Re: Beastie Boys as AOTD
The _real_ AOTD are, um, They Might be Giants. Yeah, definitely, TMBG. Or perhaps Sepultura. A band we just blurbed on the web site said, "Thanks for comparing my voice to Peter Holsapple. I usually get that guy from TMBG." He sounded relieved. Jeff
Re: Gwil Owen address?
At 12:19 AM 4/25/99 -0400, you wrote: Awhile back, someone posted this address: Rambler Records, P.O. Box 90685, Nashville, TN 37209 for tapes by Gwil Owen (writer of songs recorded by Toni Price, Joy Lynn White et al.). Being a fan of those songs, I mailed off a note asking for a list of what he had for sale. It was returned to me marked "Returned to sender/Not deliverable as addressed/Unable to forward". I've searched CDNow and Amazon with no luck. Does anyone know of anywhere else I can get his music? Yep! Miles of Music. Gwil's got a brand new CD Magnetic Heaven which has several pop gems on it including the title track. If Jerry Curry doesn't love this song there is no hope for him. Also, tapes are available of Last Man On The Moon and Phoenix. Jeff
Re: Hatch Show Prints Twangfest
At 04:12 PM 4/26/99 -0500, you wrote: We are selling Twangfest 3 Hatch Show Prints this year. They will be available at Twangfest or from the Twang Gang after Twangfest. Also, we'll have several autographed Hatch Show Prints (from various artists) available at the Twangfest on-line auction. We'll be posting more details about the auction within the week. Also there are Hatch Show Print posters from the No Depression, um, Miles of Music party at the Broken Spoke which are also for sale. Also, also, and I hope I am not spilling an beans here, but I just received a splendid poster from the same company which celebrates the 5th Anniversary of Sound Asleep Records! Way to go Jerker. Jeff
Re: Scott Kempner
At 10:45 AM 4/27/99 -0700, you wrote: Great quote Dave. This reminds me, has any of that Little Kings stuff ever been made available for public consumption? I wanna know too - the only thing I do know is that on the Dion solo compilation that came out a few years ago The Little Kings play on the two (maybe three) new songs on it - but it's Dion all the way (aint nothin' wrong with that!). -ldk Also, I ahven;t gotten the new Neil Young tribute that came out, but on the Miles of Music description it says the Del-Lords play on it, but I think it's not - it's only Eric Ambel (again, nothing too wrong with that). Is Kempner on it too? Cribbed right from the Innerstate records notes. I plead guilty of littering, I guess. Jeff
Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother
At 11:21 PM 4/26/99 EDT, you wrote: At one time a friend of mine from Memphis, Rick Clark, was their producer. Power pop is what they like to be known as. Is this the same Rick Clark who is putting together Genefest? Jeff
Albini Rant
Since the Dingo Ate May Baby, er virus destroyed my files Ihave now lost the legendary Albini article with his breakdown of why bands on majors are screwed by *The Man.* If anyone has a copy, can you send it to me off-list? About every 8 minutes I remember something else I had on my hard drive, live the grainy real audio of the South Park christmas episode. That was some funny stuff. Albini, live it, know it. Jeff
new Go Betweens best of
All you country folk turn your heads for a minute... 14 track best of (15 counting the long no longer interesting concept of hidden track) plus the initial US pressing has a bonus live CD. track listing: Was There Anything I Could Do?/Head Full Of Steam/That Way /Part Company/Cattle And Cain/Draining The Pool For You/The Wrong Road/Bye Bye Pride/Man O'sand To Girl O'sea/The House That Jack Kerouac Built/Bachelor Kisses/Streets Of Your Town/Spring Rain/Dive For The Memory/Hidden Track - Lee Remick you country lovers can turn back around, the menace has passed. 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.
Grow Fins
Was this dicussed already? Marie, this is particularly for you... Captain Beefheart His Magic Band Grow Fins: Rarities 1965-1992 5 CD Box set, 112-page hardcover book and Enhanced CD-Rom with rare concert performance footage or 1st of 3 double LPS on virgin vinyl, 24 page libretto in gatefold jackets. Street date 5/18 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: Cheap Trick (was Re: Chicago Calendar)
At 08:04 AM 4/23/99 -0700, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *6/15: RELS: Cheap Trick (live) I read somewhere (ICE, maybe) that this will be available exclusively through Amazon.com for like two months before its general release. Something about Amazon wanting to flex its muscles by getting an album on the charts on the basis of only Amazon sales. Yep, and totally pissing off brick and mortar locations who will still account for the overwhelming majority of the sales. 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: Dwight Best of
At 01:22 PM 4/23/99 EDT, you wrote: In a message dated 4/23/99 10:19:37 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I read in the Dallas paper yesterday that Dwight's version of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (from that Gap commercial) will appear on his new best of collection. Funny isn't it, that a song used exclusively for a TV commericial (thus far) falls under the category of "best of." I used to theink the British were so silly when a song used in a commercial would quickly enter their best selling sales chart thing. With things like the example above I realize they were just ahead of their time. 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.
Grow Fins
Okay, here's the one I sorta proofed before sending... Was this discussed already? Marie, this is particularly for you... Captain Beefheart His Magic Band Grow Fins: Rarities 1965-1982 5 CD Box set, 112-page hardcover book and Enhanced CD-Rom with rare concert performance footage or 1st of 3 double LPS on virgin vinyl, 24 page libretto in gatefold jackets. Street date 5/18 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: Speaking of Noise
At 04:51 PM 4/23/99 -0400, you wrote: I've finally gotten around to listening to the Rykodisc reissue of the first Meat Puppets album - with 18 (!) bonus tracks - and I'm really digging it but I forgot how brutal it is at times. For those on the list who find Freakwater unlistenable - I'd be curious how long you'd listen to this before ripping it out of the CD player. Now, I realize that the Meat Puppets wave(d) their punk flag much higher than Freakwater ever has but I've always thought of both bands as rock and roll bands with country tendencies. That album is in the collection for completion purposes only. For me, they hit their stride with Up on The Sun. 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: Radney Foster
At 11:43 AM 4/22/99 EDT, you wrote: Saw that Radney is playing in NYC next week. Several questions come to mind: -is this in support of a new album? -is this an industry gig to get re-signed? yes and he's on Arista and the record is coming out 5/18. -any idea who his band is? nope but his brief performance at Stubbs, cust short by the worst f'n rain I have ever been caught in, was the highlight of my SXSW '99 experience. 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: Blue Chip Radio Report, 04/19/99
At 09:00 PM 4/20/99 -0500, you wrote: Hey there, Expect more rear-end collisions on Music Row in the near future. Vince Gill's Volvo was involved in a 3-car accident on West End Avenue just off the row a few days ago. Reports say that Vince was stopped for a red light when he was rammed from behind and pushed into the car in ahead of him. Shouldnt driving a Volvo disqualify one from being the AOTD? Cal Highway Patrol is testing a few Volvos as police crusisers. I would be embarassed to be pulled over by a Volvo. 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: Welfare Music
At 02:59 AM 4/21/99 -0400, you wrote: Jeff said: My only complaint is that Chris Gray (singer/gee-tar) says he likes Sheryl Crow... Sheryl Crow is a three on a scale of 1-5. She ain't great, but she ain't Mariah Carey. Jeff Huh? Mariah Carey cannot and I repeat cannot stay glued to one note long enough to let you hear for sure that she has raked her vocal chords over the mariah's a one. 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: Townes Far Cry from Dead?
