Eugene Weekly : Music : 02.19.04

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Old School Rock

Rebellion and Boss Martians tear up town this weekend.

BY VANESSA SALVIA

Put on No-Fi Soul Rebellion's new CD and right away you're treated to an ear-poppin' mix of funk-a-delic rhythms, old school hip-hop sensibilities and spine-tingling soul sensations. This genre-defying outfit is an entertaining mix of genius and insanity the likes of which Beck and Prince have successfully mined for musical magic. Hailing from Missoula, Mont., this two-person show is pulled together with sonic swagger by lead man Mark Heimer, who writes the words and music and handles bass, guitar and keyboards, and his wife Andrea, who busts the moves and keeps the entertainment flowing. They are joined on their latest CD by both Max Allyn and Chris Baumann, who each plays drums on different tracks.

Heimer's been giving life to the tunes for a mere two years now but that time has seen the Rebellion mature into one ass-bustin' group, consistently playing shows all over the northwest and giving it all they've got whether or not there's one person in the club or 100. The band started out in 2002 with The Olden Days:Pure Gold and followed that up in 2003 with a 7-inch and the most recent, The Varitable Rainbow of Song.

Varitable kicks off with "Welcome to the Rainbow," a track that gets the beat pumpin' at the first note and gives just a taste of the treat you're in for. It's followed by "Too Mean," which is so funky it would make George Clinton proud. The energy continues through with "Black Heart," "Anatomy of Self Preservation" and "We Used To Look Good," while Mark Heimer belts out the soulful, rock-tinged vocals like a 13-year-old school boy singing along in his room when he thinks no one can hear.

The band's knack for creating groovy, self-propelled gems with a peppy keyboard beat and soul-shaking funkified lyrics will amaze you live, and one listen to their CD will turn you into a booty-shakin' supporter. The Rebellion will not be televised at their Thursday, Feb 19th Samurai Duck show.

Boss Martians play the WOW Hall Wednesday.

Who's the Boss? The Boss Martians, that is. The Martians are a Seattle-based band with an unapologetic punk/pop sound that's rooted in garage rock. They've been around since singer and guitarist Evan Foster joined up with keyboardist Nick Contento while the two were attending college in Tacoma. Earlier albums showed more of a pronounced surf-rock influence (Their name is a combination of the titles of two surf/garage gems: The Rumblers' "Boss" and Bobby Fuller Four's "Our Favorite Martian"), but that's given way to super cool, charged pop that would be welcome on any CD shelf.

Fans of the Martians will know that in 1998, the band took a hiatus and pushed '60s-influenced project, Mystery Action. The Martians came back strong in 2000 and released a new album in 2002, Making The Rounds. The band followed up with most recent The Set Up, easily one that will hold up to the test of time and remain a favorite. The CD is full of catchy tunes you'll be boppin' to for days: "I Wanna Be Your Addiction," "Walk Away," and "Oh, Angela," which sounds amazingly like a young Elvis Costello at his sneering best, whipping out lyrical ammunition like "Oh Angela, I saw you crying when he handed you the bits and pieces of your broken dreams in a cardboard box that's torn up at the seams."

If you long for the heyday of rock music when bands like The Jam, Costello and The Ramones were the coolest, grab a copy of The Set Up and rejoice. The Martians will take your breath away Feb. 25 at the WOW Hall with Throw Rag.

John Henry's welcomes Hawthorne, California's dios to town Tuesday. The five-piece have a collective obsession with The Beach Boys, yet they make music that's exquisitely layered psychedelia with warm lyrics and a timeless feel. In a few words: lush, slacker-beautiful, ice cream good on a hot day. Check out this show!

AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR

999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011

SA: Carl Woideck--8; Jazz

BEANERY All Ages

152 W. 5TH AVE. 342-3378

TH: Richie G and Michael Kevin Daly--7

FR: Ricardo Cardenas--7

SA: Eagle Park Slim--7

AL RIVERS PLAYS FOOL'S PARADISE SATURDAY.

BLACK FOREST

50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619

TH: Vida Girls--9:30; Jazz

FR: Legendary Eden Express--9:30; Rock

SA: Stage Hogs--9:30; Rock

THE BUZZ COFFEEHOUSE

EMU, UO 346-0408

FR: Eclectic Open Mic--8

MO: Poetry Open Mic--9

CAFE PARADISO

115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933

TH: Claudia Schmidt--8

FR: Colleen Sexton--8

SA: Chris Chandler, Anne Feeney--8; Folk, poetry, politics

SU: Laurie Lewis Trio--8

TU:: Acoustic Music Open Mic--7:30 (all ages) and 9 (21+)

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: Jayme Vineyard, Peter Scott--8; International acoustic

SA: Blue Road--8; Folk rock

THE COOLER

20 CENTENNIAL LOOP

TH: Rock and Blues Show--8:30

COZMIC PIZZA@THE STRAND All Ages

8TH AVE. AND CHARLENTON ST. 338-9333

TH: Lyn Berg CD Release w/Willamette Jazz Society--7:30; Jazz

FR: Samba Ja, Sambalada, Capoeira Raca--9; Costume party

SA: Standing in the Middle--8; Original rock

SU: The John Shipe Band--8; Rock

MO: Jean Mann--8:30; Singer/songwriter

TU: Salsa Night--7

WE: The Drunken Immortals--9; Hip hop

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

SA: House Nite w/Howie, Anmar--10

THE DIVE BAR & GRILL

844 OLIVE ST. 345-8489

TH: Acoustic Montage--8:30

FR: Dabbledooya--10

SA: Funktyfino--10

SU: Open Blues Jam w/Silas--8

MO: Karaoke--9

TU: Paul Paydos--8:30; Eclectic

WE: Open Jazz--9

DOWNTOWN LOUNGE

959 PEARL ST. 343-2346

TH: Devil Bros—10; R&B, funk

FR: Eagle Park Slim Band--10; Blues

SA: The Monolith, Station Wag, Itchy Itchy--9; Rock

SU: Service Industry Night--9

MO: Monster Truck Monday w/DJs Diablo, Mayhem--9; Punk, butt rock

TU: West Coast Swing--7, Stone Cold Jazz--10

WE: Cheapskate Wed. w/ DJ Gen. Eric & guests--10; Requests

EL REY

HWY. 58, DEXTER

FR: Bill Willie Bluz--9:30; Blues

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

EUGENE WINE CELLARS

255 MADISON ST. 342-2600

WE: The Tomcats--6; Variety rock

DANI LINNETZ PLAYS FOOLSCAP BOOKS WEDNESDAY.

