Shannon takes the sound of New Orleans on the road.Byline: POP NOTES By Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard Northern Blues recording artist and Blues Music Awards nominee Mem Shannon & the Membership will play a Wednesday show at Cozmic Pizza and make a Tuesday visit to Jefferson Middle School Jefferson Middle School is a middle school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The middle school is home to the football team the Elks, which has won more conference champs than any other middle school in Tennessee. as part of the Rainy Day Blues Society's "Blues in the Schools" program it's trying to get started. The school presentation is not open to the public, but those kids probably will have a good time. Shannon and his band are touring to promote the CD "I'm From Phunkville," which a news release says captures the spirit of New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded funk. Shannon was nominated this year for two Blues Music Awards: soul blues This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since June 2007. album of the year and soul blues male artist of the year. Advance tickets are $12 and available at Books Without Borders A number of NGOs have adopted the "Without Borders" tag, inspired by Doctors without Borders.
The show starts at 8 p.m. at 199 W. Eighth Ave. Yoyodyne Today, Luckey's Fans of Casper & the Cookies, a band that played Diablo's earlier this month, most likely will enjoy Portland's Yoyodyne, which has two Eugene shows today. The band's press bio assures us that when the world grinds to a halt, Yoyodyne will soothe everyone's panic "with timeless tunes and tones of pop en- lightenment." You can go to CD World, 3215 W. 11th Ave., today at 6:30 p.m. to find out what that means during a free in-store performance. And if you like what you hear, the band also has a later date at Luckey's. The Luckey's show, at 933 Olive St., starts at 10 p.m. today, with local duo the Heavenly Oceans opening. The Janglies, also indie-pop from Portland, are up next. The Yoyodyne news release for the Luckey's show promises the "rift" between Eugene and Portland "will finally be healed, through the power of pop." What rift? The cover is $3 to $5. Back to School Funk Saturday, Wetlands Starting Saturday, the Wetlands will host funk shows to welcome the students back and to try to forget about summer's end. The first lineup in the series is Sauce Policy from Portland, supported by Prismatic pris·mat·ic also pris·mat·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, resembling, or being a prism. 2. Formed by refraction of light through a prism. Used of a spectrum of light. 3. Brilliantly colored; iridescent. and Jump Off from Eugene. Jump Off features well-known pianist Ben Darwish and the two other members of his jazz trio The term trio in jazz usually refers to a group comprising a pianist, a double bass player and a drummer. The pianist is usually considered the leader of these trios, and trios are usually named after their pianist. , who join three other musicians for a full-bodied sound. Prismatic offers a homegrown blend of rock, progressive, funk and jazz, reminiscent of Widespread Panic Widespread Panic is a southern rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring. , Jimi Hendrix Noun 1. Jimi Hendrix - United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970) Hendrix, James Marshall Hendrix and Phish, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a news release. Sauce Policy closes the night with a blend of funk, rock, reggae and improvisation. The funk series continues next week with the Essentials, the Guy Tyler Band and Tony Smiley. The show starts at 10 p.m. for a $3 cover. The Wetlands Brew Pub & Sports Bar is at 922 Garfield St. The Fareed Haque Fareed Haque (b. 1963) is a fusion guitar virtuoso of Pakistani and Chilean descent. He is renowned for balancing classical and jazz styles his jam band collaborations including, but not limited to, ones with Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Holland, Sting, Joe Henderson, Lester Group Sunday, WOW Hall Garaj Mahal Garaj Mahal is a four piece band, based in the United States, playing a fusion of jazz, Indian music, rock, and especially funk: Kai Eckhardt (bass), Fareed Haque (guitars), Alan Hertz (drums), and Eric Levy (keys). guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque, pronounced "hawk," will swoop into the WOW Hall on Sunday with the Fareed Haque Group for a show that will showcase his prowess on everything from classical to jazz guitar The term jazz guitar refers to several aspects of the guitar as it is used in jazz and jazz fusion music. The term may refer to a type of guitar or to the variety of jazz playing styles (e.g. . He has, according to a news bio, performed all of the major guitar concertos, and he is an active transcriber of baroque as well as South American music. Haque has traveled all over the world - including Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan and Chile - and been exposed to world music from a very early age. The Fareed Haque Group has been around since the early 1990s, when it was formed to "explore and inform all of his various musical influences into one compositional platform," the news release says. Tickets are $10 and the show starts at 8 p.m. at 291 W. Eighth Ave. Qwel & Meaty Ogre Monday, John Henry's Qwel & Meaty Ogre, from Chicago, are on a world tour behind their new album, "Freezerburner." On this hip-hop team, Qwel is the wordsmith word·smith n. 1. A fluent and prolific writer, especially one who writes professionally. 