In a message dated 11/11/99 8:55:24 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Maddening properties go out to the Pills for their fantastic set at the Middle East last Friday night. Their usual energetic pop (including a joyful surprise cover of Band on the Run) looked like it made a lot of converts for them in the indie rock crowd, and - I daresay- their performance was much more worth the price of admission than headliners Sloan, who bored many of us non-followers to tears. >> Why, thank you very much. I had a great time at that show, although I have to say that I enjoyed Sloan (as always). They're swell cats and regular voters.I suppose it wasn't all that ingratiating of them to perform their entire new album before most people have had a chance to hear it. I love that tune "The Marquee and the Moon". I am curious as to what other listers might think of Sloan, especially my Toronto friends. I'm sure some people would find them to be too poppy (in a rather Todd Rundgren-ish way lately), but I always find myself enjoying them. By the way, Drew, I'm glad you liked our rendition of "Band On The Run", not very mod I guess, but I felt the presence of Linda McCartney at one point (the inept background vocals part!). It was great to play in front of so many people who were there for Sloan and not our usual crowd. Tons of people asked us where we were from while buying CDs. Speaking of Toronto: I say, Speaking of Toronto: We Pills will be bringing our sweaty brand of pop to the dear old El Mocambo this coming Saturday night. We're in Buffalo the night before (the Mohawk Place). I'd love to see you all. Guest list spots are available, of course. And I hope that the Good Reverend Love will be doing the sermon at his electric church. Also, Mike Stax has written a very cool article in Pulse! (the Tower Records magazine) about the reissue scene. Well worth reading. I actually started reading it while on the verge of being car sick (or van sick) between our New Jersey and Vermont shows this weekend. It was so engaging that I made myself really ill by finishing it. Good one. Corin www.monolyth.com/pills.htm
