DECEMBER 2012 WOW HALL NOTES g VOL. 24 #12 ★ WOWHALL.ORG Show with David Letterman, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and The View. Now, and since the release of their two most recent albums in 2009, the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies only play the WOW Hall about once a year. The band was recently in Australia and will be headed to New York, New Jersey and New Hampshire in January. “We will be playing a bunch of new stuff in addition to all the fav’s,” reports singer, songwriter and band leader Steve Perry. “Also, the (new) record is fi nished and the artwork complete. Now we are trying to fi gure out a release date. Best guess is February. This Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Meet Medium Troy recording is going to concentrate by Bob Fennessy Daddies were the most popular controversial names. In these time and now deserve to be called on swing predominantly, but with On Friday, December 28, band in Eugene. They would play pages, there are some words I don’t classics -- “Drunk Daddy”, “Ding a slight side order of rockabilly/ the CCPA and KRVM proudly here every other month and were spell out -- most recently STRFKR. Dong Daddy on the D-Car Line”, psychobilly.” welcome the Cherry Poppin’ a surefi re sellout. A day after a In those days Daddies’ shows “Irish Whiskey” and “Shake Your Medium Troy is an Oregon Daddies and Medium Troy back to Daddies show, their manager was were crazy affairs, with mosh pits, Lovemaker” among them. based, live, bohemian dub the WOW Hall. in the booking offi ce arranging a slam dancing, stage diving, crowd In 1998 our heroes released a collective. Their dynamic live set As this is being written, The date for the next show. surfi ng -- these were the parents of collection called Zoot Suit Riot - features a large number of infl uences WOW Hall does not have a show Oh, they weren’t billed as the today’s teenagers, some of whom The Swingin’ Hits of the Cherry including dub, electronica, folk, scheduled for New Year’s Eve. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies then. The were probably conceived after a Poppin’ Daddies. Propelled by hip-hop, funk and world music. Our last and possibly biggest and name was considered offensive by Daddies show! The band’s all- the hit single “Zoot Suit Riot”, Their sound is described as having best show of 2012 happens on Dec. some, so the band agreed to play origional music wed the energy of the album went double platinum. the drive of a hip-hop beat, the 28 when two of the most popular the WOW Hall under a series modern rock with infl uences from As Styx once stated, “All I need is complex emotional palette of acts in the Hall’s history appear of pseudonyms -- Bad Daddies, the golden age of the American just one hit to get me by.” Now psychedelic rock, fat drum and here together for the fi rst time. Censorshippin’ Daddies or just songbook -- the 30’s and 40’s! Eugene’s favorite sons were world bass borrowed from the dub-reggae When I fi rst began volunteering The Daddies. Issues of censorship Many of the songs off the group’s famous and could tour nationally tradition, and cynical lyricism. and later working for the WOW and never easy. There have been fi rst three independently-produced and internationally -- from the The band was started in high Hall (in 1990), the Cherry Poppin’ many bands since with even more albums have stood the test of Bahamas, to the Playboy Jazz school by two brothers as a fusion festival, to a performance for between a live band and a hip- The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies were voted “Favorite Local Band” in the very hundreds of dot com CEO’s in hop bedroom production group. first WOW Hall Awards in 1994, and again in 1995, 1997 and 2008! Medium Troy Silicon Valley. They appeared Born in Jerusalem, Israel, brothers was the top vote gatherer in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. on The Tonight Show, The Late Continued on Page 6 Kinky Friedman’s BIPOLAR TOUR INSIDE THIS ISSUE On Thursday, December 20, the CCPA and KRVM proudly Horse Feathers P.2 welcome Kinky Friedman’s Bipolar Tour -- a fact-fi nding mission Drum and Dance Classes P.2 by Texas’ beloved singer-songwriter, author, cigar and tequila mogul, and animal rescuer -- with special guest Brian Molnar. Sara Watkins P.3 Is Kinky Friedman, self-proclaimed author, columnist, DanceAbility P.3 musician, beautician and Governor of the Heart of Texas, really bipolar? Though this is likely a question for a higher Membership Party P.5 authority or licensed professional, Kinky will nonetheless reprise Wovenhand P.6 his super-successful BiPolar Tour in December. Beginning with dates at some of his favorite haunts in the Midwest (he starts in Homeless Memorial P.6 Kansas City on November 30), the tour will wind through the How The Grouch Stole Christmas P.7 Rockies, before going coastal in California and Oregon. Kinky Blue Scholars P.7 will perform solo with New Jersey artist Brian Molnar opening on most of the dates. This seated show is the fi nal stop of the tour and will be Kinky Friedman’s fi rst performance at the WOW Hall in over 20 years! (Last here Jan. 25, 1992) The BiPolar World Tour is nothing if not a fact-fi nding mission, as Kinky calculates national political views, particularly toward the Kinkster himself. For Kinky is considering a second
