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K k August 2013 KWOW HALL NOTES g Vol. 25 #8 H wowhall.orgk release of Tri-Polar (nearly half a up by adding Orange County, million units to date and over 2 California-bred drummer Mark million single sold) and its slew of Goodwin, who they met through a radio hits—the #1 Rock track classified ad following their move “You’re Going Down”, the Top to LA in 2006. Soon after signing Five Modern Rock/Active Rock to Paul Palmer’s indie label through hits “” and “Riptide” and Virgin Records, a fortuitous video the cross-format anthemic smash pairing with a friend led Sick “Maybe”. Now Connect (out July Puppies to online fame with the 16, 2013), with its melding of song “” (AKA the room-filling rockers and edgy yet Free Hugs video), which earned an poignant lyrics, is poised to be the astonishing 75-million-plus views Puppies’ best-selling record yet. worldwide, and led to appearances Produced, as was Tri-Polar, by on Oprah, 60 Minutes, CNN, the Rock Mafia production team Good Morning America, and The of Tim James and Antonina Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Armato, Connect also took guid- Drummer Goodwin notes: ance from another, very pure “We’re a career band. We want to source: the trio’s legions of fans. build and take the time to make With face-to-face and online inter- things right. The first time we ever action with World jammed it was a massive wall of Crew, the band listened when fol- sound; amazing for a trio. It’s been lowers said they loved their agro that way ever since. On Connect, side, yet also wanted more of bass- we went more for ‘big’ rather than ist/co-founder Emma Anzai’s ‘heavy.’ We did a lot of percus- vocals. Indeed, Anzai comes into sion--tambourines and shakers— Sick Puppies Connect her own on Connect, with more and that’s rounded us out when we On Saturday, September 7, the other, their own psyches—and vate new ones. The L.A.-based, vocal presence on songs like “Die play acoustically as well.” Community Center for the each of the dozen songs on Australian-bred band struck an To Save You”, “Telling Lies” and With two powerful and Performing Arts and Rock 97.9 Connect--from intense, epic rock- elusive musical and lyrical balance debuts her lead vocal on “Under A three varied EP’s preceding it, NRQ invite you to connect with ers to mellower yet lyrically of past and future on Connect, as Very Black Sky”. Though the Connect ties the Sick Puppies the Sick Puppies along with special anguished ballads--is introspective band co-founder/singer/guitarist whole band contributes to song- sound and vibe together and sets guest Redlight King. yet also universal. From the first Shimon Moore explains: “There writing, she takes particular pride the stage for future aural adven- Connect is the perfect title for single, “There’s No Going Back” are two ways to shoot yourself in in “Healing Now.” tures in all shapes and sizes. Sick Puppies’ third and most ambi- to the band’s most political song, the foot—never changing... or The band, co-founded in 1999 Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 tious . The trio is all about the ironic “Gunfight”, Connect changing too much.” by Moore and Anzai while still in at the door. Doors open at 8:00 connection--with their fans, each will exhilarate old fans and capti- It’s been five years sine the high school, rounded out their line pm and showtime is 9:00. H K k Inside this issue Washed out On Thursday, August 29, the Community Center for the Performing Arts and KRVM proudly welcome Gary Numan to !!! and Ra Ra Riot the WOW Hall along with special guest . In recent years Gary Numan has been quoted as an influence Brothers and Sister by everyone from Lady Gaga to and RZA; Matthew Dear to Queens Of The Stone Age, The and Nine Truth And Salvage Co. Inch Nails (the latter inviting Numan on stage at several shows Marchfourth & Chris Berry in 2009, including their 02 Arena concert in London); to Boyz Noise, Richie Hawtin and Battles (they released a single Bernie Worrell Orchestra ‘My Machines’ on Warp Records with Numan in 2011). But while Numan’s unique, pioneering style continues to connect The Red Eye Tour: with fans from the worlds of metal, hip-hop, EDM, industrial H Corner Boy P H and indie-rock, he remains as focused as ever in pursuing his own singular vision. His forthcoming album Splinter (due out in Dopplegang Reunion October 2013) utilizes many new sounds and ideas but is still very much a Numan record. Perhaps it’s the voice – one of the most distinctive in . It’s often associated with machinery and icy alienation, but for those who are drawn to his music, there are strong emotions within the electronic noise. Gary Numan was born Gary Anthony James Webb on March one in the UK, and a sell-out tour followed. The Pleasure 8, 1958. Most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits “Are Principle was a rock album with no guitars; instead, Numan used ‘Friends’ Electric?” (as ) and “Cars”, his signature fed through guitar effects pedals to achieve a dis- sound consists of heavy hooks fed through guitar torted, phased, metallic tone.

