K k JULY 2017 K g VOL. 29 #7 H WOWHALL.ORGk WOW Hall basement open-mike series he was hosting. He invited me to be on the multi-artist Fast Folk Eugene sampler project in early 1993, which was where the Babes idea was hatched. Debbie had heard Laura and Katie together; she wanted to sing with them, and then how about that bass-player from Fast Folk? Lets do a round- robin songwriter showcase but let’s back each other up on harmonies and extra instruments.... it was only supposed to be one show.

BOB: My file has the first gig as Dec. 2, 1993 at a First Thursday event here sponsored by the NW Music News. Any memories of that event? TR: I was 8 months pregnant. BABES WITH AXES LAURA: I have a vague recol- By Bob Fennessy Festival appearances and two con- a “group interview” with the Babes few of other people. Mainly with lection of some folks showing up On Saturday, July 22, the cert recordings (both made at the via email with Laura in Eugene, Laura, but also with my friends for the gig, not realizing it was folk Community Center for the WOW Hall) followed. TR out in Swisshome, Katie in Jimmy Bozeman and Lea Jones. I music, as the name might lead one Performing Arts and KRVM The quartet of Debbie Diedrich, Davis CA and Debbie in Maryland. was in school at the University of to believe otherwise… I think they proudly welcome back Babes With Katie Henry, TR Kelley and Laura Oregon studying biology and chem- thought it was going to be a punk Axes for a fully seated concert. Kemp performed together (while BOB: Pre-Babes, give us a brief istry because I worried that I concert. Babes With Axes is a band that pursuing their individual careers) run-down of your artistic careers? couldn’t make a living as a musi- BOB: After that, it seems you was born at the WOW Hall when until 1998, when Henry’s relocation LAURA: I was playing coffee cian. went from coffee houses to festival four female singer-songwriters to Chicago made continuing the act houses and festivals as a solo singer TR: I had been playing bass in sized gigs — playing for thousands joined forces. Conceived as a one- impossible -- except for the occa- songwriter and also as a duo with bar and hotel-circuit cover bands of people at a time. How did that time gig, the act quickly captured sional reunion performance, most Katie Henry. since 1979. I didn’t start writing feel to you? the hearts and minds of local recently in 2014. KATIE: I was also playing in originals until 1990 and was then KATIE: Well, it felt great. We music-lovers who demanded more. I thought it would be fun to do coffee houses and festivals with a “discovered” by Tom Intondi at a CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 k INSIDE THIS ISSUE HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN AYLA NEREO P2 MATISYAHU P3 ABBEY ROAD LIVE! P4 ZION I P4 JUNIOROn Wednesday, August 9, the CommunityKELLY Center for the Performing LED ZEPAGAIN P4 Arts and KRVM’s Zion Train proudly welcome Junior Kelly to the WOW Hall. AVI BUFFALO P5 Best known for his mega hit “Love So Nice”, Junior Kelly (born Keith TREVOR HALL P6 Morgan) is one of Jamaica’s finest conscious voices and a songwriter extraordinaire. Reggae music’s most prolific exponent has released ten JONATHAN RICHMAN studio albums, most recently Urban Poet for Austrian based label Irie FEAT. TOMMY LARKINS P7 Vibrations. Junior describes the record as “Pop Culture”, where roots and cul- ture meet pop, which is an eclectic mix with incredible live riddims, LA LUZ exciting musicianship and vocal artistry at its best. Kelly claims it as his best work to date and is extremely happy with the outcome, as it is the first time he was able to have such artistic freedom. He states, “it was an absolute pleasure working with Irie Vibrations as they listened to me and gave me full autonomy to express myself.” PAID

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Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, little dancehall, R&B, soul and jazz that show the artist’s growth Nonprofit Organization and maturity. Kelly’s breakthrough song “Love So Nice” pondered the universal question: “If love so nice, tell me why it hurt so bad?” His commanding juxtaposition of precisely timed, dee-jayed rhymes and melodic singing, coupled with vivid story telling, took the song to the top of the Jamaican charts (a position it held for 15 weeks). A debut album of the same name was released in 2001 by US based Distributor VP Records. Sold out concerts established Junior as a headline act, in addition earning numerous awards and major success on several international charts. Since his debut, Junior Kelly has released a succession of hit singles and albums, furthering his renown as a skillful mediator between traditional roots music’s spirituality, social conscience and dancehall’s gritty everyday realism. Junior oft utilizes rich multi textured one-drop rhythms to propel his thoughtful lyrics into selections that stir the soul as readily as they move your feet. