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K k NOVEMBER 2017 K g VOL. 29 #10 H WOWHALL.ORGk previous studio albums (151a and artistically adventurous work to Lighght), Kishi Bashi was at a date. musical impasse. There will be a complimentary “As I sat down to write songs special screening of an early cut of last summer, I went to all my K Ishibashi’s documentary film, usual conduits of creation: violin Project 9066, thirty minutes after loops, guitar, piano, and I came up doors. Project 9066 follows K Ishi- with the musical equivalent of bashi on a dynamic musical quest fumes”, says K. Ishibashi. “I tried to process his identity and the les- to create orchestral pop recordings sons learned from the Japanese In- that I assumed were my forte, and ternment. in turn I found myself standing in front of a creative wall of frighten- TALL TALL TREES ing heights.” To say that Mike Savino is an At this very same moment of innovator would be an understate- musical uncertainty, K’s personal ment. Touring under the moni- life was falling apart... He and his ker Tall Tall Trees, the banjo- KISHI wife of 13 years had briefly sepa- wielding bard has reshaped the rated and were struggling to keep possible with the instrument. their marriage together. In his own On stage and in studio, Savino words, “Touring and its accompa- breaks down the banjo into its BASHI nying lifestyle took a heavy toll on most basic iteration, reminding my soul and my family.” As an audiences that the banjo is, at root, On Thursday, November 16, Norfolk, Virginia where both of Athens. Kishi Bashi is also the outlet, K submerged himself in a a drum. Coupled with his mastery the Community Center for the his parents were professors at Old singer and founding member of new musical direction. Sonderlust of electronic effects, loops, toy ray Performing Arts and University of Dominion University. He studied the New York electronic rock out- emerged as a direct result of this guns, and heaps of spontaneous Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM film scoring at Berklee College of fit, Jupiter One. personal struggle taking place at creativity, Tall Tall Trees has been KWVA proudly welcome Kishi Music before becoming a renowned In 2011, Kishi Bashi started to an artistic crossroads. captivating audience members Bashi to the WOW Hall along violinist. Ishibashi has recorded record and perform as a solo art- With the help of producer worldwide with his mystifying solo with special guest Tall Tall Trees. and toured internationally as a ist, opening for Sondre Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear), engi- shows, as well as playing alongside Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym violinist with diverse artists such Lerche, Alexi Murdoch, and of neer Pat Dillet (Angelique Kidjo, fellow innovator Kishi Bashi. of singer, multi-instrumentalist, as Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, Montreal. He is touring in sup- David Byrne) and drummer Matt Mike’s latest album Freedays and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi and most recently, the Athens, port of his new album, Sonderlust. Chamberlain (Morrissey, Fiona is, in a way, his debut album. (born November 4, 1975). Born in Georgia-based indie rock band, of Sonderlust is an album forged Apple, of Montreal), Kishi Bashi Having recorded two previous Seattle, Ishibashi grew up in Montreal. He remains based in through heartbreak. After his two has created his most personal and CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 k INSIDE THIS ISSUE DONNA THE BUFFALO P2 BLACKLITE DISTRICT P3 THE RUSS LIQUID TEST P3 STYLUST BEATS P4 BURNT SUGAR THE ARKESTRA PROJECT P4 WALKER LUKENS P5 THE GARCIA PROJECT P6 PHANTOMS P6 THE FAMILY FUNKTION’S TRIBUTE TO THE METERS P7 MEMBERSHIP PARTY PREVIEW P7 NOCHE DE MUSICA LATINX On Friday, November 17, the Community Center for all over the world as well as the name of Cumbia/Latin/World/ Performing Arts welcomes Savila, Orquestra Pacifico R&B inspired music and visual art project by guitarist Fabiola Tropical, Taller de Son Jarocho, and UO Fandangueros to the Reyna, vocalist Brisa Gonzalez and percussionist extraordinaire WOW Hall for Noche de Música Latinx! Papi Fimbres. The night will start off with a collaboration set between Funding for this event provided in part by Lane Arts Council. Eugene musicians and fandango dancers: UO Fandangueros and Admission is $5-10 suggested donation at the door (no one PAID

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Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Next up will be amazing eleven piece Portland based psych- time 8:00. H Nonprofit Organization Cumbia band Orquestra Pacifico Tropical. SAVILA Cumbia is the music of the southern American hemisphere. Orquestra Pacifico Tropical have taken this frenetic, addictive rhythm and accomplished what musicians across time and space have always done -- bringing dancing crowds into a frenzy. To hear the ecstatic thump, rumble and sheer brilliance of the racing rhythms of coastal Columbia side by side with the psychedelic guitar explorations of the Peruvian rain forest is to travel across continents and through time with Orquestra Pacifico Tropical as the guide. Armed with an arsenal of percussion, woodwinds, horns, accordion and guitars, these eleven friends have come together in the spirit of capturing and breathing new life into this most essen- tial of music – Cumbia – the music of the people. Featuring members of Sun Angle, Máscaras, Deer or the Doe, O Bruxo, Bitch’n, &&&, Eagle Sun King, Point Juncture WA, Modernstate, Jippedo and Quiet Countries, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical’s wall of sound is dedicated to expanding the music of RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, Central and South America to the people and dance floors of the Pacific Northwest. Savila is a medicinal plant that grows wild in tropical climates

