Lyrical
Lass
Songstress
McCue and power punk headline this week.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
Yearning for a night of pop/punk mayhem? Then look no further than
Diablo's Downtown Lounge Friday night, as Eugene four-piece punk band
The Anxieties take the stage. Formed as a trio in summer of 2003
by guitarist and vocalist Scott Von Rocket, Dylhouse Von Haus and Tristan
Tower, the band recently welcomed Matt Adore back from San Diego.
The addition allowed Tower to switch to lead guitar, which fleshed
out the band's sound and also gave Von Rocket the opportunity to add
(the occasional) guitar solo to The Anxieties' songs, something The
Wristrockets' spastic punk had no time for. Von Rocket and Von Haus
previously claimed allegiance to The Wristrockets, and while Tower currently
plays with Monkee Torture and The Lo Cals, he has played with other
local bands too numerous to list.
Von Rocket says the death of The Wristrockets was the impetus he needed
to create the Anxieties. "Dylan and I were wanting to still play together,
because after the Wristrockets broke up it had been probably six months
since we had played together, and we were really missing it."
He adds, "We needed to get something going again, and we didn't feel
right getting a new bass player and calling it The Wristrockets. There
just wouldn't be the same chemistry without Pat [Dies, bassist and vocalist]."
Von Rocket says that he and Von Haus wanted to go in a different direction
musically from what they'd done in the recent past, and he describes
The Anxieties as "quite a bit slower in general than The Wristrockets
were."
The Anxieties boast a raw, energetic punk sound that benefits from
the addition of a second guitar because the songs can be shaped around
two distinctly different guitar parts, which was not possible in The
Wristrockets. "We're trying to have [Tristan] do some textural things
which are different from what I'm doing to make it a little more interesting,"
says Von Rocket.
Von Rocket's other band, rockabilly punk outfit Switchblade Hearts,
was just resuscitated and is playing shows again, thanks to their drummer
John returning from a year in Stockton, Cal. Von Rocket won't go so
far as to describe Switchblade Hearts as a "full-time" band, but says,
"We're officially off hiatus."
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| Anne
McCue plays Café Paradiso Tuesday. |
Singer/songwriter and lead guitarist Ann McCue is coming to
town for two shows. First, at the Brandborg Winery in Elkton on Monday
and a Café Paradiso show in support of Chris Whitley on Tuesday.
McCue is celebrating the release of her second CD (the first to be
released in the U.S.) and first for Messenger Records, Roll.
The Australian-born musician claims Lucinda Williams as a fan, and it
was last year's national tour with Williams that catapulted McCue into
the spotlight.
The youngest of eight kids, McCue aspired to a career in music but
chilled those dreams to finish a degree in filmmaking. She then tried
novel writing, but needing a break from writing, she answered an ad
for lead guitarist in a female pop band. The band, Girl Monstar, who
toured Australia with the Ramones and the Buzzcocks, released two albums
and was nominated for an Aussie Grammy, then broke up.
Not about to give up her dreams, McCue played every gig she could,
including a year on the bar circuit in Saigon, to polish her guitar
chops. After returning to Australia, she joined with another ill-fated
band, Eden A.K.A., which relocated to Los Angeles.
McCue says she quit Eden A.K.A. to focus on being a solo artist after
the band "languished in major label hell" in L.A. for two years. That
was a smart move, as McCue is impressing folks all over the country
with her superb guitar work and plain-spoken lyrical style. McCue's
a triple threat. Billboard magazine calls her a "a potent singer,
thoughtful songwriter and tough guitarist," who shifts easily from barroom
rock to Jimmie Hedrix-style guitar freak-outs.