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Nonprofit Organization combination of aggressive punk energy with electronics have been You Die” and “” reaching No. 5, No. 6 and widely imitated. No. 20, respectively. Telekon, the final studio album that Born in , England, Gary played in various Numan retrospectively termed the “Machine” section of his bands, including Mean Street and The Lasers, before forming career, reintroduced guitars to Numan’s music and featured a Tubeway Army and picking the name from the Yellow Pages. wider range of synthesizers. Departing from the pure electro-pop Army’s third single, the dark-themed and slow-paced “Down in that he had been associated with, Numan later began experiment- the Park” (1979) failed to chart but would prove to be one of ing with , and ethereal, rhythmic pop. Numan’s most enduring and oft-covered songs; it was featured Gary Numan’s new album Splinter will be released worldwide with other contemporary hits on the soundtrack for the movie on Monday 14th October. The album features guitarist Robin Times Square, and a live version of the song can be seen in the Finck (, Guns N Roses) and is produced by long- movie Urgh! A Music War. Tubeway Army released the single standing collaborator Ade Fenton. Although Numan released a “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” in May 1979. The single took seven straight-to-the-fanbase album in 2011, this is his weeks before finally reaching No. 1 at the end of June; the parent first self-penned full album since in 2006. album Replicas simultaneously reached No. 1. Gary will be playing TWO Florida shows with Nine Inch A few months later Numan found success under his own Nails this October following his US headline tour in support of name on both sides of the Atlantic with “Cars”, which peaked at the new album Splinter. No. 1 in the UK in 1979 and No. 1 in Canada and No. 9 in US Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Doors open at RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, Kin 1980. The 1979 album The Pleasure Principle reached number 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H k WOW HALL NOTES The Community Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], www.wowhall.org, Box office hours Mon-Fri 3-6 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, General Support Washed Out Gets Up made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services On Thursday, September 5, 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 the Community Center for the Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Stage Manager - Selena Frame, Asst Stage Manager - Jason Performing Arts and University of Schroeder, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Booking Asst - Katy Vizdal, Bookkeeper - Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM Kimberly Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator & House Manager - Kayte McDonald, Volunteer Coordinator - KWVA proudly welcome Washed 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 - Out to the WOW Hall along with Sam Harmon Postering - Caitlin Mendiaz, Poster Boy Promotions, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron special guests Haerts. Dietrich, Vice-Chair: Cayle Chisholm, Secretary: Sara Shmigelsky, Treasurer: Craig Lawrence; Members: The music recorded by Ernest Sean Cannon, Mayo Finch, Rob-B Greene, Mike Meyer, Michael Schulze Greene as Washed Out has been nothing if not dreamy, but for his second full-length, he’s taken the idea of letting your mind wander to another state a huge leap fur- ther. On Paracosm, due out Aug. 13 on Sub Pop, the Georgia-based musician explores the album’s namesake phenomenon, where people create detailed imaginary worlds. The concept has been used to describe fantasy lands like Tolkien’s Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis’ Narnia, and it’s at the heart of the 2004 documentary In from these old machines.” dreaminess. (The songs them- The Realms Of The Unreal about Following two years on the selves are also seamless, connected outsider artist Henry Darger. road in support of the critically in such a way that they tell a lin- The idea of escaping is all over acclaimed Within And Without— ear sonic story.) The live drums, Paracosm’s lyrics, and it’s also which itself followed the lauded bass and guitar recorded at Allen’s the main thrust behind the music, Life Of Leisure EP, led by the Maze Studios help take the new which finds Greene distancing otherworldly of “Feel It All material to another level—specifi- himself from the modes and Around”, which can still be heard cally a place where, despite the methods that informed Washed during Portlandia’s opening cred- vintage instruments and Greene’s Out’s previous recordings. No, he its—he and his wife, Blair (who throwback tendencies, everything hasn’t thrown away his computer plays in the Washed Out live feels like it was made right here or synths, but Greene made a band), decided to relocate from and now. It also has a more conscious decision to expand his the big-city hubbub of to human quality to it than most Springfield Woman Certain Air sonic palette, which resulted in a house on the outskirts of people are probably used to hear- the employment of more than 50 Athens. Working daily for nearly ing on an electronic album. Take, Quality Has Improved Since KLCC different instruments, the most six months, it was easy for Greene for instance, the sunny, laid-back significant of which turned out to to begin shutting out the real groove of the appropriately titled Moved “Fresh Air” to 3 p.m. be old keyboards like the world in favor of an alternate “Great Escape” (“All I need is the