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Nonprofit Organization sitting governors, the Kinkster will bring a fresh view of Texas Live From Woodstock is not the only CD about which Kinky politics with him. Pollsters and the Kinky-ites believe he can win is excited. Rising star roots performer Jesse Dayton has recorded this time. Most Texans (and a whole lot of other Americans) an entire album of Kinky’s songs called Jesse Sings Kinky. already know who is the true governor of the heart of Texas. Dayton has also been starring as Kinky in road productions of Aside from his pending political rebirth, Kinky is both Becoming Kinky, by the prize-winning playwright Ted Swindley, energized and excited about all things Kinky, not least of which who created the world smash Always - Patsy Cline. International is his new book written with Willie Nelson, Roll Me Up and productions will be heading across the pond in 2013. Smoke Me When I Die. Kinky’s extensive forward and full-on Also on tap in 2012- 2013: a Russian fi lm based on Kinky’s collaboration with Willie has perked the ears of the publishing non-detective novel, Kill Two Birds and Get Stoned. Filming has world, and the book promises to be one of the top sellers of the already begun. fall and winter seasons. Additionally, conversations have already But this December it’s all about being with the people, begun with major publishers about a return of Kinky’s intrepid performing for the people and listening to the people. BiPolar? detective . . . himself, with a two-book deal in the offi ng. It’s all relative. Let the villagers be the judge, and if they end up Kinky will be hawking a new live solo CD, Live From convincing Kinky to jump into politics again, Texans will rejoice, Woodstock, recorded on the fi rst American leg of the BiPolar Tour and so will the rest of America. Meanwhile, Kinky remains the and featuring some of his best work ever. He will also introduce Jewish Troubadour of our times, with a show for the ages. Kinky Friedman’s Man in Black Tequila to Californians, with Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door, and $40 for reserved RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, profi ts going to Kinky’s favorite 501c3 charitable organization, seating. Doors open at 7:30 pm and showtime is 8:00. ★ WOW HALL NOTES ballads, arcane rambling songs The Community Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. and murder ballads delivered in a Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], www.wowhall.org, Box office reedy tenor with that irresistible hours Mon 3-6 PM, Tue-Fri noon-6 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, American Primitive quality. Still General Support made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural in his twenties but steeped in the Services Division, Copyright 2012 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative prewar Americana of Mississippi - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Program Coordinator - Calyn Kelly, Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Stage Manager - Selena Frame, Asst Stage Manager John Hurt and Dock Boggs, he - Jason Schroeder, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Katy Vizdal, Bookkeeper - Kimberly cut his teeth as a street performer Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator & House Manager - Kayte McDonald, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura in LA and has the raw intensity Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Jessica Syverson, Angela Lees, and quick-fi ngered technique to Custodians - Richard A., Shawn Lynch Volunteer Staff: Marie Duclos, Dan Wathen, Art Gallery Director - make your hairs stand on end. 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: Alternating between banjo, fi ddle Sean Cannon, Aaron Dietrich, Robbie Greene, Michael Zarkesh and guitar, he performs a different set of traditional songs and originals each night, drawing on his encyclopedic knowledge of the American folk canon. Fleet Foxes handpicked Frank to open for them on their 2008 US check in tour and since then he has found Horse Feathers fans in Ry Cooder, CW Stoneking, On Friday, December 14, also left the group to pursue Charlie Parr and Grammy winning heartwood hotel the CCPA and KRVM welcome other musical projects and cellist producer Chris King. He has Horse Feathers along with special Catherine Odell came on board. released two albums -- a collection 7:307:30 pp guest Frank Fairfi eld. The current lineup was rounded of traditionals followed by Out On tutu After fronting several rock out at the beginning of 2009 when The Open West (2010), featuring bands in his native Idaho, singer/ Sam Cooper joined as a multi- his own originals and a cast of songwriter Justin Ringle moved instrumentalist. Thistled Spring guest musicians. Both picked up to Portland in 2004 and began was released on Kill Rock Stars