Hey there,
Linda post scripts...
np. The Mary Janes. All of you must get this record. Must. Except
for Jon who can sell his back if he wants. I can't remember ever being
so
bowled over by a first record. I must say the first time I saw the
band, maybe 3
years ago, now, at Schubas, they
Hey there,
Jim, smilin (and gloatin)
Days like today make me glad I'm a music weasel. In the mail I
received:
Damnations-Half Mad Moon
Kelly Willis-What I Deserve
Dusty Springfield-Dusty In Memphis
Dusty Springfield-Dusty In London
Rex Allen-The Last Of The Singing Cowboys
Spade Cooley-Shame On
It's rare enough that I agree with Jim that I thought I better point it out.
IMO, his view of the value of SXSW - or any kind of CSRF - is exactly right.
Bluegrass has something a little bit like that in the International
Bluegrass Music Association's annual trade show - though not surprisingly,
Many of you have not gotten the point that I had tried to make. I agree with
all of you that you have to make your own opportunites, network, exposure, bla
bla bla... SXSW is great. Go home and tell em you went. Make contacts. bla bla
on and on.
The point is simply this. SXSW seems to have a
(good example: Blue Highway. They got a good
buzz going before they appeared, and they really nailed down their big-time
status by doing a hot showcase for a big crowd)
This brings up something I've been curious about Jon. What might you consider
big-time status for a bluegrass act? Ever
If you're in the Atlanta, GA or Chapel Hill, NC areas - check out Elena
and her band when they come to town this week.
We just had them as guests at the Americana Showcase in Charlotte and
they sure deserve a listen! A great honky-tonk 4-piece - John Abbey
smokes on the upright bass and Phil
On Tue, 16 Feb 1999, Christopher M Knaus wrote:
Just curious, what P2ers are actually staying at the Austin Motel? I
know Alex is, and Jake London and maybe Jerry Curry. I need to know who
No, I won't be attending SXSW. I have zero vacation time until June and
just don't want to fit that
Dan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
He's a little too limited in the sound and type of songs he writes
w/
Social Distortion, but I wouldn't put anything past the guy. If this thing
is
really gonna be an acoustic folkish-country record I'll be there the day
it's
released.
A little more
Nancy:
The point is simply this. SXSW seems to have a good racket going with the
ticket price, registration price, hotel deals bla bla bla. Damn they have got
to make a lot of money. SOmeone is making a lot of money. DO they have to keep
all of it. Can any more of it go back to the bands
It looks like there are going to be several cool showcases at SXSW this year.
I ran into Johnny Dowd last night, and he told me that his band, the Old 97s,
the Bottle Rockets and Robbie Fulks are playing at the Liberty Lunch Saturday
night (he's also playing a Checkered Past party at the Yarddog,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It looks like there are going to be several cool showcases at SXSW this year. I ran
into Johnny Dowd last night, and he told me that his band, the Old 97s, the Bottle
Rockets and Robbie Fulks are playing at the Liberty Lunch Saturday night (he's also
playing a
If this is the case, and I have no reason to dispute it,
why should poor old Garth get such a ragging around here
for all *his* efforts at self-marketing? It's just a difference
of scale, isn't it?
Ross Whitwam[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Molecular Pharmacology Therapeutics Program
Memorial
http://www.hellcountry.com/twangfluff/nea.htm
hardly any folks this time, mostly music...including a lot of shots from the
David Lindley tribute show at the Sutler on 2/14.
Enjoy,
Stacey
Since the always humble Ms. Kessler hasn't blown her own horn about
this (at least as far as I've seen), and I don't think Steve Rosen's lurking
around here anymore, I wanted to make sure the Chicago contingent
noticed there will be an all-too-rare appearance of our town's old-time
string band
That's the way the music
industry works, actually.
My last comment on the subjest, and I promise I will shut up. I am really
sorry if I have stumbled upon a touchy subject for many of you. It just seems
like we all love music so much, and I am not just being selfish when I suggest
that we try
Hey there,
Does anyone have the US address for Mojo magazine that I posted back in
november?
Thanks.
Later...
CK
. 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
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
Kip writes: But I suspect if you're in the Joe Blow Band from Scranton, PA
and you try to convince a rep from Hightone to make your set, it's probably
not gonna happen.
Why not? Isn't the Joe Blow Band any good? Why are they making music then?
What's the point of making the trip? If the band
On Tue, 16 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob Soron! You and Tracy saw TWO SONGS! And you were getting beer through
half of one. Sorry to bust ya, buddy, but. . . let's be fair. The second
song you saw, which was the last in their set, was an a' capella ballad--which
doesn't work for
Just got the new Kelly Willis CD, thoroughly enjoying it 7 cuts in and not a
stinker in the bunch. Move to the top of the list, or damn close to it!
