In a message dated 3/11/99 8:41:03 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I don't believe Randall Bramlett is direct kin, but I
could be wrong.
no, i think you're right. i believe his last name is spelled
differently--"bramblett."
Well,
I went and listened to 'the Mountain' (Steve Del) in the car at a decent
volume and I want to ammend my earlier comments. This is a great record .
. . not a good one. Really excellent performances and sounds. ANd the
songwriting, while tailored to the outfit, is first rate as usual.
You're on your own next week, kids. I'll be in Austin.
Tix go on sale at noon Saturday for Wilco at the Riv 5/7.
HAVE FUN!
Special days copped from Heather's Li'l Country Calendar, available for $10
from The Record Roundup, 2034 W. Montrose ***(ATTN Postcarders: If you don't
know who
Hey Bob Soron or somebody else. Can you send me a private e-mail with the
recent Buckner interview where he is so surly??
-jim
ps -- I posted that SPIN review of Wilco a few days ago in the midst of my
rant and neither Purcell nor anyone else seems to have noticed. Damn
those kill files!! g
In a message dated 3/11/99 8:41:03 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Delaney and Bonnie
does anyone else out there think db's elektra and atco lps, only one in the
former case, were among the best rootsy records of the late '60s and early
'70s? motel shot, in particular,
Yup, for one release a couple of years ago. I believe it was titled
time
iceman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 3/11/99 9:55:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Bekka, their kid,
Wasn't she also in Fleetwood Mac for a while too?
(i.e. Real: Tom T. Hall Project and Rig
Rock Deluxe)
and her duet w/ Farrar on Rex's Blues on the Red Hot Bothered. It is
weird, she must be the single greatest compilations-related artist of all
time, all 3 of those songs are just incredible.
dan
At 12:27 AM -0500 on 3/12/99, Jim wrote:
Hey Bob Soron or somebody else. Can you send me a private e-mail with the
recent Buckner interview where he is so surly??
I've already trashed it. Mebbe someone else?
ps -- I posted that SPIN review of Wilco a few days ago in the midst of my
rant and
This may have already been discussed, but did anybody catch the fine
article about Buck Owens in Salon magazine? Here's the Web address:
http://www.salonmagazine.com/bc/1999/02/23bc3.html
Enjoy!
Ron Warnick
My girlfriend and I were discussing this over a few beers, and I figured
it might be a fun thread here. Anyway, we both agreed that the Miss America
pageant was stilted and boring with its musical numbers. We thought it might
be fun someday to see an innocuous-looking contestant don a
Hate to start a food thread, but I'm needing a good guacamole recipe. Me
and the missus got some of it figured out, but what we've attempted is missing
something. Any suggestions?
Ron Warnick
Delaney and Bonnie
does anyone else out there think db's elektra and atco lps, only one in the
former case, were among the best rootsy records of the late '60s and early
'70s? motel shot, in particular, captured a rural southern vibe that goes back
quite a ways.
bill f-w
Those WERE great
PS: So Damon ain't related to anybody neither?
It's all so confusing.
Barry
For those Gerald
collier fans out there, the Official Web Site is up and
running!
Please visit us at
http://www.geraldcollier.com
The new CD is
available exclusively from this site and we are even offering some hard to
find
back-catalog stuff
as well!
Enjoy!
Doug Niman ICQ #1530192
particularly after 50 (examples include: Frank Lloyd Wright,
he was just getting started at 80
i love that kid
Speaking of George Jones and that bandaid they put on him, I got an e-mail
from Mr Congeniality himself, Mark Rubin. He wanted me to say hi to the p2
folks and to mention that he's updated the Bad Liver pages and plans on
doing so pretty damn regularly. He's also included more responses to their
but I'm needing a good guacamole recipe.
good ripe cali avo... mash dip
(dash or two of tabasco wouldn't hurt)
In a message dated 3/12/99 5:25:51 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Which leads me to the (rhetorical?) question: Can anyone top Steve Earle
for artist of the decade??
Dave Alvin (can I get an "Amen" from Miss Marie, there?)