Mellotron, Chamberlin, universe of his own making, with simple life / make believe the Fresh Air Novatron, and Optigan. Designed the rural setting acting as a prime world has vanished around us”) Monday - Thursday during the middle of last century catalyst. and first single “It All Feels at 3 p.m. and made up of prerecorded “Subconsciously that’s a big Right”, which is as wonderfully sounds with individual notes sam- inspiration for some of the hypnotic as anything in Washed pled for each key of the chro- sounds,” says Greene, who com- Out’s discography yet uses an CONNECT TO STORIES matic scale (the flute sound in pleted about two-thirds of the almost tropical feel to get there. The Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields record in Athens before finishing With its gorgeous execution Forever” is a well-known exam- up in Atlanta with Ben H. Allen and uplifting attitude, Paracosm ple of the Mellotron in action), (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, is primed to be this year’s summer these relics allowed Greene to use Gnarls Barkley), who also worked record that gets you through the his sampling expertise while also on Within And Without. “While winter. And it promises to do offering the flexibility to explore the last record was very minimal, what its name suggests: Take lis- new creative avenues. very monochromatic in a way, I teners to another, better, world. “I’ve grown as a to knew from the beginning I want- Haerts is a band from New the point where I want to have ed this record to be optimistic, York with members hailing from more involved arrangements, and very much a daytime-sounding Germany, England and the United Breakfast with The Blues that’s really hard to do with sam- album. I think the last record felt States. The group consists of Nini pling,” says Greene. “These more nocturnal in some ways. Fabi, Ben Gebert, Garrett Ienner, Country Classics Beatles Hour machines were kind of a happy This one I just imagined being Derek McWilliams and Jonathan medium: The sounds have a very outside, surrounded by a beauti- Schmidt. The band’s first single, Magical Mystery Tour worn, distressed quality about ful, natural environment.” “Wings”, was produced in col- them, much like an old sample. Listeners will be immediately laboration with Jean-Philip Routes & Branches But they also offer much more struck by Paracosm’s seamless Grobler (aka St. Lucia). Haerts’ flexibility because they’re play- melding of organic and synthetic debut album is due in 2013. Acoustic Junction 60s Beat able. Pretty much all the keyboard sounds, which are related to Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 sounds, and strings and harps and Washed Out’s past but also find at the door. Doors open at 8:30 GTR Radio vibraphones—all of that comes Greene redefining his trademark pm and showtime is 9:00. H Son of Saturday Gold Soul City Sounds Global Swing Street Rock At The Music’s Edge Swing Shift Soundscapes On Friday, August 30, the Camp have been gearing up all from the youngest to the oldest. Overnight Oldies Express Community Center for the week for the big show. Come The bands will also be performing Performing Arts proudly hosts Friday night they will be ready to at the Saturday Market on the Music’s Edge Summer Rock rock! Instructors Tim McLaughlin, Saturday, August 31. The Weekend Rocks on Camp Showcase at the WOW Zak Johnson, John Raden and This is the seventh year that Hall. John Shipe will school the youths the CCPA has hosted the Music’s There’s gonna be a Rock Show on the fine points of rock band Edge Rock Camp for kids ages Friday evening at the WOW Hall! performance so that the kids are 10-18 at the WOW Hall. We can’t tell you who they are ready to reward the public with a Admission is $5 at the door. Keeping Real yet, but by August 30 the students live show. Doors open at 6:30 pm and show- Variety in Music at the Music’s Edge Summer Rock Several bands will perform, time is 7:00. H

2 August 2013 WOW Hall Notes FIND US ONLINE: www.WOWHALL.ORG Ra Ra Riot’s third studio album, 2013’s Beta Love, finds the Syracuse outfit delivering an electronic, keyboard-heavy effort that still retains much of the melodic songcraft and orchestral influence that marked their previ- ous work. Having parted ways with cel- list Alexandra Lawn in 2012, Ra Ra Riot were surely at a creative crossroads during the recording of Beta Love. However, the remain- ing bandmembers (vocalist Wes Miles, violinist Rebecca Zeller, guitarist Milo Bonacci, and bassist Mathieu Santos) did not replace Lawn and instead traveled to the warmer climes of Missouri to & work with producer/engineer !!! RA RA RIOT Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, On Wednesday, September 4, We went for everything. Modest Mouse) and a handful of the CCPA and University of Everything was pushed.” guest musicians on crafting a Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM !!! began the process for mak- more experimental, synthesizer- KWVA proudly welcome back !!! ing THR!!!ER when Offer visited based sound. With lyrics and and Ra Ra Riot. Jim Eno’s Austin studio during songs inspired by a variety of !!! released the album in 2011. future-looking sources including THR!!!ER in 2012 on Warp Eventually the whole band author/keyboard inventor Ray Records. It is the fifth full-length returned for several sessions. !!! Kurzweil and writer William from the sonically adventurous and Spoon are longtime fans of Gibson, Ra Ra Riot employed sextet and its third for Warp. each other; Andreoni says they various synthesizers to comple- THR!!!ER finds the band recon- were attracted to working with ment their already innovative mix ciling its love for building playlists