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, Programming Manager - Joshua Finch, Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Asst Stage Manager - Davis Koier, Robert Chappel, 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, 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: Hannah Finley, Marlene Monette, Jim Showker, Jon Silvermoon, Daylon Sloan DONNA THE BUFFALO On Wednesday, November 15, year (vocals, electric guitar) and togetherness that bonded the peo- the CCPA and KRVM proudly Tara Nevins (vocals, guitar, fid- ple that attended. welcome back Donna the Buffalo dle, accordion, scrubboard) joined “It’s a great feeling to promote along with special guests Gabe by David McCracken (Hammond such a feeling of community, like Schliffer & The Sugar Pine String organ, Honer Clavinet & piano), you’re really part of something Band. Kyle Spark (bass) and Mark that’s happening, like a move- One of the most dynamic and Raudabaugh (drums). ment or a positive force…” says determined bands continuously “It’s been really fun with this Nevins. touring America for since 1989, lineup,” Puryear says. “You get to In the words of a longtime Donna the Buffalo has created a the point where you’re playing on fan: “Their songs are well known community environment at their a really high level, things are to contain lyrics offering poetry shows through their distinctive, clicking and it’s like turning on and sage commentary on the groove-heavy, and danceable the key to a really good car. It attractions and struggles with music. Donna the Buffalo is a just goes.” love and politics in this life.” band for the people -- accessible, Nevins adds, “both Jeb and I Recently relocated from positive, and memorable. With come from this background of Upstate New York, Gabe Schliffer roots in old time fiddle music that old-time fiddle music, which is is a singer/songwriter and multi- evolved into a soulful electric very natural, very real, very instrumentalist currently living in American mix infused with ele- under-produced, and all about Eugene. His original music spans ments of Cajun/ Zydeco, rock, coming from the gut—flying by the gaps between, folk, old-time, folk, reggae and country, Donna’s the seat of your pants. So we have bluegrass, and Americana. music often contains social and that in us, too.” “I have been playing the clas- moral responsibility as core All Music Guide says, ‘This is sical cello since I was five,” beliefs, and they are just simply what 21st Century Americana recalls Gabe. “When one day my fun to get out and celebrate life sounds like, a little bit of this and cello suddenly broke, I was des- with. that from anywhere wrapped up perate to find an instrument that “For the dizzying array of into a poignant, jamming dance I could use. Luckily my room- styles and genres with which they reel, a place where the past and mate had a fiddle laying around, work, Donna The Buffalo main- history meet easily in the immedi- and after failing to play it in the tain a surprising level of consis- ate now and everybody feels like usual way, I thought perhaps if I tency… over the course of their dancing.” held it like a mini-cello that it 25-year career, they retain a sharp Donna the Buffalo drew its might just work. Lo and behold, focus that has helped them create original inspiration from a cher- it was like magic! Suddenly the some truly lasting music…” ished part of the American heri- world of fiddle and old-time writes Elmore. “Few groups are tage: the old-time music festivals music was open wide, and what this comfortable as performers, of the south that drew entire an amazing journey it has been!” and even fewer would take as towns and counties together. Not Tickets are $17 in advance, many risks.” only was it playing music at these $20 day of show. Doors open at Donna the Buffalo is Jeb Pur- events, it was the vibe and the 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H IN THE GALLERY Paintings from the Multicultural Children’s Art Museum & Education Center will remain featured in the WOW Hall Lobby Art Gallery for the month of November in conjunction with the 2017 Annual Multicultural Children’s Art Exhibition & Contest. This year’s theme is Myths, Legends and Tales of the World, and exhibit locations include the Eugene Public Library, WOW Hall, Adventure Children’s Museum, and Peterson Barn Community Center. The event mission is to inspire children’s interest in the diverse cultures and heritages that surround them; prompt young artists to study the culture of a neighbor or a grandparent and express it in the form of visual art; showcase local talent; make the world smaller and better by bringing international children’s foster art education, as well as foreign language and art to Eugene. cultural awareness through performing arts for chil- Multicultural Children’s Art Museum & Education dren and youth. For more information please go to Center is a nonprofit based in Eugene working to www.arts4kidsoregon.org H