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. • 484-4011
SA: Tim Clarke Trio--8; Jazz
BEANERY All Ages
152 W. 5TH AVE. • 342-3378
TH: Richie G and Michael Kevin Daly--7
FR: Rossco Wright, Frank Sprouse--7
SA: Ricardo Cardenas--7
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. • 686-6619
TH: Arse, Hot for Chocolate--9:30; Rock
FR: Degobah System--9:30; Rock
SA: Bitterend, Whore!--9:30; Rock
SU: DJ Jimbo & Steve Sawada w/The Morals--9:30;
Hip hop, rock
MO: $1000 Karaoke Competition w/DJ Jared--9:30
TU: High Rollers, Sawyer Family--9:30; Rockabilly
WE: T-Bone & August--9:30; Rock
BRANDBORG WINERY
345 1ST ST., ELKTON • 584-2870
MO: Anne McCue--7; Singer/songwriter
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY • 484-9933
TH: Christine Kane, Nicole Sangsuree Barrett--9
SA: Lucy Kaplansky--8
SU: Todd Snider--8
MO: Retro '80s Night--8
TU: Chris Whitley, Anne McCue--8
WE: Flowmotion--9
COFFEE GROVE COOPERATIVE
510 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GR. 942-8847
FR: Christopher James--7; Acoustic folk, Michael and Angela--8;
Folk
SA: The Prairie Dawgs--7:30; Bluegrass, country, folk
WE: Microcinema NIGHTshows--7; Documentary film
THE COOLER
20 CENTENNIAL LP. • 484-4355
TH: Rock 'N Blues Jam--8:30
THE COUNTRYSIDE
4740 MAIN ST., SPFD. • 744-1506
FR: Roughstock--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: Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene--8
SA: Justice Not War--5; Gathering, Queen Inspira Birthday Party--6:30
SU: Midnight Sun--7:30; Jazz
MO: Poetry Night--7
TU: Salsa Night--7
WE: Open Stage w/Ethan Dirin-Brown--7; Poetry, hip hop, Mindset
Hip Hop--9
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. • 683-3855
TH: Thirsty Thursday w/DJ Supa J--10
FR: Big Beats w/Supa J, Dinari--10; Hip hop, requests
SA: House Nite w/Anmar & guests--10
THE DIVE BAR & GRILL
844 OLIVE ST. • 345-8489
TH: Carsie Bean Blue, Sam Hahn, Acoustic Montage--9
FR: U-Gene Band--9:30
SA: 21Below Jazz Jam--6, Silas--9:30
SU: Dive Blues Jam--8:30
MO: Karaoke w/Don Stokes--7
TU: Paul Paydos--8:30; Eclectic
WE:Todd Singleton Jazz Night--8:30
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST.• 343-2346
TH: Devil Bros—10; R&B, funk, soul
FR: No Service Punk, The Anxieties, Monkee Torture--10; Punk
rock
SA: Funktifyno, 9; Funk, Zulu Dragon--10; Blues
SU: Service Industry Night--9
MO: Monster Truck Monday w/DJs Mayhem, Diablo--9; Punk, metal,
butt rock
TU: West Coast Swing--7
WE: Cheapskate Wed. w/DJ Gen. Eric--9; Hip hop
DUCK INN
1795 W. 6TH AVE. • 342-5729
TH: Ben Coleman's Karaoke--9
SA: Ben Coleman's Karaoke--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
EUGENE WINE CELLARS
255 MADISON ST. • 342-2600
WE: Tomcats--8; Folk, rock
FOOL'S PARADISE
460 WILLAMETTE • 338-9733
SA: Al Rivers--8; Folk
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. • 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues Jam--8
THE HIDEAWAY
645 1/2 RIVER ROAD
SA: Valley Boys--8; Beach party fun
JAKE'S PLACE
605 W. 19TH AVE. • 431-0513
SU: Norman Mesman--10 am; Classical flamenco
JIMMY MAC'S OVERTIME GRILL
770 S. BERTELSEN • 342-5028
TH: Westside Blues Jam--8
FR: The Cheeseburgers--8; Parrothead
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. • 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam Session--9
FR: Tim Clarke Quartet--9
SA: Ritmo de la Noche--9
SU: Mark Alan--9
MO: Open Mic--8, Skip Jones on the Hammond Organ--10
TU: Barbara Dzuro Jazz Piano--8:30
WE: Toby Coenisberg Trio--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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| LIBBY
KIRKPATRICK PLAYS JOHN HENRY'S WEDNESDAY. |
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY • 342-3358
TH: 80s Night w/Chris, Jenn and John--10
FR: Northwest Royale, Malachi, Bitterend, On the first day...
