Save up your music for a rainy day.Byline: LEWIS TAYLOR The Register-Guard IF YOU HAD LOOKED at a pop music calendar at this time last year, you would have found a fairly blank slate blank slate n. Something that has yet to be marked, determined, or developed: "Neurobiologists have been arguing for decades over whether embryonic neurons are blank slates or prefabricated units destined for a particular . There were a few scattered, medium-sized local concerts to look forward to, and some bigger Portland shows, but very little to tide music-lovers over until the feast of spring and summer tours. This year, the winter music schedule is looking a little less like a famine. Perhaps it's a stimulus effect generated by the McDonald Theatre, which opened its doors last fall and helped bring everyone from John Hiatt to Michael Franti Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California) is an American poet, musician, and composer of African, American Indian, Italian, and German descent. Franti is the creator and driving force behind Michael Franti & Spearhead to town. Maybe the population of music fans in the state's second largest city is reaching critical mass, and Eugene finally is becoming a no-brainer for touring acts on the West Coast circuit. Or it could be we're all just in the mood for a little more music in our lives after 2001. Whatever the cause, with lots of music happening at venues both big and small, there's a local show for everyone in the coming months. To aid you in your decisions, we've prepared a partial list of upcoming music events in the $5-and-up range. And if you still can't find the music you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. , just keep your eyes on the skies - music, like the winter rain, will continue to fall. JANUARY 4 - Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $8, EC 4 - Etouffee é·touf·fée n. pl. é·touf·fées A spicy Cajun stew of vegetables and seafood, especially crayfish. [Louisiana French, from French (à l')étouffée, stewed featuring Kelly Thibodeaux, 9:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $5 5 - TV:616, Northwest Royale, 1UP2DOWN, 10 p.m., John Henry's, $5 5 - Syrius Jones, the Olem Alves Funk Band, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $6, EC 5 - SpiritFarm, 9 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, $7 5 - Serpentina Ala Nar, 9:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $3 to $5 5 - Marc Cohn, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater The Aladdin Theater (also known as the Cocoa Village Playhouse) is a historic theater in Cocoa, Florida, United States. It is located at 300 Brevard Avenue. On October 17, 1991, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. , Portland, $20, TM 6 - Andrew Calhoun Andrew Calhoun (born 1957, New Haven, Connecticut)[1] is an American folk singer/songwriter. He was inspired to become a musician when his mother brought home a couple of her hippie students who played guitar. , Claire Bard, 8:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $3 to $5 10 - Freedom Funk Ensemble, 9:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $3 to $5 11 - Trio Slavej, 8 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, $7 general, $5 student 11 - Sleater-Kinney, Tracy & the Plastics, 9 p.m., Crystal Ballroom Crystal Ballroom is a name associated with numerous buildings and ballrooms worldwide, including:
11 - Deb Cleveland, 9:30 p.m., Luna, $3 to $5 12 - Lydia Miller, 8 p.m., McDonald Theatre, $14 general, $8 student 12 - Al Stewart, Allette Brooks, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $17.50, TM 12 - Paul Safar Consort, Lori Kelley, 9 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, $5 12 - West Coast Rhythm Kings, 9:30 p.m., Luna, $3 to $5 13 - Porterhouse, 9 p.m. Sam Bond's, $5 14 - Graham Parker & The Figgs, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $16.50, TM 15 - Medusa & Feline Science, Abstract Rude Abstract Rude (born Aaron Pointer) is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC from the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU), which features dancer Zulu