Mitch Matthews
Gravel Train/Sunken Road
Band: Angry Johnny the Killbillies
Label: Tar Hut
Booking: Pop Booking
Mar 12 - Above Club, Worchester, MA*
Mar 13 - Baystate, Easthampton MA*
Mar 17 - Sadlacks, Raleigh, NC
Mar 18 - Humble Pie, Raleigh, NC*
Mar 19 - Tastee World, Athens, GA*
Mar 20 - Star Bar, Atlanta, GA*
Mar 21 - Banditos,
Jim writes:
Which leads me to the (rhetorical?) question: Can anyone top Steve Earle
for artist of the decade??
When you put:
Train a'comin'
Feel Alright
El Corazon
the Mountain
back to back, etc.
I'd agree with that, if we're talking about alternative country, big tent
or small.
I haven't seen much to make me change my mind as far as AOTD honors go, and
a fair amount, starting with The Key, to make me stick to my choice; if the
Scruggs-Gill-Skaggs-Stuart-Krauss-? album actually gets out this year, that
ought to just about nail it down, at least for me.
...can any single
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hate to start a food thread, but I'm needing a good guacamole recipe. Me
and the missus got some of it figured out, but what we've attempted is
missing something. Any suggestions?
You probably forgot to squeeze some lime juice in it.
On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Terry A. Smith wrote:
guess I'd make Thompson's decade end in the mid-90s). The point is that
for me these two artists are very similar -- masterful songwriters and
arrangers, killer vocals and guitar, and every song makes a point. Even
though critics and fans have
The best is the simplest. Avocado has a really delicate flavor and light
piquance all its own, too often masqued by way to much salsa-like stuff. Not
to boast, but people rave, so try this. . .it's a bit different. . .
Leave avocados on a south-facing windowsill until they're pretty mushy
Mash
Please take it to twangfest. I need the byte space for my porn.
Slim
Good morning all,
Helping out with a good cause (music of course)!
The Louisiana Hayride's Homecoming (50th Anniversary show) will be here April
3rd, starring Willie Nelson, Gov Jimmie Davis (100 yrs old!), Kenny Wayne
Shepherd, Johnny Gimble, Jett williams, Merle Kilgore, Tilman Franks, Jerry
In a message dated 3/12/99 8:02:10 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
The Louisiana Hayride's Homecoming (50th Anniversary show) will be here
April
3rd, starring Willie Nelson, Gov Jimmie Davis (100 yrs old!), Kenny Wayne
Shepherd, Johnny Gimble, Jett williams,
Jett
According to this week's Boston Phoenix, Hank Williams III will be
at TT the Bear's in Cambridge on Wednesday, April 14th.
--Jon Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wollaston, Massachusetts
Jett Williams? Can someone please explain how this incredibly
untalented hack who is obviously riding on her chromosome coattails
gets so much attention?
"Hello, stranger."
"Why, hello, stranger."
"Say, do you mind if I ask a question and then answer it myself?"
-- Stanley Brothers,
Mighty grumpy today, ain't ya, Slim?
Keep it up and you'll be taking my title away. g
Jim, smilin' and decidely not grumpy
Here's what Deborah Madison has to say on the subject. I nearly always trust
her--to me, there is no higher cookbook goddess. I served this at a party
and people were *very* enthusiastic about it.
1/3 c. finely diced white onion or scallion
1/4 c. chopped cilantro
2 med. tomatoes, seeded and
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ON WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC RADIO AT 3:00PM AND REPEATED ON THE FOLLOWING
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At 07:52 AM 3/12/99 -0500, you wrote:
if the
Scruggs-Gill-Skaggs-Stuart-Krauss-? album actually gets out this year, that
ought to just about nail it down, at least for me.
When the Scruggs-Gill-Skaggs-Stuart-Krauss album comes out, it will be a
sad, sad, day for music. How can you ever top a
Jeff:
Because after this disc, what can God do to top himself?
Well, if it's the righteous arm of Old-Testament-destruction Yahweh,
he might start off by ridding the world of Diamond Rio and
Blackhawk. The rest can be saved on the Ark of Twang g.
--junior
Well, if it's the righteous arm of Old-Testament-destruction Yahweh,
he might start off by ridding the world of Diamond Rio and
Blackhawk.