At 09:07 PM 4/21/99 -0500, you wrote: Someone on eBay is offering an advance promo "of Townes Van Zandt's new CD 'Far Cry from Dead'." They're selling it with a press kit with bio and photo, so it sure sounds like there's a new TVZ on the horizon. So, industry weasels, what's the word? Is this the stuff he was recording with Two Dollar Guitar shortly before his death, some kind of best-of, yet another live album, or what? When's it coming out? Coming in June. It is some demos with new backing tracks added. It *sounds* great, but the name Alan Douglas keeps popping into my head. 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: Artist of the Decade?
At 09:33 PM 4/21/99 -0400, you wrote: BTW, I also happen to think Cobain was a pretty fabulous craftsman. Jerry, wasn't he poppy enough for you? Kurt never worked with Jeff Lynne and Jerry's bitter. 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: Swingin' Doors, 4/15/99 - Jesse Dayton
At 03:39 PM 4/16/99 -0400, you wrote: Jesse Dayton - Train Of Dreams (request) Anybody know what the heck ever happened to Jesse and that follow-up release? The first one is still a big fave. Jesse's living in LA now working on a follow up. Coincidentally, I wound up sitting across the table from James Saez (producer of Cisco, Mike Ness) at a Passover dinner when Jesse called James' girlfriend wanting to crash at her place until his power was turned on for his new apt. I asked about Nashvegas. "That is not coming out. Jesse hates that record." 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: criminally underappreciated albums of the '90s
At 02:57 PM 4/16/99 -0500, you wrote: I also froze seeing him at Waterloo brewing Co. at SXSW 98. But it was soo worth it. He was f'n great that night even as I shivered my ass off. He was singing those heartbreaking songs and he meant every damn word of it! 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: carl sonny leyland
At 01:15 PM 4/20/99 EDT, you wrote: don't know if anyone has mentioned it but his new one, "im wise" on hmg/hightone, contains some of the finest jerry lee pumping piano that you'll ever hear. while he can play pretty much any style out of the pop songbook(as witnessed by his fine stylings with big sandy) he seems to have somehow got ahold of whatever the killer's been swiggin' all these years. not a bum song in the bunch, i can't get the thing outta my player. to these ears, on the finest albums of the year. Yes! Amen to that, my brother! This album rules the universe.. at least for the next week until something else comes along. Definitely drawn from the well that is The Killer (without the marital problems, I hope) 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: Welfare Music
My only complaint is that Chris Gray (singer/gee-tar) says he likes Sheryl Crow... Sheryl Crow is a three on a scale of 1-5. She ain't great, but she ain't Mariah Carey. 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: Todd Tibaud
At 04:14 AM 4/16/99 EDT, you wrote: Todd Thibaud is a label mate with us on Germany's Blue Rose Records and I've had the good fortune to see him twice. Once at Top Cat's in Cincinnati (Where We got an advance of Todd's new disc Little Mystery about two weeks ago. It is only removed from the CD player to listen to new things which arrive for catalog consideration. This is the best ROCK record I have heard in ages. Of course, I haven't yet heard that Built To Spill which is making everyone so damp but, I'll putting my bucks on Thibaud. 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: Kiss Kiss Hug Hug
At 08:48 AM 4/15/99 -0400, you wrote: Neal: Unfortunately, this Weiss traveling to St. Louis is not looking bloody likely. Oh great. So when I am I going to collect for all the smack that Jeff Wall mailed you from Saigon? I promised I'd collect. You bastard. Plus, the big trip for me and my better half is to the UK later this year, and I ain't talking about a plce where Wildcats play round ball. In other words, there's only so much buckage to go around. Kentucky is much prettier than England this time of year, pally. Let's have that post trip conversation for a second: Neal: I just got back from England Friend: Wow! or Neal: I just got back from Kentucky Friend: Really? you decide P.S. I guess that settles who the cooler Weiss bro is, hmm? There is really no contest! Neal is the cooler bro. I'm happy hanging out in the afternoon and getting to bed at a reasonable hour 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: weird Muzak experiences
At 02:35 PM 4/15/99 -0400, you wrote: Not to mention that we actually picked up 'ol Neil in one of those old 1970s golf carts with the big L.A. Dodgers hat on top of it that tey used to bring the pitchers in from the bullpen with. I've got to check ebay for one of those. I'd be the envy of every suburban homeowner. Twang content: An upcoming release which might interest some of y'all: Hank Penny: Hollywood Western Swing 1944-47 A compilation on Krazy Kat of this underrated western swing artist. Penny is joined by Merle Travis, Roy Lanham, Jimmy Widener, Charlie Morgan, Noel Boggs and others. end twang 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: Vigilantes of Love tour dates
At 06:00 PM 4/15/99 -0500, you wrote: Fri May 28 Genghis Cohen Los Angeles CA Kosher Chinese! Really! Just up te street from Largo and across the way from The Kibbitz Room. But VOL playing there? 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: SOTD
At 01:39 PM 4/12/99 EDT, you wrote: Linda McCartney. The thread *isn't* the sideperson kept on the payroll because he/she is sleeping with the boss. Geez Jeff
Re: Weller's Prime
At 02:33 PM 4/13/99 -0400, you wrote: Ha, that's funny I had a similar on-going conversation with my eldest brother about the Jam and the Clash, although this debate was over which band was better. I sided with the Jam, although I eventually saw the error of my ways. Hey, at least you can now admit to it...g I once thought that Prefab Sprout would become an important band... Wha? But, I've got to gush here... Joe Strummer!!! Need I say more? I'll grudgingly admit a warm affection for Prefab Sprout. The guy who managed the record store I worked at -- same guy who proclaimed that Roddy Frame had written more great songs than Lennon and McCartney after the first Aztec Camera album came out -- popped on Steve Mc I was taken by the hooks and the warmth of Paddy McLoon's voice. He also turned me on to Scritti Politti and the Blueberries (?) who did Cath. 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: Curry and the Clash (was Re: Weller's Prime
