Mike Nicolai Tour Dates
This guy is a badass. So, go see him. --Matt Cook Hello folks. Here are my tour dates for February and March. Some I'm doing solo and some with the daring and unflappable human Texan known as "RCHE" bangin' on the drums. PLEASE call the club before you go there to find out when my set-time is, as this varies wildly from town to town. Thanks for your support, I'll see you on the road. FEB w24 CHICAGO IL Uncommon Ground th25 OXFORD OH Buzz sa27 LOUISVILLE KY Rudyard Kipling MAR m1 ST LOUIS MO Ciceros t2 CHAMPAIGN IL Borders w3 CHICAGO IL Lounge Ax th4 AUSTIN MN Buzz's sa6 MINNEAPOLIS MN Lee's m8 FORT WORTH TX PigWhistle t9 AUSTIN TX Cactus Cafe w10 DENTON TX Dan's th11 WICHITA KS Kirby's sa13 KANSAS CITY MO CupSaucer su14 LAWRENCE KS Replay Lounge th18 MINNEAPOLIS MN 400Bar sa20 DULUTH MN Fitger's m22 IOWA CITY IA Gabe's Oasis (tentative) w24 SALT LAKE CITY UT Spanky's th25 BOISE ID Tom Grainey's sa27 SEATTLE WA SubPopMiniMart New 7" available at the shows!! Hopefully!!
I'll Fly Away
I'LL FLY AWAY (Albert E. Brumley) c 1932, renewed 1960 Albert E. Brumley and Sons ...one of them "Sons," btw, is famous pedal steeler TOM BRUMLEY, former member of the Buckaroos, not to mention Rick Nelson's fine Stone Canyon Band... Buddy Tom Cattin' Rockets PS - Monkey'd around a little with my email program after asking my server's tech support dept, so hopefully all that weird gobbledegook at the bottom of my emails should be gone... Someone let me know if its still a problem! Thanks. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buddy Woodward - [EMAIL PROTECTED] THE GHOST ROCKETS - "Maximum Rhythm Bluegrass" http://www.hudsonet.com/~undertow/ghostrockets * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Richmond fontaine + web contact for Damnations
Here's what i got from Cavity search: From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jan 28 18:42:03 1999 aleksandar- cavity search just recorded a new richmond fontaine album and as soon as we have those... also we recorded a live golden delicious that we will be releasing this year and much much more!...so keep in touch and. Here's something for Damnations but i think there are two bands under the same name but i'm not sure. web site http://dnations.home.texas.net Alex Aleksandar Lazarevic p.fah 80 11400 Mladenovac Serbia Yugoslavia [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel.+381 11 8220 554
Radio M show about No depression music
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Also-did someone say you have a radio show? Please post your playlists of what music you play! And how did you find out about Uncle Tupelo??? best wishes, Dan Bentele Hello to all, yes i'm working radio show on local ardio station since 25th of March 1995. My show is dedicated to USA music and i'm glad i got good response from labels and bands who send cds and listeners too. Many of Postcard2 mailing list members send cds to my show (Willard grant conspiracy,Hayden's ferry records, The Deliberate strangers to name just a few from the list). In fact i have support from all good labels and bands i really like to play such as BLOODSHOT REC. Black dog rec., Freedom rec. As every seller tells only best thing about what he is selling let me show you other people opinions about my show. Here are just a few comments : Great show!! I heard alot of stuff I'd never heard before. Bob Collum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your whole show is wonderful, you have great taste. It's an honor to hear our songs in the company of the others that you play. Paul Austin (Willard Grant Conspiracy) [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aleksander Yes i did thank you - if only we had radio programmes like yours in the UK ! Ian (Ian Moss of Slow river records Europe) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the tape, it was great! Jeffrey Reed ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Black Dog Records We have your tape ! I really like it. Great show I will pass the tape along to the Farmer not so John members. Bradley Williams (Compass records) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex, recieved and enjoyed your tape. Thanks for your support ! Anthony Pavlic (Stony plain records) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanx so much for the tape. I'm listening right now ! Great show !! Matt Eskey (Freedom records) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Alex Thanks for the tape. I just listened to it yesterday. It sounds wonderful hearing our CDs on a European station. I'll let Chris (Buhalis) and Jim (Roll) know about the tape. Gary Cornelius (One man clapping rec.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi alex, thank you so much for sending the tape of your show. We really enjoyed the mix of music that our song blended into. You have a very nice balance of songs included in your program. Sean Denise (Sunshine club) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex- Excellent show! We all enjoyed listening to it. It's too bad we don't have more radio shows like yours in the US. Keep up the good work, and thanks for supporting Slide - it means a lot to us. Fane (for Slide) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Alex, This is Jonathan from Secretly Canadian. Well it took a while but I listened to your tape last night. I think it was a good show, you had a very good mix of music and bands, if only I knew what was being said. It was very exciting to hear a broadcast from somewhere other than the U.S. Jonathan Cargill (Secretly Canadian records) [EMAIL PROTECTED] We got your tape yesterday. Thanks a lot. They guys listened to and love it. Your program is better than a lot of the stations we have here in Southern California. Amy Beth Lee (for Cowboy Buddha) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, I did received the tape. I have been enjoying it! I like your show. Tom (Tramp art rec.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex- We received the tape yesterday. We love it Tom The Deliberate Strangers [EMAIL PROTECTED] I did get the tape, and have enjoyed it very much. I am honored to have
