K k NOVEMBER 2019 K g VOL. 31 #10 H WOWHALL.ORGk kened back to the classics. In 2002, YOB released their debut album Elaborations of Carbon followed by Catharsis in 2003, a three song record that clocked in at a colossal 50 minutes. The buzz about YOB was begin- ning to grow and the trio began to tour more extensively. Remaining quite prolific during this period, YOB continued to release an album each year with The Illusion of Motion coming in 2004 followed by The Unreal Never Lived in 2005. Despite all the momentum, YOB disbanded in 2006. In 2008 the band returned from hiatus and has remained strong ever since with Travis Foster on drums and Aaron Rieseberg on bass. Reinvigorated and reinspired, YOB released The Great Cessation in 2009. It was doom with a psy- chedelic twist, a sound that Pitchfork referred to as “cosmic doom.” At this point in their career, the band found increased exposure in the media, with The New York Times going so far as to YOB LOVES YOU call them “one of the best bands in On Friday, December 6, the special guests Earthless and incredible body of work. Formed 2000 that garnered them interna- North America” after a perfor- Community Center for the Blackwater Holylight. in 1996 in Eugene, Oregon under tional attention. Drawing compari- mance at Scion Rock Festival. Performing Arts and University of Epic, crushing, and heavy the leadership of doom metal mas- sons to groups like Neurosis, Sleep For 2011’s Atma, YOB took a Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM beyond words, YOB has achieved termind Mike Scheidt on guitars and Electric Wizard, YOB suc- more organic approach to record- KWVA proudly welcome YOB legendary status in recent years due and vocals, the group initially ceeded in developing modern ing, opting to track everything at back to the WOW Hall along with to their unmatched aesthetic and released a three-song demo tape in sounding doom metal that hear- once. In CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 K k INSIDE THIS ISSUE TAKO’S SON TOUR P2 ABORTION AF: THE TOUR P2 BIG FREEDIA & LOW CUT CONNIE P3 THE MIDNIGHT HOUR P4 OVER THE RHINE P5 H JACK HARLOW P6 BUKU P6 H EARTHGANG P7 CHRIS WICK GALLERY EXHIBITION P7 THAT 1 GUY PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit SET YOUR CONTROLS FOR Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Nonprofit Organization THE HEART OF THE BUTTNOGGIN On Saturday, November 23, the Community Center for the notes. The pipes themselves are employed to produce various Performing Arts and University of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 percussive sounds while That 1 Guy slaps, plucks, or bows the FM KWVA proudly welcome That 1 Guy back to the WOW strings, as well as occasionally utilizing a drumstick to sound the Hall. strings and the pipes at the same time. “It saddens me to think that there are people in this world “The Magic Boot is a scorpion-emblazoned cowboy boot, who have never heard of That 1 Guy (a.k.a. Mike Silverman) which is wired and fed through the Magic Pipe’s audio lines. It before,” begins a review in Slug Magazine. Musician, performer, is then played as a percussive instrument by tapping on the sole inventor, songwriter, magician – That 1 Guy can do it all. while pinching the boot’s opening to achieve different sounds. “It has been said that ‘necessity is the mother of invention’. The combination of these two diverse instruments complete That Mike Silverman (aka That 1 Guy) has literally invented the 1 Guy’s one-man-band like no other before him.” instruments that create his unique sound, facilitating an auditory Reports QRO, “With perpendicular shifts into classical string storytelling journey for his audience,” report Aaron and Nicole movements from funk, jazz, 80s pop, heavy metal, 50s do-opp’n, Eikenberry in Tomorrow’s Verse. “Influenced by his jazz musi- spandex power riffs, house beats, and novelty jams – the perfor- cian father, and his education at The San Francisco Conservatory mance from That 1 Guy had a little bit of everything for the of Music, the bass player found a way to create his own style instant-gratification oddity generation that populated the audi- through ingenuity and design by inventing ‘The Magic Pipe’, an ence. And those lucky enough to witness such an innovative and