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MUSICLISTINGS PREPARE FOR BATTLE(ME) One thing is for certain when you listen to the music of Portland’s Battleme — you C O N T I N U E D are going to rock ‘n’ roll yourself silly in the grooviest way imaginable. They don’t get to the point of making you bang your head, but they do fill their tracks with electric riffs, catchy drums that often growl more than they roar and the sort of memorable choruses that will burrow into your mind and live there for weeks. And the stories and vocals of Battleme’s mastermind, Matt Drenik, will have you thinking you’re on one hell of a trip in more ways than one, so there’s always that to look forward to if that’s your thing. The hypnotic riffs and off-kilter time sensibilities of the fuzzy rocker “Shoot the Noise, Man” demonstrate Drenik’s ability to get you moving and singing along. “Closer” has the distorted guitars and heavy drums to make it sound like a parody of an REO Speedwagon tune by way of Queen, and it rocks something fierce. The psychedelic flourishes on the boiling rocker “Touch” — to say nothing of the bizarre, morphine-induced dreamscape that is this track’s accompanying video — will get you wondering what Drenik was on when he came up with this idea. And even when Drenik slows things down as he does on the down-tempo shuffler “Doin’ Time in my Head Ain’t Cheap,” or the epic ambient ballad “Lights (ft. The Forest Rangers),” the echoing atmospherics and his even-keel vocals make you feel like you’re taking part in a languid dream. Whether the song is an energetic one or more easygoing, Drenik succeeds at making you experience something with each song he creates. Sometimes it’s euphoria, other times it might be a healthy dose of paranoia, but you can be sure you’ll be grooving the whole way through. Battleme plays 9 pm Thursday, Dec. 13, at Sam Bond’s, $5. — Brian Palmer DAVIS’ 94 W. Broadway DEXTER LAKE CLUB 39128 Dexter Rd., Dexter • 937-4050 DIABLO’S/DOWNTOWN LOUNGE 959 Pearl • 343-2346 DIXIE CREEK SALOON 32994 Hwy. 99E, Tangent • 926-2767 DOC’S PAD 710 Willamette • 343-0224 DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB 999 Willamette St. DRIFTWOOD BAR & GRILL 5094 Main, Spfd • 988-4384 DUCK INN 1795 W. 6th • 302-9206 ELDORADO 3000 W. 11th • 683-4580 THE EMBERS 1811 Hwy 99 W. • 688-6564 EUGENE CITY BREWERY 844 Olive • 345-4155 EUGENE EAGLES 1375 Irving • 688-9471 EUGENE HILTON 66 E. 6th EXCELSIOR BISTRO 754 E. 13th • 342-6963 FALL CREEK TAVERN 40144 Big Fall Creek • 937-2962 FIRST UNITED METHODIST 1376 Olive GOODFELLA’S 117 S. 14th, Spfd • 726-9815 GOOD TIMES 375 E. 7th • 484-7181 THE GREEN ROOM 710 Willamette HAPPY HOURS 645 River • 463-7632 HARLEYS & HORSES 2816 Main, Spfd HODGEPODGE RESTAURANT 2190 W. 11th VENUE GUIDE ★ = ALL AGES 5TH ST. CORNUCOPIA 207 E. 5th • 485-2676 AASEN-HULL HALL 190 Frohnmayer Music Building, UO AGATE ALLEY BISTRO 1461 E. 19th • 485-8887 ★ AGATE HALL 1787 Agate AMICI