Farmer Tan and $1,000 Wedding at The Tip Jar
$1,000 Wedding and Farmer Tan to Celebrate at the Tip Jar Celebrating the release of their new albums, $1,000 Wedding and Farmer Tan will play The Tip Jar showcase at The Culver Saloon on March 4. $1,000 Wedding begins the evening's festivities with a 9:15 set; Farmer Tan will finish off the bill at 10:30. Admission is free. The Culver Saloon is a 21 and over venue located at 11513 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. $1,000 Wedding's "Somewhere in Between," and the Farmer Tan self-titled debut album were released February 23 on Foothill Recordings and are available through Miles of Music at www.milesofmusic.com or (888) 766-8742. For information about $1,000 Wedding and Farmer Tan, contact Jeanne Berrong at (909) 920 - 1199 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Ringo
How did he find his collabboration with Leon Redbone doing the most outstanding version of My little Grass Shack since the Andrews Sisters? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, 27 February, 1999 11:34 Subject: Ringo Looks like I have a good chance on interviewing Ringo and trying to get ready. Anyone have any ideas on "different" questions to ask him other than the same old crap? Thanks in advance for any tips, I have a feeling I will have to remind myself to not drool, so I want to be really prepared. Nancy
Re: Vegas?
Barry tries to answer my question: Does anybody have any inkling of anything interesting going on in Las Vegas between April 18th and 22nd? Hey Dina--if that, as I think it is, is the week of the NAB Broadcasters convention, (which as of the moment at least I'm scheduled to be at too BTW)...the answer to "what's going on?", as with COMDEX week is usually... not much! With 150,000 people in town they don't usually have to add great acts. Yes, that is the week of NAB. 150,000? Yikes. Anyway, great acts would be great, although your definition of great and my definition of great could possibly be different from 149,998 other people's definition of great... So are there any little honky-tonks or dive bars with good music??? Dina P.S. Junior, Viva Las Vegas is earlier, unfortunately.
Elena Skye (was Re: Production-- producer as midwife)
Elena Skye P.S. Met a few P2-ers on the road, and then again last night at The Rodeo Bar. Great fun. Well, I was one of them and I hope Elena didn't catch my cold. I liked Elena and her band's music a lot and am looking forward to them playing at the Star Bar in March. Atlantans should plan to come out for that. Dina
Will wonders never cease?
Headlines on the cover of the current issue of Modern Screen's Country Music magazine, which bears a striking resemblance to such mags as Teenbeat... Exclusive Chuck Norris interview! Bryan White reveals his secret passion! Special--Country moms wives! Billy Ray Cyrus COLOR spread! Michael Martin Murphy's West Fest! Lila McCann on Walker: Texas Ranger! LIVE Dixie Chick Action! Shania Beautiful Centerfold! [and finally] Garth [no exclamation point on that one...curious]. But on the INSIDE... in the Hot Talks! section along with Blackhawk, the Tractors, Bryan White, and Brady Seals... a 2-page spread on... Wayne "The Train" Hancock! [exclamation point supplied]. Dina P.S. On newsstands NOW!! Oh, OK... one quote: "Hancock has heard from Hank Williams III, who told him he loves Hancock's music. 'He recorded three of my songs and he performs my music. I can't beat that,' Hancock says. 'One of the biggest compliments I got in my life is when he told me there's more Hank in me than him. That's quite a compliment.'"
A P2 friend in need after tragic loss
Hey all- I don't normally do things like this, but I feel I should in this case. Today, Bob Starker of the Sovines, a person who many of you have met and became friends with, suffered the loss of his apartment due to fire. I have not been able to talk to him yet, but from what I understand, they were able to go in and retrieve some items, but the building will probably be condemmed. I'm hoping that their worldy goods have only been smoke damaged, but you know how that goes. The fire was mostly on the other side of the building, but on their floor and the floor above. One of their cats remains missing. Bob-like most musicians, struggles to stay afloat, and I fear that his computer equipment, essential to his work, may well be lost. Not to mention his grandfathers Martin Acoustic guitar. Since so many of you have got to know Bob at Twangfest 1 2, and other times, I come to you and ask that those of you who can, please send a small donation to the address below, so that we can do something to help get him back on his feet. Of course, if they can recover their possessions more or less intact, I will let the list know, but right now, it looks grim. Thank you one and all, Matthew Benz 305 West 6th Ave Columbus, OH 43201
Re: Vegas?
Yes, that is the week of NAB. 150,000? Yikes. Hey, Who all is going to this? I'm not, but strangely they are giving my grandfather a pioneer award...so he'll be there! He doesn't gamble and he hates twang...so what good is he?g I'd love to go but I'd disappear into the casino and...well...Its best I stay home!...no that I haven't been angling for one of them high roller suites! Oh well...better luck next life. Melina [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Elena Skye (was Re: Production-- producer as midwife)
In a message dated 99-03-01 00:33:31 EST, Dina write: Well, I was one of them and I hope Elena didn't catch my cold. I liked Elena and her band's music a lot and am looking forward to them playing at the Star Bar in March. Atlantans should plan to come out for that. Hey Dina, there you are...no, I didn't catch your cold and again, thanks for hanging at our show at Dotties, especially considering the cold! See you at The Star Bar! Elena
Re: Review - Capital City Barn Dance
Buddy Ghost Rockets writes: PS - We had a great time stopping by Hank's (?) Crab House in Maryland on the way home catching HTC's Sunday night set, had the pleasure of sitting in for a couple numbers. Those folks are a blast! Sam's Crab House, in the beautiful industrial section of Clinton, Maryland, in Pe-Gee County. Buddy and Mick's august presence was about all that kept us awake (that and the bad voltage in the room which must have followed us all up from Richmond). We're keeping on with this Sunday 6-11 thing for at least a couple more weeks, so traveling bands on the way up North are invited to stop by and break crab shells with us, maybe sit in if ya want. For my part, I sure hope you Ghost Rockets come back soon - and bring some more of those songs that you can sing them high wiry twisty-turvy harmonies on. In fact, I think I'm gonna declare Tenor Wrestling (ala 60's Jones Paycheck) an official honky-tonk sports event. P.S. - would everyone please sacrifice generously to the Banjo Gods this week, so that Buddy gets to keep that awesome Gibson Mastertone banjo he was playing on Saturday's show. And sacrifice any other way you can hoping things are okay for Sovine Bob out in Ohio. Respectfully submitted, -- 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: A P2 friend in need after tragic loss
Matt can get assistance from NARAS Musicares, but he has to call. If you want to pass this information along to him, he can e-mail me and I will put them in touch. I will be glad to help with them all I can. Nancy Apple
RE: steve earle
Tommy Miller wrote: If you are interested, Steve Earle won the Gibson Award for Best Male Acoustic Guitar Player. Seems like it was about a year ago when I said I thought Steve was one of the best guitar players in country music. I got flammed big time. Jon W. from Kentucky really disagreed with me. Oh well, nice to see someone finally agrees with me. I think Del McCoury agrees with you too. On the Sessions At West 54th program this weekend he was gushing over Steve as a rhythm guitar player in the Bluegrass idiom. So there you go. --Slonedog
RE: Jeff Lynne
I have to agree with the Jeff Lynne supporters out there. Yeh, his production on the Petty, Harrison, Wilburys, et al albums gives them all that bank of acoustic guitars/compressed drum sound but I think he brought out some of the best work these guys have done. Besides, I really like ELO too, even the much maligned "Discovery". Hey did anybody see the review of Wilco's new one "Summerteeth" that cites ELO as a possible influence? Does anyone else who has heard the album agree? See ya--Slonedog -Original Message- From: Dina Gunderson To: passenger side Sent: 2/27/99 3:20 PM Subject: Re: Jeff Lynne John Flippo said: If you get rid of Jeff Lynne then don't you then have to get rid of The Traveling Wilbury's? No way. I agree. And there's also Roy Orbison's "Mystery Girl" album which has Jeff Lynne stamped on several of the songs, and it works so well, at least for my ears. Besides, I really liked ELO. Dina Ah, "Mystery Girl" evoking memories of a late night in January 1989... ...uh, never mind, y'all.
