It seems to me he made a career out of recycling Ayn Rand (Anthem)
You say recycle, I say homage. Potayto, potahto.
Anything that interests kids in searching out books...
blablabla. Fun to have read "The Fountainhead", then
sought out the Gary Cooper film, as a kid, because of
that band's
I stopped buying records after Grace Under Pressure. Though, a
friend made me a tape of Roll The Bones ("no synths!") which I
liked well enough. My fave stuff is the Permanent Waves-Moving
Pictures-Signals trio, it's been downhill since then.
Living in the limelight,
Dave
Ditto,
I liked opener Varnaline a **lot** better than on "Sweet
Life"--the only album of theirs I have. Live they sounded like a strange
amalgam of Galaxie 500 and early Bob Mould playing at Grant Lee Buffalo's
house, which is not a bad place to be. I'm tempted to buy their first
album.
Steve
--You Am I--"Hi Fi Way"--the second album by these Aussies, where they
turn down the Stooges, turn up The Jam and get spectacular results.
Next to Afghan Whigs Curve, THE best concert I saw last year.
The lead singer has a charisma that controls a crowd like none
I've seen, and the band's
Several LOVELY songs there that have made many a
mix tape: "Keep My Word" and "Open Invitation"
spring to mind.
Chris
--
From: Robin Hall[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
This morning I was listening to Grant McLennan's "Horsebreaker Star," wondering why
it did absolutely
Dan Penn(ington) - Do Right Woman
K
Oh. I'll take the version done by
Maria Doyle in "The Commitments".
*swoon*
Chris
We should all just admit we love GAP ads. We all watch em. Admit
it. Good lookin people, cool music, and nice pants. I'd be wearing em
now if they didn't cost so damn much. Got the Target version instead.
Matt "dynamite with a laser beam" Benz
It's true. Just like the "cute
Morgan -
Not bad if you like the Gin Blossoms. The Pistoleros have
one album (that I know of) called _Hang On to Nothing_.
Fans of the late Doug Hopkins (GBs guitarist, kicked out,
killed himself) - like myself - will enjoy their cover of his "My
Guardian Angel". Think of the GBs, but
PS: Anyone captivated by the new Jason Faulkner?
Jerry
Listening to this now, after seeing him open for
Mercury Rev Sunday. It's still sinking in as an
album, but "My Lucky Day" and "Eloquence"
are brilliant, brilliant pop gems. A good follow-on
from his previous work. Haven't heard
--junior
PS. Cap'n Crunch over Quisp or Quake anyday, baby...
Amen. Worth the shredded mouth for that sugary
taste. Crunchberries - even better. A friend mentioned
that she saw an ALL Cap'n Crunchberries cereal - and
we both thought that took all the fun out of it.
Using all my fluff
That's a real shame. Besides putting out _Sweet Life_,
a fave from last year, they also released the sublime
_Shrink_ by the Notwist, which I LOVED. Imagine a
German New Order combined with jazz and electronica.
A brilliant record.
Chris
Got an e-mail today from onew of the staff at Zero
Years ago, there was a band I played on my
college radio show (Humpe Humpe?) that had a
GREAT song called "Yama-ha", with a
chorus like -
"Yamaha, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Suzuki, Sony,
Minolta, Kawasaki, Sanyo, Casio, Toshiba"
Very catchy, for just parading brandnames.
Chris
"Red Car Go Fast
GGD opened for, I think, the 'Mats, and some
kid up front was yelling "you suck, bring on the 'Mats," etc. GGD
bassist asks them to turn up the house lights so he can identify
said punk, vows he's going to jump off stage and kick his ass as
soon as the set ends. He didn't.
Joe Pernice broke up the band and released a fine,
fine, fine, fine record _Overcome by Happiness_
on SubPop, with his new, aptly-named group,
Pernice Brothers. I think their booking agent is a P2
member. I hear there's a new PB album coming this
year - psyched already.
Chris
--
I deleted the original e-mail, being uninterested in the subject,
but was he looking for a boot of the new album (which is
cheap and inexcusable) or digital versions of peoples' taped
concerts (which I'm all for, providing it's a fair trade, seeing
as how it's not money from the artist's/label's
If a record label released material without the consent of the artist,
wouldn't it be obvious that something rotten was going on? If so, what's
the difference here? The financial principle is an important one, but it's
not the only one; the principle of an artist's control over what
Leaping up in promotion of a fave -
He's got a new backing band (more a gang of friends than
followers) - Michael Koch, Jill Sobule, Dave Derby, and Rafa
Maciejek - dubbed the Negatives. Tracks are apparently
done for a new album, but from a fan conversation relayed
on the LC mailing list,
If they are real fans, how can they do this.
