Bob Wills advice.
I'm looking for an economically priced CD of Bob Wills' greatest hits, preferably with his best lineup. The Tiffany Transcriptions look great, but there's a bazillion volumes of the thing. A double-CD collection would be acceptable. Any suggestions? My typing sucks today ... it's tough to tap when you've got a bandaged finger (don't ask). Ron Warnick NP: Del McCoury Band, "The Family"
Book about Texas music.
I'm looking for a book about the history of Texas music, from Buddy Holly and T-Bone blues to current day. I can't remember the title, but I saw it in my local Borders store a few months ago. Predictably, it was gone the next time I went looking for it. Anyone remember it, and is it worth getting? Ron Warnick NP: Wilco, "Summer Teeth"
Twangfest
OK, OK ... I'm dying from the anticipation ... do we have a lineup yet for Twangfest, and when will it be announced? And will Kimmie Rhodes be there? (Hope so). Ron Warnick NP: Blondie, "No Exit"
Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin
The last I heard which was two weeks ago was that NIN's next release will be "The Fragile" (title still tentative) and who knows when? Some say May, some say June. Reznor went into it wishing to write a more radio-friendly album, has enough material to fill two discs at this point (half-vocal, half-instrumental) and the talk is that it may be a double album. According to what I've heard, there isn't any Hank on it, but that he does some experimental things with unlikely "rock" instruments - among them the ukelele. There's always so many rumors going around about NIN (just like Manson) and I highly suspect that if he did do Hank covers, his core fan base would move to an uncharted island in the Pacific overnight g Anyway, interesting comment - just wonder what source your local dj was qouting? Tera -Original Message- From: Christopher M Knaus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 8:27 PM Subject: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin Hey there, According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. 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: Bob Wills advice.
Rhino's "Anthology 1935-1973" is pretty good. It's about $25- 30, but has 32 tracks. Other than that, I also have a Sony Collector's Series "Anthology" - that was about 8 or 9 dollars. Has some good ones also (24 in all) - Mexicali Rose, Corrine Corrina, Blue Yodel Number1, Steel Guitar Rag etc; Tera -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 12:32 AM Subject: Bob Wills advice. I'm looking for an economically priced CD of Bob Wills' greatest hits, preferably with his best lineup. The Tiffany Transcriptions look great, but there's a bazillion volumes of the thing. A double-CD collection would be acceptable. Any suggestions? My typing sucks today ... it's tough to tap when you've got a bandaged finger (don't ask). Ron Warnick NP: Del McCoury Band, "The Family"
Re: Bob Wills advice.
At 01:30 AM 2/19/1999 Ron Warnick wrote: I'm looking for an economically priced CD of Bob Wills' greatest hits, preferably with his best lineup. The Tiffany Transcriptions look great, but there's a bazillion volumes of the thing. A double-CD collection would be acceptable. Any suggestions? If "econonically priced" is your primary concern, the best value is probably the Sony THE ESSENTIAL BOB WILLS, with 20 tracks, most all of them truly essential, for $11.99. (Or less) Volume 2 of the Tiffany Transciptions is a best of, with arguably his best band, 14 tracks for the same price. I've got the two-disc Rhino ANTHOLOGY, which has 32 tracks, 12 more tracks (and adds Cherokee Maiden, Big Beaver, Blues For Dixie, and Faded Love among the 12 others) than the Sony disc, but lists for $28.49. When I first read your question, I'd have said to buy the Rhino set, but I could see buying the Sony ESSENTIAL and one or two of the Tiffany Transcriptions (which are very similar) and come in at roughly the same or less money. my two cents, b.s. "The truth ain't always what we need, sometimes we need to hear a beautiful lie." -Bill Lloyd
Re: Book about Texas music.
Could this be "Texas Music" written by Rick Koster? It serves the timelines and the artists you are speaking of. St. Martin's Press. Published 1998. Pretty good reading all in all. Talks about Buddy Holly. I just got "The Real Rhythm and Blues" by Hugh Gregory which spans the blues/soul years in the sixties. Quick and interesting reading and fills me in on my misguided Stax post from a few weeks ago. Oh well...memory and the best intentions do not necessarily make an informed post. Sorry about that. Always learnin', Tera -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 12:34 AM Subject: Book about Texas music. I'm looking for a book about the history of Texas music, from Buddy Holly and T-Bone blues to current day. I can't remember the title, but I saw it in my local Borders store a few months ago. Predictably, it was gone the next time I went looking for it. Anyone remember it, and is it worth getting? Ron Warnick NP: Wilco, "Summer Teeth"
Re: Time line?
Reply to: Re: Time line? John Magee wrote: Who was the first alt.country artist? Hanspeter Eggenberger wrote: I think the line begins with Hank Williams. Christopher M Knaus wrote: How? He was Nashville, popular, mainstream, did adds for just about anything, and wrote songs for the sole purpose of selling alot of them to a mainstream audience. The man was country. No alt. But, Christopher, Hank Williams' work has a greater influence on many alt.country artists from Rank File to The Waco Brothers than on Garth Brooks. HP
And the winner is......(Derailer news!)
Hope I'm the first to announce that the new bass player for the Derailers is no other than COlumbus resident Ed Atkins, formally lead vocalist, guitarist, bass player for the Roundhouse Ranglers. He will be heading to Austin next month, just in time to tour behind the new Derailers album and perform in a video. Ed's a good lookin well mannered youngster, with a voice that reminds me of Faron Young. Here's to his success with the Derailers. He should fit in well. BTW- Dave Alvin announced from the stage last night that the new Derailers will be the best yet. His concert last night was the first in a long time that held me enthralled. We found out for instance that the "border radio" request was Cupid, and that Alvin and the Guilty Men can do a little RB - Philly and Motown style, with their special guest vocalist, whose name escapes me, but Alvin produced his album and had him selling tees. Anyway, they did- and Cantwell can correct me "Cowboys and Indians" I believe (about playing shoot em up as a kid. Song was familar but.), which included a verse and chorus from Just My Imagination. Excellent.
Re: And the winner is......(Derailer news!)
Jeez, Matt, I thought you were going to tell me that it was YOU that was the new bass player. You know, give up that cushy museum job to plunk the four- string in a bunch of smelly dives just to say "I'm a Derailer." Mitch Matthews (partying with Dave Alvin tonite!) Gravel Train/Sunken Road
Twangfest (was Re: Half Mad Moon)
Junior writes: We just want to cross our Ts, dot our Is, and let our world famous spokesmodel Mr. Mark Wyatt step up to the plate when everything's in order. Ooo, does Mark get to wear that slinky black dress when he makes the big announcement? I think it would be fabulous with those goofy stacked heel boots he's got. Jim, still smilin' Oh and btw, despite what Matt says, the Damnations are the *best* band in Austin. Is anyone else annoyed by his constant cheerleading for the Gourds or is it just me?
Re: Bob Wills advice, mainstream country.