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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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, Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Asst Stage Manager - Davis Koier, Robert Chappel, Office Managers - Ross Shuber, Zac Townsend, Bookkeeper - Melissa Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, I OWE MY 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: SOUL TO Hannah Finley, Marlene Monette, Jim Showker, Jon Silvermoon, Daylon Sloan AYLA NEREO On Friday, July 21, the “One of the most poignant voices currently floating about… Community Center for the Performing Arts and University of Ayla Nereo is an otherworldly artist who shares the fruits of her soul.” Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM -The Huffington Post KWVA proudly welcome Ayla ‘vocal instrumentation’ brings you unknown and unafraid. We’ll Nereo back to the WOW Hall into the moment, using ‘beatbox- spark a match of divinity, a whole with special guests Cornflower, ing’ to set your body in motion to other dimension exists between Sounjaneer and Eugene’s own his soaring melodies and atmo- the lines of perceptions and par- Matt Grieger. spheric grooves that are looped ticipation is key! Jump in with Last here in October 2014 right before your eyes. me; did you know you were (with The Polish Ambassador), Cornflower has studied with already free?” Ayla Nereo‘s voice hits straight to ten-time Grammy winner Bobby the heart. With an array of loop- McFerrin. His debut album MATT GRIEGER pedals by her side, she builds layer Journey Into Sound was released Matt Grieger was raised in a upon layer of vocal melodies into in 2009. town called Lake Jackson, Texas; fierce, sweeping harmonies and Cornflower’s new studio single, he moved to Eugene at 11 and weaves syncopated threads of gui- “Monks on Main Street” (pro- settled into his first band within tar, kalimba, piano and percussion duced by Bret Levick) is his most the first year of residence. It was into each live performance. Her focused and potent material to called One Eyed Doris, which lucid storytelling and lyrical imag- date. later became Terminal Velocity. ery are water for the thirsty soul; Cornflower blends genres cre- At South Eugene High School, words and sounds that crack open ating uplifting sonic landscapes Grieger was in the band Run Like the heart, and embody the many with his all-vocal live-looping lasa- the Dickens, which was a huge folds of our own selves. gne! local success and played venues Raised on opera, 60s folk, and such as Cozmic, Island Park, Sam psychedelic rock, Ayla’s music SOUNJANEER Bonds Garage, WOW Hall, and touches both the timeless and Lady Alex Forester, Aka even went on to record a small modern; where prayerful circle Sounjaneer, calls her genre Temple EP. songs, mantra, and roots music Funk: an experimental nomad Terminal Velocity, returning meet ancient beats and folktroni- rock integrated with slam poetry from a short hiatus, decided it ca. Crafting an immersive sound- and cosmic beats with influences was time for another name change scape we can dive into, Ayla’s in psychedelia and jazzy under- -- Union Orchard. UO played at performances are each their own tones. Based in her hometown of The Boreal and Wandering Goat, inspired journey -- an enchanting Williams, Oregon, she records for but it mainly focused on recording and poignant experience that Rabbit Hole Hungama, an under- alongside new endeavors, like holds you by the heart and doesn’t ground collective open-source stu- photo shoots, music videos, and let go. dio. even an appearance on a college “Can you fall in love with a “I’m just your everyday wizard radio show. Finally, Union sound? Can love itself be expressed flying through the cosmos like a Orchard successfully recorded in sound? Because if so, this is bumblin’ bee spreadin’ pollen of another EP’s worth of songs. surely that sound...” ~ Collapse purpose,” explains Lady Alex. Last year, Grieger decided to Board “Nourishing and empowering all embark on a significant journey to Ayla Nereo came from the hills my fellow beings with unfold his music career as a solo of Sonoma County, a child grown these medicinal melodies. The artist. on blackberries and books. The music is in my hands and heart, Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 lines of vision and waves of hear- the dance in my toes, with it I at the door. Doors open at 8:30 ing brushed her shoulder one day, soar through the great beyond, pm and showtime is 9:00. H and it started to come out as music. Since then, Ayla has CORNFLOWER released two full-length albums and is currently finishing her third, as well as three new music videos. CORNFLOWER Based in Ashland, Cornflower is a vocalist, live-looper and one- man jam-band. His music is a fusion of organic a cappella soul- tronica. With influences ranging from Phish to Michael Jackson and Al Jarreau to Björk. Cornflower’s music is a mix of experimental soul, world-funk, jam and elec- tronica with a delicate balance of structure and improvisation. His