Good question. I've always wondered how someone who thinks that their
*want* outweighs any ethical (not to mention legal) consideration for the
artist in question can call themselves a fan.
Jon Weisberger
Some of my amassed bookmarks -
Twangg!
http://milesofmusic.com/home.html - has something to do with
country. Surly sales staff, though...beware the frumious
bandersnatch!
UK site, that's been very, very good to me - used UK discs
at a good price. He (Chris) found two cd
Just to clarify from my other e-mail. This was my attempt
at a joke. The MoM staff is EXTREMELY friendly and kind.
*sigh* "...and what's all this fuss about endangered feces?"
Chris
Some of my amassed bookmarks -
Twangg!
http://milesofmusic.com/home.html - has something to do
http://www.slcd.com/ lists a "Straightface" - two copies of a
1 track promo. No listing for Buckner.
http://www.thefinest.com/ has a TON of promos, including a
lot of concert shows. Quite a few country selections, too.
"20,000 selections" - you'd think they'd have a search engine,
but nope.
http://gemm.com/ is a good starting point. Watch out for
any site that claims backorder ability - particularly WMI, who
seem to have a catalog of nothing but backorder items.
http://www.cellophane.com - has the '76-'81 comp, fyi. Great
store, I can vouch for them. WA local outfit.
Chris
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
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
Sweet. I hope ND and the rest of the crud return the favor.
Likewise. And while Dave pointed out one of Buckner's idiocies, there
were *plenty* in that interview -- the man really painted himself a
fool. His 15 minutes must almost be up, I hope.
Bob
Hmmm. I don't - _Since_ is great.
"Fuse" is a great song - listen to the lyrics, particularly
the image of "her fingers on your lips are like a penny
for a fuse". And "Great Lake" is stellar as well, with that
first stanza situation of the guy who's got the crush on
the girl who's resting her hands on his shoulders while
part of
If anyone's interested - I got these off the Ryko press promo for Kelly's
new album. I find behind-the-scenes info extremely interesting.
Several things -
"Got A Feelin' For Ya" is a retitling of the song
"Real Deep Feeling" (as she calls it in the notes).
And an album of Paul Kelly covers?
former beer bonger
God, I miss college.
np: memories of a foolish sorority friend who bonged
strawberry daiquiris. Do not try this at home, sports fans.
Chris
My vote for a Band to be Eradicated: Squeeze
Though I've drifted away from recent releases, "Pulling Mussels
from the Shell", "Black Coffee in Bed", etc. were such a part
of my college dating/dancing soundtracks, that I must cry "Nay!"
"When the Hangover Strikes" and "If I Didn't Love You" are
Which was Martina's original appeal to me.
Her EYES, you cheeky monkeys.
Chris
I believe her appeal lies in another set of twins, actually
Not to beat a dead horse, but could someone who saw Shania's performance
tonight, puh-leeze explain to me what she's got to do with country music?
Oh
If anyone tapes that show, I'd love a copy.
Three great acts...
Chris
If you are in the neighborhood, Josh Rouse, Lambchop, and Vic will be
performing tomorrow night, Friday, here in Nashville.
meshel
n'vegas
Oh, man. That's a musichound's bible, for all the great mix tape
philosophies the main character expounds. Why am I picturing a
soundtrack of Eve 6, Dishwalla, and Harvey Danger? If any flick
deserves a great soundtrack, it's this one, down to the track order.
(sigh).
Chris
np: mental
LW - Jan 26, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA
--
From: Kelly Hogan[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 3:11 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: Birthday inquiry
Hello y'all --
Could you guys help me out with a little Nancy Drew action?
I need
Vic Chesnutt
Born November 12, 1964, in Jacksonville, FL. - according to
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-biography/58379/t/002-6838385-6637442
But the AMG says "1965".
"Fascinating, Captain."
Could you guys help me out with a little Nancy Drew action?
*ahem* Frank Hardy,
np Paul Kelly's Words and Music. Interesting stuff, reminds me of a cross
between Richard Thompson and Lou Reed. Guy's got a bad attitude. I love it.
http://www.amws.com.au/pk/pk.html
If that's your first exposure to Paul Kelly, the Australian wonder,
and you want to go back catalog,
her cover of Paul Kelly's "Cradle of Love" is outstanding.
