Re: Beastie Boys as AOTD

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
The _real_ AOTD are, um, They Might be Giants. Yeah, definitely, TMBG. Or perhaps Sepultura. A band we just blurbed on the web site said, "Thanks for comparing my voice to Peter Holsapple. I usually get that guy from TMBG." He sounded relieved. Jeff

Re: Gwil Owen address?

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:19 AM 4/25/99 -0400, you wrote: Awhile back, someone posted this address: Rambler Records, P.O. Box 90685, Nashville, TN 37209 for tapes by Gwil Owen (writer of songs recorded by Toni Price, Joy Lynn White et al.). Being a fan of those songs, I mailed off a note asking for a list of

Re: Hatch Show Prints Twangfest

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:12 PM 4/26/99 -0500, you wrote: We are selling Twangfest 3 Hatch Show Prints this year. They will be available at Twangfest or from the Twang Gang after Twangfest. Also, we'll have several autographed Hatch Show Prints (from various artists) available at the Twangfest on-line

Re: Scott Kempner

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 10:45 AM 4/27/99 -0700, you wrote: Great quote Dave. This reminds me, has any of that Little Kings stuff ever been made available for public consumption? I wanna know too - the only thing I do know is that on the Dion solo compilation that came out a few years ago The Little Kings play on

Re: Joe, Marc'sBrother

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:21 PM 4/26/99 EDT, you wrote: At one time a friend of mine from Memphis, Rick Clark, was their producer. Power pop is what they like to be known as. Is this the same Rick Clark who is putting together Genefest? Jeff

Albini Rant

1999-04-28 Thread Jeff Weiss
Since the Dingo Ate May Baby, er virus destroyed my files Ihave now lost the legendary Albini article with his breakdown of why bands on majors are screwed by *The Man.* If anyone has a copy, can you send it to me off-list? About every 8 minutes I remember something else I had on my hard drive,

new Go Betweens best of

1999-04-23 Thread Jeff Weiss
All you country folk turn your heads for a minute... 14 track best of (15 counting the long no longer interesting concept of hidden track) plus the initial US pressing has a bonus live CD. track listing: Was There Anything I Could Do?/Head Full Of Steam/That Way /Part Company/Cattle And

Grow Fins

1999-04-23 Thread Jeff Weiss
Was this dicussed already? Marie, this is particularly for you... Captain Beefheart His Magic Band Grow Fins: Rarities 1965-1992 5 CD Box set, 112-page hardcover book and Enhanced CD-Rom with rare concert performance footage or 1st of 3 double LPS on virgin vinyl, 24 page libretto in

Re: Cheap Trick (was Re: Chicago Calendar)

1999-04-23 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 08:04 AM 4/23/99 -0700, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *6/15: RELS: Cheap Trick (live) I read somewhere (ICE, maybe) that this will be available exclusively through Amazon.com for like two months before its general release. Something about Amazon wanting to flex its muscles by

Re: Dwight Best of

1999-04-23 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:22 PM 4/23/99 EDT, you wrote: In a message dated 4/23/99 10:19:37 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I read in the Dallas paper yesterday that Dwight's version of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (from that Gap commercial) will appear on his new best of collection. Funny isn't it, that

Grow Fins

1999-04-23 Thread Jeff Weiss
Okay, here's the one I sorta proofed before sending... Was this discussed already? Marie, this is particularly for you... Captain Beefheart His Magic Band Grow Fins: Rarities 1965-1982 5 CD Box set, 112-page hardcover book and Enhanced CD-Rom with rare concert performance footage or 1st of

Re: Speaking of Noise

1999-04-23 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:51 PM 4/23/99 -0400, you wrote: I've finally gotten around to listening to the Rykodisc reissue of the first Meat Puppets album - with 18 (!) bonus tracks - and I'm really digging it but I forgot how brutal it is at times. For those on the list who find Freakwater unlistenable - I'd be