2 JULY 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG WOW IT’S THE COUNTRY FAIR The 2017 Oregon Country Fair will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 7, 8, 9. During the Fair, the nonprofit Community Center for the Performing Arts co-hosts the WOW Hall/KLCC Booth, located at the back of the Main Stage meadow. This “showpiece” booth was constructed in 2011 and was designed by Scott Felsher of Rainbow Valley Design & Construction. The WOW Hall operates a pack check service during public hours. You are welcome to bring your backpack, ice chest, costume, stroller or what have you to the booth and leave it there. For the nominal fee of $2, WOW Hall staff and volunteers will watch it for you and make sure you get it back. Temperatures can vary during the public hours, but you probably don’t want to carry everything for every eventuality around with you. Here’s a tip: wear your bathing suit under your street clothes and then when it gets hot, leave the duds with the dudes at the booth and stroll the Fair in cool comfort! You can access your belongings throughout the day. With the Fair Family itself camped at times great walking distances from Main Stage, it might be worth a couple dollars (to a good cause) not to have to travel back to the campsite several times a day. Bring in a daypack and we’ll keep it handy. You can also find out about upcoming shows and volunteer oppor- tunities, pick up the WOW Hall Notes, preorder merchandise, and become a supporting member of the Community Center for the Performing Arts. UNDERCURRENT The WOW Hall booth is open during public hours, 11:00 am MATISYAHUBy Casey Callahan Jewish faith, he devoured the lyric. Out of the improvisations through sweep. And in case you are wondering what goes on in the On Tuesday, July 11, the torah and was inspired by the grew melodic themes, rhythmic other half of the booth: KLCC will be broadcasting the music from CCPA and University of Oregon texts. He says that time in his life peaks and valleys, blissful and Main Stage on 89.7 FM all weekend! H Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA was a dark experience, as well as proto-song guitar passages, deep proudly welcome back Matisyahu. a time of light. He began to dub meditations and ultimately an Matthew Miller, better known reevaluate everything he took as inspired instrumental record unto by his stage name, Matisyahu, absolute truth and started making itself. ROCK CAMP CONCERT (Matthew in Hebrew) broke out decisions for himself as to what Only once the band had crafted On Friday, August 4, the Community Center for the Performing Arts in the music scene in 2004 as a was right and what was wrong. this musical narrative, did proudly hosts the Music’s Edge Summer Rock Camp Showcase. The Hasidic Orthodox Jew who sang Shaving his beard in 2011 was a Matisyahu begin to work on a CCPA is celebrating TEN YEARS of hosting the Music’s Edge Rock reggae songs about his faith. pivotal moment in claiming his lyrical narrative of his own -- a Camp for kids ages 10-18 at the WOW Hall. Matthew was raised in a large identity. lyrical narrative that is simultane- In just one week, the students at the Music’s Edge Summer Rock secular Jewish family in White As a singer-songwriter ously informed and integrated Camp start bands, choose material and practice, practice, practice under Plains, New York. The 37 year Matisyahu has been on a journey with the music -- yet driven by the guidance of instructors Tim McLaughlin, Zak Johnson, John Raden old says his spiritual journey has inward for more than a decade. Matisyahu’s own personal jour- and John Shipe. On Monday morning it sounds impossible, but by changed dramatically over the The journey has been private and ney. The result is Undercurrent, Friday the students have polished their acts and are ready for the big years. public. The journey has at times Matisyahu’s sixth studio album. show, with all the sound and lights the WOW Hall has to offer. Matisyahu says his real first been explicitly external, even while It is truly a beautiful sight to Please support these young rock musicians, or you will have nothing inspiration came from the being driven by internal change. see this artist’s transformation. An but hip-hop and techno to listen to in your old age! The bands will Jamaican reggae legend Bob Now nearly thirteen years after the authentic soul contributing to the perform from the youngest to the oldest, and will also be headlining the Marley. He was interested in release of his first studio record, balance and healing of the Earth, Saturday Market Stage the following day. understanding why Bob Marley Matisyahu and his band have done Matisyahu is one of the few musi- Admission is $5 at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm and showtime was referencing the Old Testament something unmatched in his past cians who has emerged from the is 7:30. H in Judism. Because of this, repertoire; they have crafted that controls and restrictions that reli- Matthew wanted to seek out his journey into a musically thematic gion and social conditioning has Jewish roots and found himself on eight song movement. put on us all. Only when he fully a study trip to Israel. He wanted The band features longtime accepted it did he liberate himself to understand his identity with guitarist Aaron Dugan, Dub Trio’s from it. And now he truly is liv- Judaism and this idea of being bassist and drummer Stu Brooks ing life from his truth, on his closer to God. and Joe Tomino, and keyboard terms and from his heart. As his top 40 hit, “King virtuoso BigYuki -- and the jour- This is a show you don’t want Without a Crown” made him a ney starts with them. The band to miss! Tickets are $25 in sensation (with his beard and improvised for hours in the studio advance, $28 day of show. Doors yamaka) people were intrigued. with Matisyahu watching on as an open at 8:00 and show time is at During that time so close to his admirer without singing a single 9:00. H

