and Godflesh. He co-formed the funk/experimental supergroup ALL-LEVELS Praxis with Parliament-Funkadelic veterans (bass) and 5 WEEK COURSE Bernie Worrell (keyboards), as well as Buckethead and producer On Mondays this October, Eugene’s West African Cultural Arts Insti- Bill Laswell -- resulting in count- tute offers an African drum class that is fun, encouraging and inspira- less releases throughout the ‘90s. tional for beginning and experienced drummers alike! invited Mantia to Join Alseny Yansane, dynamic teacher and a 14-year performing artist join his overhauled version of with the world renowned Ballets Africains of Guinea, as he offers a BUCKETHEAD Guns N’ Roses (at the insistence drum class that will teach all the basics of the West African poly-rhyth- of Buckethead, who was brought mic orchestra -- including Djembe accompaniment parts, musical signals WITH BRAIN & BREWER on board as ’s replacement). and arrangements, solo phrases, and bass drum and bell parts. Andrea Mantia appeared with the group and Papa Yansane will be assisting to help Alseny demonstrate how the On Thursday, October 5, His music spans such diverse in 2001 and 2002 while continuing different drum parts line up and to best model how they fit together. Emporium Presents welcomes to areas as , funk, to lay down tracks for the Guns The class is on Mondays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, from 5:30 - 7:00 the WOW Hall Buckethead with blues, jazz, bluegrass and avant- N’ Roses studio release, Chinese pm in the basement of the WOW Hall. Cost is $75 pre-paid for 7.5 Brain and Brewer. garde music. Democracy. hours of instruction, or $60 for students w/ valid ID (pre-paid).] Guitarist Buckethead will treat When performing, Buckethead Dan Monti, also known by his Authentic, handmade drums are available for students to use for class! fans on a rare tour this fall. The used to wear a KFC bucket on his stage name Del Rey Brewer, has Call/text 541.232.5471 or email [email protected] to former Guns N’ Roses axeman head. More recently, he has worked with such bands as reserve a drum today! took a hiatus from the road switched to a plain white bucket. , Slayer and Guns N’ You can also join Alseny Yansane for a fabulously fun African Dance between 2012 and a 2016 jaunt His persona represents a character Roses. The bulk of his work has class that welcomes all dancers. This Saturday class from 11:00 am to (which included a July gig at the “raised by chickens” that made it been with Buckethead as a bassist. 12:30 pm is an excellent way to kick off your weekend with heart pound- WOW Hall). He will be joined his, “mission in life to alert the Monti has been credited on ing and sweat producing dance moves all to the powerful beat of live on this run by former Primus world to the ongoing chicken many albums in his career, the drumming! H drummer Bryan “Brain” Mantia holocaust in fast-food joints first being Bucketheadland 2 in and longtime bassist Dan Monti. around the globe.” 2003. He has since gone on to Buckethead is a virtuoso gui- An instrumentalist, Buckethead produce most of Buckethead’s tarist and multi-instrumentalist is best known for his electric gui- albums, a few examples being whose skill covers many genres of tar playing. He has been voted Pepper’s Ghost, Decoding The music. He has released over 300 number 8 on a list in GuitarOne Tomb of Bansheebot, and Cyborg studio recordings -- way more magazine of the “Top 10 Greatest Slunks. He is also credited on than anyone else in the history of Guitar Shredders of All Time” as many of these albums as the bass- music. He released 178 “pikes” in well as being included in Guitar ist, as well as co-writer and mixer. the 2014-2015 period alone. He World’s lists of the “25 all-time Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 has also performed on over 50 weirdest guitarists”. Buckethead day of show. Doors open at 6:30 additional albums by other artists. is widely known for being one of pm and showtime is 7:30. H

to team up. Since both lived blocks away in the Dimond District, they decided to name themselves the Dimond Saints. In 2014, they began to gain a dedi- cated local following who were attracted to the fusion of An-Ten- Nae’s Acid Crunk paired and Releece’s impeccable sound. Even under the sunny warmth of the spotlight, Dimond Saints choose the moonlit path, shun- ning the confines of a record DIMOND SAINTS PRISM label. They put out their first On Saturday, October 14, the noir&B.” release, Chapter 1: The Rising, as Community Center for the “The album is a bipolar a free download. Performing Arts and University of soundscape of otherworldly buzz- The Dimond Saints have been Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM ing, clanging, glittering cosmic releasing hit after hit since