I'm sort of surprised by Joe's reference to Willie and Waylon as examples
of singers with deficient voices. Townes I'll buy, but to my ears, both
Waylon and Willie have great instruments. Curiously, though, of the three
only Townes can deliver a song or a phrase right to the center of me and
At 11:19 AM -0400 on 4/24/99, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually, I consider bluegrass alt-country.
This isn't my objection to calling bluegrass alt-country, but I dunno
how a staid, conservative genre like bluegrass becomes an alternative
to a staid, conservative genre like country. It's just
At 6:33 PM +0200 on 4/23/99, Marie wrote:
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the world does not need
anymore
tribute albums. g It's one of those ideas that are better in theory.
The only really good one
is *Tulare Dust*, imo. And the Tom T. Hall tribute is pretty good.
The Jo
Saw David Murray's Quartet with the late Fred Hopkins on bass at
Artpark.
I've been lucky to see David Murray in many incarnations, very often with
Fred Hopkins. I was sad to see how he passed away - he seemed very young (I
don't know his age, but he PLAYED young). He always seemed to have
John Kinnamon wrote:
I'm sort of surprised by Joe's reference to Willie and Waylon as examples
of singers with deficient voices. Townes I'll buy, but to my ears, both
Waylon and Willie have great instruments.
Willie doesn't have a "big" voice, although it can be loud if he wants
to. he's a
I began scribbling the following review soon after the show, forgot about
it for a week, and came back and finished it today.
No, I refuse to say anything about the most influential artist or the
negative effect of bad musicianship on the alt-country movement. :-) In
any case, this review is
posting some more sv cdrs for anyone who wants to trade, or do a blanks and
postage trade (I dont mind), this time it's 6/22/96, and 10/8/98... the 96
show is cabaret metro in Chi Town, and includes tons of high quality filler
from FM broadcasts, and packs two discs. The 10/8/98 is from First
Cactus wrote:
If Fo Deuk Revue comes to your town in any form, check it out.
When I saw him half a year ago he had Senegal rappers, traditional Senegal
pop music, Amira Buraka reading beat poetry, and, of course, the great
sounds of David Murray himself. Kick ass stuff.
Kick ass stuff
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 what he had for sale. It was returned to
Caught most of the rerun of tonight's televised portion, and though Ray
Price was a hard act to follow - dang, he sounded good, and he also sounded
great on the radio-only second show - Lee Ann was up to the job after a
slightly shaky start with her Terry Smith-endorsed current hit; it looked to
What the hell- I'll try here. Anyone know of a good sous chef or line cook
looking for more opportunity who wants to live in culinary Mecca (i.e. the
wilds of Northern California). I can't pay a whole lot but my 65 seat bistro
is busy, a local favorite and a damn fun place to work. I'm also a
did a good slow, hard-country number that's not on either of her albums,
most likely titled "A Way To Survive"; anyone know where it comes from?
Most recent version I know of is Gene Watson but I think Hank Thompson had a
go at it and my band does it every weekend.
Mike Hays
Marie on Beefheart...
There is a difference between noise and music, right?
CK:
Actually, according to Zappa when recording those LPs, the point was to
answer that question, "No."
Well, I think they answered that question with a *yes*. There is a
difference
between noise and music. Beefheart
(But he still looks just like Joan Plowright...)
April 21, 1999
Folk rocker's obituary makes one BIG MISTAKE
LONDON (CNN) -- Dave Swarbrick, of the seminal folk-rock group Fairport
Convention, was alive and chuckling, friends said Wednesday, after seeing a
complimentary obituary
Fri, Apr 23 Rocky's 1405-239-2266
Oklahoma City OK
Sat, Apr 24 The Fur Shop
1918-582-2571 Tulsa OK
Sun, Apr 25 Egos, Austin TX
Mon, Apr 26 Ginny's little Longhorn,
Austin TX
Tue, Apr 27 Ale House
1713-521-2333 Houston TX
Wed, Apr 28 Steve Dean's show San
Marcos TX
Thu, Apr 29 Continental
Jon:
As far as the lowest common denominator argument goes, I'm not sure what to
make of it. The Beatles have sold about 20% more albums; does that mean
they made music for a 20% lower common denominator? (I suspect there are a
few folks who will answer "yes".) Out of the top 25 on that
one of those frequent inexplicable gaps twixt brain and fingers:
5/14-15: 5/14-15: John Wesley Harding and Ellis Paul at SCHUBAS TAVERN!