RESTAURANT 919 Kruse Way, Spfd ATRIUM BUILDING 10th & Olive AX BILLY GRILL 999 Willamette • 541-484-4011 ext.231 AXE & FIDDLE 657 E. Main, Cottage Grove BEALL HALL Frohnmayer Music Building, UO ★ BEANERY 152 W. 5th BLACK FOREST 50 E. 11th • 686-6619 B2 WINE BAR 2794 Shadow View • 505-8909 CAMPBELL CLUB 1670 Alder St. THE CITY 2222 MLK Jr. Blvd. • 343-4734 CONWAY’S 5658 Main, Spfd • 741-6897 THE COOLER 20 Centennial Loop • 484-4355 COUNTRY SIDE 4740 Main, Spfd • 744-1594 COWFISH 62 W. Broadway ★ COZMIC 199 W. 8th ★ CRESWELL COFFEE & WINE 116 Melton, Creswell CLASSIFIEDS HOLE IN THE WALL BBQ 1807 Olympic, Spfd • 344-0203 HOLIDAY MARKET Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th HOT MAMA’S WINGS 420 W 13th • 653-9999 HOUSE CONCERT Info at jacobs.strain@gmail.com JAMESON’S BAR 115 West Broadway • 485-9913 ★ THE JAZZ STATION 124 W. Broadway • thejazzstation.org JOHN HENRY’S 77 W. Broadway • 342-3358\ JUST BREATHE YOGA 2868 Willamette THE KEG 4711 W. 11th • 345-5563 KEYSTONE CAFE 395 W. 5th • 342-2075 LAVELLES 296 E. 5th • 338-9875 LEVEL UP 1290 Oak • 654-5632 THE LOFT AT TURTLE’S 2690 Willamette LUCKEY’S 933 Olive • 687-4643 MAC’S 1626 Willamette • 344-8600 MAX’S 550 E. 13th • 349-8986 ★ MCDONALD THEATRE 1010 Willamette MOHAWK TAVERN 1501 Mohawk, Spfd • 747-3211 MULLIGAN’S 2841 Willamette • 484-1727 MUSIC MASTERS 380 E. 40th OAK ST. SPEAKEASY 915 Oak • 683-2000 THE O BAR 115 Commons • 349-0707 OLD PAD 3355 E. Amazon • 686-5022 O’DONNELL’S IRISH PUB 295 Hwy. 99 N. • 688-4902 OVERTIME TAVERN 770 S. Bertelsen • 342-5028 PAPA’S SOUL FOOD KITCHEN 400 Blair • 342-7500 PEABODY’S PUB 444 E. 3rd PIZZA RESEARCH INSTITUTE 530 Blair PORKY’S PALACE 796 Hwy 99 N. • 463-7966 POUR HOUSE 444 N. 42nd, Spfd • 746-1337 QUACKERS 2105 W. 7th RABBIT HOLE 126 4th, Spfd • 746-1086 RAVEN A PUB 160 W. 6th, Junction City RED LION INN 205 Coburg • 342-5201 RESTOBAR 1285 Bay, Florence THE ROK 44 E. 7th • 344-1293 SAGINAW VINEYARD 80247 Delight Valley, Cottage Grove SAM BOND’S GARAGE 407 Blair • 431-6603 SAM’S PLACE 825 Wilson • 484-4455 THE SHEDD 868 High • 687-6526 SIDE BAR 1680 Coburg • 343-1200 SIDE POCKET TAVERN 846 W. 6th SONNY’S TAVERN 533 Q, Spfd • 741-1953 SPIRITS 1714 Main, Spfd • 726-0113 STRIKE CITY 1170 Highway 99 N. • 688-8900 SUPREME BEAN 2864 Willamette • 485-2700 To place a classiʿ ed ad: CALL 541.484.0519 EMAIL classy@eugeneweekly.com WEB classiʿ eds.eugeneweekly.com WRITE 1251 Lincoln St. Eugene, OR 97401 VISIT our oˁ ce Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EVENTS HUGE FAMILY FRIENDLY BAZAAR Hosted by EVENTS The Spiral School Upcoming Events CALENDAR 12/13 Shamanic Journey Group w/Willow Rose 12/14 Channeling Gathering w/Ker Cleary & Julia Trippe 541-349-0595 www.TheSpiralSchool.com Solstice at Galactic Center Friday, Dec 21, 7-9 pm 8 Week Series/Th ursday Nights JAN. 10 - MAR. 14, 2013 Beginning & Beyond Beginning ! Rumba, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Samba Intermediate to Advanced Silver Rumba Jai Kartar 541-344-8332 www.yogawesteugene.com wit nce h U s Yoga & Meditation for the End of the World or the End of the Year – whichever comes first. WINTER DANCE CLASSES REGISTER SOON Da 3635 H Hilyard ilyard • 686.0432 Contact us for registration form Deadline Dec. 28th (541)342-3058 Email: dancelaurarobert@riousa.com Monkey Bugs Kids Resale. Pictures w/ Santa. 