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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 U.S. Postage U.S. The album has 16 beautiful tracks that encompass reggae, a Permit No. 303 No. Permit 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 Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, Tickets are $14 in advance, $16 at the door. Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H 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.