Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 2005)
Freaks: Show is chance for crowd to express itself Continued from page 5 scene in Eugene," Mediaclastsaid. "There wasn't much that really had a focus on the music, or where the D Js really took care of their music." For both DJs, taking care of the mu sic means having a compositional di rective with the songs they play. Underthe guise of the Audio Schizophrenic, Mediaclast spins a frenzied fusion of sound he is hesi tant to classify as either house or techno. But while he'll play a wide net of music, including content not necessarily written for the dance floor, he says everything he pulls to gether has a compositional purpose. Meanwhile, Sawada works under the less-is-more philosophy, going for a cleaner style, but with an equally moving sound. "Freaks" also features regular per formances by The JIRCS, a group of digital arts graduate students from the University, who synchronize reconfig ured video clips with the music. Once a month, Sawada and Mediaclast take the night off and invite guest DJs to perform in their place. According to Sawada, another es sential element of "Freaks" is the audi ence they attract. "We're justtrying to create an environment conducive to anyone who wants to be there," he said. And so far, "anyone" has been showing up. From jocks and hippies to loggers and environmentalists, Mediaclast said the shows draw "people you nor mally wouldn'timagine hanging out with one another." The DJs encouragethe audience to dress up, and each week they give out prizes for either best dancer or best costume. Mediaclastsaid they recently gave away a turntable to a woman for her "nipple glowing tin lady costume." From casually dressed revelers to those clothed as furry animals and an droids, the scene goes a long way to ward reaching their vision for an all embracing do-it-yourself milieu. "It's an opportunity to express your self in an environment that you don't have to feel suffocated or uncomfort able with," Sawada said. In the end, both DJs are most con cerned with getting people to dance. "Is this going to move people or * not?" Mediaclast said of his underlying philosophy as a D J. "The point is to have fun." joshtintereur@dailyemerald.com JHURSQAy FR10WJ .APRIL 22nd] Art Project presents Mfr \ .* f.‘•'JFt'L ^ ANTICON PRESENTS , NHWTHE WAR ON SELF ^ * TOUR Cfll r WITH OULL LIVE BAND PEDESTRIAN TELEPHONE.JIMJESUS TUESDAY' APRIL 26th, THURSDAY . APRIL 28th mil ■' vOyg r/ / jpc, SHOWS COMING UP: FRIDAY. APRIL 29 JONATHAN JACKSON AND HIS BAND ENATION KRISTY THIRSK, JOHN STEPHENS CARY JUDD WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 MENOMENA YELTSIN, TALKDEMONIC THURSDAY, MAY 5 NOMEANSNO THE REAL BASTARD SAINTS FRIDAY, MAY 6 ROCK-N-ROLL SOLDIERS DANKO JONES PAPER TIGER MONDAY MAY 9 ACEYALONE ABSTRACT RUDE (ATU) BUSDRIVER MEDUSA, DJ DRE2, HIP HOP KLAN, CVE JAH ORAH WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 UMPHREY’S MCGEE THURSDAY, MAY 12 KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH BAND (FROM STRING CHEESE INCIDENT) FRIDAY, MAY 13 REIGNITION VOL. 5: NECRYPTIC A MIND LIKE YOURS UGLY LITTER DOMESTICIDE FRIDAY, MAY 13 AT THE MCDONALD THEATRE FLOATER GRYNCH SATURDAY, MAY 14 ZION I OPIO DEBASER SUNDAY, MAY 15 MELT BANANA DAS OATH HAPPY BASTARDS Evelate: Band plans for a career based on love of music P.nntim ipH from naoo 8 l I — :* i o • ■ r- i . "It was pretty cool how he just switched it around like that/' Baron said. "Since we were doing some thing a little different than other Corvallis bands, it just seemed to fit our music." Evelate makes its debut in Eugene this Friday at 9:30 p.m. at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, located at 959 Pearl Street, but unfortunately, not all members will be in attendance. Sadowski is currently studying in Denmark, but a temporary replace ment has been found: drummer Chris Harver. As soon as Sadowski returns to purchase advance tickets al uo lickel office-emu: 346-H363 uio umicu oiaico m uunc, Lvuidit; has plans to relocate to Portland and perhaps record another CD to go along with their debut album, "Moving at Faster Speeds," which was released in December 2004. "Shortterm