K k MARCH 2017 K g VOL. 29 #3 H WOWHALL.ORGk myself,” she says. Though Crush Me endlessly reveals her easy grace as a song- writer and producer, K.Flay is quick to point out that she “fell into music very haphazardly” at the age of 19 -- a decade after her dad first taught her to play gui- tar. “I was in an argument with someone and was challenged to make a song, which was really my entry point to music,” says Flaherty, an Illinois native who studied at Stanford University. “From there I started producing and playing house parties on campus, kind of as a release from the academic life. I liked that K. FLAY music was a window into a world “CRUSH ME” TOUR with a lot of unpredictability and chaos; it was almost diametrically opposed to my very regimented day-to-day living.” Upon graduating, Flaherty moved to San Francisco and kept up with music, making her break- through with the 2011 mixtape I Stopped Caring in ‘96 and soon landing a deal with a major label. Not long after putting out her 2013 EP What If It Is (featuring a collaboration with Danny Brown), K.Flay launched her own label for the release of her full-length debut Life As a Dog in 2014. “The experience of taking On Wednesday, March 29, the and how that can be its own form Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds), instrumentation, and I wanted to nothing and creating something Community Center for the of power,” says Kristine Flaherty, K.Flay instills that energy into a make sure that was really reflect- makes me happy and helps me Performing Arts and Alternative the L.A.-based artist who made batch of songs highlighting her ed on this EP,” notes Flaherty. not be anxious or depressed,” 103.7 NRQ proudly welcome her debut as K.Flay with a series seamless flow and head-turning Equally inspired by the novels concludes K.Flay. “In and of K.Flay’s “Crush Me” Tour to the of releases in 2010. “The songs lyricism. But while Crush Me of Marilynne Robinson and Kid itself, just the act of making WOW Hall. on the EP revolve around the idea builds off K.Flay’s hip-hop back- Cudi’s early records, Crush Me music is still so life-affirming to On “Blood in the Cut” -- the of a person or a force seeking to ground, the EP also channels her finds K.Flay delivering her most me.” moody and magnetic lead single crush you or hold you down, but punk sensibilities and DIY spirit intensely intimate yet sonically Listen to NRQ for the oppor- from her new EP Crush Me -- there’s a defiant energy to them into a lush but gritty sound root- expansive work so far. tunity to win tickets and have a K.Flay turns emotional damage -- like, ‘Yeah, go ahead and try.’” ed in live drums and guitar. “My main imperative was to Meet & Greet with K.Flay. into unlikely transcendence. The first signing to Night “My live shows always had the create something musically inter- Tickets are $13 in advance, “It’s about inundating yourself Street/Interscope Records (an spontaneity that comes from esting and at the same time be $15 at the door. Doors open at with feelings of pain and angst, imprint helmed by Imagine working with more organic completely honest and not censor 7:00 pm and showtime is 8:00. H K BIG WILD P2 H DEAFHEAVEN P3 H LEFTOVER CRACK P3 H REBEL SOULJAHZ P4 H OLD 97S P4 H AWARDk WINNERS P5 INSIDE THIS ISSUE SAM LACHOW P5 H SELF DEFENSE FOR THE COMMUNITY P5 H THE SOFT WHITE SIXTIES P6 H WHY? P6 H ADRIAN LEGG P7 WOW HALL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING This year’s WOW Hall Annual one-year term. This will put the organi- Membership Meeting is scheduled for zation back on track to elect four mem- CCPA Annual Membership Wednesday, April 12. Doors will open at bers in 2018. PAID Meeting Agenda U.S. Postage U.S. 6:00 pm for a reception (featuring food More members are needed to serve on Permit No. 303 No. Permit Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, and beverages) and the meeting will begin the Board of Directors. CCPA members Nonprofit Organization Time: 7:00 pm (Social at 6:00) promptly at 7:00. Following the meeting, who can devote time and skills to the Place: WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. Eugene, Oregon stick around for entertainment by per- organization are encouraged to run. The forming artists TBA. CCPA also welcomes membership partici- Call to Order CCPA members meet annually to pation in all of our standing committees. I. Welcome and Introductions approve a budget for the upcoming year To qualify to serve on the board of II. Review of the Year and to elect members to the WOW Hall directors, one must have been a CCPA a. Staff Report b. Financial Committee Report Board of Directors. This year the mem- member for at least 30 days prior to the c. Facilities Committee Report bership can elect up to six board mem- election. If you would like to be on the d. Fundraising / Education Committee Report bers, five to two-year terms and one to a board, please join or renew your member- e. Personnel Committee Report one-year term. ship by March 13. III. Statement from the Board Completing a two-year term is board This meeting is open to the public but IV. Public Comments/Open Forum member Steve Lasky; completing a one- only members may vote. A person can V. Approval of General Policy Statement year term is board Chair Aaron Dietrich. become a member by paying membership VI. Approval of the Budget Currently, there are four open seats on dues ($15-30 sliding scale) or by donating VII. Election of Board of Directors the board. ten hours of non-show volunteer time. a. Nominations* Continuing CCPA Board members are If you are not a member and want to b. Speeches Mike Janes, Jon Silvermoon and Daylon become one, or wish to check your mem- c. Recess Sloan; their terms end in 2018. bership status, please call (541-687-2746) d. Election VIII. Upcoming Meetings RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, There are nine seats on the board. or stop by the WOW Hall office. IX. Adjournment This year’s top vote getters will earn two- To join or renew via PayPal, go to www. year terms and the next will receive a wowhall.org. H *A person must have been a CCPA member for 30 days to run for the board 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: Program Coordinator - Calyn Kelly, Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Asst Stage Manager - Davis Koier, Office Managers - Ross Shuber, Zac Townsend, Bookkeeper - Melissa Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, House Managers - Sam Harmon, Jaley Osuna Concessions Managers - Angela Lees, Shawn Lynch, Kambra Morris-Mitzner Custodian - Daniel Noall, Peter Holmes, Lighting Director - TJ Martin Lokey, 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: Jon Silvermoon, Members: Steve Lasky, Daylon Sloan BIGOn Sunday, March WILD 19, the Community Center forINVINCIBLE new style, weaving singer iDA HAWK’s alluring the Performing Arts and University of Oregon vocals into a tale of overcoming obstacles, and feeling Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly welcome Big unbeatable after crushing inner demons. 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