Butterfly Prince, DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack. , 2 Mex, DJ Drez, Syndel, DJ Wicked, 9 p.m., WOW Hall, $14, Fx 17 - Freedy Johnston, Ken Stringfellow Ken Stringfellow (born October 30, 1968 in Hollywood, California) is an American musician, best known for his work with The Posies, R.E.M., and the re-formed Big Star (also alongside fellow Posie Jon Auer). His association with R.E.M. , M. Ward, 9 p.m., Sam Bond's, $10 17 - Slick Rick, DJ Fenix, Boom Bap Project Boom Bap Project is an underground hip hop group from Seattle, Washington, currently signed to Rhymesayers record label. The groups core members are Karim , DJ Scene, and Destro. The group claims "The Boom Bap Project stands for one thing... , DJ Tekneek, 8:30 p.m., WOW Hall, $17 Fx 17 - Clumsy Lovers, 8 p.m., Wild Duck, $8, EC 17 - The Decemberists, 9 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland, $6 door 18 - Bella Fayes, Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos, 9:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $5 18 - Rubberneck, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $8, EC 18 - Kelly Joe Phelps Trio (featuring Billy Conway and Paul Curreri), 9 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $18.50, TM 19 - Ian Moore, Ehren Ebbage, 9:30 p.m. Sam Bond's, $5 19 - The Vipers featuring Eagle Park Slim, the Deb Cleveland Band, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $8, EC 20 - Laura Kemp, Brook Adams, Angela LeCompte, 8:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $3 to $5 22 - Maceo Parker, 9 p.m., McDonald Theatre, $20, Fx 23 - Maceo Parker, 9 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $25, TM 25 - Rock and Roll Extravaganza: Pass Out Kings, Courtesy Clerks, Hellside Stranglers, 10 p.m., John Henry's, $5 25 - Chris Chandler, Anne Feeney, 9:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $5 25 - Northwest Reggae Showcase: Jahkuumba, Vibe Nation Ichele, Circle of Light, Broadfunk, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $6, EC 25 - Geoff Muldaur, Paul Delay, 7 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, $12.50 26 - West Coast Rhythm Kings, 9:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $3 to $5 26 - Combalache, 10 p.m., Wild Duck, $12, EC 28 - Concrete Blonde, 8:30 p.m. WOW Hall, $20, Fx 28 - David Jacobs-Strain with Peter Joseph Burtt, 8:30 p.m., Sam Bond's, $5 28 - Gaelic Storm, Elise Coakley, 8 p.m., Wild Duck, $12, Fx 29 - RX Bandit bandit: see brigandage. , Tsumbibomb, No Exit, Easy Target, 8:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $7 29 - Chris Smither, Louise Taylor, 8 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, $12.50 30 - Leftover Salmon, Monte Montgomery, 8 p.m. McDonald Theatre, $17, 30 - Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival: Keola Beamer, George Kahumoku, Ozzi Kotani, 7 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $17.50, TM 30 - Jay Farrar with Brian Henneman, 10 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $15, TM 31 - Nelly Furtado, 8 p.m., Roseland Theater, $20, Fx 31 - Kris Delmhorst, Dan Jones, 9 p.m., Sam Bond's, $3 to $5 FEBRUARY 1 - Joules Graves, 8:30 p.m., WOW Hall, $10 1 - Leftover Salmon, 9 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland, $17, TM 2 - Dan Crary, Beppe Gambetta, 8 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, $12.50 2 - Womenspace Benefit: Mr. Sparkle, Sam Densmore's Silver Hawk, 7:30 p.m., WOW Hall, $5 to $12 2 - Kawaida, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $5, EC 5 - Suzanne Vega, 8 p.m., McDonald Theatre, $25, Fx 6 - O.A.R., Left Undone, 9 p.m., McDonald Theatre, $12.50, Fx 6 - Voices on the Verge Voices on the Verge was a folk, country, and rock band formed as a collaboration between four young, formerly-independent, female musicians: Jess Klein, Erin McKeown, Rose Polenzani, and Beth Amsel. The group formed in 1998 as a way to show the merits of each artist. : Rose Polenzani, Erin McKeown, Jess Klein, Beth Amsel, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $12, Fx 7 - Sam Bush Quartet with David Lindley, Wally Ingram, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $23, Fx 