Re: Dumb Monroe question
... Del McCoury co. do "Get Down On Your Knees and Pray," but it wasn't until seeing it on McCoury's new album that I learned it to be a Bill Monroe song. D'oh. I've heard quite a few, but nowhere even close to all, of Monroe's recordings. Can anyone please suggest where I might find his version of the song? It does appear on "Bill Monroe - Bluegrass 1950-1958". It's a Bear Family compilation (pretty pricey), 4 disc set. If you just want to hear the song, maybe you could find this set at your library (?). I don't know where else it appears on previous records, discs, etc; Tera
Re: Waterloo Top 50 / Texas Top 10 - 2.13.99
Question on Other Ones - "The Strange Remain" I know this came out recently, but haven't heard it as of yet. Is this pretty much in the tradition of The Grateful Dead or do Weir, Lesh et al do something different? Thanks, Tera -Original Message- From: Jerald Corder [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 9:57 PM Subject: Waterloo Top 50 / Texas Top 10 - 2.13.99 Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:14:27 -0500 From: Waterloo Records [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Jerald Corder [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Waterloo Top 50 / Texas Top 10 - 2.13.99 1. R.L. Burnside 69 2. Lucinda Williams TX 57 3. Cesar Rosas 55 4. Lyle Lovett TX 51 5. Robert Earl Keen TX 45 6. Other Ones 44 7. Willie Nelson TX 43 8. Harris, Parton, Ronstadt: Trio II 43 9. OST: Rushmore 43 10. Jimmy LaFave TX 42 11. Dixie Chicks TX 40 12. Lauryn Hill39 13. Dave Matthews 37 14. Baz Luhrmann: Something For... 36 15. Billy Bragg Wilco 35 16. Susan Tedeschi 34 17. Collective Soul 34 18. Los Super Seven TX 32 19. Everlast KLBJ 30 20. Sheryl Crow 28 21. Neville Brothers 27 22. Cake27 23. Miles Davis: Love Songs 26 24. Buena Vista Social Club 26 25. Black Crowes KLBJ/CIMS 25 26. Vallejo TX25 27. Sarah McLachlan 25 28. Shawn Mullins 24 29. Billy Squier IS 23 30. Fatboy Slim 23 31. George Devore The Roam TX 22 32. Roky Erickson TX 21 33. Reckless Kelly TX 21 34. Elliott Smith 21 35. Madonna21 36. Sparklehorse 20 37. Offspring20 38. Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue 19 39. Beth Black TX 17 40. Junior Brown TX 17 41. VA: Pearls In The Snow TX 17 42. Bob Dylan 17 43. Storyville TX 16 44. Patty Griffin TX 16 45. Beta Band16 46. Ani Difranco 16 47. Sugar Ray16 48. Soulhat TX 15 49. Sixpence None The Richer TX 15 50. Gourds TX14 Waterloo Texas Top Ten for week ending February 6th, 1999 1. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road 2. Lyle Lovett - Step Inside This House 3. Robert Earl Keen - Walking Distance 4. Willie Nelson - Teatro 5. Jimmy LaFave - Trail 6. Dixie Chicks - Wide Open Spaces 7. Los Super Seven - Los Super Seven 8. Vallejo - Beautiful Life 9. George Devore The Roam - George Devore The Roam 10. Roky Erickson - Never Say Goodbye
Re: Poor Paul Westerberg
Tommy Stinson recorded an EP and a never-to-be-released album with his own band, Perfect; now, he is paying the rent with Guns N' Roses, and the mind reels at the implications. . . . but this frightens me. Is this true? Yes, veeery true. Tommy decided it was okay to have a gig for once in his life that can allow him to sock some money away for his daughter. I suspect it's also something to do the relieve the frustration of getting dicked over by his label with Perfect, who pulled the plug on their very fine album in the eleventh hour last summer. Poor Paul Westerberg. He spent his time in the Mats cracking jokes, and everyone took him seriously. Now, he spends his time taking himself seriously, and everyone thinks he's a joke. Lance . . . Well, I for one think Suicaine Gratifaction is often quite moving. Finally Westerberg gives up trying to recreate what once was and has settled in with some middle-aged poignancy. That's okay by me. Besides, when he hits those right vocal notes, as he does often enough on the new album, it reminds me that no one, not even that Farrar fellow, can penetrate my soul like he can. Tireless defender, even if Hockeystick will disagree, Neal Weiss
Mavis Staples/Bob Dylan
