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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 2016)
WOW HALL Pouya, Germ, Ramirez, Shakewell, CVSKET— 8pm; $20-$50 TUESDAY 8/23 5TH ST. CORNUCOPIA Jesse Meade w/Brian Lupton— 9:30pm; n/c THE BOREAL Chastity Belt, So Pitted, VCR, iLee—7:30pm; Hardcore, $10 THE CITY iPod Night—6pm; n/c COWFISH Church of House w/ Diemos—9pm; House, n/c CUSH Poetry Open Mic— 7:30pm; n/c THE EMBERS DJ Victor Plays Requests—8pm; n/c GRANARY Christ Stubbs—6pm; Piano, n/c THE GREEN ROOM Karaoke— 9pm HI-FI LOUNGE Mes One, Acoustic Exile, Idlefox, Ryan Bartling—9pm; $5 HOT MAMA’S WINGS Open Mic— 8pm; n/c JAZZ STATION Dawn & Hawkes, Timothy Patrick—7:30pm; $10- $12 LEVEL UP Karaoke Night w/KJ B-Ross—9pm; n/c MAC’S Roosters Blues Jam— 7pm; n/c O BAR Karaoke w/Jared—9pm; n/c ROARING RAPIDS Joe Manis Trio—6:30pm; Jazz, n/c SAM BOND’S GARAGE Bluegrass Jam—9pm; n/c WHITE HORSE SALOON Karaoke w/Slick Nick—9pm; n/c WEDNESDAY 8/24 5TH ST. CORNUCOPIA Karaoke w/Slick Nick—9pm 755 RIVER RD. Steve Forbert w/ LeMaster/Abrams—7:30pm; $20 AGATE ALLEY BISTRO Lounge Jams w/Bue Brown & Chilly Soup—9pm; Jazz, funk, n/c BLACK FOREST Karaoke w/ Cammi—9pm THE BOREAL RVLS, Uh Huh Baby Yeah, My Life on Trial— 7:30pm; Hardcore, $7 COWFISH Wildstyle Wednesday w/DJ Smuve—9pm; Hip hop, trap, n/c HAPPY HOURS Mama Jan’s Blues Jam w/Brian Chevalier— 8pm; n/c HI-FI LOUNGE Funk Night— 9pm; n/c ISLAND HUT Karaoke—5pm; n/c JAZZ STATION Out to Lunch— 7:30pm; $9-$12 JERSEY’S Karaoke—8pm; Ladies night, n/c KOWLOON Karaoke—9pm; n/c MAC’S Gus Russell & Paul Biondi—6pm; n/c MAX’S TAVERN Lonesome Randall—7pm; Rock & roll his- torian, n/c MOHAWK Karaoke w/Caught in the Act—9pm; n/c MULLIGAN’S Open Mic— 8:30pm; Variety, n/c POUR HOUSE Karaoke w/KJ Mike—9pm SAM BOND’S GARAGE Wheels, Deer Souls—9pm; $3 STARLIGHT LOUNGE Quizzo Pub Trivia w/Dr. Seven Phoenix— 9pm; n/c TAYLOR’S BAR & GRILLE DJ Crown—10:30pm; Hip hop, top 40, dance, n/c WILDCRAFT CIDER WORKS Tracy Reynolds—6pm; Americana, n/c CORVALLIS (AND SURROUNDING AREAS) ASHBROOK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SU Willamette Valley Symphony—4pm; $15-$18 CALAPOOIA BREWING TH Johnny & Reg—8pm; n/c SA Scott Austin—8pm; n/c CLOUD & KELLY’S TH Freerange Open Mic—8pm; n/c FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ALBANY SA Willamette Valley Symphony—7pm; $15-$18 FAREWELL, MEAT BABIES Bustin’ Jieber, a local jazz band with rock 'n' roll tendencies (plus a song about nipples), is bidding adieu to Eugene. For the past five years, the trio has been jamming in venues like Luckey’s and Sam Bond’s Garage — and maybe your neighbor’s basement — as well as the Whiteaker Block Party. Susan Lucia (drums), Dusty Carlson (bass) and Andy Page (sax) have created a niche for themselves by consistently playing high-energy shows that exude genuine fun. The Jiebers originally chose their name from a list of possible titles that included Meat Babies, Meat Hat and Meat Skirt. Page pitched the pop-idol spoonerism to the group. They made the final decision after a Cornucopia bartender gave their current name a thumbs-up. They are one quirky bunch, not to mention talented. Lucia and Page both completed bachelor's degrees in jazz studies at the University of Oregon, and Carlson got a master's in the same field. Each Jieber has played in side gigs, from Page rockin’ out with long-time local ska band Cherry Poppin’ Daddies to Lucia killin’ it with MarchFourth Marching Band in Portland. Carlson has been playing bass on a cruise ship for a few months. “Dusty is very elusive,” laughs Page. “He’s hard to pin down.” Perhaps it’s the band’s ability to fluidly traverse genres, applying their dynamic music background, that makes its collective output sound so fresh. Page, for one, doesn’t let the conventions of his instrument define him. “Just because it’s a saxophone doesn’t mean we have to play jazz,” he says. With only gratitude towards Eugene, the members of Bustin’ Jieber are saying farewell to cozy house shows and $3 cover charges. Page is trying his luck in New Orleans, Lucia will be in Portland and Carlson is taking up a teaching gig in the Philippines. One thing is certain for the trio: They’ll be back. “We’re not breaking up,” Page says. “They’re my best friends.” Come see one of Bustin’ Jieber’s final shows when they play with Astro Tan and Thom Simon 10 pm Friday, Aug. 19, at Hi-Fi Music Hall's Lounge; $5, 21-plus. — Kelsey Anne Rankin 30 A ugust 18, 2016 • eugeneweekly.com
