Eugene Weekly : Music : 02.12.04
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Hard Rock
Zeke rocks, fretless Francs appear in town.
BY VANESSA SALVIA
If the WOW Hall Supersuckers/ Hangmen show whet your appetite for more raw, powerful rock and roll, this upcoming week should prove satisfying. On Friday the 13th at John Henry's, infamous trio Zeke is scheduled to appear, along with Jet City Fix, PB Army and Courtesy Clerks.
The raging Clerks and PB Army could carry a show by themselves, but with the kick-ass energy of Zeke, the night promises to be legendary. Zeke has recently wrapped up recording on 18 songs that are destined for an April 6 release by Relapse Records on Till The Living End. This band, known for it's instantly recognizable hybrid of punk and metal performed at impossible speed, has packed this new record full of "Sabbath-y" sounding numbers as well as self-described "breakneck Zeke standards."
Producer Jack Endino says Living End will have an overall Motorhead vibe. With song titles like "On Through the Night," "Long Train Runnin'," and "Ride to Live," you know it's going to penetrate your brain like a jackhammer. Zeke also recently had a track released on a Relapse compilation, Contaminated VI.
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| Hell's Belles plays John Henry's on Friday, Feb. 20 |
Looking a little ahead, John Henry's boasts the return of Hell's Belles on Friday, Feb. 20. Hell's Belles, whose name is taken from an AC/DC song, formed in 2000 to pay homage to the rockin' Aussie band. Lead singer Om Johari sings with electric intensity, while Adrian "Angus" Conner channels Angus Young's spirit (as well as his wardrobe) and shreds on lead guitar. These two ladies are joined by bad-ass chicks Lisa Brisbois on rhythm guitar, bassist Mandy Reed and drummer Janet Trares who power out the tunes and blow the audience away. You will be thrilled no matter how many times you've heard AC/DC's songs.
At the other end of the musical spectrum is an experimental show by fretless guitar pioneers Ned Evett and Franck Vigroux. Boise, Idaho-based musician Evett and French musician Vigroux are doing their part to improve U.S.-France relations by collaborating in recording sessions that have culminated in an "experimental pop" CD. The artists will showcase their music at a Feb. 18 Cafe Paradiso show.
Evett was recognized in 2003 as winner of the North American Rock Guitar Competition, while Vigroux is artistic director of France's La Nuit De La Fretless, the world's premier fretless guitar festival. The two musicians first met in 2001 at La Nuit. Since then, the pair has produced the world's first fretless guitar compilation, a 16-track CD featuring eight different acoustic and fretless guitarists from around the world. Evett and Vigroux share the belief that the fretless guitar is a "melodically liberating" instrument that allows a player to place his or her fingers directly on the strings without any interfering frets, giving them complete control over a note's pitch.
The musician's eponymous CD fuses rock and pop with blues, jazz and even a touch of country for an eclectic sound. Many of the guitar world's brightest stars, from Joe Satriani to Doug Martsch, have sung Ned Evett's praises, calling him "amazing" and "unearthly."
Some of the praise lavished on Evett is due to his role as inventor of the glass-necked guitar. Evett coaxes inconceivable notes from this beautiful instrument and has a stage presence that leaves audiences rapt. He has recorded for more than 20 years with some of the world's most loved artists, including Maria McKee, Rosalie Sorrels, Pink Martini's China Forbes and Built To Spill. In fact, 1993's Built To Spill CD, The Normal Years, features the first recording of Evett playing his trademarked glass-necked instrument. In addition to being a session player, Evett's licks have been heard on numerous television commercials, as well as the Fox network's 1998 football season theme.
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011
SA: Olem Alves--8; Jazz
BEANERY All Ages
152 W. 5TH AVE. 342-3378
TH: Richie G and Michael Kevin Daly--7
FR: Edson Oliviera--7
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619
TH: Stone Cold Jazz w/Kenny Reed--9:30
FR: Friday the 13th Costume Party & Station Wag CD Release w/Ape, Chains of Being--9:30; Rock, gothic
SA: Collins Cycle Freeride Party--9:30; Rock
SU: Open mic with Pete Christie--9:30
MO:: $1000 Karaoke Competition w/DJ Jared--9:30
TU: Jamie Mishley--9:30; Rock
WE:: spelunk & Botox--9:30; Rock
THE BUZZ COFFEEHOUSE
EMU, UO 346-0408
FR: Eclectic Open Mic--8
MO: Poetry Open Mic--9
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| FRANCK VIGROUX PLAYS CAFE PARADISO WEDNESDAY. |
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: Justin Hopkins, Scott Fisher--9; Groove
FR: WYMPROV!--8; Comedy
SA: Jamie Anderson--8; Singer/songwriter WYMPROV!--10; Comedy
TU:: Acoustic Music Open Mic--7:30 (all ages) and 9 (21+)