The Australian Paul Kelly? I can't find "Cradle of Love" anywhere
on his discography. Is it the Kelly of Paul K the Weathermen?
Chris
Poor Paul Westerberg. He spent his time in the Mats cracking jokes, and
everyone took him seriously. Now, he spends his time taking himself
seriously, and everyone thinks he's a joke.
Arguments lose me when they generalize. "everyone"? Sez you.
Fwiw, you'd be hard-pressed finding a more
I don't think that will work, if some twit's subscribed
the passenger mailing list to this spam.
You saw "Pig", right? That's intentionally distorted. Mark (Linkous, who *is*
Sparklehorse) had an accident two years ago where he took too many pills
on top of anti-depression medication he was on (I've read valium pills and booze
pills - but the former more often). He collapsed in such a
Didn't the Flintstones have a Pebbles Bamm-Bamm offshoot
where the kids sang in a band?
Scooby-Doo - classic era - had the song breaks during chase
scenes, but Fred and Daphne never sang, so never mind.
The Bugaloos! How could I forget? There have to be other Sid
Marty Krofft shows with
C'mon you people, that's not deep enough:
I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy...
Banana Splits - The Sovines, Jamie Swedberg and I had a big conversation on
this one Sat. morning after our show.
Mitch Matthews
Gravel Train/Sunken Road
I offer -
Tra la la, la la la la
Tra la la, la la
Why does that shit stick in one's head and yet
I can't grasp C++ programming? g
TV memory cells have been proven scientifically to
be superior in a Darwinian sense to anything related
to career growth. Also, beer has formed a non-
aggression pact with the tv cells, and they gang up
on the
Have we mentioned The Chipmunks yet? (Every album
becomes a Chipmunks album with the proper rpm increase).
Chris
Words Music - it's superb. His best solo effort yet, imo.
Punched up guitar, reggae/blues influences allowed to
shine, and the best darn Xmas song I've heard in many
years ("How to Make Gravy"). My favorite song rotates,
depending on mood: the above tune, "I'd Rather Go Blind",
"Glory Be to
Plus, another plug for :
Lullaby for the Working Class and Edith Frost at the
Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Tuesday, February 2nd.
Lullaby info, if not acquainted -
http://www.saddle-creek.com/ - their label
http://www.bar-none.com/bios/lullabio2.html
Bio from their first record.
Plus, another plug for :
Lullaby for the Working Class and Edith Frost at the
Bottom of the Hill, S.F. Tuesday, February 2nd.
Is Varnaline playing with Lullaby for the Working Class as well? I
thought I read that somewhere. If so, what a triple header, eh folks?
from
Ah - I was going with the "It's a Wonderful Life" reference.
"Jooseph! Oh, Jseph!"
I can't believe that with all the pop culture geeks on this list that no one's
gotten the "Clarence, the Fifth Beatle" reference. It's from an Eddie Murphy
Saturday Night Live sketch, where they
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/x.exe?p=amgsql=A18685
"Iris" is on _Waiata_. Also called _Corroboree_ (and the reason I
couldn't replace my tape of _Waiata_ - I was looking for the wrong
title). It's this album and _Time and Tide_ that vie for my favorite
Enz discs.
Favorite song? Too tough. "I
Is it just me, or does "Ghost of His Smile" bring up
memories of the Buckaroo Banzai theme song?
Whatever, it makes me grin.
Sophie, if you're interviewing Mark, do you know if he's
seen the movie, or is this is just a coincidence?
Chris
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/8122/chindex.htm
Could it be the song below? Possible, as it's only on their greatest hits
cd, so they might have been playing it to promote the cd's release.
EVERYTHING IS GOOD FOR YOU
(Neil Finn)
I see a man with a flag
and he leads the procession
and
"Actor in the Street". What's your impression of this cd?
I dig it more and more. It's Paul's gentlest album to date -
the 'mats newsgroup is already complaining. But I find
the contemplative lyrics very enjoyable, and the spare
music on some of the songs makes for an intimate
listening
From the Saddle Creek web site:
All shows with Edith Frost (Drag City) except for *
Jan. 16- Omaha, NE @ The Cog Factory*
Jan. 20- Memphis, TN @ The Map Room
Jan. 21- New Orleans, LA @ The Mermaid Lounge
Jan. 22- Houston, TX @ Rudyards
Jan. 23- Austin, TX @ Emo's
Jan. 24- Denton, TX @ Rubber
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