rave reviews across the board. focusing on acoustic music, in 2010. An ardent 78 rpm collector, he playing open mics regularly under The band’s fourth album, has also compiled a selection of the moniker Horse Feathers. In Cynic’s New Year, was released in rare and unheralded gramophone 2005, multi-instrumentalist Peter 2012. The lyrics traverse familiar recordings from around the world Broderick heard a couple of themes from natural disaster entitled Unheard Ofs & Forgotten Ringle’s demos and offered to to the deeply personal, each Abouts on his own Pawnimprint. help fl esh them out. In February through singer Justin Ringle’s Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 2006 the duo went into Skyler uniquely American linguistic lens. at the door. Doors open at 8:30 HOW MANY Norwood’s Miracle Lake studios New vistas and new stories are pm and showtime is 9:00. ★ and recorded their debut album, explored with deep insight and EYES ARE ON Words Are Dead, which was fresh intimacy, always with an released that September. Later abiding respect and affection. The that year, Peter’s sister Heather universe rises to threaten, inspire, EUGENE Broderick joined the group on and sometimes punish, but always cello and by 2007, Horse Feathers to teach a valuable lesson. WEEKLY? began featuring a rotating cast of Frank Fairfi eld is a young man instrumentalists backing Justin’s and old time folk musician who YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED & guitar and vocals. plays fi ddle, guitar and banjo THE NUMBERS ARE GROWING! Ringle and the Brodericks while singing and hollering -- and returned to Miracle Lake studios an unbelievable word of mouth in 2007 and recorded House With sensation who channels the spirit No Home, which was released of another era in his spellbinding on Kill Rock Stars in the spring live shows. of 2008. Around that time, Peter From California, Frank sings left the country to pursue music tunes he has worked hard to collect in Europe, and Nathan Crockett from around the world as well as was enlisted to cover violin duties. his own well-dusted ditties. His Several months later, Heather eclectic sets feature soaring hillbilly Drum & Dance Class with Fana Bangoura Eugene’s West African Cultural Arts Institute welcomes special guest teacher Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura on Tuesday, 114,047 December 18 for an All-Levels Drum class from 7:00-8:30 READERS pm (in the basement) and on Wednesday, December 19 for a Dundun Dance class from 7:00-8:30 pm (in the main hall). All-Levels Drum Class -- Drawing upon a wide repertory of music from various regions of Guinea, including the Eugene Weekly is eyeballed regularly by rhythms of the Susu, Malinke, and Baga language groups, 96,457 Fana will introduce students to rhythms and technique for the people in Lane County alone, various instruments in the drum ensemble, including dunun, sangban, and kenkeni, as well as solo and accompaniment up 14 percent parts for the djembe. He will also discuss the origins and over last year (Media Audit, 2011). cultural signifi cance of each rhythm and the songs that Another 5,590 people in the Corvallis/Albany accompany them. area pick us up regularly. And our website draws Dundun Dance Class -- This fun and exciting class 12,000 unique visitors weekly. joins the power of percussion with all of the dynamics of dance! Join Fana as he skillfully breaks down the drum parts with the dance movements to have the class dancing and drumming in perfect unison. This is a fabulous opportunity for both drummers and dancers and is highly recommended for all skill levels! Drop-ins are welcome at $15 per class or both for $28. Students w/ valid ID $12 per class or both for $22. Extra FREE EVERY THURSDAY! drums will be available on a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis; call Andrea at 541.232.5471 by Monday, December 17 to reserve one. ★ NOW AVAILABLE IN 792 LOCATIONS IN THE VALLEY AND ON THE COAST 2 DECEMBER 2012 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG Sara Watkins On Friday, December 7, the CCPA and KRVM proudly welcome Sara Watkins along with special guest Aoife O’Donovan. Singer-songwriter and violinist Sara Watkins is touring in support of her second solo album, Sun Midnight Sun. Best known for her work in the Grammy Award winning band Nickel Creek, Sara’s debut album was produced by John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and was released in April 2009 on Nonesuch Records. Sun Midnight Sun was produced by guitarist, songwriter and Simon Dawes DanceAbility cofounder Blake Mills. Sara is a frequent guest on the 25th anniversary workshop American Public Media program A DanceAbility 25th Anniversary Workshop will be held at the WOW A Prairie Home Companion. In Hall on Sunday, December 16, from 12:30-3:30 pm. This is the fi nal the past few years, she has been event of DanceAbility International celebrating its 25th Anniversary with on tour with John Prine, Donavan DanceAbility Week, December 7 - 16. During the week, there will be a Frankenreiter, Robert Earl Kean, party with short performances, a video showing, plus the