2. An expert on words. Noun 1. and MC and Meaty Ogre makes the beats. Qwel, a news release says, "has been hailed by many as one of the most skilled and innovative lyricists since hip-hop's inception." Galapagos 4 labelmates Hellsent, Qwazzar, Silence and & DJ Dallas Jackson will join the pair on the Hell Freezes Over Tour. The show starts at 9 p.m. for a $4 cover. John Henry's is at 77 W. Broadway. Andrew Bird with Martin Dosh Tuesday, WOW Hall Andrew Bird will perform with Martin Dosh during a Tuesday show with special guest Cass McCombs Cass McCombs (born: 1977) is an American musician whose styles range from the anxious dronals of the Velvet Underground to lonesome hollowed out basement folk with many turns in between. On his most recent effort there is a prevalence of 1980s influence a la Morrissey. . Bird is headlining a West Coast tour, but hasn't played on the left coast since last year's supporting dates with Nickel Creek Nickel Creek is an American acoustic music trio. Although the group's music has roots in bluegrass, the trio now describes itself as "progressive acoustic". [1] Nickel Creek consists of three permanent members: Chris Thile (mandolin), Sara Watkins (fiddle), and her . Bird's "The Mysterious Production of Eggs" is a National Public Radio listener favorite, according to a news release. Dosh, who like Bird builds loops and improvises during live shows, is what a news release calls a logical addition to the live show. Dosh also will perform "a snapshot" of his forthcoming album, "The Lost Take." Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door. Showtime is 8 p.m. G. Love & Special Sauce Special sauce is the sauce used in the McDonald's Big Mac hamburger. The name derives from a 1975 advertising campaign featuring a list of the Big Mac's ingredients: Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. Wednesday, McDonald Theatre Third generation Louisiana musician Marc Broussard will play 10 shows opening for G. Love, including one here Wednesday at McDonald Theatre. Broussard appears on G. Love's new album, "Lemonade," released Aug. 1 on Jack Johnson's Brushfire brush·fire also brush fire n. 1. A fire in low-growing, scrubby trees and brush. 2. A relatively minor crisis. adj. label. Ben Harper Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American musician. Biography Harper was born in Claremont, California, U.S. (in California's Pomona Valley). He began playing guitar as a child in Claremont. , David Hidalgo David Hidalgo (born October 6 1954, Los Angeles, California) is a singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. He is also a member of the supergroup Los Super Seven and of the Latin Playboys, a side project band made up of some of the members of Los Lobos. and Donavon Frankenreiter also appear on the album. Since going on the road in 2004 behind his debut album, "Carencro," Broussard hasn't stopped touring, hooking up with Bonnie Raitt, Gavin DeGraw, the Dave Matthews Band, Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Tori Amos, Martin Sexton, Bob Schneider, Maroon5, moe. and many more. Broussard's is a mix of rock, R&B, soul, folk and Cajun styles. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $18.50 in advance and $20 the day of show. The McDonald Theatre is at 1010 Willamette St. Ben Kweller Wednesday, WOW Hall Most can agree that if the world had more stars like the young Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen it would be a better place. Ben Kweller's press people insist the 25-year-old is just that type of artist. "Kweller hearkens back to a time when Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen gave their roots rock a glossy makeover and became even bigger stars than they already were," the release says. On his latest album, the Greenville, Texas, native uses more instruments than on his previous two. It's a decision he says was intimidating: to play all the instruments himself. In 1999, Dave Matthews signed Kweller to his indie label, ATO ATO Australian Taxation Office ATO Ambito Territoriale Ottimale (Italy) ATO Alpha Tau Omega ATO Air Traffic Organization (FAA) ATO Arab Towns Organization ATO Air Tasking Order ATO Assemble To Order . Later that year, Kweller released "Sha Sha." One critic said his follow-up, 2004's "On My Way," had a "charming oddness." The Sam Roberts Band will open this show at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Seth Kauffman Wednesday, Sam Bond's Garage Seth Kauffman started playing violin at age 4, taught himself to play guitar when he was 15 and went on to learn any instrument he could get his hands on. He's evolved into somewhat of a blues player, though that description would be overly simplistic sim·plism n. The tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications. [French simplisme, from simple, simple, from Old French; see simple for the array of experimentation and style morphing he's known for. Kauffman released an album, "Ting," in March. Wellsville opens the show at 9 p.m. for a $5 cover. Sam Bond's is at 407 Blair Blvd. Bebo Norman Thursday, Northwest Christian College Northwest Christian College is a private, liberal arts college located in Eugene, Oregon and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. Artist, producer and composer Bebo Norman is on a 20-state tour in support of his fifth studio album, "Between the Dreaming and the Coming True." "Playing music hasn't felt this new for me in a long time, and I can't wait to get out with my band and play these new songs," Norman says in a news release. Aaron Shust and Brandon Heath are touring as support. The show comes through Eugene for a Thursday show at Northwest Christian College, 828 E. 11th Ave. Aaron Shust is one of the top new artists in Christian music. His debut project, "Anything Worth Saying," has sold more than 80,000 copies in eight months, according to a news release. The show starts at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $15 and reserved seats are $25, and they are available at local Christian bookstores. Adrian and the Sickness Thursday, Samurai Duck Adrian and the Sickness is a three-piece guitar rock trio from Austin, Texas, whose live show takes on traits of a "punk-thrash-metal band," according to a news release. Lead guitarist and frontwoman Adrian Conner keeps the stage show "lively and entertaining," the release says. She sometimes runs around on stage wearing a bra and a skirt and her Gibson SG, or jumps into the crowd, the release says. The band's 90-minute set includes songs from its three albums. Bassist Heather Webb and drummer Nina Singh comprise the Sickness. The 8 p.m. show is at Samurai Duck, 980 Oak St. The cover is $5. |
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