Re: NEA nightmares
Dan, I see your points. I've been on the "ass end," as you rightly put it, of several NEA (and several *other* NEH) grants myself, so I'm not a stranger to the institutional logic we're discussing here. I know good things get done and good projects get supported with NEA monies and I sure know how difficult it is to get one's project funded. I'm working in and around such projects every day. Overall, however, let's face it, we're not talking about a hotbed of innovation or populist initiative either in the arts in general, or in popular music in particular. Again, my point is about Alejandro and it's a taste point. I find him uninteresting. The NEA is another and more complex ball of wax I'm not suggesting that govt funding of the arts is somehow wrongheaded and everything should be left to market principles. Neither am I suggesting that getting NEA funding de facto invalidates anyone's or any institution's work. Of course not. If I'm the only one to perceive irony in the situation, so be it. Maybe I have an overactive sense of humor g. But the day NEA funding leads to as much good popular music as, say, Texaco Truck Stops, I'll gladly buy you a round! --junior, off to see Big Sandy
Re: NEA (was sxsw criticisms)
. But when all is said and done, it's the music that matters. And that is not the message these mega-festivals send to the bands. The bands are sent a very different message. I thought that NEA came off pretty well, which totally shocked the hell out of me. Up until the event started, I was complaining loudly how unorganized it was. I couldn't get anyone on the phone. It was nearly impossible to find out essential information like show, load-in, and sound check times. I recently read an interview with the director of NEA. It appears that he only took over the event in September. The previous director and event coordinator quit over the summer. Now, I've planned big events. Five months is not nearly enough time to prepare for something like NEA. I can't believe he even pulled it off. The event went very smoothly. Bands started on time. Sound checks and the like seemed to go smoothly. Great networking opportunities. All the bands that I spoke to said that they had very positive experience. Sponsor presence was subdued. NEA really seemed to be about the bands and the music. marie np: Hadacol
Re: NEA (was sxsw criticisms)
On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, marie arsenault wrote: all the bands I spoke to said that they had very positive experiences. Sponsor presence was subdued. NEA really seemed to be about the bands and the music. I have to agree. NEA was a good experience. As Marie mentioned, the sound/mix people were professional, the sets started and finished on time, the shows (that I know of and played) were very well attended, and there was not a lingering corporate cloud. It was fun. I didn't schmooze much, and the night I played I hadn't heard of anyone but maybe Josh Rouse and possibly one other act, but none-the-less the quality of the music seemed good, and from a music watching and playing standpoint I thought it was pulled off rather well. oh well . . . -jim
Re: nea and stuff.
At 01:16 PM 2/15/99 -0500, you wrote: I took off early to see the Predators play against the evil Penguins, So Mr. Copetas: What was it like to attend a hockey game in Nashville? Was there a good crowd? I got to see the Wings dispose of Edmonton on Thursday (my only game this year -- so far). And then yesterday, Peter Klima of all people scored a goal. I still can't believe he's the reason the Wings passed on Jagr. chow chow, Jamie D.
Re: NEA
Is there a finalists list yet, a definitive one? Can someone forward me this, if so? Much obliged. Kip On Mon, 25 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Been checking out the schedule for NEA. Look at what's happening on Thursday night at the Station Inn: 8pm: Blue Highway 9pm: Jerry Tammy Sullivan 10pm: The Whites 11pm: Gibson Brothers 12am: Del McCoury Band Wow!
Re: NEA
What are the dates of NEA? I was thinking Feb. 20 something but just saw Marie post a date for a band playing Feb. 13. Deb confused