dance workshop Dar Williams and the Blind Boys welcoming all people. of Alabama, as well as Garrison DanceAbility International is a Eugene-based nonprofi t that brings Keillor’s Summer Love Tour. In “Sara Watkins paints on a canvas called roots music, only people together with and without disabilities. DanceAbility puts a twist between tours, Sara performs to delve into any number of adjacent genres As accessible and on traditional dance by spreading the joy of dance to a diverse group of at Largo in Los Angeles, where comfortably sweet-voiced as Watkins’ music is, she’s people. she and her brother Sean play as Alito Alessi, the Artistic Director, tells about how the idea started: “I The Watkins Family Hour with smart enough to spike it with surprises.” —NPR Music wanted to see in action the idea that all people could dance. The dance frequent guests including Benmont Sun Midnight Sun offers both Aoife O’Donovan is renowned community at that time talked a lot about diversity but wasn’t actually Tench, Greg Leisz and Fiona sweetness and a certain swagger. for her ability to breathe magic diverse.” Apple. There’s a bracing rawness to her into anything she sings. During its fi rst 25 years, DanceAbility International has shared the Watkins spent most of her rendition of “When It Pleases Aoife (pronounced EEF-ah) DanceAbility method with people in 27 countries, and trained over 300 younger years, nearly two You”, a song she nicked from grew up in a musical family, people in the method, so they too, in turn, can facilitate inclusive dance. decades, as singer and fi ddle composer Dan Wilson, co-writer of immersed in folk music. She The workshop at the WOW Hall will be taught by DanceAbility player for the Grammy Award- Adele’s recent hits, and an equally studied at the New England founder Alito Alessi and Emery Blackwell, a professional dancer with winning, bluegrass-folk hybrid fi ery back and forth between Conservatory of Music in her cerebral palsy, who uses a wheelchair. Due to Alito’s busy international Nickel Creek, a trio she’d started Watkins and guest vocalist Fiona hometown of Boston. Her fi rst schedule teaching DanceAbility and training trainers, this is a rare performing in when she was a Apple on a surprisingly dark re- professional engagement was opportunity to experience this master teacher. As Sergio Lascari, one mere eight years old, alongside imagining of the Everly Brothers’, singing lead for the folk group workshop participant with cerebral palsy put it, “I have always lived her guitarist brother Sean and “You’re the One I Love”. Watkins The Wayfaring Strangers. with my inner paradise locked inside. Finally, through a DanceAbility mandolinist Chris Thile. recorded the album around a core For 10 years, Aoife fronted the workshop, I was able to share my inner paradise with others.” Sean and Sara made their WOW trio consisting of herself, multi- alt-bluegrass/string band Crooked In this introductory DanceAbility workshop, participants explore Hall debut in September, 2009, as instrumentalist Mills, and her Still, which she formed when she their own movement language, then share that in relationship and in members of supergroup W.P.A. brother Sean. was 18. She released her fi rst solo community. Participants will be guided through movement explorations (Works Progress Administration). recording in 2010. and learn and use key improvisation and connecting skills. Experienced After two formative years on Aoife is currently dancers and those with no dance experience are welcome; the DanceAbility the road fronting her own band performing shows method is recognized internationally for its ability to enrich any person’s -- making stops at such events as with her band -- life, regardless of varying experience levels, or abilities or disabilities. the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Ryan Scott on guitar, The cost of the workshop is $15 - $45 sliding scale, and free for the Newport Folk Festival, and Jacob Silver on bass, veterans. For those who cannot afford the cost, scholarships can be Glasgow’s Celtic Connection Robin MacMillan on requested in advance by contacting [email protected] or 541-342- along the way -- Sara prepared drums and Charlie 3273 before December 12. DanceAbility is seeking new dancers with herself to go back into a recording Rose on pedal steel. disabilities who may be interested in performing, so this workshop will mode by spending six months Tickets are $18 double as an audition (no prior dance experience required). Those who on the road as violinist for the in advance, $20 at want to be considered on the audition track should contact DanceAbility Decemberists. Her current the door, and $25 ahead of time. headlining tour follows a tour for reserved seating. With DanceAbility International’s strong belief in communicating opening for Jackson Browne, who Doors open at 7:30 through mixed- abilities dance with its audience and participants, it hopes contributes backing vocals on Sun pm and showtime is to bring the joy of “abilities-blind” dance to 10 million more people Midnight Sun. 8:00. ★ worldwide over the next 25 years. ★