Two shows each night.
Thought you'd want to know so you could try out the link.
A HREF="http://www.schubas.com/schome.html"Schubas Tavern/A
Carl Abraham Zimring wrote:
Could be, though he's spent plenty of time in Chicago, played with
plenty of Chicago-based musicians, and put one one of the finest
displays of saxophone playing I've ever seen in a Chicago club.
I've always been a fan of his playing, and even moreso of his
Gee Don, lots of us Midwest pussy people (despite the androgynous name and
penchant for watching hockey in my underwear, I'm no boy) are going to be
in Columbus, Ohio that weekend in May for the Sovines CD release party
extravaganza. We'll drink a toast to you latte swillers if you promise to
Well, I'll stand in front of Rob Miller's fantastic jukebox there in his
living room, in my best pair of overalls, with a haybale, and a feather
boa drinking RC Cola, munching on a moon pie, and tell him Jr's right,
and what the hell are you doing a "Knitter's" tribute album for anyway?
What's
On Thu, 22 Apr 1999 20:00:01 -0500 Christopher M Knaus
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's on the list of "Cities with good
alt.country music scene's that get a large amount of press." Um, Austin,
erm, Chicago, maybe Nashville, maybe St. Louis - that's about it isnt it?
Chapel Hill usedta be
But I think
that if you state it this way -- "Just because something sells like
hotcakes doesn't mean it's any good" -- then you're on more solid ground.
That Terry Smith, he's a sharp guy.
Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger
I just saw on Pollstar that Drivin' 'n' Cryin' is playing
here somewhere tonight. I seem to remember a few advocates
on the list. Are they worth seeing now? They may be playing
a fraternity somewhere cause the listing said Univ. of Va.
They'd have to be damn worth it if that's the case.
MATT!:Well, I'll stand in front of Rob Miller's fantastic jukebox
there in his living room, in my best pair of overalls, with a haybale,
and a featherboa drinking RC Cola, munching on a moon pie, and
tell him Jr's right,
Matt wins Friday's The Dave Purcell Rant of the Day Award.
and
-Original Message-
From: Marie Arsenault [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 9:42 AM
To: passenger side
Subject: RE: Updates
Matt wins Friday's "The Dave Purcell Rant of the Day" Award.
[Matt Benz] Well, it's early, I'm tired, cranky,
In a message dated 99-04-22 17:35:44 EDT, you write:
Yates opines:
Anyway, it's too bad the person who wrote
that essay spent so much time with the cartoon crowd down there -- he/she
must've missed James Hand, Justin Trevino, Don Walser, Paul Burch, Dale
Watson and all the other hardcore
In a message dated 99-04-22 17:47:51 EDT, Jon writes:
Well, it was part of the premise - that lousy performances/performers are
especially destructive to the "roots music movement."
Lousy music is a drag, but since when has sucky music stopped talented
musicians from making great music?
Sad to say, it's reckoned that one out of every four people in Ireland have
seen a Garth show. I know it's a small country but...
Unbelievable but true.
Kirsty
-Original Message-
From: Jon Weisberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 23 April 1999 03:55
well, what the hell is alt country then? The most reasonable
definition I've
been able to come up with is anything with country roots that Hot
New Country
stations won't get near, touch, play, mention, support, blah, blah, blah,
which would include Walsner, Paul Burch, Dale Wartson, etc.