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES JULY 2017 3 LOST IN ABBEY ROAD LIVE! ZION I PRESENTS: SGT PEPPER 50TH ANNIVERSARY On Thursday, July 27, the to-the-core lyricism and soulful Grouch and Eligh on “The Return “It was FIFTY years ago today Sgt. Pepper taught the band to CCPA and University of Oregon delivery has ignited the audiences Of The Redeye Tour”. Prior to play...” Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA of artists across many genres, this, he has toured internationally On Thursday, July 13, the Community Center for the Performing proudly welcome Zion I back to including reggae-based artists like while performing at festivals Arts and KRVM proudly host Abbey Road LIVE! performing “Sgt the WOW Hall. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, across the globe, most recently Pepper” with horns, strings and sitar. The Oakland-based MC/Pro- Rebelution, Collie Buddz and the urban lifestyle music and arts Known for its spot-on album recreations of Abbey Road and ducer Zion I (a.k.a. Zumbi) rests Matisyahu; heavy hitting rockers festival, Bay Area Vibez, with Magical Mystery Tour, Abbey Road LIVE! will honor what some have among the top echelon of con- Linkin Park; EDM icons Bassnec- Bassnectar, Nas and Damian called the single most important record in rock ‘n’ roll history: Sgt. scious, party-rocking hip-hop art- tar and Pretty Lights; hip-hop Marley. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band. Originally released on June 1, ists. With more than two-dozen artists like Kendrick Lamar, Wu- Zion I released his new full- 1967, Sgt. Pepper redefined the boundaries of popular music. albums, mixtapes, EP’s and Tang, Common, The Game, Too length album, The Labyrinth, in Hailing from the musical mecca of Athens GA, Abbey Road LIVE! vibrant collaborations with (nota- Short, Devin The Dude and MC October 2016. He describes the is not your typical Beatles tribute act. No mop top haircuts or faux bles such as Amp Live and DJ Black Thought; and cross-over record as melodic and bass heavy: British accents here. Instead, Abbey Road LIVE! specializes in live per- K-Genius) under his belt, Zion artists such as The Roots, Flying “It was cool being able to hit the formances of the more complex Beatles’ repertoire from the band’s I has transcended the hip-hop Lotus and Emancipator. people with some new vibes and studio years. US News & World Report alls them, “one of the world’s world and evolved into an inde- Embracing the warm reception give them a current window into premier Beatles cover bands.” pendent touring artist who he has received in the burgeoning my world.” Abbey Road LIVE! will perform Sgt. Pepper in its entirety with appeals to a broad spectrum of reggae-rock community, Zion I Tickets are $15 in advance, orchestral accompaniment. Violins, sitar, cello, clarinets and trumpet the live music community. toured in the summer of 2016 $18 at the door. Doors open at will “pepper” the mix as the band brings to life this ground-breaking Zion I’s progressive, stay-true- with Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, The 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H work. The show will also feature a second set of Beatles favorites that will keep you dancing and singing along all night. A splendid time is guaranteed for all! ing, “It’s amazing how much you Since 2002, Abbey Road LIVE! has been rocking the music of the sound like us. You must have Beatles at clubs, theatres, festivals and private events. Initially a tribute grown up on this because you to the monumental Abbey Road album, the band has expanded its scope were inside the music, and you to include more than 100 Beatles tunes, from all eras of the Fab Four’s paid attention to detail in your career. The band specializes in complete, start-to-finish album perfor- presentation… I can tell you guys mances of The Beatles’ masterpieces. Combining attention to detail with really love our music!” a creative exuberance, the band always delights its audiences with its This encounter led to the diverse repertoire of hits and more obscure favorites. members of Led Zepagain attend- Abbey Road LIVE! is made up of four all-star musicians from the ing Led Zeppelin’s 2007 Reunion infamous Athens GA music scene that gave the world R.E.M., Concert at London’s O2 Arena by Widespread Panic, and B-52s. Collectively the band members have invitation of Mr. Page, as well as recorded and toured regularly with Cosmic Charlie, Charlie Mars, and a surprise visit from Jason Bon- Fuzzy Sprouts. Individual band members have also collaborated with ham in March of 2009 as he sat in acts such as Indigo Girls, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Houser (Widespread with the band on their encore Panic), Danielle Howle and Lemonheads. performance of the song “Rock While the four lads from Athens GA generally perform as a quartet, and Roll”. they have also