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4 DECEMBER 2012 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG WOW Hall Membership Party Inner Limits ★ Concrete Loveseat ★ Samuel Ferris Harmon by Bob Fennessy concerts with the El Paso material and inspiration from more consist of a blend of original songs for the Performing Arts was On Saturday, December Symphony, Las Cruces Symphony, global sounds (French, Portuguese, and tasty covers. incorporated to save the 15, the Community Center for Roswell Symphony and UO gypsy, Spanish... they leave Although Samuel has always Woodmen of the World Hall from the Performing Arts hosts the Symphony. He has recorded nothing untouched). The band been musically inclined, he didn’t demolition and keep it available to WOW Hall Membership Party with Steve Smith and Hardroad, moves effortlessly from vigorous start playing on stage until relatively the community. On December 10, -- celebrating thirty-seven years as Cider Jazz, Forever Growing, Paul and gripping high energy pieces to late in life. He’s worked the open 1975, the WOWATHON began caretaker of the historic Woodmen Kreuger Quartet, Laura Kemp, delicately nuanced ballads. mic circuit in Eugene, eventually with live entertainment 24 hours of the World Hall with musical and several others. In 2011 Elijah Band members are Cynthia gaining enough popularity (or a day for fi ve days in order to guests Inner Limits, Concrete was given the Achievement Award Valentine ~ vocals, Marty Chilla notoriety) to headline shows at raise the down-payment. Today, Loveseat and Samuel Ferris for Outstanding Undergraduate ~ rhythm guitar, Austin Bowles ~ Luckey’s Cigar Club and Cozmic the Hall remains community- Harmon. The event features Performance in Jazz Studies. He piano, Daniel Gallo ~ guitar, Bob Pizza, among others. His cover owned and democratically an amazing array of food and has played with Danelo Perez, Schlichting ~ bass, Beau Eastlund of Bob Dylan’s “One More Cup operated. The CCPA completed beverages donated by Eugene’s Lou Fisher, Michael Manring ~ drums, and Rick Cobian ~ of Coffee for the Road” garnered payment on the mortgage in 1983, fi nest producers and restaurants. and locally with Laura Kemp, percussion. almost 60,000 plays on YouTube and in 1996 the building was Jessie Marquez, Tony Kaltenberg, Band leader Marty Chilla has in just over a year. offi cially designated a historic INNER LIMITS Forever Growing, David Jacob been playing musical instruments Samuel’s goal is to create music landmark. The organization Eugene’s Inner Limits is an Strain, and is currently with The for 35 years. He started at age that he’s never heard before. enjoys a broad base of community energetic funk/jazz fusion group Paul Kreuger Quartet and Inner seven with piano and baritone In addition to music and support, as demonstrated by the led by guitarist Olem Alves. The Limits. horn, and at the age of twelve fi lmmaking, Samuel has taken on membership list published in this group plays a mix of groovin’ Adam Carlson is a native of he switched to guitar and began steadily increasing responsibilities issue. Hundreds of others have originals and funky jazz tunes. Bend who began playing drums training as a student of Bill at the WOW Hall -- fi rst as the completed training as WOW Hall Holding down the groove is Eli at the age of 13. His interest Harkleroad (aka Zoot Horn Hall’s IT (Facebook) Tech, then as volunteers, a large number of them Copeland on bass and Adam in jazz grew exponentially and Rollo) who was named #62 Lobby Art Director. He currently area teenagers. Carlson on drums. Torrey eventually became an addiction. in Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest serves time as a House Manager. Each year around this time Newhart rounds out the band’s Among his many teachers are guitarists of all time. Marty the Membership Party serves texture with colors from the keys. Portland drummers Mel Brown, continued his musical education BEST FOOD & BEVERAGES to thank the supporters of the Olem Alves is a guitarist/ Todd Strait, Charlie Dogget, Jason at the U. of O. where he also Last year eighty-fi ve area CCPA, a nonprofi t (501c3) arts vocalist raised in Eugene. He Palmer and Carlton Jackson. In founded the group The Sugar restaurants and other businesses organization. A short program graduated from the U. of O. and 2009 and 2010 he was recognized Beets. He has continued to contributed prepared food, includes an introduction to the is currently a faculty member at with an Outstanding Musician play guitar and write songs with beverages and other items for a CCPA board of directors and staff Lane Community College where Award at the Reno Jazz Festival. them for over two decades. He buffet-style dinner and a similar and recognition of all those who he teaches jazz guitar and other has recorded many CDs with number are expected to this year. donated to support the event. music courses. Olem has been CONCRETE LOVESEAT The Sugar Beets as well as other Expect to fi nd two rows of serving Admission to the Membership performing since the age of 10. Iron Butterfl y. Led Zeppelin. projects as both a band member