When I refused to do an acoustic version of the songs I never
recorded, I thought that qualified *me* as artist of the decade. g
Anyway, back to the influential artists, a few bands still merit
discussion:
Pink Floyd - did for stereo what, well, help me out here
Bee Gees - wrote more songs
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
Do you know any black people who listen to the Beasties? Do other rap
acts give them shout-outs on record? They are making white music for
white
people. Nothing wrong with that, but it ain't hip-hop.
As a matter of fact, in the latest edition of Rolling Stone, a rap
artist by the name of
[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 getting an album
on the charts on the basis
I guess it's about time for the monthly reminder that the V-Roys are still
the best live band in America. I saw the open (?!?!) up for Bare Jr. last
night in Chapel Hill and they put on one of the best shows of theirs I have
seen. They opened the set with the new-ish "Motion Pictures" and went
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.
Jerald
I'm Marten, new to the list. I have to say this is probably the most vital
list I've ever been on! I had almost 200 messages this morning!
My first instinct was to UNSUBSCRIBE real quick, but a second look told me
there were a lot of interesting topics/artists being discussed. Soo... I
guess I'll
Last night's show was a hoot. The Souvenirs dropped by to give a sneak
preview of a coupla songs from their upcoming debut album -- it ain't
comin' out until the Fall, but it's gonna be a good 'un. After the show,
we headed to the Showbox for BR5-49, who blew poor Cesar Rosas off the
stage.
we headed to the Showbox for BR5-49, who blew poor Cesar Rosas off the
Speaking of the BR folks.
They are appearing this evening in lovely downtown Podunk, er
Independence, Oregon tonight at Lenora's Ghost.
Get there early as there are only 25 or so, tickets remaining.
JC
Symphony Bends Under Weight of Metallica
Orchestra plays second fiddle to rock band
Neva Chonin, Chronicle Staff Critic
Friday, April 23, 1999
©1999 San Francisco Chronicle
URL:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/04/23/DD17279.DTLtype=music
Two
Oops, almost forgot to mention -- Deborah was talkin' to one of the BR5-49
boys last night after the show, and there was another girl standin' there
who said she was from Lawrence, Kansas, so Deborah asks her if she knows
Junior. The girl replied, "You mean *Phil Barnard*?!" We'll just leave
That was a former student, Don. I'm surprised she didn't say "Professor
Barnard," which is even more irritating g.
--jr.
Marie on Beefheart...
There is a difference between noise and music, right?
one man's noise...
my fave stuff ol' don's is the legendary am sessions ep, which features some
the grittiest blues rock of the mid-60's, and the spotlight kid/clear spot
double cd, which features some of the most monstrous guitar work courtesy of
mr. zoot horn rollo(who's book on his beefheart years is one of
In a message dated 4/23/99 10:02:11 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
*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
The other day I was checking out the Austin Chronicle's web-site, and they
mentioned that the Gourds were making a record, backing up somebody
relatively well-known in alt.country/country circles. And the identity of
that person has completely slipped my mind; all I can recall is that it
seemed
Doug Sahm, I think
-Original Message-
From: Terry A. Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 12:54 PM
To: passenger side
Subject: The Gourds and who?
The other day I was checking out the Austin Chronicle's web-site, and
they
mentioned that the
M Rubin wrote:
Yates opines:
Anyway, it's too bad the person who wrote
that essay spent so much time with the cartoon crowd down there -- he/she
must've missed James Hand, Justin Trevino, Don Walser, Paul Burch, Dale
Watson and all the other hardcore traditionalists types that played this
Elena (?) wrote:
Lousy music is a drag, but since when has sucky music stopped talented
musicians from making great music?
And Jon W replied:
It hasn't, but it can make it harder for them to get heard, both because
of
the turn-off factor already mentioned - "Yeesh, those guys couldn't
Doug Sahm, I think
By cracky, that's it. Sounds like a very interesting pairing; I wonder
what the material's going to be. -- Terry
Don Yates wrote:
Deborah and I are gonna be havin' a li'l party for P2ers on
Saturday May 15th, beginning sometime in the early evening.
