K k DECEMBER 2017 K g VOL. 29 #11 H WOWHALL.ORGk management or label representa- musical documentary The Sea In tion, beginning with the lo-fi bed- Between on Mayne Island, B.C. room recordings Stonetree (2002), Partnering with a number of Underquiet (2003) and Over not-for-profit organizations, Oceans (2006). Garrels has worked to raise aware- The making of Love & War & ness for HOPE International, a the Sea In Between was completely microfinance initiative working in funded through the support of lis- developing countries; Invisible teners and offered as a free down- Children, confronting the LRA in load for one year, garnering Northern Uganda; and Light Gives 125,000 downloads in the first year Heat, empowering Africans after its release. Named the #1 through encouraging economic Album of 2011 by Christianity sustainability and creative endeav- Today, the magazine described the ors. recording as, “prophetic, incisive, On his 2016 holiday album, JOSH achingly human, and longingly The Light Came Down Garrels spiritual.” utilizes a wide sonic expanse for Love & War & the Sea In both original and classic Christmas Between was influenced by the songs. “Gloria” is Light’s spirited landscape of the Pacific Northwest, centerpiece, while classics like “O GARRELS which Garrels calls, “mysterious Holy Night” and “Silent Night” CHRISTMAS TOUR and ominous.” A stark contrast to are given new life through Garrels’ the four seasons he experienced thoughtful, beautiful arrange- On Friday, December 15, the Voice Records, Garrels has authenticity and heart while culti- during his youth, Garrels ments. Community Center for the released seven albums, including vating a genre-blending mix of says, “The evergreens, mist, rain, “Every few years, a Christmas Performing Arts proudly welcomes his 2015 release Home and the folk and hip-hop. rocky coast, and stretches of unin- album comes along that forms a Josh Garrels’ The Light Came critically acclaimed, fan-financed “Many of the songs in Garrels’ habited woods feel wild and perfect connection between the Down Christmas Tour to the 2011 release Love & War & the catalogue evoke natural, visceral untamed. I think the terrain also heart of the Christmas story and a WOW Hall with special guests Sea In Between. imagery, both from the Midwest influences the area’s culture and tapestry of unique artistic expres- The Sing Team. Garrels has spent more than a where he was raised and attended spirituality. Living here has deeply sion,” reports Jesusfreakhideout. Portland, Oregon-based folk decade crafting music that cuts college, and now from his home in affected me and my work.” com. “The Light Came Down is artist Josh Garrels crafts songs clean through. Resting in the space Portland, Oregon. From the start Garrels has composed musical just that kind of album. Garrels, exploring themes of compassion, between accessibility and honesty, of his career, Garrels has chosen to scores for several television shows the folk troubadour (although he’s hope, longing and liberation. The Garrels’ songs wrestle with and self-record, mix, produce and dis- and films. In 2011, he filmed the so much more than that musically) founder of independent label Small celebrate the mystery of faith with tribute records without industry full-length, fan-financed 60-minute CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 k INSIDE THIS ISSUE DAEDELUS P2 SLOW MAGIC P3 THANKS TO WOW HALL MEMBERS P4 WOW HALL MEMBERSHIP PARTY P5 HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN P6 OAKSHIRE BENEFIT FOR CCPA P6 HOW THE FREE PEOPLE P6 CLYDE CARSON & SKINNY PETE P7 GROUCH STOLE CHRISTMAS PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, AGAIN Nonprofit Organization By Ruben Estrada upcoming tour marks his eleventh annual “How The Grouch On Saturday, December 2, the Community Center for the Stole Christmas” series. As skilled live as he is on the albums, Performing Arts, PharmFresh Flowers, 20 After 4 and University fans should expect a great show from one of the most experi- of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly welcome the enced emcees making music today. How The Grouch Stole Christmas 2017 Tour to the WOW Hall Del The Funky Homosapien will be joining The Grouch for with The Grouch, Del The Funky Homosapien, DJ Abilities, and this year’s tour. Also from the Oakland area, Del began making DJ Fresh. music as a teenager in the early nineties. He started writing lyr- In the two decades The Grouch has been making music he ics for his cousin Ice Cube’s group, Da Lench Mob, and from has more than validated the longevity of his rap career. He has then on