Ghosts and Guitars on the 'Rain Plans'
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Saturday, February 14, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT East Oregonian Page 3C FILM REVIEWS Q&A WITH J.D. KINDLE Ghosts and guitars on the ‘Rain Plans’ n his recordings, Israel a producer can be – a taskmaster, Nash produces a wall of somebody who’s really controlling. Oghostly, psychedelic country For me it was about making rock that is cut through by his sure the right people were there Universal Pictures high, sweet voice. The easiest having the right sonic vision and comparison to make would be sharing that vision. It’s about the Fifty shades of likening his music to early 1970s environment and the people and disappointing Neil Young — contemplative, the situation — artistic realm of twangy, and at times rocking, trusting. We don’t have any rules. Curious? The posters for but he’s not a throwback artist. There’s not a lot of tension. It’s “Fifty Shades of Grey” coyly His band’s atmospheric sound about environment and people. ask. owes as much to sonically dense Whether or not you’re underground rock acts like Sonic “Rain Plans” was released in one of the 100 million who Youth as it does Laurel Canyon Europe nearly a year before it was bought, and presumably read, hippie rock. in the United States. Why? E L James’ kinky book, the I spoke with him on the phone We had a team in Europe buzz alone surrounding this from Dripping Springs, Texas, the that we didn’t have in states. It ³7ZLOLJKW´IDQ¿FWLRQWXUQHG “gateway to Texas hill country,” developed at a different speed in international phenomenon is where he now lives and self Europe. I wanted to wait until we enough to pique the interest of a produced his latest album “Rain Photo contributed by Israel Nash had it right. Fortunately, from our rock. “Fifty Shades of Grey” is 3ODQV´+HKDGMXVW¿QLVKHGXS Israel Nash plays “music soaked in rural American lore,” according success in Europe we were able to inherently spectacle. to his website, and will play at the Great Pacific in Pendleton on ¿QGWKHULJKWSHRSOHWRPDNHLWD rehearsal with his band — they Monday. With all that irresistible are preparing to go on their latest success at home. anticipation, how could a movie North American tour. That tour about BDSM be so run of the The name was an issue with that before for SXSW. I was looking :KDW·VWKHVLJQLÀFDQW ZLOOVWRSDWWKH*UHDW3DFL¿FLQ band too. for a new way of life and enjoyed mill? The short answer: fear Pendleton on Monday, Feb. 16, difference between touring Europe and money. It’s one thing to Eventually I felt I needed to in down here. It’s 30 miles west of versus the United States? sandwiched between shows in be somewhere else so I went Austin so it’s close enough to the read about the bondage-enabled Spokane and Boise. Greater access to hamburgers sexual awakening of a virgin. to New York City. I lived there city but it allowed me to get some and french fries! There is great It’s quite another to see it How did you start playing IRU¿YH\HDUV7KDW¶VZKHUHP\ land and live in the country. It felt reward to being a musician and depicted on screen. music? career really started. I made my more like a home. A lot of artists touring anywhere in the world. Director Sam Taylor-Johnson I come from a musical family. ¿UVWUHFRUGDWWKH0DJLF6KRSLQ live out here. A lot of bluegrass 2QHRIWKHJUHDWEHQH¿WVRIWRXULQJ had an impossible mission on My grandpa and grandma had a Manhattan. David Bowie recorded guys and painters. It’s only 1,700 the United State is that it feels like her hands to meld the tawdry radio church program in the 50s. there. Sonic Youth recorded there people, not a suburban place home to me. You don’t have to with the conventional. It’s I grew up around music. I started too. though someday it may be. wonder if a pharmacy is going to like trying to mash up the playing piano when I was really When I started my second It sounds a lot like Marfa [a be open at 10 on Saturday morning. sensibilities of Lars von Trier young then got into guitar through album that’s where I met guys I’m small west Texas town that is well You don’t have to worry about that with Nancy Meyers to create my uncle. He had an electric guitar. playing with now. Steve Shelley known for its abundance of artists]. in the U.S. an end product that will be From there I started writing my [the drummer] from Sonic Youth Texas has a rap for being a very Ultimately it’s about having fans appealing on a mass scale. own songs. produced my second album. We red state but it has all these small to appreciate the music. We’re just In trying to please everyone, made the record in an old barn in pockets of artistic communities. ready to