been known to recruit the “Magical Mystery Horns” and Led Zepagain was honored to the “Lonely Hearts Strings”, lending authentic accompaniment to the have been featured on AXS TV’s more elaborately orchestrated tunes. The latest addition to the Abbey AN EVENING WITH “World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in 2014, and were asked to come back for an encore performance in March of 2017 to perform the iconic Led Zeppelin lV album in it’s entirety. LEDOn Sunday, July 30,ZEP the CCPA ZepagainAGAIN have become highly Having played nationally and and 96.1 KZEL Rocks proudly regarded as the most accurate and internationally in such places as welcome Led Zepagain back to authentic replication of Led Japan, Ireland, Alaska, Germany, the WOW Hall. Zeppelin in the world today. Bosnia, Peru, Canada, Kosovo, Led Zepagain formed in With well over a million down- Mexico City and Guam, Led Zep- Ventura, California in 1988. The loads on iTunes to their credit, again regularly performs to band last performed at the WOW Led Zepagain’s popularity has packed houses all over the world. Hall on May 27, 2016. The cur- also seeped into pop culture by We guarantee that from the sound rent lineup consists of vocalist/ having been mentioned on the and the look, to the vintage equip- harmonica player Swan network TV shows The Gilmore ment and costuming, Led Zep- Road LIVE! musical arsenal is a real Indian sitar and tablas. Montgomery (“Robert Plant”), Girls, Chicago Fire and Bad again will be the closest thing that At a typical Abbey Road LIVE! show, audiences young and old can guitar/ mandolin player Anthony Judge! you will ever see to a live Led be found gleefully singing along with every word, many in utter disbelief David (“Jimmy Page”), bassist/ In January of 2004, Led Zeppelin performance! Come on at getting to hear this monumental music performed live; something that keyboardist/mandolinist Jim Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page out and see what Jimmy Page was even The Beatles themselves never did, since they stopped touring in Wootten (“John Paul Jones”) and himself attended a Led Zepagain talking about. 1966. drummer/percussionist Derek show at the House of Blues in Los Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm Smith (“John Bonham”). Angeles. He was absolutely aston- at the door. Doors open at 7:00 and showtime is 8:00. 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4 JULY 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG group has crafted a captivatingly- ethereal musical journey through IN THE GALLERY a nostalgic world of young love For the month of July, the WOW Hall Lobby Art Gallery will feature and long-forgotten memories. Paintings by Alicia Steinke. “The five tracks on Something Alicia has been attending classes regularly at the OSLP Arts & in The Water reinforce the group’s Culture Program for three years. She is enthusiastic, lively, and loves to AVI BUFFALO ghostly vibes, with Moody’s ethe- paint. Alicia looks forward to Open Art Studio and paints with ener- real vocals blending seamlessly getic, bold strokes; the larger the canvas, and the more paint, the better. MEETS HAUNTED SUMMER with spaced-out and hazy orches- Her personality and presence is represented by her abstract, bold, beau- On Saturday, August 5, the wife Bridgette Moody and John tral dream-pop, allowing the tiful paintings. CCPA and University of Oregon Seasons, who share songwriting music to take control of your The Lobby Arts Gallery is open for viewing during summer box Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA duties, the Los Angeles duo headspace like a ray of light seep- office hours, 3:00 – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. H proudly welcome Avi Buffalo and Haunted Summer is poised to ing in through the cracks of a long Haunted Summer plus Eugene’s bring their psychedelic sound to forgotten and rundown gothic own This Patch of Sky and Le the world. mansion,” notes The Portland Lev. The Seattle Weekly says, “The Mercury. Much was made of it when pair’s blend of experimental gui- Avi Buffalo’s first album hit the tar riffs, ethereal orchestral fea- THIS PATCH OF SKY ground running, and for good tures, and Moody’s trance-like This Patch Of Sky is an instru- reason: while his Millikan High vocals — plus a ton of oddball mental post-rock band from School classmates were preoccu- electronic sounds that add even Eugene. Their music is a gentle, pied with quaint and youthful more texture — creates a sound spellbinding tapestry of sounds and emotions. From the quiet HAUNTED SUMMER hope of “Lyssna” to the weather- beaten contemplation of “Time Destroys Everything, But Our Foundation Remains”, they have crafted a style that fuses blissful ambient synthesis with raw, organic embellishments played by strings, guitars and percussion. Their music is a pleasure to listen to and a powerfully sincere and atmospheric option for filmmak- ers. Band members are: Kit Day (guitar), Joshua Carlton (guitar), Joel Erickson (synth), Alex Abrams (cello) and TJ Martin- Lokey (drums). Le Rev is a new band from pursuits, Avi Buffalo was busy that sticks with you.” Eugene that consists of James making an off-kilter pop gem that The songs of Haunted Summer West, Colin Redmond, and Nick eventually bowled over NME, The are dreamy and hypnotic, rich Gamer. AV Club, Pitchfork, the BBC, and with orchestral strings and sultry Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 numerous other outlets on both electronic textures, and with their at the door. Doors open at 8:00 sides of the Atlantic. EP, Something in the Water, the pm and showtime is 9:00. H

