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Third Leg
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“Remember when Ronald Reagan was president? We had Bob Hope. We had Johnny Cash. Think about where we are today. We’ve got President Obama. But we have no hope, and we have no cash.� Yessir, this stupid line of thinking comes courtesy of your new House majority leader, John Boehner, who used this bit daily as part of his campaign stump speech. What did Johnny Cash’s daughter, Roseanne Cash, think about it? “John Boehner,� she tweeted on Election Day, “stop using my father’s name as a punch line, you asshat.� Go, girl! Unfortunately, Cash’s tweet wasn’t enough to prevent the re-election of Boehner’s asshattery, but it did earn her a place in our hearts. Did we mention that her latest album, The List, is among her best work ever? Cheer her on when Cash appears Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Uptown Theatre. 1350 Third St., Napa. 8pm. $45–$60. 707.259.0123.
Easily the area’s most vibrant lightning rod for the current youth explosion of energy and creativity, the Arlene Francis Theatre this weekend hosts a five-band bill that’s anything but usual. Why? Because no matter who’s playing, the atmosphere at the large brick building in Railroad Square, formerly known as the North Bay Film and Art Collective, is always freely inventive. Chalk that up to Martin Hamilton, whose patient stewardship this weekend hosts the bands Writer, Garden & Villa, Starskate, Guy Henry and locals Mystery Invention, celebrating the release of their new album. Art by Zohn Mandel, Julia Davis and Saif Azzuz will be on display, too, but what matters is the spirit of the place, and you can’t fit that into a press release. See what I mean on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Arlene Francis Theatre. 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa. 7pm. $5. No phone.
“Fake country,� “weird cartoon music�—these are phrases that the members of 3 Leg Torso use to describe their music. What it is, in actuality, is a metropolitan cross of tango, klezmer and chamber music that’s landed in a number of soundtracks and on theater stages countrywide. Fans of A Hawk and a Handsaw, Yann Tiersen and Tin Hat Trio will find much to be distracted by in 3 Leg Torso’s vivaciousness, and especially so in a live setting this weekend. Switching from vibes to percussion, Gary Irvine serves as an anchor for the group’s compositions for upright bass, accordion and violin—and, yes, they need an anchor. “We’re all trying to be the third leg,� says member T. J. Arko. See for yourself on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 8pm. $20–$23. 415.383.9600.
Ever since his days leading the Modern Hicks, local singer-songwriter Kevin Russell has specialized in an easygoing brand of Western swing and country; his smooth baritone and slick guitar skills bring even the most ragged barn-burning songs back down to earth. With his recent project the Rhythm Rangers joining a rÊsumÊ that includes Laughing Gravy, Under the Radar and his own solo career, Russell is certainly prolific. He outdoes himself this weekend by releasing two CDs at once: Pilgrim and There Ain’t Nobody Home But Me. The albums feature backing by the likes of Jim Hurst, Doug Adamz, Ted Dutcher, Layne Bowen and other Russell contemporaries, and many will be on hand to accompany Russell at the double-release show on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Sebastopol Community Center Annex. 425 Morris St., Sebastopol. 7:30pm. $15. 707.824.1858.
11.10.10-11.16.10
THE BOHEMIAN
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