K k JANUARY 2015 KWOW HALL NOTES g VOL. 27 #1 H WOWHALL.ORG k THE EXPENDABLES WINTER BLACKOUT On Saturday, January 31, The receive a free download of “Starry Community Center for the Night” and another new track enti- Performing Arts and tled “Music Move Me”. [email protected] NRQ proudly To promote the new album, the welcome The Expendables “Winter band will embark on the Winter Blackout 2015” Tour to the WOW Blackout tour, which kicks off on Hall with special guests Ballyhoo! January 23 at the Majestic Ventura and Kastastro. Theater in Ventura, California and Santa Cruz reggae rock outfit concludes at the House of Blues in The Expendables will be quite busy San Diego on March 15. this year with some new music and A rock band with punk energy a US tour. On January 13 the band and pop reggae grooves, Baltimore’s releases their new album, Sand In Ballyhoo! has crafted a sound dis- The Sky on Stoopid Records. The tinctly their own -- fresh, fun and follow up to 2010’s Prove It, Sand embodied by the soul of the party was mixed by Butthole Surfers gui- lifestyle. Lead singer and guitarist 2013. It broke through the Billboard Records release Daydreams, which In 2011, Katastro t released heir tarist and producer Paul Leary (The Howi Spangler has a smooth yet Top 200 at #189 as well as reaching debuted at #1 on the iTunes Reggae fourth studio album entitled Gentle Reverend Horton Heat, Slightly powerful voice. Drummer Donald #4 on Billboard’s Heatseekers and Chart and #4 on Amazon. Predator. The boys from the Valley Stoopid, U2) and co-produced by the Spangler lays out the hard-hitting #5 on iTunes Alternative chart. The Blending elements of rock, funk, of the Sun have big plans on the band and Gordon Brislawn (Thirty beats. Scott Vandrey layers in the album features “No Good” -- pro- blues and hip-hop, Tempe, Arizona horizon. Their 2014 EP No Mud Seconds To Mars, Tina Dico). finishing touches to the band’s signa- duced by Rome Ramirez (Sublime based Katastro was formed in 2007 No Lotus is to be followed by a full- “Starry Night”, the first single ture sound on keys. Nick Lucera is with Rome) and mixed by Paul by vocalist Andy Chaves, drummer length release later this year. from the new album, is available for the new bass player. Leary (U2, Sublime) as well as the Andrew Stravers, and guitarist Tickets are $18 in advance, $23 free download. Those who pre- Ballyhoo! released their 5th stu- single “Run”. Pineapple is the fol- Tanner Riccio. Bassist Ryan Weddle at the door. Doors open at 8:00 pm Korder the album on iTunes will dio album, Pineapple Grenade, in low-up to the band’s 2011 LAW completes the current line up. and showtime is 9:00. H k INSIDE THIS ISSUE PARTICLE MAD CADDIES & THE AGGROLITES P2 RL GRIME P3 PARTY PURITY RING P4 On Friday, January 30, the CCPA and KRVM proudly welcome Particle back to P4 DUNDUN DANCE WITH ALSENY YANSANE the WOW Hall. PETER HUIRAS BIRTHDAY PARTY P4 When Particle announced a month long run of coast-to-coast shows to kick A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR P5 off their Winter Tour 2015, the shock- MEMBERSHIP PARTY THANKS P5 waves reverberated all the way to Oregon. For the first time since 2006, the livetron- WOW HALL HOUSE RULES P5 ica pioneers have included the WOW Hall THIS PATCH OF SKY CD RELEASE PARTY P6 on their list of venues. The tour kicks off on January 9th in Cambridge, MA and HENRY’S CHILD REVIVAL P6 will wrap up with a grand finale at the NORTHWEST ROYALE P6 legendary Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on February 6th. W KAMAU BELL’S “OH, EVERYTHING!” TOUR P7 After a successful Fall run throughout WOW AWARDS BALLOT P7 the East and Midwest, Particle is back in the band fourteen years ago. Well- band’s semi-hiatus lasted until 2014, action full-time. Particle’s sound com- known for programming and playing when Molitz felt the overwhelming desire bines elements of electronic, space-funk, vintage keyboards and analog synthesiz- to relaunch Particle as a full-time band. rock and jam with a heavy emphasis on ers, Molitz appeared at the inaugural For years he’d been listening to fans improvisation and deep sonic explora- Moogfest (A Tribute to Bob Moog), and remind him of classic performances and tion. Always striving to think outside the was later tapped to help design Moog’s ask when the band would finally return box and create unique concert experi- Little Phatty synthesizer. Molitz has also to the road again. Now, along with gui- ences, Particle is known for pairing their toured, recorded