At 01:44 PM 4/13/99 -0700, you wrote: On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, BARNARD wrote: I'm not so hard on Sandanista as Don (even though, as a rule, I do generally do prefer alcohol records to reefer records...g). I think it had to be something stronger than reefer that convinced Strummer that he could rap. He could very well be the least funky white guy to ever attempt to perform contemporary black music -- he makes Pat Let me offer Randy Newman as an example of a guy who shouldn't ever attempt to rap again. Lou Reed's Original Wrapper is admirable but really not very good. 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: Web capo museum
At 04:48 PM 4/13/99 -0400, you wrote: At 02:18 PM 4/13/99 -0400, you wrot No lie, it's at http://w1.865.telia.com/~u86505074/capomuseum/index.htm . Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/ You certainly weren't, were you... Have to admit, it was pretty darned interesting. Partial to the Shubb myself, but our guitarist just picked up the "Parrot" which has caught my eye. Kind of a mutant Jimmy Buffet thing...g It's a capo, as in guitar thingee? Damn, I was hoping it was about the Mob. 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: Zero Hour
At 10:28 AM 4/9/99 -0400, you wrote: Wait a second - I just read in Billboard that Zero Hour merged with some and bailed out of their distro deal with ADA and went with RED Distribution. It was in most recent Billboard (April 10). All the message said was that this staff member got notice they were shutting down. Nothing about a merger. Maybe he wasn't included in the label's future plans. 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: Jim Roll Band tour dates
At 11:49 AM 4/9/99 -0500, you wrote: Go see the P2 poster boy when he's in your town. Does he have any posters of him wearing a skimpy outfit? How about one with his hair feathered like Farrah? Jim Roll Band Tour Dates: 4/16 -- Barking Spider, Cleveland, OH 4/17 -- Pluto's, Pittsburgh, PA 4/22 -- Second Story, Bloomington, IN 4/23 -- Bluebird Cafe, Nashville - Writer's Night (short set - solo) 5/26 -- Schuba's Chicago (w/Silos, Tim Easton) -- *tentative* 6/1-4 -- w/Ray Wiley Hubbard -- Austin, TX -- *tentative* 6/5 -- Kerrville, TX 6/10 -- Twangfest, St. Louis Jim put on a mighty fine performance at Liberty Lunch at SXSW at that was with a pickup band. A bunch of mooks he met on the street, I gues (Okay, it was The Silos). Anyway, do catch Jim if he comes to your town. I don't see L.A. on that list... 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: Spankers dates...givin' folks what they need
At 12:43 PM 4/9/99 -0500, you wrote: At 12:34 PM -0500 on 4/9/99, Meshel wrote: I chatted with Wammo briefly last night (hey, it isn't John Doe on the phone, but you take what you can get g) and he said a second solo CD is in the works, but he's waiting for Mercury to drop him so he can shop it around. I didn't mention it, but it struck me as ironic that one of the few acts that wants to be dropped hasn't been. Hazeldine is in the same boat. As soon as they're dropped, they'll go shopping. 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: Wilco's new horizon
At 01:27 PM 4/9/99 -0700, you wrote: I have lurked around this lovely P2 land of make believe for long enough-now I must speak! I just picked up SummerTeeth and I am amazed the closed mindedness of many of the "critical reviewers" that make this place their cyber home. While I am a regular participant, usually more on Friday afternoon than the rest of the week, I find this group to be remarkably open minded. All of you openminded people, take a bow... If musical maturation is worthy of disdain, well then I say lets all focus an evil eye on Wilco! So the man in front is tired of being pegged as an Alt. Country demi-god, can anyone with any soul really blame him? Is your last name really Tweedy? Jeff, is this you using someone's e-mail account? Those of you who are still openminded, does anyone know if the very public distancing from twang was something that happened organically or was it a brilliant plan cooked up by the publicity folks at the label? SummerTeeth shows what years of playing and writing can do for a band with the raw talent that brought us A.M-they get better and they grow musically. However, there will always be those who think that the universe should remain static, change bothers you folks. You've been lurking how long? Weisberger liked the Earle album. How much more can you ask for in a single year. My goodness Mr. man, you are asking for the impossible! Where was I Oh yeah.. change.. static... were you talking about my clothes dryer? Oh, yeah... Well I say move over and make room for a new generation of music coming our way and it is seasoned with the sound of some bands that make Alt. Country fans feel like they are betraying their solid white trash roots. Uhhh, suburbs of Los Angeles here pal. Never lived in a trailer. Why don't you take your potty mouth elsewhere. Maybe you can find a folder on AOL titled Wilco RULZ! A sprinkle of Pink Floyd , just enough to mellow out the strong flavor of Beatles, and finish it off with big dollop of eighties pop and you have a sound that brings it all home for those of us too young to know that the music we loved in our youth apparently sucked! ::Yawn:: Oh, were you still ranting.. sorry, please continue... SummerTeeth is an omen of sorts, a sign that all is not lost-there are new and uncharted territories yet to be discovered and Jeff Tweedy and Wilco are just the guys to prove it. Someone cue the Star Spangled Banner. That was damn near patriotic! I'm tearing up I can't continue typing, I'm so moved. Let's give Jezzy a hand because he changed my mind! Feel free to participate, but DO NOT come in here and insult folks who have been part of this community for years. You are out of line. ::whispering:: hey everyone, this is where Jezzy either apologizes for being a putz or tells us all to fuck off. If it is the later, I can't wait for the ill-sent unsub ::whispering off:: Jeff (Not tweedy) weiss
Re: ROIR (was Television)
At 09:21 AM 4/8/99 -0400, you wrote: Jeff Weiss wrote: Yep, they are still very much around. isn't it a bit net-centric to assume if you can't find them on the web, they don't exist? Net-centric, perhaps, but as easy as it is to post a website these days, there's no excuse for a label to not be up and running on the web. I mean, Jeff Wall has a website, ferchrissakes Point well taken, especially while he's out to sea. Jeff
Re: And you think earthquakes and floods bite...
