Showcase revamped, renamed.Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard Indie rockers Yeltsin Yel·tsin , Boris Nikolayevich Born 1931. Russian politician who was elected president of the republic of Russia in 1991. He was reelected to the position in 1996. will headline the first in a series of monthly shows co-produced by the WOW (1) (World Organization of Webmasters, Folsom, CA, www.joinwow.org) A membership organization for professionals who are involved with creating and maintaining Web sites. WOW also provides certification via testing centers throughout the U.S. Hall and local bands called Eugene Scene, which takes the place of the Reignition series that ran at the venue for almost two years. A volunteer, who operated the Web site eugenerockmusic .com, ran the Reignition series. Proceeds went to improving the WOW Hall's sound system. With the co-production format of the Eugene Scene, bands and the venue split profits. That means bands should take an active interest in getting people to the shows, says Mike Hergenreter, 27, who handles booking for the WOW Hall. The financial stakes of the shows mean he will be 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. bands that have their own local followings and proven work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work . "Some of (the Reignition shows) lost money," he says. "The whole thing was mildly successful financially, but I think it was an extreme hit for the community. "More or less, what I am trying to do is take the best musicians of a genre and showcase them," he says. "Do these guys have talent? Are they going somewhere? ... `The basis of the Eugene Scene is to promote the local scene." Hergenreter sees the benefit as potentially mutual. Bands get a chance to broaden their fan base and experience with a professional production. The venue benefits if bands find wider success, because that helps increase the profile of the WOW Hall, which could lead to attracting other desirable talent to the venue. Hergenreter says bands that want to play in the series should send in a physical press kit and not rely on MySpace .com or other online outlets. "I want to see the work you are putting in, show a little dedication and show me a physical press kit," he says. "It's like the oldest way of promoting your band." The first headliner head·lin·er n. A performer who receives prominent billing; a star. Noun 1. headliner - a performer who receives prominent billing star , Yeltsin, is a three-piece group that has been together since 2003. It performs everything from "sunny pop songs to moody mood·y adj. 1. Given to frequent changes of mood; temperamental. 2. Subject to periods of depression; sulky. 3. Expressive of a mood, especially a sullen or gloomy mood. , complex guitar rock," 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. The band is getting ready to record a sophomore album after 2005's "We Will Be a Factory." EUGENE SCENE CONCERT PREVIEW Yeltsin, the Fast Computers, Trapped in a Minivan What: Volume 1 of a planned monthly showcase of local talent When: 8 p.m. today Where: WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave AVE Avenue AVE Average AVE Alta Velocidad Espanola (train between Madrid and Seville) AVE Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish: High Speed Train) AVE Audio Video Entertainment AVE Advertising Value Equivalent . Tickets: $6 at the door |
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