the KWVA proudly welcome Dimond rises and vast empty echoes,” single “We Diamonds” rose mete- Saints “Sun & Moon Tour” to reports Noiseporn. “I can’t orically up the Hypem stairway the WOW Hall. choose an adjective to describe it: to #4. Dimond Saints’ remix of Oakland’s Dimond Saints -- transporting, magnificent, larger- singer LAYLA levitated itself to Wait Wait... producers An-Ten-Ae and Releece than-life, enthralling, masterful… #1 on Hypem. Don’t Tell Me! -- are touring in support of their none of these do it justice.” Freshly inspired from a stand- first full album, Prism In The Producers An-Ten-Nae and out performance at the Global NPR's weekly news Dark. The duo is taking the year Releece became familiar with Eclipse Gathering, Dimond Saints quiz show. Test by storm with this exceptional each other frequenting the same continue their sonic adventure your knowledge alongside debut, which stands out among parties and scenes and were in the with their latest single some of the best and today’s electronic music as studio together from time to time. “SunAndMoon”. brightest in the news and unabashedly experimental, dark Towards the end of 2013, the duo Tickets are $18 in advance, entertainment world. and different. Going Solo has realized that their sounds compli- $20 day of show. Doors open at Sat 10am | 6pm dubbed their style “Brooding mented one another and decided 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES OCTOBER 2017 5 drummer Spencer Schoening both and assorted song fragments were left the lineup. Now operating gutted and stitched together. The as a trio — with frontmen Tyler sessions were briefly interrupted and Ben and keyboardist Jaycelyn by the birth of Tyler’s son, and SAID THE WHALE Brown — the group briefly Jaycelyn got married and had to considered making separate solo record some of her parts while on records before ultimately deciding honeymoon in Southeast Asia. to enter the studio with no And yet, regardless of the preconceptions and no concrete piecemeal recording process, the plan. result is the most focused album “It’s a return to how Tyler and of Said The Whale’s career to I used to make music, which is just date. Previous Said The Whale experimenting with anything and records highlighted the contrast everything,” Ben remembers. “We between Tyler’s eclectic rock started out using Casio keyboards influences and Ben’s salt-of-the- and drumbeats on our computers, earth folksiness. Here, their styles and then we turned into a rock become one. Despite the many band. This is a return to being adventurous sonic forays, at its free to make anything.” core, As Long As Your Eyes Are Recording took place in various Wide is a singer-songwriter record, studios, with We guided by introspective lyrics and On Sunday, October 22, topping band, it was into uncharted art-pop territory. Are The City’s Cayne McKenzie alchemical group harmonies from the Community Center for the an exploratory songwriting As Long As Your Eyes Are serving as producer and helping Ben, Tyler and Jaycelyn. Performing Arts and University of experiment led by high school Wide is the group’s fifth album, to guide the record’s organic “This is our most personal, Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM friends Tyler Bancroft and Ben and it was recorded amidst a synth textures and unpredictable earnest record for sure,” Tyler KWVA proudly welcome Said Worcester. Now, a decade period of turnover. Following the structures. Arrangements were says. “Even the upbeat songs are The Whale to the WOW Hall. since the 2007 formation, they success of 2013’s hawaiii, which chopped up until they became lamenting and sad.” Long before Vancouver’s Said have taken the project back spawned the Canadian rock/ unrecognizable from their original Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 The Whale became a JUNO to its freeform roots while alternative #1 hit “I Love You”, form, scratch vocals were soaked in at the door. Doors open at 8:00 Award-winning, radio chart- simultaneously venturing forward bassist Nathan Shaw and longtime effects and used in the final mixes, pm and showtime is 9:00. H