Mike Hays
http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7
Please Visit Then let us know what you think!
Mike Hays www.MikeHays.RealCountry.net
Car Tunes Playlist
WEVL FM 90 Memphis
Monday 4-6 PM
February 15th
I walked out of the house leaving behind a bag of some of my fave cds (had
sheet rock dust all over them ha ha grin cry).
Look for them next week. I really missed the Gravel Train, Hadacol, The Ex-
husbands, Angry Johnny,
In a message dated 2/17/99 12:14:17 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
what are
chances he's gonna come check out JBB? Slim.
Leave me outa this.
Slim
I just wanted to say I have no arguments with either of Kip's or Erin's
stance on this. yeah the music biz can suck, but if you go into it with
your eyes WIDE OPEN, it'll suck less. Do the people at these conferences
make a lot of money? A qualified yes. They are running a business,
providing a
jhoover [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also: Waco Brothers, The Del McCoury Band, Tom Russell and yeah! Kelly
Willis
And for you import-loving types, the just released "West Texas Bop"
compilation of early Norman Petty humdingers is exactly that. Check it out
at
A while back there was some talk here of putting together an alt.country
timeline. Did that ever happen? if not does anyone know where I might be
able to find such a thing?
Thanks,
Jim, smilin
This always happens.
That's happenin' opposite The Gourds, GBV, and T. Waits (or Iggy Pop)
outdoor showcase deal.
Well I gotta say, I can't imagine seeing *anybody* but Tom Waits if the
opportunity arises.
NW
My latest ebay acquisition (and count me among those of you who have
bought an un-needed accordian from this site! I think I'm going to have
to have a feature (on the soon-to-be-launched ezine) called Accordian
Tales! stories of people who have been forced by supernatural powers
to buy
un-needed accordian
I did not know there was such a thing. I have 3. I wish someone would have
told me.
This always happens.
That's happenin' opposite The Gourds, GBV, and T. Waits (or Iggy Pop)
outdoor showcase deal.
I'd love to see my homeys in The Bottle Rockets play at the Lunch, but
The Gourds playing a much bigger show means me and my camera.
--Matt Cook
Chad Hamilton wrote:
Someone
On Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:28:53 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I gotta say, I can't imagine seeing *anybody* but Tom Waits if the
opportunity arises.
Um, yes. Tom Waits for no one, so they say.
William Cocke, off to buy that damn Damnations TX album
everyone's raving about
Senior Writer
In a message dated 2/17/99 9:39:56 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
un-needed accordian
I did not know there was such a thing. I have 3. I wish someone would have
told me.
Three of them? God Nancy, marry me now!
Mitch Matthews (owner of 2 accordians)
Gravel Train/Sunken
Diana Quinn wrote:
Oh gimme a horse, a great big horse and gimme a buckaroo, and let me
Wah! Hoo! Wah! Hoo! Wah! Hoo
Oh! gimme a ranch, a big pair of pants and gimme a stetson too and let
me you get the idea.I love this song!
but what's the movie?? (driving me crazy)
diana
If you want a more locally oriented festival, try NXNW or NXNE. I've been
to the former a few times. Unfortunately, I missed it this year, but it's cool
they moved it to
August when the weather is better in Portland that time of year.
actually nxnw has been moved back to autumn again -
Diana Quinn [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/17 3:32 PM
by latest ebay acqusition is the sheet music to Wah! Hoo!, by Cliff Friend.
The question: what movie was this song featured in? The song was written in 1946, i
know that Riders in the Sky have recorded it, and Garrison K has sung it on his
radio
Picked up the album last night and was impressed enough (strong
songwriting, striking harmonies, and some musical twists and turns that'll
make you grin) to want to learn more about the band. Wandered across this
in the process.
Hot Damnations
Leave it to two Yankee sisters to kick it TX
That's what I figured.
But there was a chance (he's on a movie during SXSW).
Iggy Pop's not bad.
--Matt Cook
William T. Cocke wrote:
On Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:28:53 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I gotta say, I can't imagine seeing *anybody* but Tom Waits if the
opportunity arises.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: .
Look: SXSW sells a dream. That's why all those bands make the
drive (well, that and it can be fun to hear all the great music, depending
on how superhuman you're feeling that week, as Junior Barnard once said).
And let's not forgot there's a group of
In a message dated 2/17/99 11:02:31 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Play an accordian. Go to jail. It's the law.
Hate an accordian, hate life.
Buckwheat Zydeco and Frankie Yankovic rule!
