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WUTK presents Les ClaypoolO'DeathTuesday, July 7, 8 p.m.One of the most inventive and influential bassists around, Les Claypool is best known for his trademark voice and eclectic fretwork that brought the band Primus into popularity in the 90's. Claypool's talent isn't limited to musical endeavors. This is a guy who loves to work, as evidenced by his many musical projects; The Flying Frog Brigade, C2B3, and Oysterhead. He's also written a book and released a feature length film, Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo - a mockumentary of the jam band scene. And, he currently has a new album, "Of Fungi and Foe". No one knows where he finds the time to accomplish all that he does. He remains a man of mystery and enormous talent. Enjoy this fish-eye view of a rehearsal and sample of his brilliance.
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Ed Kowalczyk (of Live)Joe DunnThursday, July 9, 8 p.m.Eddie Kowalczyk, widely known as the Lead singer/frontman/guitarist of the band LIVE, has built an impressive resume with his bandmates that includes eight full-length albums, total CD sales exceeding 20 million, a huge international fan base and extensive touring all over the world. Live has been one of the most successful and enduring alternative rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s. One of the main things that enabled Live to maintain a devoted fan base is the substantial and durable nature of their lyrics, which have often reflected Kowalczyk's personal and spiritual concerns. "My approach as a songwriter is to write songs that are not finite and will resonate with listeners for a really long time," Kowalczyk asserts. "Sixteen years after our first album, Mental Jewelry, I am still able to get something out of songs Live recorded in the early 1990s--and I think that one of the reasons why we have had so many fans for so long is that our fans are also continuing to find nuances in our songs." Eddie is now offering and accentuating these nuances in a more intimate setting through his solo-acoustic performances.
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Sonic YouthThe Entrance BandFriday, July 10, 8 p.m.Sonic Youth became synonymous with innovation, mercurial recordings, and iconic performances beginning way back in 1980 "in the downtown disaster unit of NYC". With unorthodox techniques and tunings (check out this A>D>D session consisting of 5 tunes performed live in studio) they were embraced by a rapt group of adventurous fans that found them a welcome antidote to music that (let's be frank) is considered more mainstream. A recent article, Wonder Town - Thirty years of Sonic Youth recounts the heady early days and offers a non-nostalgic look at the impact of the band and their impressive longevity. Sonic Trickster is the first single from their newest release, The Eternal - there's a live version of the song in the A>D>D link. Enjoy.
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VoltaicSaturday, July 11 9:00 p.m.A concert film from one of the most innovative artists of our time. Filmed highlights of the musician Bjork's Volta Tour Live in Paris and Reykjavik. A remarkable account of this visually dazzling tour. Included are performances of songs from Volta as well as tracks from previous albums including Hunter, Joga, Army of Me and Hyperballad. Bjork's band on the tour included Mark Bell (LFO) on computers and keyboards and Damian Taylor on keyboards and programming. Drums and percussion played by Chris Corsano (Sonic Youth, etc.) and Jonas Sen on various keyboard instruments.
"No other songwriter can sound so naive and so instinctual while building such elaborate structures. And few musicians have managed to sustain her unlikely combination of avant-gardism and pop visibility." - Jon Pareles, NYT.
Saturday, July 11
Admission: $5.00 |
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Easy Rider / Two Lane BlacktopFriday and Saturday, July 17 & 18 9:00 p.m.A double-feature of the archetypal 'search-for-meaning-in-America' film. Easy Rider: the saga of two guys, two bikes, two hippie chicks, with Jack Nicholson thrown in for good measure. Personal favorite line from the film: "Look like a bunch of refugees from a gorilla love-in."
Two Lane Blacktop features two guys with great hair chasin' an older guy with a hot car and a female passenger. Minimal dialogue, maximum rpm's. Favorite line: "What're you tryin' to do, blow my mind?".
(Second feature will follow intermission. Film order will be reversed from Friday to Saturday.)
Admission: $5.00 |
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An Evening with Joan BaezMonday, July 20, 8 p.m.Her earliest recordings fed a host of traditional ballads into the rock vernacular. She was identified with the early folk movement of the 60's...Dylan, Kristofferson, and many others. Yet Joan Baez remains powerfully connected to what's going on now, both musically and politically. A new collection of songs reflects the momentous times in which Joan finds herself these days. In her own words, "(it) speaks to the essence of who I am in the same as the songs that have been the enduring backbone of my repertoire for the past 50 years, 'Day After Tomorrow' is that record." This will be a superlative night for many reasons, not the least of which is simply being in the presence of such an iconic, legendary performer. Here's a look at some vintage Joan Baez and Joan Baez today.
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Labyrinth / The Dark CrystalFriday and Saturday, July 24 & 25 9:00 p.m.Fans of fantasy rejoice! This double-bill is the one-two punch you're craving. David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly star in the cult favorite Labyrinth. Directed by Jim Henson.
The Dark Crystal - another Henson project that preceded Labyrinth by several years. Fellow muppeteer, Frank Oz co-directed this one. Loaded with animatronics, this one is notably darker in tone than Labyrinth. Great opportunity to compare two projects from the minds and hands of a pair of real puppet masters.
(Second feature will follow intermission. Film order will be reversed from Friday to Saturday.)
Admission: $5.00 |
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Tennessee ShinesWednesday, July 29, 7:00 p.m.Hosted by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale, Tennessee Shines showcases music from the Appalachian foothills to the Mississippi delta and beyond. July's show features bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; "Hillbilly Goddess" Alecia Nugent; dobro phenom Rob Ickes with his "Road Song" collaborators pianist Michael Alvey and Knoxville's favorite songbird Robinella; and Jay Clark. DonŐt miss this production of Tennessee Shines!
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The Breakfast Club / Pretty In PinkFriday and Saturday, July 31 & August 1 9:00 p.m.The cast description for The Breakfast Club lists: a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, a recluse. This John Hughes double-feature will bring back all the painful/joyous - (please pick one) memories of the mid-80's. Pretty In Pink includes appearances by Harry Dean Stanton and the Psychedelic Furs - it's worth seeing it for those facts alone. Seriously, these two films launched the careers of enough young actors to populate a coed baseball team. Good clean innuendo and fun for all.
Friday and Saturday, July 31 & August 1 (Second feature will follow intermission. Film order will be reversed from Friday to Saturday.)
Admission: $5.00 |
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