LOUISIANA LOVE ACT On Saturday, September 30, Angeles and worked as Music Pete currently plays in several the Community Center for the Director/guitarist/arranger on The bands including, but not limited to Performing Arts and KRVM’s Tonight Show with (last here in June), Short Strange trip proudly wel- O’Brien, The Legally Prohibited Band, come Louisiana Love Act to the from Being on Television Tour Kind and Louisiana Love Act. WOW Hall. and currently leads Jimmy Vivino Greg Anton has performed on Louisiana Love Act is NOT a and The Basic Cable Band on numerous recordings and at thou- sex show! LLA is a new band that CONAN. sands of concerts worldwide. He features some old friends. The all Vivino has also recorded and has played most extensively with star line up features Jimmy Vivino played live with such legends as his band Zero, which has released (Conan O’Brien’s bandleader and Johnnie Johnson, , eight albums and performed over former member of the Levon and . He 1300 concerts. Helm band), Jerry Vivino (sax got his start producing, playing Greg began playing drums at player on Conan), (of and arranging for such artists as age 11. At age 13, due to an acci- /Moonalice/Hot , , John dent, he suffered a traumatic Tuna), Greg Anton of Zero/Heart Sebastian and . amputation of his left hand. Using of Gold Band, Robin Sylvester (of Summer 2014, Jimmy headlined a prosthetic device, he continued Ratdog), and a few more horn the King Biscuit Festival with his playing drums and began perform- players who are all top notch. other band, Jimmy Vivino & the ing professionally while in high “We play what I describe as Black Italians. school. He’s published more than New Orleans inspired blues rock Pete Sears is an English rock 50 original songs, many of which and soul,” says guitarist/vocalist musician with a career spanning were co-written with Grateful Phillip Colombatto. “We go from more than four decades. He Dead lyricist . Greg rocking blues stuff into almost ole played on the classic has also composed music for film, timey Dixie jazz places. We’re albums Gasoline Alley and Every TV and theater. coming out with a new record of Picture Tells A Story and on the Among others, Greg has per- new material written by Greg hit singles “” and formed or recorded with John Anton, Robert Hunter of the “”. During this Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger and myself. You period, he toured the US with the Service), , Stanley can check out a few tunes from a blues band, and Jordan, Otis Taylor, Nicky previous record at www.louisian- played with in Hopkins (Rolling Stones) and aloveact.com. Copperhead. members of the Grateful Dead. Jimmy Vivino serves as the Sears was with Jefferson He currently tours with The Director on the TBS late Starship from 1974 to 1987, and Collection, featuring night show CONAN. Vivino has went on to play in the Jorma ( Band), Dan “Lebo” been a consistent element in Kaukonen Trio and . Lebowitz (ALO), Stu Allen (JGB, O’Brien’s career, start- He has played with many other and Friends) and Robin ing with the first episode of Late musicians through the years, Sylvester (’s Ratdog). Night with Conan O’Brien in including John Cipollina, Jerry Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 September 1993. In 2008 Vivino Garcia, Zero, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, day of show. Doors open at 8:00 moved from New York to Los Leftover Salmon and . pm and showtime is 9:00. H

6 OCTOBER 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG anniversary year.” SUMAC The seed of SUMAC was planted somewhere around the DEAR BORIS end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011, sown upon the smoldering ashes of guitarist/vocalist Aaron Turner’s former band ISIS. Over the span of thirteen years, ISIS had come to define an entire genre of architecturally meticu- lous and sonically nuanced metal. SUMAC began to bloom in 2012 when Turner caught a set by Vancouver’s raging crust band Baptists. Drummer Nick Yacyshyn stormed through the songs, sup- plementing the band’s blitzkrieg energy with dexterous idiosyn- cratic fills and modulating drum patterns. With this duo now comprising the core of SUMAC, the band developed quickly. The debut album sprouted from a set SARAH of carefully composed guitar demos. Turner recruited (Russian Circles, , Botch) to fill in JAROSZ on bass duties, hammering out the low-end lurch and cementing UNDERCURRENT the foundation to the songs. The On Saturday, October 7, Emporium Presents welcomes Sarah Jarosz Deal was born. to the WOW Hall along with special guest Brother Roy. If there was a simple way to With her fourth album, Undercurrent, Sarah Jarosz makes a studied summarize The Deal, it’s that it’s departure from her previous records, shifting the emphasis from her an incredibly smart and emotion- skills as a multi-instrumentalist to her songwriting and vocal perfor- ally sophisticated record, which mance. Undercurrent accentuates the growth and maturity that Jarosz, may initially appear as a single- now 25, has achieved since graduating from New England Conserva- minded brutish assault. SUMAC tory and moving to . is not suited for cursory listening. The change in approach garnered Jarosz two Grammy Awards in 2017 — Best Folk Album for Undercurrent and Best American Roots ENDON Performance for “House Of Mercy”. Undercurrent also picked up the ENDON is an experimental award for 2017 Album of the