K k DECEMBER 2018 K g VOL. 30 #11 H WOWHALL.ORGk NEW YEAR’S EVE PSYCHEDELIC BALL On Monday, December 31, the upon swirling guitars, otherworld- When LSD finally released LSD’s most recent release, back in 2007.” Community Center for the Per- ly drones, fuzzed-out pop melodies their self-titled debut EP (Mind Heaven Is a Place (Space Age LSD’s time and space travels forming Arts and University of and dreamy vocal harmonies. Expansion Records, 2007) it sold Recordings, 2016), captures a snap- have led them all over the U.S., Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM “Their sound weaves heavily out from the record label prior to shot in time soon after Ricky Canada and Europe, includ- KWVA proudly welcome the 3rd around the shoegaze genre with the official release date. It earned Maymi (Brian Jonestown Massa- ing tours with Martin Rev (Sui- Annual Eugene Psychedelic Ball both front man Andy Liszt and critical acclaim and continues to cre) temporarily joined the band cide), Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3), back to the WOW Hall for a New guitarist Chris Fifield congregating frequently appear on lists of essen- on drums. Like the self-titled EP, and The Telescopes, as well as Year’s Eve Celebration featur- about 50 effects pedals between tial shoegaze releases. The EP was it garnered critical acclaim and appearances at Levitation--Austin ing LSD and the Search For God, them,” notes Brighton’s Finest. twice reissued on vinyl (Deep Space frequented many Best Of lists. Psych Fest, SoCal’s Desert Snow White, EGOTONES, Sacred With reviews of early shows Recordings, 2008, 2015), twice on Pop Matters calls it, “a long- Daze, Manchester’s Cosmosis Fes- Trees, thom simon, smear & more; and recordings drawing compari- cassette (Cellar Door Tapes, 2015), awaited sermon for the faithful tival (with The Jesus and Mary Lighting by Mad Alchemy. sons to My Bloody Valentine, and selected tracks were featured and a blazing induction for new Chain), Bathysphere (with A Place LSD and the Search for God hit Slowdive, Yo La Tengo, Spacemen on three compilations: Mind converts,” while Primal Music says To Bury Strangers), twice at Desert the Northern California coast in 3 and Sonic Youth, the band Expansion Vol. 1, M.E. Vol. 2, it’s, “another astonishing collection Stars (first with Black Rebel 2005 –– seemingly from another quickly developed a must-see repu- and Australian nugazer compila- of five psychedelic stories glisten- Motorcycle Club, then The Dandy place and time –– dosing San Fran- tation within the underground psy- tion Take Me on the Wildest Spree ing with the same spaced out Warhols), Calgary’s Garbage Daze, cisco with hypnotic shows built chedelic music scene. (Rubber Records/EMI, 2008). ingredients that blew my mind way CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 JOHN CRAIGIE KEEP IT WARM TOUR P2 H THANK YOU CCPA MEMBERS P4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE MEMBERSHIP PARTY P5 H WOW HALL AWARDS BALLOT P6 H HISTORY PUB P6 PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Nonprofit Organization of pain, failure, abuse and loss. This can result in despair, regret and a bleak outlook on the future. Beyond meeting basic needs, Free People helps by providing referrals to local services and networking with other agencies. We offer hope for daily strength and long-term change. The FREEOn Saturday, December PEOPLE 15, the WOW Hall welcomes Free homeless too may become empowered to help others. People from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. In addition to cash, the types of donations that also help us Free People, a Eugene nonprofit, was developed in response to are: clean clothing, winter coats, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, people experiencing homelessness in our community. This shoes, boots, toiletries, sleeping bags, blankets and camping gear. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, annual event is all about providing food, clothing, friendship and For information or to drop off donations contact david@ hope. We extend compassion and dignity to all. freepeopleeugene.com. Donations can also be dropped off at the Everyone has a story. Homeless people often live in a story WOW Hall during office hours the week of Dec. 10-14. H K k The Community Center for the WOW HALL NOTES Performing Arts is located in the Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], 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 KEITH BERSON BY PHOTO from City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2018 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Programming Manager - Lori Hawley, Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Asst Stage Manager - Ed Kashin, Davis Koier, Robert Chappel, Office Manager - Danette Lamson, Bookkeeper - Melissa Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Kaleah