Re: Radney Foster

1999-04-22 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:43 AM 4/22/99 EDT, you wrote: Saw that Radney is playing in NYC next week. Several questions come to mind: -is this in support of a new album? -is this an industry gig to get re-signed? yes and he's on Arista and the record is coming out 5/18. -any idea who his band is? nope but his

Re: Blue Chip Radio Report, 04/19/99

1999-04-21 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:00 PM 4/20/99 -0500, you wrote: Hey there, Expect more rear-end collisions on Music Row in the near future. Vince Gill's Volvo was involved in a 3-car accident on West End Avenue just off the row a few days ago. Reports say that Vince was stopped for a red light when he was rammed from

Re: Welfare Music

1999-04-21 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:59 AM 4/21/99 -0400, you wrote: Jeff said: My only complaint is that Chris Gray (singer/gee-tar) says he likes Sheryl Crow... Sheryl Crow is a three on a scale of 1-5. She ain't great, but she ain't Mariah Carey. Jeff Huh? Mariah Carey cannot and I repeat cannot stay glued to one

Re: Townes Far Cry from Dead?

1999-04-21 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:07 PM 4/21/99 -0500, you wrote: Someone on eBay is offering an advance promo "of Townes Van Zandt's new CD 'Far Cry from Dead'." They're selling it with a press kit with bio and photo, so it sure sounds like there's a new TVZ on the horizon. So, industry weasels, what's the word? Is

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:33 PM 4/21/99 -0400, you wrote: BTW, I also happen to think Cobain was a pretty fabulous craftsman. Jerry, wasn't he poppy enough for you? Kurt never worked with Jeff Lynne and Jerry's bitter. Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818)

Re: Swingin' Doors, 4/15/99 - Jesse Dayton

1999-04-20 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 03:39 PM 4/16/99 -0400, you wrote: Jesse Dayton - Train Of Dreams (request) Anybody know what the heck ever happened to Jesse and that follow-up release? The first one is still a big fave. Jesse's living in LA now working on a follow up. Coincidentally, I wound up sitting across the table

Re: criminally underappreciated albums of the '90s

1999-04-20 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:57 PM 4/16/99 -0500, you wrote: I also froze seeing him at Waterloo brewing Co. at SXSW 98. But it was soo worth it. He was f'n great that night even as I shivered my ass off. He was singing those heartbreaking songs and he meant every damn word of it! Jeff Miles of Music mail

Re: carl sonny leyland

1999-04-20 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:15 PM 4/20/99 EDT, you wrote: don't know if anyone has mentioned it but his new one, "im wise" on hmg/hightone, contains some of the finest jerry lee pumping piano that you'll ever hear. while he can play pretty much any style out of the pop songbook(as witnessed by his fine stylings

Re: Welfare Music

1999-04-20 Thread Jeff Weiss
My only complaint is that Chris Gray (singer/gee-tar) says he likes Sheryl Crow... Sheryl Crow is a three on a scale of 1-5. She ain't great, but she ain't Mariah Carey. Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818)

Re: Todd Tibaud

1999-04-19 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:14 AM 4/16/99 EDT, you wrote: Todd Thibaud is a label mate with us on Germany's Blue Rose Records and I've had the good fortune to see him twice. Once at Top Cat's in Cincinnati (Where We got an advance of Todd's new disc Little Mystery about two weeks ago. It is only removed from the CD

Re: Kiss Kiss Hug Hug

1999-04-15 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 08:48 AM 4/15/99 -0400, you wrote: Neal: Unfortunately, this Weiss traveling to St. Louis is not looking bloody likely. Oh great. So when I am I going to collect for all the smack that Jeff Wall mailed you from Saigon? I promised I'd collect. You bastard. Plus, the big trip for me and

Re: weird Muzak experiences

1999-04-15 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:35 PM 4/15/99 -0400, you wrote: Not to mention that we actually picked up 'ol Neil in one of those old 1970s golf carts with the big L.A. Dodgers hat on top of it that tey used to bring the pitchers in from the bullpen with. I've got to check ebay for one of those. I'd be the envy of every

