MR.
BROWN RETURNS
No doubt Detroit rapper Danny Brown likes to party, evidenced by tracks like
“Blunt After Blunt,” “Smokin & Drinkin” and “Die Like A Rockstar.” With an increas-
ing fan base and his fourth studio album just released Sept. 30, it seems like the
35-year-old has no plans of halting the fun bus anytime soon.
Although still producing hearty bangers, it’s clear that Brown is stepping
in a new direction. His new album Atrocity Exhibition, named after the Joy
Division song, came out on Warp Records, an English label known for the
experimental electronic and IDM, or intelligent dance music, of artists like
Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada. And recent singles from Brown’s
upcoming LP definitely show some of that influence.
For example, “When It Rain” features less trap-esque, sustained bass
drops and a more frantic (almost anxious) and intimidating electronic
sample over which Brown breathlessly flows with his signature twang.
Although more alternative than previous releases, Atrocity Exhibition
features big-name collaborations with the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Earl
Sweatshirt, showing that Brown’s come a long way from self-releasing a
plethora of mixtapes.
Live, Brown’s a whirlwind of energy that makes him well-suited to the
larger stages he’ll be performing on throughout his tour: the Roseland
Theater in Portland, The Knitting Factory in Spokane, House of Blues in
Chicago. But, interestingly enough, Brown also has plans to bust through
the more intimately sized WOW Hall in Eugene.
Catch Danny Brown with Maxo Kream and ZelooperZ 9 pm Saturday,
Oct. 8, at WOW Hall; $26 adv., $29 door. All-ages. — Meerah Powell
SAM BOND’S GARAGE Bluegrass
Jam—9pm; n/c
WHITE HORSE SALOON Karaoke
w/Slick Nick—9pm; n/c
WEDNESDAY 10/12
5TH ST. CORNUCOPIA Karaoke
w/Slick Nick—9pm
AGATE ALLEY BISTRO Lounge
Jams w/Bue Brown & Chilly
Soup—9pm; Jazz, funk, n/c
BLACK FOREST Karaoke w/
Cammi—9pm
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 w/Jared—
5pm; n/c
JERSEY’S Karaoke—8pm;
Ladies night, n/c
KOWLOON Karaoke—9pm; n/c
MAC’S RESTAURANT &
NIGHTCLUB Gus Russell & Paul
Biondi—6pm; Jazz & variety,
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/Josh—
9pm
SIDELINES SPORTS BAR
Karaoke w/Mike—9; n/c
WHIRLED PIES Scott Amendola
vs. Wil Blades—7:30pm; Jazz,
funk, fusion, $12-$15
WILDCRAFT CIDER WORKS
Geoffrey Mays—6pm; Blues,
n/c
CORVALLIS
(AND BEYOND)
LINCOLN CITY CULTURAL
CENTER
FR Beth Wood—7-9pm; $15-
$17
LASELLS STEWART CENTER
SU OSU Band 125th
Anniversary—1pm; n/c
NORTH COAST PERFORMING
ARTS THEATER, NAHALEM
SA Steel Wool—7pm; $9-$10
EARL’S TIME OUT SALOON
SA Bobby Six Crows Henderson
& De Riggin’ Warriors—9pm;
n/c
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