K k SEPTEMBER 2018 K g VOL. 30 #8 H WOWHALL.ORGk fantasy.” And yet, Soft Sounds From Another Planet isn’t a concept album. Over the course of 12 tracks, Zauner explores an expan- sive thematic universe, a cohesive outpouring of unlike parts struc- tured to create a galaxy of her own design. In the instrumental “Planetary Ambience”, synths communicate the way extraterres- trials might, and on the shapeshift- ing single “Machinist” -- which Zauner has been performing live for over a year now -- she details the sci-fi narrative of a woman falling in love with a machine. “It’s pure fiction,” she explains, “but it can map onto real relation- ships in a relevant way.” The track, which begins with spoken-word ambience, moves into autotune ‘80s pop bliss and ends with a sultry saxophone solo, per- JAPANESE BREAKFAST fectly marries the experience: there’s a perceptible humanity in mechanical, bodily events. AT THE WOW HALL JOYCE JUDE PHOTO: Within its astral production, On Friday, September 28, the about human resilience and the find herself reliving traumatic bling synth on the album’s opening much of Soft Sounds From Community Center for the strength it takes to claw out of the memories multiple times a day track “Diving Woman”. This Another Planet stays grounded. Performing Arts and University of darkest of spaces.” during interviews, trying to remain serves as Zauner’s mission state- “Road Head” is the last chest com- Oregon Campus Radio KWVA Michelle Zauner wrote the composed while discussing the ment: stick to the routine lest you pression in attempt to resuscitate a proudly welcome Japanese debut Japanese Breakfast album in most painful experience of her life. get derailed, don’t cling to the doomed relationship, while the Breakfast to the WOW Hall along the weeks after her mother died of Her sophomore album, Soft past, don’t descend. In fact, penultimate track “This House” is with special guests Ought. cancer, thinking she would quit Sounds From Another Planet, is a ascend to the stars; Zauner found an acoustic dirge that honors “The title Soft Sounds From music entirely once it was done. transmutation of mourning, a artistic solace removed from Earth, Zauner’s chosen family. The Another Planet alludes to the That wasn’t the case. When reflection that turns back on the in outer space and science fiction. baroque pop “Boyish” has a haunt- promise of something that may or Psychopomp was released to cosmos in search of healing. “I used the theme as a means to ing, crystalline clarity that recalls may not be there. Like a hope in acclaim in 2016, she was forced to “I want to be a woman of regi- disassociate from trauma,” she the pathos of a Roy Orbison bal- something more. The songs are confront her grief. Zauner would men,” Zauner sings over a bur- explains. “Space used as a place of CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 k INSIDE THIS ISSUE FUTURE ISLANDS P2 H TERRY BOZZIO P3 OLIVIA GATWOOD P4 H GOVINDA P4 LDW PERFORMS STOP MAKING SENSE P5 PEARL BUCK TRIVIA NIGHT P6 THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN POOP P6 NEW PROGRAMMING MANAGER P6 MOUSTAPHA BANGOURA P6 H TREVOR HALL P7 FUTURE ISLANDS P2 H TERRY BOZZIO P3 OLIVIA GATWOOD P4 PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit GOVINDA & THE MANDALA AFFECT P4 OR 97401 Eugene, Nonprofit Organization THEY MIGHT BE LDW PERFORMS STOP MAKING SENSE P5 PEARL BUCK TRIVIA NIGHT P6 THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN POOP P6 NEW PROGRAMMING MANAGER P6 GIANTS IN THE TREES On Tuesday, October 2, Dead Nation Presents welcomes Columbia River. MOUSTAPHA BANGOURA P6 Giants in the Trees to the WOW Hall. Novoselic has played in a few bands since Nirvana, but Giants TREVOR HALL P7 Giants in the Trees are Jillian Raye, Erik Friend, Ray in the Trees is his first real local musical project. How did these Prestegard and Krist Novoselic, a new band from Washington locals come together? They all met at the Skamokawa Grange State. However, they are not a Seattle band. The group is from and, after an impromptu acoustic jam, made a call for another, Wahkiakum County - which, on the north shore of the Lower albeit louder, session. Columbia River, is closer to Portland than Seattle. That said, they Having the hall to themselves, Novoselic joined musicians Ray do not consider themselves a Portland band either. Prestegard, Jillian Raye and Erik Friend in wasting no time. This Krist Novoselic plays bass and accordion in the group. A group of players wrote two songs in the first two days of playing, founding member of the band Nirvana, Novoselic helped change “Sasquatch” and “Center of the Earth”. the face of music in 1991 with the release of Nevermind. Feeling they were at home with each other, a new Rock band Novoselic’s strong and melodic bass helped make that one of the came together. Giants in the Trees started playing live in the area. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, best known Rock records of all time. The success of Nirvana Their first show was a benefit for the old Grange hall. allowed Novoselic to move to his home in Wahkiakum County in Ray Prestegard was born and raised on the Lower Columbia. 1992. Krist loves the environment and culture of the Lower He brings accomplished musicianship CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 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 2018 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, Lori Hawley, Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Asst Stage Manager - Ed Kashin, Davis Koier, Robert Chappel, Office Manager - Danette Lamson, Bookkeeper - Melissa Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Kaleah Bishop, House Manager - Jaley Osuna Concessions Managers - Angela Lees, Shawn Lynch, Kambra Morris-Mitzner, Daniel Noall Custodian - Eric Herz, Lighting Director - Cody Owen, Volunteer Staff: Charles Peters, Dan Wathen, Poster Distribution - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Henry Weber, Treasurer: Marjorie Bridges, Secretary: Janelle Krinsky, Members: Kathleen Blair, Hannah Finley, Marlene Monette, Abe Neilson-Sword DAYS OF FUTURE ISLANDS By Ruben Estrada. at their peak level of synth pop, renowned live performances. On Sunday, September 9, the The Far Field sees the band Eugene is lucky enough to host Community Center for the branching -- dabbling in other them this September, when they Performing Arts and University of genres while still maintaining return to the WOW Hall for the Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM their distinct style. In “Time on first time since 2012. KWVA proudly welcome Future Her Side”, Cashion’s baseline Islands to the WOW Hall along moves the song forward as OH, ROSE with special guests Oh, Rose. Welmers’ electronic keys float in Ever heard of the band KISS? It has been a nearly a year and throughout the track. The upbeat How about Joni Mitchell? Ever a half since Future Islands released tempo over Herring’s melancholic been walking down a street and The Far Field, their fifth studio lyrics give the group the sound of you pass by a neighbor’s rose album. After an impressive run a synthesized version of The garden and one reminds you of of over 100 shows in 2017, the National. someone? So you reach out to group is back on the road for a As one of the most sought out pick it. But someone is screaming tour across North America. live groups in the world, Future at you to get off their damn lawn Although some time has Islands are known for their ener- so now you’re pulling, and the passed, The Far Field still stands getic performances. The mem- thorns are digging into your skin out as one of the best new wave bers of the band all grew up but the bloom is beautiful and projects in recent years. The Far focusing on different types of who was it for, who was it for? Field sees the band make some music than one another and their In the four years since form- noticeable changes from their live shows bring out their genre ing, Oh, Rose has toured the US breakout album Singles, released blending creativity. A fan of three times, and provided support back in 2014. metal and punk, Welmers creates for both Future Islands and With the 2017 album, the dark and heavy harmonies on Reptar on the west coast. Their band brought drummer Michael light and spacey sythnesizers, cre- most recent release, Seven, gar- Lowry into the recording studio ating an intriguing contrast that nered write-ups in Gold Flake for the first time ever. Lowry serves the band’s style well. Paint, Portland Mercury and began touring with the group in Herring’s hip-hop background Bandcamp Daily while their 2014 but had not been featured may explain his intense, yet at debut EP, That Do Now See, was on any recorded tracks. His live times comical, onstage persona. praised in blogs The Needle Drop drums create a rock heavy sound One viewing of their infamous and Nerdist.