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K k MARCH 2015 KWOW HALL NOTES g VOL. 27 #3 H WOWHALL.ORGk Kitty, Daisy & Lewis to open for Lewis worked with legendary Mick them on Coldplay’s Viva La Vida Jones of The Clash, who produced tour in 2009. 2011 saw the release the album. The band eschews of the celebrated Smoking in modernity in recording, not to fit Heaven, a dazzling and daring col- into any style, but rather because lection of songs that manages to of the rich tonal complexities and sound both informed by the past, emotions that are lost when the yet wholly its own entity and cur- digital world enters into the studio. rent. Songs vary from the instru- The songs “Whenever You See mental “Paan Man Boogie” featur- Me”, “No Action” and “Baby Bye ing horns and rollicking piano, to Bye” -- all available when pre- “Baby Don’t You Know” which ordering The Third on iTunes -- starts out with sultry and soulful find the band confident and in vocals before amping up into a control of their sound. The album showcase for guitars, bass and adds funk, tinges of disco and even drums. strings to the band’s already Kitty, Daisy & Lewis seemingly impressive repertoire to create col- trade off instruments at will. orful, diverse and immersive Currently on tour in Europe before soundscapes that feel unique in hitting the WOW stage, their live today’s musical climate. performances are hypnotic and Gemma Ray was born in KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS have at times featured their mother Basildon, England and currently and father accompanying them. calls Berlin home. Her sound is By Zac Townsend R&B, country, blues and even ska. of fervor. KDL’s new album, The Third, rooted in retro pop and noir-pop, On Saturday March 28, the However, they aren’t a nostalgia As siblings in London, Kitty, will be released on iTunes on and at times recalls 60’s era girl Community Center for the act. This isn’t music played with a Daisy and Lewis Durham were March 31, 2015. Already avail- groups as well as iconic singers like Performing Arts and KRVM wistful eye to the past. Yes, their formed on a diet of their parent’s able and acclaimed overseas, the Billie Holiday. The Quietus terms proudly welcome Kitty, Daisy & music instantly recalls Chuck Berry records, and their musically rich album has hit #1 in the UK on the her music, “the sound of the past, Lewis to the WOW Hall with spe- at times, for example, but as vora- family history (their mother was Official Independent Albums the sound of now, and the sound of cial guest Gemma Ray. cious fans of music both old and part of The Raincoats, their dad a Breakers chart, #26 on the German the future.” Her most recent Kitty, Daisy and Lewis create a new, they put their own twist on studio engineer). Their first Top Albums Chart) their highest album is 2014’s Milk For Your bewitching and intoxicating sonic the sound and weave in modern album, 2008’s Kitty, Daisy & charting in Germany) and #1 on Motors. experience that is sure to have influences creating a unique and Lewis, was mainly covers of the Japan’s Tower Records Shinjuku’s Tickets are $15 in advance and Eugene dancing. It’s a sound that textured musical experience that songs they grew up with. chart. $18 at the door. Doors open at mixes early era rock and roll, jazz, whips audiences into ecstatic states Coldplay’s Chris Martin asked For The Third, Kitty, Daisy & 8:30 pm and showtime is 9:00. H k INSIDE THIS ISSUE WAKE THE SUN P2 WOW HALL AWARD WINNERS P2 EWAN ROBYN HITCHCOCK WITH EMMA SWIFT P3 LINDSAY LOWEND P4 FUTURISTIC & SAM LACHOW P4 FASHAWN P4 DOBSON HARD KNOCK SKIN P5 ACOUSTIC METAL TOUR MARS ATTACKS P5 On Wednesday, March 25, the CCPA TALIB KWELI AND IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE P5 and KRVM proudly welcome Ewan BLACK HARE P6 Dobson’s Acoustic Metal North American Tour to the WOW Hall. This GARCIA BIRTHDAY BAND P6 is a fully seated show. THAT 1 GUY P6 CandyRat Records recording artist EUGENE ECSTATIC DANCE P6 Ewan Dobson has established himself as JANET W. HARDY: 50 SHADES OF KINK P7 one of Canada’s most brilliant and exhilarating guitarists, having performed ANDREA GIBSON P7 at such prestigious events and venues as Montreal Guitar Grand Prix, International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship and the Montreal Jazz Festival. “Time 2” from Ewan’s second album became a viral video hit. The song reached #1 on the iTunes charts in PAID Finland, Germany and Sweden. It also U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit reached #2 in Austria, #3 in Japan and Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Nonprofit Organization the Netherlands, #4 in New Zealand and #5 in Denmark. To date, “Time 2” has accrued nearly 16 million views! Dobson is currently on a three-month coast-to-coast North American Tour. North America is big, so Ewan will release not one, but two new albums to and flat-pick material spanning Ewan’s understand why ex-Megadeth guitar vir- support his tour. Acoustic Metal II is entire catalogue. tuoso Marty Friedman selected Ewan to the first of these new releases and is the His 9th solo album, Acoustic Metal play the acoustic parts that appear on follow-up to Acoustic Metal 1. 12-String II shows that acoustic guitar can defi- Marty Friedman’s latest album Inferno. Guitar includes 12-string versions of nitely be metal, and you don’t necessar- Friedman was even quoted saying ‘Ewan material from Ewan’s previous albums ily need distortion. played the parts so beautifully and with along with five new unreleased songs. Themetalreview.com says, “It’s when so much expertise and flair that Jason The show will include both finger-style you listen to this record you can easily (Becker) and I were in awe of his perfor- mance.’” Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the GUITAR VIRTUOSO & YOUTUBE SENSATION PERFORMING door and $20 for reserved seating. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, SOLO ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTAL GUITAR Doors open at 7:30 pm and showtime is 8:00. H K k 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-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 2014 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 - Justin Showker, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Bookkeeper - Jana Silver, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Angela Lees, Custodian - Shawn Lynch Volunteer Staff: Sam Hitchcock, 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, Secretary: Sara Shmigelsky, Treasurer: McKenzie Goodwin, Members: Sean Cannon, Mayo Finch, Jacqueline Hamer, Craig Lawrence, Mike Meyer AL • WE’RE OC VE L R E WE’RE SA ’R T EUGENE’S I E BAGEL! 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Hell, they weren’t even 2015, folks everywhere will quick- soulful, LOUD thing, not some born yet when Metallica and ly understand why Wake The Sun watered-down-for-the-faint-heart- Pearl Jam started out! has been packing rooms in their ed, edgeless, emo substitute. Although Wake The Sun are home base of Long Island. They’re a link in a chain, but undeniably pure rock, that doesn’t Wake The Sun is Dillon they’re also a pointer to the mean there are no nuances or Mealey (lead vocals), Jeff future. subtleties within the music. Alvarado (bass), John Creighton Listen to them slash and burn, “We have a lot of delicate (keyboards), Jon Brick (drums) watch them tear up the stage, feel material,” says singer Dillon and Tommy Perrotta (lead guitar their passion, and they’re invari- Mealey, who is responsible for the and background vocals). ably going to remind you of so bulk of the music and lyrics. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 many other great heavy rock “Our sound is American rock and at the door.