Bill Silvers' advice is right on the money; your best choices for cheap, basic coverage of Wills' best-known stuff is the Essential or Vol.2 of the Tiffany Transcriptions. There are 6 songs that appear on both CDs; the Essential gives you more - another 14 songs - than the Tiffany CD (8), but a) some of them are alternate takes and b) some are less essential than the non-duplicates on Tiffany. Personally, I listen to the Tiffany CD more than the Essential, except when I'm after the very first version of a song that appears on both. I don't doubt that if someone were to ask for the names of 3 male and 3 female artists who, taken together, "represented a contemporary alt.country esthetic," the nature of the difficulty would be obvious: there's too much variety for such a small list to accurately capture even the biggest trends or groupings. The same is, believe it or not, pretty much true of mainstream country as well. Gill, Strait, Jackson, McGraw, Brooks Dunn, Chesnutt, Brooks, Byrd, JMM, Diamond Rio - none of these are especially hard to distinguish if you spend a little time listening, and none makes a very good substitute for any of the others as an esthetic representative (except for maybe Chesnutt Byrd, and even then, that's a big maybe). Same on the female side. BTW, though Faith Hill is certainly a huge star, the notion that she's less pop-oriented than Trisha Yearwood kind of blows my mind; personally, I'd say it's the other way around. As for the notion that: Hank Williams' work has a greater influence on many alt.country artists from Rank File to The Waco Brothers than on Garth Brooks all I'll say for now is that this is Alt.Country Fallacy #1, unless "influence" is being used to indicate something so nebulous and subjective as to reside primarily, if not exclusively, in the mind of the beholder - in which case it's a statement about the maker's attitude (informed or otherwise), not a statement about the music. In any event, Cheryl's notion about the most fruitful treatment of a time line - that is, the consideration of country styles, rather than trying to narrow it down to just alt.country WTI - makes a lot of sense. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Lucinda on TV
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure if anyone else already posted this, but Lucinda Williams is scheduled to be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this week. Unfortunately, I think there's only one musical segment on the show these days. I think it depends on whether the show is running late -- sometimes they cut the second musical number. VH1 is also repeating the Hard Rock Live show with Lucinda and Natalie Merchant Saturday at midnight EST, and I believe it repeats Monday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Check your local listings, as they say. Good show, but it was like forty minutes of Natalie and fifteen of Lucinda. Other tv note -- Blondie was pretty great on Leno last night. Debbie sounded good, but (drummer) Clem Burke was awesome. -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Cowboys to Girls (?) was Derailer news!)
[Matt Benz] Yes, yes, and Gaffney was the guest on stage. Thank you much. Very cool cover. In case David is otherwise engaged - the song sounds like it might be the Intruders(?) "Cowboys to Girls" which was recently covered by Chris Gaffney, with duet vocals from Lucinda, on his 1995 Dave Alvin produced album "Loser's Paradise" (great cd, btw). Speaking of country-soul, I was listening to Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" recently and I coulda sworn that some country act in the last 10 years had covered it and maybe even had a hit with it. Anybody? Evan Cooper
Re: Book about Texas music.
Rick Koster--This is the guy that said Wayne Hancock was Butch's little brother. Be careful with this book. Check out Larry Willoughby's Texas Rhytm-Texas Rhyme, A Pictorical History of Texas Music. Also Check out the The Texas Music Bibliography put out by the Governor's office, it is on the web. Jamie np: The Pinetops vgs399 wrote: Could this be "Texas Music" written by Rick Koster? It serves the timelines and the artists you are speaking of. St. Martin's Press. Published 1998. Pretty good reading all in all. Talks about Buddy Holly. I just got "The Real Rhythm and Blues" by Hugh Gregory which spans the blues/soul years in the sixties. Quick and interesting reading and fills me in on my misguided Stax post from a few weeks ago. Oh well...memory and the best intentions do not necessarily make an informed post. Sorry about that. Always learnin', Tera -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 12:34 AM Subject: Book about Texas music. I'm looking for a book about the history of Texas music, from Buddy Holly and T-Bone blues to current day. I can't remember the title, but I saw it in my local Borders store a few months ago. Predictably, it was gone the next time I went looking for it. Anyone remember it, and is it worth getting? Ron Warnick NP: Wilco, "Summer Teeth"
Re: Time line?
Jon Weisberger wrote re: ... underlying class issues. Nashville's upper crust, for instance, prided itself on living in The Athens Of The South (hence the Parthenon), and by and large disdained the Opry and the country music bidness into the 1960s, but I don't think that attitude permeated all sectors of the city's population. That's what I suspected. One would think that New Orleans whose identification with and economic drawing power depend so much on its image as a swingin' town would revere its musicians, but most of the year they're as marginalized there as anywhere else. Some of that's racial as much as a class issue. It's certainly not related to any disdain for whooping it up in public, for the uppercrust has bought into that for at least 150 years. A funny side thing is that I've played at swank parties in NO and NY at which exceedingly wealthy fiftysomething male New Orleanians have gotten into SERIOUS performances as Elvis impersonators. It's impossible to avoid the irony of these captains of society impersonating someone who, in his lifetime, was both far poorer and far wealthier than they could ever imagine. Imagine the distance from the Memphis projects to the Garden District ... bizarre. Tom Smith (ps - Jon, thanks for the tip on Malone's "Singing Cowboys" book awhile back. Looks like good vacation reading for an upcoming trip west of the Pecos)
RE: Cowboys to Girls (?) was Derailer news!)
Speaking of country-soul, I was listening to Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" recently and I coulda sworn that some country act in the last 10 years had covered it and maybe even had a hit with it. Anybody? Charly McClain, one of my favorite pop-oriented girl singers of the late 70s/early 80s until she hooked up with Wayne Massey, had a #22 with it in 1984; the Billboard book doesn't show anything more recent than that. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Re: Cowboys to Girls (?) was Derailer news!)
Down here in the wilderness of SE Ohio, I don't hear about these great Columbus shows. Criminently, Alvin AND Chris Gaffney playing the same bill. I'd have walked to Columbus for that. Chris Gaffney has put out three of my favorite records of the past 10 or so years. His tune, "The Garden," is a T.S. classic. And that "Cowboys to Indians," or whatever it's called, is a great cover, as Matt said. It doesn't hurt when Lucinda is pitching in. -- Terry Smith ps so what, specifically, is the Damnations TX's song "Kansas" about? There's no lyrics in the record, so I haven't been able to ferret out the words precisely, but the tune apparently involves the "bloody Kansas" pre-Civil War period (or maybe post-Civil War?). I thought it was pretty neat that a band has enough historical savvy to make a (very good) song out of a fairly obscure historical reference point. Or maybe they're singing about the rock band...
Re: Over-produced?
Yeah, I wrote "overproduced?" in the subject line quickly without attempting to label Dwight one way or another. (I call him Dwight because I can never remember whether Yoakam is spelled with an "am" or a "um.") Anyway, I just think it's interesting that a performer such as DY and a producer such as PA have mutual reputations for being fairly traditional, or rootsy, or honky-tonk -- and for being able to do what they want, and not kow-tow to pop-country radio. Yet, when you listen to that 99 Dwight record, it's pretty heavily arranged, from song to song, and doesn't hew to any preconceptions about sparely produced roots music. He can get away with that, and succeed at it, because he's already paid his dues, I suppose. Yet, when someone like Mike Ireland does some "revolutionary" things production-wise, it turns into a big discussion point in all the music rags (and lists). -- Terry Smith, whose precise point continues to elude him ps And, I'll repeat, that DY record was one of my top 10 from last year, so I don't have any particular problem with the production.