RE: steve earle
Tommy Miller wrote: If you are interested, Steve Earle won the Gibson Award for Best Male Acoustic Guitar Player. Seems like it was about a year ago when I said I thought Steve was one of the best guitar players in country music. I got flammed big time. Jon W. from Kentucky really disagreed with me. Oh well, nice to see someone finally agrees with me. I think Del McCoury agrees with you too. On the Sessions At West 54th program this weekend he was gushing over Steve as a rhythm guitar player in the Bluegrass idiom. So there you go. WellDel said Earle was a good guitar player. Whether that's gushing, or whether that translates to "one of the best guitar players in country music," never mind *the* best (male) acoustic guitar player is open to interpretation. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
re: Steve Earle Del, Sessions 54th St.
Did anyone catch that show last night? It was slamming! Steve was taking his time, telling stories and guiding us through his tunes, and the playing was steller. The combination of Steve Earle and Del The Boys is compelling and so amazingly pleasing to this huge Del and Steve fan. What a party. I can't wait to buy the CD. Andit was pretty funny watching David Byrne interview Steve and Del. So many different worlds coming together! And I have to go on the record as saying that Del McCoury has to be one of the nicest, most handsome, most dynamic dudes in Bluegrass! Elena Skye The original message was received at Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:28:08 -0500 (EST) from root@localhost *** ATTENTION *** An e-mail you sent to an Internet destination could not be delivered. The Internet address is listed in the section labeled: "- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -". The reason your e-mail could not be delivered is listed in the section labeled: "- Transcript of Session Follows -". The line beginning with "" describes the specific reason your e-mail could not be delivered. The next line contains a second error message which is a general translation for other e-mail servers. Please direct further questions regarding this message to the e-mail administrator or Postmaster at that destination. - The following addresses had permanent fatal errors - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Transcript of session follows - ... while talking to mxu2.u.washington.edu.: RCPT To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 550 [EMAIL PROTECTED]... User unknown 550 [EMAIL PROTECTED]... User unknown - Original message follows - Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo27.mx.aol.com (IMOv19.3) id dYOVa20322 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:28:08 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Return-path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:28:08 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: re: Steve Earl Del on Session 54th St. Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 39 Did anyone catch that show last night? It was slamming! Steve was taking his time, telling stories and guiding us through his tunes, and the playing was steller. The combination of Steve Earle and Del The Boys is compelling and so amazingly pleasing to this huge Del and Steve fan. What a party. I can't wait to buy the CD. Andit was pretty funny watching David Byrne interview Steve and Del. So many different worlds coming together! And I have to go on the record as saying that Del McCoury has to be one of the nicest, most handsome, most dynamic dudes in Bluegrass! Elena Skye
Boston area only tonight Tommy Womack
Hi. Tommy Womack and Steve Camden have had a heap of trouble on their little tour for the past few days. Bad starters, keys locked in cars, bad directions - you name it, it's happened. They were supposed to play at the Kendall in Cambridge last night. They showed up two hours after their allotted time slot (for a really sad story, ask Tommy about driving around Cambridge looking for a phone to call Stacy and tell her their status, and then finding one phone, which fell apaprt in his hands). Anyway, they're going to play tonight at the Kendall at 9:30. It's last minute, but any help my fellow Bostonians could give in getting the world out would be greatly appreciated. It would be nice, if after all these guys have been through, at least a dozen people showed up. I would imagine that any of you who were at Tommy's last Boston show in November were as blown away as I was. Joyce
Upcoming Buzz Busby Interview
I understand that the Washington City Paper is to do an interview with one of the Bluegrass Legends of the DC area, Mr. Buzz Busby. Buzz has been in really poor health of late (in fact, it's doubtful he can play anymore) and it'll be nice for him to see his name mentioned in print. Looking forward to this one big time. Will keep you posted with the URL. -- 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: steve earle, Jesse Taylor?
Hi folks, Just wondering whether Jesse Taylor made any "best" lists for his fine work over the years (the strong arm of the acoustic guitar world)? If you've ever seen him with Ely you know how his ability to shape a song is unmatched. My two centsKate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: WellDel said Earle was a good guitar player. Whether that's gushing, or whether that translates to "one of the best guitar players in country music," never mind *the* best (male) acoustic guitar player is open to interpretation.
RE: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 2.27.99
Reply to: RE: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 2.27.99 Who is Ginger Mackenzie?? Jerald Corder wrote: Waterloo Texas Top Ten for week ending February 20th, 1999 (...) 3. Ginger Mackenzie - Kismet
Re: Music Boulevard Coupon
Phil Connor wrote: http://p0.com/r.d?9ASluS3Sk=musicblvd/cgi-bin/tw/5827_0_main.txt If you're on the lookout for coupons from places such as Music Blvd and CD Now, try here: http://www.esmarts.com/music/music_coupons.html -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] np: nothing, I'm still worn out from an hour and a quarter of Bill Kirchen followed by three, count 'em, three hours of Marcia Ball at FitzGerald's Saturday night
RE: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 2.27.99
Who is Ginger Mackenzie?? The next Jewel. I kid you not. JC
Brooce
From today's Wall of Sound: Last December, Bruce Springsteen s management released a statement confirming the singer would mount a 1999world tour with his longtime backup group the E Street Band, the first such tour between the Boss and the boys since 1988. The short note said more details of the tour would be announced in the new year. Though its nearly March, not a single date has been announced for what was widely assumed to be a spring-summer tour. But tonight could mark the beginning of a flurry of activity surrounding the reunion, as Springsteen makes a guest appearance on Late Night With Conan OBrien to celebrate drummer Max Weinbergs last show with his new boss before rejoining his old Boss for the E Street reunion. Springsteen performed his song Working on the Highway with the Max Weinberg 7, the Late Night house band, several members of which have played with Bruce in the past. As for the E Streeters 1999 world tour, rehearsals started a few weeks ago, and the first dates are now rumored to be set for early April in Spain. The tour would then wind through indoor and outdoor venues in Europe before wrapping up in the U.K. in late May. A summer tour of U.S., including a long residency in New Jersey, would follow in June, July, and August. To coincide with the start of the tour, Columbia plans to release a single-CD compilation drawn from the recently released four-CD box set Tracks on April 13. The big news for fans is that 18 Tracks will add three songs left off of Tracks, among them two songs which generated considerable comment over their original omission: The Fever and The Promise. The former is a nearly eight-minute soulful ballad recorded May 16, 1973, and performed in concert as late as 1978. The studio recording of the song was even sent to a few radio stations in the mid-70s that were early supporters of Springsteen. Southside Johnny eventually cut a version of his friends song for his 1976 debut, I Dont Want To Go Home. The inclusion of The Promise is sure to both please and surprise devoted fans. When asked in recent interviews why the song didnt appear on Tracks, Springsteen said that he would have put it on had he found what he felt was a satisfactory take. To that end, Springsteen re-recorded a new version of The Promise earlier this month (February 12 to be exact) for inclusion on 18 Tracks. The third new song is Trouble River, an outtake from Human Touch recorded April 6, 1990 that has popped up on a few bootlegs
Bob o the sovines update
