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Not
Exotic
Downhome
simplicity with Dolorean and hot Hank III.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
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| DOLOREAN
PLAYS GUTENBERG COLLEGE ON SATURDAY. |
Portland ensemble Dolorean hits town on Saturday,
performing at Gutenberg College. Guitarist and vocalist Al James, who
transplanted himself to Portland from Silverton two years ago, began
playing with drummer Ben Nugent, bassist Jeff Saltzman and keyboardist
Jay Clarke, and it stuck.
The combination, he says, has "taken some form or another
for three or four years. There's been a core group of people involved
but it's flexible. We end up playing with a lot of different people.
Most of it is built around friendships and people that you enjoy playing
with." That accommodating attitude helps the band weather the times
that keyboardist Clarke is unavailable — he also plays keys with
Portland's popular The Standard.
Dolorean released its recording debut, Not Exotic,
in November on the Yep Roc label. The music is eggshell delicate and
somber, with traces of Cat Power's atmospherism, Nick Drake's mournfulness
and Neil Young's honesty.
While principal songwriter James says, "I'm really a
happy person," he pens gloomy murder ballads ("Traded For Fire"), gauzy
odes to insomnia ("Morningwatch"), and tunes on lost faith, guilt and
deceit. He says his inspiration "comes organically" and results from
"listening to music and liking it enough that you want to start doing
it yourself."
Now, James says, Dolorean is considering re-printing
its first recording, made four years ago, which was "more of a homemade
deal, just to introduce people to ourselves." Though Not Exotic
just went coast to coast in November, James says, "We have a backlog
of songs and another record that's kind of taking shape. It wouldn't
come out for quite a while."
At Saturday's show Clarke will be absent due to a Standard
tour, James Adair will be playing bass, and opening act Dave Parker
may join the band on stage as well.
At the opposite end of music's spectrum is Hank Williams
III, who will be appearing Tuesday at John Henry's. Yes, that's
Hank Williams, given name Shelton, son of Hank Williams Jr. and grandson
of country music's legendary voice.
The younger Williams' road to the music business was
a bit more twisted than his forebears, finding him stomping through
KISS, Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Ted Nugent at the tender age of 10. Though
he first performed onstage with his dad at that age, by his teens, Williams
was diving into cathartic punk and thrash music.
The 26-year-old "Rising Outlaw" has said, "I didn't
really start listening to country from a singer/songwriter's point of
view until I was 20 or 21. I'd never tapped into melodies, touching
people's souls and making them cry." Williams finally shucked this "anger
and chaos" role, walked into the skin he was born into, and recorded
his first album, Rising Outlaw, for Curb Records. The man recorded
his own songs, such as the mournful autobiographical tune, "On My Own,"
as well as Johnny Cash's "Cocaine Blues" and Wayne Hancock's "Thunderstorms
and Neon Signs."
Williams is akin to a shapeshifter when he performs
live, channeling his energies into two sets, which he calls a "thrashing,
raw-boned one" for the hard rock and punk fans, and an "orthodox straight
ahead country show for older fans."
Hey, I object! Love of traditional country music and
hard-rocking attitude transcends all generation gaps and is one of the
reasons audiences everywhere have embraced Williams III as a charismatic
performer who bares it all on stage. The country music establishment
in Nashville, however, has yet to fully appreciate Williams III and
accept his brand of outlaw, which is one thing that keeps him going.
Check out this show and find out what the Grand Ole Opry folks are missing
out on.
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011
SA: Gus Russell--8
BEANERY All Ages
152 W. 5TH AVE. 342-3378
TH: Richie G and Michael Kevin Daly--7
FR: Rossco Wright, Frank Sprouse--7; Jazz
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619
TH: Acoustic w/Isaac--9:30; Rock
FR: Reefer Punks--9:30; Techno
SA: Bitterend, Whore!--9:30; Rock
SU: Open mic with Pete Christie--9:30
MO:: DJ Jared—9:30; Karaoke
TU:: Jamie Mishley—9:30; Acoustic, dobro
WE:: Norman Mesman--9:30; Flamenco
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: Guy Davis--8; Blues
FR: Middle Eastern Dance Guilde--8
SA: Alpha Charlie--9; Eclectic rock
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. Ç 942-8847
FR: Donovan--7; Experimental guitar
SA: Blue Road--7; Acoustic blues, rock
THE COOLER
20 CENTENNIAL LOOP
TH: Rock and Blues Show w/ Mofessor, Dr. Bundy's
Soul Revue--8:30
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| TAARKA
PLAYS COZMIC PIZZA FRIDAY. |
COZMIC PIZZA@THE STRAND All
Ages
8TH AVE. AND CHARLENTON ST. 338-9333
FR: D.K. Brainard--6; Songs for depressed people,
Taarka--9; Acoustic
SA: Dave Helfand and Friends CD Release--7;
Celtic
SU: "Peacewalker"--5; Film, presentation
MO: Cozmic Family Film Club--6; Steve Barsotti--8:30;
Shamanic folk
TU: Progressive Coalition No Talent Show--7; Benefit
WE: Mind Set Hip Hop, Poetry and Rap—8
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
TH: Thirsty Thursday w/ DJ Supa J --10; Requests
FR: Big Beats w/Dinari and Supa J--10; Hip hop
SA: House Night w/Howie and Anmar--10
SU: Fetish Night -10
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST.Ç 343-2346
TH: Devil Bros—9; spin R&B, funk
FR: The Iotolas, Subside--10; Rock
SA: Eagle Park Slim--7, Basic Assumption & Co.--10
SU: Service Industry Night--9
MO: Monster Truck Monday w/DJs Diablo, Mayhem--9
TU: Stone Cold Jazz w/Kenny Reed--9
WE: Rightious Fists of Harmony--10; Rock
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.