I think I just probably came off the best two nights of back-to-back music in my entire life: Friday - I made the last minute decision to drive two hours from St. Louis to see Bob Dylan at SIU-Carbondale. The Brian Setzer Orchestra opened up and were very entertaining. The predominantly college crowd of approximately 7,000-8,000 people were obviously there to see Dylan however. I've seen Dylan probably around 15 times dating back to 1977. In that time I've seen some awful shows. This show is the best I've ever heard Dylan. His voice sounded the best I've heard in a long, long time and he and his band were playing like they were flat-out inspired. It was interesting to see the majority of college kids going nuts, the older fans who have kept in touch with Dylan's music over the years enjoying the new songs, and the minority of older people there to see Dylan play his old songs completely at a loss to why he performs a number of his songs so differently than the recorded versions. He played five songs from "Time Out Of Mind", covers including "Rank Strangers" and "Not Fade Away", and a few songs I've never heard him perform live before such as "My Back Pages." It's fascinating to me how much he reinvents his music and keeps it relevant today (Rolling Stones take note). I believe it was Dan Bentele who questioned the relevance of "The Time's They Are A Changing" a few days back. Dylan skipped that song on Friday but played "Blowing In The Wind" instead. This should have sounded like an old tired warhorse but it was done completely different and was truly an amazing thing to behold. In a time where NYPD officers find it necessary to fire over 40 shots at an unarmed man and we're involved in skirmishes left and right, the lyrics to "Blowing In The Wind" sounded VERY relevant. Seriously, if you have a chance to see Dylan and have been a fan of him in the past, do yourself a favor and go hear him. One of the most inspiring shows I've r seen. At least until Saturday. Saturday - Mavis Staples was doing a special benefit concert in St. Louis for the Black Alumni Association at Washington University. This concert was held at the Sheldon which is the most acoustically perfect hall in St. Louis and seats perhaps 600 people. She was there to pay tribute to the music of Mahalia Jackson. Words can not express how powerful this show was. It was just Mavis Staples and a keyboard player (primarily organ) whose first name was Tony who she said has won a couple of grammys. I don't know his last name but the guy was so ridiculously good that it was a joke (BTW it's not the person playing keyboards on her CD). I'm a white guy who grew up Presbyterian in conservative Orange County. I've never been to a Southern Baptist church before. I can only imagine that this is what it is like but to the nth degree. I've seen the Staples play and steal the show at the Long Beach Blues Festival some time back but this was altogether different. To hear the crowd yelling out exaltations while Mavis Staples was singing in a what can only be described as divinely-inspired voice while backed by a man who played keyboards that sounded like Booker T.and singing wonderful harmonies is as good as it gets. I will never be more moved. God Almighty, this is the most amazing thing I've ever heard. What a gorgeous voice with the richest lows you'll ever hear that Mavis Staples has been blessed with. Her stories about growing up and being mentored and befriended by Mahalia Jackson were poignant and beautiful. Once she started singing these songs made famous by Mahalia Jackson and let go, it was impossible not to be totally swept away. I'm questioning why I'm trying to explain this when I can't possibly describe in words how good this show was. All I can say is I'll never hear or see anything better than that. -John http://www.musicfolk.com/swoop
Re: Melba Montgomery, still going strong??
The only melba available is a fairly recent one on Playback which is in a lot of the bargain bins. Grab a Bobbie Cryner cd . Her vocals and melba's are practically twin. Harlan Howard has stated that the favourite recording of one of his songs is by melba Montgomery, a pretty good recommendation. Hey there, Joyce asks... Speaking of Miss Melba, does anyone know if any of her solo stuff has been issued on CD? I have a bunch of her albums, but have never seen anything but her duet stuff and the occassional "No Charge" on a compilation on CD. I really like those albums a lot. Last I checked (about a year ago) she has one and only one CD out. Titled something imaginative, like Melba Montgomery. I think the date on it was early 90's. It gets kinda new-country at times, if I recall correctly. Later... CK ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ~
Re: The Hank Dogs/Gram Parsons tribute video
They were on the bill at Sid Griffin's Gram Parsons tribute show at the Garage here last autumn and performed, if memory serves,"Hot Burritto 1". The word is that the show's coming out on video quite soon. It's definitely worth seeing as an example of how do these things properly. There was also Peter Bruntnell doing "Kiss The Children", and Larry Love from Alabama 3 deconstructing "In My Hour Of Darkness", aside from Sid and the Porters. Nick West Bucketfull Of Brains PO Box 11301, London WC1H 8HF 44(0)171 916 4661 (phone/fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Coal Porters set from that night last September is out on CD this month on Prima Records, with a video to follow in a month or two. I don't know of any plans by anyone else to release material by the other acts on the bill. Phil Dennison ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Sid Griffin website - http://130.159.56.1/pd/SidHome.html
Re: Mavis Staples/Bob Dylan
The Staples family, what a legacy. I was going to write some lame-ass whinings about Xtravaganza, meeting nice people (cudos Maria/Rebecca/Mechel) but your post helped to keep all that in perspective. Thanks for the rare heartfelt "review." Jon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm questioning why I'm trying to explain this when I can't possibly describe in words how good this show was. All I can say is I'll never hear or see anything better than that. -John http://www.musicfolk.com/swoop
Re: Buckner, free agent status?