Re: Vigilantes of Love tour dates

1999-04-15 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 06:00 PM 4/15/99 -0500, you wrote: Fri May 28 Genghis Cohen Los Angeles CA Kosher Chinese! Really! Just up te street from Largo and across the way from The Kibbitz Room. But VOL playing there? Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818)

Re: SOTD

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:39 PM 4/12/99 EDT, you wrote: Linda McCartney. The thread *isn't* the sideperson kept on the payroll because he/she is sleeping with the boss. Geez Jeff

Re: Weller's Prime

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:33 PM 4/13/99 -0400, you wrote: Ha, that's funny I had a similar on-going conversation with my eldest brother about the Jam and the Clash, although this debate was over which band was better. I sided with the Jam, although I eventually saw the error of my ways. Hey, at least you can now

Re: Curry and the Clash (was Re: Weller's Prime

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:44 PM 4/13/99 -0700, you wrote: On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, BARNARD wrote: I'm not so hard on Sandanista as Don (even though, as a rule, I do generally do prefer alcohol records to reefer records...g). I think it had to be something stronger than reefer that convinced Strummer that he could

Re: Web capo museum

1999-04-13 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:48 PM 4/13/99 -0400, you wrote: At 02:18 PM 4/13/99 -0400, you wrot No lie, it's at http://w1.865.telia.com/~u86505074/capomuseum/index.htm . Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/ You certainly weren't, were you... Have to admit, it was

Re: Zero Hour

1999-04-09 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 10:28 AM 4/9/99 -0400, you wrote: Wait a second - I just read in Billboard that Zero Hour merged with some and bailed out of their distro deal with ADA and went with RED Distribution. It was in most recent Billboard (April 10). All the message said was that this staff member got notice

Re: Jim Roll Band tour dates

1999-04-09 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:49 AM 4/9/99 -0500, you wrote: Go see the P2 poster boy when he's in your town. Does he have any posters of him wearing a skimpy outfit? How about one with his hair feathered like Farrah? Jim Roll Band Tour Dates: 4/16 -- Barking Spider, Cleveland, OH 4/17 -- Pluto's, Pittsburgh, PA 4/22

Re: Spankers dates...givin' folks what they need

1999-04-09 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:43 PM 4/9/99 -0500, you wrote: At 12:34 PM -0500 on 4/9/99, Meshel wrote: I chatted with Wammo briefly last night (hey, it isn't John Doe on the phone, but you take what you can get g) and he said a second solo CD is in the works, but he's waiting for Mercury to drop him so he can shop it

Re: Wilco's new horizon

1999-04-09 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:27 PM 4/9/99 -0700, you wrote: I have lurked around this lovely P2 land of make believe for long enough-now I must speak! I just picked up SummerTeeth and I am amazed the closed mindedness of many of the "critical reviewers" that make this place their cyber home. While I am a regular

Re: ROIR (was Television)

1999-04-08 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:21 AM 4/8/99 -0400, you wrote: Jeff Weiss wrote: Yep, they are still very much around. isn't it a bit net-centric to assume if you can't find them on the web, they don't exist? Net-centric, perhaps, but as easy as it is to post a website these days, there's no excuse for a label

Re: And you think earthquakes and floods bite...

1999-04-08 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:57 PM 4/8/99 -0400, you wrote: In an attempt to reverse the faux cowboy "cleansing" of our nation's west coast--I'll bet you think Roy Rogers and Gene Autry died of natural causes, don't you?--the Rangers will be singin', playin', eatin', and sleepin' out that way August 12-23. We've got

Re: Worthington

1999-04-08 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:25 PM 4/8/99 GMT, you wrote: Reading through the U.K. music press last week I came across a short album review of a band called Worthington. Sounded interesting, REM/UT being mentioned. Anybody out there in p2 land have any knowledge of this bunch. Aren't they one of those Portland