TH: Live Hip Hop Night--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: Gus Russell Quartet--9:30
SA: The Side Project--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: The Toby Coenigsberg Duo--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
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| SEKSU
ROBA PLAYS JOHN HENRY'S MONDAY. |
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: 80s Night w/Chris, Jenn and John--10
FR: The Courtesy Clerks, Capgun Suicide, The Sawyer
Family, Speedshift--10; Rock
SA: DJ Tekneek and DJ Kal El--10;
Hip hop, dance hall, funk
MO: Seksu Roba, The Lovemakers--9
TU: Hank Williams III--8
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: Chris Stubbs--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: 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
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| AT
DUSK PLAYS LUCKEY'S SATURDAY. |
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: Nimbus--10; Poppy jam
FR: The Trio Grande, Savitri--10; Funky jam
SA: Cabinessence, At Dusk--10; Mellow country
indie, indie rock
TU: Homosexual Industrial Death Metal Night w/Ken
Ackerman--10
WE: 11 Eyes--10; Hot funky lovin'
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| LIFE
AFTER LIFTOFF PLAYS LUNA SATURDAY. |
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
FR: Erik Muiderman--6; Singer/songwriter, Shelley
James Musicbox--8:30; Power pop, tasty ballads
SA: Erik Muiderman--5:30; Singer/songwriter, Today's
Menu--8; Eclectic modern jazz, Life After Liftoff--midnight; Funk, rock
MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum--9; Honky tonk,
rock
FR: Strictly Salsa Dancing--9 (in the ballroom),
Juke Joint Blues --9:30
SA: The U-Gene Band--9; Folk, rock, soul
WE: Open Mic w/Pete Christie--9
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
WE: Om Trio--9; Lounge show
THE O BAR
1 COMMONS WAY 349-0707
TH: Thirsty Thursdays: DJ Johnny--9;
Hip hop, dance
SA: Roughstock--9; Country rock
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: Ace Luxo--8; Piano bar, singer
SA: Kenny Reed & Stone Cold Jazz--8
TU: Dan Henson--8; Singer
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: The Valley Boys 21st Anniversary Party--9;
Rock
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: Jake Armerding, South Austin Jug Band--9;
Bluegrass
FR: Dan Jones, Dave Gleason's Wasted Days, Lewi
Longmire--9:30; Rock
SA: Benefit for Zimbabwe w/Zambuko Marimba, Jenaguru
Marimba, Shamwari Marimba--6:30, Kickball, Mikah Sikes, Tom Heinl--11;
Rock
SU: Bingo w/Tom Heinl and guests--9
MO: Terpsichore's Daughters & Co.--9:30; Variety
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: The Kitchen Syncopators--9:30; Jug band
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: Rich McCully, Reclusum, Nero--9:30
FR: Conception, Grynch--9:30
SA: Eden Express, Sketchy Ted, Bradbury Press--9:30
SU: Freestyle Hip Hop--9:30; Open mic
MO: Old School Vinyl Night--9:30
TU: Milton Mates, Olen Kent--9:30; Roots rock
WE: Ladies Night w/ Dead Americans, Reefer Punks--9:30
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: Nicolette Helm and Queen Bee--8:30; Blues
SA: Norma Fraser Group--8:30; Reggae, 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: Blasphemous Abnormality, The Anxieties, PB Army,
Los Rocktardos--10; Punk rock
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
FR: Northwest Royale, Whore!, Dismantled, Daughter--8:30;
Hard rock
SA: Soul Sessions: DJ Del Costa, DJ Grobas,
Jefe, Mr. Annand, Indigo Montoya--8; DJ dance
SU: The Living Legends, The Procussions, LA Symphony,
Potluck, Genus Pro--9:30; Hip hop
TU: The Handsome Family, The Butless Chaps, Cabinessence--8:30;
Alt-country
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921
FR: The Survivors--9; Classic rock
SA: The Survivors--9; Classic rock
CORVALLIS
FOX 'N' FIRKIN
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
FR: Amadan--10
SA: Standing in the Middle--9; Crawz music
MURPHEY'S
3740 SE 3RD ST. 758-9000
SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz
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