RE: Over-produced?
Terry says: Anyway, I just think it's interesting that a performer such as DY and a producer such as PA have mutual reputations for being fairly traditional, or rootsy, or honky-tonk -- and for being able to do what they want, and not kow-tow to pop-country radio. Yet, when you listen to that 99 Dwight record, it's pretty heavily arranged, from song to song, and doesn't hew to any preconceptions about sparely produced roots music. He can get away with that, and succeed at it, because he's already paid his dues, I suppose. Yet, when someone like Mike Ireland does some "revolutionary" things production-wise, it turns into a big discussion point in all the music rags (and lists). Background, background is everything. By which I mean, the assignment of *merit* to spare production isn't especially a feature of country music history Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/ per se, or (to preemptively whittle that claim down to more modest proportions) has been contested ground; that evaluation strikes me as coming more from an, er, relatively recent rock milieu, and so it's not surprising that it would be applied more consistently, or more stringently, to someone who comes at least in part from that background and is being marketed at least in part to an audience that comes at least in part from it. Is that qualified enough g?
Re: Kansas was Cowboys to Girls
On Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:47:28 -0500 (EST) "Terry A. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ps so what, specifically, is the Damnations TX's song "Kansas" about? There's no lyrics in the record, so I haven't been able to ferret out the words precisely, but the tune apparently involves the "bloody Kansas" pre-Civil War period (or maybe post-Civil War?). I thought it was pretty neat that a band has enough historical savvy to make a (very good) song out of a fairly obscure historical reference point. Or maybe they're singing about the rock band... Off the top of my head, Kansas was called "Bloody Kansas" in the decade or so leading up to the Civil War because it was a hotbed of unrest and violence due to the fact that it wasn't certain which way it would enter the Union -- slave or free. Thus it became sort of a magnet for extremists on both sides of the slavery issue. Shoot-outs, murders, lynchings, and what we would call terrorism today, all took place in Kansas in the 1850s, as both sides tried to win the upper hand. In a way it was a ghastly foreshadowing of what was to come. It's an interesting and mostly successful songwriting attempt in an album full of good songs. I especially like the imagery of (I'm paraphrasing here) the singer being frightened of "an old man standing there hot as a pepper." I get the image of some fanatical John Brown-type ready to kill everyone in sight or maybe a bitter slaveowner come to retrieve his "property." I don't know if the word "salivating" used in the song was in common parlance at the time, but poetic license I always say... I don't think I'm reading too much into a story song like this, but I've given this album a couple of hard listens and am finding that it keeps getting better with each playing. And it's one of those rare albums that actually gets better as it goes along. The last half is certainly as strong as the first. This is an impressive effort. Intelligent, well-written, country-tinged rock and roll. William Cocke Senior Writer HSC Development University of Virginia (804) 924-8432
Patti Bell and the Bell Rangers
Anyone know anything about Patti Bell and the Bell Rangers. Someone called my radio show and said I should check them out, and they also were curious as to any records, etc. I was told that there is a song or two on a NIagra Niagra Soundtrack, but I have not found that.
Re: Lucinda on TV
Other tv note -- Blondie was pretty great on Leno last night. Debbie sounded good, but (drummer) Clem Burke was awesome. You know, I can't stand Clem Burke. When he joined the Plimsouls a few years back, he annoyed the hell out of me during live performances, playing with an over-the-top presence that just pleaded "look at me, look at me." A complete distraction, antics I hadn't seen since the stick-twirlers of Sunset Strip circa late-80s. Yuck. Plus, I think he's just overrated as a drummer. Of course, I am biased. As the story goes, a buddy of mine was supposed to get the gig. He was even told by Case and all that he was the better of the drummers, but that Clem had the star power. Sad when the Plimsouls, one of my favorite bands of the 80s, are stooping to that. Besides, I still think Case should stick to his wonderful solo career. When he goes back to the Plimsouls, I can't help but feel that his best talents are being compromised in order to dabble and rekindle his past. Of course, I'll still see the Plimsouls, with or without Burke, any day of the week. Neal Weiss
Re: Chris Gaffney Cowboys to Girls
OK.now that someone has mentioned Chris Gaffney and his wonderful CD, "Loser's Paradise," I have to confess that I'd love to hear George Jones record "The Man of Somebody's Dreams" for his new CD on Asylum! Chris and Rosie do a wonderful job with it, but, George (w/Patty Loveless) could make a whole lotta folks cry in their beer for sure! I think it'd outsell "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and put the man back at #1. Any comments? Kate. In a message dated 2/19/1999 10:53:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [Matt Benz] Yes, yes, and Gaffney was the guest on stage. Thank you much. Very cool cover. In case David is otherwise engaged - the song sounds like it might be the Intruders(?) "Cowboys to Girls" which was recently covered by Chris Gaffney, with duet vocals from Lucinda, on his 1995 Dave Alvin produced album "Loser's Paradise" (great cd, btw).
Re: Lucinda / Blondie on TV
Out of curiosity, who else was in Blondie last night, besides Harry, Stein, and Burke. Did they have that tall woman on bass that was playing with them when they first reformed a couple of years ago (hooweee!!! g)? Or who? Just wondering --junior ps. Neal, I like Burke pretty well. Yes his drumming is exhibitionistic and so on, but it's a certain style and I think he does it well. I do agree, however, that Case should stick to the solo career. The reunited Plimsouls were fun, but more in a nostalgic sense than as a real band with forward creative energy. After the show I saw on that tour with Burke, Case told me with a straight face that he was doing it "to put my son through grad school" g
Re: Lucinda / Blondie on TV
Ph. Barnard wrote: Out of curiosity, who else was in Blondie last night, besides Harry, Stein, and Burke. Did they have that tall woman on bass that was playing with them when they first reformed a couple of years ago (hooweee!!! g)? Or who? Just wondering Original member Jimmy Destri on keyboards, and the band's website says the other two (bass, lead guitar) are Leigh Foxx and Paul Carbonara. http://www.blondie.net/members.html I guess I wasn't paying much attention to the bassist, but I don't think it was a tall woman... -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Kansas was Cowboys to Girls
Yeah, the Kansas song on Half Mad Moon is one I've listened to over and over because I had a hard time a) deciphering the lyrics, b) understanding how they all went together once I'd figured them out (there are still a couple of lines I don't get, in fact...). And being in Kansas, I felt duty-bound to figure it out g. As William says, the song refers to the "Bleeding Kansas" period of pro- and anti-slavery violence following the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. Outrage against the way this act opened the door for a spread of slavery after the Missouri Compromise, etc., gave birth to the Republican party, bitter guerilla warfare between pro- and anti-slavery factions in Kansas itself (John Brown, a notorious massacre in Lawrence, the town I'm writing from right now, etc.), and the famous incident on the floor of the U.S. Senate in which Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner was beaten senseless by southern Senator Preston Brooks. (You think the House Managers were partisan last month!!!). Sumner denounced the "crimes against Kansas" and ended up in a bloody heap on the floor. And yet the Damnations song has a fun, jangly feeling, so that my daughter knows the words already and sings them happily as we're driving around Lawrence in the car: "Kansas Bleeding Kansas, back home!!" I still wonder how they came to write such a song. I initially thought perhaps one of them was from here, but from what everyone says they're from NY by way of the Southwest, etc. So who knows Someone should ask them. --junior, in Lawrence, KS...