they were kittens--10
SA: DJ Tekneek Underground--10; R&B, funk, soul
SU: John Henry's Broadway Review--10; Burlesque, variety
MO: The Beat Down w/DJ Sneakers, Evil One, Sound Proof--9
TU: PB Army, Monkee Torture, The Anxieties, El Chupacabra--10
WE: Libby Kirkpatrick--7; Singer/songwriter, Dance Hall Reggae
Night w/DJ Kal El--10
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: Bo Diddley--7
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, The Survivors--9; Classic rock
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
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| CELEBRATE
THE LIFE OF WILLIE WEBER AT LONESTAR BAR & GRILL WITH BILL
WILLIE BLUES SATURDAY. |
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: Bill Willie Bluz--8; Memorial for Willie
WE: Coyote Ugly--8
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. • 687-4643
TH: John Shipe and the Scapegoats--10; Smart pop, rock
FR: Arse, Amish Love Child--10; Indie rock
SA: Dan Jones and The Squids, Tart, Sunken Grade--10; Rock
TU: Jazz n' Beer Night, Ladies Night--10
WE: The Trio Grande--10; Funky grassy jazz
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| THE
TONES TAKE OVER LUNA SATURDAY. |
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY • 434-5862
FR: Erik Muiderman--5:30; Singer/songwriter, Pearl Django--8;
Swing
SA: Erik Muiderman--6; Singer/songwriter, Deb The Tones--8:30;
Acappella
MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. • 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum--8:30; Honky tonk, rock
FR: The Trio Grande--9:30; Latin Funk
SA: Son Mela 'O--6; Benefit, The Peter Giri Project--9:30; Blues,
rock
WE: JTM--8:30; Hip hop, dance
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
TH: Henry Rollins--7; Spoken word
FR: Benefit for Buckley w/Shelley James Musicbox, Mood Area 52--7
SA: The Visible Men (in the Lounge, ages 21+)--9
THE O BAR
155 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: Sounds & Fiori w/John Fiori, John Crider--8; Piano,
vocals
FR: Lori Fletcher, Deco Moon w/John Crider--9; Jazz
SA: Kenny Reed's Friends--9; Jazz
MO: Peabody's Jam Night w/Kenny Reed--8
TU: Dan Henson, Timothy Patrick--8
WE: Jazz Singers Showcase--8
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
PLANET GOLOKA
679 LINCOLN ST. • 465-4555
TH: Spiritual Film--4
FR: Blue Road Band--7
SA: Hare Krishna Chant & Dinner--5
MO: Open Mic--6:30
TU: Poetry Night--6:30
WE: Kava Circle--6:30
PRIME TIME SPORTS BAR
1360 MOHAWK RD. • 746-0549
SU: Karaoke w/Donny--9
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH • 485-5925
SA: Nicolette Helm Band--9; Rock, blues
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG • 342-5181
FR: Johnny Law & the Rebels--9:15
SA: Johnny Law & the Rebels--9:15
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| RORY
STITT MESMERIZES SAM BOND'S WEDNESDAY. |
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR • 431-6603
TH: Hot Buttered Rum String Band--9; Acoustic jam
FR: Cabinessence CD Release--9:30; Rock
SA: Alice Dimecelle--9:30; Folk
SU: Moris Tepper, High On Peeps--9; Rock
MO: Craig Einhorn--9; Classical
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: The Upside Downs, Rory Merritt Stitt--9; Rock, cabaret pop
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. • 345-6577
FR: Perfume and guests--9:30; Indie rock
SA: Botox, Deceptikon, Zapan--9:30
SU: Tales from the Crate w/DJs Cade, F-Minus, C-4--10; Open mic,
freestyle hip hop
MO: DJ Synchronoise--9:30; Industrial
TU: Station Wag, Discharge Information System, Secret Cock--9:30
WE: High Rollers--9:30; Rockabilly
SAM'S PLACE
825 WILSON ST. • 484-4455
SA: Karaoke w/Cathy--8
SPARKY'S PLACE
626 SMITH ST., HARRISBURG
SA: Ozone--9; New rock, classic rock
STACY'S
401 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE 767-0320
WE: Open Mic Night w/Ron O'Keefe--8:30
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: MoFessor w/Maurice McConnell--8:30; R&B, boogie woogie,
swing
SA: MoFessor w/Maurice McConnell--8:30; R&B, boogie woogie,
swing
TAP 'N' KEG
1704 MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE942-8713
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
FR: Brook Adams--9:30; Eclectic guitar, homemade songs, ukulele
SA: Michael & Angelina Gailinas--9:30; Folk
MO: Open Mic--9:30
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. • 345-3606
SA: PB Army, Black Furies, The Perverts, On the first day...
they were kittens--10; Punk rock
WOODSMAN GRILL
117 S. 14TH ST., SPFD. • 741-0150
TH: Johnny Wilde--9
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| OLD
TIME RELIJUN WOWS WOW HALL FRIDAY. |
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. • 687-2746
TH: "You See Me Laughin"--7:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Blues documentary
film
FR: Old Time Relijun, Whysp, Pelletgun, Riot A-Go-Go--8:30; Rock
SA: Grynch, Goathead, The Ovulators--8:30; Hard rock
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921
FR: Go 2 11--9
SA: Go 2 11--9
SU: Karaoke--7
CORVALLIS
BEANERY
500 SW. 2ND ST.
TH: Jill Cohn--8
FR: Mike Jones--8
SA: Brad and Ethan--8
FOX 'N' FIRKIN
202 SW. 1ST ST. • 753-8533
FR: PURUSA--9:30
SA: Cannon Lion of Judah--9
MURPHEY'S
3740 SE 3RD ST. • 758-9000
SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz covers
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