Eugene Weekly : Music : 01.08.04

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Glam, Folk and Elvis

No mainstream music here.

BY VANESSA SALVIA

The Slow Poisoners, an indie-pop band from San Francisco with the self-described sound "a mix of David Bowie, Elvis Costello and Johnny Cash" will be performing at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene on Friday, Jan. 9. Appearing along with the band will be Taki Moto, Dan Desmuke, and Eugene's favorite glitzy girl rockers The Ovulators.

THE SLOW POISONERS PLAY SAM BOND'S FRIDAY AND SAMURAI DUCK ON MONDAY.

The Slow Poisoners are touring in support of their new and second album, Days of the Soft Break, a Heyday Records release.

The band's indie rock a lá Pixies and Olivia Tremor Control is as interesting as some events in their history. For instance, in 1999, lead man Andrew Poisoner testified before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors wearing nothing but band flyers. In 2001, Poisoner and bandmate Rich Trott traveled to Portland to record at Jackpot! Recording Studio. While there, Trott passed a kidney stone and wrote a novel. Poisoner is also author of a comic book called Ogner Stump's One Thousand Sorrows. (You can find out more about the comic at www.ognerstump.com)

The Slow Poisoners have been exciting fans and critics since 1997 with their intelligently crafted songs that pull in many different influences such as glam-y David Bowie, Kinks, a pinch psychedelia and a dab of The Doors. This is stitched together in a grand, majestic way that leads to orchestral movements and lonely moments.

The Slow Poisoners will also be appearing at Eugene's Samurai Duck on Jan.12 with Dan Jones & The Squids and 2 A.M. Orchestra.

Eugene folk fans who aren't yet familiar with the Raventones will surely know the name TR Kelley. Guitarist, bassist and vocalist Kelley is one half of the new duo, along with drummer/percussionist Randy Hamme. Hailing from the small Coast Range town of Swisshome, Kelley has 20 plus years of experience performing and made a name for herself as a bassist in the popular Eugene group Babes With Axes.

Kelley spent many years jamming in bars and roadhouses, which she admits has given her a broad musical knowledge but ultimately led to a lot of dead ends. She "went into musical hiding," she says, until she had an epiphany in the late '80s, brought on by motherhood and marriage.

Kelly began once again performing in coffeehouses and the like, armed with a 12-string guitar and lots of original songs. New York folkie Tom Intondi "discovered" her and got her a track on a 1993 "Fast Folk" CD sampler. This debut awakened the supportive Eugene community to this great new talent, and Kelley continued to delve into folk music. A facet of Kelly's "quirky and creative" personality is that she suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that has made socialization difficult for her. Hamme entered the picture as a Babes With Axes fan. In summer of 2002 he discovered the drums and within weeks was playing with Kelley.

The Raventones will be showcasing the new CD Odd Birds, at WOW Hall Saturday, Jan. 10th, along with Walker T. Ryan.

The 15th annual event celebrating Elvis Presley's birthday will take place Saturday at John Henry's. The Night of the Living Elvis will feature performers in full Elvis regalia, including Eugene's Pete Christie, Transelvistite, drag-Elvis Mike Dippery, the Sawyer Family's Seth Sawyer, Seattle newsman Dennis Fitzgerald, Leisure King recording artist Tom Heinl and KWVA DJ BellElvis.

The backing band will be The Memphis Mafia featuring Eugene musicians John Barley (The Danged), Dustin Lanker (Visible Men, Daddies), Dan Schmid (ditto) and Dave Fitzgerald (Malchiks). This raucous event began in Eugene 15 years ago and has expanded to include stops around the Northwest.

On a final note, we lament the closing of Eugene's Wild Duck. Our town has lost an eclectic musical venue that will be sorely missed.   

AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR

999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011

SA: Mike Denny--8

BEANERY All Ages

152 W. 5TH AVE. 342-3378

TH: Richie G and Michael Kevin Daly--7

BLACK FOREST

50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619

FR: Johnson Unit--9:30; Rock

SA: on the first day....they were kittens, Human Certainty, Avoid the Future Shadow--9:30; Rock

SU: Open mic with Pete Christie--9:30

MO:: DJ Jared—9:30; Karaoke

WE:: Norman Mesman--9:30; Flamenco

CAFE PARADISO

115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933

TH: Justin Hopkins--8

FR: WYMPROV!--8; Comedy

TU: Acoustic Music Open Mic--7:30

CHAPALA RESTAURANT

68 W. 29TH AVE.

683-5458


SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin

WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin

COFFEE GROVE COOPERATIVE

510 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GR. 942-8847

FR: Fortune Cookie--8

SA: White Mountain--8

HIGH ON THE HOG HOGS THE STAGE AT COZMIC PIZZA FRIDAY.