Blackhawk is utterly unmeritorious, but by God, if you want to get to
Diamond Rio, you're going to have to get past me and Louise Kyme - and
buddy,
I'm with you here, Dan, 100%.
2 Regina Carter: the queen is a monster. Check her out
on the String Trio of New York's Octagon and tell me you
know a stronger player. She also plays in Quartett Indigo
was featured on a Mark dresser Cd and has done
some smooth jazz records, but is happily
dumping
Sometimes I feel irrelevant or out-of-step singing my generally
serious and heartfelt songs with my band for people who'd rather
hear covers or party music. And then I see Slobberbone play their
asses off last night for a smallish (but very enthusiastic) crowd of
30 or so, wearing their
Jerry Curry wrote:
Really? Really? You don't find either _Train A' Comin_ nor _The
Mountain_ adverturesome? Wow, I find both of them to be much more
interesting and diverse both lyrically and stylistically than his
electric stuff.
Train, yes; Mountain, no.
Frankly, I'd prefer to never
Jeff:
Because after this disc, what can God do to top himself?
Well, if it's the righteous arm of Old-Testament-destruction Yahweh,
he might start off by ridding the world of Diamond Rio and
Blackhawk. The rest can be saved on the Ark of Twang g.
--junior
Oo, oo, oo, let him get
Jon:
Blackhawk is utterly unmeritorious, but by God, if you want to get to
Diamond Rio, you're going to have to get past me and Louise Kyme - and
buddy, let me tell you, she is tough.
Hoowee, "utterly unmeritorious" is the nicest thing one can say g.
Guess I'll just leave the Rio boys to
On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote:
Btw, Jon, I must confess I'm hearing more and more
mainstream Nashville cuts that strike me as good, respectable stuff
these days.
This must be make-nice week or something. First, we're kissing and
making up with all of the Tupelo fans, and now
Jeff Wall writes:
They put on a good live show. Yes they are popish, but I love Henry's
voice. I think they have suffered a lot from production. I would like
to see them do a straight Bluegrass album. I think you might be
suprised.
I'm with Jeff here. Normally I find them insufferable,
-Original Message-
According to this week's Boston Phoenix, Hank Williams
III will be
at TT the Bear's in Cambridge on Wednesday, April 14th.
--Jon Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Ph. Barnard wrote:
So Will, are you gonna be in Austin for the kissy-face convention??
Nah, I dont do that summer of love kinda stuff. I'm staying home for the
kickboxing tournament.
Will Miner
Denver, CO
From yesterday's Austin Chronicle:
If you've sprung for a wristband (currently still available at all Star
Tickets outlets, albeit at the increased price of
$95), you're most likely interested in the latest on which acts are playing
SXSW proper, like say for instance Tom
Waits (!!), who has
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 RE: dreaded artist
of the d.. by "Ph. Barnard"@eagle.cc.u
Actually, I've just been wondering to myself lately what's happening
when I prefer new Trisha Yearwood cuts, for ex., to new Waco
cuts, for ex. I don't think it's me that's
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 SXSW news by
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Other names that might be of interest include former Dicks leader Gary
Floyd, who's playing as part of his new
band, Black Kali Ma
Is this an acoustic or electric band? Floyd is one hellaciously
talented
I'm not going to be at SXSW - I reckon I'll make it one of these years, if
only as the guy who holds Mark Wyatt's capes - so no kissy-face, I'm afraid.
Interesting comments on Blackhawk, etc. Seems like a lot of people have
their own exceptions to the general distaste for mainstream country
Can anyone tell me anything else about this? Thanks. -- NW
Friday, March 19th, 5:30 to 7:30
By The Hand of the Father
A 20TH CENTURY JOURNEY
(UN VIAJE DEL SIGLO VEINTE)
A theatrical work-in-progress by About Productions
WITH MUSIC BY
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
Sponsored by a2bmusic and
National
It may just be my imagination but it seems to me that the
jewel cases with clear trays have busted rings more often than the ones
with the black trays and unfortunately I do not have extras of those.