FOOLSCAP BOOKS

780 BLAIR BLVD. 681-9212

WE: Dani Linnetz, Nicole Sangsuree, John Shipe--8; Singer/songwriters

FOOL'S PARADISE

460 WILLAMETTE 338-9733

SA: Al Rivers--8; Acoustic, blues, folk

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

SA: David Rogers--6; Classical guitar

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: Tim Clarke Quartet--9

SA: J.C. Rico--9

SU: Mark Alan--9

MO: Open Mic--8, Skip Jones on the Hammond Organ--10

TU: Barbar Dzuro--8:30

WE: Brook Adams--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: Hell's Belles, I Can Lick Any SOB in the House, 2 Bucks Short--8

SA: DJ Tekneek, DJ Kal El--10; Hip hop, funk, soul

SU: John Henry's Broadway Review--10; Burlesque, variety

MO: Museum of Sound w/Shawn Mediaclast, Nudge, Deception, GOTO: xy--10

TU: DIOS, 5 South, Chris Arnold--10

WE: DJ Kal El, DJ Tekneek--10; Reggae vs. Dance Hall

INDIGENOUS PLAYS THE JUNGLE WEDNESDAY.

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

SU: Julian Marley & The Uprising, Norma Fraser--7

WE: Indigenous--7; Native American roots rock, blues

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 Sidewinder Quartet, Moksha-Brazilian--10; Jazz, funk, hip hop

SA: Toad in the Hole, 10; Irish punk, folk

TU: Strawberry Flavored Nasal Secretion Night w/Jazz Ackerman--10

WE: Eleven Eyes--10; Crazy funk, jazz

LUNA

30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862

FR: Erik Muiderman--7:30; Singer/songwriter, Mofessor--9; Rockin boogie woogie, blues

SA: Kyler England--7; Folk, rock, Gerry Rempel Jazz Syndicate--9

MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB

1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600

TH: Christie & McCallum--9; Honky tonk, rock

FR: West Coast Rhythm Kings--9; Jump swing

SA: The Vipers w, Deb Cleveland--9; Blues

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

MO: Karaoke--9; Variety

WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam

RAMADA INN

225 COBURG 342-5181

FR: Valley Boys-- 9:15

SA: Valley Boys-- 9:15

SAM BOND'S GARAGE

407 BLAIR 431-6603

TH: High On the Hog, Sandman--9

FR: Son Mela O--9:30; Cuban dance

SA: Flowmotion--9:30; Jam

SU: The New Autonomous Folksingers, Stoney Point--9; Bluegrass

MO: HOPES Speakeasy--9

TU: Bluegrass Jam--9

WE: Afro-Cuban Conga Jam--7, The Legendary Michael Hurley--9; Americanna

SAMURAI DUCK

980 OAK ST. 345-6577

TH: NoFi Soul Rebellion, Palm, Takimoto--9:30

FR: The Yawns--9:30

SA: Servents of the End, Goathead, Allost--9:30, Metal, hardcore

SU: Tales from the Crate w/DJs Cade, F-Minus, C-4--9:30; Open mic, freestyle hip hop

MO: Peluka, Avoid the Future Shadow--9:30

TU: Crisis, On the First Day... They Were Kittens, Human Certainty--9:30; Hardcore, punk

WE: Ladies Night w/Cephelopod--9:30

SWEETWATER'S

VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123

FR: Nicolette Helm Band--8:30; R&B

SA: Paul Biondi & Friends--8:30; Jazz, blues

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

TINY TAVERN

394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383

TH: Krist Krueger, Dan Jones, Sunken Grade--9:30

TSUNAMI BOOKS All Ages

2585 WILLAMETTE 345-8986

TH: John Knowles--7:30

DENALI PLAYS WOW HALL SUNDAY.

WOW HALL All Ages

291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746

FR: Porch, The Planet, Stop Sign Go, Conception--8:30; Hard rock

SA: Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet w/Eleven Eyes--8:30; Jazz

SU: Denali, Laguardia, Swords Project--8:30; Indie rock

MO: Bruce Cockburn--8; Singer/songwriter (SOLD OUT)

WE: Throw Rag, Boss Martians, Sawyer Family, Speedshift--8:30; Rock

YUKON JACK'S

4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921

FR: Go 211--9; Rock

SA: Go 211--9; Rock

CORVALLIS

FOX 'N' FIRKIN

202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533

FR: Basuc Assumption, dot dot dot, Arcweld, Kieskagato--10

SA: PURUSA--9

MURPHEY'S

3740 SE 3RD ST. 758-9000

SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz

PLATINUM NIGHT CLUB

126 SW 4TH ST.

TH: Elephant Man--9:30; Dancehall reggae

FR: Salsa/Merengue Night--10

SA: Club Mix w/DJ Big Brad--9

TU: Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party w/Tri Chi--9

WE: Nick Curran and the Nitelifes, David Samuel and the Vanilla Sugar Blues Project--7:30; Jump blues