COZMIC PIZZA@THE STRAND All Ages

8TH AVE. AND CHARLENTON ST. 338-9333

TH: Willamette Jazz Society Jam--

FR: High on the Hog--8:30; Bluegrass


SA: Basic Assumption--8; Alternative acoustic rock

SU: Gamelan Sari Pandhawa--5; Balinese gamelan orchestra

MO: Cozmic Family Film Club--6; John Twist--8:30; Acoustic

TU: Salsa Dance w/free lessons—8

WE: Open Mic Poetry—7; Mind Set Hip Hop—9

DIABLO'S

959 PEARL ST. 683-3855

TH: Salsa--9, DJs Dinari, Supa J--10; Hip hop

FR: Big Beats w/Supa J and Dinari—10; hip hop

SA: House Night w/DJs Howie, Anmar--9; House, hip hop

WE: Cheapskate Wednesday w/ DJs Scooby, Gen.Erik--10; House, hip hop, dance

DOWNTOWN LOUNGE

959 PEARL ST. 343-2346

TH: Devil Bros—9; spin R&B, funk

FR: Richard Heddars, Modern Machines, The Anxieties--9; Punk rock

SA: Frank Jordan, Spanish for 100--9; ROck

SU: Service Industry Night--10

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

TU: Study Hall Tuesday w/Stone Cold Jazz--9

WE: Resident DJs spin requests--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

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

FR: Skip Jones and the Spirit of New Orleans--9:30; Jazz

SA: Carmizin--9:30

SU: Mark Allan--9

MO: Open Mic--6, Skip Jones Hammond Organ Trio--9:30

TU: Barbara Dzuro--8:30; Jazz piano

WE: Liesel Alkire Group--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: Nimbus, Degobah System, Blackberry Smoke—10

SA: "Night of the Living Elvises"--9; Rock

SU: Broadway Revue--10; Burlesque, magic, music

MO: better than you—10

TU: The Shudders, Visqueen, the Ovulators--10

WE: Reggae vs. Hip Hop: DJ Kal El vs. DJ Tekneek--10

KELYNSKI'S SPORTS PUB

1712 IVY ST., JUNCTION CITY 998-5688

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

LEGEND'S GRILL & STADIUM CLUB

44 E. 7TH AVE. 683-5160

WE: Open Mic w/Wade Zev--9

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: DJ Hip Hop DJ--9; R&B, old school

FR: Salsa w/DJ Jose Cruz--10; Cumbia merengue

SA: Salsa w/DJ Jose Cruz--10; Cumbia merengue

MO: Karaoke—8

TU: New Rock—9

WE: Classic Rock--9

LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR

933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643

TH: The Rhythm Pimps, Nimbus--10; Pop, funk

FR: 8 Track Liberators--10

SA: Sam Hahn and Champagne Syndicate members--10

TU: Jazz night w/Ken Ackerman--10

WE: The Champagne Syndicate, Stingshark--10, Funky soul, reggae

LUNA

30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862

TH: Ala Nar--8; Middle Eastern dance and folk

FR: Erik Muiderman--6; Singer/songwriter, Gerry Rempel Jazz Syndicate--8:30; Jazz

SA: Erik Muiderman--6; Singer/songwriter, Olem Alves CD Release--8:30; Funky jazz guitar, Tim McLaughlin's 11 Eyes--10; Jazz, funk, hip hop, groove

MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB

1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600

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

SA: The Vipers featuring Deb Cleveland--9:30; Rock

WE: Open Mic w/ Pete Christie--9

THE O BAR

1 COMMONS WAY 349-0707

TU: Karaoke w/Jared--9

WE: Karaoke w/Jared--9; Cash prize

OREGON ELECTRIC STATION

27 E. 5TH 485-4444

FR: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz

SA: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz

OVERTIME TAVERN

770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028

FR: The Cheeseburgers--8; Parrothead

TIMOTHY PATRICK PLAYS PEABODY'S THURSDAY.

PEABODY'S PUB

444 E. 3RD AVE. 484-2927

TH: Timothy Patrick--8

FR: Ace Luxo--8; Piano bar and singer

SA: Ace Luxo--8; Piano bar and singer

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: Original Songs 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: Bad Samaritans featuring Jim Wallace--9:30; Jump blues

MO: Karaoke--9; Variety

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

SAM BOND'S GARAGE

407 BLAIR 431-6603

TH: The Speakers--9; Alternative

FR: The Ovulators, The Slow Poisoners, Taki Moto, Dan Desmuke--9:30; Rock

SA: Mood Area 52--9:30; Tango

SU: Anne Marie Russell CD Release w/ Brian Cutean--8:30; Folk

TU: Bluegrass Jam--9

WE: Jyemo--9; Jam

SAMURAI DUCK

980 OAK ST. 345-6577

TH: YOB, Biblical Proof of UFOs, Ditch Liquor--9:30; Metal, doom

FR: Whore!, Salt of the Earth--9:30; Metal

SA: The Christine Young Band, Saltlick--9:30; Alternative country

MO: Dan Jones & The Squids, 2 A.M. Orchestra, The Slow Poisoners--9:30; Indie rock

THE DON LATARSKI TRIO PLAYS SWEETWATER'S FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

SWEETWATER'S

VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123

FR: Paul J. Biondi and Friends--8

SA: Paul J. Biondi and Friends--8

TAP 'N' KEG

1704 MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE 942-8713

TH: DJ Rick--9:30

FR: DJ Rick--9:30

SA: DJ Rick--9:30

WE: DJ Rick--9

TINY TAVERN

394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383

FR: The Shudders--10; Rock

TSUNAMI BOOKS All Ages

2585 WILLAMETTE 345-8986

SA: Jim Page--5; Singer/songwriter

WALKER T. RYAN & THE DELTA MYSTICS PLAY WOW HALL SATURDAY.

WOW HALL All Ages

291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746

FR: "Radiohead: Meeting People is Easy"--7 and 9; Documentary film

SA: Walker T. Ryan & the Delta Mystics, The Raventones--9; Mojo

CORVALLIS

MURPHEY'S

3740 SE 3RD ST. 758-9000

SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz