v-roys / bare jr.
I guess it's about time for the monthly reminder that the V-Roys are still the best live band in America. I saw the open (?!?!) up for Bare Jr. last night in Chapel Hill and they put on one of the best shows of theirs I have seen. They opened the set with the new-ish "Motion Pictures" and went straight into "Cry." Very good. A highlight was a new song called "God Damn the Sun." "Sorry Sue" gets better and better everytime I see it. And, the biggest highlight for me was "Virginia Way-Wind Down." They are getting tighter and tighter and, as always, seem to be having a great time. They said afterwards that they are really looking forward to the week of dates opening for Cheap Trick...like a childhood dream come true. Bare Jr. on the other hand made me feel old...even though I am not fairly young compared to the demographics of this list. They were pretty good, but they were SOOO LOUD and repetitive. I am still having a hard time really getting into the album cause so much of it sounds the same. I had the same problem with their live show. Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: Wilco @ Pearl Street
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know life on tour can be a drag, but am I expecting too much when I think a performer should at least try to look like they're having a good time? I saw Jeff and Jay perform a few songs last week at some club across the street from Wrigley Field as part of WXRT's annual Cubs Opening Day party that features the Waco Brothers. Granted, it was about 8:30 AM when they went on, but they even made comments about how it might have been a mistake for them to have agreed to perform. They were very gracious and personable on the street after the show, but I was a bit put off by their comments onstage. Jeff even called the radio DJ/morning guy an "aristocrat" because he mentioned he had recently read an article in the New York Times which quoted Tweedy as saying that his favorite radio show was some show on WXRT, which Tweedy then admitted that he had never even listened to but had heard it was good. Seeing that and thinking about all of the Wilco and UT shows I have seen, I began to wonder how much of this is posturing. He seemed to really be enjoying himself onstage with UT and on the AM tour, but beginning with Being There, he seems to have become the disenchanted rock star. Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: criminally underappreciated albums
To the list already begun, I'd add: Slaid Cleaves, "No Angel Knows" Spoon, "Telephono" and the even better EP "Soft Effects" Bettie Serveert, "Palomine" Toni Price, "Hey" The Volebeats, "The Sky and Ocean" and Brad, "Interiors" Those are all pretty much late 90s, and I guess that is what is on my mind really. I consider Mick Jagger's "Wandering Spirit" also underappreciated because, and pretty much only because, of the fantastic song "Evening Gown." I was very excited to see the Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra play the song and hear Alejandro introduce it as one of his favorite songs...started thinking maybe it wasn't underappreciated cause they played the hell out of it. To weigh in on the Posies in a sort of fluff manner. I always find it interesting that the one album that each of the girls I have dated since 1990 have owned has been "Dear 23." Considering my fondness for the album (for the record I am also a fan of Frosting) I am not really surprised that the women I find attractive all like it, but always thought it was kind of an interesting album to be the ONLY one each had in common. I found Don's rant interesting if only his assertion that those in the NW "always thought the Posies were 'wussies' because, having never been to Seattle I relied on the 15 or 20 transplanted Wasingtonians who now make their homes in Texas who have always told me that the Posies were more appreciated than some of the other local acts who enjoyed greater national success. I always veiwed that with skepticism...just as I think Scott Miller's assertions should be viewed with skepticism. Just because one musician involved with Power Pop is off base about other genres of music doesn't necessarily imply all of of us who appreciate power pop are. Chad Cosper ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: A Kerrville flame (Was: Re: Spankers dates)
the line up for that evening: Kimberly M'Carver (Houston, TX) Lowen Navarro (Los Angeles, CA) Anne Hills (Bethlehem, PA) James Keelaghan (Calgary, Canada) Carrie Newcomer (Bloomington, IN) Mickey Newbury (Springfield, OR) Asylum Street Spankers (Austin, TX) There is no way Mickey Newbury is opening for that list, is there? This is just a six-line typo, right? One of the *real* best living songwriters in America, who does maybe 10 shows a year, and he's second on (except for the Spankers) an otherwise motley list of seven. I hope it's at Newbury's request and not the Kerrville organization's idea of the way things should be. Actually the list is in order of performance, so Mickey is performing next to last. There is generally no real order to performances at Kerrville, but in my experience, unless the closer is the Spankers or the Austin Lounge Lizards, the closing role is not that great a spot because people are already drifting back to campfires where the real action is anyway. Chad Cosper ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: Steve Earle/Pogues connection
I was lucky to see the Pogues on the "If I Should Fall From Grace..." tour and it's still one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Shane was also the drunkest musician I've ever seen, but he was still pretty coherent compared to what he is now. I have to agree with this. That show I saw from that tour overwhelmed me. The next time I saw them, the "Peace and Love" Tour, (was that the name?), Shane had just rejoined the band after a monthlong alcohol related stay in the hospital. Even though the show had its moments, Shane's performance was lackluster, at best. There were moments when he was completely incapicated and Spider Stacy had to finish his verses. Even when he was able to stand and sing, he seemed to be following the mouths of the people on the front row for cues to remember the words. Chad ****** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Chicago this Saturday
I almost hesitate asking this because I know that a Chicago Calendar is posted here periodically (but, living in North Carolina, I rarely pay attention to it). My friend and I are making our annual sojourn to Chicago this weekend for the Cubs' home opener on Monday and we are looking for a good concert to see on Saturday night. I know that the Old 97's are playing that night but, unfortunately, he is not impressed with their studio releases and was even less impressed with their show I dragged him to in Houston over Christmas, so I am looking for other possibilities... I guess a reply offlist would be most appropriate...Thanks Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Roky Erickson