Jim because, “We all had a of rock and classical instrumenta- from disparate dance singles with healthy respect for the sound, tion. its continued devotion to the space and vibe of Spoon’s LP’s, The result is that Beta Love, cohesive album format. Famous and Jim forced us to economize... while clearly a move away from for its off the hinges live shows the playing...the structure...lyrics. the precise chamber pop of 2010’s and relentless touring schedule, Everything had to have a purpose Orchard, is still an immediately this time the group focused itself and hold attention.” infectious, harmonically intriguing HOW MANY on lyrics and tighter song struc- Like many people, Jim was a album that subtly incorporates EYES ARE ON tures. To help !!! on this mission, fan of !!!’s live show, but he felt Zeller’s classically trained the majority of THR!!!ER was that they too often tried to cap- chops into an even more unified recorded with Jim Eno, the drum- ture these performances in the band sound. mer in Spoon and one of key studio. Instead of trying to chase Also still a focal point here is EUGENE forces behind the boards for the this feeling, Jim encouraged them Miles’ angelic, resonant tenor lauded band. to create a different type of excite- croon that, matched with lyrics WEEKLY? !!! is a bicoastal band with over ment by using weirder sounds, that delve into alienation in a a decade of history. Vocalist Nic inventing new dynamics within modern world, robot love and the YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED & THE NUMBERS ARE GROWING! Offer, keyboardist Daniel Gorman each song and introducing unex- eternal question of whether or not and new bassist Rafael Cohen pected changes. Androids dream, works as an (formerly of El Guapo and In the end, !!! say it was Jim’s emotional core for the album. Supersystem) all live in Brooklyn; input that provided the cohesion Ultimately though, whether robot- drummer Paul Quattrone resides that THR!!!ER needed. ic or human, binary or organic, it in Pittsburgh; keyboardist Allan Says Offer, “We’ve never tried is Ra Ra Riot’s gift for addictive, Wilson lives in Portland, OR while to make the same record twice; romantic songcraft that gives Beta guitarist Mario Andreoni remains we might have accidentally, but Love its heart. in Sacramento, where the group we’ve always tried to push on. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 was formed. Understandably, this For this one it felt like we defi- at the door. Doors open at 8:00 situation isn’t the easiest for creat- nitely shoved off from the shore.” pm and showtime is 9:00. H ing new music. Ra Ra Riot Coming into THR!!!ER, the members of !!! knew that this was an album where they almost had to reintroduce themselves, show- ing a developed and impactful take on how they present their sound. 114,047 “It’s the kind of the record that feels like more of everything,” READERS says Offer. “It’s more immediate, it’s more honest about our lives. There was a real focus in this Eugene Weekly is eyeballed regularly by band. We knew the lyrics had to 96,457 be better, the choruses had to be people in Lane County alone, better, it had to be more original. up 14 percent over last year (Media Audit, 2011). Another 5,590 people in the Corvallis/Albany In The Gallery area pick us up regularly. And our website draws 12,000 unique visitors weekly. For August, the WOW Hall Lobby Art Gallery will proudly display paintings by Ethan Jack Harrington. Artist bio: He was born. He painted. For more information please go to: http://ejakart.com/ The WOW Hall lobby art gallery is open for viewing during summer office hours, 3:00 to 6:00 pm Monday FREE EVERY THURSDAY! through Friday. H NOW AVAILABLE IN 792 LOCATIONS IN THE VALLEY AND ON THE COAST FIND US ONLINE: www.facebook.com/thewowhall WOW Hall Notes August 2013 3 Brothers Truth & Salvage Co. On Thursday, August 15, the energetic and stacked with four there seemed to be something and Sister CCPA and KRVM proudly wel- part harmonies, hot and tight. missing. It was home. After real- On Saturday, August 31, the CCPA and KRVM proudly welcome come Truth & Salvage Co. to the The singers effortlessly trade the izing that his heart was truly in Brothers & Sister performing At the Fillmore East, an All-Star Tribute WOW Hall along with special role of “lead” throughout the set, the South, Wes moved back to to The Allman Brothers. guests Wes Sheffield and Mike keeping the show fresh and the Mississippi to further hone his The Allman Brothers Band are usually classified as “southern rock”. Brown. listener attentive. Other notable playing and writing abilities. Truth be told, their music is more of a carefully seasoned, unique blend “How is it having four singers acts they have had the privilege to Spending some time developing a of rock and roll, , the blues, and even a touch of jazz. Able in the band?” is the question most support are The Levon Helm hard earned reputation for haunt- to navigate between tight arrangements and full-on improvisational asked of Truth & Salvage Co., Band, The Avett Brothers, Govt ing live performances and quality explorations, they were written up by magazine in 1971 often followed by “Where’s the Mule and Lynryd Skynryd. Add writing, Wes recorded his first as, “the best damn rock and roll band this country has produced in the group from again?” Though sold-out shows at The Ryman album with help from another past five years.” answers often vary depending on Auditorium in Nashville, TN, local Tupelo musician who was Some 42 years later (early in 2013) a group of some of Portland’s who you ask, the fact is that with- Red Rocks Amphitheater in very successful in his own right, most influential