Bookstore gig question
Okay, here's a question: I am now the proud part-owner of a very cool used bookshop. We want to do some in-store music thangs now and then. What I need to know is, how much do you guys out there charge for this sort of thing? Details are still being hashed out, but there seems to be two main kinds of gig we're talking about. One: inside the store, acoustic, probably weekday afternoons (the ever-popular "noon concert" is a possibility), maybe afternoon weekends. The other would definitely be weekends, outside the store, electric or acoustic, in tandem with other events by other stores. Little tiny mini-festival kinda deal. Summertime stuff. Besides a fee, you can of course bring your merch. Food is a likely possiblility -- just don't expect squirrel brains. Extra barter for books or records can be negotiated. We can set up a display of your CDs ahead of time with a promo poster and feature it on the "Now Playing" rack as often as we can stand. 8-) Etc. But, how much $$? And does the fee go up on weekends? Evenings? I've never done this before, so clue me in to what's standard, expected, etc. Lastly but not leastly, what about ASCAP fees? Thanks much, --Cheryl Cline P.S.: Check out the Diablo Books website at http://www.diablo-books.com P.P.S.: Check it out again next week after my "Odd Volumes" column starts!
Re: Kansas was Cowboys to Girls
William T. Cocke wrote: On Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:47:28 -0500 (EST) "Terry A. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ps so what, specifically, is the Damnations TX's song "Kansas" about? There's no lyrics in the record, so I haven't been able to ferret out the words precisely, but the tune apparently involves the "bloody Kansas" pre-Civil War period (or maybe post-Civil War?). I thought it was pretty neat that a band has enough historical savvy to make a (very good) song out of a fairly obscure historical reference point. Or maybe they're singing about the rock band... Off the top of my head, Kansas was called "Bloody Kansas" in the decade or so leading up to the Civil War because it was a hotbed of unrest and violence due to the fact that it wasn't certain which way it would enter the Union -- slave or free. Thus it became sort of a magnet for extremists on both sides of the slavery issue. Shoot-outs, murders, lynchings, and what we would call terrorism today, all took place in Kansas in the 1850s, as both sides tried to win the upper hand. In a way it was a ghastly foreshadowing of what was to come. It was "Bleeding Kansas", but William's memory is pretty right on otherwise. Like every other state admitted to the Union after the Missouri Compromise, Kansas' slave or free status was hotly debated, and was left to the residents themselves to decide by vote. Thus both sides tried everything possible to get the "right" vote. The definitive history of the Missouri-Kansas Civil War by Jay Monaghan is aptly titled "Civil War On The Western Border 1854-1865". The war started here in a sense, and was fought here in a way that directly affected and involved "civilians" like never before. (Ever heard of "Bloody Bill" Anderson, or Jesse James?gJohn Brown got his first kills here.) In a sense it was thus a precursor to modern warfare in much the same way as the rifled musket and entrenchments were. (The Union's infamous Order Number 11 forcibly removed many locals from their property without compensation and swelled the ranks of the guerrillas) Kansas went for the Union eventually, but Missouri natives were by and large Southern sympathisers- The Missouri State Guard went over to the South along with most of the state government, and were led by Missouri's leading citizen, Sterling "Ol Pap" Price. It was the large influx of mostly German and Irish immigrants in the St. Louis area (many of whom had escaped conscription or revolution or famine in their native countries) that formed the backbone of early Union resistance in Missouri and at the battle that saved the state for the Union, Wilson's Creek. (Nice battlefield tour, BTW)Junior and I discussed some of this at some length awhile back onlist, and it doesn't probably belong here, but it is fascinating to the locals at least. Noted director Ang Lee finished filming a movie here last spring, "To Live On", that supposedly deals with the issues of the neighbor against neighbor guerrilla warfare around these parts. Notables include Skeet Ulrich, Jim Caviezel and, um, Jewel. How much of it the movie gets "right" is definitely up for grabs (I'd be thrilled with a "Glory"-like proximity to realism) but the exposure of the border conflict to a wider public will be kinda cool. Oh, got all carried away there. Twang content from William re: Damnations TX: Intelligent, well-written, country-tinged rock and roll. He got that right too. g b.s. p.s. Oh yeah and Steve Earle's "Ben McCulloch" is an excellent piece of historical writing as well as a good song of some southern recruits who "see the elephant" at Pea Ridge.
Re: Bookstore gig question
Our experience with in-stores (record or book -- we've done both) is that they're really more of a promo for a bigger gig in the area, maybe later that night or the next day. As such, we generally don't get paid. Not officially, anyway. Usually the manager will slip each band member a nice gift certificate, which is genuinely appreciated... Generally it's a 25 - 30 minute set. Owen Okay, here's a question: I am now the proud part-owner of a very cool used bookshop. We want to do some in-store music thangs now and then. What I need to know is, how much do you guys out there charge for this sort of thing? Details are still being hashed out, but there seems to be two main kinds of gig we're talking about. One: inside the store, acoustic, probably weekday afternoons (the ever-popular "noon concert" is a possibility), maybe afternoon weekends. The other would definitely be weekends, outside the store, electric or acoustic, in tandem with other events by other stores. Little tiny mini-festival kinda deal. Summertime stuff. Besides a fee, you can of course bring your merch. Food is a likely possiblility -- just don't expect squirrel brains. Extra barter for books or records can be negotiated. We can set up a display of your CDs ahead of time with a promo poster and feature it on the "Now Playing" rack as often as we can stand. 8-) Etc. But, how much $$? And does the fee go up on weekends? Evenings? I've never done this before, so clue me in to what's standard, expected, etc. Lastly but not leastly, what about ASCAP fees? Thanks much, --Cheryl Cline P.S.: Check out the Diablo Books website at http://www.diablo-books.com P.P.S.: Check it out again next week after my "Odd Volumes" column starts!
RE: Cowboys to Girls (?) was Derailer news!)
-Original Message- From: Terry A. Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 11:47 AM To: passenger side Subject: Re: Cowboys to Girls (?) was Derailer news!) Down here in the wilderness of SE Ohio, I don't hear about these great Columbus shows. Criminently, Alvin AND Chris Gaffney playing the same bill. I'd have walked to Columbus for that. Chris Gaffney has put out three of my favorite records of the past 10 or so years. His tune, "The Garden," is a T.S. classic. And that "Cowboys to Indians," or whatever it's called, is a great cover, as Matt said. It doesn't hurt when Lucinda is pitching in. -- Terry Smith [Matt Benz] Sorry, Terry, but to make you feel better, Gaffney only sang two songs with Alvin, then played accordion on Marie Marie and So Long Baby Goodbye. Other than that, he sold the tee shirts. M
RE: And the winner is......(Derailer news!)