RIP Zero Hour

1999-04-08 Thread Jeff Weiss
Got an e-mail today from onew of the staff at Zero Hour (Steve Wynn, Varnaline) that the label shut its doors today. 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,

Re: former future frimfram on the fritz

1999-04-07 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:05 PM 4/6/99 -0700, you wrote: Dave continues... (fluff/nitpickery warning) Dave P: As a fan of Ms. Hockeysticks's coinage, Steve Earle is her "future former husband," not former future husband (which would signify a waning interest or a broken

Re: ROIR (was Television)

1999-04-07 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:06 AM 4/7/99 -0400, you wrote: Steve Gardner wrote: I hear this new old live record is really really great. A friend of mine has it from its original release on a ROIR cassette. ROIR isn't still around, is it? I looked for it on the net the other day and came up empty. Yep, they are

Bucketfull of Brains #53

1999-04-07 Thread Jeff Weiss
Got e-mailed the contents of the upcoming Bob#53 (which includes an Aussie sampler CD): BoB 53 features: Kim Salmon Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham Jon Langford Witch Hazel Sound Jason Falkner Jolene George Howard / Slow River Gripweeds Nikki Sudden Billy Childish Dave McComb free cover-mounted

Re: SXSW finally

1999-04-02 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:14 AM 4/2/99 -0600, you wrote: I want one of those damn 7" Meat Purv records with all the Madonna songs. Where can I get one other than at one of your sinful shows at the Hole? It's on Bloodshot. Waterloo? Favorite mail order source? Begging on 6th and Congress? Jeff

Re: Wal-mart and recorxs

1999-04-02 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 06:17 PM 4/2/99 -0500, you wrote: records, I mean. The college town where I live -- isolated in SE Ohio -- is in a tizzy because the university is poised to let Wal-Mart be an anchor store in a new retail complex on university land (OU). Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone has any insights into

Re: British CMA

1999-04-01 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:24 PM 3/31/99 -0800, you wrote: Junior writes: Ain't it the truth. It's weird how they do *so* much better, from a quality standpoint. What explains this? Do they simply get less industry pressure on the voters, or what, etc. I suspect that there's an element of this. I

Re: Upcoming Hadacol Dates

1999-03-29 Thread Jeff Weiss
Hadacol was one of the real surprises for me at SXSW. Twangy, rocking, energetic, above average songs, connecting with the audience. They won that crowd over. I had plan to stay for a few songs, but got sucked into the vortex of fun. Jeff At 05:00 PM 3/27/99 PST, you wrote: Upcoming Hadacol

Re: Upcoming Hadacol Dates

1999-03-29 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 06:51 PM 3/29/99 EST, you wrote: Hadacol was one of the real surprises for me at SXSW. Twangy, rocking, energetic, above average songs, connecting with the audience. They won that crowd over. I had plan to stay for a few songs, but got sucked into the vortex of fun. I picked up the CD

Re: Janie Grey

1999-03-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:00 PM 3/25/99 -0800, you wrote: Hey all: Anyone out there heard of a band called Janie Grey? If so, what's their style? I have a desperate need to pigeonhole... Sounds like you got a gig with them and are trying to figure out what you've gotten yourself into. Jam band, perhaps?

Re: Country Music mag's new format

1999-03-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:55 PM 3/25/99 EST, you wrote: Has anyone else seen the new version of Country Music magazine? It's now based in Nashville, and is completely unrelated to its previous format except for Hazel Smith's column. Rich Kienzle and Patrick Carr have been replaced by articles such as "Get Martina's

Re: Austin-bound

1999-03-16 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:29 AM 3/15/99 -0800, you wrote: I'll be leaving Tuesday morning for Austin and won't be back until next Monday night. If you have any P2 subscription problems/questions while I'm gone, email the fantabulous listmom Laura at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking forward to seein' lots of ya in Austin

Re: Clip: Geek alert: Microsoft's challenge to MP3 format

1999-03-13 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:10 AM 3/12/99 -0800, you wrote: 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

Re: Fragile Jewel Cases (and other packaging pet peeves)