Thanks for all who have responded on this. Fortunately, and amazingly, almost all is well. That ol Starker luck kicked in, and so far, only the bedrooms were damaged in the fire, and that from water and smoke. The rest of the apartment escaped major damage, and they are busy moving out as I type. So all their possessions, minus some clothes are safe at this point. One cat is still at large, but was not killed in the fire. We are discussing holding a benefit for the other residents of the building who did lose everything. But Bob came thru this well. I don't know how. I guess the FD got their so fast that they stopped the fire before it got to Bob's apartment. They didn't even need to break the front windows. Above and on his floor, the place was toast. Amazing. Again, thanks for the show of support. That means alot, as you well know. I may have jumped the gun a bit on calling for some help, but that's good. Matt
RE: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 2.27.99
Reply to: RE: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 2.27.99 Thank you, Jim. Do you have some more informations? Hans P. Jim_Caligiuri wrote: Who is Ginger Mackenzie?? The next Jewel. I kid you not. JC RFC822 header --- RECEIVED: from SF_Database by POP_Mailbox_-1291811537 ; 01 MAR 99 17:55:59 UT Received: from S90006.TAMEDIA.CH by s90434.tamedia.ch with SMTP (QuickMail Pro Server for MacOS 1.1.1r1); 01 MAR 99 17:55:44 UT Received: (from uucp@localhost) by s90006.tamedia.ch (8.7.5/8.7.3) id RAA13910 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:52:41 +0100 Received: from igate-qe0.tamedia.ch(145.234.199.124) by s90006 via smap (V1.3) id sma012625; Mon Mar 1 17:52:39 1999 Received: (from uucp@localhost) by igate-qe0.tamedia.ch (8.8.8/8.8.8) id RAA17108 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:52:36 +0100 (MET) Received: from lists4.u.washington.edu(140.142.56.2) by igate-qe0.tamedia.ch via smap (V2.1) id xma017100; Mon, 1 Mar 99 17:52:08 +0100 Received: from host ([EMAIL PROTECTED] [140.142.56.13]) by lists4.u.washington.edu (8.9.2+UW99.01/8.9.2+UW99.01) with SMTP id IAA08459; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 08:45:10 -0800 Received: from mxu3.u.washington.edu (mxu3.u.washington.edu [140.142.33.7]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.9.1+UW98.09/8.9.2+UW99.01) with ESMTP id IAA16868 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 08:45:02 -0800 Received: from corp.tivoli.com (corp.tivoli.com [208.230.244.131] (may be forged)) by mxu3.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.02/8.9.3+UW99.01) with ESMTP id IAA09734 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 08:45:01 -0800 Received: from MTA-Austin2.tivoli.com (notes-mta2.tivoli.com [146.84.104.7]) by corp.tivoli.com (8.9.0/8.9.0) with SMTP id KAA08989 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 10:44:55 -0600 (CST) Received: by MTA-Austin2.tivoli.com(Lotus SMTP MTA v4.6.2 (693.3 8-11-1998)) id 86256727.005AE848 ; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 10:32:57 -0600 Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 10:40:48 -0600 Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 2.27.99 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline X-Lotus-FromDomain: TIVOLI SYSTEMS X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 beta -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN
Re: Matt Cook needs a job in Austin
On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, Matt Cook wrote: I would rather not work with food. Not even Gourds? They count as food, don't they? Best wishes Matt.. Jerry NP: The Mountain - Steve Earle Incredible, I rank it just a hair under Train A'Comin
RE: Jeff Lynne
Good lord almighty, there is another soul out there that enjoys ELO's _Discovery_. Disco my ass, it's just a fine album. Well, if one drops out the horrible "Diary of Horace Wimp" song. Watch out Lynne detractors, the pro-Lynne camp has expanded. Bravo and welcome to P2 Sloandog. Uhwhere should I send the Jeff Lynne fan club credentials to. You've met the first criteria, a public statement supporting the man. It's the hardest criteriaso welcome.g Jerry On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to agree with the Jeff Lynne supporters out there. Yeh, his production on the Petty, Harrison, Wilburys, et al albums gives them all that bank of acoustic guitars/compressed drum sound but I think he brought out some of the best work these guys have done. Besides, I really like ELO too, even the much maligned "Discovery". Hey did anybody see the review of Wilco's new one "Summerteeth" that cites ELO as a possible influence? Does anyone else who has heard the album agree? See ya--Slonedog
Re: Kris McKay?
At 11:35 AM 3/1/99 PST, you wrote: I'd be interested in knowing what she's up to now, and if anyone has a source for her hard-to-find previous album. She moved to LA at some point although she may be back in Austin. I think she will be here for SXSW so maybe we will find out more about what is happening. I see the Arista cd around town occasionally. Email me off list if you want me to track one down for you. Jerald
RE: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)
One more before this thread fades: Peter Cetera. Even though this man was a Singin' Bass Player (hey, so was sting) his crimes against musical good taste are too egregious to forgive. Yes, I know that eradicates Chicago. But Chicago is expendable, especially after all the Jazz band concerts I had to sit through in high school. -- 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: Ralph Stanley last night
He and the boys performed beautifully and his fiddle player does a helluva Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson impersonation! That schtick is still a part of the set? Man, I saw that about three years ago, again a year later, and really, it's funny once. I'm all for an artist finding something clever to amuse fans in every town, but I'd like to think that there's new cleverness to found once in a while. Put it out to pasture already. Feeling bad dissing the good Doctor, Neal Weiss
Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)
In a message dated 3/1/99 1:34:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Um, no. Hendrix spawned far too many wanking guitar solos to be allowed to remain. Yes, the man could play the guitar but most of his imitators which are legion, can not. The Beach Boys define crappy, and I mean crappy pop music. Bland, soulless bullshit. Why every rock critic seems to adore Pet Sounds is beyond me. I read often that it is a groundbreaking, ahead of its time album. For a real groundbreaking record, released in the same year, try Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart. Different strokes for different folks. I won't give up Hendrix just because he spawned the wankers -- not his fault. And I still refuse to give up Brian Wilson -- you can have the other boys. And try listening to the Smile sessions.
Re: Waterloo Top 50/Texas Top 10 - 2.27.99
In a message dated 3/1/99 10:46:30 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Who is Ginger Mackenzie?? The next Jewel. I kid you not. But she gets points for being a redhead. Slim
FWD: The Blue Chip Radio Report 3/1/99
-- Date: 1.3.1999 19:40 Uhr From: DelanoBoy THE BLUE CHIP RADIO REPORT News, Charts, Show Prep, Sales Info March 1, 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: "Stranger In My Mirror" by Randy Travis. Writers: Skip Ewing and Kim Williams. Producers: Randy Travis, Byron Gallimore and James Stroud. Label: Dreamworks Records. CDX volume 207. This one jumps out of the speakers. Clearly distinctive from the rest of the pack. Vince Gill was in David Foster's Malibu CA studio last Monday (2/22) with Barbra Streisand. In The (Nashville) Tennessean, Jay Orr reported that Gill recorded a duet with Streisand on a Richard Marx song with an undisclosed title. Word is that it will be on Streisand's next album. Mr. Streisand, James Brolin, is a big country music fan, apparently explaining the connection between Streisand and country music. Vince Gill may have drawn the biggest laugh of the Grammy awards show when he held his trophy his ear and said, "Somebody told me that if you listen real close, you can hear Garth Brooks play baseball.''Whoever was directing the shot selection for CBS must have been a country music fan (or extremely lucky for an inside laugh). The camera panned to Trisha Yearwood who looked as if she'd just swallowed a tablespoon of vinegar. Lots of country artists were wearing black at the Grammy Awards. Most, if not all, won't be around long enough to earn a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The original man in black, Johnny Cash, got his last week. June Carter Cash accepted the award for her husband. John R. was resting at the family home in Jamaica. Clint Black won a Grammy for his role in the "Tribute To Tradition" album. It was Clint's first win after 14 nominations. Patti Page also won her first Grammy Wednesday night. Vince Gill won his 12th in the past 10 years. Best quote by a winner goes to Ricky Scaggs, winner of Best Bluegrass Album, on why bluegrass continues to grow in audience size: "(Bluegrass) never had to make a fashion statement to be cool. Bill Monroe survived The Beatles. He survived Bob Dylan. He even survived Nashville." Welcome to our new subscribers, including Loretta Crawford with the morning show at WPOR 101.9 in Portland ME; Dugg Collins from KFDI in Wichita KS; songwriter John Bettis; Chuck Edwards with KSCS-fm in Dallas/Ft. Worth TX; and Hiromi