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 15:32:38 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you're looking for confirmation, I can tell you that Buckner is indeed the lateset victim of "Unigram" Can I make a request here? As the heads roll, can y'all either post the info on P2 or, if the masses aren't interested, drop me a line offlist? I want to keep tabs on the bloodletting. On this subject, there was an interesting overview of the downsizing/bloodletting going on in Nashville in this week's Nashville Scene, including an article "Art for Sale" by P2's Bill Friskics-Warren. See: http://www.nashscene.com/ and follow the link for this week's cover story. Bob
Granfaloon Bus
I just got the new Granfaloon Bus album "Good Funeral Wheater". I like it very much. I did'nt knew the band before... They gonna play soon some shows here in Switzerland. Anybody has some informations about them? Thanks, HP
Common Thread 2-14-99 Playlist
Howdy Play list 2-14-99 10:00PM -Midnight Common Thread Thom Wodock WDVR 89.7 PO Box 191 Sergeantsville NJ 08557 Gotta start off by saying thanks to the musicians and labels who have sent music to our station. It has been a month since I posted my playlist. Sorry! One week I was stuck at a trade show (not music related) and the other weeks that trade show kept me too busy to SLOWLY type my playlist. I'll contact you shortly off list about the music I have recieved. Thanks X - Wild Gift - In This House That I Call Home X (the Knitters) - Beyond and Back - Someone Like You John Doe - Tulare Dust - I Can't Hold Myself in Line The Silos - Heater - Northern Lights The Silos - Heater - Thanks a Million Sue Garner - To Run More Smoothly - Rose Colored Glue Beaver Nelson - The Last Hurrah -Company of Kings Bob Eagan - Bob Eagan - Coming Down Hard Golden Smog - Weird Tales - Until You Came Along The Pawtuckets - Rest of Our Days - Leaving The Volebeats - Sky and the Ocean - Drifting Faces - First Step - 3 Button Suit Fleetwood Mac - Kiln House - Tell Me All the Things Marah - Let's Cut The Crap - Eventually Rock The Meat Purveyors - Sweet in the Pants - Leave That Man Alone The Deliberate Strangers - Mood Music for Snake Handlers - 6 Pack of Tears The Gourds - Stadium Blitzer - Boil My Strings The Deliberate Strangers - Mood Music for Snake Handlers - Can't Hide the Devil The Waco Brothers - Cowboy in Flames - Cowboy in Flames The Waco Brothers - Cowboy in Flames - Fast Train Down The Waco Brothers - To the Last Dead Cowboy - To the Last Dead Cowboy The Replacements - Don't Tell a Soul - Talent Show The Replacements - Please to Meet Me - Can't Hardly Wait The Replacements - Let It Be - I Will Dare Whiskeytown - Faithless Street - Desperate Ain't Lonely Hazeldine - Orphans - Whiskey in the Jar Freedy Johnston - Real The Tom T Hall Project - Coffee, Coffee, Coffee Mike Ireland and Holler - Learning How to Live - Learning How to Live Billy Bragg Wilco - Mermaid Aveneue - California Stars I send Thanks!!! Send FUN
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
In a message dated 2/14/99 10:51:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's obvious that you haven't paid attention to what I have been saying on why I won't attend these festivals any longer, and why the people whom originally started the SXSW are no longer involved in it. Yeah, I have not read many of the posts due to my run of bad luck out here at the trailer park. Sorry, but I agree, it sucks. We had a similar event in Memphis called Crossroads, and it also bites ass. I just don't do them anymore. See ya
Blue Chip
THE BLUE CHIP RADIO REPORT News, Charts, Show Prep, Sales Info February 15, 1999 Bill Miller Editor Publisher The Blue Chip Radio Report is a free weekly newsletter for people in the radio and music industries.To add your name to our e-mailing list, or to remove your name, send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! The Blue Chip Song of the Week: "She's Always Right" by Clay Walker. Written by Phil Barnhart, Ed Hill and Richie McDonald. Produced by Doug Johnson and Clay Walker. Label: Giant.It's "She's Got A Way About Her" gone country. Too bad a great marketing plan can't help you hit the hard slider. Or curve. Or fast ball. Or change-up, for that matter. If you could hit off the tee forever, Garth Brooks would be in the baseball Hall of Fame before Easter. After the media coverage this week, you'd think Garth was a shoe-in for Cooperstown. You might expect to hear that Mark McGwire had called up for a for tips on how to handle the high, hard one. Of course, if you've played baseball beyond Little League and you saw the TV shots of Garth in the batting cages this week, it would take about 10 seconds to sniff this one out. Despite his college and high school athletic background, Garth ain't no spring chicken by Major League Baseball standards. Depending on which reference you consult, he celebrated a 36th or 37th birthday last week. Facts. Around 1,000 men will play Major League Baseball in 1999. Two- thirds will spend the entire season in The Show, the rest will be up and down between the majors and the minors.The vast majority will be in their 20's. Only 3 or 4 dozen will be older than Garth. Baseball is a game of mental skill, critical hand to eye coordination, and physical strength. By Garth's age, most major league players are former major league players and already entrenched in another career. Of those who remain valuable players into their late 30's, most will have survived on experience...s a v v y. All will have battled through more than one near career-ending hamstring pull, groin injury, and/or torn rotator cuff. Michael Jordan, perhaps America's greatest athlete since Jim Thorpe, bombed at the Double A level of professional baseball. Michael could run, of course. Since he didn't spend his young adult years in front of a microphone, Michael had the advantage of keeping in shape on an NBA court several nights a week. Great for the legs and lungs. If Michael could've just hit off a tee and not faced that doggone slider, things might have turned out differently for him in baseball. The Padres made it to the World Series last fall and immediately started a fire sale of their top players. It's a franchise that has gone through at least 3 ownership groups in the past 10 years, a franchise where fresh investment money can't be found fast enough. You can bet the Padres' honchos knows that ol' Garth is worth an estimated $ 75 million dollars. That might be play money for some major league baseball players, but it's more than most members of baseball's ownership groups are worth. For the most part, limited partners and minority owners are men (and a handful of women) who have achieved great success in other fields and take a small ownership interest in a major league franchise as an ego-stroking trophy. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, and the players appreciate the revenue stream. Garth may dream of slamming World Series homers. Haven't we all. But I suspect the Padres' ownership is setting up the golden one for an invitation to join their little ownership group. In the meantime, you've got to admire the guy's incredible ability to get media attention. John Michael Montgomery and wife Crystal are happy parents again. Walker Carl Montgomery came screaming into the world on Saturday (2/13) at 8 pounds and 10 ounces and reportedly wearing a black cowboy hat. Boxcar Willie is hospitalized in Springfield MO. By press time, we couldn't confirm the reason behind his latest hospitalization. Boxcar has had a bout with cancer the past few years. The Tammy Wynette soap opera update from various published sources: .Nashville's medical examiner refused to exhume the body for autopsy...a lawyer for 3 of her daughters has asked the DEA to investigate the way prescriptions were written for the singer...Wynette was taking multiple prescription drugs...the National Enquirer called Metro police to confirm the death that night, but the police couldn't confirm...police weren't notified of the death until 2 hours after the Enquirer's call...hubby George Richey has been criticized for his handling of the death scene.whispers that the marriage wasn't on firm footing...hints
Mavis Staples
Thank you John Wendland for your terrific accounting of the Mavis Staples show in St. Louis on saturday night. I wasn't there and now I wish I'd have gone. John reminded me that St. Louis is the home of some truly world class gospel, blues and rb music. It's a "scene" that too few of us here from the rock and country side of the tracks are aware of or seek out, which is just a cryin' shame. It would be like living in Paris and never going to the Louvre. Kip
Re: Poor Paul Westerberg
Arm in arm with Neal... (Tommy Stinson in Guns Roses). . . but this frightens me. Is this true? I keep getting this response from people upon hearing this news, and it baffles me. I think its great and I can't wait to hear what they come up with. GnR came from Sunset Strip Hairville, but it was their punk influences opened the door for Nirvana. Its not like Tommy has been Mr. Profound and Prolific on his own, indeed even when he is good no one seems to care, so I think he's a great fit for the band. I miss seeing him play bass. Poor Paul Westerberg. He spent his time in the Mats cracking jokes, and everyone took him seriously. Now, he spends his time taking himself seriously, and everyone thinks he's a joke. Not everyone. I think from now on the first time you hear a new Westerberg record the initial reaction will be the same: "Oh, God, PAUL!" Then once you accept the fact that its not and will never be what it was again, you can listen and enjoy the fact that he's still writing good - and some great - songs.
Dave Alvin on Progressive Torch and Twang
Thought I'd let folks know that Doug and I will be interviewing Dave Alvin tomorrow night. He's supposed to call at 9 EST, but is on the road so the time may vary. We'll also be debuting a new set of songs from The Sovines in honor of their show in Lansing this Saturday. Visit our web site to tune in via the Internet. Jamie, who can't believe she'll be seeing Dave *and* the Sovines in one weekend. Jamie DePolo/Doug Neal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Progressive Torch and Twang Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight WDBM-89 FM, G4 Holden Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 Request Line: 517-355-4237 The TT homepage: http://pilot.msu.edu/user/depolo
upcoming gigs
Here is yet another blatant shameless self promotional effort on behalf of Memphis Music. You are on this mailing list because you are musically hip. If you wish to be removed, please simply let me know Tuesday, February 16 / JUSTIN's / 7020 East Shelby, #118 / (901) 758-2432 from 8-11ish THE FIRST JUSTIN's SONGWRITER IN THE ROUND SERIES This is the first gig like this at Justin's, and we hope you get off the couch and support these fine songwriters. Featured are SANDY CARROLL (coming all the way from Florida) Sandy has many albums out, and has had many songs covered by the likes of LUTHER ALLISON, and REBA RUSSELL. DELTA JOE SANDERS, one half of the Memphis Sheiks, has 3 albums out. Also has had songs covered by the great REBA RUSSELL. JAY HARRINGTON Memphis answer to Steve Earle, Jay should have records out but doesn't. He is my favorite duet partner and a great songwriter. Also plays with NANCY APPLE, also known as the Cadillac Cowgirl, has a record out and also a song on the REBA RUSSELL's latest. 3-time Premier Player Award nominee for songwriter (BIG BLATANT PLUG HERE). Wednesday, February 17 at THE SOUTH END Front at Calhoun from 9:30 -12ish Nancy's Memphis Songwriter Stage (also in the round) Featuring only Memphis writers Autumn (just moved back from Ireland, and a touch of Jewel-like songs) Hal Hawkins (Memphis favorite) Philip Jaynes (acoustic virtuoso, instrumentalists, has a record out and has been compared to Chet Atkins) Friday, February 19 at EARNESTINE AND HAZEL's at Main and Calhoun from 7-11 Debut of THE TWANGLERS, and new honky tonk band featuring Nancy Apple, Calvin Turley, Bruce Lester, John McClure, and Glenn (the steel player with no last name). We do a few of Nancy's originals (very very few) and a bunch of old covers from Hank to Dwight to Patsy to Ray. some come on out. (Any of you know what EARNESTINE AND HAZELS used to be?) And on FEBRUARY 26 look for the Nancy Apple Band (aka the Cadillac Cowgirl) doing all her and Jay's original stuff at THE SOUTH END. Showtime? We don't know, whenever you show up Love ya Nancy P.S. KEITH SYKES begins his songwriter series at the Black Diamond on Beale on February 25th, but I don't know who is playing yet. If interseted, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more info.