Like a lot of kids his age, Avi THIS PATCH OF SKY celebrated the end of high school in Europe; his overseas journey took him to the festival stages of Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, the Pavement-curated All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead, and beyond. Buffalo is ready to take on the world (again), armed with all of the experience he’s compiled over the past few years. And he’s made sure the second time around will be just as memorable as the first. HAUNTED SUMMER Consisting of husband-and-

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES JULY 2017 5 grandmother really planted a seed in me. Through her gentle words, she transformed my outlook. I am beginning to look at time more as breath, as space, TREVOR HALL: as growth and healing, as a circle rather than a linear thing that has a beginning and an end. It has IT TAKES A VILLAGE been incredibly healing for me By: Kuwa Jasiri growing up included a huge and has been a huge learning On Friday, July 28, Soul’d record collection for extended process.” This concept is Out Productions proudly use, and many instruments expressed on the album KALA welcomes Trevor Hall to the adorned the home. -- which in Sanskrit (the ancient Woodman Of the World The folk artist smiles while language of India) translates to (W.O.W.) Hall with special guest reminiscing about the past, “time”. Ethan Tucker. “When I was younger, music was This eclectic musician shares Near the Triveni Sangam (the just as much a part of life as “Forgive” as a process through confluence of the holy Ganga, breathing. It was so natural... I genocide, oppression and grief, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers) never thought that it would be emphasizing, “let it rain down lies Yoga-Vedanta Kutir, founded my ‘career path’. I just did it for a healing….” “Well I Say” by His Holiness Swami because I loved it, and did not gives a lyrical journey of bold Vishnudevananda Saraswati think beyond that. I wish I still truths, and explorations into (1904-1997). Songwriter Trevor thought that way.” emotions. Full surrender, and a Hall is a devotee, and is closely Jamaican reggae further shaved head intimately reading associated with the Ashram that awakened the guitarist. “My job totems of ancient European emphasizes a dharmic living is to listen... to what is being told cultures sounds like the next philosophy including the Sadhana to me… when I am out of the journey for this singer to return (spiritual practice) of yogic asanas way, and I allow the music to to his continent of source. Alone (postures), kriyas (purification), come through,” Trevor explains. in nature this acoustic performer pranayama (breath control), japa “It is my duty to share the music plays the soothing melodies of (mantra), and puta (ritual that is given to me, otherwise it “Kabir II” or “Samaya” for worship). Additionally, the holy goes to waste.” Clarifying, “the comfort, while nurturing space --- now run by Swami important message [in my music] collaborations with Bjork to “let Omananda Saraswati -- supports is to look within.” it come full circle.” ten impoverished boys, taking The lyrics on “Hold Up My Attending a usually sold out full responsibility for their food, Heart” (“You have no choice; concert you will learn about the lodging, clothing and traditional sing on, sing on”) reflect this largest East Indian spiritual, vedic education. mission, alongside with the Kumbha Mela, other Hindu With the help of pocket message in “Ghosts” to think gatherings like Magh-Mela, as change left in the donation box highly of oneself. well as Sanskrit chants. at concerts, and an on-line With the aide of spirit, and Fantasticness continues with the, campaign, we fans are responsible propelled inspirationally by “Will “family vibe at our shows. We for raising over $15,000 towards To Live” by fusion rocker Ben are all together and we are ALL the construction of another Harper, Hall uses the lessons of listening. When I am having a building across the Ganga River the previous generation as a really good show, there is no run by Guru Mata Shraddhananda pathway in “You Can Not Rush performer and there is no Saraswati -- who both loves and Healing”; honorable words from audience. Those lines are gone. disciplines six girls unable to live elders is how all five albums We are all listeners and learning with their parents due to poverty entropy. together.” and limited access to vital Says Hall, “She [my grandma] To learn more about, and resources. is kind of in her final stages of donate to the children of Yoga- When in India, or checking in life, and does not say much, but Vedanta Kutir Ashram, attend a on the children from across the when she does, it really means Trevor Hall concert or go to his ocean, the raspy rocker speaks something. She just looked up at personal blog, Rampriyadas. “broken Hindi”. This lifelong the sky while we were sitting blogspot.com. musician began by playing with her and she said, ‘Is not Tickets are $17 in advance, household drums in diapers, later time such a wonderful gift?’… and $20 day of show. Doors playing harmonica on stage with That was an interesting idea for open at 7:00 pm and showtime is Dad. His musical environment me. I just let it go, [but] my 8:00. H

