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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 2017)
CLUB AND, ONCE MORE, THE AND AND AND BAND After a decade in Portland, Berg Radin, guitarist with indie pop group And And And, has returned to the Eugene/Springfield area, in order to be closer to family and raise a kid. Since his return, Radin has also launched a new project, fronting the spacey, lo-fi Surfsdrugs. The band also features members of popular local acts Le Rev and VCR. Radin says both bands have recording projects slated for release in 2017, and that he can’t remember a time when Eugene’s indie music scene has been more vital. “Since I’ve been living here it’s been really active,” Radin says, “responsive to new music and very supportive. It’s doing really well. Speaking with a lot of musicians around town. They’re wanting to branch out to Portland and Seattle. But at the same time a lot of Portland and Seattle bands are reaching out to the Eugene scene, trying to break here.” And to help bridge that divide, Radin invited his Portland band, as well as Seattle musician Scott Yoder (formerly of Pharmacy) and Surfsdrugs on a three-date mini-tour of the Northwest, stopping in Eugene Feb. 9 at Luckey’s. “I’ve been trying to set up shows in Portland for some Eugene bands, and vice-versa,” Radin explains. “Trying to get some actual dialogue.” Eugene “needs to put itself on the map,” he continues, “and recognize that it has something special here.” And And And, Surfsdrugs and Scott Yoder play 9 pm Thursday, Feb. 9, at Luckey’s Club; $7, 21-plus. — Will Kennedy 100 YEARS 10PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH $5 SCOTT YODER, ANDANDAND, SURFSDRUGS 10PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH $3 GRATEFUL DEAD FAMILY JAM 10PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH $5 2ND NATURE PRESENTS: ANALOG MONDAY, COLLECTIVE INFLUENCE, ZEEK, BIG MYKE AND BIG SISS Singing 933 Olive St | 541-687-4643 830 Olive St | 541-343-3204 luckeysclub.com • In the heart of the Barmuda Triangle Singing Valentines February 1 February 13 & 14 Two sty 4 men, barbershop 2 love songs, a red rose & a card nice card all bouquet, for $45. 541.607.6937 Mention this ad to or cascadechorus.org 541.937.2992 SURFSDRUGS WHO IS EUGENE’S BEST BARTENDER? VOTE FOR LANE COUNTY’S BEST MIXOLOGIST IN EUGENE WEEKLY’S BEST BARTENDER CONTEST NOW THROUGH FEB. 23. WWW.BESTOFEUGENE.COM/VOTE eugeneweekly.com • February 9, 2017 33