NP
from Tower's epulse, P2 once again ahead of the curve. 6. EMOTICON OF THE WEEK: Emoticons are the often annoying vernacular of typographic symbols used to lend flavor to email. For the most part we all stopped speaking of them, let alone using them, at least a year ago -- things like :-) for happy and :-( for sad, not to mention the slew of related alphanumeric codes, such as "BTW" for "by the way" and "IMHO" for "in my humble opinion." But some trends just won't die, and a relatively recent digerati abbreviation is worthy of mention. Popping up for some time now on emails, especially on music-related email lists, is "NP" -- which stands for "now playing." The writer tags the end of an email with the name of the song or album he's listening to, more than likely on headphones hooked to the CD player of the computer on which he's doing the typing. Like the best emoticons, "NP" can be a valuable window on the psychology of your correspondent. When someone tags a sentence with :-) she may be happy or she may be trying to put a smile on a less-than-friendly missive. When someone writes you an email about a failed romance and tags the end with "NP: The Jam's Snap," there's nothing to worry about, but when it reads "NP: Blue Monday," a phone call may be in order. An "NP" in music-related correspondence serves as, perhaps, the ultimate act of one-upsmanship. A writer who tags an email with a CD by a hearty avant-gardist, such as Alvin Curran or James Tenney, is really saying, "Yeah, I do listen to this stuff." (Sure, he could be lying.) But "NP" can also have unintended consequences. There's nothing like reading a come-on from a would-be admirer -- or a lengthy email treatise on some heady subject -- only to find, at the end, "NP: Dream Theatre's When Dream and Day Unite" or "NP: The Lion King." At which point, depending on the reader's point of view, the value of that email may have diminished considerably. (Weidenbaum)
RE: Poor Paul Westerberg
Poor Paul Westerberg. He spent his time in the Mats cracking jokes, and
everyone took him seriously. Now, he spends his time taking himself
seriously, and everyone thinks he's a joke.
Arguments lose me when they generalize. "everyone"? Sez you.
Fwiw, you'd be hard-pressed finding a more dysfunctional, whining
bunch of "fans" than the alt.music.replacements newsgroup. It used
to be different, but the last year or so, the newsgroup's
been overwhelmed by people hypercritical of Paul (and Tommy,
Chris, and Slim, to a lesser extent). New album coming?
"Bet it sucks" is the majority response. I don't understand
this sort of "fan". They strike me more as a "keeper", someone
who wants their musician held timeless in a cage. I like to think
the open-minded fans are just lurking, sifting through the gravel
for nuggets of info.
He's not the same drunken poet of the 'Tim' era. I'm not the
same v-chested swimmer from college. Time moves on, styles tastes
change. The new album sounds wonderful. From the same man who
wrote "Skyway", "Within Your Reach", "Sadly Beautiful", "Here
Comes a Regular", and all those other wonderful tunes, I'd expect
no less.
Instrumentally, it doesn't have to sound the same - as Neil mentioned,
his voice is all it takes to set off a sympathetic reaction. It's not
a perfect album - I'm still struggling to find the meaning behind
"Actor in the Street" - but it's a darn good one. Five years ago,
I doubt Shawn Colvin and Paul Westerberg dueting would have
thrilled me. Now, "Born for Me" is blissful. ("Self-Defense" remains
my favorite track.) It's worth the $15 to make up your own mind.
I'm buying the finished version next Tuesday.
Chris
np: PW - Suicaine Gratification, on repeat shuffle
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
In a message dated 2/14/99 10:51:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's obvious that you haven't paid attention to what I have been saying on why I won't attend these festivals any longer, and why the people whom originally started the SXSW are no longer involved in it. I won't defend SXSW since I work for a paper owned by 2 of the 3 SXSW owners but I will correct this misinformation. Only one of the four founders of SXSW has left the organization. Louis Jay Meyers now has a festival/conference in New Orleans called LMNOP. He still lives in Austin and is starting a label with Mike Stewart (Gourds producer/manager). Jerald
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Re: nea and stuff.