6 JULY 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG BABES WITH AXES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 wanted to do more. Our time was non-touring band, we were getting looking at the 2014 set list and limited, so we wanted to do high around quite a bit. definitely want to give some of quality gigs that were enjoyable to KATIE: We could only manage those newer and less-heard ones us. There was little patience in to play a certain number of gigs as another go, and also some brand- the group for small bummer gigs a group, so each of us filled up new stuff. We’re going to try far from home when we had seri- time with other projects. I did again to get a good recording of ous kids and partners to consider some touring with Joanne Rand the experience! in our lives as well... We should and the Little Big Band and other KATIE: Well, I am not too into have had official sponsorship from friends. Then I got married and dwelling on nostalgia. You never Goodwill, given the amount of my husband’s job took us to ever can know what to expect at a time we spent there getting each Chicago. The Babes agreed that Babes show except for that it will concert’s gigwear together and we would not break up, but be fun and a bit oddball, and we coordinated. We agreed to go would continue playing together have great contests and prizes, and with polka dots on the Main Stage periodically when we could pull a that the music is wonderful and at the Oregon Country Fair. I string of gigs together. After I heartfelt. think that was when people start- moved, my husband and I brought ed throwing underwear and bras the Babes out to do a show at the BOB: Any other projects you at us stage. That was fun and University of Chicago, and we want the fans to know about? rather shocking. I like shocking. also did a Folk Stage gig in the TR: TR Kelley’s project THE LAURA: Did we play to thou- studio at WFMT in Chicago. RAVENTONES has released a sands of people? That on-air concert probably new album, Much More Black; BOB: What would you say reached more ears than any other her first since 2003. She also plays were some of the highlights of the gig we have done. We got a seri- bass and sings with STEEL WOOL Babes concert history? ous run of gigs for a while back in who also just released a new KATIE: I remember what was Oregon and at the High Sierra album titled Just Maybe. Both probably our second gig in Eugene, Festival in California that had me will be available at the show and at some kind of brew fest I think, traveling back and forth between online, together with the collective

when TR was nine months preg- Chicago and Eugene, and then BWA discography. Castillo Angelina Photo: nant and had to play sitting down Vermont and New Hampshire and LAURA: I have spun off in on her bass amp. I remember Eugene, but ultimately, the group various genres over the last decade wondering what the vibration collectively decided that we are - after studying and exploring jazz effect of that show would be on not very good at touring. for many years, I released a stan- her birthing process and the result- BOB: The farewell show was dards album in 2016; I have been ing awesome kid. There was also held here in April ‘98, we had a leading Kirtans (devotional Hindu LIVE! ON STAGE a series of shows we did in 1998, six year anniversary concert in music that is sung in Sanskrit, call when I was about five months December ‘99, another reunion in and response style); and most pregnant with my first kid. We April 2000, the “Dialing for Katie” recently have been delving heart were doing a tune of TR’s call show that December, and the 14 first back into my singer-songwrit- “One Size Fits All” -- a lot for year reunion in 2014. What brings er/folk roots, which feels really which Laura played a beer bottle the Babes back together this year? good, and sorta like I’ve come like a jug in a jug band, and for KATIE: Friendship. Love of home again. JONATHAN which I kind of beat-boxed on the playing good music and laughing DEBBIE: I haven’t focused on mic and drummed on my pregnant together. There is no other more any music projects since I started belly. I think the exposure of the rewarding combination I have ever teaching elementary school in pregnant belly drum was a bit played in. We are basically get- 2008. We moved to Maryland shocking to the audience, which ting together to have a party three years ago where I’ve been pleased me, and my son Oliver did together, and inviting the audience teaching in a public French indeed turn out to be a drummer. to come along and join us if they Immersion School about ten miles He is about to turn 19 this sum- want. We are going to have a from the National Mall. This will RICHMAN FEAT. TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS! mer. great