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 8:29 AM To: passenger side Subject: Re: And the winner is..(Derailer news!) Jeez, Matt, I thought you were going to tell me that it was YOU that was the new bass player. You know, give up that cushy museum job to plunk the four- string in a bunch of smelly dives just to say "I'm a Derailer." [Matt Benz] Naw...I can't afford the suits. Actually, I'm not even sure I can play the bass, come to think of it.
Re: Bookstore gig question
Hey Cheryl, Hi there ho there, Kip here. In answer to your question...well, I dunno. How's this for an answer. If it's just a acoustic thing, I'd say $25 and a meal would suffice. If it's a whole band and it's a weekend, well...shoot for $50. Maybe $60. It all depends on 1) how experienced the band is and 2) what they willing to do. Dinner and/or a gift certificate go a long way though with many of us (I didn't tell you that, it's a sworn secret of the trade). Kip P.S. Hey, we haven't forgotten about the last $1,000 we owe you. Whenever you need it, you let us know. We're about to spend some pretty serious dough to incorporate as a not-for-profit entity but you come first if you need it now!
Re: Bookstore gig question
Oh yes! He shoots, he scores, he sends a private e-mail to the whole friggin' list! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go meet the rest of the Twang Gang out behind the shed... Kip
Re: Chris Gaffney Cowboys to Girls / James Hand
In a message dated 99-02-19 12:50:04 EST, you write: OK.now that someone has mentioned Chris Gaffney and his wonderful CD, "Loser's Paradise," I have to confess that I'd love to hear George Jones record "The Man of Somebody's Dreams" for his new CD on Asylum! Chris and Rosie do a wonderful job with it, but, George (w/Patty Loveless) could make a whole lotta folks cry in their beer for sure! I think it'd outsell "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and put the man back at #1. Any comments? Kate. Uhhh...interesting to hear you say that. I've thought ever since I heard CG's "Glass House" that it was a song GJ could flat-out murder. Would include MOS'sD too, I reckon. Would also love to hear George's take on James Hand's "Over There, That's Frank," "If You Can't Tell The Difference," and "My Heart's Been Cheatin' On Me." So let's call George and tell 'im. g Joe
Chicago Reader
Hey there, Check out the Reader web site www.chireader.com for a complimentary article on the Tom T Hall comp in the music section. Linda Ray also has a Bad Livers review, but I dont think thats on their web site. 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: Time line?
Hey there, Hanspeter responds: But, Christopher, Hank Williams' work has a greater influence on many alt.country artists from Rank File to The Waco Brothers than on Garth Brooks.HP Well, if influence means "We like Hank because he drank alot, died young and wrote songs that are fun to play alot louder and faster than he did." Maybe. And I think there's a straighter line between "Low Places" and "Honky Tonkin" than there is between the Wacos cover of the same song. Also, on another tack, if an artist influences alt.country bands, that does not necessarily make them an alt.country artist. Your point seems to tread closely to "country" being defined as "the mainstream stuff I do not like" and "alt.country" being defined as "everything I do like." This is dangerous. Maybe I've been reading too many of Weisberger's posts. g If asked to divide acts into alt.country and country buckets (much to the chagrin of Cheryl) I would place Hank in the lattter based on popularity, style, and marketing agenda. The first alt.country artist was, of course, Emmett Miller g. 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]
give the dulcimer some
Hey there, Caught Bare Jr. at Schubas last night. Damn. Any band that give away earplugs for free is OK w/ me. Not only were they loud, but they were relaxed, tight where is counted and plowed through most of the CD, along with some new ones and a cover or two (and a really weird partial cover of Sabotage by The Beasties). Apparently the anticipation of having Purcell open for them on Fri. did not make them uneasy. g Live they come off more, um, funkier I guess due to the upfront presence (both in your ears and eyes) of the bass and drums. And the mountain dulcimer (yes mountain dulcimer) has more of a lead role live as well. Damn good. I've said that. So check em out if you get the chance. Later... CK a tshirt that says Bare Jr on the back and "blow me off ... turn me on" sounded like a good purchase at the time, now, not so much ___ 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]
CMJ reviews
Found it interesting that in the latest issue of CMJ New Music Monthly,
where they feature five or six CDs as the Best New Music of the month,
that 3 out of 6 releases reflect the interests of this list. Think it
speaks to the vitality and how interest in this music is growing.
Thought others might enjoy reading the reviews.
STEVE EARLE THE DEL MCCOURY BAND "The Mountain"
Although The Mountain marks Steve Earle's first true bluegrass album, it
sure ain't high and lonesome. But neither is Earle--at least not
anymore. To continue the potsherd renaissance that began with 1995's
similarly rootsy and acoustic Train A-Comin', Earle enlists one of the
world's finest bluegrass bands to support his latest batch of well
crafted songs, and what results feels like a hoe-down, a hootenanny, and
a house party. Earle's worn and weary voice rasps appealingly against
the McCoury brothers' plucky banjo and mandolin playing (Del's classic
high tenor hides in the background), and if some songs smack of genre
exercises, it's because of bluegrass's relatively fixed conventions. But
even when "Yours Forever Blue" rewrites El Corazon's "You Know The Rest"
and "Leroy's Dustbowl Blues" cribs a chorus from Dylan's "Tombstone
Blues," Earle and company invest the songs with the joy of collaboration
and celebration. Truth be told, Earle's in a bit of a rut: Like his
recent albums, The Mountain includes a sweet-and-sour duet (here with
Iris Dement), a couple geographic rave ups ("Texas Eagle," "Dixieland"),
and an in memoriam valedictory (the gospel "Pilgrim"). But it's a high
caliber rut, of classic sounding songs, and The Mountain should appeal
to bluegrass aficionados and neophytes alike. -Steve Klinge
DAMNATIONS TX "Half Mad Moon"
Amy Boone and Deborah kelly, co-leaders of the Damnations EX, might be
New York bred, but they cut their teeth in the early '90s at venerable,
folksy Austin venues like (the sadly defunct) Chicago House. Now a
regular and popular part of Austin's rich scene, the Damnations deliver
an irresistible debut that proves Austinites still know their tunes.
Clearly, so do the Damnations. From the folksy, bittersweet "Spit and
Tears" and tender "Jack's Waltz" to the bright, gritty "Things I Once
Adored" and rollicking "Down The Line," Half Mad Moon is the kind of
record y'allternative fans have been waiting for--a challenge from
country-rock's second generation, packed with character, class, and
originality. Neighbor John Croslin's tasteful, understated production
brings out the Damnations' best, as the group piles on stellar
musicianship, warm keyboards, and a host of strings (acoustic and
electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, etc.). Half sisters Boone and Kelly
hook listeners in with supple vocals, heartfelt harmonies, and engaging
stories, including a simple, gorgeous tale of a stolen amplifier ("Black
Widow"). Mixing fun and frolic ("Finger The Pie," "Unholy Train") into
their twang and tears, the group confidently honors the past as it keeps
its eyes and ears on the future. -Mark Woodlief
KELLY WILLIS "What I Deserve"
It's all too easy to compare Kelly Willis to Lucinda Williams. Like
Williams, she transcends genre, beautifully blurring the lines between
country, rock, and folk, and like Williams, her critical acclaim is
matched only by her commercial frustrations and music biz missteps
(Willis has gone through three record labels in this decade alone). But
there's a problem with this spindle. See, Lucinda Williams is, as the
kids say, cary-talented--a peerless songwriter and a very tough act to
follow. That's too bad for Willis, because What I Deserve is her most
assured album to date. Its best songs, in particular the title track and
"Real Deep Feeling," sway with ease and a strangely abiding sadness.