Chida, Country DJ at FMK Radio in Kumamoto, Japan. Actor B.T. Stone played an investigative reporter on last night's episode of "The Practice" on ABC. Those of you in Tennessee and Kentucky will probably remember him as WIVK's Bob Thomas. Bob spent 20 years on-air at the Knoxville station before heading to Hollywood. Blue Chip Radio Report reader Terri Fricon, with The Fricon Entertainment Company in Nashville, has been busy lately. Terri was the music supervisor for "Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke", the mini-series starring Lauren Bacall and Richard Chamberlain which aired on CBS last week. Fricon also supervised the music for the recent Miramax release "Down In The Delta" starring Wesley Snipes and Alfie Woodard. Next up: "Fatal Error", a made for TBS movie starring Janie Turner, Robert Wagner, and Antonio Sabato, Jr., which will premiere on The Superstation March 28th. According to Country Weekly, John Michael Montgomery likes to listen to demo tapes in his pickup truck. "I want the song to touch me just like I was hearing it over the (radio) for the first time", says John Michael. By the way, John Michael Montgomery is the latest country singer who has let it be known that he'd like to be in the movies. The rumble is that VH1 wanted to play The Dixie Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces", but wanted to edit out the fiddle parts. The group refused. Guess the banjo didn't bother them. Jeff Cook from Alabama is selling his home. "Excalibur", on Lookout Mountain near Ft. Payne AL, is a castle featuring a Japanese-style kitchen with an eat-around hibachi grill, 8 bedrooms (including 4 master suites), pool with rock waterfall and other luxuries. Asking price is $ 4,820,000. Austin based drummer Donald Lindley died February 3rd of cancer. He had been diagnosed with the illness in December. Lindley may have been best known for his work with Joe Ely, Lucinda Williams, Dave Alvin, Julie and Buddy Miller, and others.A memorial page has been established at http://www.tcb2000.com/donald . Clay
X-Camper Van Beethoven shows in San Fran/Sparklehorse
forwarded from the Camper Van Beethoven listserv Former Subject: [CamperVan-Etc] Magnetic Updates. as such... -Magnetic is Johnathon Seagal's label- ok, we're lax about getting the information to the people, we know it. no new cds out this spring, although we're all working on 'em. Victor is recording a new one, Alison is past the demo stage and thinking of real arrangements and Jonathan is done tracking and has only to mix. this, however, could take the rest of the year. all our cds are available through mail order directly from us, $11 ppd to the PO Box listed below. also now, we're making them available through http://www.amazon.com, so you can finally buy away with that credit card of yours. Meanwhile: this weekend, Sat. March 6th at the Hotel Utah at 4th and Bryant in San Francisco, a Magnetic Showcase: first Mike Levy (from the Sneetches, a rare solo gig) then the illustrious Alison Faith Levy, famed Loud Family Keyboardist, here with various musical friends then the Victor Krummenacher band featuring Jonathan Segel, Chris Xefos, El John, and new guitarist from Planet Seven, Steve Peronne there may be more similar outings in the SF Bay Area in later april, and a potential Knitting Factory stint of three days in New York City, May 14-16 with Victor, Jonathan and Eugene Chadbourne. in between, Jonathan is going off around the USA playing with Sparklehorse, promoting the new Capitol Records CD, "Good Morning Spider". it's an amazing band, if you don't know them you should come and see: SPARKLEHORSE - Spring 1999. March 12thCat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC March 13thEcho Lounge - Atlanta, GA March 15thThe Nik - Birmingham, AL March 17thRudyard's - Houston, TX March 18thGalaxy Club - Dallas, TX March 19thLa Zona Rosa - Austin, TX South By Southwest showcase March 23rdThe Cajun House - Scottsdale, AZ March 24thThe Casbah - San Diego, CA March 26thTroubadour - Los Angeles, CA March 27thGreat American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA March 30thSatyricon - Portland, OR March 31stCrocodile Cafe - Seattle, WA April 1st Starfish Room - Vancouver, BC April 3rd Bricks - Salt Lake City, UT April 4th Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO April 6th The Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS April 8th 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN April 9th Double Door - Chicago, IL April 10thShelter at St. Andrews - Detroit, MI April 11thGrog Shop - Cleveland, OH April 13thHorseshoe Tavern- Toronto, ONT April 14thJailhouse - Montreal, QC April 16thThe Middle East - Cambridge, MA April 17thBowery Ballroom - New York, NY April 18thTheatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA if you don't want our just-about-once-a-year email, let me know. again, anything you need from Magnetic can be located through our website listed below: see you soon - Jonathan ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED]-MAGNETIC[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sirius.com/~magnetic PO Box 460816, San Francisco, CA. 94146-0816 1950 Argyle Ave. #10, Hollywood, CA 90068 for news, updates and schedules: http://www.sirius.com/~magnetic/news.html - End Forwarded Message -
PLAYLIST - Monday Breakfast Jam: A Morning Drivetime Show 3/1/99 KRCL 91FM, SLC, UT
Here is the playlist for Monday Breakfast Jam on KRCL 91FM, SLC, Ut for Mar. 1, 1998. Monday Breakfast Jam is an eclectic morning drivetime presentation totally programmed and present by me over KRCL 91FM in Salt Lake City, a non-profit, volunteer operated, listener support community radio station with a 19 year history of bringing diversity in music and information to the state of Utah. The show generally revolves around contemporary singer/songwriters, folk, folk-rock and rock artists. A little bluegrass, jazz, world or spoken word pieces thrown in. No dictated playlist are given to on air programmers, so we are free to play what we want within FCC guidelines, unless the show is of a specific genre like the blues, reggae, etc. My playlists come from about 85% out of my personal library with the rest coming from station libraries. If, after reviewing this playlist, you feel that your music would fit in the general vicinity of what I do, feel free to forward me copies at the snail mail address below. Be aware that it is station policy that any mail, regardless of recipient name on it, arriving at the station address is consider property of the station and not the individual programmer. Thanks to all the artists who have forwarded stuff for their kind (and much appreciated) support. Feel free to forward me any promo material. It will get listened to for possible inclusion on a later show. The Iceman (Doug Young) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] snail mail: Doug Young 3855 Nordin Ave. Ogden, UT 84403 Station copies should be mailed to KRCL 230 S 500 w, Suite 105 SLC, UT 84101 Attn.: Music Director Format: Cut Artist Album Label MONDAY BREAKFAST JAM PLAYLIST FOR March 1, 1999 DEEP, DARK BLACK DEEP, DARK BLACK D. BRAXTON HARRISIDEAL MIDNIGHT FLIGHT SECRET ANNIVERSARIES JEFF TALMADGEBOZART I'VE BEEN WAITING DECISIONS DON BRAY MEEK MONK IT'S ALL OVER NOW, BABY BLUE TRAIL JIMMY LAFAVE BOHEMIA BEAT THE LONG WAY HOME THE LONG WAY HOME AMY GALLATIN HAPPY APPY ROSE TATTOO FIRST WARM WIND KAT EGGLESTONWATERBUG GREEN EYESEP 1999 CRIMSON BLUE CRIMSON BLUE SANCTUARY DECEPTIVE LITTLE SWEETS UP YER SLEEVEELECTRIC TANGERINE NOT THE GOOD OLD DAYS NOBODY SAID LOVE ANDY MONACO ONESSA RUDE GIRL CHECKIN' IN DOUG WINTCH LUDELLA NOT FORGOTTEN YOU WHAT I DESERVE KELLY WILLIS RYKODISC WHO'S GONNA FIX IT NOWDANCE HALL DREAMS ROSIE FLORES ROUNDER HE RODE ALL THE WAY TO TEXAS TRIO II HARRIS, RONSTADT AND PARTON ASYLUM NO SENSE IN LOVIN'ANODYNE UNCLE TUPELO SIRE OTHER GIRLS BULL SAY ZUZU BROKEN WHITE YOU'RE A MESS HOGWALLER RAMBLERS HOGWALLER RAMBLERS MEA CULPA ANGRY ANY MOREUP UP UP UP UP ANI DIFRANCO RIGHTEOUS BABE FEAR TIME EVERYTHING I NEED MELISSA FERRICK W.A.R. I'LL BE HERE IN THE MORNING ABOUT TOWNES JONELL MOSSERWINTER HARVEST BOY IN THE BUBBLE JOHN STEWART AND DARWIN'S ARMY JOHN STEWART AND DARWIN'S ARMY APPLESEED DON'T MAKE PROMISES DRIVE YOU HOME AGAIN CHRIS SMITHERS HIGHTONE THE HAND THAT THROWS THE BOTTLEWACO WORLD THE WACO BROTHERSBLOODSHOT SYLVIA HOTEL SYLVIA HOTEL CHERYL WHEELER PHILO SUNSET BLVD NIGHT IN A STRANGE TOWN LYNN MILES PHILO RUN AWAY TO THE CIRCUSDRIVE CHRIS WHEELERCOMPASS THE LAST FLYING BOAT GRAND BAR SCHEMES SCOTT KIRBY NEW VISION LANDED IN THE MUD THE LAST HURRAH BEAVER NELSONFREEDOM LATIN KINGS SUGAR TOWN THE IGUANAS KOCH HALF MAD MOON HALF MAD MOON THE DAMNATIONS TXSIRE MISSISSIPPI PARKING LOT REST OF OUR DAYS THE PAWTUCKETS MADJACK DEVIL LIVES IN DALLAS PRAYER BONES THE FLATIRONSCHECKERED PAST THE WAY I AM THIS AIN'T OVER YET GRETA LEE
Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 1-Mar-99 RE: The Eradication Game (R.. by Geff [EMAIL PROTECTED] One more before this thread fades: Peter Cetera. It is a beautiful thing that Geff and I can put our differences regarding Ray Stevens aside and agree on this issue. Carl Z.
Wanna see Tom Petty at the Fillmore?
