music
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 21
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Featuring
BIZ
MARKIE
DADDIES
CHERRY
POPPIN’
& GREENLANDER
FRIDAY DECEMBER 3 WOW HALL
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TUESDAY JANUARY 11
ROSELAND THEATER
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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
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