musicians discovered a love for these iconic out four singers, the band would Colorado and multiple nights at Adam Grace of Truth and Salvage pioneers. These folks assembled a band, dubbed it “Brothers and Sister”, have never come to be. It is the Fillmore in San Francisco as Co. and began to study the Allmans’ music, with great detail to arrange- through the collaboration of their some of the most memorable. After a hard month of work at ment, tone, and spirit. They have dedicated themselves to recreate the songwriting and the unique com- Truth & Salvage Co. is Adam Creative Workshop Studios in 1971 concert that spawned the Allman Brothers’ seminal live album, At bination of their voices to which Grace (organ), Tim Jones (singer, Nashville, TN, Wes had his debut Fillmore East, plus a few tasty, well-known encores thrown in for good they owe their inception. rhythm guitar), Scott Kinnebrew album completed. With help from measure. Since the forging of this com- (singer, lead guitar), Bill “Smitty” Adam Grace, Teddy Morgan, and Leading the dual-charge of guitars are beloved local axe-slingers Lewi pletely functional family-by-choice Smith (singer, drums) and Walker the Truth and Salvage rhythm sec- Longmire (AgesandAges, Denver, Michael Hurley, Fernando) and Anita in 2007, their music has been Young (singer, ). tion, they cooked up an impressive Robinson (Viva Voce, Blue Giant, Calico Rose). The demanding rhythm nothing but infectious. They blues-rock album. Encouraged by section features Matt Cadenelli (Don of Division, Fernando), Ryan quickly caught the attention of Wes Sheffield the legendary Muscle Shoals pro- Spellman (Quiet LIfe, Denver), and bassist Tim Huggins (James Low Chris Robinson (The Black Raised in a small town tucked ducer, engineer and session guitar- Western Front, Moody Little Sister). Keyboardist extraordinaire Steve Crowes) who signed the act to his away in North Mississippi, Wes ist Jimmy Johnson (Bob Segar, Kerin (Too Loose Cajun and Zydeco Band, Atomic Gumbo) completes label Silver Arrow Records, and Sheffield quickly developed an The Rolling Stones, Aretha the original sextet. As a bonus, harmonica ace David Lipkind produced the band’s self titled affinity for the soulful sounds for Franklin, Paul Simon, among (Woodbrain, I Can Lick Any SOB in the House) was brought in help debut, released in May of 2010. which the South has always been many others) Wes has struck out fill in the guest harp from the Fillmore concert. Before the record was even revered. on his own to bring you the No college bar cover band-come-lately, Brothers and Sister have been released T&S was invited to sup- After graduating high school, haunting sound that you expect studying this music intensely, finding ways to capture the sound, style port the The Black Crowes on Wes paid a short tenure at Berklee from an authentic bluesman. and feel of the original concert while allowing for their own individual tour for the better part of 2009, College of Music in Boston and Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 spirit and joy to shine through. Their intention is to perform the music which greatly helped to spread subsequently the songwriter bars at the door. Doors open at 7:30 with haunting detail, to create an incendiary and heart-felt evening that their gospel. of Hollywood, CA. However, pm and showtime is 8:00. H would gratify even the Allmans themselves. Rolling Stone magazine Wes Sheffield In the spirit of community, they’ve left the screen door open and may awarded Truth & Salvage Co. yet be joined by some other friends on vocals throughout the night. with a 3 and 1/2 star review, and Tim Huggins had the initial idea to put this ambitious night of music USA Today touted the group as together. He says, “In the past few months that I’ve really started to sit being one of the top up and com- down and dissect each of these songs, I’ve been simply astounded at how ing acts to see. Countless other difficult and complex they really are. It’s been a point of discovery for shining critical reviews have been me to take these songs apart and then put them back together: bestowed upon them -- as well as “I liken the experience to reaching for a glass on the top shelf that numerous TV appearances includ- is just ‘barely’ in your reach. If you stand on your tip-toes, yes, you can ing PBS Sun Studios Sessions and reach the glass. It’s a struggle, but you CAN do it. Just remember that ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. while stretched to your limits, you’re a little off-balance, so it’s also The music of Truth & Salvage quite possible that you might slip and take down an entire shelf of Co. sits comfortably between two glassware. And fall on your butt... musical genres, Country and Rock “Which is pretty exciting, actually. & Roll, and is appreciated by “The Allman Brothers Band has pushed us all to stretch out: Play staunch lovers of both. Their right along that edge of your own boundary. Hell, play beyond your performance at the 2010 Bonnaroo boundaries -- because if you do it enough, your world keeps expanding, Festival was anticipated and wide- and then you’ll be passing some limits that you didn’t know existed just ly received, and they are among a yesterday.” short list of groups that has been We hope you’ll join us for this expansive journey. asked to perform Country music’s Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 pm Stagecoach Festival two years in a and showtime is 8:00. H row. Their live show is highly

4 August 2013 WOW Hall Notes FIND US ONLINE: www.wowhall.org CHRIS BERRY