electronically rigged pair of machined aluminum pipes, con- mind-bogglingly creative performance were likely wondering wtf nected by adjustable phosphorus bronze joints, with each pipe just happened afterward.” hosting an orchestral bass string. Beginning in 2014, T1G began to use magic – performing “The harp-shaped instrument is roughly seven feet tall and a close-up magic show for a small group of fans before his main RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, features 13 trigger points, which can be mapped to various musi- gigs and using it in the performances. With the addition of cal sound effects or samples. The front pipe uses a low C string, magic in his live shows, he has legitimately achieved an all- while the rear pipe’s string is used to achieve more tenor-ranged inclusive audio/visual performance unlike CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 K k The Community Center for the label. WOW HALL NOTES Performing Arts is located in the “Saviii is one of the most tal- Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], wowhall.org, Box office hours Mon-Fri Noon-6:00 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon ented [artists] I done seen,” Webpress, Circulation 3,200, General Support made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City Birdman says of the artist, who of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2019 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising recently unloaded his All Eyez on Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Programming Manager - Lori Hawley, Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Asst Stage Manager - Ed 3 project. “I think the young man Kashin, Davis Koier, Robert Chappel, Office Manager - Danette Lamson, Bookkeeper - Barbara Bochnovic, Volunteer gon’ be a big star and I’m excited Coordinator - Kaleah Bishop, House Manager - Blake Boxer Concessions Manager: Angela Lees; Concessions Staff: to work with him.” Marleena Pearson, Billy Ashe, Kambra Morris-Mitzner, Ronald Perko Custodian - Dave Diercks, Eric Herz, Lighting Director - Cody Owen, Volunteer Staff: Charles Peters, Poster Distribution - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of Birdman recently told XXL, Directors: Chair: Robyn Kelly, Vice Chair: Mike DeLuise, Secretary: Kathleen Blair, Treasurer: Amy Sherwood, “I just like how he represents the Members: Sam Harmon, Janelle Krinsky, Dan Nathan, John Henry Weber culture. [Saviii] is showing Long Beach culture, and to do that takes some type of art and cre- ativity. The movement they’ve got going out there, it’s gon’ be very successful — starting with Saviii.” Kalan FrFr is an emotive sing- er/rapper with his biggest song to date being 2018’s “Fine Ass”. “Last year, Kalan dropped two projects: the party-oriented TAKO’S SON TOUR TwoFr and Hurt, a cathartic stretch of songs about the pain of On Sunday, November 17, the sparking admiration and fear a relationship gone awry,” reports CCPA, Loyal To The Soil and amongst gangs, citizens and police XXL. “The interplay of both Exclusive Tings proudly host alike. But infamy begets prosecu- projects and the rising popularity Rucci’s Tako’s Son Tour featur- tion. of the TwoFr cut ‘Right Wit It’ ing Savaii 3rd, Kalan FrFr, Now from 150 miles south, has Kalan rolling with plenty of Peacoat Gang, Savelle Tha across the Mexican border, Tako momentum this year. Native, Haywood, Pynt, S. Loyal watches his son Rucci build his “With a YG-featured remix of and ToddIE B; hosted by Jake own legacy, using nothing more “Right Wit It” coming soon Sierra. than his voice and lyrical ability and the new mixtape 2 Hunnit You may not have heard of to garner the same respect he Degrees following up, Kalan has Rucci yet, you may not have even once had. Now Rucci is primed more on the way in a young heard of his dad. Yet on the to be the next artist to rise from career that’s already shown streets of Inglewood, only one LA’s rap renaissance. This is the growth and promise.” name rang louder than the con- story of Tako’s Son. Tickets are $15 in advance, stant din of the jets overhead, Saviii 3rd is a 22-year-old Long $20 day of show and $50 for meet Tako. Not a rapper nor an ath- Beach artist recently signed to & greet. 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