I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged
cases break the most
On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Hill, Christopher J wrote:
I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged
cases break the most often for me, personally. That 'mats _All for
Nothing_ clear 2cd case? Busted, by the fourth play.
Ryko cases are the *worst*. I don't own a single
-
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They're also incredibly slippery. Ever tried to pick up a
whole bunch at once, only to have them slip out of your
hands like a bunch of watermelon seeds and go smashing to
the floor? That's a good way to break a lot of them all at
once. I hate 'em.
And what's with the little plastic brackets
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 12-Mar-99 RE: Fragile Jewel
Cases by Tom Stoodley@nortelnetwo
Ryko cases are the *worst*. I don't own a single Ryko case that's intact,
and I've probably got dozens of Ryko discs. Most of them were broken from
the day I brought them home...
You
Ryko cases are the *worst*. I don't own a single Ryko case that's intact,
and I've probably got dozens of Ryko discs. Most of them were broken from
the day I brought them home
Ditto. Isn't that annoying? Luckily, the cd medium is more durable
than vinyl. It still feels like nails on
On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Hill, Christopher J wrote:
I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged
cases break the most often for me, personally.
OH My God!! that is the truth. The Ryko Green cases seem to come broken
about 70% of the time for me. THey are brittle
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
tell me about Let's Active, if you would be so kind.
My Let's Active memories:
Saw them open for Echo The Bunnymen many years ago. Back when "New Wave"
included a lot of great bands from the
southeastern US, who wrote pop songs with melodies.
Then saw them
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
(i.e. Real: Tom T. Hall Project and Rig
Rock Deluxe)
and her duet w/ Farrar on Rex's Blues on the Red Hot Bothered. It is
weird, she must be the single greatest compilations-related artist of all
time, all 3 of those songs are just incredible.
dan
On Thu, 11 Mar 1999, Doug Niman wrote:
For those Gerald collier fans out there, the Official Web Site is up and
running!
Please visit us at http://www.geraldcollier.com
The new CD is available exclusively from this site
And a damn good one it is. Gerald was kind enough to drop one by
Doug Neal played:
Charlie Sizemore - Roller Coaster Run
Back Home/Rebel
Which reminds me that the very first Charlie Sizemore album, Gravel Road
(1988), has recently been reissued on CD; I don't recall whether it's on Old
Homestead or Rutabaga (the former owns the latter). It's outstanding,
Here's an excellent article on Whisperin' Bill's resurgence from this
week's Nashville Scene:
On the Right Track
Straight-shooting Anderson maintains solid career after four decades
By Michael McCall
No other performer spans the growth of the Nashville music industry in
quite the same
I'm looking for a good small amp for lap steel guitar use. By "good" I mean small
and inexpensive with decent tone. One that's been recommended to me is the Trace
Elliot Velocette. Unfortunately it seems to have been discontinued.
Does anyone know about these amps (particularly where I can
Thanks very much for the suggestions, folks. There are
some real keepers there.
TS
That *is* an excellent article. It ought to be pointed out, though, that
"City Lights," "Once A Day" and "Saginaw, Michigan" barely begins to start
scratching the surface of great Anderson songs; I suppose that editorially
speaking it would have made for excess to list many more than three.
Ive been listening to the Ghosts of Hallelujah since
Tuesday and Ive been enjoying the hell out of it in a
mystified sort of way. Musically I have no hesitation;
there is a back porch, orchestral quality that has the feel of
a good stringband that's been playing together forever,
stretching
Brad (and anyone else out thh might be interested),
I don't know the Trace-Elliot amp of which you speak, but the best amp I have ever
heard a lap steel played through is a Fender Pro Junior. I think it's an 8 or 12 watt
amp and the tone is without compare. My band (Star City) used one
I don't think it's your imagination. Ryko's eye-catching green tinged
cases break the most often for me, personally. That 'mats _All for
Nothing_ clear 2cd case? Busted, by the fourth play.
Yep - Ryko is by far the worst in cd case/inner ring quality. I bet more
than half my Ryko cds are
Doug,
I see here from your playlist you guys are playing the old old joe
clarks, I am just makeing sure you have the new old joe clarks, metal
shed blues.
I saw that you added Stacey Earle, thanks so much and also thanks for all
of the support on the FlatIrons.