Year from Folk Alliance International. acoustic collective from Tokyo, On Undercurrent, Jarosz delivers a set of all-original songs, centered first gathered in 2007 in order to around four solo pieces that set the tone of the record. The Wall Street bring a decisive rally on contem- Journal notes, “Singer-composer Sarah Jarosz prizes simplicity, present- porary extreme music. In addition ing her latest country-flavored folk songs in an intimate environment,” On Friday, October 6, the wondered if there were any new to a conventional band formation reports the Wall Street Journal. “This economical approach brings the CCPA and University of Oregon horizons to explore. Consequently, of vocal, , and drums, listener closer to Ms. Jarosz than on any of her previous recordings, Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA it was decided that the band there are two additional electron- and it suits the lyrical theme of passion that, mostly, is forbidden and proudly welcome Boris’ Dear/25th would begin jamming on material ics performers, allowing them to unrequited.” Anniversary Tour to the WOW for what was planned to be a create harsh, distinctive sounds in The Austin Chronicle’s Jim Caligiuri declared, “For Austinites Hall along with SUMAC and record that served as a formal various chaotic mix of styles who’ve followed her since her early teens, the fact that Wimberley Endon. goodbye to fans. ranging from noise, hard core, native Sarah Jarosz blossomed into one of the most stirring musicians “We don’t feel comfortable In a strange twist of fate, black metal, industrial, to grind of her generation comes as absolutely no surprise,” while NPR’s Katie calling Dear a return to our slow being unencumbered by expecta- core, through an absolutely phys- Presley made note of Jarosz’s newfound maturity, praising her “unchar- and heavy style,” says Tokoyo’s tions and having an open-ended ical embodiment of pure hard acteristically (and deliciously) unyielding” vocal carriage. amplifier worshiping experimen- approach to the writing process core mentality Jarosz ended 2016 and began 2017 building on her previous suc- tal metal institution Boris. reinvigorated Boris: “At the very Member AXONOX is the cesses in the UK and Ireland, including sold out shows at Union Chapel “We’ve been heavy since day first moment, this album began as founder and creator of the effects in London and City Halls in Glasgow. She also continues to make one.” some kind of potential farewell pedal brand MASF, which he frequent appearances on the new Chris Thile-hosted A Prairie Home And it’s true. From the dron- note of Boris. However, it became makes and distributes to users Companion. ing thunder of their Absolutego a sincere letter to fans and listen- such as Boris, Masonna, Justin Sarah will tour throughout 2017 supporting Undercurrent, with debut and through the cinematic ers… you know, like ‘Dear so- Meldal-Johnson of Nine Inch musicians Jeff Picker on bass and Anthony da Costa on guitars and crescendo of albums like Flood, and-so, this is the new album Nails, and Nels Cline of Wilco. vocals. the bombastic licks of the Heavy from Boris’ or something like Tickets are $15 in advance, Roy Williams, an American songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instru- Rocks records, the punk rage of that. We feel so grateful we can $18 day of show. Doors open at mentalist, writes music with a curious ear and an open mind. Roy’s Vein, the bottom-dwelling psy- release this album in our 25th 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H influences eclipse genre categorization, a trait that is reflected in the chedelia of Akuma no Uta and adventurous spirit of his own original songs. His debut solo album, Pink, and the grimy thump of SUMAC Throwing Punches, was released in February 2015. Roy is currently at Attention Please and New work on two upcoming albums: a compilation of instrumental songs by Album, Boris has always attempt- his group Roy Williams and the Human Hands (featuring Alex Harg- ed to search out new ways to reaves and Nick Driscoll), and a solo record of rock ‘n’ roll tunes. level listeners with their sound. This is a partly seated show with seating on a first come, first served On the 25th year of their exis- basis. Doors open at 7:00 pm and showtime is 8:00. Tickets are $22.50 tence, the trio delivers Dear, an in advance and $25 at the door. H album they describe as, “heavenly – far beyond heavy.” Though Boris has traversed a broad swath of sonic territories, they have always been consistent in their embracing of excess, pushing their myriad of approach- es and stylistic forays to points of intoxicating absurdity. But a time came in the early years of their third decade where the band

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