1999-03-13 Thread Jeff Weiss
I always hated breaking the shrinkwrap off an LP because it required such precise use of a well-maintained fingernail, though... Nah. You just wore jeans and rapidly rubbed the edge on your thigh. The friction opened the shrinkwrap without doing any damage to the jacket. Jeff Miles of Music

Clip: Buckner interview from Willamette Weekly

1999-03-11 Thread Jeff Weiss
Richard Buckner with Fernando and Luther Russell, Ian Moore, Joseph Arthur Satyricon 125 NW 6th Ave., 243-2380 10 pm Friday, March 12 $6 Visit Richard Buckner's unofficial Web site at: http://home.earthlink.net/~doubters/buckner.html.

Re: unsubscribe

1999-03-09 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:02 AM 3/9/99 -0500, you wrote: Call me a sadist -- shudup Curry -- but I get a little thrill out of these. Just imagine the panic that must set in when someone subs because they heard about this list and in a day they get slammed with 200 messages, some of which might actually be on

Re: Tweedy quote /generations

1999-03-06 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:06 PM 3/5/99 -0500, you wrote: Tera wrote: - alt.country seems to be music for we aging baby boomers as opposed to alt.rock or new country which seems to target the teen to twenties crowd. Just a quick note as I gather breath to respond to Jake's epic call'n'response from yesterday - I

RE: Robbie Fulks and covers

1999-03-04 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:08 PM 3/2/99 -0500, you wrote: The first time I heard their version was on the televised portion of the Opry a few years ago; that flat 7 chord jumped right out at me. Uh... as a non-musician who doesn't even aspire to play three chord Lou Reed songs, what the hell are you talking

Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)

1999-03-04 Thread Jeff Weiss
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

Re: Bob Egan tour dates

1999-03-04 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 08:33 AM 3/4/99 -0800, you wrote: March 5 The Sutler, Nashville March 6 Tomato Head, Knoxville March 9 Double Door, Charlotte (w/Silos) March 10 Local 506, Chapel Hill March 11 Cowboys, Wilmington, NC March 20 Broken Spoke, Austin (No Depression Party) Uh... that would be the No Depression,

Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd) - Cisco at NEA

1999-03-04 Thread Jeff Weiss
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

Re: Robbie Fulks and covers

1999-03-02 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 08:31 PM 3/1/99 -0500, you wrote: Jennifer, who is going to scream for "Jet" at the top of her lungs when Mr. Fulks hits town next month... OK, OK, finally I just have to ask "WHY?!!!" I just don't get it. Why do people love for country or alt.country bands or so-called alt.country bands

Re: THE DRAGON'S ROAR (fwd)

1999-03-02 Thread Jeff Weiss
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,

RE: Robbie Fulks and covers

1999-03-02 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:54 PM 3/2/99 -0500, you wrote: By the way, speaking of covers, the Del McCoury Band did a great cover of Tom Petty's "Love Is A Long Road" on Sessions at West 54th. The first time I heard their version was on the televised portion of the Opry a few years ago; that flat 7 chord jumped right

Re: Arbitrary Stars (Was: Re: Repost: 50/90)

1999-02-26 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:14 PM 2/25/99 -0500, you wrote: Howdy, Jeff Weiss says: According to Grant Alden, writers do not control the "Star System." Editors make those decisions. That makes no sense. How does that prevent a reviewer from writing a review that is accompanied by a star rating that has n

Re: The Eradication Game (Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....)

1999-02-26 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:33 AM 2/26/99 -0600, you wrote: Two words: Bob Seger. NO CHANCE! Call it bombast if you must, it still rocked my world... and still makes me smile. Jeff

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:39 AM 2/25/99 -0800, you wrote: Sheryl Crow did a fine job. I appreciated the fact that she paid tribute to the people at AM who were responsible for her success by allowing her to grow as an artist. Very timely comment on the state of the industry and, maybe, the end of an era. Jeff

Grammy high/lowlights

1999-02-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
Me and the misses sacked out to watch the Grammys and wound up splitting time between that and some Shannon Doherty movie on VH1. Which was worse? I can't really say. Some observations: Madonna - ugh! I've always thought of her as style over substance. 3 grammy awards? For what, those stupid

Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??