tables covered with breads, salads, Party is free for members He has played at the Willamette Concrete Loveseat. What do these and session musician. He is a hot and cold main dishes, pizzas, (members note: If your mailing Valley Folk Festival, Art and the three share in common besides full-time professional musician snacks and desserts. New dishes label reads “This is your party Vineyard and in 1996 his band, the monikers of contrasting imagery? and began the teaching part of his are presented throughout the ticket” your membership is Olem Alves Band, performed on Answer: they are all great bands. music career eight years ago. event, so you don’t need to come current; you don’t need the label Main Stage at the Oregon Country Yet only one of these great bands Concrete Loveseat will be early to get a great meal. We’ll cut to get in but it makes it faster). Fair. Olem has also performed at has been selected to play this year’s releasing their debut 15 song CD the Sweet Life cake at 9:00. Memberships are available at the the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, WOW Hall Membership Party. in early 2013! The basement will also be door for $15 or more (members McDonald Theatre (opening for Originally beginning as a offering an assortment of nibbles are encouraged to bring guests at a Maceo Parker) and many other simple duo and some nostalgic SAMUEL FERRIS HARMON as well as some special deals on cost of $10 for adults, $5 for ages venues. Inner Limits performed reverie, Concrete Loveseat is Samuel Ferris Harmon is a adult beverages that have been 6-11; fi ve and under free). Doors at the 2010 Oregon Country Fair now a vibrant band of nine with musician, writer, fi lm maker donated for the occasion. open at 7:00 pm with music by and this year’s Tayberry Jam. a big sound to match. Concrete and visual artist who grew up in Samuel Ferris Harmon at 7:15, Elijah Copeland is a double Loveseat breathes fresh air into Oregon. He was home-schooled WOW IT’S OUR Concrete Loveseat at 8:00, a short bassist/electric bassist who has American jazz standards and and is self taught as a musician ANNIVERSARY program at 9:15, and Inner Limits performed over 1000 classical sprinkles in a mix of original and visual artist. His sets usually The Community Center begins at 9:45. ★
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FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES DECEMBER 2012 5 inscrutable God; of one standing at the foot of a great mountain, the top of which is shrouded in cloud and mystery. What is there but power and terror? The urgency to reckon is palpable, is unavoidable. The rhythms are insistent, the guitars unyielding, and melodies are potent and unrestrained. David Eugene Edwards is as much a force of nature as ever, pulling the entire band forward with the strength Daddies & Troy from page 1 of his voice, as if it had its own Yonaton and Jesse Ferreira formed their fi rst band after moving with gravitational fi eld. The hues and their family to Eugene. Yonaton enrolled in college at age 15 and took colors in the music are rich and audio engineering courses at LCC. That same year he began writing deep. songs and producing 4-track glitch-hop beats under the alias “Medium Wovenhand New and unfamiliar elements Troy”. On Tuesday, December 4, the post-rock, punk, industrial music, are percolating and rising to the Medium Troy has gone on to play numerous festivals, win numerous CCPA welcomes Wovenhand at folk rock, old-time music and surface; there is rest; there’s hope, awards and become one of the few local acts to consistently pack the Cozmic Pizza along with special native American music, among even joy. The Impenetrable WOW Hall. They have won several dozen awards including the 2012 guests 1939 Ensemble. other infl uences. becomes penetrable, and the Burbank Film Festival “Best Music Video”, High Times’ “Unsigned Band” In almost every documented The band began in 2001 as a inscrutable countenance of the winner for September 2011, Bestnewbands.com “Best New Band 2010” encounter with the music of solo project for Edwards while Other becomes recognizable as an winner, and Eugene Weekly “Best Band” winner for 2009, 2010 and 2011. Wovenhand, what is described 16 Horsepower was taking a attentive look of compassion and The band just released an electronic remix album for free. is an experience so visceral and hiatus. The fi rst live shows were tenderness. An insistent rhythm “We have been working on bringing fat sequenced drums into our live so universally disorienting, that performed by Edwards and multi- section that once heralded danger show,” says JoJo. “Most of our new music has been banging electronic one has to take note. From the instrumentalist Daniel McMahon now provides the bedrock for hybrid beats with live instruments and live modulated acapellas.” fi rst measures of music, the taste and a self-titled debut album dances of celebration, and turns Disaster struck this fall when a white macbook laptop containing of desert earth is on the lips; was released in 2002. Later of light shift minor melodies to several new songs was stolen from a parked vehicle. The new songs neck-hairs snap to attention as recordings include 2003’s Blush major. took app. 50-100 hours each to record, don’t exist anywhere else and strange and unfamiliar sounds Music, 2004’s Consider the Birds Perhaps Wovenhand’s fi nest are impossible to reproduce. Medium Troy is offering a $300 reward whisper just underneath the and 2006’s Mosaict. 