2 NOVEMBER 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG THE RUSS LIQUID TEST BLACKLITE DISTRICT On Sunday, November 5, the album To Whom It May Concern, forms. To Whom It May Concern Community Center for the will be the next collaboration landed at #52 on Amazon’s Top Performing Arts and Nightcore video. Electronic Albums chart. proudly welcome to the WOW With sounds of everything Nightcore, with over 630,000+ Hall Blacklite District’s “Carved from electronic, EDM and hip- subscribers, is the tour’s official On Friday, November 3, the Community Center for the Performing From The Future” Tour with spe- hop, to hard rock and alternative, presenting sponsor. Their Arts and University of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly cial guests Sweater For An Blacklite District truly stands out Blacklite District remixes have had welcome The Russ Liquid Test to the WOW Hall along with special Astronaut. from the pack. Formed in 2012 by well over seven million views in guest DeFunk. Blacklite District’s new album Kyle Pfeiffer and Roman James, the past five months. Nightcore Redefining the possibilities of modern music, The Russ Liquid Test Instant Gratification was released ages 12 and 11 respectively, the will also be doing specific video fuses the raw vitality of classic funk and the inventive sound design of on September 22. The group’s band grew organically through the blasts leading into the tour. electronic production. Songwriter/producer and renowned brass special- smash single “Cold As Ice” pre- years. In 2011, BLD was discov- You don’t want to miss this ist Russell Scott heads up the New Orleans-based band. Guitarist miered on SiriusXM Octane in ered by Grammy Award-winning new age rock act that features a Andrew Block and drummer Deven Trusclair round things out, with their weekly Test Drive segment. producer Stephen Short (Paul live show like no other! each providing a distinct musical background deeply rooted in the New This is the first time since 2015 McCartney, Queen), which result- Sweater For An Astronaut is a Orleans jazz scene. Their debut EP 1984 featured an eclectic array of that BLD has been on the Octane ed in a ten-day recording session two-piece band from Eugene. guest collaborators such as Mr. Lif and Ivan Neville -- successfully cre- airwaves, following the massive at the world’s largest residential Playing music together since 1992, ating an auditory canvas to forge The Russ Liquid Test’s irresistibly success of “With Me Now”, which recording studio, Sonic Ranch, Chris Phillips and Colton Williams soulful future-vintage stylings. was #7 on Octane’s Big Uns just outside of Mexico in Tonillo, are no strangers to the stage. The A kinetic energy infuses each track on 1984. Giving way to a mix- Countdown of 2013. TX. two of them are very comfortable ture of funk/jazz/electro, The Russ Liquid Test evokes a kaleidoscope “We are thrilled to have In 2013, the group released playing together and it allows of textures, senses and moods. Featuring Ivan Neville on keyboards and SiriusXM Octane showing some “With Me Now” from its debut them to reach deep and bring a the Funky Meters’ Russell Batiste Jr. on drums, the effervescent and love for “Cold As Ice”, the song album Worldwide Controversy. sludgy almost bluesy feel to their synth-heavy title track, “speaks about the current state of America from really has taken on a life of it’s “With Me Now” immediately sound as Sweater For An the perspective of an outsider,” as described by Scott. Lead single own,” says frontman and produc- went to #1 on SiriusXM channels Astronaut. “Honest” meanwhile finds The Russ Liquid Test slipping into a woozy er Kyle Pfeiffer. Octane and Faction, hit the Top “With only two people you psychedelia, offset by a brilliantly structured dichotomy introduced in its Blacklite District’s recent 40 on Billboard’s Mainstream have to work really hard to grab second-line-inspired groove. Minecraft collaboration on ani- Rock Chart (#32), and sold the audience’s attention,” states At the heart of The Russ Liquid Test is an improv-driven musical- mated music videos for songs 100,000 copies. BLD went on a drummer Phillips. “We are trying ity that began with Scott taking up classical piano. After spending “Cold As Ice” and “The Struggle” successful US tour with Saving to play out of our comfort zone several years playing in a jazz quintet on cruise ships and touring with have hit 5.4M and 4.3M respect- Abel in Jan-Apr 2014, with 26 of and get as creative as possible and psychedelic ska band Uprite Dub Orchestra, his one-of-a-kind artistry fully, bringing the bands total those shows SOLD OUT. After a not stick to any one particular was unveiled in the genre-busting musical performance group audience to 9.7 million. Pfeiffer legal battle with their management genre.” MarchFourth Marching Band. Capable of playing the trumpet and says, “It’s truly amazing that and record label, Blacklite District Sweater For An Astronaut saxophone, Scott began experimenting with electronic music, eventually we’ve been able to get the music went on hiatus in late 2014. plays the music that they love for adopting the moniker of Russ Liquid. His full-length debut, on this large of a platform. There In May 2016, Blacklite District nothing but the pure joy of mak- 2013’s Foreign Frequency, showcased a forward-thinking mentality and are literally millions of people lis- released “We Are The Danger” as ing music. They will not be play- fearless vision, anchored by an incomparable knowledge of music as a tening to this stuff, our sales and the lead single from it’s sopho- ing at your local bar every week- whole. streams have spiked like crazy... It more album To Whom It May end, or trying to do a full scale “I wanted new colors to paint with,” says Scott of his foray into again goes to show that Blacklite Concern. “The Struggle” was national tour, so come check them electronic music. “I kind of look at the electronic world as this whole District is a pioneer, not only in released next and the song broke out at the WOW Hall. They other color palette, compared to the traditional sounds we’ve been terms of sound, but in branding into the Top 40 on Billboard’s might surprise you. working with for the past however many years.” and marketing.” Mainstream Rock Indicator chart, Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 