How sweet of the Yates Gang to honor my 33rd birthday in style.
Are you gonna fly me out?
Dave
***
Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Northern Ky Roots
CK sez:
Dave, who hates all things Chicago...
Not true. Just very glad to be back home, that's all.
And as far as your specific examples go, you eliminated one from
the genre - even tho they are the 'corner stone band' on an
insurgent country label, and you dismiss another band (who loads
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 a song used exclusively for a TV
Professor "not Longhair" Barnard wrote:
That was a former student, Don. I'm surprised she didn't say "Professor
Barnard," which is even more irritating g.
File this tidbit away kids...g
b.s.
In a message dated 4/23/99 7:05:34 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
"Just because something sells like
hotcakes doesn't mean it's any good"
I'll go one step further and say that because something sells like hotcakes
there's a damn good chance it means it sucks big time. Guilty until
Neal observed:
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 a song used exclusively for a TV commericial (thus far)
falls under the category of
On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Dave Purcell wrote:
How sweet of the Yates Gang to honor my 33rd birthday in style.
Are you gonna fly me out?
We'll be sure to play some Moonshine Willy in your honor.g And if
you're really lucky, maybe by the end of the night some unfortunate NW
P2er will be assuming
WhyI've been calling him "Most Exalted" Herr Doktor for years
nowg.
NP: Emmylou Harris - Cowgirl's Prayer
JC
That was a former student, Don. I'm surprised she didn't say "Professor
Barnard," which is even more irritating g.
File this tidbit away kids...g
b.s.
Jerry
--
From: "Dave Purcell" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Updates and SXSW Stuff
Date: Fri, Apr 23, 1999, 12:16 PM
who would
never call Alejandro overrated in a million years...I'm seeing him
four blocks from my house on Tuesday, in fact...
if
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Lousy music is a drag, but since when has sucky music stopped talented
musicians from making great music?
It hasn't, but it can make it harder for them to get heard, both because of
the turn-off factor already mentioned - "Yeesh, those guys couldn't carry a
tune in a paper bag. If that's
On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Don Yates wrote:
We'll be sure to play some Moonshine Willy in your honor.g And if
you're really lucky, maybe by the end of the night some unfortunate NW
P2er will be assuming the Purcell position in front of our toilet
bowl.--don
Don.you're a genious, my new band
#1 Allen Iverson fan Todd Larson wrote:
You know, this sort of musical Gresham's Law -- that bad music
represents a threat to the good -- has been discussed here
before...snipThis kind of thinking smacks of an elitism that
I can't tolerate -- as if the "sucky" bands are doing something
Greg says:
Elena (?) wrote:
Lousy music is a drag, but since when has sucky music stopped talented
musicians from making great music?
And Jon W replied:
It hasn't, but it can make it harder for them to get heard, both because
of
the turn-off factor already mentioned - "Yeesh, those
who would
never call Alejandro overrated in a million years...I'm seeing him
four blocks from my house on Tuesday, in fact...
if he gets to the Southgate House early he will also be seeing Beaver
Nelson, opening for Alejandro. He's playing in Oxford OH at the Buzz
Coffeehouse on 4/30,
Um...no it wouldn't. It would turn them off to that band, and possibly
hanging out with you. Its a matter of "My Mix Tape/Top-Ten-List/Music
Recomendations Define Me". They're your friends, and chances are you're not
gonna drag them out to see Moonshine Willy so the question is moot.
You know, this sort of musical Gresham's Law -- that bad music represents a
threat to the good -- has been discussed here before (we talked about it in
relationship to Split Lip Rayfield, if I recall), and I still just don't
buy it. "Boy if weren't for those damn Moonshine Cousinfuckers
Wildcat apologist Dave wrote:
But
given most people's busy schedules and abundant entertainment
choices, there's a good chance a lousy band (and it's not solely a
matter of chops or a lack thereof) *would* turn them off to roots
music for good. How many of us have gone back to a restaurant we
Geez, why is this so difficult to get across?