At 04:57 PM 4/8/99 -0400, you wrote: In an attempt to reverse the faux cowboy "cleansing" of our nation's west coast--I'll bet you think Roy Rogers and Gene Autry died of natural causes, don't you?--the Rangers will be singin', playin', eatin', and sleepin' out that way August 12-23. We've got gigs in the LA area on Saturday Aug 14 In the Valley! WOOO! Cal State Northridge! Might even be on the same terra firma once trod upon by the Monkees and Jimi Hendrix! I'm there! (no, not right now, but it mere miles from this slice of suburbia the misses has grown to loathe. 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: Worthington
At 04:25 PM 4/8/99 GMT, you wrote: Reading through the U.K. music press last week I came across a short album review of a band called Worthington. Sounded interesting, REM/UT being mentioned. Anybody out there in p2 land have any knowledge of this bunch. Aren't they one of those Portland bands Jerry Curry so dislikes? G 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.
RIP Zero Hour
Got an e-mail today from onew of the staff at Zero Hour (Steve Wynn, Varnaline) that the label shut its doors today. 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: former future frimfram on the fritz
At 12:05 PM 4/6/99 -0700, you wrote: Dave continues... (fluff/nitpickery warning) Dave P: As a fan of Ms. Hockeysticks's coinage, Steve Earle is her "future former husband," not former future husband (which would signify a waning interest or a broken engagement...) Now that I'm thinking about it, Ms. H used it in regard to her former interest in Mr. Earle (using NY Times style here), as it Earle is her "former future husband" replaced by "current future husband" Jay Farrar (or was it Jeff Wall?). Given Mr. Earle's marital record, he should probably be referred to as Amy's future former husband, if she's still interested, and former future former husband, if she's thrown him over. Adding to the fluff -- even if it is twang related fluff -- Earle's still married to wife #6. Y'all wouldn't want Earle to participate in bigamy, now would ya? 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: ROIR (was Television)
At 09:06 AM 4/7/99 -0400, you wrote: Steve Gardner wrote: I hear this new old live record is really really great. A friend of mine has it from its original release on a ROIR cassette. ROIR isn't still around, is it? I looked for it on the net the other day and came up empty. Yep, they are still very much around. isn't it a bit net-centric to assume if you can't find them on the web, they don't exist? 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.
Bucketfull of Brains #53
Got e-mailed the contents of the upcoming Bob#53 (which includes an Aussie sampler CD): BoB 53 features: Kim Salmon Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham Jon Langford Witch Hazel Sound Jason Falkner Jolene George Howard / Slow River Gripweeds Nikki Sudden Billy Childish Dave McComb free cover-mounted Cd from Citadel Records CITADEL SAMPLER: (citsamp01) Died Pretty - Radio (B Myers/R Peno) Control From the album Using My Gills As A Roadmap (citcd536) Knievel - Something Good Must Come (Connolly/Ellis/Kennedy) MCA Music Australia/Control From the album Steep Hill Climb (citcd540) The New Christs - When (R Younger/C Houllemare) Control from the album Lower Yourself (citcd535) DM3 - Foolish (D Mariani) Mushroom Music From the album 1 Time 2 Times 3 Red Light (citcd530) Kim Salmon The Surrealists - The Zipper (K Salmon/ G Bainbridge/S Thomas) Polygram Music/Control. From the album Ya Gotta Let Me do My Thing (citcd541) The Wonderfools - The Story Of Mr Brainache* (The Wonderfools) Control From the album Kids In Satanic Service (owslp1) Deniz Tek - Billy Was A Cathar (D Tek) Polygram Music from the album Equinox (citcd537) Hard-Ons - Small Talk (Hard-Ons) Control From the album Best Of Hard-Ons (citcd546) Bluebottle Kiss - Return To The City Of Folded Arms (J Hutchings) Sony Music from the album Patient (citcd545) Angie Pepper - Moon (D Tek) Polygram from the album Equinox (citcd537) Radio Birdman - What Gives?** (D Tek/W Gilbert) Polygram Music/Trafalgar Music From the album Ritualism - Live In The Studio (csr001) Nunchukka Superfly - Chow Yun Fat* (P Black) Control From the album Nunchukka Superfly (owslp2) Also, the fine folks at BoB are looking for more stores in the states to carry the pub. 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: SXSW finally
At 11:14 AM 4/2/99 -0600, you wrote: I want one of those damn 7" Meat Purv records with all the Madonna songs. Where can I get one other than at one of your sinful shows at the Hole? It's on Bloodshot. Waterloo? Favorite mail order source? Begging on 6th and Congress? Jeff
Re: Wal-mart and recorxs
At 06:17 PM 4/2/99 -0500, you wrote: records, I mean. The college town where I live -- isolated in SE Ohio -- is in a tizzy because the university is poised to let Wal-Mart be an anchor store in a new retail complex on university land (OU). Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone has any insights into how Wal-Mart affects the mom and pop stores in a small town, including record, music and book stores. I know what the conventional wisdom is -- that Wal-Mart comes in like Genghis Khan (and unlike NATO, so far) and just decimates all the little guys, but Athens, Ohio is a little different, in that a lot of folks already leave town to shop elsewhere. Anyhow, any insights from you worldly folks would be appreciated. -- Terry Smith Your town will be assimilated by the Wal Mart borg. Jeff
Re: British CMA
At 02:24 PM 3/31/99 -0800, you wrote: Junior writes: Ain't it the truth. It's weird how they do *so* much better, from a quality standpoint. What explains this? Do they simply get less industry pressure on the voters, or what, etc. I suspect that there's an element of this. I remember reading an article last year about some Nashville push that was going on in Australia. The article mentioned that a similar push a few years earlier had resulted in the label executives who had gone over being told that Australians didn't want their pretty boy hat acts and that they shouldn't let the door hit their asses on the way out. It was a bit of a wakeup call to Nashville executives, apparently. While my sampling might not represent Australia as a whole, the taste of my Australian customers excluding Sophie Best and Steve Reid, is much more mainstream country leaning than any other country we sell to. What's the female equivalent of a hat act... a hair act? Well, we sell lots of that stuff to Aussies. 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: Upcoming Hadacol Dates
Hadacol was one of the real surprises for me at SXSW. Twangy, rocking, energetic, above average songs, connecting with the audience. They won that crowd over. I had plan to stay for a few songs, but got sucked into the vortex of fun. Jeff At 05:00 PM 3/27/99 PST, you wrote: Upcoming Hadacol Dates: St. Louis MO., The Duck Room, Tonight Saturday-3/27/99 Washington D.C., Iota Bar, Monday-3/29/99 Cleveland OH., Wilbert's W/Dale Watson, Tuesday-3/30/99 New York NY., The Rodeo Bar, Wednesday-3/31/99 Youngstown OH., Nyabingh, Thursday-04/01/99 Lexington KY., Lynagh's w/Robbie Fulks, Friday-04/02/99 Louisville KY., Mercury Paw, Saturday-04/03/99 Iowa City IA., Gabe's Oasis w/Junior Brown, Friday-04/09/99 Columbia MO., Blue Note w/Chuck Berry, Friday-04/16/99 Neenah,WI., Automatic Slim's, Saturday-04/17/99 Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. 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: Upcoming Hadacol Dates