Due to a misunderstanding, I have a couple of extra tickets to see Tom Petty this Sunday evening, March 7. If anyone on this list would like them, let me know privately. Thanks. ___ Brad's Page of Steel: http://www.well.com/user/wellvis/steel.html A web site devoted to acoustic and electric lap steel guitars
re: Capitoal City Barndance
Thanks Mike! And thanks for coming down and hanging with us. It was great fun to get out of Jersey and meet Jill and Wes of Dirtball again (last time was at Twangcore here in NYC), and thanks to them for putting the event together. Thanks to the Ghostrockets for inviting us to be part of this night with them. The Ghostrockets did the best show I've seen in awhile, which is saying a lot since they've been sounding really good these days. Those grooves at the end of their set were PHAT. Honky Tonk Confidential really set the vibe for the night with their rich sound and wonderfully danceable set. And a true gang-of-Honky-tonk with those jackets! Cheers! Elena SKye The original message was received at Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:22:16 -0500 (EST) from root@localhost *** ATTENTION *** An e-mail you sent to an Internet destination could not be delivered. The Internet address is listed in the section labeled: "- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -". The reason your e-mail could not be delivered is listed in the section labeled: "- Transcript of Session Follows -". The line beginning with "" describes the specific reason your e-mail could not be delivered. The next line contains a second error message which is a general translation for other e-mail servers. Please direct further questions regarding this message to the e-mail administrator or Postmaster at that destination. - The following addresses had permanent fatal errors - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Transcript of session follows - ... while talking to mxu1.u.washington.edu.: RCPT To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 550 [EMAIL PROTECTED]... User unknown 550 [EMAIL PROTECTED]... User unknown - Original message follows - Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo24.mx.aol.com (IMOv18.1) id 9NRQa03463 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:22:15 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Return-path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:22:15 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: re: Capitol City Barndance Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 39 Thanks Mike! And thanks for coming down and hanging with us. It was great fun to get out of Jersey and meet Jill and Wes of Dirtball again (last time was at Twangcore here in NYC), and thanks to them for putting the event together. The Ghostrockets did the best show I've seen in awhile, which is saying a lot since they've been sounding really good these days. Those grooves at the end of their set were PHAT. Honky Tonk Confidential really set the vibe for the night with their rich sound and wonderfully danceable set. And a true gang-of-Honky-tonk with those jackets! Cheers! Elena SKye
Re: Folk Alliance Recordings (Earle, the Warners, KWRU, etc)
Wow, thanks a ton for that write-up Steve. I just wrote a check for both of those Steve Earle tapes pronto! folkie for a day...g, dan
Re: Schtick...was Ralph Stanley last night
Don't even think of seeing or hearing Johnny Russell on the opry. I bet I know every one of his routines. Mike Hays http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7 Please Visit Then let us know what you think! Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net For the best country artist web hosting, www.RealCountry.net
re: Capitoal City Barndance
Coming back Sunday morning we stopped at the Texas/Wisconsin Border Cafe to see the originals for Wes' Barn Dance posters. As you're driving west on Main Street suddenly you come up on all these brightly painted houses all in blues and pinks and oranges and greens (the "Uptown" part of Richmond..) My wife and I looked at each other and said, "Hey! ToonTown!" The Tex wisconsin apparently has live music, too. Anyone Ever play there? I saw a very cryptic bumpersticker behind the bar abot Riots and rangers. One Escort, One Ranger, -- 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: Playlist: The Boudin Barndance - 2/18/99
Howdy, BoudinDan mentions in his fine playlist: ...the new Elvis set called "Sunrise." When did this come out? What's on it? Is it a box set? Questions, questions... Take care, Shane Rhyne Knoxville, TN [EMAIL PROTECTED] NP: The Underdogs, Unleashed
re: Rodney
Smilin' Jim asks: Hey I'm listening to Life Is Messy, Rodney Crowell's record from 1992 and IMO one of the best of the decade. g Anyway, haven't heard from him in a while, have we? anybody know what's up with him? I know he's been producing some lately but I was wondering about his recording career. You must have been reading my mind, Jim. I did some backfilling of the Crowell catalog by picking up *Life Is Messy* and *Jewel of the South* at a going-out-of-business sale last week, and every time I play 'em, I ask the same question: why doesn't this man have a record contract? As far as I know, he's still without one, unless he's still engaged as a member of the Cicadas. Stuart Munro
Re: Rodney
From Gavin news: Rodney Crowell has a rockin' new record coming soon that picks up where the Cicadas left off. That's all the info given. Jamie Stuart Munro wrote: Smilin' Jim asks: Hey I'm listening to Life Is Messy, Rodney Crowell's record from 1992 and IMO one of the best of the decade. g Anyway, haven't heard from him in a while, have we? anybody know what's up with him? I know he's been producing some lately but I was wondering about his recording career. You must have been reading my mind, Jim. I did some backfilling of the Crowell catalog by picking up *Life Is Messy* and *Jewel of the South* at a going-out-of-business sale last week, and every time I play 'em, I ask the same question: why doesn't this man have a record contract? As far as I know, he's still without one, unless he's still engaged as a member of the Cicadas. Stuart Munro
Swingin' Doors, 2/25/99
It looks like the KCMU webmaster has the first hour of last Thursday's show up on the web, so check it out if you can at: http://www.kcmu.org/listen.htm There's somethin' there for everybody, from Jon to Matt, and all points in between. Feel free to email me with yer comments -- good, bad or indifferent. Here's the rundown again of the first hour: Buck Owens his Buckaroos - Before You Go The Souvenirs - One Less Fool (3/6 at the Tractor w/ Little Sue) Rosie Flores - Bring It On James Hand - Not Worth The Trouble Anymore Johnny Bond - The Fool's Paradise Ray Price - Please Talk To My Heart k.d. lang - I'm Down To My Last Cigarette (request) The Gourds - Magnolia (3/26 at the Tractor) Five Bucks - Down There Damnations TX - Spit and Tears (3/13 at the Crocodile w/ Richard Buckner) Beaver Nelson - Drive You Home Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band - Leroy's Dustbowl Blues Jeff White - Lonesome As It Gets Johnson Mountain Boys - Teardrops Fell Like Raindrops Osborne Brothers - Making Plans Ira Louvin - The Bottom Of The Bottle Biller Wakefield - Martian Guts Little Jimmy Dickens - Country Boy Johnny Jack - Ashes Of Love
RE: Is It or Is It Not?
Jon wrote: Oh, and finally, one thing that's bugging me half to death... Earle's mentioned a number of times that Del and the guys brought back the use of one mike, but speaking in terms of national acts, that honor (such as it is) really belongs to Doyle Lawson. And if I remember correctly, Hot Rize made pretty good use of the single mike when they were a bluegrass entity. Boudin Dan
Re: Is It or Is It Not?
Re bluegrass 'n' the purists: I think it's right to be skeptical about the extent of genre-purity policing and how much it's directly kept away potential fans; *but* - consider the secondary possible effect, that purist attitudes are part of the reason that bluegrassers have perhaps hesitated to embark on projects like the Steve Earle album before now. (Aside from Grisman/Garcia, and perhaps a couple of more minor examples, that's somewhat true isn't it - contributing to coffee-house f*lk albums doesn't count, by the way - ?) As someone remarked, a lot of people have trouble with hardcore bluegrass (and old-time, and of course country for that matter) when they first hear it - find it piercing, grating, repetitive, etc. (a lot of this is class, anti-rural etc. but it's also lack of exposure and familiarity). A lot of people don't "get" jazz either. But crossover projects in the long run help bring people 'round to new appreciations of the source material, and rock-pop-jazz-soul-country crossovers of various sorts have been common for ages. If bluegrass musicians hesitate to do such projects because they'll get flack and "is it bluegrass" grillings for it, then that opportunity's lost. All that to say: it might not be purist attitudes driving away potential bluegrass fans, but obeisance to purists (real or apprehended ones) may make bluegrass musicians less effective popularizers. carl w.
RE: Is It or Is It Not?
Jon wrote: Oh, and finally, one thing that's bugging me half to death... Earle's mentioned a number of times that Del and the guys brought back the use of one mike, but speaking in terms of national acts, that honor (such as it is) really belongs to Doyle Lawson. And if I remember correctly, Hot Rize made pretty good use of the single mike when they were a bluegrass entity. Actually, Hot Rize mostly got the advantage of using a single mike - the nifty "choreography" - without sacrificing the advantages of a multi-mike setup by using 3 unidirectional mikes sprouting from a single mike stand. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Phil Connor's Clips
Lately I've tried to stay on the side lines but Mr. Costello's comment is inexcusable. With over 700 P2 members I think we should each send Mr. Costello a personal email message and give him some practice using that delete key. That should quite him down for awhile. Phil, keep up the good work. Jeff Sohn in Albany NY
RE: Is It or Is It Not?