1999-02-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:47 PM 2/25/99 -0600, you wrote: Yep they're part of the CRSF. Wouldn't that be CSRF (Corporate Sponsored Rat Fuck) for those playing along at home who weren't here last year. Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818)

RE: MoMZine February

1999-02-24 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:23 PM 2/24/99 -0700, you wrote: Reply to: RE: MoMZine February Hey, I just checked the MOMzine site and I noticed a "Marc Weiss" doing an album recommendation. Any relation? And if so, why isn't there a kick-ass, power-trio called the Three Weissketers floating around? Because

Re: Hayseed

1999-02-22 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:22 PM 2/20/99 -0600, you wrote: I've had a fair amount of inquiries regarding Hayseed's cd "Melic". Contact Hayseed directly if you would like to purchase one. (And may I urge you all to purchase one?) We also just made a deal with him to carry the disc. We'll have it later this week.

Re: Steve Earle/Kelly Willis - Britain's Daily Telegraph

1999-02-22 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 06:02 AM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote: Musician magazine reviews the Kelly Willis in its March issue. The review is glowing. I think the record is very strong as well. ALSO, Westerberg interviewed in same issue. I heard Musician folded.. Anyone? Jeff Miles of Music mail order

Re: Nine Inch Nails in my Coffin

1999-02-19 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 10:36 AM 2/18/99 -0600, you wrote: Hey there, According to some DJ on Q101 (Chicagos Rock Alternative) The next Trent Reznor CD is going to be all Hank Williams covers. The DJ wasnt as excited as I was. If I was not in my car I might've called him up and given him what's fur. Didn't Matt

wristbands

1999-02-10 Thread Jeff Weiss
Hello Austinites (All you non-austin people can resume your business), My brother and I need four wristbands. In-laws, you know Seriously, if there is someone who I can send a check to in advance who can pick us up the goodies I would be most appreciative. Please e-mail me off-list

$10 CDnow coupon Expires 2/15

1999-02-03 Thread Jeff Weiss
http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/redirect/leaf=from=vbd:u:imu:nht:d 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: All Music Guide

1999-02-02 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:40 PM 1/31/99 -0500, you wrote: Can anyone recommend or not the All Music Guide to Country Music? I haven't seen this volume, but I'd be cautious; the AMG website, while useful, isn't always reliable. They seem to have a hard time properly tracking more than one person with the same name;

Re: NDubb

1999-02-02 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:21 PM 2/1/99 -0800, you wrote: On Mon, 1 Feb 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ooops. It was supposed to be "Show me his *birth* certificate." Duh. That's Anybody needing the *real* scoop on Mr. Weiss, just E-Mail me late next week. I'm planning on a little visit to LA next week just to

Re: Our Favorite Band (the band)

1999-02-01 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:01 PM 1/30/99 EST, you wrote: I'll try reposting this question, to see if anyone of our music scholars know the answer I stumbled upon an album by Our Favorite Band (OFB) which had Michael Stipe listed as a guest vocalist. I also recall seeing a Scorcher listed as a "guest" musician

Re: Lucindavision (was: Re: Night Flight (was: Re: I can't help it...McHale's Navy TV-Rock Fluff))

1999-01-27 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:38 PM 1/27/99 -0600, you wrote: At 12:46 PM 1/27/99 -0500, you wrote: Also worth mentioning that the new ABC show "Cupid" recently featured a Lucinda Williams song. I don't know enough about her songs to tell one from the other, but it had the lines "I thought I'd lost, but I'm glad I found

Re: Lasso

1999-01-26 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 12:14 AM 1/26/99 -0600, you wrote: Jen, if "Lasso" is still in print I suspect you can order it from proud Twangfest sponsors Miles of Music or Village Records. They're both great mail order emporiums. Just saw in the new Ice that it is being reissued by Varese Vintage on March 9. Jeff