8 - Jack Johnson, 9 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland, $16, TM 9 - Ellen Whyte and Reflex Blue, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $8, EC 9 - 2nd Annual Grease Ball: Al Foul and the Shakes, The Danged, Switchblade Hearts, 9 p.m., John Henry's, $6 9 - Super Diamond, 9 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland, $13, TM 11 - Fishbone, Alterego, 8:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $12 13 - Down From the Mountain: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thomas, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Ralph Stanley, Robert Neuwirth, The Nashville Bluegrass bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses are perennial with fine-leaved foliage that is bluish green in some species. Band, The Peasall Sisters, The Whites, 7 p.m., Schnitzer Concert Hall, $45, $75, TM 14 - Sons of Champlin The Sons of Champlin is an American rock band, formed in the late 1960's and hailing from the San Francisco-Bay area. They are fronted by vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist Bill Champlin, who is also a member of the rock band Chicago. with Big Bluz Willie, 8 p.m., Wild Duck, Fx 15 - The Briefs, The Wristrockets, 10 p.m., John Henry's, $5 15 - Little Charlie and the Nightcats, 9:30 p.m., Wild Duck, $12, EC 16 - Marcia Ball, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $17.50, TM 16 - Sons of Champlin, Duffy Bishop Band, 8 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland, $24, TM 19 - Mike Stern Band featuring Victor Wooten and Dennis Chamber, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $20, TM 21 - Zen Tricksters, 8 p.m., WOW Hall, $10 22 - Yonder yon·der adv. In or at that indicated place: the house over yonder. adj. Being at an indicated distance, usually within sight: "Yonder hills," he said, pointing. Mountain String Band, 9 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland, $14, TM 23 - Death Cab for Cutie cut·ie also cut·ey n. pl. cut·ies also cut·eys Informal A cute person. , Dismemberment dismemberment /dis·mem·ber·ment/ (dis-mem´ber-ment) amputation of a limb or a portion of it. dismemberment amputation of a limb or a portion of it. Plan, 9 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland, $12, TM 23 - Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen, Junior (born January 11 1956 in Houston, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter. He is popular with traditional country music fans, folk music fans, the college radio crowd and alt-country fans. , 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $18.50, TM 24 - Laura Love Band, 8 p.m., WOW Hall, $15.50, Fx MARCH 8 - Daniel Ash, Lennon March, 8 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland, $17.50, Fx 10 - Karan Casey and Band, 7:30 p.m., Cafe Paradiso, $17.50 14 - George Thorogood and the Destroyers, McDonald Theatre, $27.50, Fx 17 - Cris Williamson and Holly Near, 7 p.m., Hult Center 18 - Pat Metheny Group The Pat Metheny Group is a jazz group founded in 1977. The core members of the group are guitarist and bandleader Pat Metheny, composer, keyboardist and pianist Lyle Mays (who was part of the group's inception in 1977), and bassist and producer Steve Rodby (joined in 1980). , 7 p.m., Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, $32.50 to $52.50 TM APRIL April: see month. 7 - Cheryl Wheeler and Debbie Diedrich, 8 p.m., WOW Hall, $13.50, Fx 10 - Greg Brown and Garnet Rogers, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., WOW Hall, $18.50 Fx 21 - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Crystal Ballroom, Portland, 9 p.m., $30, TM 23 - The Battlefield Band, 8 p.m., WOW Hall, $16.50, Fx KEY: TM - Ticketmaster (503-224-4400, local outlets: G.I. Joe's, Meier & Frank, Fred Meyer at 650 Q St., Springfield) Fx - Fastixx (800-992-8499, local outlets: EMU and Safeway stores at 945 Bailey Hill Road, 350 E. 40th Ave. and 1891 Pioneer Parkway, Springfield) EC - Eugene.com (www.eugene.com) CAPTION(S): Kelly Thibodeaux of Etoufee Winter concert preview |
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