20+ vendors. Vet’s Club 1626 Willamette St. 12/15 10a-6p, 12/16 10a-4p LEARN TO MAKE CHEESE A Series of classes at Wise Acres Farm. Please visit: herbaltransitions. com or 541-736-0164 for class information! Taught by Dr. Tilgner. BULLETIN BOARD Announcements HAVE A $1000 IDEA TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN AMERICA? SUBMIT IT TODAY AT http://www.the- peopleschoice.org TO WIN CASH+TRIP TO KICKOFF. REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE WILL CONDUCT STUDY ON WINNING IDEA. HOW MIGHT WE RECOGNIZE HUMANITY’S ELDEST BROTHER? *His words ring True: Peace, Justice, Sharing, Hope. *His All-encompassing Wisdom and Love. *His extraordinary ability to speak to people everywhere in their own language. A NEW BRIGHT “STAR” Heralds His Presence on Earth NOW It can change position, shape and color and has been seen around the world since 2008 TAKE HEART! THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT! A transformation of, by and for the people is dawning on our beloved planet. MAITREYA THE WORLD TEACHER IS HERE NOW, Yes Hypnosis Works With Jesus and 12 other Masters of Wisdom. Since 2010, Maitreya has been interviewed on US, Mexican and Brazilian television over 70 times, speaking simply as an ordinary man. STOP SMOKING NOW!!! www.share-international.org 4 SESSIONS - PERMANENTLY CALL Shoshanah Thielle CHT 541-684-3965 yeshypnosisworks.com 34 December 13, 2012 • eugeneweekly.com SUZUKI MUSIC ACADEMY 170 W. 12th • 285-6655 SWEET CHEEKS WINERY 27007 Briggs Hill SWEET ILLUSIONS 1836 S. A St., Spfd. • 762-1503 THE TANKARD 330 Hwy 99 S., Junction City • 998-3123 TAPATIO 725 Gibbs, Cottage Grove • 767-0457 TAYLOR’S BAR & GRILLE 894 E. 13th • 344-6174 TERRITORIAL VINEYARDS 907 W. 3rd • 684-9463 THELMA SCHNITZER HALL Frohnmayer Music Bldg. 163, UO TINY TAVERN 394 Blair • 687-8383 TOM & JOHNNY’S 471 S. A St., Spfd • 357-5022 TOMAHAWK SPORTS BAR 92178 Marcola, Marcola • 933-2245 VET’S CLUB 1626 Willamette VILLAGE GREEN 725 Row River, Cottage Grove VFW SPRINGFIELD 5344 Main, Spfd • 747-7564 ★ WANDERING GOAT 268 Madison WASHBURN CAFÉ 326 Main Street, Spfd • 746-7999 THE WEBFOOT 770 WEST END TAVERN 563 W. Centennial, Spfd • 726-7720 ★ WORLD CAFÉ 449 Blair • 485-1377 WHIRLED PIES 770 ★ WOW HALL 291 W. 8th • 687-2746 YUKON JACK’S 4th & W. Bdwy., Veneta • 935-1921 LOOK FOR HIM Classes CUBAN SALSA DANCE FOR BEGINNERS Classes are Fridays in January (4, 11, 18, 25) from 6-7:30pm at Eugene Flamenco Arts studio (11 & Chambers). No experience/partner necessary. $35/month. 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