2008’s Ten record to date, The Laughing for return of the laptop, which has a big Medium Troy sticker on it, no surge of guitar and the rumble of Stones was the fi rst record from Stalk is the testament of a restless questions asked. bass; clouds loom on the horizon the group written and performed artist seeking to document his “We would just be really stroked to get the music back,” says Jojo. promising either the balm of rain collaboratively – the project had fi ndings in a wild, untamed, and Come and enjoy the best Eugene bands of two generations . or the threat of judgment — it thus evolved into a proper band, impossibly beautiful land. The Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors open at 8:30 pm could be either. The smell of albeit with Edwards fi rmly at its depths and the heights of this and showtime is 9:00. ★ horses’ breath, like ash, carries head. Their fi fth studio album, land, the scale of it all, comes into with it messages from another The Threshingfl oor was released view as the contrasts of light and place, a place that is at once very in June 2010. dark, of terror and joy, stand in very far away and impossibly September 2012 saw the clearer relief. This is a big place. Homeless Memorial close... The music of Wovenhand release of Wovenhand’s sixth This show is being produced December 21 is the beginning of winter. This is the night of the longest is its own iconography, its own studio album, The Laughing as a CCPA co-production; ticket darkness. So we gather as a community each year at this time to remember world, its own universe. Stalk, described as featuring, “the proceeds benefi t the band and those who are most often forgotten. The annual Homeless Memorial is a Wovenhand is a band from most heavy incarnation that ever the WOW Hall. Tickets are time to remember, refl ect, and respond to the fact that too may homeless Denver, Colorado led by singer existed of Wovenhand.” $10 in advance, $12 at the door, folks die on our streets. We will read each name and honor the memory David Eugene Edwards. The The Laughing Stalk mines available at the usual WOW Hall of our homeless friends. This is done on this night in cities across the music combines elements of the bottomless chasm of a outlets. Doors open at 7:30 pm nation in solidarity with the National Coalition for the Homeless and neofolk, alternative country, desperate man at the mercy of an and showtime is 8:00. ★ sponsored locally by Free People (www.FreePeopleEugene.com), a grass roots organization bringing help and hope to homeless folks. dog, cozmoknots, pulled pork For more information contact David Robertson: phone 541-461-1278 & carmelized onion -- it’s all the cell 541-579-9174. ★ Cozmic Fundraiser same: you eat it, you get full! The CCPA is excited to and pick up a fl yer. Hold onto the Now comes the best announce a week-long FundRaiser fl yer until you get hungry. part! When you pay, Cozmic Pizza at Cozmic Pizza -- just one block When the urge hits you, will donate 30% of your food from the WOW Hall. head into Cozmic Pizza (199 W. purchase to the Community Center The FundRaiser runs from 8th Ave) and order some food for the Performing Arts (15% for December 5 through 12, -- pizza, salad, soup, calzone, Gift Certifi cates). Sorry, but beer 1012. Here’s how it works. Come chicken skewer, hippie brown rice, does not count as a food. Don’t to the WOW Hall (291 W. 8th Ave) madeira mushrooms, buffalo corn forget to generously tip. ★
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6 DECEMBER 2012 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG “I’m excited to announce that there are future Grouch as well as Grouch and Eligh projects in the works right now,” says The Grouch. Eligh, a self-described “genre- breaking, obsessive bass fi end” has continued to sustain himself as a salient fi gure for over fi fteen years. The Los Angeles native’s seventh offi cial solo album, Grey Crow, is a testament to his resilience against a drug addiction that nearly took his life. Between solo projects, Eligh continues to contribute to a plethora of projects, most notably the Living Legends, The How the gRouch Grouch & Eligh, and Eligh & Jo Wilkinson. stole christmas 6 Mistah F.A.B., born Stanley On Sunday, December 9, have been awesome, and I’ve been P. Cox , is named for “Money the CCPA and University of fortunate to share the stage with Is Something to Always Have — Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM some of the best in the game,” FaEva Afta Bread.” KWVA proudly welcome the 6th says The Grouch. Mistah F.A.B. was born in Annual, “How The Grouch Stole The Grouch is one of the North Oakland and dropped Real Music Variety Christmas” tour 2012! founding members of the his debut album, Nig-Latin in Those familiar with this