RE: Question about TV bands

1999-01-26 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 01:32 PM 1/26/99 -0600, you wrote: I can't believe no one's mentioned Pinky Tuscadero from Happy Days played by Suzi Quatro. Did she have a band on that show? Well the rest of the day is lost now. It'll be hard to concentrate with both the picture of Suzi in head to toe leather and Marie in a

Re: Purcell baiting (was Kentucky Wildcats)

1999-01-26 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:05 PM 1/26/99 -0600, you wrote: Purcell baiting. Cool. I using only indulge in this on the fluff list. You know he wants to come back. He just needs to feel *wanted*. See Neal, I told you it was obvious. Jeff

Re: Hazeldine

1999-01-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:11 PM 1/24/99 EST, you wrote: Phil clipped wrote: *ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY: Hazeldine, "Orphans" (All Swoll Music) * * * All Swoll Music?? Where do I find this release? It is distributed by ADA via E-Squared. Any store should be able to get it. If not... Do I have to succumb to

Re: Chuck E. Weiss other cool new shit

1999-01-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 07:41 PM 1/25/99 -0600, you wrote: Here's some synchronicity - a year or so ago I was in LA with a punkish band called the Adults and we opened for Chuck E Weiss at a joint called the Garage. About twenty people showed up and 18 of 'em left when the Adults were done. The reason I was

Re: Clip: Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out

1999-01-22 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 06:06 PM 1/22/99 EST, you wrote: In a message dated 1/22/99 10:41:55 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dropped Decca artists Chris Knight Dolly Parton Danni Leigh My faith is dwindling. Faith? You had some in the first place. This is going be a bloodbath for

Flying Burrito Brothers - masters

1999-01-22 Thread Jeff Weiss
From the sales materials: "The band that inaugurated the country-rock style that saw amazing success with such acts as The Eagles in the 1970s, The Flying Burrito Brothers have endured as a frat-rock favorite for three decades. These are the original demos that secured them a deal with MCA/Curb,

Re: Del Lords favor to ask

1999-01-20 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 11:00 PM 1/19/99 EST, you wrote: P2-ers, I was digging through some old cassettes earlier today, adn come upon two Del Lords albums, "Based On A True Story" and "Johnny Comes Marching Home." Naturally, as I attempted to play them, they were both beyond even moderate fidelity. Does anyone out

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-18 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 03:38 PM 1/15/99 -0600, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, Geffry King wrote: On another note...how many of you p2'ers have owned (or own) a three sided album? And what is it called? "Monty Python's Matching Tie and Handkerchief." Side 3 was a hidden track on Side 2; the two spirals were

Re: Steve Earle/old vinyl/Huddie Ledbetter

1999-01-18 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 04:17 PM 1/15/99 -0500, you wrote: On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lance Davis wrote: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more

Copper Country

1999-01-14 Thread Jeff Weiss
Hey Michiganites, Have you heard of any of these artists who appear on a CD called Copper Country? Tom Katalin Faye LeBeau Tab Maki Dick Storm Slick Nickel Glen Johnson Don Arnson Jay Oja Midlife Crisis Jon Perreault The Valley Gentlemen Last Call Tina Mattson Jennifer Parent Clint Maki If

Re: old vinyl numbering systems

1999-01-14 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:18 PM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: Howdy, Lance asks: Also--and on a completely unrelated note--can someone offer a reason why record companies used to make double LP's with Side 1 backed with Side 4? Call me crazy, but wouldn't it make more sense to have Side 2 on the flip since the record

Re: The Streets of Philly

1999-01-14 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:32 PM 1/14/99 -0500, you wrote: I heard a cut from an album called "No Electric Guitars" (I think), with the lead singer of Marah doing a cover of Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia. Somebody from the Rolling Hayseeds was on it too. Each member of the group does 2 covers and an original,