At 01:16 PM 2/15/99 -0500, you wrote: I took off early to see the Predators play against the evil Penguins, So Mr. Copetas: What was it like to attend a hockey game in Nashville? Was there a good crowd? I got to see the Wings dispose of Edmonton on Thursday (my only game this year -- so far). And then yesterday, Peter Klima of all people scored a goal. I still can't believe he's the reason the Wings passed on Jagr. chow chow, Jamie D.
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RE: remove
I don't think that will work, if some twit's subscribed the passenger mailing list to this spam.
RE: remove
At 10:38 AM 2/15/1999 Christopher wrote: I don't think that will work, if some twit's subscribed the passenger mailing list to this spam. Nah, my mistake. Didn't look at the header and sitting here all groggy, thought it was private e-mail. Sorry. b.s. "The truth ain't always what we need, sometimes we need to hear a beautiful lie." -Bill Lloyd
Car Tunes-WEVL FM 90 Memphis
Forgot to post last week Monday's 4-6 pm 2-8-99 Cesar Rosas - Racing The Moon Lone Justice - Working Man's Blues Beaver Nelson - Landed in the Mud Leon Russell - This Heart Of Mine Wylie and the Wild West - Big Sky Lullaby One Fell Swoop - Lone White House Killbilly - Ridin on that Rail 2 Dollar Pistols - Let Me Be Your Fool Robbie Fulks - Down In Her Arms JP Jones - Body and Soul John Moehead - Muddy Water The Blazers - If There Was A Way Reckless Kelly - Please Please Baby Kin Richey / Mandy Barnett - Near You Pawtuckets - Shade Flaco Jimenez - I'm No Finished Being A Fool Lucinda William - Side Of The Road Willie Nelson - Lonely Nights Iris Dement - Childhood Memories / No Time To Cry Greg Trooper - Lightning Bug John Prine - He Forget That It Was Sunday Bill Kirchen - I Don't Like To Work / Swing Fever Wylie and the WIld West - Yodeling Fool Leon Russell - Love Is A Battlefield Hadacol - Big Tornado Cesar Rosas - Soul Disguise
Re: Runs in Hoses/ Poor Paul Westerberg
GnR came from Sunset Strip Hairville, but it was their punk influences opened the door for Nirvana. Jennifer This may be a mere matter of hair-splittage, but if I had to pick a Hollywood band that really opened up a door for Nirvana, I'd have to pick Jane's Addiction. I realize Axl and Co. incorporated punk and primal rock 'n' roll into Appetite, but by the time Nirvana showed up to the mainstream party four years later, they were as much a reaction to the exiles on hairville as anything else. In fact, the success of Nirvana seemed to be a repudiation of Guns 'n' Roses, and the lesser bands of that hair-farming ilk. Perhaps this is why GnR's "Spaghetti Incident" rang so hollow for me. After Nirvana, GnR's take on punk was all sound and fury, signifying nothing. Poor Paul Westerberg. He spent his time in the Mats cracking jokes, and everyone took him seriously. Now, he spends his time taking himself seriously, and everyone thinks he's a joke. I said this Arguments lose me when they generalize. "everyone"? Sez you. Chris said this in reply OK, my fault. So, let me enunciate my beliefs on Paul's new one. I don't think it's very good. Musically, I find it to be tepid, and lyrically, let's just say that Paul and I aren't exactly on "speaking terms" anymore. But, if it touches a nerve in you, then my generalization is particularly unfounded. But, let me say this. Generalizations can work both ways. Some of us old-school Mats fans don't necessarily want Westerberg to return to the "drunken poet" era of yesteryear--even though we may see all of his post-Pleased To Meet Me stuff as lesser works to one degree or another. For me, the "lesser" in question isn't contingent on "to drink or not drink." To me, the lesser at work is one of taste and passion. I just feel like he's mailin em in these days--and has been for some time. Live, he may resuscitate his earlier passion, but on disc it just doesn't sound like he cares whether I care or not. Maybe he does, but regardless, to suggest that I don't like PW's work because of some fantasy of juvenalia is as much a generalization as my earlier generalization was. Lance . . .
