Molina and Co. offer something new.Byline: POP NOTES By Carolyn Lamberson The Register-Guard "Leave the City" may be the best Neil Young song Young never wrote. "Half my life spent on a highway/ Half my life I didn't choose," sings Jason Molina Jason Molina is an American singer-songwriter, originally from Lorain, Ohio. He first came to prominence performing and recording under the name Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians. , frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. and ringmaster of Magnolia Electric Co. "I have seen the North Star/ Shining in the freight yard/ And I knew it was hard time/ That it's come through/ It's made him thankful for the blues." Molina's voice doesn't quite reach the nasally, twangy heights of Young, but he comes darn close. And on Magnolia Electric Co.'s latest album, "What Comes After the Blues," Molina creates a sonic flashback flash·back n. 1. An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. 2. A recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience. to the '70s, when Young, Bob Seger, John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty were reinventing the whole notion of folk-rock, with the emphasis on rock. Molina recorded seven full-length studio albums under the name Songs: Ohia. He's abandoned that name in favor of Magnolia Electric Co., taking the name of Songs: Ohia's final record. Magnolia - featuring Pete Schreiner, Jason Groth, Mark Rice and Mike Kapinus - last year put out a limited edition live album on the Secretly Canadian Secretly Canadian is an American record label based in Bloomington, Indiana. In recent years this location has been widely disputed with anecdotal evidence that it resides somewhere north of Ottawa. It was started in 1996 by Chris and Ben Swanson, Eric Weddle, and Jonathon Cargill. label called "Trials and Errors." "After the Blues' is the band's first studio recording. And they'll be on the road in support of that new disc, which is less than a month old. On Monday, Magnolia Electric Co. will power up for a show at Sam Bond's Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. Opening the gig will be Eugene's own Deke deke tr.v. deked, dek·ing, dekes To deceive (an opponent) in ice hockey by a fake: deked the goalie with a move from left to right. n. Falcon and San Francisco's Court and Spark. The lights will go on at 9 p.m. The Electric bill will be $5. Benefit for Oxfam America's tsunami relief efforts Today, WOW Hall In the mid-'90s, fans of the daytime drama "General Hospital" knew him as Lucky Spencer Lucky Spencer (full name Lucas Lorenzo Spencer Jr.) is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. He is the son of legendary supercouple Luke and Laura Spencer. , offspring of one of soapdom's all-time greatest couples, Luke and Laura. He's still acting, with appearances in "Insomnia" and bigger roles in "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights" and "Tuck Everlasting." But - like most of young Hollywood these days - Jonathan Jackson Jonathan Jackson is a name shared by several notable men:
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Joining Enation on this Oxfam tour is Kristy Thirsk Kristy Thirsk is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Best known for her ethereal vocal work with Delerium, Thirsk has participated with other projects, which includes her solo career. (Delerium), John Stephens There are several notable people named John Stephens.
Tickets are $8 in advance, available at the WOW Hall, CD & Game Exchange, CD World, House of Records, Taco Loco and the Erb Memorial Union ticket office. At the door, admission will be $10. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Swing Shift with Jim Rotondi Jim Rotondi is a jazz trumpeter, educator and conductor, born in Butte, MT and the youngest of 5 siblings, lives in the New York City metro area and performs there and internationally with several groups. Today, Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
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tonight with the local big band Swing Shift and the Springfield High
School Jazz Ensemble.