They find solace in life's limitations, and a universe in the space
between two people. Willis's voice--pure as a tear, real as a lump in
your throat--has never sounded better. And her subtle harmonies recall
those of the Everly Brothers at their keening best. In any other 12
month cycle Willis's new album would be a much fawned over salve for the
new country blues. And while Williams's recent Car Wheels On A Gravel
Road has raised the critical bar on that salvation, so that What I
Deserve doesn't sound quite as good as it might have a year ago, it
still spotlights a talented craftswoman in her prime.
-Matt Hanks
Enjoy. I am really looking forward to hearing all three of these CDs
myself next week when they arrive.
John
RE: And the winner is......(Derailer news!)
Actually, I'm not even sure I can play the bass... That's a statement one doesn't hear nearly as often as is warranted. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Diamond Rio (was Re: Bob Wills advice, mainstream country.)
Jon Weisberger wrote: Diamond Rio and some other stuff nothing to do with Diamond Rio Oh I *love* Diamond Rio, and I'm not scared to say it either. They are on one hand the closest thing in Nashville to alt.country (and unfortunately on the other hand probably the furthest from it g) I think Jimmy Olander is such a cool guitarist, and Dan Truman is such a swingy pianist, and Gene Johnson is a marvellous mandolin player. 'Poultry Promenade' from their first album is still one of my favourite modern instrumentals. I don't think they get half the credit they deserve from the so called serious music press on account of their sometimes 'cheesy' material. Any one else agree? Louise -- If you like rocking country music, check out the Okeh Wranglers web site at: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bluesmoke
Sandy Bull
Can someone recommend me best albums of Sandy Bull ? I just got his Re-inventions cd and i'm so confused. I didn't expect it to be that good. Alex Aleksandar Lazarevic p.fah 80 11400 Mladenovac Serbia Yugoslavia [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel.+381 11 8220 554
RE: Diamond Rio (was Re: Bob Wills advice, mainstream country.)
Louise says: I think Jimmy Olander is such a cool guitarist, and Dan Truman is such a swingy pianist, and Gene Johnson is a marvellous mandolin player. 'Poultry Promenade' from their first album is still one of my favourite modern instrumentals. I don't think they get half the credit they deserve from the so called serious music press on account of their sometimes 'cheesy' material. Any one else agree? Well, I guess I do, though their last album didn't do much for me, other than the excellent "What More Do You Want From Me," which was done better by Rhonda Vincent on her Trouble Free. But they're a solid outfit with some great singing - bluegrass-derived, of course g, and they come by it honestly; there are still Marty Roe fans out there who picked up on him during his bluegrass days, and of course Dana is a nephew of the Osborne Brothers. By chance, I just got a copy of the Best Of Cliff Waldron (Rebel), and was reminded that Gene spent some time working for Cliff - in fact, it must have been about his first real job, because he went with Second Generation after that, then (briefly) with J. D. Crowe's New South before making the big move to Nashville. He keeps his hand in on the bluegrass, too; check out his higher'n-a-dog-whistle tenor to Don Rigsby (with Ricky Skaggs singing baritone) on "Forty Years of Trouble" from Aubrey Haynie's excellent Doin' My Time CD (Sugar Hill). Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Radio M show ! Will it go on in future ?
Hard times are comming ! USA wants to bomb YU and i remember what problems i had last year when some old people called radio station and asked to forbid my show because as they told to editor i'm doing propaganda for enemy !?!?!? I hope i'll avoid it this time. Alex N.P. - Americana - A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Re: Patti Bell and the Bell Rangers
That's Katie Bell and the Bell Rangers. They're Chicago-based, and hard country by Chicago standards. They share a lot of personnel with Cole Rain, another good local outfit. I like 'em. Linda Ray likes 'em. Anybody else want to chime in here? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 11:30 AM Subject: Patti Bell and the Bell Rangers Anyone know anything about Patti Bell and the Bell Rangers. Someone called my radio show and said I should check them out, and they also were curious as to any records, etc. I was told that there is a song or two on a NIagra Niagra Soundtrack, but I have not found that.
Re: Bookstore gig question
Cheryl, You might want to call up Amoeba Records in San Francisco and chat with Joe Goldmark, or whoever it is at the Amoeba Records who handles booking in-store appearances. They have showcased just in this month acts ranging from the Bad Livers to Phranc (The All-American Jewish Lesbian Folksinger) to Huun-Huur-Tu to Paula Frazer of Tarnation. (415) 831-1200 or http://www.amoebarecords.com/ - and congratulations on the new venture! -B "not quite a personal message to the list" B-
Re: Bookstore gig question
Addendum to Brad's thoughtful post: Kara handles the instores at Amoeba SF... Rock on, Owen Cheryl, You might want to call up Amoeba Records in San Francisco and chat with Joe Goldmark, or whoever it is at the Amoeba Records who handles booking in-store appearances. They have showcased just in this month acts ranging from the Bad Livers to Phranc (The All-American Jewish Lesbian Folksinger) to Huun-Huur-Tu to Paula Frazer of Tarnation. (415) 831-1200 or http://www.amoebarecords.com/ - and congratulations on the new venture! -B "not quite a personal message to the list" B-
RE: Radio M show ! Will it go on in future ?
Good luck, Alex. Not all of us over here are for *any* bombing, so take care, and know that we're pulling for you. Matt -Original Message- From: Lazarevic Aleksandar [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 1998 2:47 PM To: passenger side Subject: Radio M show ! Will it go on in future ? Hard times are comming ! USA wants to bomb YU and i remember what problems i had last year when some old people called radio station and asked to forbid my show because as they told to editor i'm doing propaganda for enemy !?!?!? I hope i'll avoid it this time. Alex N.P. - Americana - A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Re: Katti Bell and the Bell Rangers
So do they have any records released that can be found in the south, if so where?
Re: Damnations TX, Reba, Bobby Bare
On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Jon Weisberger mentioned: Bare Tracks (The Columbia Years). Now *this* is the real find of the trip; I had no idea this was coming (thanks a lot, whoever's doing Koch publicity). 4 tracks from As Is (though "White Freightliner Blues" isn't among them, unfortunately), "Numbers," "Tequila Sheila," "If You Ain't Got Nothin'," "Rough On The Living" and a bunch more, including his duet with Rosanne Cash. Also includes a version of "The Gambler" that appears to predate you-know-who's by a few months. Boy, is this good stuff I'm very sure that Bare's "The Gambler" beat Kenny Rogers', as my reaction to Rogers' was "Why is this one the hit when he ruined a good Bare song?" Anyway, thanks for mentioning this, Jon; I never would have known to look for it myself, and I can already predict it will be high on my Reissues of the Year list if I ever do one. And, not to suggest cause and effect or anything, but some time ago, when someone wondered what good stuff from the '70s was worth reissuing, these were high on my list. So it *is* the sort of thing I'll rush out to buy. (But I'll probably still burn my own CD with the original LPs, because most of 'em were good all the way through.) Bob P.S.: I think the reason for the references to the Louvin Bros. toward Damnations TX is that they actually sound like Freakwater, and *they* sound like the Louvin Bros., as we all know. g
Re: mainstream country query
Hey there, If nobody has mentioned Faith Hill, I will. This is going to sound weird, but she is just so damn gorgeous and (seemingly) friendly That did sound weird Terry. And I'm picturing a Faith Hill poster up on your bedroom wall for some reason. Later... CK Faith's got a poster? Oh... my... god...