At 06:51 PM 3/29/99 EST, you wrote: Hadacol was one of the real surprises for me at SXSW. Twangy, rocking, energetic, above average songs, connecting with the audience. They won that crowd over. I had plan to stay for a few songs, but got sucked into the vortex of fun. I picked up the CD last week and really got caught up in it. Can't wait to see them live. (It's one of those rare bands Tracy and I agree on, too.) I dunno, JeffMoM and Mr. Soron like it, but I kinda thought it was too much of a generic ND/Tweedy knock off. Of course that was only one listen. Then again, in my world, one complete mostly-attentive listen is a big friggin deal. You've got ADD when it comes to music. Like I said, it took more than one song, jaded rock crit guy, to get my attention. One of the highlights of SXSW. 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: Janie Grey
At 01:00 PM 3/25/99 -0800, you wrote: Hey all: Anyone out there heard of a band called Janie Grey? If so, what's their style? I have a desperate need to pigeonhole... Sounds like you got a gig with them and are trying to figure out what you've gotten yourself into. Jam band, perhaps? 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: Country Music mag's new format
At 02:55 PM 3/25/99 EST, you wrote: Has anyone else seen the new version of Country Music magazine? It's now based in Nashville, and is completely unrelated to its previous format except for Hazel Smith's column. Rich Kienzle and Patrick Carr have been replaced by articles such as "Get Martina's Look" and photo spreads on up and coming singers (although one is Monte Warden). It's kind of a cross between New Country and Twang. Is there a good mainstream country magazine? Enquiring minds want to know. PS - I don't have a tape trading list. I'm too unorganized. I'm also too tired today to have a strong opinion on anything. 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: Austin-bound
At 11:29 AM 3/15/99 -0800, you wrote: I'll be leaving Tuesday morning for Austin and won't be back until next Monday night. If you have any P2 subscription problems/questions while I'm gone, email the fantabulous listmom Laura at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking forward to seein' lots of ya in Austin -- don't forget about Cherry Lou's P2 BBQ on Thursday! (And that means you, Weiss Bros.)--don This is why I never raised my hand in class. I hate having everyone stare at me like that. Yeah, we'll be there. Bring your raincoats, folks. Forcast is showers. 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: Clip: Geek alert: Microsoft's challenge to MP3 format
At 11:10 AM 3/12/99 -0800, you wrote: http://www.mp3.com/news/197.html Exclusive: Microsoft Prepares Breakthrough MS Audio 4.0! By Doug Reece March 11, 1999 Sources say that Microsoft will release MS Audio 4.0--a new file format that compresses audio files to half the size of an average MP3 file while improving sound quality--sometime in April. Is there any aspect to computing they do not feel entitled to be a part of? Geez. 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: Fragile Jewel Cases (and other packaging pet peeves)
I always hated breaking the shrinkwrap off an LP because it required such precise use of a well-maintained fingernail, though... Nah. You just wore jeans and rapidly rubbed the edge on your thigh. The friction opened the shrinkwrap without doing any damage to the jacket. 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.
Clip: Buckner interview from Willamette Weekly
Richard Buckner with Fernando and Luther Russell, Ian Moore, Joseph Arthur Satyricon 125 NW 6th Ave., 243-2380 10 pm Friday, March 12 $6 Visit Richard Buckner's unofficial Web site at: http://home.earthlink.net/~doubters/buckner.html. Richard Buckner makes music for dark moods, heavy drinking and quiet, painful contemplation. On both of his still-in-print albums, Devotion + Doubt and last year's Since, the songwriter/guitarist sings gravel-voiced stories of restless drifters, broken-hearted romantics, lost drunks and trashed relationships. His arrangements are pure Americana, but hardly traditional--an earthy, brooding blend of country, folk and rock that ditches melody in favor of hooks that stick in your brain for days like a haunting hangover. WW caught up with Buckner in Kansas as he was touring the county in his pick-up truck. WW: Are you touring with a band? Richard Buckner: No, I'm touring with my girlfriend. She's playing drums with me. It's just guitar and drums. That's interesting because your last album, Since, was the first time you really plugged in and played electric. What prompted that change? It was really just the way I heard the song arrangements in my head. I hadn't played the material very much before I recorded them, and I had some weird band-sound thing in my head. Are you being affected at all by this Polygram purge? Oh, in a positive way. Positive? They dropped me. Are you kidding me? Uh-uh. It's a good thing. I also assumed the relationship [with MCA] would be over after Since because that's the kind of deal we had. They just took a while to tell me about the roster cuts. I think I want to stay clear of the bottom feeders for a while, so I don't plan on signing with another label. Major labels or all labels? I'm not sure if I want to go to a label at all. I'm not sure what I want to do. I don't trust anyone anymore. I mean, as far as independent labels, I never got paid off from [his debut] Bloomed and still feel used from that, so, I don't think it has to do with a major or minor label. It has to do with the overall thievery of the classic record company-artist relationship. Are you saying you're never going to record again? No, I'm going to make records. I have an 8-track at home. I just don't know about future stuff. Well, I may be off base here, but since your last two records dealt with your divorce or coping with depression, and now you have a new girlfriend--is it blocking you up? [laughter] No, I don't think the records were about dealing with romantic depression. I was just writing about stuff, not about me dealing with my horrible life. It was a bunch of fucking songs, ya know? These songs aren't autobiographical? Well, everything is to a certain extent, but that's not me in all of those songs being some fucked-up loser, all right? OK. What made it feel autobiographical is not just the presentation of the words, or the music, but on Since your lyric sheet actually reads like one large letter. There's no division of songs or song titles. It feels personal. Well, that's how I write. When it gets down on paper, it's not usually in the form of how the song's going to be. It doesn't really matter what kind of phrasing or pentameters or style because the words are separate from the songs. When you put words to music, the music always imposes some mood on the words that wouldn't normally be there. And when you sing, your voice has a certain emotion to it. So when I was making the booklet for it, I didn't want there to be an indication of where one song began and ended; I wanted it to be one large piece. Your lyrics are unique--the songs are often fragments, you use odd punctuation, like quotes that don't come from narrators. Well, after I've written something, I often go back through and over-punctuate because I think grammar rules are fucking stupid. When I was studying English in college, it was really hard to get your point across and then have some professor say, "That's wrong." Well, it's not wrong, asshole--it's some rule that's been brought down and has no bearing on any literature at all. So, I did a lot of things to piss my professors off. You also like to make up words. It's necessary. The more new words out there the better Rules are necessary to a certain extent, but so much of it is the way you breathe and talk and think while you're talking that there's no correct way you can write a story using proper grammar rules. That's why I do that E.E. Cummings, ya know? I've found the best way to listen to your stuff is to grab a bottle of whiskey and-- That's a great way to do anything. [laughter] Well, yeah. Your stuff is definitely soaked in alcohol. You're a creative drinker. It helps. It does work, so it's not bad. There's nothing wrong with that shit. People have started lumping you in with the alt-country genre. How do you