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote: Actually, Hot Rize mostly got the advantage of using a single mike - the nifty "choreography" - without sacrificing the advantages of a multi-mike setup by using 3 unidirectional mikes sprouting from a single mike stand. actually along that lines, the last time I saw DL and Quicksilver they had 2 AT-4033 mics (one hi and one low) on their single/central mic stand. This was a coupl a years ago, but I would think they would still use the same set-up now. though it's possible they would have changed. -jim
Portland Scene (A LONG Retort)
I'll reply to this one publically.. I hardly think that a negative review of hometown/homestate bands is a flame, it's an honest statement of a "personal opinion". That is, I'd like to offer my unique "point of view" in order to let folks (read: consumers) located way outside the Portland area in on what they are considering purchasing. How many of us have bought an album/CD without hearing based soley on an enthusiastic review or two, and then were disappointed? There is no way (and this criticism has been leveled at No Dep mag) that this forum can be a gladhanded affair only heaping praise and backslaps onto our pet genre bands Not that I'm saying any of the Portland acts I gently slagged are guilty of this, but the alt-country genre suffers from an influx of weak outfits. They need to be called out and perhaps, the criticism leveled will serve to improve the band. Of course, how this differs from any other genre is beyond me. Harley, I appreciate your unabashed support of the Portland scene, I find the alt-groups less pleasing than you do. Doesn't mean I don;t harbor an appreciation for them. However, then againI am squarely oriented in the bluegrass, old-time, singer-songwriter end of things. We just need to agree to disagree. I'll respond to your comments one at a time nowbut again, to reiterate.we need to maintain some degree of criticality around here, otherwisewhat's the point? On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Harley Cowan wrote: Then why don't you? Have you made the hour drive to Portland to see any of the bands you speak of? I have seen them all a few times in the past few months and I think there is some real talent here. What is this whole *caution* thing anyway? What are you exactly trying to warn people about? If your posting is so singular and subjective then should it be phrased as a warning? I think there is some real merit in these releases. Especially from a town dominated by post-grunge-glamour-punk and neo-hippie-folk-crap. More times than I can count Harley. As a matter of fact, I'm loosely affiliated with a club down here that's booked many of the very same acts I mentioned. I'll be seeing Little Sue for the umpteenth time in Salem tomorrow night and I'll be buying her CD from her to replace the promo copy I have. So, yesI am quite familiar with their collective output. As per caution, wellthat's my fault, I suppose. It would take an wful lot to make me say"Band X totally sucks". I'm trying, in a rather inarticulate way to say, this is my opinion and I'm definitely not as excited as other people about Record X. I'm sorry, neither the Flatirons nor the Countripolitans hold all that much interest for me. Now, if the damn Derailers had never left Oregon, that would be a different story. I'd be heavily rooting for the home town'ers. So, yescaution, because I'm polite, sensitive, and I really would like to see the Portland alt country scene expand and achieve. The Countripolitans record definitely has its moments. Although I'd again caution those of you fascinated by their name to be wary. Here we are again with this caution thing. What's in a name? Because the name implies a particular genre of country music that.if someone purchases the record on the basis of the name, I think they'll be disappointed. Much less a "countrypolitan" kind of sound than say, Mike Ireland Holler. Would you agree? A name conveys a lot.a feeling, an emotion, a genre. Not too many country bands named GWAR, Circus of Power, or Slayer. The name conveys quite a bit of information. It's not overly Countrypolitan, nor Bakersfield, nor anything else. What is that supposed to mean? Does everything have to be labeled? Do you need to attach an ID to all the parts to feel comfortable? I think The Countrypolitans' CD has a mix of sound and style that fits well as a whole. Are we so used to things being packaged that it all must taste the same? Take the new Kelly Willis for example. Her voice is still candy to my ears but I'm getting sleepy already. No accounting for taste I'm afraid! g Everything doesn't need to be labelled but as a librarian type, I appreciate accurate categorization. I most certainly don't find the Countripolitans CD displeasing because of their selected name. I don't feel cheated because I bought the CD and it didn't live up to their name. I bought it because I want to support the hometeam and I'm going to tell people what I think about it. I'll probably buy any release they make because I do support the indy scene. So, I do put my money where my mouth is by consuming and attending shows. There are a few songs on there that don't plod by any means. Well, YMMVlove that Internet acronym, "Your Mileage may Very". What do you mean by underdeveloped? I'm curious because I'm working on some songs in my own band and am wondering when to stop with them. What makes a song fully developed? Well,
Re: Curry bored in a Hurry in PacNWest
I guess they can't all be Tupelo, eh? -Original Message- From: Jerry Curry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 5:31 PM Subject: Re: Curry bored in a Hurry in PacNWest On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Jennifer Sperandeo wrote: I think some of the most exciting bands Ive heard in a while are coming out of Portland - it feels like North Carolina did a few years ago (and still does for that matter)...maybe he should skip bands advertising themselves as alt.country and just see one of the many promising young bands like - 44 Long, Richmond Fontaine, Pete Krebs the Gossamer Wings, Little Sue, Fernando, Pinehurst Kids, Elliot *frickin* Smith and more... SIGH..I've either seen or own something by each every one of the, with the exception of the Pinehurst Kids. Sorry, no connection with any of them the exception of *frickin*. But again, they are putting forth music that just doesn't jive with my basic tastes. Sue me. I've heard excited murmurs about the Portland scene since I arrived 1.5 yrs. ago. It's a good scene and I do appreciate the number of bands that both pass through and are sprouting locally. I don't think that the scene maps that well to my personal taste, but I certainly don't holkd that against the groups themselves. As per the NC sceneman, starting with Arrogance and running through Let's Active, that NC-jangle pop stuff spoke volumes to me. But, that was a long time ago at this point. Jerry
RE: Jeff Lynne
At 10:22 AM 3/1/99 -0500, the Slonedog wrote: Hey did anybody see the review of Wilco's new one "Summerteeth" that cites ELO as a possible influence? Does anyone else who has heard the album agree? Well I do, but then I wrote the review so that don't mean nothing. I should say though that this "possible influence" has been comfirmed by Tweedy himself. A friend of mine, Danny Alexander, writing for the radio trade Totally Adult, asked Tweedy at my request (this is from memory but I think I'm very close to word for word here; I can look it up if necessary): "A friend of mine said the first thing he heard when he listened to Summer Teeth was ELO?" To which Tweedy replied, in what Danny described to me as "an almost reverent tone": "Oh yeah, we heard that in there too. We *loved* ELO." (Tweedy's emphasis, not mine or Danny's) Of course, it's not like any of us could have listened to the record and doubted their ELO jones for one second, but there it is... Where do I sign up for the Jeff Lynne fan club again? I can't get down with Discovery, but Face The Music, A New World Record, and Out Of the Blue? Mmmm, mmm that's some good pop music! --david cantwell NP: Julianna Raye's Something Peculiarl produced by Jeff Lynne
Changing Subject Lines
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Tar Hut Records wrote: I guess they can't all be Tupelo, eh? You know Jeffyou've hit the nail on the head (in a perverse way) for me. Seems like many alt-acts want to be like Tupe! Trouble for me is, I didn't really like UT all that much to begin with. Signed, Jerry who is digging a larger and larger hole for homself with each every post.
RE: Jeff Lynne
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, David Cantwell wrote: NP: Julianna Raye's Something Peculiar produced by Jeff Lynne Doing absolutely NO workk today..I can't believe somebody out there besides me actually owns this record. Rock on, Mr. Cantwell. I wonder whatever happened to her because this really is one fine disc. Jerry - who swears, last post of the day if you all quit baiting me! g
Re: Jeff Lynne
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 1-Mar-99 RE: Jeff Lynne by Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jerry - who swears, last post of the day if you all quit baiting me! g psst, Jer-- rumor has it Lynne's producing the new Richmond Fontaine disc Carl Z. off to pull records for tonight's broadcast
Re: Jeff Lynne
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: psst, Jer-- rumor has it Lynne's producing the new Richmond Fontaine disc I am so THEREnow, I'm excited about the scene. Pretty amazing when it all comes together.. ha! Sorry, I was unfairly baited again. JC NP: The Countripolitans - Tired of Drowning Yes, I brought it to work today and yes, I'm trying.