Re: Damnations TX, Reba, Bobby Bare
Bob's P.S.: I think the reason for the references to the Louvin Bros. toward Damnations TX is that they actually sound like Freakwater, and *they* sound like the Louvin Bros., as we all know. g This is funny. The review where they mentioned the Louvins comparison appeared in USA Today (at least the one I read), but they also compared The Damnations TX's harmonies to Exene and John Doe of X, who themselves have been compared to Gracie Slick and Paul Kantner (or was it Marty Balin?) of Jefferson Airplane. So we've got the Jefferson Airplane, The Louvin Brothers, X, Damnation TX, and Freakwater, all harmonizing like sick dogs in some delirious record reviewer's head. -- Terry Smith
Re: Patti Bell and the Bell Rangers
Hey there, On Fri, 19 Feb 1999 12:23:07 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone know anything about Patti Bell and the Bell Rangers. Someone called my radio show and said I should check them out, and they also were curious as to any records, etc. If you are thinking of Katie Bell and the Bell Rangers. They are a fine straight country band here in Chicago. I'll write more if that is indeed who you are talking about, as will Linda Ray. If it is a different band lead by Patti, never mind. 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: Katie Bell and the Bell Rangers
It must be Katie. Like I said, a caller has been bugging me to find out about her, records, tec. how to get them, so ya'll tell me. I am not familiar with her, and no one in any of the stores here have.
Re: Damnations TX, Reba, Bobby Bare
On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Terry A. Smith wrote: Bob's P.S.: I think the reason for the references to the Louvin Bros. toward Damnations TX is that they actually sound like Freakwater, and *they* sound like the Louvin Bros., as we all know. g This is funny. The review where they mentioned the Louvins comparison appeared in USA Today (at least the one I read), but they also compared The Damnations TX's harmonies to Exene and John Doe of X, who themselves have been compared to Gracie Slick and Paul Kantner (or was it Marty Balin?) of Jefferson Airplane. So we've got the Jefferson Airplane, The Louvin Brothers, X, Damnation TX, and Freakwater, all harmonizing like sick dogs in some delirious record reviewer's head. -- Terry Smith Well, I'm not going to compare anyone's harmonies to anyone else's, perhaps ever if I'm lucky, but on the other hand I *like* Damnations TX, which means that as far as I'm concerned they're much, much better than the unlistenable Freakwater. But yeah, that reviewer would probably be an interesting person to talk to. Once. g Bob
New Paul Westerberg
His new record can be heard here via Real Audio: http://hollywoodandvine.com/paulwesterberg/ Preview lasts till midnight tonight (Friday). TWM
Re: Katti Bell and the Bell Rangers
Hey there, [EMAIL PROTECTED] So do they have any records released that can be found in the south, if so where? OK, so if it's Katie Bell... as of about 3 months ago, they are working on putting something out themselves but are not signed, no cd's, no tapes, no nothing. Great band tho. Real, stone, hard country - Katie has a beautiful voice as well. 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]
P2 bands @ SXSW?
So, in light of the SXW-bashing that went on in these parts earlier this week, are there any P2-related bands making the trek to SXSW this year? Curious for professional reasons. Neal Weiss
Re: Radio M show ! Will it go on in future ?
Matt Benz wrote: Good luck, Alex. Not all of us over here are for *any* bombing, so take care, and know that we're pulling for you. Alex,Sure hope that whatever happens you and your people will be OK. As Matt says, the way Americans think and the way our government acts can be very different. Usually it's been pretty faceless when the use of force is threatened, and used. We *are* pulling for you. b.s.
Re: mainstream country query (alison moorer)
I did a fill-in shift on KDHX last night and played a Allison Moorer track, and, boy, was it good! The song was Tell Me Baby. Tony
Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin
At 10:36 AM 2/18/99 -0600, you wrote: Hey there, According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. Didn't Matt Johnson/The The do something similar to this? Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818) 992-8302, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alt-Country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk, power pop and tons more.
Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin
According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. God. Say it ain't so. Owen Bly Ranchero Records Oakland, CA
Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin
On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Owen Bly wrote: According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. God. Say it ain't so. No shit. That "The The" side project of Hank covers was wretched enough. Kip Owen Bly Ranchero Records Oakland, CA
Re: Damnations NY
jroll wrote: I certainly don't hear any Louvins in there at all . . . What the heck is it about whenever a band has a sibling harmony thing going, it's always a Louvin's comparison? Talk about unoriginal reviewing. BTW Mr. Roll, you rock! Boudin Dan
Re: Damnations TX, Reba, Bobby Bare
Hey there, Bob... Well, I'm not going to compare anyone's harmonies to anyone else's, perhaps ever if I'm lucky, but on the other hand I *like* Damnations TX, which means that as far as I'm concerned they're much, much better than the unlistenable Freakwater. Dont start with me, Soron. 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: New Paul Westerberg
Thanks for the info TWM. I just finished listening to the new album and
was very impressed. It is alot better than I honestly expected. IMHO, this
album ("Sucaine Gratifaction") is more consistently solid from track to
track than some of his previous efforts.
KM
nps: Shane Macgowan "The Crock Of Gold" and Ditchdiggers "Cow Patty Bingo"
At 03:53 PM 2/19/99 -0600, TWM wrote:
His new record can be heard here via Real Audio:
http://hollywoodandvine.com/paulwesterberg/
Preview lasts till midnight tonight (Friday).
TWM
Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin
Christopher M Knaus wrote: Hey there, According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. Didn't...no. No, but didn't God I can't remember. Didn't Trent Reznor do a production for a David Lynch film with all kinds of country stuff on it. 'Lost Highway' That was the name of it! With like Patsy Clne on it. Didn't Trent Reznor do that? Am I totally lost, but isn't Trent Reznor one of these wierd guys that *likes* country music. Or am I confusing him with David Lynch. Or am I just confused... Louise -- If you like rocking country music, check out the Okeh Wranglers web site at: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bluesmoke
Texas Music Cafe Q?
Hey, Does anyone know anything about the "Texas Music Cafe" TV show? It's taped in Waco, TX on Thurs nights. distributed to PBS stations. I need to know stuff like: Production show quality If anyone has ever HEARD OF the show Has anyone ever SEEN the show What TV MARKETS the show is being aired in Opinions on artists/lineup presented Quality of interviews conducted If you have seen it, did you enjoy it that sort of stuff. If anyone has any comments, I would appreciate receiving them. OFF-LINE would be best!! I am in P2 digest mode. Thank you very, very much!! Ted Ted Smouse Rockville, Maryland [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
Real Audio samples of Summer Teeth
For those of you who have not yet heard the new Wilco album, you can find Real Audio sound samples for seven of the songs from the album at the following link: http://content.ubl.com/store/listening_room/listening2a.html#wilco Enjoy, KM np: Roger Clemens
Re: P2 bands @ SXSW?
