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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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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