Re: unsubscribe
At 09:02 AM 3/9/99 -0500, you wrote: Call me a sadist -- shudup Curry -- but I get a little thrill out of these. Just imagine the panic that must set in when someone subs because they heard about this list and in a day they get slammed with 200 messages, some of which might actually be on topic. this list, my friends, is not for the faint of heart. Now, back to your arguing. jeff
Re: Tweedy quote /generations
At 12:06 PM 3/5/99 -0500, you wrote: Tera wrote: - alt.country seems to be music for we aging baby boomers as opposed to alt.rock or new country which seems to target the teen to twenties crowd. Just a quick note as I gather breath to respond to Jake's epic call'n'response from yesterday - I think if you look at the P2 Survey you'll see the untruth of this. I'm convinced that alt-country is a (as Monsieur London puts it) "tailbust" and "gen-x" phenomenon. A glance around the audience at any alt-country show I'd disagree with this. Bands like Whiskeytown, Son Volt, and Wilco skew younger. I recognize the collecting passion in the voices of the customers that is one of you. That is, the "I must have EVERYTHING Whiskeytown released," passion. Same one I had for REM 15 years ago. The older folks, the ones with jobs and largely without .EDU at the end of the e-mail account, are more into the music. These are the 30-somethings and 40-somethings. At least, where I work this is how it shakes out. 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: Robbie Fulks and covers
At 04:08 PM 3/2/99 -0500, you wrote: The first time I heard their version was on the televised portion of the Opry a few years ago; that flat 7 chord jumped right out at me. Uh... as a non-musician who doesn't even aspire to play three chord Lou Reed songs, what the hell are you talking about? Hah, am I glad you asked, because it's not a flat 7, it's a flat 6 (so much for this "non-musician" pose). The first two lines of the verse go 4 chord to 1 chord, but at the start of the third line, it goes to a flat 6 chord - C in the key of E - and that's not something you find a lot of in bluegrass, or in country music in general (there's a flat 6 in the second part of "Snowflake Reel"/"Snowflake Breakdown," but after that it gets hard to recall any right now). If you recall the chord pattern for "All Along The Watchtower," the chord that the pattern goes down to is the flat 6 (1minor, flat 7, flat 6, flat 7,1minor, repeat ad infinitum); another example of it is in "I've Been Loving You Too Long," where it's used in the vamp (a passage that you play over and over, like a loop). Maybe that will give you the idea of the sound. Can you create flash cards for me? Uh... I'm sorry I asked the original question. 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: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
At 02:13 PM 3/2/99 EST, you wrote: In a message dated 3/2/99 12:59:33 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: punk camp than the pop world. He's constantly alienating people at live gigs by spouting off about something. Well, that might make our SXSW party kinda fun.. or not. Can I come? I promise not to start any fights, but I will not hesitate to finish them. You all are invited, of course. Here are the details: MILES OF MUSIC NO DEPRESSION THE TRACTOR TAVERN SXSW AFTERNOON BASH Saturday , March 20, 2-6pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar in Austin With Bob Egan Continental Drifters Hayseed Hazeldine/Neal Casal Damnations TX Cisco Hope to see some of you there. 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: Bob Egan tour dates
At 08:33 AM 3/4/99 -0800, you wrote: March 5 The Sutler, Nashville March 6 Tomato Head, Knoxville March 9 Double Door, Charlotte (w/Silos) March 10 Local 506, Chapel Hill March 11 Cowboys, Wilmington, NC March 20 Broken Spoke, Austin (No Depression Party) Uh... that would be the No Depression, Miles of Music, Tractor Tavern party I am nothing if not petty 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: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd) - Cisco at NEA
At 10:21 AM 3/4/99 EST, you wrote: ..not to burst anyone's bubble here, but we were lucky enough to have seen Cisco play at the Gibson Cafe during the NEA Extravaganza and not only was the guy VERY nice, he went out of his way to pose for pictures before their set and was genuinely flattered by all the attention. (He also showed up at most of the other shows in town that weekend) Any time we ran into him he made a point of coming over and thanking us for coming to his show and just plain ol' talkin' 'bout stuff. Cisco and his band were great! His guitar player came across like a mix of Pete Anderson and Eddie Shaver, very nice stuff! As for Cisco comparisons, I'd put him in the El Vez (probably due to his stature and sideburns) meets Dwight category. Its a great show, enjoy!! The guy has the goods as a musician. He just has a reputation for saying really inappropriate things from the bandstand. On the other hand, all the conversations Corrie (my wife and business partner) has had with him about the upcoming appearance at SXSW has found him to be nothing less than gracious and appreciative. As long as he shows up, does a good show and says thanks, I'll walk away happy. BTW, Chris Lawrence, his axeman, is amazing. 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: Robbie Fulks and covers
At 08:31 PM 3/1/99 -0500, you wrote: 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? Secret confirmation that those godawful songs we all loved as kids aren't as godawful as many of us publicly claim. It isn't just alt.country bands. The Mats once did a three song Alice Cooper medly with the roadie singing leads (Bill something or another, I think). In fact, they also did Build Me Up Buttercup in that same show and this wasn't one of the drunken song frag shows. 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: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
punk camp than the pop world. He's constantly alienating people at live gigs by spouting off about something. Well, that might make our SXSW party kinda fun.. or not. 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: Robbie Fulks and covers
At 12:54 PM 3/2/99 -0500, you wrote: By the way, speaking of covers, the Del McCoury Band did a great cover of Tom Petty's "Love Is A Long Road" on Sessions at West 54th. The first time I heard their version was on the televised portion of the Opry a few years ago; that flat 7 chord jumped right out at me. Uh... as a non-musician who doesn't even aspire to play three chord Lou Reed songs, what the hell are you talking about? 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: Arbitrary Stars (Was: Re: Repost: 50/90)
At 09:14 PM 2/25/99 -0500, you wrote: Howdy, Jeff Weiss says: According to Grant Alden, writers do not control the "Star System." Editors make those decisions. That makes no sense. How does that prevent a reviewer from writing a review that is accompanied by a star rating that has no relation at all to the text of the review? Sadly, it doesn't. Welcome to Corporate rock and roll. 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: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)
At 11:33 AM 2/26/99 -0600, you wrote: Two words: Bob Seger. NO CHANCE! Call it bombast if you must, it still rocked my world... and still makes me smile. Jeff
Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....