WE: Ned Evett, Franck Vigroux--9; Cantos da noite
CLUB 50 All Ages
165 W. 11TH AVE.
FR: Hip Hop Dance Party--9
SA: Hip Hop Dance Party--9
COFFEE GROVE COOPERATIVE
510 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GR. 942-8847
FR: Donovan Keith--7; Original guitar, Fortune Cookie--8; Acoustic
SA: Sour-Mash HUG--7:30; Romantic
THE COOLER
20 CENTENNIAL LOOP
TH: Rock and Blues Show--8:30
THE COUNTRY SIDE
4740 MAIN ST., SPFD. 744-1506
FR: The Valley Boys--9
COZMIC PIZZA@THE STRAND All Ages
8TH AVE. AND CHARLENTON ST. 338-9333
TH: Willamette Jazz Society Jam w/Unit 13--7:30
FR: Cafe Ramblers, Mark Lewis, Flamenco Conjuncto, Brook Adams--7
SA: Dave Rovics--7; Singer/songwriter, Valentine's Salsa Party w/Son Mela O--9
SU: Funktifyno--8; Jazz, funk
MO: Poetry Lives!--7; Poetry reading
TU: Salsa Night--8
WE: Open Stage w/Ethan Dirin-Brown--7, Mindset Hip Hop--9
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
TH: Thirsty Thursday w/Supa J --10; Requests
FR: Big Beats w/Dinari, Jon Smith--10; Hip hop, R&B, old skool
SA: House Nite w/Howie, Anmar--10
THE DIVE BAR & GRILL
844 OLIVE ST. 345-8489
TH: Acoustic Montage--9
FR: Sidewinder Trio--9:30
SA: 21 Below Jazz Jam--6, Eagle Park Slim--9; Blues
SU: Open Blues Jam w/Silas--8
TU: Jam w/ Paul Paydos--8; Eclectic
WE: Todd Singleton's Jazz Night--8:30
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: Devil Bros—9; Spin, R&B, funk
FR: Mr. Plow, Dollarstore Cowboys--10; Rock, rockabilly
SA: Singles Brunch--noon, Jazz for Dinner--8; DJs, dancing, prizes
SU: Offset, Speedshift, 2 Bucks Short, Cap Gun Suicide--9
MO: Monster Truck Monday w/DJs Diablo, Mayhem--9; Punk, butt rock
TU: Stone Cold Jazz--9
WE: Cheapskate Wed. w/ DJ Gen. Eric & guests--10; Requests
EL REY
HWY. 58, DEXTER
FR: McKenzie Blues Project--9
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 HWY. 99 N. 688-6564
TH: Billy McCoy—9; Country
FR: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
SA: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
WE: Billy McCoy—9; Country
FATHOMS
790 E. 14TH AVE.
FR: DJ Hawkins--9
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues Jam--8
INDIGO DISTRICT
13TH AVENUE & OAK STREET. 434-6553
WE: Lick--9; Glam rock, electro, dance
JAKE'S PLACE
605 W. 19TH AVE. 431-0513
SU: Norman Mesman--10 am; Classical flamenco
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session--9
FR: Christianie DeOliviera Quartet--9
SA: Crider Quartet--9; Favorite love songs
SU: Mark Alan--9
MO: Open Mic--8, Skip Jones on the Hammond Organ--10
TU: Barbar Dzuro--8:30
WE: Toby Koenigsberg Quartet--9
JOGGER'S BAR & GRILL
710 WILLAMETTE ST. 343-0224
TH:Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
FR: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
TU: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
WE: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: 80s Night w/Chris, Jenn and John--10
FR: Zeke, Jet City Fix, The Courtesy Clerks, PB Army--10
SA: DJ Tekneek, DJ Kal El--10; Hip hop, funk, soul
SU: Pigmy Love Circus featuring Danny Carey of Tool, Northwest Royale--7, John Henry's Broadway Review--10; Burlesque, variety
MO: Fuzz--10
TU: Takimoto, Echoset, Zak Johnson, Hollowman--10
WE: DJ Kal El, DJ Tekneek--10; Reggae vs. Hip Hop
THE JUNGLE
23 W. 6TH AVE. 434-1111
FR: DJ George the Mixologist--9:30; Dance favorites
SA: DJ George the Mixologist--9:30; Coast-to-coast hip hop
KELYNSKI'S SPORTS PUB
1712 IVY ST., JUNCTION CITY 998-5688
TH: Karaoke w/Clydester--7
FR: Karaoke w/Clydester--7
SA: Karaoke w/Clydester--7
SU: Karaoke w/Clydester--5
WE: Open Mic--6 pm
LAVELLE'S WINE BAR & BISTRO
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Gus Russell--5; Jazz
SA: Gus Russell--5; Jazz
LONE STAR BAR AND GRILL
I-5 AT COBURG 686-8686
TH: Girls get wild--9; DJ dancing
FR: Guys get wild--9; DJ dancing
SA: Karaoke--9
TU: Open mic--9
