Those Gloria Movies: Remakeville
This came up a couple of months back after maybe a preview--Chris K among others, I think, was asking about the new Lumet/Sharon Stone "Gloria", which has just come out, and a few aging movie nuts and Cassavetes fans (I guess I fall under both headings) were asking if the "Gloria" asked about was the Mrs. Cassavetes (the irreplaceable Gena Rowlands) movie of years back, with blonde gun moll and kid on the run...The TImes clears this up today--whether or not anybody agrees with the assessment after seeing the new one, which I wouldn't know yet. (Times liked it): "As written by Steve Antin and directed by Sidney Lumet with his customary fine eye for the urban landscape of New York City, this "Gloria" is a smoother, funnier, more suspenseful and more endearing version of the 1980 John Cassavetes film of the same title." Twang content: zilch. This one's city business trew and trew. Barry
Re: free web pages for bands...
I would also like to recommend the "surf.to" site for band with websites but unable to afford a "personalized" domain name. It's worked pretty well for us -- our website is actually hosted by geocities (which is free, of course) but we've used "listen.to" as our re-direct so that we can have our name in the url. It's much cooler (and easier) to promote that way, until we can afford our own domain. Check it out at http://listen.to/ or http://surf.to our website is at http://listen.to/thebystanders Rob Russell Johnson City, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listen.to/thebystanders -- From: Hellcountry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: free web pages for bands... Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 7:13 PM Hey all you struggling band types without HTML skill, here's a little heads up. There is a website at http://www.fyou.com and the guy who coordinates it is Gabe [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Basically he's interested in putting up pages free of charge for independent bands, with audio clips...and for some bands, having something on the web for free can be a very good thing. Just thought some folks might like to know, and Gabe encouraged me to spread the word. Now I haveg. Stacey
Re: More News that Stinks/NPR
Shane and others, The same thing happened last spring with the public radio station in Athens. They gutted the staff (mostly news and local programming folks) and now the station is no different than any NPR station you'd pick up anywhere. One thing they did keep (which isn't local but at least regional) is "Mountain Stage" out of Charleston, WV and it's paid for by R.E.M. LLC A good friend of mine, David, was the news director and probably early 40's -- decided he couldn't handle starting over or going to another public radio station which might take the same direction (seems to be a trend). He took a pay cut but kept a job with the University to hang onto his retirement -- he's a public information officer but make up the difference bartending three nights a week. He said he wouldn't have even had a chance at a bartending job but the owner gave him a chance with no experience because he might draw a different type of crowd into the bar. And that he has -- giving us one more semi-adult but cool hangout. I admit I haven't paid a lot of attention to all the national news about funding public radio and tv. Yeah, I write my checks but I haven't been vocal in what I'd like. I guess I will in the future. Deb
Re: Hidden Tracks: Crossposted
On Sat, 23 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By the way, I know someone recently put a hidden track at the beginning of a record. My memory says it was Whiskeytown, but I'm not sure. What do you know? Yeah, There is one at the beginning of the e.p. Rural Free Delivery. One of my favorites, not the song but the idea of the whole thing, was Cracker putting their song "Euro Trash Girl" at track 69 of their album "Kerosene Hat." Clever... Chad Cosper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Hidden Tracks: Crossposted
There's a couple of hidden tracks at the end of Robbie Fulks' Let's Kill Saturday Night. Also Bare, Jr. does some weird shit at the end of Boo-Tay! but I'm not sure if that counts. g What was the name of that unlisted Clash track on Sandinista! ? Jim, just thinking almost outloud
Re: Hidden Tracks: Crossposted
On Sat, 23 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What was the name of that unlisted Clash track on Sandinista! ? I think you mean Train in Vain on London Calling?? -jim
Re: Hidden Tracks: Crossposted
Then, of course, there was that "I Buried Paul" hidden track on the White Album. -- Terry Smith, who listened to it while smoking baked banana peels
Re: why we hate line-dancing
Wynn, is this the same wynn from merlefest two years ago? Its william reply please. On Fri, 22 Jan 1999 15:23:31 -0600 Wynn Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ummm, except in Texas, where drinking and dancing are both obligatory, preferably at the same timeg. Thank god for Texas. Amen junior! Only that's not the only reason to thank god for Texas. wynn William Cocke Senior Writer HSC Development University of Virginia (804) 924-8432
Americana discussion
I remember when I had my first beer.rik I remember when *I* used to rip off that tired old (fuckin') Steve Martin joke... Back to church with ya, gran'pa. Buddy Excse M Rockets * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buddy Woodward - [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE GHOST ROCKETS - Maximum Rhythm Bluegrass http://www.hudsonet.com/~undertow/ghostrockets* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Americana guesswerk
Someone else made this argument too, and I have to say, so what? Everdrawn 100 people at one of your gigs, Buddy? As a matter of fact, yes Bob, I have do draw at *least* that many, a good deal more, thank you. And you? Danny Barnes' profile has nothing to do with the point that a label's completely unnecessary to disseminate your music on CD anymore.Sure it does. How do you think he was able to book said mini-tour, got those folks to come out to his gigs buy those CDs in the first place? Why, NAME RECOGNITION, not to mention a little extra investment capital. Sure, anyone who can afford to buy, rent, or borrow a burner can disseminate their music on CD. You can give 'em away, leave a pile on the counter at the 7-11, or next to the cigarette machine at your local club. Doesn't mean you can get anyone to shell out the bucks though, and you cannot force people to care. Sure does help having people who are aware of your reputation discuss your wares among each other in, say, internet lists like this one. Unless you've got lots of disposable income, in the absence of a significant amount of sales there will come a time when such projects become less less feasible more of a financial burden. Buddy If A CD Falls In The Forest Rockets * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buddy Woodward - [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE GHOST ROCKETS - Maximum Rhythm Bluegrass http://www.hudsonet.com/~undertow/ghostrockets* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: Western duds
In a message dated 99-01-22 17:35:10 EST, you write: Can anyone on list recommend a place for coats, in particular the nudie style? (short cut) with some nice piping and or stage flash. Not too gaudy but tastefully screaming shut the folk up and pay attention to the band. I already know about Katy K's in Nashville and while the prices are not bad, the selection there is pretty thin. Mike Or you can do what Buddy of The Ghost Rockets did and make your own. He took a regular suit and had it altered to a kind of bolero cut, bought a grommet (sp?) setter and some rhinestones, some cool appliques and made hisself a faux nudie suit. It actually looks pretty good if you dont' get too close ;-) Elena