While on tour with Gramatik in 2014, Scott crossed paths with Block “We Are The Danger”, the and garnered over a million day of show. Doors open at 8:00 and discovered their shared musical tastes and philosophies. A South debut single from the band’s 2016 streams across all the major plat- pm and showtime is 9:00. H Florida native, Block grew up playing guitar in his local Pentecostal church. He later relocated to New Orleans, pursuing his dream of becoming a full-time musician. The guitarist’s legendary endeavors reached fellow purveyors of soul/funk/R&B, ranging from Pretty Lights to New Orleans icon Dr. John. Block released his 2014 debut You Can Only Go Up From Here on Gramatik’s independent label Lowtemp. In the making of 1984, The Russ Liquid Test compounded their potent chemistry by bringing in a lineup of equally impassioned musicians. “Coming from a background of playing in bands and then getting into electronic music, I’d really missed having that interaction with other musicians,” says Scott. “The most rewarding thing for me is being able to bounce ideas off other people, so that the music ends up having more than just one person’s vibe to it. Ultimately it lets you give the audience even more to connect with.” The studio workhorses have already begun a sophomore EP. Hailing from Calgary, Canada, Defunk has taken funky bass music to a whole new level. He constantly strives to develop new sounds with new elements based around the idea of groove. Sexy sounds, funky rhythms, dirty drops, disco dancing, jazzy solos, and intriguing instru- ments can all be found in his catalogue. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES NOVEMBER 2017 3 STYLUST BEATS BURNT SUGAR THE BANDANA ARKESTRA CHAMBER On Wednesday, November 1, Arkestra as, “A multiracial jam Paula Henderson (baritone sax), On Thursday, November 2, the Community Center for the the Community Center for the army that freestyles with cool Dave “Smoota” Smith and JS Performing Arts and University of Oregon Campus radio 88.1 FM Performing Arts and KLCC telekinesis between the lustrous Williams (trombone), Bruce Mack KWVA proudly welcome Stylust Beats to the WOW Hall along with proudly welcome to the WOW menace of Miles Davis’ On The (synthesizer), Leon special guest DJ Dobby. Hall Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Corner, the slash-and-om of 1970s Gruenbaum (piano), Jason Stylust Beats is touring in support of his new EP, Bandana, released Chamber along with special guests King Crimson, and Jimi Hendrix’ DiMatteo (acoustic and electric October 13th through his own label, Sleeveless Records. The title track The Sunday Bump. moonwalk across side three of bass), Chris Eddleton, Amasa “Bandana” is a cool hybrid original, blending the sounds of trap and Founded by Village Voice icon Electric Ladyland.” Bruce and Greg Gonzalez (drums) dubstep together in a way that few have done before. Usually when that Greg “Ionman” Tate and co-led The Burnt Sugar Arkestra has as well as occasional “special happens, producers opt for a heavier, harder sound, but Stylust Beats with Dayton Ohio monster groove spent the last three years “cara- guests”. switches things up for a more thugged out vibe. It’s got groove and bassist Jared Michael Nickerson melizing” the songbooks of Sun Arkestra conductor Greg Tate attitude. Fans will surely be digging this one in a live atmosphere. since 1999, Burnt Sugar the Ra, Fleetwood Mac, Rick James, says, “Burnt Sugar got the nerve Known for his sleeveless, whimsical synergy with the fans, Geoff Arkestra Chamber, also known as Steely Dan, James Brown, Melvin to claim Sly Stone, Morton “Stylust Beats” Reich has been creating his own counterculture since he the Burnt Sugar Arkestra, is a Van Peebles, David Bowie, Feldman, Billie Holiday, Jimi was a teenager. A skate punk and hip-hop devotee, this groundbreaking sprawling band of musicians Miles Davis and Chuck Brown in Hendrix and Jean Luc Ponty as DJ’s talent for fusing rap hooks and dubstep bass with multiple music whose prodigious personnel freely venues as disparate as The Apollo progenitors. Our player ranks genres has earned him the rep as a creative renegade carving his own juggles a wide swath of the exper- Theatre, Sons d’hiver Festival in include known Irish fiddlers, path. With a style that captivates lovers of all music, the Canadian-bred imental soul-jazz-hip hop spec- Paris, NYC’s Rikers Island Prison, AACM refugees, Afro-punk San Francisco DJ has emerged as a frontrunner in the new wave of trum. As Tate likes to say “The Cleveland Museum of Art, the rejects, unrepentant beboppers, industry heavyweights. Burnt Sugar Arkestra is also a Kennedy Center in Washington feminist rappers, jitterbug- In a interview for MusicYouNeed.net, this stereophonic chameleon territory band, a neo-tribal thang, D.C., Buffalo’s Hallwalls Art ging doo-wopers, frankly loud explains the method to his madness, “My goal is to make timeless bass a community hang, a society Center, Philadelphia’s Painted funk-a-teers and rodeo stars of the music: I try to make every track an epic melodic adventure through music guild aspiring to the condi- Bride Art Center, Hartford’s Real digital divide. BURNT SUGAR many different genres.” tion of all that is molten, glacial, Art Ways, N.Y.C.’s Joe’s the ARKESTRA CHAMBER …. Blending classic turntablism with cutting edge tech prowess, Geoff racial, spacial, oceanic, mythic, Pub, Bryant Park and Lincoln never smooth jass ….. just hella has been touring as DJ Stylust Beats since 2008. Stretching all over the antiphonal and telepathic.” Center. bumpy!” United States, Canada and Costa Rica, he has headlined major festivals, Burnt Sugar’s prestigious per- With the live version featuring The Sunday