WE: Coyote Ugly--8
LOS GROUCHOS
100 E. BROADWAY 484-1747
TH: Hip hop, R&B, Old-school--9, Bobby Six Crows Jam w/the Riggin' Warriors--9:30
FR: Ladies Night: Salsa w/DJ Son del Barrio, Salsa Cumbia Merengue--10
SA: Banda Oaxaca w/DJ Son Del Barrio, Salsa--10
MO: Karaoke—8
TU: New Rock—9
WE: Classic Rock--9
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: The Warsaw Poland Brothers, The Upright Dub Orchestra--10; Ska, reggae
FR: The Prettys--10; Rock
SA: The Ovulators, The Dead Americans, Yeltsin--10; Chix punk, indie punk, rock
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| J.C. RICO PLAYS LUNA FRIDAY. |
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
FR: Erik Muiderman--7; Singer/songwriter, J.C. Rico & Zulu Dragon--9:30; Blues
SA: Erik Muiderman--5:30; Singer/songwriter, Sun Bossa--8:30; Romantic Brazilian, samba, bossa nova
MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum--9; Honky tonk, rock
FR: The Trio Grande--9; Latin funk
SA: Mo Fessor--9; New Orleans funk, boogie
WE: JTM--9; Dance
THE O BAR
1 COMMONS WAY 349-0707
TH: Thirsty Thursdays: DJ Johnny--9; Hip hop, dance
TU: Karaoke w/Jared--9
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. 5TH 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
SA: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
PEABODY'S
444 E. 3RD AVE. 484-2927
TH: Timothy Patrick--8; Eclectic acoustic, comedy
FR: John Crider--8; Piano bar
SA: Kenny Reed & Stone Cold Jazz--8
MO: Peabody's Jam Night w/Kenny Reed
TU: Dan Henson--8
WE: John Crider--8; Piano bar
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
PLANET GOLOKA All Ages
679 LINCOLN ST. 465-4555
TH: Spiritual film--6:30
FR: Blue Road Band--7
SA: Hare Krishna Chanting and Dinner--6:30; Ritual
MO: Songwriters' Open Mic--6:30
TU: Poetry Night--6:30
WE: Kava Circle--6:30; Ritual
PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR
1360 MOHAWK RD. 746-0549
SU: Karaoke w/Donny--9
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
SA: Nicolette Helm & Queen Bee--9; R&B
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR: Rock-it-- 9:15
SA: Rock-it-- 9:15
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| THE DOLLY RANCHERS PLAY SAM BOND'S FRIDAY. |
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: Amish Love Child--9; Americanna
FR: The Dolly Ranchers, Jim Jones--9:30; Alt country
SA: The Sugar Beats--9:30; Jam
SU: Kreg Viesselman, Ben Weaver--8:30; Singer/songwriters
MO: Scrambled Ape--9; Ottoman jazz
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: The Kitchen Syncopators--9; Jug band
SPIRITS
1714 MAIN ST., SPFD. 726-0113
SA: Ozone--9:15; New rock, classic rock
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: The Adam Comer Band--8:30; Contemporary funk, &B
SA: Roy Brewer--5:30; Strolling violinist, Shelley James Musicbox--8:30; R&B, soul, gospel, dance
TAP 'N' KEG
1704 MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE 942-8713
TH: DJ Rick--9
FR: DJ Rick--9:30
SA: DJ Rick--9:30
WE: DJ Rick--9
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: Genus Pro, The Animal Crackers, Cleveland Steamers, Raging Family--10; Hip hop, turntablism
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| IRVING PLAYS WOW HALL WEDNESDAY. |
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
SA: Doc Martin, Ravi--8:45; DJ dance
WE: The Wrens, Irving, Yeltsin--8:30; Indie rock
CORVALLIS
FOX 'N' FIRKIN
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
FR: Sunfire Pleasure--10
SA: Adequits--9
MURPHEY'S
3740 SE 3RD ST. 758-9000
SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz
PLATINUM NIGHT CLUB
126 SW 4TH ST.
TH: Hip Hop Night w/DJ Big Brad--9
FR: Clinton Fearson and the Boogie Brown Band--9; Bob Marley Birthday Celebration
SA: Valentine's Day Party w/live DJ--9
WE: Reggae Night w/Live DJ--9; Roots, dancehall
