BLACK FOREST Karaoke—9pm
COWFISH “Hump Night” w/Connor
J, Club Bangers—9pm; n/c
DEXTER LAKE CLUB Songwriter’s
Night—7pm; Open mic, n/c
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE Bikes, BBQ
& Blues Jam—8pm; n/c
GOODFELLAS Karaoke—7pm
GRANARY Jazz jam w/Gerry
Rempel & Bruce Cole—8pm; n/c
THE GREEN ROOM Karaoke—
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HAPPY HOURS Guitaraoke w/
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JAZZ STATION Springfield Academy
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JOHN HENRY’S Bounce w/DJ
Sassy Mouff—9pm; Dance, n/c
LEVEL UP 80s Music Videos w/VJ
Ferris—9pm; n/c
LUCKEY’S Jargon—10pm; Rock,
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MAC’S Wine, Jazz & Variety Show
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MAX’S Lonesome Randall—7pm;
Rock ‘n’ roll historian, n/c
MULLIGAN’S Open Mic—8:30pm;
n/c
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POUR HOUSE Karaoke—9pm
QUACKERS Open jam—7:30pm;
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RED LION HOTEL Mike Brewer &
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THE ROK Karaoke—9pm
SPIRITS Karaoke—9pm
THE TANKARD Karaoke—9pm
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busy. They kicked off a new tour, “Town All Day,” released the single “May Day” and
filmed four music videos: Cinemetropolis’ “Seijun Suzuki,” a new rap by Sabzi about
the delicious Vietnamese soup pho “WASSUP PHAM,” a collaboration with Seattle’s
Sound Transit called “The Sound” and the Nov. 27 release of “Anna Karina.” Like their
Seattle peers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, they are at the forefront of not only making
the music video relevant again, but also using their platform to prop up local issues.
Let’s start with the music video because, Blue Scholars is not just a music group but
a brand and burgeoning creative empire, tackling filmmaking, writing, merchandising,
producing, in addition to crafting beats or, as they put it, “Blue Scholars do all these
things — and a hell of a lot more — every damn day.” Their latest video for “Seijun
Suzuki” has distinct Quentin Tarantino-esque style (as well as hints of Seijun Suzuki
himself, a nihilistic-leaning Japanese filmmaker) complete with black-framed glasses,
slim-fitting, gunmetal grey suits, cigarettes and samurai swords (used to nab a fried
chicken breast at one point). In another music video for “Slick Watts,” the duo pay
homage to Seattle’s quick eats (The Original Philly’s, Beacon Hill Shell Station, Thanh
Thao) while Seattlites wave Blue Scholars custom foam fingers around the cityscape
(which can be purchased via their website). The duo proves that the hyper-local
movement has reared its head successfully in the music world as well.
Keeping it local, after the May 2012 shootings in Seattle’s University and First Hill
neighborhoods, The Seattle Times asked Blue Scholars’ Prometheus Brown to pen an
op-ed on the city’s gun violence. He responded with the song “May Day,” which highlights
the double standards and racial tensions that have been long brewing in Seattle. “Shots
fired in the parking lot, nobody cares. Shots fired in the coffee shop, everybody scared,”
Prometheus Brown raps over DJ Sabzi’s heavy bass. The song, released as a free
download this summer, will be featured at the Dec. 4 show along with a multimedia show
spotlighting short films and animation inspired by their 2011 album Cinemetropolis.
Blue Scholars plays with The Physics and Brothers from Another 8 pm Tuesday, Dec. 4,
at WOW Hall; $15 adv, $18 door. — Alex Notman
eugeneweekly.com • November 29, 2012
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