As Dave wrote:
But given most people's busy schedules and abundant entertainment
choices, there's a good chance a lousy band (and it's not solely a
matter of chops or a lack thereof) *would* turn them off to roots
music for good. How many
As a footnote to our discussion, see the new issue of the Atlantic,
including an article arguing that Dylan changed pop music more than
any other single figure, "including Sinatra, Elvis or the Beatles."
(No mention of Der Bingle.)
Read and discuss (I haven't,
In a message dated 99-04-23 14:16:15 EDT, you write:
The thread started out from Mr. Anonymous's point that sucky music is
hurting "the roots music movement," which would probably g include some of
the stuff Greg's listed. Think for a minute about how different kinds of
music get exposure.
I'm afraid I will be unable to attend both though I'll be closer to Don and
Deborah's than Ohio. I'll be working in California Bay Area the 14th through
the 22nd. We've got a rental car but I doubt my work colleague would fancy a
quick trip up to Seattle. Hopefully, we'll find something to
The thread started out from Mr. Anonymous's point that sucky music is
hurting "the roots music movement," which would probably g include some of
the stuff Greg's listed. Think for a minute about how different kinds of
music get exposure. Rock, pop, country - these are mass genres, and anyone
I prefer Kevn Kinney solo to D 'n' C -- in fact I haven't seen the band in a
while. But Kevn's got some great solo songs -- some that he does with the
band. My current favorite is "Highway 316 revisited." 316 is the hwy.
between Atlanta and Athens and Kevn' did a great Dylan parody for a
Another gap in my knowledge: I was amazed to read, in the liner
notes, that Duane Gregg Allman, Bernie Leadon, and Don Felder
all came out of the Gainesville music scene along with Petty co.
Molly Hatchet also hails from FLA. BTW, they toured several years ago
w/Danny Jo Brown at the
Todd says:
But
given most people's busy schedules and abundant entertainment
choices, there's a good chance a lousy band (and it's not solely a
matter of chops or a lack thereof) *would* turn them off to roots
music for good. How many of us have gone back to a restaurant we
hated the
Of course not. Nobody's saying a lousy band will make people abandon
*music*. But if someone goes to, say, their first Malaysian restaurant
(to choose something fringey), and the food is overcooked and greasy
and makes them practically retch, the next time someone suggests a
Carl W.:
As a footnote to our discussion, see the new issue of the Atlantic,
including an article arguing that Dylan changed pop music more than
any other single figure, "including Sinatra, Elvis or the Beatles."
Of course. He single handedly made it all right not to know how
Jenni wrote:
Um...no it wouldn't. It would turn them off to that band, and
possibly hanging out with you. Its a matter of "My Mix
Tape/Top-Ten-List/Music Recomendations Define Me". They're your
friends, and chances are you're not gonna drag them out to see
Moonshine Willy so the question
Dunno if any of my old homies have already posted this, since I'm a
little behind. Sorry if you've already seen it...
ROCK NOTES
Chesnutt and Wilco: works in progress
By Jim Sullivan, Globe Staff, 04/23/99
About 10 years ago, Vic Chesnutt - singer-songwriter-guitarist - spent
an evening he
At 09:36 PM 4/23/99 +0200, Tom wrote:
Of course. He single handedly made it all right not to know how to sing,
not to know how to play and still be a big star.
I have no comment. Just wanted to say how great it was to see a Tom Ekeberg
post! --david cantwell
Todd says:
I guess what it comes down to is the degree to which a given band is known
and marketed as representative of a certain genre, and the degree to which
people associate their particular experience of the band with the entire
genre.