At 09:39 AM 2/25/99 -0800, you wrote: Sheryl Crow did a fine job. I appreciated the fact that she paid tribute to the people at AM who were responsible for her success by allowing her to grow as an artist. Very timely comment on the state of the industry and, maybe, the end of an era. 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.
Grammy high/lowlights
Me and the misses sacked out to watch the Grammys and wound up splitting time between that and some Shannon Doherty movie on VH1. Which was worse? I can't really say. Some observations: Madonna - ugh! I've always thought of her as style over substance. 3 grammy awards? For what, those stupid platform shoes? Geez, she bugs me. Shirley Manson of Garbage. What was she on? She looked like she needed a munchie run to 7-11. Those clerks *never* know when you're stoned and shopping. Gawd, how I hate that Aerosmith not only recorded a Diane Warren song, had a hit with it but also performed it on the Grammys. Rock and Roll is dead. I kept thinking the camera angle was going to get a little too low and go right up Shania's skirt. I like the Dixie Chicks. Their songs are catchy, they're goofy and fun. More to come as I think of it but for now give Milli Vanilli back their award, they weren;t any worse than most of the refuse that won awards last night. 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: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??
At 02:47 PM 2/25/99 -0600, you wrote: Yep they're part of the CRSF. Wouldn't that be CSRF (Corporate Sponsored Rat Fuck) for those playing along at home who weren't here last year. 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: MoMZine February
At 12:23 PM 2/24/99 -0700, you wrote: Reply to: RE: MoMZine February Hey, I just checked the MOMzine site and I noticed a "Marc Weiss" doing an album recommendation. Any relation? And if so, why isn't there a kick-ass, power-trio called the Three Weissketers floating around? Because only one of us has the ability to sing remotely on key (not me). Of course, it could be a male Shaggs kind of thing Jeff NP (in the other room) Slayer's latest 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: Hayseed
At 04:22 PM 2/20/99 -0600, you wrote: I've had a fair amount of inquiries regarding Hayseed's cd "Melic". Contact Hayseed directly if you would like to purchase one. (And may I urge you all to purchase one?) We also just made a deal with him to carry the disc. We'll have it later this week. 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: Steve Earle/Kelly Willis - Britain's Daily Telegraph
At 06:02 AM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote: Musician magazine reviews the Kelly Willis in its March issue. The review is glowing. I think the record is very strong as well. ALSO, Westerberg interviewed in same issue. I heard Musician folded.. Anyone? 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
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.
wristbands
Hello Austinites (All you non-austin people can resume your business), My brother and I need four wristbands. In-laws, you know Seriously, if there is someone who I can send a check to in advance who can pick us up the goodies I would be most appreciative. Please e-mail me off-list Gracias and resume your non-fluffing 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.
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RE: All Music Guide
At 09:40 PM 1/31/99 -0500, you wrote: Can anyone recommend or not the All Music Guide to Country Music? I haven't seen this volume, but I'd be cautious; the AMG website, while useful, isn't always reliable. They seem to have a hard time properly tracking more than one person with the same name; the most egregious mistake that I've seen in this regard, which I hope has been corrected by now, was their consolidated discography for Earl Taylor the bluegrass musican and Earl Taylor the jazz musician... I was checking on the Gin Blossoms and was looking at the credits for Robert Becker. Was I surprised when I *learned* Becker had played a variety of string instruments in the mid seventies for various jazz fusion artists. 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: NDubb
At 12:21 PM 2/1/99 -0800, you wrote: On Mon, 1 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ooops. It was supposed to be "Show me his *birth* certificate." Duh. That's Anybody needing the *real* scoop on Mr. Weiss, just E-Mail me late next week. I'm planning on a little visit to LA next week just to check on his P2 creds. Boy, he'd better hide those Yanni CD's that I just know he has in his collection. g Remember, Neal lives in Hollywood. Given this advance notice he can arrange a complete Hollywood "makeover" of his life.. until you leave. remember, anything is possible in the land of dreams. Feel free to gag 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: Our Favorite Band (the band)
At 12:01 PM 1/30/99 EST, you wrote: I'll try reposting this question, to see if anyone of our music scholars know the answer I stumbled upon an album by Our Favorite Band (OFB) which had Michael Stipe listed as a guest vocalist. I also recall seeing a Scorcher listed as a "guest" musician as well... Can anyone tell me anything about this band/release? It was on Bigtime. It was still sealed (and a cutout), but I need more convincing that it's worth the $15 the dude was askin' for! (i'm especially cautious, due to the fact that he had a sealed Dead Milkmen - "Big Lizard" LP for $25 and a used (which cover wear) "Metal Machine Music" album for $40!) I remember being terribly underwhelmed by it when released, expecting a more Scorchers sounding record. Of course, that was years ago and now I'm more amenable to the country sound. I bet that didn't help one bit. 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: Lucindavision (was: Re: Night Flight (was: Re: I can't help it...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff))
At 12:38 PM 1/27/99 -0600, you wrote: At 12:46 PM 1/27/99 -0500, you wrote: Also worth mentioning that the new ABC show "Cupid" recently featured a Lucinda Williams song. I don't know enough about her songs to tell one from the other, but it had the lines "I thought I'd lost, but I'm glad I found it" or something like that. One of the creators of that show is a former Austinite, Rob Thomas. And, apparantly, Peter Blackstock's former college roomie. Jeff
Re: Lasso
At 12:14 AM 1/26/99 -0600, you wrote: Jen, if "Lasso" is still in print I suspect you can order it from proud Twangfest sponsors Miles of Music or Village Records. They're both great mail order emporiums. Just saw in the new Ice that it is being reissued by Varese Vintage on March 9. 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: Question about TV bands