ple. He became initiated by the village elders into their heritage, MarchFourth Meets mastered the mbira, and learned to speak their language fluently. Immersed in the culture of all- night mbira ceremonies, Chris Chris Berry’s Electric Mbira found his voice singing among the polyrhythmic harmonies common- On Friday, August 16, the acrobatics and sexy dancers. This The MarchFourth Marching Band years; rocking audiences from ly found throughout Zimbabwe CCPA and KRVM proudly wel- band is real people making music track “Gospel” (from 2009’s Rise NYC’s Irving Plaza to sold out and most of South Africa. It was come MarchFourth Marching and art in real time — and every Up) is not only featured in the stadiums in South Africa and soon after that his musical career Band back to the WOW Hall show is different. official Monsters University trail- Sydney Australia’s famous Opera took off. He formed the band along with Chris Berry & His M4 has been writing and er, but can also be heard twice in House. He has released over a Panjea, which fused funk with ele- Electric Mbira. arranging all of its own material, the film and in the closing credits. dozen albums; scored the ments of hip-hop, Afro-pop and Country Fair favorite designing and fabricating its own Some people even thought soundtrack for three films; and has traditional African music. The MarchFourth Marching Band costumes and merchandise, devel- “Gospel” might be the movie’s been collaborating and performing band quickly had No. 1 hits on the (known as M4 by its growing oping its own choreography and theme song since it was used so with some of the world’s best per- radio, toured all over Africa, and legion of fans) throws itself and the managing itself from Day One. many times! formers like Eminem, Grateful had platinum record sales. audience into a swirling volcano of Touring relentlessly since 2010, The rest of the Monsters Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann, From there, Chris has toured high-energy music and spectacle. MarchFourth is akin to a team University film score was com- Senegalese Afro-pop sensation the globe and headlined music fes- What began as a Fat Tuesday party sport with a roster of nearly 30 posed by Randy Newman, so there Yousoou N’dour, Cuban legends tivals around the world. He per- on March 4, 2003 in Portland, performers to choose from -- was some confusion about the Los Munequitos de Mantanzas, formed the 2000 Olympics in Oregon has become one of the though the band tours with mystery song in the credits -- since jazz artist Paul Winter, Jamaican Sydney, Australia; co-wrote for nation’s best live touring acts. approximately 8 horns, 5 drum- it didn’t appear on the official rhythm and production duo Sly Paul Winter’s Grammy Award Aside from the band’s march- mers, bass, guitar, and 5 dancers/ soundtrack of Newman’s composi- (Dunbar) and Robbie Winning 2009 Winter Solstice ing band themed costumes, percus- stiltwalkers. tions. Now the word is getting out (Shakespeare), Fugee’s producer album; taught as guest faculty at sion corps and brass, M4 is far The first two studio albums that an independent band from Handel Tucker, and many more. colleges and universities, and from a “marching band” in any released by MarchFourth were Portland, Oregon was responsible Chris was born and raised in founded his own Panjea Foundation traditional sense. M4 is anchored recorded, produced and mastered for the song, which many have California where he began his for Cultural Education. by funky electric bass, and has entirely “in-house.” Their third called the catchiest number in the apprenticeship with Master On this latest project, King Of been evolving into a more guitar- release, 2011’s Magnificent Beast, movie. Drummer Titos Sompa (one of the Me, Chris breaks through to a and vocal-driven musical experi- was produced by Steve Berlin (Los founders of the African drum and whole new level expanding the ence. In one 90-minute set the Lobos) and features a wide array Chris Berry dance scene on the West Cost of mbira’s tonal range and electrify- band will take you on a journey of genre-mashing groove-based Grammy award winner Chris the U.S.) as a 15 year old. This led ing the instrument through a spe- from the swamps of to material that incorporates more Berry is an eclectic singer and to a 10 year journey to Africa. cial bass and guitar rig; singing the gypsy camps of Eastern vocals and guitar than previous songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Eight of these years were spent in and simultaneously playing bass, to the African jungle by way of albums. virtuoso, and high-energy perform- Zimbabwe during the Mugabe rhythm and melodies over Ivorian Brazil, along the way stopping to M4 is a monster act. So much er and teacher. From his humble Regime. During this tumultuous powerhouse Abou Diarrassouba sample the deepest grooves of so, in fact, that Disney/Pixar beginning during Robert Mugabe’s period, Chris found himself living on drum set. American funk, rock and jazz, and included their music in the new regime in Zimbabwe, he has blast- in the ghettos and villages of Tickets are $13 advance, $15 boiling it all together in cinematic film Monsters University (prequel ed his powerful Afro-infused sound Zimbabwe where he sought to door. Doors open at 8:30 pm and fashion with high-stepping stilt- to its mega-hit Monsters, Inc.) . around the world for over twenty study the music of the Shona peo- showtime is 9:00. H Bernie Worrell Orchesta On Thursday, August 22, the Community Center for the Worrell has launched a new mothership. The Bernie Worrell Performing Arts and KRVM proudly welcome the Bernie Orchestra, the multi-piece ensemble he co-founded with Worrell Orchestra to the WOW Hall. drummer/bandleader Evan Taylor in 2011, has been perform- Bernie Worrell: How many artists can say they were in ing across the country playing new music that mines, “late- on the ground floor of a Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame super- 1960s/early 1970s and R&B… the founda- group, all while inventing a completely original and uncanny tion of funk,” according Taylor. The BWO is a continuation sound and, in the ensuing years, building a legendary reputa- of Worrell’s solo work with a set list that is derived mainly tion as one of the most versatile hired guns in the music from Worrell’s nine solo albums, while still featuring copious business? True funkateers know the history. From the fat new material including the award-winning single, “Get Your bass lines of “Flash Light” and “One Nation Hands Off”, which is from their upcoming debut album. The Under A Groove” to the percussive piano runs of “Chocolate Bernie Worrell Orchestra is Bernie Worrell (keyboards), City” and “Give Up the Funk”, Bernie Worrell is synony- Andrew Kimball (guitar), Kyle Cadena (guitar), Scott Hogan mous with the legacy of Parliament-; in fact, he’s (bass), Glen Fittin (percussion), Evan Taylor (drums/ one of the originators of the psychedelic funk sound, having bandleader), and Nicole Scorsone (violin), with Shlomi Cohen written and co-produced the lion’s share of the music going (alto sax), Ofer Assaf (tenor sax), and Justin Mullens (trum- back to Funkadelic’s formative years, with an eclectic ear for pet) selectively appearing for some performances. everything from Chopin to the Chi-Lites. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Doors open Now psychedelic funk pioneer and music legend Bernie at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

FIND US ONLINE: www.facebook.com/thewowhall WOW Hall Notes August 2013 5 Announces Young Roddy The Red Eye Tour: Young Roddy, Corner Boy P and Fiend On Friday, September 6, Dead planned in conjunction with Jetlife the Jet Life Crew. The Jet Life Nation and Jet Life present The Films, 2013 proves to be an instru- Team became one of the most Red Eye Tour featuring Corner mental year in the career of the heralded crews in hip-hop in the Boy P, Fiend 4 Da Money and renowned Louisiana recording art- late 2000’s, on the shoulders of the Young Roddy. ist, Fiend aka International Jones. success of Curren$y. Jet Life is an American hip-hop When asked how Fiend main- Moving into 2013, Fiend is set collective based out of New tains the drive and passion required to continue his efforts to release Orleans that was started by to fuel his sustained career success, the most dynamic music of his Curren$y and also includes rap- his reply is straight to the point. “I career. With new additions to his pers , do this to provide for my family discography and a new apparel Young Roddy, Corner Boy P, because I have to. Secondly, I line scheduled to drop, Fiend is Fiend, Street Wiz, and producer must advance my legacy as an art- already on pace to make 2013 his Monsta Beatz. The group is some- ist, musician and entrepreneur. I most prosperous year yet. times referred to as the Jet Life want to push the envelope and Crew. All members of the Jet Life show the world that there are Young Roddy collective are signed to Jet Life still artists out here who can Trademark Da Skydiver and Recordings under Warner Bros. record cutting edge music that is Young Roddy first appeared in Records, which is owned and rooted in the past, standing in the collaboration with long-time friend operated by Curren$y. Corner Boy present while branching out into and mentor Curren$y on his album P, Fiend (aka Fiend 4 De Money) the future.” It is this sentiment . Since then, he has and Young Roddy all performed that has taken this Hollygrove, referred to them as his Jet Life Corner Boy P with Curren$y when he sold out native to unprece- Crew, with the addition of new the WOW Hall during the 2011 dented heights for nearly twenty members in 2011. Jet Life calls and 2012 Jet Life tours. years. their style “luxury rap”, in which The Red Eye Tour is the first Fiend began his career as a they rap about their everyday life- headlining tour for The Jets fea- teenager, landing a gig free-styling style and things they do. turing Corner Boy P, Fiend and on New Orleans’s hottest radio When Curren$y signed to Young Roddy. This national tour station, Q-93 FM. Fiend quickly Warner Bros. Records, becoming will be making stops at some of became a voice of New Orleans, the CEO of his own imprint , his the finest small clubs and theaters and was signed to a local record long-time companions Trademark in the country, with 35 shows label where he released his debut Da Skydiver and Young Roddy scheduled in 38 days around the LP, The Baddest Mutha Alive. In were immediately the first signees , starting on August 1997 he inked a deal with Master to Jet Life, shortly followed by 26th in Houston, TX. P’s . During his Fiend, Street Wiz and Monsta tenure with No Limit, Beatz. Fiend 4 da money Fiend appeared on over 20 gold In March 2011, original Jet Life “There is no greatness without and platinum No Limit albums members Trademark Da Skydiver Fiend 4 Da MONEY a passion to be great, whether it’s including his two solo full length and Young Roddy paired up to the aspiration of an athlete or an releases, There’s One in Every release the first project from mem- City which will be headed by The Jet Life BitTorrent Bundle artist, a scientist, a parent, or a Family and Street Life. Both bers of the Jet Life collective. The Curren$y and will feature the Jet will provide fans with 360 degree, businessperson.” albums achieved Gold status. duo released a free online mixtape Life Crew. Curren$y says the direct access to the group, making No