Did you get in Norman Collins,
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
I'm telling you, there's about 13 pages of BMI registrations under the first
"Anderson Bill" entry at http://bmi.com, at about 20 songs a page. The guy
is a monster, right up there with Harlan Howard, Roger Miller and Pete
Goble.
Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How much did they ever wanna do anything else? The irony here
is that if
there had been a P2 back then, some folks on the list would have been
pointing to the same thing in relation to Anderson. Not that
he's wrong,
mind you, but I'll bet that he'd argue that there's a
difference
Ron queries
What song would you like to see a Miss America candidate perform and
get
you to jump out of your seat?
Joy Lynn White's "Hey Hey Mama"
Ruthie and the Wranglers "If It's The Last Thing I Do"
Mike Hays
http://www.TwangCast.com TM RealCountry 24 X 7
Please Visit Then let us
We have an array of complete jewel boxes with trays, clear .99, green or
blue 1.49, double slim lines all clear 1.99, the very thin ones used for
import singles (we call these weenie boxes) are .79
Give us a call, don't have them on the on-line catalog, but I guess we
should.
Bill Lavery
On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Mike Hays wrote:
Ron queries
What song would you like to see a Miss America candidate perform and
get you to jump out of your seat?
Uhtongue FIRMLY in cheek here.how about,
The Divinyls - I Touch Myself
snicker.
JC
Ron queries
What song would you like to see a Miss America candidate perform and
get you to jump out of your seat?
There are so many possibilities!
A good one would be the Runaways' (Joan Jett') "Cherry Bomb":
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!!
(the riot grrl "My Generation"?)
Ron queries
What song would you like to see a Miss America candidate perform and
get you to jump out of your seat?
Jerry C. responds with:
The Divinyls - I Touch Myself
Ok, I could add, Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax" in here, but just for
Curry's sake, I'm gonna throw STYX - "Miss
Actually, to keep things twang-oriented, I withdraw my glam and
proto-punk suggestions and propose instead"
"Did I Shave My Legs For This?" (exact title?)
Maybe Miss Tennessee could sing this one
--junior
Actually, to keep things twang-oriented, I withdraw my glam and
proto-punk suggestions and propose instead"
"Did I Shave My Legs For This?" (exact title?)
Way to go, Joonyah; I was starting to wonder about the twang (and yep,
that's the title). Alternative: "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go
Atkins has said more than once that the development of the Nashville Sound had an
economic motivation, but I don't know that he's ever counterposed it to valid
artistic statements.
Jon, I swear I'm not making this up, but I read somewhere (and it wasn't Carlin's
book) an interview with Chet
Carl says:
"By the hand of the father" is, if I recall rightly
a song cycle-cum-theatre-piece based on the history of his family, which he said
he'd received an NEA grant to develop.
This is interesting and certainly makes me raise an eyebrow, as it
tends to confirm many of my
with even MORE info for y'all...
http://www.hellcountry.com/twangfluff/sxsw.htm
Enjoy,
Stacey
Hellcountry "supporting the Boston area twang scene"
http://www.hellcountry.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I hereby declare that I am in awe of Stacey's Web prowess, and impressed by
her tireless efforts to keep everyone (the world!) up to the minute on
what's going on in twangdom.
And, hey, Stacey, thanks belatedly for the P2 survey. (I believe you were
offline when the results were posted.)
At 10:34 AM -0800 on 3/12/99, ldk wrote:
Yep - Ryko is by far the worst in cd case/inner ring quality. I bet more
than half my Ryko cds are busted inside. What I find amusing is that they
priase their packaging as some patented special thing.
They patented the use of the color. (It's a design
At 11:10 AM -0800 on 3/12/99, Brad Bechtel passed along an article
that said:
Sources say the format will have a security feature built in, but reports
are mixed as to MS Audio 4.0's e-commerce capability. Some believe the
format will launch with commerce functions built in; others say it's not
Speaking of famous violinists...Lord Menuhin was known for an open approach to music
of all types. His collaboration with sitar master Ravi Shankar was one of the first
cross-cultural experiments I ever heard. I don't know if he ever played fiddle, but
he probably could have kicked ass.
