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Pulse Editor: Ryan Nyberg Ryan Nyberg@dailyemerald.com Thursday, July 8, 2004 — Oregon Daily Emerald PULSE Hot Picks Granola Funk Espress Sam Bond's Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. Admission: $5; Sunday 9 p.m. RYAN NYBURG BUDGET RACK Genres' real history is often overlooked History is an odd bird. Often what is ac cepted as fact is simply the most popular version of events, rather than the truth. Underneath the common presumptions lies a whole system of overlooked people and forgotten items which, when revealed, can show history in a new light. Pop culture being my bag, I figured 1 could try to work through some of the se cret histories which abound in our collec tive cultural experience. So as a new proj ect to keep myself entertained during the summer, I've decided to create the Interna tional Secret History Society, to comple ment my under-appreciated and under funded Society for the Preservation of Horrible Noise in Music (for which I have yet to receive a single donation). So as part of the Secret Society's charter (which you are not allowed to see) I'll be starting an educational campaign to help right some of the wrongs in our view of history, while at the same time making myself look smarter than everyone else. For this installation, let us begin with the long and tangled story of rock 'n' roll. To start: Who is one of the most impor tant and influential guitarist in American rock history? Jimi Hendrix comes to mind, and rightfully so, but how about some other options? Here is one you might not have guessed: Dick Dale. Yeah, the "Mis serlou" guy (oh yeah, that song from Pulp Fiction Honestlv. I ran iustifv thk Dale pretty much created an entire sub genre of music, surf rock, something which few artists can lay a claim on. He was one of the first rock instrumentalists to use Middle Eastern and other "exotic" melody lines in his compositions, he pio neered a single-note staccato picking technique for rock guitar, he was the first to use a portable reverb device which cre ated the rumbling tones that define surf guitar and he was the first to use a portable radio hook up for his guitar dur ing live performances. But that isn t all. Through an association with guitar maker Leo Fender, he had large, powerful sound systems designed to handle the incredible volume he demand ed in his live shows (legend has it that Dale blew out dozens of amplifiers before Fender designed ope that could handle the volume Dale wahted).j>His popularity led surf rock to become a national trend, with groups popping up even in landlocked re gions such as Minnesota (favorite Min nesota surf group: The Trashmen). If not for the British Invasion, it is conceivable that surf rock could have become the pre dominant force in American rock music during the mid-1960s. For those interested in Dale's music, 1 recommend Rhino Records' "King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale" as a starting point. It contains most of his early singles as well as some other rarities, such as his duet with Stevie Ray Vaughan doing The Chantays' "Pipeline." His original Please see NYBURG, page 8 Oregon Country Fair celebrates 35 years The famed fair starts Friday and promises something for all in the 'pursuit of joy' KENNETH MENDRIBIL FREELANCE REPORTER 1 he Oregon Country Fair celebrates its 35th birthday this weekend in Veneta. The annual three-day event begins July 9 and will host many live musicians, spoken word performers and world-famous Vaudevillian acts. A variety of food booths, educational workshops and, of course, face painting are other fair essentials. A hallmark for this year's fair is interac tive-ness," Media Coordinator Jenny Newtson said. 1 he fair welcomes people from all over the Northwest and from all walks of life. Forty thousand visitors are expected to at tend the fair this year, according to Newtson. "You're likely to see just as many tattoos and piercings as you will tie-dye," Newt son says. "1 think that's what this fair has that no other can offer." Newtson said this year there are more venues for spoken word guests, such as Francisco Letelier, a world-renowned teacher, artist and lecturer, who will appear at the Front Porch Stage on Saturday. He will discuss cultural relativism and cross cultural social-political art. lugglemania and Brothers With Differ ent Mothers will perform their acts at the Daredevil Vaudeville Palace on all three days. The Everyone Orchestra, an improvi sational band, will close the celebration Sunday evening at the Main Stage, the only venue that plays electrical music. 'T his year we are concentrating on smaller names but bigger ideas," Newtson said. "We don't want the fair to become more and more of a rock show." Energy Park will have booths Please see FAIR, page 9 Emerald The 35th annual Oregon Country Fair will take place this weekend outside Veneta. During its three days, the Fair is one of the most populated areas in Oregon. 'Ghost World' presents a study of loneliness Impactful character studies make this coming-of-age story stand out from the crowd RYAN NYBURG PULSE EDITOR Terry Zwigoff has set himself up to be one of the better direc tors to enter the Hollywood scene in some time. Though now mostly known for the comedy “Bad Santa," Zwigoff came into his own as a filmmaker with the 2001 film “Ghost World." Af ter the breakthrough documentary "Crumb," about the under ground comic artist Robert Crumb, Zwigoff spent the next few years struggling to create an adaptation of Daniel Clowes's cult __ comic strip about the adven FORGOTTEN FILM tures of a cynical teenage girl with no plans and seeming iv no future of substance awaiting her. "Ghost World" was the re sulting film and it stands as one of the most fully expressed portraits of human loneliness and modern disconnection to come from a filmmaker. It bal ances this with a sharp-witted and occasionally vicious sense of humor as its protagonists wade through a prefabricated sub urban landscape which seems entirely composed of strip malls and fast food outlets. The film stars Thora Birch as Enid, an intelligent but un derachieving girl fresh out of high school. Everything kicks off with her and her friend Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) at their high school graduation and the school-sponsored party afterwards. I heir remarks and reactions to what is going on Please see MOVIE, page 8 Local musician shares details of album, tour Tom Heinl has a love of country music but remains loyal to the Eugene scene RYAN NYBURG PULSE EDITOR Local singer/songwriter Tom Heinl has made a name for himself after the release of his new coun try-influenced comedy album, "With or Without Me." He recently found time during his national tour to talk to the Emerald about country music, three-ways and songwriting. Emerald: So you are on tour right now. Where are you right now? Tom Heinl: I'm on my way to Chicago and I was just in Bloomington, Indiana. Emerald: How did it go? TH: It's a nice little town in a Twilight Zone" sort of way, just a little too perfect. But it's a nice, all-Amer ican town. Very architecturally sound. Emerald: How has the tour been going overall? TH: It's been going good. Every night I have a vir gin audience that has never heard my songs, which is great. Emerald: Any memorable moments? TH: Just flat tires and stuff. Been shaking hands and meeting people. Emerald: The whole politician thing, right? TH: Yeah, pretty much. Emerald: Your new album came out a few months ago. How has the response been? TH: As far as 1 know it's been pretty positive. We've had some good reviews. Maybe there are some peo ple out there that don't like it and they aren't telling Please see H EfN L, -page 9 I Singer/ songwriter Tom Heinl will perform Saturday -et9 p.m. at Sam Bond's Garage. The musician's recently released album will suit fans of comedy and country music.. . Courtesy