Jim Rotondi studied briefly at the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. before completing his music degree at North Texas State University. In 1984, he won the International Trumpet Guild's jazz competition. After college, he went on the road with the Ray Charles For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see . Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his stage name Ray Charles, was a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. Orchestra, following that with a six-year stint with Lionel Hampton. He leads his own group and co-leads Full House with pianist David Hazeltine. He also is a founding member of the One For All collective. Tickets are $10 ($8 for students) and are available at Pacific Winds Music and Light's Music Center. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Springfield High School auditorium. Home Brew Products that are developed at home by hobbyists. with Zsa Zsa Today, Mac's at the Vet's Club How does an 18-year-old get the blues? Head to Mac's at the Vet's Club, 1626 Willamette St., to get the scoop from Zsa Zsa. The Glide High School graduate will put her twist on the old-style blues of Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, to name a few. The show begins at 9:30 p.m. and the cover is a mere $2. Peter Oyloe and James Allred Today, Cozmic Pizza Peter Oyloe has his roots in Iowa. James Allred's are from Texas. Together, they'll head to Eugene tonight to perform at Cozmic Pizza. This edition of songwriters' showcase will begin at 7 p.m. The cover is $3. Cozmic Pizza is at 199 W. Eighth Ave. Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons Today, John Henry's It's been a couple of years since Portland's Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons released their live disc, "Mouthful of Copper." But the band still is out there supporting it. It will pop by John Henry's, 77 W. Broadway, tonight at 9 for a show. Admission is $8, and the Ginger Hustlers open. Lo Nuestro Saturday, Luna Lo Nuestro, which features several members of Caliente, will bring some salsa to the stage at Luna on Saturday. The band plays music of South America and the Caribbean, music its members categorize as salsa with a "serious dusting" of Latin fusion. The show will begin at 9:30 p.m.; the cover charge is $6. Luna is at 30 E. Broadway. Steve Kimock Band Sunday, the Jungle He's been called "The Guitar Monk" by Relix magazine. His influences include blues, folk, jazz, Indian, psychedelic and African music. His musical resume includes tenures in the Heart of Gold Band, Kingfish kingfish, common name for several fishes, among them the croaker and pompano. kingfish Any of various fishes, among them certain species of mackerel and a drum. and ZERO. Now, Steve Kimock is fronting his own band and hitting the road. The band will set up shop Sunday at 9 p.m. at the Jungle, 23 W. Sixth Ave. Advance tickets are $25 at the Jungle, CD World, House of Records and any TicketsWest location. It's $27 at the door. Adrian Legg Sunday, Cafe Paradiso The man Joe Satriani once called "the best acoustic guitar player I ever heard" will let his fingers fly on Sunday at Cafe Paradiso. Adrian Legg was voted best finger-style guitarist four years running by Guitar Player magazine. The English guitar whiz is heading back to the United States for a tour in support of his most recent album, "Inheritance." Tickets are $15 in advance (available at Cafe P) or $18 at the door. Showtime is 8 p.m. Menomena Wednesday, WOW Hall Menomena has landed a great gig opening on the West Coast leg of the Gang of Four reunion tour. But in Eugene on Wednesday, the Portland trio is the headliner. The group has a full-length album - "I am the fun blame monster!' - under its belt and is finishing work on an instrumental album for a modern dance piece. Also at the WOW will be Talkdemonic and Eugene's Yeltsin. Admission is $7, and the showtime is 9:30 p.m. Erica Wheeler Wednesday, Cafe Paradiso From that folk singer-song- writer hotbed hotbed, low, glass-covered frame structure for starting tender plants. It differs from a cold frame only in that the soil is heated—either artificially as by underground electric wiring or steampipes, or naturally with partially fermented stable manure, which that is Massachusetts comes Erica Wheeler, who will celebrate the release of her new CD, "Almost Like Tonight," at Cafe P on Wednesday. Wheeler's record is a live recording, mostly captured in 2004 at a Valentine's Day gig in Florida. Her Eugene show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance (available at Cafe P) or $10 at the door. Damian Jr. Gong Marley Wednesday, the Jungle A prince of reggae royalty will be at the Jungle on Wednesday. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, the Grammy-winning son of Bob, is on tour with his band, the Empire, in support of his new single, "Welcome to Jamrock." Stephan Marley, who is producing his brother's forthcoming third CD, will make an appearance during the show. Showtime is 9 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance, available at the Jungle, CD World, House of Records and all TicketsWest locations. Day of show, admission will be $20. CAPTION(S): Jim Rotondi has played with the Ray Charles Orchestra and Lionel Hampton. He will play with Swing Shift tonight. Jason Molina's band has a new name - Magnolia Electric Co. - and a new album, "What Comes After the Blues." POP NOTES |
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