internationally infamous crew, The 2003. Signed to Mac Dre’s Thizz BreakfastBreakfast withwith annual winter event will be sure Living Legends. Humbly beginning Entertainment, Fab blossomed as The BluesBlues to grab tickets before they sell on a 4-track recorder nearly 15 a front runner in the Bay Area’s out! Attendees will be treated years ago, The Grouch has steadily Hyphy movement. His Son of RockRock ‘n‘n RomeRome to a headlining set by everyone’s grown into one of the prominent a Pimp album was an instant MilesMiles ooffBl f Bluegrass Bluegrass favorite brothers in rhyme, The fi gures within the independent hip success around the Bay Area; he Thursday Free 4 All In The Spotlight Grouch & Eligh. Bay Area Grind hop scene. Known for captivating followed up with Da Baydestrian Indian Time King, Mistah F.A.B. will bring his listeners with his down to in 2007. F.A.B.’s fi rst single was Theme Park his unique freestyle skills and earth and truthfully poignant raps the hit “Ghost Ride It”. Rock en el Centro Tupelo Honey electrifying live show as main and production, The Grouch has Prof’s most recent LP, King The Nightowl support. Minneapolis based up independently released over ten Gampo, expands upon previous Women in Music 5 O’Clock World and comer Prof will also join the solo projects. The Grouch also works detailing his worst Music That Matters tour with opening duties fueling has numerous groups outside of memories and best parties. This Zion Train the night with mega energy. As his solo career and LL collective, spring Prof was direct support for Bump Skool Cosmik Debris always, The Worlds Freshest DJ, most notably: The Grouch & Andre Nickatina’s national tour. Short Strange Trip DJ Fresh will be in the building to Eligh, Zion I & The Grouch, and Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 Experimental Radio keep it 100. The CMA with Living Legends at the door. Doors open at 8:00 Live Archive Project “The past fi ve years of this tour crewmate Luckyiam. pm and showtime is 9:00. ★ Grooveland Ports of Call the most ethnically diverse zip code Always on in America by the 2010 Census. Like the greater Seattle region, that neighborhood embodies the multicultural miasma that spawned Blue Scholars, the joining of forces between an Iranian DJ/ Keeping Real producer and a Filipino rapper. Variety in Music Their discography includes the albums Blue Scholars (2004) and Biyani (2007), as well as the EPs The Long March (2005), Joe Metro (2007), BUTTER&GUN$ (2008), and OOF! (2009). Representing Seattle’s South End, The Physics are one of the region’s most critically-celebrated Blue Scholars hip hop crews. Real-deal brothers Bring the party Seattle-Style Thig Nat, Monk Wordsmith and On Tuesday, December 4, the length album Cinemetropolis last Justo fi rst gained recognition with CCPA and University of Oregon year via a wildly successful fan- Future Talk (2007), a 15-track LP Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA powered Kickstarter campaign, packed with hooks and candid proudly welcome the Blue Scholars Blue Scholars took to the road raps that were both lively and “Town All Day” Tour with special last year with LA rapper Bambu. laid-back. High Society EP (2009) guests The Physics and Brothers This time around, Blue Scholars marked the arrival of what has from Another. will bring an exciting multimedia become The Physics’ signature Seattle-based hip-hop duo show featuring the short fi lms musical sensibility: classy, Blue Scholars follow up on their and animations that grew from irreverent and catchy as all hell. successful 2011 national tour with the Cinemetropolis project, fan- It was followed by Three Piece the TOWNALLDAY Tour, named favorite songs from their extensive (2010), which ventured into non- for the infectious refrain of their hit catalogue, as well as new work rap altogether. song celebrating the city of Seattle, performed for the very fi rst time In August 2011, The Physics “Slick Watts”. The tour starts showcasing the Scholars’ signature released Love Is A Business, which in the Pacifi c Northwest at the balance of energy, wit, intellect ranked No. 1 on both KEXP’s hip- end of November and continues and social critique. One featured hop and variety charts for eight down the coast and across the song will be their latest track “May weeks. Tomorrow People, the country through mid-December, Day”, released as a free download third full-length album from the and includes stops at The Fillmore this summer, in which MC Geo trio, dropped on August 25, 2012. in San Francisco, Lincoln Hall in offers an uncompromising look at Brothers From Another is a Chicago, Troubadour in LA, New Seattle’s recent spike in youth gun young, charismatic rap duo from York’s Bowery Ballroom, and a violence over the intricate, bass- Seattle. hometown show at The Showbox heavy compositions of DJ Sabzi. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the Market in Seattle, WA. Since 2002, Blue Scholars have at the door. Doors open at 7:00 After releasing their third full- been based in the 98118, decreed pm and showtime is 8:00. ★
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