Bump is an eight- including Shambala, Envision and Burning Man, to name a few. sonnel have released eighteen as many as 22 players at any one piece neo-soul fusion band from Stylust Beats began testing his musical mettle on the wheels of steel recordings on their labels Tru time, the stalwarts tend to include: Eugene dedicated to pushing the in 1998. His imaginative spins of counterintuitive genres were new ter- Groidd and Avant Groidd Musica vocalists Lisala, Karma Mayet boundaries of funk, jazz and pop ritory back then, and he quickly gained fame as a fearless, party-rocking -- defining the art of creating Johnson, Shelley Nicole, Julie to the absolute limit. DJ reinventing the game. Within a couple of years, he took on the scripted-sounding improvisational Brown and Latasha Nevada N. Band members are Lee daunting challenge of producing and managing his own recording house, acid-funk/rock and jazz with the Diggs (vocals and effected vocals), Burlingame, Luke Broadbent, All-In Studios, which he ran successfully for ten years. This was the use of Butch Morris’s Mikel Banks (vocals, conduction “The” Sam Dale, Charles laboratory within which Stylust evolved from bass DJ to mad scientist, “Conduction” System for and freak-a-phone), Mazz Swift DeMonnin, Ian Michael Lindsay, cutting his own brand of sonic mixology and perfecting his craft as Orchestral Improvisation in order (violin and vocals), André Lassalle, Ken Mastrogiovanni, Max Pinder, prime-time producer. to -- as Tate also says --“keep it Ben Tyree, Jimmy Lee (guitar), Souvagini Paul, Keenan Dorn and Tickets are $10 early bird, $12 advance, $15 day of show. Doors real, surreal, arboreal, aquatic, Lewis “Flip” Barnes and JS Justin Kiatvongcharoen. open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H incendiary.” Williams (trumpet), Micah Gaugh Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 Rolling Stone writer (alto sax), V. Jeffery Smith and day of show. Doors open at 7:00 David Fricke describes the Avram Fefer (tenor sax), “Moist” pm and showtime is 8:00. H

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4 NOVEMBER 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG WALKER LUKENS KISHI BASHI AND TALL TALL TREES FROM PAGE 1 albums in a traditional collaborative band setting, Freedays is the first album he wrote and recorded as a solo project. Beginning in 2015, Savino took a much-needed respite from New York City, where he had On Monday, November 13, with hip-hop production, that structure into more of a hip-hop spent a decade and a half honing his craft, and assumed the role of sole the Community Center for the simplicity to things you have to thing and seemed to work better caretaker at an abandoned health retreat nestled in the green mountains Performing Arts and University of work with that I find really com- like that. We did that on a lot of of northern Georgia. The Bird’s Nest, as it was called, completely sur- Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM pelling.” the songs.” rounded by national forest, provided the freedom and space to work KWVA proudly welcome Walker Lukens gives Eno full credit for The sonic combinations were without time constraints or interruption. Lukens to the WOW Hall along helping realize the synthesis. perilous at times -- “The biggest Recorded over a period of eight months, Freedays tells the story of with special guests Spectrum Lake “We had a song like ‘Never joke for me was, ‘How do you a man in transition and documents an artist alone at the crossroads of and The Shifts. Understood’ that started out as a not make it rap-rock?’ How do the life he has and the one he wants. The album begins with Walker Lukens hopes his Jackson Browne kinda piano bal- you bring this stuff together and “Backroads”, which drops the listener into a darkened forest amidst a upcoming sophomore album Tell lad -- all these full chords, a really not end up being in the worst chorus of wailing coyotes and quickly takes off on a midnight drive. It To The Judge displays the ben- sweet melody,” Lukens says. “I genre of music that ever existed?” Tracks like “Being There”, “A Place to Call Your Own”, and “CLC” efits of having a dedicated band did have a beat I made with my -- Lukens cracks -- but the goal of provide an honest look into the author’s thought process and decision- and a strong producer (Spoon’s mouth, and that’s what the demo the set never wavered. making. Although it’s often hard to imagine, most of the sounds on the Jim Eno) -- and a new apprecia- was, beat-boxing rhythm and “I’ve always tried to make album are experiments with the banjo, and they all reflect the innovative tion for ZZ Top and other forms piano and vocals. And Jim was things I’m interested in but am musings of one of the freshest sounds to come out of the Appalachians of classic rock. like, ‘What if we try to do this still committed to making a catchy in decades. Tell It To The Judge is not a song with no piano?’ ‘What?’ song at the end of the day,” says Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 day of show. Doors open at 7:00 classic rock album, mind you; the ‘Yeah, let’s try to eliminated the Lukens, who begins touring dur- pm and showtime is 8:00. H 11-track set holds true to Lukens’ piano from this.’ ing November, with plans to be penchant for blending genres and “At first it seemed like the on the road into the new year. techniques, from rootsy organic to craziest thing that could possibly “Let Portishead be Portishead. I ambient electronic. But this time happen, but as we put it together just want to make good songs that out he’s also incorporating influ- it made the beat stronger and it are rhythmically interesting and ences from musical corners that really started to take shape, and use a lot of hip-hop techniques the Austin, Texas-based auteur we put some piano back in there and not look like an idiot.” once had no use for in his creative from my original demo tape. So Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 sphere. it transformed from this classic day of show. Doors open at 8:00 “I finally came around to lik- singer-songwriter sort of song pm and showtime is 9:00. H ing these old rock records my dad liked when I was a kid that I SPECTRUM LAKE thought were the worst rock records ever,” Lukens tells Bill- board with a laugh. “On this record I’ve been playing live a lot, and I wanted to make something that was more fun to play live. It’s like getting into two different things at the same time. Before I was getting into a lot of electronic music and a lot of hip-hop, but then I’d sample three-second piec- es of audio and make a song out of it and that connects back to old THE SHIFTS blues music to me. That’s why I was able to come around to ZZ Top at the age of 28 when I couldn’t stand it at 12 years old.” That may be heresy for a Texan, but Lukens saw ZZ Top play a few years ago, and it came as a revelation. “I was sort of blown away by how awesome it was,” he recalls. “For whatever reason, making music that sounds like that was This American Life always the last thing I ever wanted to do. Then all of a sudden it An engaging show featuring essays, became this thing I felt kind of memoirs, field recordings, called to do, in some way -- make short fiction, and found rock music. Now I understand footage -- based around a how (sampling) really connects to different theme each week. that early bluesy thing that’s Hosted by Ira Glass. unstructured and melodically very Sat 11am or On Demand simple. It all melds itself nicely

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES NOVEMBER 2017 5 chance to experience the Jerry Dan F Crea (bass) brings a Garcia Band or for fans that want thorough study of both John to relive a classic show, The Kahn and Phil Lesh. He uses two Garcia Project delivers. customized Fender Precisions like “The Garcia Project was on Kahn used from ’74 to ’81, with point with the whole experience Fender necks, Warmoth bodies, and it didn’t seem like a cover LaBella flatwound strings, and band more like a mirrored EMG electronics with a modified band…they are just as real as the Steinberger Sprit with full EMG Jerry Garcia Band. “ – Buffalo system, and Steinberger flat- FM Review wounds for the late 80’s early 90’s Meet the band: shows. Mik Bondy (guitar & vocals) Freeman White (keys) started fills the “Jerry” role with modesty playing professionally at the age and understanding. Mik has con- of 15. His love of vintage equip- structed two tribute guitars and a ment makes for an authentic, recreation of Jerry’s actual guitar warm addition to the band’s amps, effects and speakers. A sound. Vocally, he adds the “top” long time Jerry-head, Mik enjoyed end to the arrangements or “drives the last few years of Jerry’s life the bus” with powerful, heartfelt following the Jerry Garcia Band leads. around whenever he could. Mik Bobby Belanger (drums) excels has guested on guitar and vocals in the 70’s era JGB stylings as well THE GARCIA PROJECT with Melvin Seals and JGB. as the later eras. On Friday, November 10, the the Garcia Project’s performances Garcia Project faithfully channels Kat Walkerson (vocals) adds Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 CCPA and KRVM’s Short Strange are full recreations of classic Jerry and projects the feelings, emotions heartfelt and soulful female vocals day of show. Doors open at 8:00 Trip proudly welcome The Garcia Garcia Band set lists from 1976- and music that propelled the Jerry to the mix. Kat has performed as pm and showtime is 9:00. Project to the WOW Hall. 1995. More than just a Jerry Garcia Band and their fans vocalist for Melvin Seals and JGB PS - Zane Kesey and the On a West Coast Tour and Garcia Band Tribute Band or through the years. and has been a guest vocalist with Pranksters would like to make making their WOW Hall debut, Jerry Garcia Cover Band, The For anyone that never had a Dark Star Orchestra. this a party. H

PHANTOMS HEADLINE TOUR On Saturday, November 11, put their entire beings into the sound and style of electronic the Community Center for the project. They keep everyone con- music: a fusion of dance, pop, hip Performing Arts and University of tinually dancing with an impres- hop, and future bass. His live Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM sive live set of drum pads, synthe- shows evoke an energy that you KWVA proudly welcome to the sizers and midi controllers, while can feel with a liveliness that WOW Hall Phantoms on their also keeping audiences engaged keeps people dancing. Frist Headline Tour along with through their own style of humor Kasma began his career per- special guests Pusher and Kasma. on social media platforms. Their forming in direct support to many LA duo Phantoms have fun and downright captivating of today’s notable DJs, quickly announced their first head- personalities shine through all gaining experience and exposure. line tour along with a new video aspects of Phantoms. In fall of 2016, he performed at for the song “Just A Feeling”. Life in Color as direct support to The tour spans 14 dates across KASMA Kayzo and Zomboy. Later that North America and makes stops Twenty-two year old Cooper year, Kasma performed as direct at several festivals including Cowgill, better known as Kasma, support to Vanic. He then per- Nocturnal Wonderland, CRSSD resides in Hollywood, California. formed at Heatwave Havasu Fest and Suwanee Hulaween. He graduated from the University Music Festival in the spring of “Just A Feeling” has been climb- of Oregon in the