began his own solo career. released an impressive sixteen studio albums, rapping on all of Staying true to his name, Del uses funk and soul samples them and producing on some as well. throughout his work. With his smooth yet lyrical flow, combined Initially from Oakland, California, The Grouch spent the with witty humor, he is sure to attract hip-hop fans of all kinds. beginning of his career trying to make a name for himself in the “How The Grouch Stole Christmas” is not just a night for local underground scene. It was during this time he met rappers the emcees. DJ Abilities of the legendary duo, Eyedea and Sunspot Jonz and Luckyiam. Eventually the three would embark Abilities, and EDM artist DJ Fresh will be providing the show on a series of tours that would lead to the creation of the indie with some amazing turntable skills. rap group Living Legends. The group has been releasing music Those who have been craving an all around hip-hop show since the late nineties and has remained one of the most lyri- will not be disappointed when some of the most prominent indie RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, cally impressive acts working in the genre. artists of the genre come to Eugene to hit the stage. In 2012, The Grouch announced a hiatus from Living Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door. Doors open at Legends, however this has not slowed him down at all. This 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. 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, info@wowhall. org, www.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 from City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2017 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - 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 Chappel, Office Managers - Ross Shuber, Zac Townsend, Bookkeeper - Melissa Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Jaley Osuna, House Managers - Sam Harmon, Jaley Osuna Concessions Managers - Angela Lees, Shawn Lynch, Kambra 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 Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Mike Janes, Treasurer: Marjorie Bridges, Secretary: Jordan Cogburn, Members: Hannah Finley, Marlene Monette, Jim Showker, Jon Silvermoon, Daylon Sloan DAEDELUS HAND ME THE ANTIDOTE PLEASE On Monday, December 18, maze on his terms, sharing music other live instruments, Alfaro cre- the Community Center for the and further developing the ates a balance between the sounds Performing Arts and University of Magical Properties platform. of the past, present and future. Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM Like his mythological namesake, His open-ended imagination and KWVA proudly welcome Daedelus is a creator of sonic tendency to break free from any Daedelus’ The Antidote Tour to labyrinths combining sounds boundaries keeps a steady flow of the WOW Hall with special from an eclectic palette into an ideas running through his head, guests Free the Robots and innovative genre all his own. constantly moving him forward; Mono/Poly. Daedelus has performed over a away from robotic monotony, Alfred Darlington, better thousand shows for audiences on ultimately freeing the robots. known as Daedelus, is an influen- five continents. Each live show is tial Los Angeles producer and unique, employing Monome con- MONO/POLY cornerstone of the electronic and trollers and open-source software In defying the laws of tradi- beat music scenes both locally that allows for on-the-fly impro- tion, Los Angeles based music and internationally. Over the last visation. The backdrop onstage producer Mono/Poly has man- 15 years, he has released a num- is Daedelus’ collaborative inven- aged to outstrip the logics of ber of full-lengths, EPs and tion Archimedes, a robotic array remixes on labels like Ninja of moving mirrors that reacts to Tune, Anticon, and Brainfeeder, and reflects the performance. including the collaborative 2015 release Kneebody Kneedelus. FREE THE ROBOTS Last October Daedelus Chris Alfaro is Free the released his latest full-length, Robots. The genre-defying artist Labyrinths, on his own label, pulls together heavy doses of tra- Magical Properties, marking the ditional jazz, psych, electronic first time Daedelus has released and hip-hop, with progressive an LP on his imprint. The album melodies and devastating drums features guest appearances from into a rich pot of sound. Based Seven Davis Jr, Võx, Amir out of Santa Ana, CA, Free The Yaghmai, Zeroh, longtime col- Robots started as a side project laborator Busdriver, and wife by Alfaro in 2003 while also play- MONO/POLY Laura Darlington.