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NOVEMBER 2012 WOW HALL NOTES g VOL. 24 #11 ★ WOWHALL.ORG and hasn’t let up since. freeform improvisation. The Motet is usually found Eleven Eyes has become a performing complex original musical institution throughout the compositions written and arranged West Coast. A brand new lineup by Watts himself. The group’s which includes Merlin Showalter unique sound has roots in jazz, (drums) and Dorian Crow (upright Afrobeat, funk, salsa and samba. bass) has helped move the Eyes The Motet keeps their audiences in in a completely new direction a dancing frenzy by layering House and sound. A heavy focus on and Techno rhythms into a style groove and dance music from that is uniquely their own. many different genres defi ne their With its sixth release, Dig Funkadelic Afrobeat Dub Nu-Jazz Deep, The Motet proved that it sound! is a group committed to exploring The Eyes have performed and pushing the sonic envelope, at the Oregon Country Fair, while still remaining dedicated to Emerg+N+See Music Fest, the musical traditions that have Summer Meltdown, Reggae on defi ned their sound. From years the Mountain Music Festival, of incessant touring and with a Gene Harris Jazz Fest, Eugene rich legacy under their belt, The Celebration, Jazz at Newport, Bite Motet’s “resolve to evolve” has of Seattle, Fremont Fair, Corvallis made them indispensable in the Fall Festival and the Salem Art East and West Coast groove Fair. circuits. Eleven Eyes has gained Writes Dave Kirby of Boulder recognition, winning the 2005, Magazine: “Watts’ dedication and 2006, 2007 and 2008 Eugene The Motet “Funk Is Dead” artistic integrity have created an Weekly awards for best jazz band! On Saturday, December 1, the (drums), Garrett Sayers (bass), going to go down as their most elusive musical entity which seems Eleven Eyes was selected as the CCPA and KRVM’s Short Strange Joey Porter (keys), Ryan Jalbert exciting and creative performances to be as much fun to play in as it is runner up in the national 2008 Trip proudly welcome The Motet’s (guitar) and Dan Schwindt in Eugene to date! Make sure to to go out and hear.” Relix Jam-off competition. They “Funk Is Dead” Show with special (guitar), they will be bringing three get your tickets soon so you don’t The Motet is a world-class have released two albums, Scope guests Eleven Eyes. amazing vocalists: Jans Ingber, fi nd yourself at the concert with ensemble that whips audiences into in 2005 and Depth Perception in The Motet is very excited to Paul Creighton and Kim Dawson. your fi nger in the air looking for a a whirlwind using sheer impromptu 2003. announce that for their fi rst show Also, they will be showcasing their funky miracle! force. The rhythms are textured Band leader Tim McLaughlin WOW Hall show since 2006, fantastic horn players (who’s ever With an astonishingly talented and the beats are hard driving. also heads up the wildly popular the band is returning to perform played the Grateful Dead with cast of musicians, The Motet has The band uses this energy to create Musics Edge Rock Camps for kids their super successful and crazy a horn section?!): Gabe Mervine refi ned their sound and their vision a rapport between the audience that are held at the WOW Hall fun tribute to the Grateful Dead: (trumpet) and Matt Pitts (tenor). into a dynamic and expressive and themselves that is rarely seen every summer. FUNK IS DEAD! Having sold out every Funk Is improvisational force. Founded in today’s world of manufactured Tickets are $18 in advance, $22 In addition to the slamming Dead show they’ve done so far, and led by drummer Dave Watts, rock. The Motet consecrates the at the door. Doors open at 8:00 rhythm section of Dave Watts The Motet are certain these are the group began over ten years ago fl oor on which dance music meets pm and showtime is 9:00. The Chris Robinson Brotherhood INSIDE THIS ISSUE On Tuesday, November 27, the CCPA and KRVM proudly Typhoon P.2 ★ Tumbleweed Wanderers P.2 welcome An Evening with The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. Jonathan Richman P.3 ★ The Cataracs P.4 The Chris Robinson Brotherhood made an impressive WOW Hall debut last December. After more than 20 years of intense David Wilcox P.3 ★ The Sea and Cake P.3 gigging and recording, Black Crowes’ cofounder Chris Robinson Donna The Buffalo P.4 ★ Wayne Drury P.4 set off to shape something new -- a fresh rock mythology, a breathing kaleidoscopic thing stuffed with chooglin’ soul, bedrock Rebirth Brass Band P.4 ★ Grrrlz Rock P.5 boogie and shuffl ing wisdom birthed in intimate clubs and amongst Jolie Holland P.6 ★ Great American Taxi the tall trees of the Golden State -- eventually taken nationwide as ★ the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. & Poor Man’s Whiskey P.6 The Green P.6 Some people asked, “Why are you doing this?’”, recalls Chris. Emmitt-Nershi & Head For The Hills P.7 “Because you build a temple brick by brick.” Rev. Peyton & Zach Deputy P.7 What began as an experiment without expectations turned into a 118-show journey for Robinson (lead vocals, guitar), Neal Casal (guitar, vocals), Adam MacDougall (keys, vocals), George Sluppick (drums) and Mark Dutton (bass, vocals) that surprised these seasoned pros as music of unshakable solidity and exuberant reach poured out of them, a New Cosmic California sound with tendrils reaching to the original Fillmore West, Topanga Canyon and outwards that found its fruition on the CRB’s studio debut PAID Big Moon Ritual, followed by companion album The Magic Door. U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit “This music is unashamedly what we’re into,” says Robinson. Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Nonprofit Organization “It’s psych because that’s where our heads are. We want to make song cycle spotlighting seven tunes, including a cover of Hank music that blossoms. We want to make music that sounds cosmic.” Ballard’s “Let’s Go Let’s Go Let’s Go” -- already a CRB set list For a full year, the CRB road tested their ideas, and in the staple. process turned into an empathetic, limber congregation of talents, “When we got to these cool sonic spaces we took advantage something different than any of their previous work with the likes of them,” notes Chris. “It was totally the most radical recording of Phil Lesh & Friends, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals and JJ session I’ve ever done, especially in terms of aesthetics.” Grey & Mofro. By the time of their sold-out four-night run at The Chris Robinson Brotherhood is also a torchbearer for rock’s San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall last December, the 1950’s roots, tapping the catalogs of greats like the Everly Brothers Brotherhood was fully switched-on. This is the band that entered and Elvis Presley for their ever-changing cover tune selections. Sunset Sound in Los Angeles in January 2012, setting up shop in “Remember, when they shot that satellite into space a few years Studio B and coming out the other side of a six-day session with 27 ago, Chuck Berry’s music was on there,” says Robinson. “My different songs with 97 takes, most of it captured straight off-the- thing is bringing in the lost language of rock n’ roll. I fi nd myself fl oor with only minor enhancements after the fact. listening to tons of fi fties rock music and the songs are just so great! “Part of the master plan was not to do anything besides touring Still, we maintain our zero gravity sound even in these tunes, and the wheels off the thing for the fi rst go-around, and it worked for when we get into it really good, we consider it a classic California us and allowed us to fi gure out who we were,” says Robinson. space boogie. And it’s always cosmic. The times demand it.” The fruits of this hard-charging January session are heard on Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Doors open at RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, kindred albums Big Moon Ritual and The Magic Door, with each 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. 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 3-6 PM, Tue-Fri noon-6 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, General Support made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2012 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Program Coordinator - Calyn Kelly, Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Stage Manager - Selena Frame, Asst Stage Manager - Jason Schroeder, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Katy Vizdal, Bookkeeper - Kimberly Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator & House Manager - Kayte McDonald, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Jessica Syverson, Angela Lees, Custodians - Richard A., Shawn Lynch Volunteer Staff: Marie Duclos, Dan Wathen, Art Gallery Director - Sam Harmon Postering - Caitlin Mendiaz, Poster Boy Promotions, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Louisa deHeer; Vice-Chair: Craig Lawrence; Secretary: Sara Shmigelsky; Treasurer: Gayle Chisholm; Members: Sean Cannon, Aaron Dietrich, Robbie Greene, Robert Shepard, Michael Zarkesh have fun Typhoon with Laura Gibson On Tuesday, November 20, the Typhoon orchestrated the song else, but which contains a certain straight street tropical beat continental drift CCPA and University of Oregon with banjos, violins, percussion, gravity, a curious energy.” 6:30 to 8:30p fi 8:30 to 11p fi 11p to 1a fi Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA horns and an orchestra of other Laura’s done more than her liquid beat proudly welcome back “rock ‘n’ neo-folk instruments, all building own fair share of traveling, playing 11p to 1a sa roll orchestra” Typhoon along a densely textured backdrop for over 200 shows in North America, with special guests Laura Gibson some of Morton’s most personal Europe and Asia since the release and Lost Lander.