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: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd) - Cisco at NEA
..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!! Kate. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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
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: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd) - Cisco at NEA
Hi Jeff, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BTW, Chris Lawrence, his axeman, is amazing. ditto that! Kate (who got some pretty nice shots of Cisco and Chris in action)
THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
DRAGON THE PEN COMMUNICATIONS PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ìTHE DRAGONíS ROARî NOW HEARD ëROUND THE WORLD! West Coast country and western and American roots music historian, critic and journalist JANA PENDRAGON has begun a new column, THE DRAGONíS ROAR, to be published in the online international journal of arts and ideas, THE TOWER OF BABEL. A multilingual and multicultural publication that is published and edited by MALCOLM LAWRENCE, THE TOWER OF BABEL can be found on the World Wide Web at the following address: www.towerofbabel.com. THE DRAGONíS ROAR will kick off an expansion of THE TOWER OF BABELíS ëMusic Section.í THE DRAGONíS ROAR will cover everything from the sharper, edgier flavor of the West Coast Honky Tonk Sound to the myriad of forms of traditional American Roots music including Bluegrass, Rock ëní Roll, Mountain Music, Western Swing, Cowboy Tunes and everything in between. The ëHonky Tonk Divisioní of THE TOWER OF BABEL will go beyond the hype and marketing of todayís pop-goes-the-country fluff to uncover the many distinctive layers of REAL CW and roots music. The first installment of THE DRAGONíS ROAR introduces readers to one of the West Coastís most talented up-and-comers, CISCO. A native of Fresno, California in the fertile San Joaquin Valley that gave birth to the independent BAKERSFIELD SOUND, Cisco defies current convention. More like Bakersfield pioneer MERLE HAGGARD or Texas Outlaw WAYLON JENNINGS, CISCO is as physically charismatic as a young ELVIS PRESLEY and as dangerous and enticing as ëhillbilly deluxeí DWIGHT YOAKAM. Ruffling feathers and stopping listeners in their tracks wherever he goes, heís made a huge sensation with the release of his first studio project, WISHING YOU WELL FROM THE PINK MOTEL*. Produced by MIKE NESS and JAMES SAEZ, this solid country indie has been declared ëone of the best of ë98.í Check out CISCO and THE DRAGONíS ROAR at: www.towerofbabel.com/selections/music/honkytonk/dragonsroar/cisco. And be sure to keep an eye on all the many wonders of the world as THE TOWER OF BABEL continues to break down barriers and open minds to new ideas and the arts! *(WISHING YOU WELL FROM THE PINK MOTEL is available from MILES OF MUSIC: www.MilesOMusc.com or e-mail them at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ###
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, Joyce Linehan wrote: West Coast country and western and American roots music historian, critic and journalist JANA PENDRAGON has begun a new column, THE DRAGONíS ROAR, to be published in the online international journal of arts and ideas, THE TOWER OF BABEL. My memory's a little shaky this morning, but isn't that the person who wrote a letter to ND rippin' into ol' Cantwell about his negative critique of Dwight's half-assed cover album? Just wonderin'.--don
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
At 08:50 AM 3/2/99 -0800, Don wrote: My memory's a little shaky this morning, but isn't that the person who wrote a letter to ND rippin' into ol' Cantwell about his negative critique of Dwight's half-assed cover album? Just wonderin'.--don You are correct, sir! I never would've remembered that in a million years, Don, without you sending me back to look. And here I was going to attack that press release on its merits (She's going to tackle "REAL CW and roots music"? Oh come on, won't this silly distinction ever be discredited?; Cisco is "as physically charismatic as a young Elvis Presley"? Let's just say I'm dubious; and so on), but now that you've put me wise, I can instead just dismiss her column out of hand. After all, if she disagreed with me once, then she can't be up to anything very interesting... That last sentence was a joke, btw. Everybody knew that, right? Alright then... --david cantwell
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, David Cantwell wrote: And here I was going to attack that press release on its merits (She's going to tackle "REAL CW and roots music"? Oh come on, won't this silly distinction ever be discredited?; Cisco is "as physically charismatic as a young Elvis Presley"? Let's just say I'm dubious; and so on) And you should be. I just looked it over, and all that purple prose made me dizzy.g Not to mention the tired, kneejerk assumptions about "real" country music. And it's easy to see why she ripped into you about your Dwight review -- considering all the excessive praise she throws his way, she must be some fan.g--don
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
At 11:18 AM -0600 on 3/2/99, David Cantwell wrote: (She's going to tackle "REAL CW and roots music"? Oh come on, won't this silly distinction ever be discredited? You lost me there, David. Country may be roots music, but not all roots music is country. Why's her distinction silly? Bob
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
At 11:37 AM 3/2/99 -0600, you wrote: You lost me there, David. Country may be roots music, but not all roots music is country. Why's her distinction silly? You're right, Bob, about roots and country. But I was referring to the distinction between REAL and unreal. --david cantwell NP: Kelly Willis' What I Deserve
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: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
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. Badass Slim
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
At 12:20 PM -0600 on 3/2/99, David Cantwell wrote: You're right, Bob, about roots and country. But I was referring to the distinction between REAL and unreal. --david cantwell Well, but have you written this off as a question not worth exploring -- how far can a style be stretched and still be considered part of that style? Bob
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
What I don't get is how Jana's gonna resolve this part; The ëHonky Tonk Divisioní of THE TOWER OF BABEL will go beyond the hype and marketing . with this part; . More like Bakersfield pioneer MERLE HAGGARD or Texas Outlaw WAYLON JENNINGS, CISCO is as physically charismatic as a young ELVIS PRESLEY and as dangerous and enticing as ëhillbilly deluxeí DWIGHT YOAKAM. Ruffling feathers and stopping listeners in their tracks wherever he goes, heís made a huge sensation with the release of his first studio project, WISHING YOU WELL FROM THE PINK MOTEL*. Now, I haven't heard Cisco's record yet, and I'm sure it's real good and all, but. Oh well, maybe this will turn out to be a vital new addition to the online music criticism, I'll keep my mind open. But in trying to tear David a new one in that Yoakum review retort, didn't she damn near accuse him of playing a role in Princess Diana's death as well??? I mean, Cantwell's a pretty solid writer, but he ain't that good! Dan, more fearful than ever of music critics...g
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
At 02:18 PM 3/2/99 -0600, Bob asked about distinctions between REAL and unreal country music: Well, but have you written this off as a question not worth exploring -- how far can a style be stretched and still be considered part of that style? No, I haven't written it off as a question altogether; I was just doubting that the question would be taken beyond a superficial level in that column, given that the expression looked to be code, as it typically is, for "hardcore" country (as if softshell isn't "real" country), or older styles of country (as if HNC wasn't "real" country) or simply "country that I like" (which is no help at all, at least in regards to what's "real" or not). --david cantwell
Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)
At 12:31 PM 3/2/99 EST, you wrote: West Coast country and western and American roots music historian, critic and journalist JANA PENDRAGON has begun a new column, (blah,blah,blah) Not sure if it is or not, but it would make sense. To her credit, Jana's been the most tireless defender in print of LA country for years now, She's been contributing to the Twangzine as well. Still, I prefered geekboy Weiss's Cisco interview to her Cisco interview. I'm not sure if I've ever read much of a negative review by her. Hey, I'm guilty of this as well, the Ray Condo piece being an exception. But I will correct this error in the next issue, the semi-retirement issue of the Twangzine. But hey, she's helping give a push to Cisco. That's cool. Cisco is the greatest thing to hit country music since big hair, push up bras, and bigbreasted steelbellied homewrecking coeds who provide their own cocaine. taking comments, submissions, and hate mail now for the semi retirement issue of the Twangzine. Deadline is March 15. My departure of the USA is April 5th. My opinion is ( and it's the only one that counts) that this will be the best and edgiest issue yet. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