truer words can be spoken Fiend also earned a Grammy titled Jet Life To The Next Life that album will be a compilation, but mixtape culture a multimedia of Louisiana recording artist, pro- nomination for Best Rap Single features Curren$y on four tracks. Young Roddy will “take the experience. Each downloadable ducer, writer and entrepre- for ’s “Don’t Get It Curren$y presented Jet Life’s wheel.” The other project is Jet Bundle will include a new mixtape neur, Fiend. Already boasting two (Misunderstood)” from the classic debut album, Jet World Order, in Life’s second studio album, Jet featuring Curren$y and the Jet Life gold records, a Grammy nomina- LP, The Carter III. November 2011. Both Trademark World Order 2. crew, HD video content, interac- tion, a successful independent In 2002, Fiend formed the man- Da Skydiver and Young Roddy This year Jet Life International tive Jets Tour promotional materi- , a lucrative manage- agement firm Street Customs appear on every track. Other fea- has announced a partnership als, an interactive Jet Life Apparel ment company, a boutique cloth- Management with his childhood tures include Jet Life members with BitTorrent, Inc. (http://www. catalog, and exclusive Jet Life ing line and a burgeoning film friend Mousa Hamden. Ten years Nesby Phips, , bittorrent.com/) to revolutionize contest opportunities. Fans can company, Fiend continues to drive later, the firm boasts one of the Smoke DZA, Corner Boy P, Fiend the mixtape concept -- releasing an unlock the Bundle on July 30th, his career to new heights. With most impressive rosters in and Street Wiz. In 2012, Curren$y extensive collection of new music, 2013 at Bundles.BitTorrent.com. plans for multiple releases along- including Fiend, Curren$y, Corner revealed the name of two upcom- video, interactive tour content, Jet Tickets are $15 in advance, $15 side his Jet Life brethren and a Boy P, Young Roddy, Monsta ing Jet Life projects. The first is Life merchandise and exclusive at the door. Doors open at 8:00 green-lit motion picture release Beatz, Rocky Diamonds and titled Curren$y presents: New Jet contest opportunities. pm and showtime is 9:00. H

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6 August 2013 WOW Hall Notes FIND US ONLINE:! www.wowhall.org supporting act (for a long list of luminaries). Dopplegang Again During their active years, Dopplegang played in countless On Saturday, August 17, including an Emmy Award win- festivals including The Oregon Dopplegang hosts their 20th ning songwriter/producer (Miller), Country Fair (3X), Eugene Anniversary Reunion Show and the bands Old and in the Way, Celebration (5X), Art in the Album Release Party at the WOW Spirit Farm and Eugene Hot Club Vineyard (4X), Willamette Blues Hall. (Price), Little Women and Jerry and Brews Festival (3X) Oregon In the 1990s, Dopplegang rose Joseph and the Jackmormans Folk Festival (3X), Bend Lava to prominence as one of the area’s (Rosen), Nine Days Wonder and Festival, and countless clubs, spe- most popular jam/rock Highstreet (Bach) and other area cial events and weddings. But the bands. Described as Southern bands -- too many to mention band never completed a full album Rock/Celtic Slam/Bluegrass/Folk (Gibons and Sprouse). of their originals and unique cover Fusion, every original and unique In September of 1993, tunes. This is about to change. cover song from this dynamic six- Dopplegang played their first “big THE REUNION SHOW piece band was stamped with the show” at the Eugene Celebration’s WILL BE AN ALBUM RELEASE Dopplegang brand. 6th Street “Good Times” Stage. It PARTY on the SAME NIGHT – Comprised of several well- marked the launching point of including a FREE album down- known players from a wide range more than six years of concerts, load credit to all who come. of professional music back- bar gigs and festivals before the As part of Dopplegang’s efforts grounds, Dopplegang is best band members began moving to remember their own music, known for its extended jams and away to raise families, nurture they set about FINALLY record- eclectic musical style ranging from “real jobs” and begin acting like ing their most popular songs for originals to “original covers” of the responsible adults their fami- posterity. Little Feat, Peter Gabriel, The lies needed them to be. ON AUGUST 17th… Grateful Dead, David Baerwald They played a single “Reunion ANYONE WHO COMES TO and lesser-known gems mined Show” in the Fall of 2001, at the THE SHOW WILL GET A from the annals of Adult Wild Duck, and then once again CERTIFICATE TO Alternative formats. spread to points North and South DOWNLOAD TEN SONGS OF Dopplegang is comprised of to continue their lives. THEIR CHOICE FROM THE Patric Miller (guitar, mandolin, And now… almost 20 years UPCOMING ALBUM “IT’S lead vocals), Brian Price (electric since the day of their very first ABOUT TIME…” (a title that fiddle), Brad Rosen (drums), Peter show, Dopplegang is getting should be obvious in its descrip- Bach (guitar, vocals), Jeremy together for a 20-Year-Reunion tive nature.” Gibons (bass) and Frank Sprouse Concert that brings back the Doors at open at 7:30 pm and (lead guitar). FULL roster of talented (if aging) showtime is 8:00. Tickets are $12 The band formed with person- players for a night of music, and advance or at the door and nel from some of the best-known memories. The show will be pre- includes a FREE ALBUM acts in the area, and its members sented at the WOW Hall, where DOWNLOAD CERTIFICATE! have extensive recording, per- Dopplegang played no fewer than For more information go to dop- forming and touring credits 15 times as both headliner and plegangtheband.com. H

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