play these songs. They though, “Fifty Shades of Grey” Did you play in any bands upstate New York. mean a lot to us. It’s not some job has stripped away the fun and growing up? What’s the experience of or game. settled on palatable. There have I had a band when I was 14 – What prompted your move to producing an album by yourself? Ŷ been perfume commercials with Skirmish. The name was an issue Dripping Springs, Texas? I always think that the word James Dean Kindle is a sing- more depth and story arc. within the band. Later I was with When I met the band in New “producer” means many different er-songwriter, musician and Pend- “Fifty Shades of Grey,” The Unknowns. We played locally York they were originally from things to many different people. leton resident. You can contact him had an opportunity here to do in the Ozarks where I was raised. Texas. I had been in the Austin area There are all these different things at [email protected]. something different — to give a mass audience something worthy of all the hype. We may have all been WHAT TO DO curious going in, but by the Constructed Ultimate Elvis Night vice showcasing three inspired “Altar Egos” time the credits roll, there’s Festivals •Monday-Fridays, noon-4 •Saturday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. creations: Scarlet Kiss, Straw- •Feb. 13-14, 20-21; 7:30 another question that springs to Eastern Oregon p.m. •Wildhorse Resort & Casino, berry Bellini and Chocolate Mar- p.m. •Nightingale Gallery, Eastern off Highway 331, Mission. tini. Reservations recommend- •Princess Theatre, 1226 Me- mind: Is that all there is? Bridal Show Oregon University, La Grande $85/couple for show and din- ed (541-966-1610). ade Ave., Prosser, Wash. “Fifty Shades of Grey,” •Sunday, Feb. 22; noon-4 Free. An invitational exhi- ner or $20/person, show only (at $10-$12. A recently engaged p.m. Wednesday Night Live! is rated R “for strong sexual bition featuring the work of 11 8 p.m.) Comedy couple wants a “simple wed- •Hermiston Conference sculptors whose methods of ding.” Then their families get content including dialogue, Center, 415 S. Highway 395 Shaniko Band •Wednesdays, 8 p.m. construction underscore the var- •Saturday, Feb. 14 9 p.m. No )HE 5\DQ :LQJ¿HOG involved. The Valentine’s Day some unusual behavior $7/at the door. Discounts of- ied properties of clay to imbue performance includes a dinner fered if purchased in advance. cover Aaron Woodall and graphic nudity, and for their work with meaning. Contin- •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main •Feb. 25: Benjie Wright, option. One-stop shopping for photog- ues through Feb. 27. language.” 125 minutes. UDSKHUV PXVLF RI¿FLDQWV ÀRZ- St., Hermiston. Lang Parker “American Winter” ers, cakes, catering and more. ArtWORKz Whisky Barrel Rocker •Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild- •Monday, Feb. 23; 6 p.m. Wedding style show at 2 p.m. •Monday - Saturdays, 9 •Saturday, Feb. 14; 9 p.m. to horse Resort & Casino, off High- •Bob Clapp Theatre, BMCC, a.m.-5 p.m. 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pend- Tri-Cities Great Outdoors midnight. No cover way 331, Mission. •Tamástslikt Cultural Insti- •Hamley Saloon, 8 S.E. Digital Karaoke leton Expo tute, near Wildhorse Resort & Court Ave., Pendleton •Thursdays and Saturdays, Free. The award-winning •Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Casino. 8 p.m. documentary examines the -March 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. www.tamastslikt.org The Wild Reeds middle class through the lives of & Israel Nash •The Pheasant, 149 E. Main •TRAC Center, 6600 Burden $10/adults, $9/senior citi- St., Hermiston eight Oregon families. Following Blvd., Pasco zens, $6/youths, free/5 and un- •Monday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. All the screening, a panel will dis- $5/adults, $3/juniors, se- der or $25/family of four. In its ages. No cover. Mac’s Trivia Night cuss the issues raised by the niors, military, free/5 & under. fourth year, the youth art show *UHDW3DFL¿F:LQH &RIIHH •Thursdays, 8 p.m. No cover ¿OP LQFOXGLQJ SRYHUW\ KRPH- Admission good for both days. highlights area youth artists. Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton •Mac’s Bar & Grill, 1400 lessness and steps to grow and Features products, services S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton 20th Century Fox Awards reception is Saturday, New West Guitar Group strengthen the middle class. and information for the outdoor Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. Runs through •Thursday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. 21 and older. Teams of 2-8 compete in trivia contest with “Theatresports” enthusiast.