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Newspaper Page Text6 ARTS & CULTURE BY JACOB THOMPSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In Sturgill Simpson’s first three albums, rock, alternative and even synthpop, he reincarnated a style of country “ Sound and Fury” is a complete 18Ó music that seemed long gone. ’ With from Simpson’s earlier work. To fans an acoustic guitar in hand and a slide, of Simpson’ s earlier work it might be guitar in the band, Simpson sounded alàrmingj but this isn’t just a country like Waylon Jennings — a refreshing star crossing over ta more popular change from the pop-country that has genres — this is a man taking a stand taken over the airwaves of most major for what he believes in. After hearing that the Country Music country radio stations. Modern lyrics with an old school sound seemed to Association asked . journalists and be Simpson’ s modus operand! — until musicians not to talk about the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, gun rights, or any now:* , • Simpson’s fourth alburn, “ Sound other political issues at the Country and Fury, ” isany thingbut old - school, Music,; Awards, Simpson ¡g staged a and almost everything but country. busk outside of Bridgestone Arena in With tracks that ‘ resemble hard Nashville, where he could speak freely. the music he wants to, and he doesn’t care who likes it. You can’t get much more outlaw than that. The anime film t is trippy as all get out, but I love when artists push the boundaries and the most important part of the film doesn’t happen until the credits have all rolled by. Simpson dedicates “ Sound and Fury” to the lost souls and the victims of senseless violence around the world.” If you haven’t already, check out “ Sound and Fury” — it’s worth a listen or a watch. I’d say it’s worth buying, but who aril I kidding, who buys albums anymore? And in case Nashville didn’t hear him loud enough, two years later enter “ Sound and Fury:” a full-length album with an accompanying anime feature on Netflix. Musically, “ Sound and Fury” isn’t my cup of tea, at times the music drowns out Simpson’s voice but his lyrical work hits heavier than-ever with lines like “ Looking out the window at a world on fire, it’s plain to see the end is near,” from the tfack “ Make Art Not Friends.” The first track titled ‘Ronin,’ which translates to a wandering; samurai who has no master, sums up the thrust of the album: Simpson is going to make WEEKEND SET LIST BECAUSE STAYING HOME AND WATCHING NETFLIX ISN’T HAVING WEEKEND PLANS FRIDAY SATURDAY ¡MAYDAY! FIR E IN T H E SKY T O U R D A N TE’S $15 GENERAL A D M ISSIO N 21 + DO O RS: 8 p.m ; SHOW: 9 p.m . WEST COAST GIANT PUMPKIN REGATTA LAKE OF COMMONS 8325 SW NYBERG ST. TUALATIN FREE 10 a;m. - 4 p.m. THE PU M PKIN PATCH CORN MAZE 16511 NW GILLIHAN RD. $8 10 a.m. ■ 10 p.m. W H Y T RA BBIT STAR THEATER $15-$20 DOORS: 8 p.m . SHOW: 9 p.m . SAT. CONTINUED A N IG H T OF BOWIE (DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE) ALADDIN THEATER ADVANCE: $20 DAY OF: $26 ALL AGES DOORS: 7 p.m. SHOW: 8 p.m. JAM’N 107.5 BOO BOMB MODA CENTER SHOW: 7 p.m. TICKETS AVAILABLE ON TICKETMASTER Clackamas Print — --------------------------------------------------------- — th e c la c k a m a s p rin t.c o m - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - —— — — October 16, 2019