spring of 2017 2017, in direct support to Carnage, ing electronic charts, holding #1 and has been focusing on his Destructo and Too $hort. on BPM’s Top 20 countdown for music career since. Within only one year, Kasma six weeks and reaching #14 on Gaining an appreciation for made a name for himself as the Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show music at a young age, Kasma most requested DJ at the charts. quickly discovered his musical University of Oregon, frequently Phantoms, comprised of Los talents. At age 10, he began play- hired to perform at events and Angeles-based natives Kyle Kaplan ing piano, by age 13 he had shows in the Eugene area. With and Vinnie Pergola, are a dance learned the saxophone and by age his already rapid trajectory, act that does exactly that. Often 15 he was playing the drums and Kasma is moving into the next tough to box in, the boys’ style the guitar. An inspired musician, chapter of his vivid career by lends itself to many elements of Kasma soon found his passion for attending Icon Collective music electronic and pop music while electronic music. At age 20, he school, and will be swiftly making still managing to always incorpo- began to DJ and by age 21, a name for himself in the elec- rate distinct synths and drum Kasma was producing his own tronic music industry. samples that have become synony- electronic music. Toronto’s Pusher makes mous with their “genre” of alter- As an artist inspired by DJs “shiny, colourful” music. native electronic. Stemming from such as Big Wild, Mura Masa, Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 deep-seated roots in music and and Louis Futon to name a few, day of show. Door open at 8:00 entertainment backgrounds, K&V Kasma is discovering his own pm and showtime is 9:00. H

6 NOVEMBER 2017 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG MEMBERSHIP PARTY DECEMBER 9 The WOW Hall’s Annual Membership Party is scheduled for Saturday, December 9; doors open 7:00 pm. This year’s entertainment will include the band Osprey Flies The Nest, Wildflowers (bluegrass), Kurt Catlin and Ben Hamilton. The event always features an amazing array of food and beverages donated by Eugene’s finest producers and restaurants. The Membership Party is held every year near the anniversary date of the original WOWATHON – five days and nights of continuous entertainment that began on December 10, 1975. The goal of the WOWATHON was to raise the down payment to purchase the Hall. The CCPA saved the WOW Hall from demolition and has kept it a community center for 42 years now, and that’s a reason to celebrate! Orleans funk, Bassnecter, James Admission to the Membership Party is free for CCPA members, so if Brown, and Augustus Pablo. you are not currently a supporting member of the organization – now Rocking Oregon and the west- is the time to become one. Memberships are on a sliding scale -- $15 ern United States since 2002, to $45 is the normal range but why be like normal people – the sky’s Eleven Eyes shows no sign of the limit! Donations are tax deductible and qualify the donor to making slowing down, continually com- a matching gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust that is a state income tax THE FAMILY posing new music and reaching credit (limits apply). out to new audiences. Eleven Eyes Members should watch for their December newsletter the first week brings the spirit of improvisation of the month. The December issue will have the THIS IS YOUR to every show, treating each tune PARTY TICKET label for members, more details about the event and as a point of departure for new our annual thanks to our Membership. explorations, which makes each show unique. Steeped in the jazz FUNKTION’S tradition, the Eyes are unafraid of taking risks and constantly flirt TRIBUTE TO THE METERS with uncertainty. This brings an On Saturday, November 18, mental band in the mid 60s, all electric energy to every perfor- the Community Center for the the way to the mid 70s with full mance for the band and fans Performing Arts and KRVM horn arrangements and thick alike. proudly welcome The Family vocal harmonies. And of course, Eugene’s healthy and vibrant Funktion’s Tribute to The Meters there will be lots of extended music community has given the with special guests Eleven Eyes. jams! This is a dance party you Eyes freedom to explore a myriad Based in Portland, The Family don’t want to miss! of genres. Over the years the Eyes Funktion is a rotating collective of Featuring: Joshua Cliburn have refined their impulsiveness musicians from some of the (saxophone), JP Downer (bass), and focused on a fluid interaction Saturday Market’s 2017 Northwest’s finest bands, helmed Matthew Flowers (vocals), Bruce between the groove and audience. by producer/engineer/guitarist Joe Lachlan Green (trombone), Joe Eleven Eyes keeps the people on Hall. Known primarily for their Hall (guitar), Marc Hutchinson their feet, joining in the revelry live events – all-improv jams fea- (saxophone), Richard Lawrence with call n response shouts, con- turing never-before assembled (drums), Chelsea Luker (saxo- scious lyrical content, and mes- Handcrafted Gifts, Sold By Their Makers groups of musicians, as well as phone) and Tom Morrison (key- merizing improvisations, ethereal International Food Court their very popular tribute shows boards). textures and subwoofer-destroying Live Music – the collective is also venturing break beats, and next-level funk. out into producing and recording ELEVEN EYES New Eleven Eyes music is out their own singles. Eleven Eyes is one of Eugene’s too! Their new single, “Strumming On Nov. 18, the band will most colorful musical institutions. Me Along” is available digitally Weekends: Nov. 18 - Dec. 17 + Dec. 22-24 bring its very