goals are to play as many shows as possible and see what comes of that and to keep writ ing new songs," Baron said. "And eventually we'd like to get signed for the purpose of going on tour." "Our ultimate goal," Sadowski said, "is to make a career out of the music that we love to play." amylichty@dailyemerald.com 492 E. 13th 686-2458 For the week starting Friday, April 22nd! On-Screen Advertising at the B Call 686-3229 for details! Academy Award Nominee —Best Foreign Language Film "ONE OF THE BEST WAR MOVIES EVER MADE on par with SAVING PRIVATE RYAN * and DAS BOOT in every reaard" -HOLLYWOOD reporter starring BRUNO GANZ April 1945, anation awaits its... DOWNFALL In German with English subtitles 4:55 & 7:55 nightly Sun Mat 2:00 Next: MILLIONS EJ written and directed by Woody Allen MELINDA and MELINDA 5:10, 7:15 & 9:20 nightly E3 Sat & Sun Mat 3:00 Final Week! BIJOU LATENITE Fr-Sat $4 Su $3 Spike and Mike's SVk &T)d Twisted No one under 18 will be admitted! 11:25 pm Fri, Sat & Sun nights 0NGBAK: THAI WARRIOR 11:00 pm Fri, Sat & Sun nights SAT MAT 2:45 Next: A TALE OF TWO SISTERS GET PUBLISHED \ petition contesting the >roposed Riverfront Urban Renewal District may pass he issue to voters this fell By Your Name Here News Reporter Voters may need to approve the it/s plan to fund projects in the Uverfront Urban Renewal District af~ er opponents of tire plan submitted chalk -- during the Nov. 2 general election, • Eugene resident Ruth Duemler or ganized the petition effort coordi nating about a dozen signature gath erers. Duemler said the petition met with public support, and she be lieved enough signatures were col lected to place the referendum on the ballot. "People were eager to sign, * D uem ler said. —.- -. had solicited enough input from resi dents about urban renewal platis "What i would like to see is the city having a real dialogue with people on urban renewal/ he said. "I’m pes simistic about the city's decision and timetable on this thing," Ward 3 City Councilor David Kel ly who voted in favor of creating the district, said he supports the plan as a tool to help improve the down town area. "1 think that central- city re.vitaliza —.- -. Eugene City Coi he new district o The urban ren ureas east ofdowt iugene Water a read quarters an< earch Park. The ontroversial pi troad aytorurs [ now hiring freelance writers ] Write a freelance story for the upcoming Moving Guides, published May 6 through June 3. Contact Freelance Editor Ashley Griffin with your story ideas at ashleygriffin@dailyemerald.com or at 346-5511. _ liy said, viil reshape the n and increase illamette. River aren't familiar ike the plan to re specific'’ in it allows. Kellv t'Ufc'JcU tOUlUKJUS? Petitioners collected 4,235 signa tures but only needed 3,722 valid igna lures of registered voters to put. he referendum on the ballot. If ap >roved, the referendum would give roters the opportunity to approve or eject the urban renewal district. lire city has forwarded 4,166 signa ures to Lane County for final ap >rovaI and county officials have until tpril 26 to verify the signatures. Differences'between the present and uture assessed value of property within he urban renewal district would create Oregon Daily Emerald The campus newspaper for the UO Community Duemler said urban renewal is not the city's best use of tax revenues. "I think (people) are fearful of spending so much money (on urban renewal) when we have other priori ties," she said. Duemler said petitioners were not opposed to developing the area, however. "We've seen some very fme build ings go up without urban renewal funding,:" Duemler said. "We are not against development — we want the said he pushed for a clause in the plan that refers any projects of $250,000 or more to the council for approval Citizens would be able to have a say in such projects through the council, he said. If voters reject the Riverfront plan, Kelly said that "significantly less" de velopment would occur in the area. "We're going to see less activity and less success of the area," Kelly said. Kelly said some opponents are concerned about rerouting Broad way because it would he too dose to die river. However, he said the road