Re: Waterloo Top 50 / Texas Top 10 - 2.13.99
At 10:01 PM -0500 on 2/14/99, Jerald Corder forwarded Waterloo's Top 10 Texas list: Waterloo Texas Top Ten for week ending February 6th, 1999 1. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road 2. Lyle Lovett - Step Inside This House 3. Robert Earl Keen - Walking Distance 4. Willie Nelson - Teatro 5. Jimmy LaFave - Trail 6. Dixie Chicks - Wide Open Spaces 7. Los Super Seven - Los Super Seven 8. Vallejo - Beautiful Life 9. George Devore The Roam - George Devore The Roam 10. Roky Erickson - Never Say Goodbye So, who are George Devore the Roam and why are they outselling so many other and better-known bands? Bob
RE: remove
At 12:46 PM -0600 on 2/15/99, Bill Silvers wrote: At 10:38 AM 2/15/1999 Christopher wrote: I don't think that will work, if some twit's subscribed the passenger mailing list to this spam. Nah, my mistake. Didn't look at the header and sitting here all groggy, thought it was private e-mail. Sorry. Well, it isn't worth responding to spam; all you do is confirm your e-mail address so that they can send you more. Better off putting strings like "adv " into your kill file so you just don't see 'em. Bob
Re: Runs in Hoses/ Poor Paul Westerberg
Jenni Writes:yearning for the return of Bic Rock.. When's the next Superchunk record coming out? g JIm, smilin'
Re: baiting matt cook
March 4th in Austin. The 9th for the less fortune rest of the world. --Matt Cook "If you have GHOSTS, then you have ever'thing"--Roky Erickson James Gerard Roll wrote: hey, so does anyone know when the new Gourds' (Ghost of Hallelujah??) is due out?? -jim
RE: remove
On Mon, 15 Feb 1999, Hill, Christopher J wrote: I don't think that will work, if some twit's subscribed the passenger mailing list to this spam. Rest assured that any spammer gets immediately placed in the P2 Ignore file. We won't be seeing any messages from that email address again.--don
Re: SXSW - What is the deal
I haveta back up JC on this one. It's not the runners of SXSW's fault that every band in the world besides about 5 stink. It's also not their fault that the same percentage goes for record labels. It's all for exposure. The 'town' makes all the immediate money. Everyone else is trying to be seen or see. It's not exactly designed for outright fans with no agendas. The Gourds have great friends who work for SXSW, but since they are not looking to sign with any kind of label (because labels are evil), they were gonna aviod this year's festival and tour instead. But they were offered a chance to play a 'showcase' with Guided By Voices and either Tom Waits or Iggy Pop in front of an estimated 15,000 at the outdoor stage on Saturday. They couldn't pass that up, simply 'cause they are fans themselves. So, if that sounds good to you, also, then you should say, "yes" to SXSW. And just try to shut out the bad stuff like you do every day anyway. --Matt Cook Jerald Corder wrote: I won't defend SXSW since I work for a paper owned by 2 of the 3 SXSW owners but I will correct this misinformation. Only one of the four founders of SXSW has left the organization. Louis Jay Meyers now has a festival/conference in New Orleans called LMNOP. He still lives in Austin and is starting a label with Mike Stewart (Gourds producer/manager). Jerald
Re: Radio M show about No depression music
Hey Alex- Welcome to P2! You're the chief! Tom Moran The Deliberate Strangers' Old Home Place http://members.tripod.com/~Deliberate_Strangers/index.html
twangthevote
Just got my first ballot from the ratethemusic folks. I urge all of you 30ish women out there (and that means *all* of you who want the vote to count when you sign up, heh heh), to sign up and vote. You get to tell the consultants what you think of Shania and the rest, and what you think of country radio in general. Here's the url: http://www.ratethemusic.com/
Re: Austin city Limits/ Knoxville Girl
lance davis wrote: 2) Is there a version of "Knoxville Girl" which would be considered "definitive?" If so, who? If not, who are the candidates? I'd say Louvin Bros. Avaiable on Tragic Songs of Life, on cd from Capitol
Re: Austin city Limits/ Knoxville Girl
Lance Davis writes: 2) Is there a version of "Knoxville Girl" which would be considered "definitive?" If so, who? If not, who are the candidates? For my money, it'd be the Louvin Brothers' version, but your mileage may vary. BR5-49 also did a decent version on their live EP that probably turned a lot of younger folks onto the song. I don't have my copy of the "Billboard" book in front of me, but I believe that the Wilburn Brothers also had a decent hit with the song circa 1960. --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
RE: Austin city Limits/ Knoxville Girl
2) Is there a version of "Knoxville Girl" which would be considered "definitive?" If so, who? If not, who are the candidates? Ira and Charlie, the Louvin Brothers. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Possible new Hag
Folks, Here is a possible new Merle Haggard release from there page. Thought some of you might want to know. This is off the Hag maling list. Let them know what you think. Hello everyone, Ron Feathers just sent this email about Merle's new album "Cabin In The Hill's". Check it out. For any of you who doesn't know who Ron Feathers is, he's Merle's lighting director, and travels on the road with Merle. Bill and Cindy From: "Ron Feathers" To: "Bill and Cindy" Hi Guys, spread the news. http://www.webfeathers.com/cabin/index.html Thanks, Ron Stick
Re: Austin city Limits/ Knoxville Girl
On Mon, 15 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote re: In a message dated 2/15/99 4:50:52 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 2) Is there a version of "Knoxville Girl" which would be considered "definitive?" If so, who? If not, who are the candidates? I would vote for the Louvins' version. With Jim and Jesse's version a close second. Did the Wilburn Brothers do this too? -- Geff King * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www2.ari.net/gking/ "Don't let me catch you laughin' when the jukebox cries" - Kinky Friedman, "Sold American"
Re: Poor Paul Westerberg
regarding gnr...remember it was the mats who first had one of those gnr guys guest on one of their tuneslast howl of somebody take the wheel dave