Well, I'd say that a show billed as an alt.country
Todd Larson wrote:
But the larger point for me, to say it one more time, is the notion
of blame. The conversations here (and Mr. Anonymous' assertion that sucky
bands are a threat to the roots music movement) is like a bunch of
restaurant critics suggesting that the sucky Malaysian
But the larger point for me, to say it one more time, is the notion
of blame. The conversations here (and Mr. Anonymous' assertion that sucky
bands are a threat to the roots music movement) is like a bunch of
restaurant critics suggesting that the sucky Malaysian restaurant should
shut down
Ummm, who are these bands that are getting on the radio and
turning newbies off of "altcountry"?
I could name some pretty rotten Southern Ohio bluegrass bands who get
airplay on Southern Ohio bluegrass radio and get festival bookings, but I
doubt the names would mean much to anyone not from
Well, I have to come out of the woodwork to side firmly with Todd on this
one. While I don't want to beat this food analogy to death, I think it's a
good 'un, I just disagree with most of the predictions. I really think
that most people are smart enough to recognize poor quality without
Jon Weisberger wrote:
Well, I'd say that a show billed as an alt.country showcase is one that's
at
least to some degree marketing the acts who appear on it as
representative
of the genre, and I'd say it's reasonable for people, especially those
unfamiliar to the genre, to think that a show
--- John Flippo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 20:09:14 -0700
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Southern Rock Lives
Has Pumpskully released a cd?
Flippo
according to my source,
On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, William F. Silvers wrote:
Todd Larson wrote:
TW -- have any of you popsters out there seen Jason Faulkner? Thinking
about checking it out tonight, and hoping it won't turn me off from pop
altogether
Well, I've read very good things about his new record, but I
Erin Snyder wrote:
I really think that most people are smart enough to recognize poor
quality without assuming it's a characteristic of the genre (punk
notwithstanding -heh).
Well, I hope you're right. With true music fans, maybe, but I don't
think the general populace is so forgiving (or
And while I'm at it, I hate that hippie psuedo-bluegrass pap that Jerry
Garcia inadvertently spawned. However, when my staight-up bluegrass band
opened for the god-awful Gordon Stone ("banjo" player famed for
collaborating with Ph*sh), I felt no moral qualms whatsoever about taking
hundreds of
. They are making white music for
white
people. Nothing wrong with that, but it ain't hip-hop.
Dude. Dude. Dde. Put on "Liscence To Ill." There are some
major f*cking beats and grooves on that record, which a black man
should be so lucky to put together.
Just because your black
Another angle on this deal -- and I'll be short because all this talk
about Malaysian food is making me hungry -- is the boy who cried wolf
phenomenon. With a lot of these crappy alt.country bands -- fill in the blanks
-- there's an inverse proportion between all the self-generated hype and
the
Hopefully my last post on this one
This is where you lose me, Todd, because I haven't suggested, nor do I think
Mr. Anonymous suggested, that some external authority ought to shut anyone
down.
Yes, perhaps "shut down" is too strongly worded, and I certainly don't
think anyone is suggesting
Bob, thanks for posting that.
Deb
. They are making white music for
white
people. Nothing wrong with that, but it ain't hip-hop.
Dude. Dude. Dde. Put on "Liscence To Ill." There are some
major f*cking beats and grooves on that record, which a black man
should be so lucky to put together.
Just because your black does
Chad said that he was reminded that the V-Roys were the best live band
in America. I agree.
He also said:
Bare Jr. on the other hand made me feel old...even though I am not fairly
young compared to the demographics of this list. They were pretty good,
but they were SOOO LOUD and repetitive.
On Fri, 23 Apr 1999 13:18:52 PDT Greg Harness said:
Jon Weisberger wrote:
Well, I'd say that a show billed as an alt.country showcase is one that's
at
least to some degree marketing the acts who appear on it as
representative
of the genre, and I'd say it's reasonable for people, especially
On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Don Yates wrote:
On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote:
The definite oldies are "I've Got A Right To Cry" (Hank Jr.), "Give
Myself A Party" (Don Gibson), "Trademark" (Carl Smith), "Falling,
Falling, Falling" (Ray Price). I assume that the Newbury and Bryants
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
curious how long you'd listen to this
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