At 01:32 PM 1/26/99 -0600, you wrote: I can't believe no one's mentioned Pinky Tuscadero from Happy Days played by Suzi Quatro. Did she have a band on that show? Well the rest of the day is lost now. It'll be hard to concentrate with both the picture of Suzi in head to toe leather and Marie in a white fringed jumpsuit, running around my brain all day. g I've been looking for a way to shoe horn in a Rachel Sweet reference and it just seems appropriate here. Seems Rachel is a producer of "That '70s Show." There Jeff
Re: Purcell baiting (was Kentucky Wildcats)
At 02:05 PM 1/26/99 -0600, you wrote: Purcell baiting. Cool. I using only indulge in this on the fluff list. You know he wants to come back. He just needs to feel *wanted*. See Neal, I told you it was obvious. Jeff
Re: Hazeldine
At 11:11 PM 1/24/99 EST, you wrote: Phil clipped wrote: *ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY: Hazeldine, "Orphans" (All Swoll Music) * * * All Swoll Music?? Where do I find this release? It is distributed by ADA via E-Squared. Any store should be able to get it. If not... Do I have to succumb to the Capitalistic pigs at MoM? oops...did I say that outloud?? g I'll ignore that. G Jeff
Re: Chuck E. Weiss other cool new shit
At 07:41 PM 1/25/99 -0600, you wrote: Here's some synchronicity - a year or so ago I was in LA with a punkish band called the Adults and we opened for Chuck E Weiss at a joint called the Garage. About twenty people showed up and 18 of 'em left when the Adults were done. The reason I was thinking about this today before I check my mail was that I was telling Tony Gilkison's sister Eliza about meeting him that night and what a phenomenal player he was. Some more synchronicity... I'm going to the Garage tomorrow night... but not to see Tony. To see Ryan MacAnany and Cisco (not together). Jeff
Re: Clip: Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out
At 06:06 PM 1/22/99 EST, you wrote: In a message dated 1/22/99 10:41:55 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dropped Decca artists Chris Knight Dolly Parton Danni Leigh My faith is dwindling. Faith? You had some in the first place. This is going be a bloodbath for ND/P2/Alt-Country bands along with a who slew of rock bands. The other majors may jump on the bandwagon and trim their rosters, hiding under the cover of "everybody else is doing it." Opportunities come a knocking for Ryko, Sugar Hill, Rounder and the other big indies. You won't be able to tell the players without a scorecard. Jeff If Ms. Leigh or Ms. Parton need some consolation, "come to Slim". Slim
Flying Burrito Brothers - masters
From the sales materials: "The band that inaugurated the country-rock style that saw amazing success with such acts as The Eagles in the 1970s, The Flying Burrito Brothers have endured as a frat-rock favorite for three decades. These are the original demos that secured them a deal with MCA/Curb, and include a number of long-lost classics, such as "Somewhere Tonight," "Midnight Magic Woman," and "She Belongs To Everyone But Me." All in all, 23 tracks." Frat-rock favorites? Really? Jeff
Re: Del Lords favor to ask
At 11:00 PM 1/19/99 EST, you wrote: P2-ers, I was digging through some old cassettes earlier today, adn come upon two Del Lords albums, "Based On A True Story" and "Johnny Comes Marching Home." Naturally, as I attempted to play them, they were both beyond even moderate fidelity. Does anyone out there have either/both of these on CD or better cassette that they can dub for me? I'll be glad to pay cost. Thanks. Not really an answer to your question but a Del Lords Best of is coming on Restless is March. 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: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
At 03:38 PM 1/15/99 -0600, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Geffry King wrote: On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? "Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkerchief." Side 3 was a hidden track on Side 2; the two spirals were interwoven so that, when you dropped the tone arm, you never knew which "side" you'd get. I think Rhino did something similar with a Henny Youngman album, of which I was once the proud owner. 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: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter
At 04:17 PM 1/15/99 -0500, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lance Davis wrote: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip since the record is already right there on the friggin turntable? The answer: so you could automagically play two following one and three following four. Side three following two required manual intervention. On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? Didn't Graham Parker have a three sided album? Parkerilla, perhaps? I bet he did it just to be difficult. 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.
Copper Country
Hey Michiganites, Have you heard of any of these artists who appear on a CD called Copper Country? Tom Katalin Faye LeBeau Tab Maki Dick Storm Slick Nickel Glen Johnson Don Arnson Jay Oja Midlife Crisis Jon Perreault The Valley Gentlemen Last Call Tina Mattson Jennifer Parent Clint Maki If has a 1996 copyright. Stay warm 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: old vinyl numbering systems
At 02:18 PM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: Howdy, Lance asks: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip since the record is already right there on the friggin turntable? That way, when you put the antique vinyl discs on your hi-fi system, you can stack the discs in the changer so that you can listen to the sides in numerical order and only have to flip the discs once. Some sort of demarcation has just taken place. Those old enough to remember the stacking turntables and those who don't and, accordingly, are young 'uns. Stacking turntable spindle thingees those were the days 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: The Streets of Philly
At 02:32 PM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: I heard a cut from an album called "No Electric Guitars" (I think), with the lead singer of Marah doing a cover of Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia. Somebody from the Rolling Hayseeds was on it too. Each member of the group does 2 covers and an original, That is all I know about it. Does anybody know anything about the who, what where and when of this? Thom Wodock WDVR Haven't seen it publicized here in Phila., but would love to hear what you find out...Kevin from the Hayseeds is on P2, or at least has been in the past, I believe. 15 track disc on Record Cellar Production label. All the participants do two orginals and a cover. Featured are Dave Bielanko (Marah), Rich Kaufmann (Rolling Hayseeds), Frank brown (Buzz Zeemer), Mike Brewer (The Low Road) and Gerry McGoldrick (Emily Valentine). 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.
