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music THURSDAY OCTOBER 21 MCDONALD THEATRE 1010 WILLIAMETTE STREET · EUGENE, OR 6:30PM DOORS · ALL AGES TICKETS AT SAFEWAY/TICKETSWEST LOCATIONS CHARGE BY PHONE 1-800-992-TIXX MONDAY NOV 15 HULT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 1 EUGENE CENTER · EUGENE, OR · 6:00PM DOORS · ALL AGES TICKETS AT TICKETS.COM · CHARGE BY PHONE 541-682-5000 Featuring BIZ MARKIE DADDIES CHERRY POPPIN’ & GREENLANDER FRIDAY DECEMBER 3 WOW HALL 291 WEST 8TH AVE · EUGENE, OR · 7:00PM DOORS · ALL AGES TICKETS AT TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS · CHARGE BY PHONE 1-800-745-3000 NED EVETT & TRIPLE DOUBLE TUESDAY JANUARY 11 ROSELAND THEATER 8 NW 6TH AVE · PORTLAND · 7:00PM DOORS · ALL AGES TICKETS AT SAFEWAY/TICKETSWEST · CHARGE BY PHONE 1-800-992-TIXX Not Grizzled nor Grisly Between the name and the sound — like one of their punktastic Fat Wreck Chords labelmates run through a Sam Bond’s fi lter (or maybe the other way around?) — I half expected the nine members of Old Man Markley to be a bunch of prematurely grizzled old punks who’d set their grown-up sights on a more bluegrass-tinged existence. But no. Well, sort of. OMM calls itself “an amalgam of LA’s fi nest punk bands and seasoned bluegrass musicians,” a description which fairly effectively suggests the infectious power of OMM’s rollicking, harmony-rich fi rst single, “For Better For Worse.” The three-year-old band’s debut album isn’t due out in January, making “For Better For Worse” a charming tease. At just under three minutes, the tune does a shockingly precise job of combining rambunctious, runaway percussion with a cheerily frantic fi ddle and a singalong chorus that ends, “She’s an angel / I’m just a man / I’ll always love her / Until I can’t stand.” The song’s B-side is a Screeching Weasel cover, “The Science of Myth,” a thoughtful narrative about fact and faith; both tracks benefi t from crisp production and the gruff edges of singer Johnny’s (no last name) voice. These guys and gals will be sharing stages with the likes of NOFX and the Bouncing Souls later in the year, but they’re also a perfect fi t for Cottage Grove’s cozy Axe & Fiddle. Catch them with Scott McDougall at 8:30 pm Friday, Oct. 22, at the Axe & Fiddle. 21+. $5. — Molly Templeton Bleary Be Damned Coming off a two-week stretch that included The Flaming Lips, EOTO and Umphrey’s McGee might leave some Eugene concertgoers bleary eyed, but for the truly dedicated there’s more. Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, aside from having an absolutely ridiculous name, are a six-piece prog-rock, jam infused, rootsy batch of goodness hailing from Grand Rapids, Mich. If you were at Summercamp this year, you had the chance to hear them right after an EOTO set. They’ve played at other festivals such as 10,000 Lakes and are making their way into the upper echelons of the Midwest jam circuit. Beyond just knowing how to jingle jangle an uppity ditty, these Michiganders pull from a hefty size bag of original jams that range from near reggae sounding riddims to funky bluegrass. Not to pigeonhole, but UV Hippo is most reminiscent of earlier Umphrey’s jams like “Hurt Bird Bath,” more Zappa-like than classic Americana jam, and capable of lengthy, improvised jams that sustain crowd energy. Already claimed as “anthems” among their Midwest following, songs like “North Coast” show their varied infl uences. Some have a bluegrass twang; others, like “Lay Off the Cream Soda,” an amalgam of funk. Even though for the most part these guys are still in the “opening” act band stage, you best believe they can hold their own playing a two-hour show. On their fi rst West Coast tour UV Hippo is looking to melt some faces off in Eugene. Ultraviolet Hippopotamus plays at 10 pm Friday, Oct. 22, at Luckey’s. 21+. $5. — Andrew Hitz Straight No Chaser MONDAY NOVEMBER 1 ELSINORE THEATRE 170 HIGH ST SE · SALEM · 6:30PM DOORS · ALL AGES TICKETS AT SAFEWAY/TICKETSWEST CHARGE BY PHONE 1-800-992-TIXX JOIN THE SQUARE PEG CONCERTS STREET TEAM · EMAIL DAN@SQUAREPEGCONCERTS.COM WWW.SQUAREPEGCONCERTS.COM · TWITTER.COM/SQUAREPEGNW · WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SQUAREPEGCONCERTS · WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SQUAREPEGCONCERTS 34 OCTOBER 21, 2010 EUGENE WEEKLY WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