Mitch Matthews
np: Frank Wojarnowski "Jedze Boat"
Ross Whitwam wrote:
If this is the case, and I have no reason to dispute it,
why should poor old Garth get such a ragging around here
for all *his* efforts at self-marketing? It's just a difference
of scale, isn't it?
.Well sure. But its also the same difference of scale that gives the
I'm willing to accept this, but I still have some problems
withthe underlying concept of the beastie.
we do to.
That being said, I'd enjoy the heckout of playing the Broken
Spoke on Friday night, sure and I would.(Congrats,
Countrypolitans).
thanks.
After I posted I checked the
Jim, smilin', asks:
A while back there was some talk here of putting together an alt.country
timeline. Did that ever happen? if not does anyone know where I might be
able to find such a thing?
Thanks,
Jim, smilin
It hasn't happened... yet.
I've been working on it a little bit. But holy moly,
Wow! Cheryl you are my hero.
I'm still trying to figure out the anti-country (any country) backlash in
Gallup and one theory that was presented to me was that it wasn't actually
anti-country but anti-Navajo. So not only should we discuss how working class
listening to country but also now
Just a little bit of Gourds information for those of you who are
interested:
The Gourds' third album, 'Ghosts of Hallelujah' (Munich Records), will
be released on March 9.
Austin, TX will have an early release date of March 2.
The album will be distributed by Allegro (not ADA).
You can
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 17-Feb-99 Re: Time line? by
Cheryl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
More on this later,
--Cheryl Cline
Much more, please. I sense a mighty fine thread starting up.
Carl Z.
Howdy,
I am so dang far behind in reading posts I am wondering if I should even
attempt to read the 634 unread posts filtered into my P2 mailbox.
While I ponder that decision, let me share with you a tale of the legendary
bluegrass boys from Ohio known as One Riot One Ranger and their debut in
Howdy,
Oops. My car broke down and the show was only 44 minutes late getting on the
air. But I work for free, so I don't think they'll cut my paycheck.
A fun night with some Valentine's Day requests, and a small tribute to stock
car racing.
An important note for anyone who cares-- effective
Howdy,
It is my pleasure to announce that, beginning next Saturday, the Fringe is
expanding to a three-hour format. Now, listeners to can tune into my show
for an hour, watch Austin City Limits for an hour, and still tune in to
catch the last hour of the show, too. Truly something for everyone.
Jamie Hoover wrote:
I'm still trying to figure out the anti-country (any country) backlash in
Gallup and one theory that was presented to me was that it wasn't actually
anti-country but anti-Navajo. --Yikes.
Yikes indeed. Just outta curiosity, if country is out, what's
"in" instead?
Tom
Today a DJ on WXTU in Philly played a snip of Wayne The Train Hancock
He couldn't play the whole thing since they didn't have it on the play
list.
We called and jumped on it.
They were confused since they never heard of it "Americana Music"
They said we could come in and talk to the program
Yeah, but The Gourds, Guided By Voices, and Iggy Pop vs. Sparklehorse or
The Bottle Rockets (nothing againgst them, of course)?
I know where I will be.
At 'the show of legends'.
--Matt Cook
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One of his pr folks said on the Waits list he will not be at SXSW...but
Hello again
stillbuying/stillculling/stillselling
CDs are $5 each if you buy 10 or more and i pay shipping in the US via Post
Office
CDs are $6 each and i pay the shipping (extra outside USA)
I will try to accomodate as many people as possible so if you want to get the
10 please give me more than
Randi wrote:
Does this geographical definition include Southern Ontario/Toronto? If
so, I'd be happy to throw in some info...
D'oh! Uh, Mitch, what were we U.S.-o-centric fools thinking?
If you ask me, the answer is YES. And Randi, I'll be in Toronto at the end
of next week on business. Can I
This from the SXSW schedule of panel discussions:
Mr. Rubin's Neighborhood San Jacinto
You're a musician? Are you crazy? Hear sage advice from Bad Liver Mark Rubin
and his panelists, who offer tips on how to stay sane in an insane occupation.
Mark Rubin, Bad Livers (mod.)
NW
Howdy folks,
Ruthie and the Wranglers will be out on the road again in the coming weeks.
Their new "Life's Savings" CD is available lots of places, and is "sale
priced" at Tower ($12.99) thru Wed 2/24/99. The "LS" CD hit the Gavin
Americana Radio Chart Top 20 in January! Check their web
Bob Soron--an editor, I might add--wrote:
I liked the
lead singer better than Tracy
Really? Does Tracy know about this, Bob?
--Amy
Kiplet says,
On Tue, 16 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Despite what y'all say about SXSW or any event like it, I think that when
playing a showcase, or any CSRF like it, it is up to the artist to make the
most of what's available. You *do* have the opportunity to get important
people out
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