Re: EDGES III: the door is closed
In a message dated 3/1/99 4:19:35 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As of today (Monday March 1), we're officially closing the search for material. So no songs with a postmark later than 3-1-99 will be considered for this volume WAIT!! I've almost finished writing the song and the studio cant fit me in till next tuesday and the steel player's new rig is being delivered this weekend and ... oh never mind. Wait till next year! Slim
Re: Phil Connor's Clips
In a message dated 3/1/99 4:07:37 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "Dude" Costello was unsubbed from P2, as he requested.--don But did he look like a lady? Enquiring minds want to know... What a waste of a cool last name. Slim MacManus
Re: Changing Subject Lines
I wouldn't dream of casting a politically incporrect pallor over any baby bands by identifying them by name, but trust me...there's some really good punk-tinged-country-rock going on out there. Please divulge, Ms. Jdiva, the names of the really good stuff that's tickling your ear. I'm always one for your passionate opinion and I must confess to being a cynic at this point, not just regarding Tupelo knockoffs but the the whole alt-country (whatever that means) scene as well. Sad to say, but I have so little patience for CDs by guys with acoustic guitars or bands of post- college boys with a few twangy instruments and band names plucked from the twang cliche machine, countless of which are piled up in my office at this moment in time. Earnestness is one thing, finding something fresh to say is another. It's gotta be really something special at this point to make me want to write about it and/or listen to it a million times. The Damnations and Pete Krebs are the two that currently tend to fall into that category. What was my point here? Neal Weiss np - Sleater-Kinney
Re: Changing Subject Lines
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please divulge, Ms. Jdiva, the names of the really good stuff that's tickling your ear. I'm always one for your passionate opinion and I must confess to being a cynic at this point, not just regarding Tupelo knockoffs but the the whole alt-country (whatever that means) scene as well. Sad to say, but I have so little patience for CDs by guys with acoustic guitars or bands of post-college boys with a few twangy instruments and band names plucked from the twang cliche machine, countless of which are piled up in my office at this moment in time. Earnestness is one thing, finding something fresh to say is another. It's gotta be really something special at this point to make me want to write about it and/or listen to it a million times. The Damnations and Pete Krebs are the two that currently tend to fall into that category. I'm kinda with our LA rock critic on this one. Most alt-country albums are undistinguished, cliche-ridden mediocrities (the new albums from the Damnations and Krebs being two very big exceptions). I suppose you could say the same about any other genre you care to name, but the volume of twang-rock poo seems to be increasing to a dangerously high level. Anyway, I'm also interested in hearing what's got the Austin twang-rock queen so hot at the moment.--don
Re: Changing Subject Lines
Earnestness is one thing, finding something fresh to say is another. It's gotta be really something special at this point to make me want to write about it and/or listen to it a million times. np (again)--Steve, Del, and Iris. 20 down. 999, 980 to go . . .
Re: Changing Subject Lines
Most alt-country albums are undistinguished, cliche-ridden mediocrities (the new albums from the Damnations and Krebs being two very big exceptions). I bought the new Hadacol cd a few weeks ago and haven't been able to stop playing it. Definitely my favorite of the year so far. Wondering if anyone has seen them live yet? John Flippo
Re: Changing Subject Lines
whole alt-country (whatever that means) scene as well. Sad to say, but I have so little patience for CDs by guys with acoustic guitars or bands of post- college boys with a few twangy instruments and band names plucked from the twang cliche machine, countless of which are piled up in my office at this moment in time. Earnestness is one thing, finding something fresh to say is another. It's gotta be really something special at this point to make me want to write about it and/or listen to it a million times. The Damnations and Pete Krebs are the two that currently tend to fall into that category. Neal Weiss Geez, Neal, if folks like you don't listen to those piles of twang hopefuls, and then sift out all the crap, then we're gonna have to do all the dirty work. C'mon, we depend on you guys to sacrifice your ears to the common weal, to save all the rest of us schmucks from wasting untold fortunes on Twang Devil, and Barbed Heart, and Cowboy Ear, and Dudley Doright and the Mounties, and, aw, you know what I mean. So, buck up, son and get back to work. There's another dozen pieces of twang shit to listen to, in order to find that one diamond. -- Terry Smith (now, who the hell is Pete Krebs?)
bluegrass
Been enjoying the exchanges about Steve Earle's "Mountain," and how it's being received on both sides of the bluegrass divide. Someone wondered if anybody else had gotten hot-shot bluegrass players to work with them -- so I've got to mention Dan Fogelberg, who in the 80s got a who's who of bluegrass knights to back him on a record. Forgettable songs, generic muzac-ified bluegrass, if I remember correctly. And I'm one of the two or three living human beings who actually treasured DF's first two singer-songwriter records. Another point about bluegrass that someone brought up -- how with a lot of folks the high, keening vocals are an instant irritant. On the other hand, however, I remember how the sound of the banjo and fiddle often had the opposite effect. John Denver didn't make zillions just by the sound of his voice and his songwriting -- that bluegrass veneer did a lot for that country boy. There's a sizable segment of the North American population who are genetically unable to resist a sizzling banjo/fiddle breakdown. Of course, the mandolin is an acquired taste, which explains why it's better but... -- Terry Smith
PLAYLIST: Fear Whiskey 3/1/99
This is the Fear Whiskey playlist for this week's show. Fear and Whiskey can be heard every Monday from 7-10pm ET on 88.3fm in Pittsburgh and on AudioActive, Winamp and pretty much every mp3-based program via http://www.wrct.org. Past playlists are available at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~cz28.fear.html. ARTISTSONG beta band b + a holly golightly the sign billy childishmy girl does kung fu richard hell love comes in spurts waco brothers corrupted gutterballtrial separation blues karl hendricks trio surrender on demand run onsomething sweet husker du now that you know me 13th floor elevators you're gonna miss me victor krummenacher long way home camper van beethoven (we're a) bad trip captain beefheart sun zoom spark soft boys wey wey hep uh hole dieselhed futon song tom t. hall a week in a country jail jack logan bob kimbell frozen rope kelly willis cradle of love james mcmurtryjaws of life paul kellyso blue ed haynes evil knievel steve earle the del mccoury bandharlan man dave alvinking of california bill morrisseyif you don't want me mississippi john hurt nobody's dirty business mance lipscombsilver city lightning hopkins up on telegraph avenue hogwaller ramblersyou shook me all night long hadacol better than this greta lee i hate the cold bonnie prince billy song for the new breed bill withers grandma's hands david grubbs fool summons train love my little red book richmond fontaine trembling leaves who a quick one while he's away david olney little bit of poison band of blacky ranchette steadfast joel phelps spokane motel blues sonic youth chapel hill neko case high on cruel sunshine club when love comes geraldine fibbers butch willard grant conspiracy no such thing as clean
A Contender!!!!
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Terry A. Smith wrote: three living human beings who actually treasured DF's first two singer-songwriter records. Remember this statement whenever you all begin to abuse my music tastes. Yet another contender for the ummost eclectic music tastes. Big G... Terry, ya going to T3? Jerry NP: The Mountain - Haven't been able to remove from the CPU.
Re: Changing Subject Lines/Hadacol
John said: I bought the new Hadacol cd a few weeks ago and haven't been able to stop playing it. Definitely my favorite of the year so far. Wondering if anyone has seen them live yet? Yes. Marie and I saw them here in Nashville weekend before last. We loved them. Really nice guys, too. Small crowd though, which sucked since they drove all the way down here just for this show. I would definately recommend them live. Ronni
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 1-Mar-99 Re: Robbie Fulks and covers by Dina Gunderson@mindsprin OK, OK, finally I just have to ask "WHY?!!!" I just don't get it. Why do people love for country or alt.country bands or so-called alt.country bands to do covers of godawful cheesy rock songs? I dunno, but Fulks plays the hell out of that song, so I think he really likes it. Jamie S. will testify to how well he did it in Pittsburgh last fall. Carl Z.
Re: A Contender!!!!