and performed with Phil tarist Ben Combe, bassist Clay Parnell, PAID high-energy dance music with cutting- Lesh (The Grateful Dead), Robby Krieger and drummer Brandon Draper, Molitz U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit edge multimedia production and epic (The Doors), Rich Robinson (The Black has officially returned to touring full-time Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Nonprofit Organization marathon sets that developed their loyal Crowes), G Love and Special Sauce, with Particle, and to continuing the fan base of Particle People. Tricky, Eve, The Allman Brothers Band band’s ever-evolving journey. Particle band members Steve Molitz and many more. Particle is currently hard at work fin- (keyboards, vocals), Ben Combe (guitar, Particle’s first studio album, ishing enough studio tracks to populate vocals), Clay Parnell (bass, vocals) and Launchpad (2004) received critical praise up to two new full-length albums, both Brandon Draper (drums, vocals) began from Rolling Stone, The New York of which will be released in 2015. In the their journey in Los Angeles in 2000 and Times, and CNN. The band’s double- meantime, the band plans to premiere their influence can still be felt and heard live CD and DVD Transformations: Live select studio singles and to make their in many of today’s top touring Jam and (2006) featured guest performances by new music as accessible as possible for EDM/Funk bands. Particle went on to Joe Satriani, Robby Krieger, Blackalicious old and new fans alike. headline venues coast-to-coast. The band and DJ Logic. As Molitz said in a recent interview, has also been a staple at major U.S. festi- In late 2006, Particle went on a semi- “Particle has always been fueled by the vals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, ACL hiatus, as they cut down to less than 20 energy of our fans, and we’re so excited Festival and Lollapalooza. shows per year to accommodate the to get back out on the road full-time, and Particle is led by keyboardist/song- band’s changing family and work situa- to share all of this new music with the writer Steve Molitz, whose innovative tions. During this time, Molitz began a Particle People...” approach to keyboards and improvisa- long run of touring and recording with Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, tional music has made him a mainstay on other high-profile artists, and composing door. Doors open at 8:00 pm and show- the national music scene since he founded music for video games and film. The time is 9:00. H K k WOW HALL NOTES The Community Center for the 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, [email protected], 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 2014 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Program Coordinator - Calyn Kelly, Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Stage Manager - Selena Frame, Asst Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Bookkeeper - Jana Silver, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Angela Lees, Custodian - Shawn Lynch Volunteer Staff: Sam Hitchcock, 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, Secretary: Sara Shmigelsky, Treasurer: McKenzie Goodwin, Members: Sean Cannon, Mayo Finch, Jacqueline Hamer, Craig Lawrence, Mike Meyer MAD CADDIES MEET THE AGGROLITES On Thursday, January 29, the Like many works of art, creat- Unleashed Live Vol. 1. With five CCPA and University of Oregon ing Dirty Rice wasn’t an effortless previous studio releases under Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA process. In fact, the Mad Caddies their belt, including recently proudly welcome Mad Caddies and originally started working on the released Rugged Road (“A glori- The Aggrolites back to the WOW album in 2009 but weren’t happy ous, surprising treat. Ideal for Hall. Opening the show is The with the results and decided to go your next soul shakedown party,” Bunny Gang -- featuring Nathen back to the drawing board. This raved Rolling Stone), the next Maxwell of Flogging Molly! turned out to be a blessing in dis- logical move for the band was a Mad Caddies last played the guise because when they returned compilation of their favorite songs WOW Hall in November of 2003! they had gained two more song- recorded live from recent shows at Since then, there have been some writers — original drummer Todd The Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA changes that should be of local Rosenberg and new keyboardist and The Roxy Theatre in Los interest.