Bishop, House Manager - Blake Boxer Concessions Managers - Angela Lees, Kambra Morris-Mitzner, Daniel Noall Custodian - Dave Diercks, Eric Herz, Lighting Director - Cody Owen, Volunteer Staff: Charles Peters, Dan Wathen, Poster Distribution - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Henry Weber,, Secretary: Janelle Krinsky, Members: Kathleen Blair, Hannah Finley, Robyn Kelly, Marlene Monette, Abe Neilson-Sword, Amy Sherwood JOHN CRAIGIE “KEEP IT WARM” TOUR On Thursday, December 6, Kidding… Live in Portland land- Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, the Community Center for the ed in Johnson’s car stereo during and Creedence Clearwater Revival Performing Arts proudly wel- a California coastal road trip. before developing into what is comes John Craigie’s “Keep It Shortly after, Jack reached out often described as a high-energy, Warm” Tour to the WOW Hall and Craigie soon found himself foot-stompin’, “rowdy” folk- with special guest Ben Morrison onstage for 12 shows during rock string band. The group has (of The Brothers Comatose). Johnson’s 2017 summer tour released three records: Songs This is a fully seated concert. including performances at The From The Stoop (2010), Respect Join the team to help John Greek Theatre in Berkeley, the Van (2012) and City Painted Craigie raise money and donate California and The Gorge in Gold (2016). They have played items for Eugene’s Hosea Youth Washington. Along the way, he and headlined bluegrass festivals Services to support those in need earned acclaim from SF Weekly, like Hardly Strictly on his #KeepItWarm2018 tour. Seattle Times, AXS, and more. Bluegrass, High Sierra Music $1 from each ticket sold will be Festival appearances also Festival, Outside Lands Music donated to Hosea Youth Services. include Oregon Country Fair, and Arts Festival, and Kate We’ll also be collecting your new/ Kate Wolf Music Festival, High Wolf Music Festival. gently used sleeping bags, jackets, Sierra Music Festival, Burning The Brothers Comatose have gloves, hats, scarfs, socks, etc. at Man, Pickathon, and many oth- also led extended tours with The the show. ers. Devil Makes Three, Yonder Renowned for his eloquent When Craigie plays, it’s one of Mountain String Band and Lake Americana style, engaging live those special shows that can Street Dive. shows, and off-the-cuff clever make you laugh and cry in the Tickets are $16 in advance, observations, John Craigie carries same song. It’s a musical journey $21 day of show. Doors open at on the legacy of classic singer- that can’t be denied. 7:00 pm and showtime is 8:00. songwriters, while blazing a trail Seating is on a first come, first of his own. BEN MORRISON served basis. H Recently, that trail twisted and Born in Petaluma, California, turned into new territory for the Ben Morrison (along with his Portland, OR performer who The brother Alex) began playing gui- Stranger appropriately dubbed, tar and singing songs at age 12, “the lovechild of John Prine and taking a liking to Rock and Mitch Hedberg.” His music Roll. The brothers grew up speaks loud to both audiences around music, hosting music and fellow artists. Todd Snider parties. Both the Morrison notably hand-delivered a gift on- brothers’ parents were musicians. stage, and Chuck Norris has sent They were inspired mostly by fan mail. His fifth full-length their mother, who was in album No Rain, No Rose boast- a folk band, harmonizing ed two collaborations with with other singers in Gregory Alan Isakov (namely “I their living room. Am California” and “Highway “The Morrison Blood”). Both quickly cracked house was a gath- one million Spotify streams and ering place for counting, as his knack for capti- local musicians – vating narrative and rustic aural everyone would palettes powered the 13-track bring an instru- offering. ment, call out “It’s about transparency,” he tunes, call out explains. “The storytelling enables changes, and just listeners to relate. Really good play for hours” music doesn’t make you feel says Brothers good; it makes you feel like Comatose bassist, you’re not alone.” Giovanni Benedetti. As No Rain, No Rose landed, The Brothers he caught the attention of none Comatose band other than Jack Johnson. Through began with the two a serendipitous series of events, brothers doing Craigie’s 2016 live effort arrangements of Capricorn in Retrograde… Just songs by Led 2 DECEMBER 2018 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG SNOW WHITE SACRED TREES PSYCHEDELIC BALL FROM PAGE 1 THOM SIMON EGOTONES and Portugal’s Reverence Valada eyes are working properly. and groovy tune “Pony Boy”, an gy! EGOTONES has it all! This Surf levels of Dick Dale, psy- (with The Damned, The Oh Sees, Forming in Eugene in the win- exploration into the darkness of four piece instrumental group has chedelic areas of early Pink Floyd and Silver Apples).