Re: Beatniks?
What would be the equivelant word usage for beatniks in the 90's...anyone know for sure daddy o ? Mom?Dad???
Re: Cereal Wars
I do not know alot about that release!! Anyone have the scoop on Pistoleros?? Was it a side project?? -jim Snip... Pistoleros are alive and well down here in Arizonathey actually have a self produced cd "Mistaken For Granted" released locally under their original name "The Chimeras". They eventually signed with Hollywood Records after the management change. They had to change the name of the band prior to the national release after an Irish band of the same name raised a little stink. They were recenty dropped from Hollywood. They have penned a publishing deal with EMI and are currently looking for a label while working day jobs and playing LOTS around the Phoenix metro area. Doug Hopkins, who was, for the most part, the musical force behind Gin Blossoms started the band with Mark and Lawrence Zubia after he was fired from Gin Blossoms (just prior to the release of Gin Blossoms first record). Doug penned "My Guardian Angel". Sadly, Doug left the band after a few short months and died before the band cut the self produced record. Ahhh yeah...gotta love this biz Livin' the Dream, Chris House Ignitors
Re: BMI vs. ASCAP?
-Original Message- From: Jon Weisberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Through ASCAP I make about one third more than X The reason why is because ASCAP offers an award to it's members who can attest that their material is being played on radio (such as college and public stations that aren't monitored) but they are not collecting on these songs. Each quarter I receive $115.00 award money. BMI doesn't really monitor college station either, and they don't give awards. Again, I caution that this may not be the current situation. On the other hand, it may be, and if so, it might make a difference to some folks. Jon..I can attest to that...even though the Ignitors record charted among the top 25 on the Gavin Americana charts, and we had quite a bit of airplay, royalties were nil. We did however apply to the ASCAP awards panel and now I get a quarterly check which justs covers my dues and then some..better than nothing. Also, I got a decent (I hope) health insurance policy through them. And it doesn't matter which office or which V.P. you call when you need then, they always return the call...Hell, they even came to our show in Nashville. Chris House Ignitors
Re: real country
At 04:36 PM 1/29/1999 -0500, you wrote: At 12:25 PM 1/29/99 -0500, Todd wrote: I'd be interested to hear country defined in the positive -- that is by actually naming the musical elements that make something country rather than by saying what it's *not*. ... My guess is that for every supposed criterion there are too many examples of country songs that *don't* include it to get anything on the list. Here's the best explanation I've heard; Country is simply 'three chords and the truth'also the title of a GREAT book on the *real* Nashville of today. Chris Ignitors
Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)
At 10:49 PM 1/26/1999 -0500, you wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? William Cocke Senior Writer HSC Development University of Virginia (804) 924-8432 "Please don't play 'Salty Dog' pa, you know it always makes me cry." Another famous Ignitors cover. Well, ok maybe not another. Chris
Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)
At 10:49 PM 1/26/1999 -0500, you wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? What instrument did Denver Pyle, aka Briscoe D. play? (hint: he was the only non-musician in the group). What song did Mayor Pike's daughter sing for the big Hollywood scout? And what about the Mayberry Marching Band? Sorry...now I can't help myself.. Anyone remember 'Hubcap and the Wheels' or 'Captain *Cosmic* and the Salt River Navy Band'? Oh, Gawd, now look what you've done Now seriously lacking in REM sleep, Chris
Re: Americana discussion
At 11:19 PM 1/21/1999 -0500, you wrote: There's a *really* good question: what's the difference between Retro and Timeless? -- Mike Woods Retro is a fad that eventually fades...then fads.then fades Timeless.just keeps on...well, you know...has to do with a pink rabbit g -Chris
Re: Americana guesswork
At 05:30 PM 1/20/1999 -0600, you wrote: Hm. OK, you performing types -- and I know there's a few on the list -- knowing what we know about being signed, the infamous Steve Albini thing and Jimmie Dale Gilmore's debt to Elektra and all, why does anyone still *want* to be signed? Bob Good question, Bob.though I'm not totally opposed to being signed to a major, I believe there are certain aspects that can't be overlooked. I think the biggest aspect, in my humble opinion is the marketing clout. The majors have the bucks and infrastructure to get to a larger audience by way of thier marketing bucks and influence on commercial radio (no I did not say payola, that's illegal g). Donuts work, though. For the artist, you wanna play, you wanna write, you want people to hear your work. You want to sell records so you can keep doing the other things. Commercial radio is demographics and money. Smaller labels have a very hard time busting through to the PD. Therefore, for the most part, the smaller labels get their biggest support from non com radio. Doesn't pay much in royalties. Tour, tour, tour On the other hand, I could not be happier with my little label. They give us complete control over our records..(I DON'T HEAR A SINGLE)...we don't owe them money big bucks when we are done..(WE NEED 250,000 IN SALES TO BREAK EVEN!)..and he works hard for us when we tour. Together we chart our destiny, and as the label grows, so does the band. Hopefully, together we can make a dent, and while we're at it make enough scratch to feed ourselves and buy strings. I've watched enough of my compadres here in AZ go the major route only to emerge from the other end bruised and banged up and still somewhat monetarily embarrassedSo joy of joys, I get to continue working my stinking day job through the whole production process knowing in the end that I didn't have to compromise my craft and don't owe a bunch of money for a record that may or may not get label support depending on the labels merger status. Also, a bunch of thirtysomething guys playing Americana(TM) probobly are not as marketable as a bunch of good looking twenty year olds playing alternarock. (My little reality check). Chris House Ignitors (brought to you by) Hayden's Ferry Records BTW, Stu...Where's my check? g
Re: Americana guesswork
At 08:10 PM 1/20/1999 EST, you wrote: I would just like to say that I do not understand what everybody has against line dancing. I think it's a lot of fun. Two-stepping, too. Brings back fond memories of a sawdust covered floor in a bitty roadhouse with a jukebox outside Pinetop, AZ, circa 1970. LR Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that place burned to the ground last year in the middle of a packed floor lining up for "achy breaky heart". Luckly, the only casualty was Billie Ray.
Re: Americana guesswork
At 07:03 PM 1/20/1999 -0800, you wrote: Gong! (bad joke) g The Achy Breaky Heart line dance went out of fashion about 5 years ago. And contrary to popular "opinion," Billy Ray was not the originator of line dancing. (Ex: The Electric Slide has been around so long... it was probably being danced before Billy Ray Cyrus was even born.) g Lianne Haven't been to Pinetop lately, have you? BRC and ABH are still in the top 10 there...'Course I always did figr dem Angile Flyte suits, cowboy boots and Stenson caps made quite the fashion statement. And they finally paved THE road.BG God, I love Arizona.
Re: Americana guesswork
At 07:17 PM 1/19/1999 -0500, you wrote: JP writes: ok, but how many teenagers are there who are into any kinda country? anyone know? does Garth have a teenaged audience? did Dwight Randy? i'm genuinely curious. verbose this aft, carl w. I don't know 'bout your end of the nation, but here in sunny Arizona the number of younger country listeners...and, I might add, with lots of disposable income (which for me means they might buy my records) is big and getting bigger. Hell, I've got a 14 year old niece asking me if I know Garth. Then again, Phoenix radio went into the toilet years ago.g NP: 1R1R
Re: Americana guesswork
At 06:34 PM 1/19/1999 -0600, you wrote: Maybe if Nashville gave them something with at least a whiff of rebellion BINGO!