Neil et. al., I'll be playing SXSW Liberty Lunch at 9pm on Wednesday March 17th, with the Silos as my band (Walter Salas-Humara on Drums!!). It should be fun. As far as other P2 related bands go, I saw the Meat Purveyors on the list. I'm sure there are more?? -jim On Fri, 19 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, in light of the SXW-bashing that went on in these parts earlier this week, are there any P2-related bands making the trek to SXSW this year? Curious for professional reasons. Neal Weiss
Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin
According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. Oh God, Ms. Scratchy is going to make my life a living hell! Tom Moran The Deliberate Strangers' Old Home Place http://members.tripod.com/~Deliberate_Strangers/index.html
Re: Red Meat tourdates (April)
Brad Bechtel wrote: Everybody go see these guys. They're the real thing, well worth your time and a few beers. Hey no kidding Brad...but no KC/Lawrence tourdate on that list...(sniff) b.s.
Re: Texas music
How about Lone Star Swing?
Re: gig pay answer, (LONG)
In a message dated 2/19/99 2:35:54 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Borders is a similar thing, but I get $150 cash, and $50 certificate. We also get free food. These gigs are from 7:30 to 9:30 or 10, Fri and Sat nights. The place is out of the way from most places I would play, so another gig the same night is tough. They also sell cds they buy at wholesale. Sometimes you can work it so the store will let you sell your own CDs. The Evanston Borders does that all the time. Very, very smart to bring your own PA. The store will have one rig they use for lectures, readings and solo accoustic performers. If you're really lucky they might have all of two fuzzy vocal mikes, but probably one of the mike stands is missing. Do not ever play a corp. bookstore or record store for free, just on general principles. Linda
Re: Damnations NY
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What the heck is it about whenever a band has a sibling harmony thing going, it's always a Louvin's comparison? Haven't seen The Shaggs compared to Ira and Charlie yet . . . but maybe it's just a matter of time! Tom Smith
Re: Twangfest (was Re: Half Mad Moon)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh and btw, despite what Matt says, the Damnations are the *best* band in Austin. Is anyone else annoyed by his constant cheerleading for the Gourds or is it just me? Yeah, but that's just Matt. I tend to give him a lot of leeway simply because he contributes so many killer quotables... g. dan "Without [Paul Westerberg's] songs, what would we have? Not just that, without his songs, what the hell would I be like? (Matt Cook) "I know more than I am remembering." (Matt Cook) (and if Purcell or anyone still has that great Cookster "ass-kicking" quote I'd *kill* to get it from yagracias)
Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin
According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. God. Say it ain't so. Aw, you guys obviously have no capacity for really bad art. What's wrong with you???g? I'd be fascinated to hear it, if only once. Dan, who still wants to hear that dang Pat Boone metal-covers rekkid.
Re: Bookstore gig question
Cheryl Cline wrote: I am now the proud part-owner of a very cool used bookshop. We want to do some in-store music thangs now and then. Cheryl, You might also want to check with Marquetta Herring who keeps the Townes Van Zandt web site and the Texas Music Kitchen "for the sake of the song." Marq ownes a "very cool" used bookstore in Dallas, and they do music/book readings etc. upstairs which Vince will be doing 12 March. Tell her I sent you if you get in touch. TX Music Kitchen http://www.lonestarwebstation.com/txmusdex.html Townes site: http://www.lonestarwebstation.com/txmusdex.html Email is: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Speedy Price
Mike Woods wrote: There's a steel guitar Speedy Price Not familiar with this name, but it sur sounds similar to Speedy Krise the old dobro picker from away back. Or, steel player Speedy West. Or NotsoSpeedy Western. William W Western
Re: Chicago Reader
In a message dated 2/19/99 1:22:55 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Linda Ray also has a Bad Livers review, but I dont think thats on their web site. Yah, the Rock, etc. articles don't get to the web, but e-mail me if you want to read it and I'll send it to you in text. It's about Dust on the Bible. It was truly a P2 project and I thank all of you who helped, which were a lot of you, with sources, references and ideas about Christian music and religious music by secular artists. Particularly, I owe Shiners, at least to Steve Gardner for Sugar Hill dirt (relax, I didn't use any of it!), whoever it was who put me onto that great Dime Store Prophets interview, Jon Weisberger for being so nice about me not owning the Neil Rosenberg bluegrass bible, where the answer was staring me in the face, and finally Bill Friskics-Warren for referring me to Paul Tillich's Theology of Culture. I've known for over a year the point I wanted to make, but it ya know, you can't just say stuff yourself in the newspaper like you can here. Well like I do here, anyway. Thanks all. Linda
Re: Chicago Reader
By the way, I already owe a Shiner to Caliguri because Jon Weisberger said he didn't like The Damnations. Jon, it was The Mary Janes I gave you leave not to like. Back to the CD player. g Linda
Re: Kansas was Cowboys to Girls
William Cocke writes: Off the top of my head, Kansas was called "Bloody Kansas" in the decade or so leading up to the Civil War because it was a hotbed of unrest and violence due to the fact that it wasn't certain which way it would enter the Union -- slave or free. Thus it became sort of a magnet for extremists on both sides of the slavery issue. Shoot-outs, murders, lynchings, and what we would call terrorism today, all took place in Kansas in the 1850s, as both sides tried to win the upper hand. In a way it was a ghastly foreshadowing of what was to come. It's an interesting and mostly successful songwriting attempt in an album full of good songs. I especially like the imagery of (I'm paraphrasing here) the singer being frightened of "an old man standing there hot as a pepper." I get the image of some fanatical John Brown-type ready to kill everyone in sight or maybe a bitter slaveowner come to retrieve his "property." I don't know if the word "salivating" used in the song was in common parlance at the time, but poetic license I always say... The John Brown image is one that comes to my mind when I hear the lines William is referring to: "What we've all come to fear/Is a pepper on fire like that old man." The lyrics I've been able to decipher thus far are approximately: I'm the law I've been sent over yonder mountains From the civilized side, this all looks so wild A land that has never been tempered Can't properly quench this savage call What we've all come to fear Is a pepper on fire like that old man I don't know why you're standing there salivating When folks have taken to naming This Free Soiler state you're laying in They say "Kansas, yeah, Kansas bleeding Kansas," back home I'm fuzzier on the second verse, so I won't attempt to transcribe it here, but it's got references to jayhawks and rifles and other Kansan sorts of things. I can't begin to guess what prompted them to write it--maybe Amy was reading Russell Banks' recent novel about John Brown--but I think it's cool as hell, and I admit, a little reluctantly, to being pleased to see a girl lyricist covering things other than conventional girl songwriter topics--y'know, like love and that kind of thing. Before anybody flames me, I'm not suggesting that Amy and Deborah are the first girls to write about a range of topics other than l-u-v; I'm just admiring their lyrical approach. --Amy, who could talk about the Damnations all day long