Tonight, at the Hideout, The V-Roys w/ the Texas
Rubies opening, show starts at 10:00.
And Monday, March 20, for those pining for
Austin, Danny Barnes sitting, standing or supine (whichever he fancies) at 9
P.M. Also at the Hideout.
Kelly K.
Whan that Aprill with hir shoures soote the
In a message dated 3/12/99 10:13:07 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
you're most likely interested in the latest on which acts are playing
SXSW proper, like say for instance Tom
Waits (!!),
Dammit, quit telling people! I wanna get in!
Slim np- Bluegrass Mandolin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
(i.e. Real: Tom T. Hall Project and Rig
Rock Deluxe)
and her duet w/ Farrar on Rex's Blues on the Red Hot Bothered. It is
weird, she must be the single greatest compilations-related artist of all
time, all 3 of those songs are just incredible.
dan
if there was ever a thread born to live on the fluff list
Stevie (just adding to the irritating useless traffic)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
but I'm needing a good guacamole recipe.
good ripe cali avo... mash dip
(dash or two of tabasco wouldn't hurt)
Jon quoted from texts that quoted Chet Atkins, as follows:
"In 1976, Chet Atkins made an ambivalent apology for his role in redefining
the sound of country music:
I hate to see country going uptown beause it's the wrong uptown. We're
about to lose our identity and get all
The Boudin Barndance - 3/11/99
Dan Ferguson
WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI
Thursdays 6-9 pm
There's no doubt the ol' Possum was in a lot of folks prayers this week, so
kicked things off with a "reminder set" of just how important this old cat is.
Also, despite the fact they're playing about 3 hours
The Hot Club of Cowtown are doing Happy Hour at the Continental
on wednesday
at 6:30PM. I saw them last night and they were amazing. lots of
new tunes and
tight as a tick.
I saw them a week ago, not knowing anything about them other
than the bit of buzz
they've gotten here, and was very
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Me? I lucked out at Big Lots one time where they were selling jewel cases 4
for $1!! (I loaded up!). Also, I've seen lots (of 50-100) of jewel cases
being hocked on ebay (of course)...and my local Disc Go Round franchise
carries all sorts of pretty colors...but I'd
Carl:
I'm more pissed off that the NEA withdrew their grant to Sub-Commandante
Marcos's children's book under congressional pressure than that they
validated a Hispanic twang musician's ambitions to stretch out a bit.
I figured my remarks would draw some flak, mainly cause Alejandro's
I don't know whether this is the place and time to get into this, but I
noted Carl's Globe and Mail piece on Rufus Wainwright, who I first met when
he was 14 or 15. I also noted, either on this list or somewhere else, that
total sales on his album in the US had now crawled up to 35,000.
http://www.sonicnet.com/news
John Mellencamp Powering Up 'Rural Electrification' Tour
Heartland rocker will perform in 40 cities over two months, starting May 5 in
Woodlands, Texas.
Senior Writer Gil Kaufman reports:
Heartland rocker John Mellencamp will launch his first major concert tour
But with the exception of Rumour and Sigh I don't think his records hold
up as well as his songs. ANd I blame the production more than anything.
I would still agree with Terry, if he had done anything that I liked
in the last 5 years . . . but INdustry and a bunch of live bootlegs with
Danny
Jeez, is there ANYONE with one of those SXSW wristbands? I'm driving down
from the frozen north (road trip! Yay!!) starting on Sunday, and one of
our party doesn't have one, and would love to get one.
It's Friday evening now - and an e-mail before I go would be
lovely. Then we could
Dave P:
Sometimes I feel irrelevant or out-of-step singing my generally
serious and heartfelt songs with my band for people who'd rather
hear covers or party music. And then I see Slobberbone play their
asses off last night for a smallish (but very enthusiastic) crowd of
30 or so, wearing their
Jon wrote:
Which reminds me that the very first Charlie Sizemore album,
Gravel Road
(1988), has recently been reissued on CD; I don't recall whether
it's on Old
Homestead or Rutabaga (the former owns the latter).
It's Rutabaga and BTW, a new release is way overdue. Damn that guy's a
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