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Terry A. Smith wrote: three living human beings who actually treasured DF's first two singer-songwriter records. Then Jerry: Remember this statement whenever you all begin to abuse my music tastes. Yet another contender for the ummost eclectic music tastes. Me, eclectic. Ha. I'm a willful, musical chauvinist, under the theory that if you've got an inner reservoir of prejudice and narrow-mindedness, then why not sublimate it on music? The trick is to cover your dirty tracks with longwinded, plausible rationales for your arbitrary choices, and then stay one step ahead of Jon, er, I mean, the law. Terry, ya going to T3? Naw, my youngest brother is putting together a big ol jazz festival in Indianapolis the previous weekend, and has made it clear that fraternal obligations will be enforced. Bastard. And I'm too old and entangled in other obligations to get away with two out-of-town weekends in a row. But I do get to designate the host of the late-night room party Thursday night at the Oak Grove. Bribes to be taken off my list of prospective hosts should be sent to... -- Terry Smith (DF is Dan Fogelberg, and I really did like his first two records. Not bad at all. Course, I didn't listen to the lyrics real good.)
Who the hell... indeed!
Terry Smith queried: (now, who the hell is Pete Krebs?) I'm here to tell you that I have no idea who Pete Krebs is either, but since Terry asked, I'm sure we'll all have more information in just a few hours. It's the best thing about P2 (since I posted my worst thing about P2 a week or so ago) that these new names keep coming up with strong recommendations to vouch for them. In a year's time, I'll probably buy 10-12 albums totally unheard just based on information I get from P2. No, they're not all going to make my top 10 list, but on the whole you guys are a music resource without equal! Keep listening! Keep posting!
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
Wait. . .I've never heard Robbie do this particular cover. Are you referring to that cheesy rock song Suffragette by the Beatles? curious, Linda In a message dated 3/1/99 9:04:26 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jennifer, who is going to scream for "Jet" at the top of her lungs when Mr. Fulks hits town next month... OK, OK, finally I just have to ask "WHY?!!!" I just don't get it. Why do people love for country or alt.country bands or so-called alt.country bands to do covers of godawful cheesy rock songs? Why do people respond to these more than they do to the, OK, I'm going to say it, "real" songs? Dina
Re: Robbie Fulks and Jet
OK, OK, finally I just have to ask "WHY?!!!" I just don't get it. Why do people love for country or alt.country bands or so-called alt.country bands to do covers of godawful cheesy rock songs? Why do people respond to these more than they do to the, OK, I'm going to say it, "real" songs? Dina Never one to pass up an opportunity to state the obvious, I believe the answer to this one is, "Because it sounds good." Covers can be fun, ya know, and I believe that's just as important as earnestness or "keeping it real." And as far as "Jet" is concerned, I think this song is actually one of his finest moments in and out of the Fabs. BUT, aside from his first album and Band on the Run--neither of which are flawless masterpieces, anyway--don't even get me started on the guy. BTW: does anyone in the Pacific Northwest know if the band the Model Rockets are extant?? They used to do a great cover of this song, which got me to thinking of their Cheap Trick-ish selves. Lance . . .
Steve Earle and Del McCoury
At 10:31 AM 3/1/99 -0500, you wrote: WellDel said Earle was a good guitar player. Whether that's gushing, or whether that translates to "one of the best guitar players in country music," never mind *the* best (male) acoustic guitar player is open to interpretation. Damn it all! I fell asleep at the wheel and missed this show. Did anyone out there tape it? I'll trade anything... Doug
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
Wait. . .I've never heard Robbie do this particular cover. Are you referring to that cheesy rock song Suffragette by the Beatles? curious, Linda That's Jet all right, Linda--but it was by Wings. OK, OK, finally I just have to ask "WHY?!!!" I just don't get it. Why do people love for country or alt.country bands or so-called alt.country bands to do covers of godawful cheesy rock songs? Why do people respond to these more than they do to the, OK, I'm going to say it, "real" songs? Dina Two reasons I think. 1. If you do like the twang--then these covers arrive as an incongruous SURPRISE. You get a response. 2. For those at these alt.country shows who DON'T actually like twang but only the tiniest rock and roll allusions to it (and they're always afoot), it gives them something they actually relate to. So why WOULDN'T those add up to what sounds like more response! And bonus 3: It is a passing peculiarity of the late 90s that it passes for ultrahip to celebrate the most addlebrained and plain dull pop pablum of years gone by, at the deliberate expense of what somebody's older brother with taste liked. So you scream for Karen Carpenter and ABBA, natch, and explain why Jimi Hendrix was the plague and the Beatles overrated. These choices prove you are most-definitely alternatively, dude. THIS WILL PASS. And watch this lil hipster wannabees: in 15 years someone will announce that Son Volt, Nirvana, and say...Beck..were pretentious 90s shits, and the embarrassing lunkheads of that time never saw the genius of Shania Twain...just passing them by...and, of course, that great, unheralded Norman Fibber Hall. How could those idiots have missed HIM? Barry
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
In a message dated 3/2/99 3:45:36 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wait. . .I've never heard Robbie do this particular cover. Are you referring to that cheesy rock song Suffragette by the Beatles? Linda! I know that this isn't a Beatles discussion group, but I'm shocked that you didn't know that "Jet" was a Wings song, not a Fab Four comp. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
Carl Z. says: I dunno, but Fulks plays the hell out of that song, so I think he really likes it. Jamie S. will testify to how well he did it in Pittsburgh last fall. Yeah, I'll testify. Here's my deal, Dina--usually I don't like it much when a band covers a cheesy song. I'm thinking of that awful disco thing that Cake covered a couple years back, for instance..."I Will Survive", was it? Anyhow, to me, the difference is, Robbie made "Jet" sound like the best damn song ever written when he played it. (And that takes some doing. g) I think it was his sheer enthusiasm. Next, I want him to cover "Heart of Glass". Hee hee. I heart Robbie Fulks, Jamie S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.wavetech.net/~swedberg http://www.usinternet.com/users/ndteegarden/bheaters
Local - Phoenix
Hey there, Anyone know if anything is happening in PHX this week? Tues, Wed, Thu in particular? Thanks. 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: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread
Hey there, Neal opens the door... And to all you non Los Angelenos out there, this has got to at least prove that there's what, at least three, four or five cool folks that hail from this his region, right? Who are the other four? ...and I step through. Boom boom. One in a row. 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 Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)
Hey there, Jon 'lover not a fighter' I really do lack the bloodlust to annihilate, as Kelly put it. There was a time in my life when I was very concerned about music I didn't like, but the more time goes by, the less I find myself getting worked up over it, even for idle pastime. Maybe if we had a music critic eradication game Jon could join in the fun. 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]
Re: Damn This Old LA Town
Hey there, Linda The Enforcer I hope you told that to the talkers. You're preaching to the converted, here, with that. Linda "Shut the Fuck Up" Ray, who does not mind embarrassing herself to embarrass people who talk within four rows of the stage, and does so consistently Where were you last night for the REALY annoying chick who talked back to the stage for the entire Tweedy solo show? The show incidentally, was great. 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 Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)
Hey there, Geff, quick on the trigger finger... On the other hand...how much damage would it do to eradicate Jimmy Webb? or Neil Diamond? Or KISS? Neil Diamond? The world needs Cherry Cherry, the world needs that bluejeans song, the world needs America (if only for the UE HS marching band half time show of 1984) and the world needs the Neil Diamond impersonator from Chicago crowd surfing before the Urge Overkill record release party. KISS? How could you get rid off KISS? Make up, Fire, Heavy Metal, Glam, Spitting Blood, The Comic Book, The Movie (a Christmas Movie, I believe) The make up less comeback, the comeback with make up. I mean, come on, its KISS. 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: Robbie Fulks and covers
In a message dated 3/1/99 10:10:38 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That's Jet all right, Linda--but it was by Wings. I knew that. lr, sleep deprived from the Tweedy show. he covered some Uncle Tupelo. I don't think the Woody Guthrie stuff counts as covers.
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
Jaime sez: Robbie made "Jet" sound like the best damn song ever written when he played it. (And that takes some doing. g) I think it was his sheer enthusiasm. Or sheer perversity. Tom Moran The Deliberate Strangers' Old Home Place http://members.tripod.com/~Deliberate_Strangers/index.html
Re: Local - Phoenix
CK (who was overserved Sat. night) said: Hey there,Anyone know if anything is happening in PHX this week? Tues, Wed, Thu inparticular? Thanks.Later...CK No, but my stupid, jock boss is going there Thursday to catch some spring training games. That makes me very happy. See Chris? I posted! Ronni P.S. COLD BEER, HELLO! (I swear I heard your big mouth in my sleep Sunday morning) g
Re: Robbie Fulks and covers
Have I ever mentioned that I like the Stones better? lr