time on stage and off! be my first visit back to Eugene On Tuesday, August 1, The Community Center for the Performing TR: My favorite memory is of TR: The 2014 reunion was since 2014. Arts and KRVM proudly welcome back singer/songwriter/acoustic ecstatic women throwing panties excellent fun but the recording KATIE: I’ve had a second solo guitarist Jonathan Richman alongside drummer Tommy Larkins. and bras and cowboy boots didn’t work out, so we want to try project in the works for the past “We don’t do concerts, we do parties,” states Jonathan Richman. onstage at Oregon Country Fair. again. Lots of changes in our ten years, but I don’t know when Richman has been playing music, recording and touring for most of The muddy mosh pit on the EMU individual lives and we need to that will ever be finished. I had a his life. In the early 1970s, Jonathan formed the noted band The Mod- East Lawn for the Willamette process them over wine, beer, great trio for a number of years in ern Lovers. Tommy Larkins was in the groups Naked Prey, Giant Sand Valley Folk Festival was pretty chocolate and guitars. So may as Davis called MudLark, and we put and other popular bands in Tucson, Arizona. memorable too -- how many folk well involve our fans and friends out a sweet CD. I also sang in a In the years since Jonathan performed here in support of 2010’s O bands get that? as well, right? choral group -- the Vocal Art Moon, Queen of Night on Earth, heavy efforts have been made to LAURA: I’d also say that over Ensemble. We were honored to name his ’70s cult classic anthem “Roadrunner” the official state rock BOB: In December 1994 you the years I personally realized how win the 2012 American Prize for song of his native Massachusetts. The campaign has hit a few road returned to the WOW Hall for much I took for granted at the Creative Programming and bumps and snags, but hope is not totally lost for the Modern Lovers two shows and a live CD record- time the magic that we created Collaboration, and have toured track. ing (for WOW Live Babes). How when we played together. I was so England, Scotland and Ireland. I “There’s a simplicity and ease to Jonathan Richman — Modern did you prepare for that? young when we got together and have taken a leave of absence from Lovers founder and frontman and overall pop-rock purveyor — that LAURA: These were so long just assumed that making music that group to go back to school. I borders on enigmatic,” reports Village Voice. “This applies not only to ago I can barely remember… but I with people would always be as also have a budding little trio his quirky, whimsical musical worldview, but also to the man himself. do recall that for years we had a synergistic as it was with the called The Front Porch. And last, Even at 64, Richman exudes an air of boyish wonderment that cannot weekly rehearsal where we’d drink Babes. In hindsight I think we all but not least, I have been singing be fatigued.” way too much over the course of realize now what an amazing in an amazing jazz ensemble called Richman’s latest release is Ishkode! Ishkode! on his new home, the night and hash out harmony thing we had going back then. Mercurial Mind and played our Cleveland based record label Blue Arrow Records. “Ishkode” means parts down to the most minute DEBBIE: I think what made it first festival gig a few weeks ago “fire” in the Ojibwe language. detail. work so well were the distinct dif- at Pondapaloozza. All of these “[That] reflects the temperature of this release,” Blue Arrow writes, TR: Wine? Beer? Chocolate? ferences in our musical histories, things aside, though, I am beside “a slow simmer, sensory anticipation, and a pleading desire to address KAYIE: We practiced a lot in styles and personalities. There myself with excitement to head up the complete range of possibilities that we can extend ourselves.” TR’s garage, and had to agree on was no leader. There was no star. to Eugene to play with the Babes! “At the point in his career where the attention he gets is mainly the audience contest. We strummed and cried our way There is nothing better in the uni- from longtime superfans, Jonathan Richman remains on a genuinely BOB: A second album, Live through true collaboration. The verse. independent path, stubbornly so,” reports Pop Matters. “His latest is Axe, was recorded here in 1997. live performances reflected that. This is a fully seated show, countercultural, in that you won’t find it on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, How had your careers progressed BOB: What should fans expect with seating on a first come, first et al., but you can buy it directly from the record label… Ishkode! in the interim? — a night of nostalgia or some- served basis. Tickets are $15 in Ishkode! is one of the best albums he’s released in the last two decades, TR: We all made solo CDs and thing new? advance, $15 day of show. Doors though he’s released a lot of great ones in the time.” were getting airplay locally and on LAURA: Some of both open at 8:00 pm and showtime is Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Doors open at 8:00 pm NPR and college stations. For a TR: Probably a mix -- we’re 9:00. H and showtime is 9:00. H

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