Does anyone know if there is a biography of Roky Erickson in print? I know that Texas Monthly did a short piece on him 5 years or so ago, which is where I got the idea for the project on him that I am just now contemplating a beginning to. I have looked through his many websites and catalogs of bookstores and have found only books of his poetry and references to something that Henry Rollins apparently wrote about him (but have yet to find it). Any leads on biographical information would be helpful. Also, has anyone on the list ever spoken with or had correspondence with Roky in the last few years. I have his e-mail address and am considering writing him with questions I have, but want to better prepare myself with information regarding how he responds to requests for information, etc... Thanks, Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: boot me baby, but don't sell it
There was a similar thread last year on the Bob Mould list. He was playing out new songs which would them be part of his _Last Dog and Pony Show_ release. His reasoning against taping these shows (he has always been pro-taping of his shows), was that with the new songs, he hadn't even recorded them yet. This is an interesting turnaround for Bob, who encouraged taping of the acoustic shows during which he worked the kinks out of songs which were to appear on Sugar's _FUEL_. I have hours and hours of recorded shows from that tour and it seemed as though he was covering himself by explaining the song in detaila nd explaining how each would sound on the album. He spoke very intentionally regarding this before he played almost every song. He liked to hear the tapes that fans made and even included one on CD in Sugar's _Besides_ collection. If I remember correctly from when I was on Bob Mould's listserv, he put out a call to fans who had recit show because he felt that he and the band had nailed the song "Explode and Makeup" and he wanted to make it available because he swore he'd never do it live again because it had been done. Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: Guadalcanal Diary
Is "Live at Your Birthday Party" the new Guadalcanal Diary album to which y'all are referring? It's defintely a must-buy for any fan (and be purchased at www.guadalcanaldiary.com) but doesn't contain new songs--just a good selection of "Greatest Hits" done live. If there is a new album in the works, I'd also like to hear more about it. I cut my teeth on Guadalcanal Diary (first band I ever went to see live). Chad ****** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: Steve 'n' Del
Those of you who have seen the tour elsewhere, what type of reception is Del getting? Last night is wasnt so hot. From where I was sitting at the show's stop in Durham, it seemed that most of the crowd was there specifically to see Del. Not only did he receive quite a reception (one guy even yelled at Steve and the rest to bring Del out during the opening set), but I also spent much of the intermission explaining to neighbors who Steve Earle is. Chad Cosper ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: Inflammable Material on WXDU Playlist
Soft Boys/Yodelling Hoover/Wading Through a Ventilator Does anyone know if it is possible to find Soft Boys albums anywhere? I have been searching for a while for anything I can find on CD or LP on the web and in used record stores and special order stores, but no no avail. Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: Elena Skye DSB Blood Guts Tour '99 (March)
Elena Skye The Demolition String Band THE BLOOD GUTS TOUR '99 sat 3/20 Crooked Pass Ale House College Station, TX Because I used to book music here, I should say that I am surprised that anyone as good as Elena Skye and the Demolition String Band is playing here. I hope it represents a change of opinion in the mind of the owner, he canceled Walter Salas-Humara after I booked him and had me say no to both Richard Buckner and Trish Murphy, who called us. I should also mention for those Texans trying to find the place, that it is Crooked *Path* Ale House Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
slaid cleaves/don walser
A buddy of mine saw Slaid last night in San Marcos, Tx, backed by a band which included Gurf Morlix on guitar. News from Slaid includes a new URL address: http://www.slaid.com; and a new album produced by Gurf which he is hoping will see the streets by September. On another note, and I hate to pass on what might well be a rumor, Slaid played Walser's "Cowboy Ramsey," as usual, but preceded the song by saying that he had received word that Don was not feeling well lately and had to cut a show or two short. My friend didn't ask for more info, so it might well be that nothing is seriously wrong with Walser, but I thought I'd ask you guys if anyone has any more info. Chad Cosper ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
New purchases and SV query
I just got some new CDs based on recommendations that I have read here. I particularly want to add to the heap of praise being poured on Cisco's "Wishing You Well from the Pink Motel." This is a very good record... I am listening to Lou Ford's "Sad, but Familiar," about which someone asked recently. I have to say that I am very surprised with it. It is not what I was expecting. Judging from their excellent contribution to Revival II i was expecting something a bit louder and more raw. Even the same song, "So Far Gone," lacks a bit of the power that the RII version has. The album isn't bad, and I expect it to grow on me...just surprised by it. About Son Volt...I am wondering if anyone who may have been at the Raleigh show on Friday was familiar with the song they played in the middle of "Chickamauga," or if anyone knows where I might be able to find setlists for the current tour... Chad ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
Re: TwangCast for Macs
Hate to add too much more headaches, but I am running OS8 and am having the same problems... Passed the Mac System 8 only info on to my tech guy. He'll figure something out and when he does I'll post it. Sorry for the inconvenience. Mike NOW ONLINE, http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry netcast 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 ** Chad Cosper Dept. of English Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-275-8576 http://www.uncg.edu/~cscosper