popular tribute to With an eye to the future and a and can also be heard at https:// 10 AM - 6 PM • Lane Events Center, 13th & Jefferson the pioneers of funk, The Meters! nod to the past, Eleven Eyes cre- youtu.be/jYnxm1AVzlg More details at www.holidaymarket.org 541-686-8885 The great John Scofield considers ates an original brand of dance More to come soon because The Meters, “the most influential music. The electronica-accented Eleven Eyes is charged, full of group to come out of New combination of a world-class horn momentum, and moving full Orleans.” section, powerful vocals, rip-roar- steam ahead with no stopping in The Family Funktion will take ing guitar, and a butt-bumpin’ sight! you through a retrospective of the rhythm section fuses the gap Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 iconic band’s career -- from their between sounds that bring to day of show. Doors open at 8:00 early days as a primarily instru- mind 70’s Fela, swampy New pm and showtime is 9:00. H

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FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES NOVEMBER 2017 7 TICKET OUTLETS WOW HALL BOX OFFICE H H PHONE: (541) 687-2746 NOVEMBER TICKETWEB SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY www.ticketweb.com Halloween with Burnt Sugar Stylust Beats The Russ Liquid Halloween U of O TICKET OFFICE Space Jesus The Arkestra DJ Dobby Test Freakfest: U of O Campus - (541) 346-4363 Conrank Chamber 8:00 pm DeFunk Maxxy From The LSV b2b SUMA The Sunday Bump $10 Early Bird 8:00 PM Trap & more 7:00 PM $12 Advance $12 Advance Slimmy B of SOB 9:00 pm – 2:00 am $17 Advance $15 Day of Show $15 Day of Show x RBE CLASSES & $15 Early Bird $20 Day of Show EDM EDM X Slapz WORKSHOPS $20 Advance 20th Century R&B https://www.facebook.com/ http://www.russliquid.com/ (Loe2Win Ent. http://burntsugarindex.com/ stylustbeats/ EVERY SATURDAY: $25 Day of Show Presents) https://www.facebook.com/ Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine EDM 10:30 PM burntsugararkestra/ 9:00 - 10:00 am www.facebook.com/ $20 Advance West African Drum with Fode Sylla 29 30 spacejesusmusic/ 31 1 2 3 4 9:45 am - 10:45 pm Hip-Hop West African Dance with Alseny Yansane Blacklite District Volunteer The Garcia Project Phantoms 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Sweater For An Orientation 8:00 PM Pusher EVERY SUNDAY: Astronaut 7:00 PM $20 Advance KASMA Coalessence: Community Ecstatic Dance 8:00 PM $25 Day of Show 8:00 PM 10:00 am - noon $10 Advance A Tribute to Jerry $12 Advance EVERY MONDAY (except 11/13): $15 Day of Show Garcia $15 Day of Show Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine Rock / Electronic http://www.thegarciaproject. EDM 5:30 - 6:30 pm https://www.facebook.com/ com/ http://phantomslive.com/ BlackliteDistrict/ https://soundcloud.com/ EVERY WEDNESDAY (except 11/1 & 11/15): itspusher Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine 5:30 - 6:30 pm 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Walker Lukens Donna the Buffalo Kishi Bashi Noche de Musica The Family Spectrum Lake Gabe Schliffer & Tall Tall Trees Latinx: Funktion’s UPCOMING The Shifts the Sugar Pine Project 9066 Savila Tribute to The 12/3 Slow Magic 8:00 PM String Band (Film Preview) Orquestra Meters $10 Advance 8:00 PM 7:00 PM Pacifico Tropical Eleven Eyes 12/7 Day of Errors feat. Bill Ward $12 Day of Show $17 Advance $16 Advance Taller de Son 8:00 PM Pop-Rock $20 Day of Show $18 Day of Show Jarocho $10 Advance 12/9 WOW Hall http://www.walkerlukens.com/ Folk Rock Violinist / Poptronica UO Fandangueros $15 Door Membership Party https://www.facebook.com/ http://donnathebuffalo.com/ http://www.kishibashi. 7:00 PM Improvisational walkerlukensatx/ com/#intro 12/15 Josh Garrels $5-$10 Suggested Funk Donation at the door http://www.thefamilyfunktion. 12/18 Daedelus 12 13 14 15 16 Latin Music & 17 com/ 18 Happy Office Closed THANKS TO OUR Meetings for November Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 7 Office Closed MAJOR SUPPORTERS Personnel Committee 2Form Architecture • Bagel Sphere 6:30 PM Bespoke Recording • Cafe Mam Meets at WOW Hall Catamaran Trading LCC • City of Eugene Custom Engineering Solutions • Deep Sea Delights Thursday, November 9 Don Ross Productions • Doug Wilson Sound Finance Committee Elk Horn Brewery • Emge & Whyte 6:30 PM Eugene Weekly • Falling Sky Meets at WOW Hall Friends of Trees • Get Fried Rice/Ruby Brew Monday,19 November 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 Grateful Web • GRRRLZ Rock Facilities Committee Guardian Event Security • Gung Ho Productions 6:30 PM Clyde Carson How The Grouch Herbal Junction • Hop Valley • House of Records • Jerry’s Meets at WOW Hall Skinny Pete Stole Christmas John Bonzer Insurance • KLCC • KRVM • KWVA 8:00 PM Tour: Lane Arts Council • Lane County Cultural Coalition Wednesday, November 15 Law Offices of Lourdes Sanchez Programming Committee $15 Advance The Grouch Off The Waffle • Oregon Arts Commission 6:30 PM $18 Day of Show Del the Funky Oregon Community Foundation • Oregon Country Fair Meets at Allann Brothers Beanery on 5th Hip-Hop Homosapien Oregon Cultural Trust • PharmFresh Flowers http://www.clydecarson.com/ DJ Fresh Tuesday, November 21 https://www.facebook.com/ Pro Sound & Video • RD Olsen Construction DJ Abilities CCPA Board of Directors Meeting officialclydecarson/ Rennie’s Landing • Sam Adato’s Drum Shop 6:30 PM https://www.facebook.com/ 8:00 PM Saturday Market • Smartlites • Springfield Creamery Meets at WOW Hall SkinnyPeteMusic/ $20 Advance Sprout City • Sundance Natural Foods • The Bier Stein • $22 Day of Show The Kiva • Taco Bell • TicketWeb • Waldport Realty Co. Fundraising26 Committee TBD 27 28 29 30 1 Hip-Hop 2

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