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
of
people like) because they're not your 'bag of chips.' Kinda reduces
the number of data points, eh? Read Linda's concert list tomorrow -
there's ALOT of stuff going on.
Well, in throwing out the Wacos, it's not a matter of reducing the
number of data points, it's pointing out the relative
n spots, but it was clearly the work of a compelling new voice. The
songs went after humanism, religious leaders who use scripture to defend
abortion, lying politicians, hipness, and hedonism. Reaction was
immediate.
When Sparrow followed that up with a full-length LP, Meltdown, Taylor was
off and running
I don't really think the guy had to name names, he certainly said enough
to identify who he was talking about. Obviously not a big fan of
insurgent/punk attitude.
I would have to agree for the most part. ALthough there seems to be a
market for this stuff . . . so some fans are diggin
On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, James Gerard Roll wrote:
I don't really think the guy had to name names, he certainly said enough
to identify who he was talking about. Obviously not a big fan of
insurgent/punk attitude.
Perhaps. But the writer also made clear that combining country and rock
isn't
Jim Roll wrote:
There was a comment made in the (SXSW Saturday??) Statesman by the
columnest on the inside cover, that named CHicago as a highly
over-rated music scene in that he had never heard such bad singing
and fake accents,etc. I think he named Freakwater among others . .
Yep, I've
because
they're not your 'bag of chips.' Kinda reduces the number of data points,
eh? Read Linda's concert list tomorrow - there's ALOT of stuff going on.
And are we separating press coverage from the acts themselves? Is there a
fantastic Sioux City music scene with all great original alt.c
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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 abo
ss content.
Nice voices, though (we were right up front and got the stage mix,
which was pretty good). And to be fair, this wasn't a crowd that wanted
to see anyone other than Chesnutt, and the HF knew it and handled it
humorously. (Among themselves. We could hear the off-mic stuff pretty
well.) N
PM
Subject: Re: Ex-Husbands tour dates and stuff
Jeff, if I'm not mistaken, The Ex-Husbands are also playing Saturday
5/22 at The Replay Lounge, Lawrence KS
--junior
Stuart wrote;
Dan posted a bunch of upcoming TV stuff, but omitted Mandy Barnett's
appearance on Letterman tonight (Wednesday).
Well, that's cause Yates was so high on that record. You gotta consider
the source, sometimes.
dan bentele
New record soon. Really. 15 songs
worth...and currently #17 on the alt.country list at www.mp3.com - we're not afraid of no
MP3..
Ex-Husbands:
5/1/99 - Lynaugh's, Lexington, KY
5/2/99 - The Empty Glass, Charleston,
WV
5/3/99 - The Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY
5/5/99 - The
Noo reco'd soon, as enny fool kin plainly see. Really. 15 songs
wo'th...an' currently #17 on th' alt.country list at www.mp3.com - we is not
afraid of no MP3..
Ex-Husbins:
5/1/99 - Henriettaaugh's, Lexin'ton, KY
5/2/99 - Th' Emppy Glass, Charleston, WV
5/3/99 - Th' Mohawk
MPB Dave writes: For the weasels with advance copies is the new record any
better
than the last (which was terrible)?
Dave, Dave, Dave, The last record wasn't terrible (although I'm curious why
you think so), it made my Top Ten for that year if I remember correctly.
The new record is just as
Smilin' Jim scribes:
Dave, Dave, Dave, The last record wasn't terrible (although I'm curious why
you think so), it made my Top Ten for that year if I remember correctly.
Mediocre, unmemorable, samey songs and the worst production
job I've heard in years (like listening to a record while the
Dan posted a bunch of upcoming TV stuff, but omitted Mandy Barnett's
appearance on Letterman tonight (Wednesday).
SM
, U2 and Trisha Yearwood
(there's also a bunch of great Stones and Burritos stuff on Sundance and
MuchUSA, but I don't know anyone who has those channels dagnabbit...)
danTV
While there's been little or no speak of it, must admit the new Jon Dee
record is pretty darn worth your hard-earned dollars. Staying in a Southwest
frame of mind, the recent Lydia Mendoza collection from Arhoolie as well as
their "best of" Flaco disc are also worth seeking out. And while a
Now refresh my memory..Did Homer Jethro do Kellogg's Corn Flakes
commercials, or was it for that once heavily advertised but I think
long-gone alt. brand " Country Cornflakes"--scorched in my memory with TV
chickens finishing off the brand name--as in, "New Country Cornflakes, New
Country
Jon Weisberger wrote:
Wasn't Cherlyn, that was Cheryl... but anyway, to give credit where credit
is due, Tom Ekeberg is the one who first confessed to being cornfused.
Not to take anything away from the lovely and talented Mr. Ekeberg, but I
believe Homer Jethro made use of the word in
Jon Weisberger writes:
I have an HJ album out on loan, so I can't check, but if I remember
correctly, the title is "Cornfucius Say," and the cover photo is them
in "Chinese" outfits, eating corn flakes with chopsticks - and the corn
flakes box is a Kellogg's one. Anyway, it seems virtually
Hey ya'll -
I found a great old policemans shirt at the trift store Sat that has a P2
patch with two stripes on each sleeve. Hey, I can even emroider the name of
the winner on the pocket!
Can't promise, but I am asking some well known Memphis cats for stuff.
Nancy (with way too much time
In a message dated 3/17/99 5:40:02 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Also, this Iggy thing has me all worked up. I've been listening to "The
Idiot" and "Lust for Life" since Sunday night. Could a cover of "Give Me
Danger" be far off?
One of our local record labels put out a
get
deeper into the charts there was plenty of good stuff around (e.g., Emmylou
Harris had two Top 10s and another two that just missed). The problem, as
it were, is that country music history is generally too complicated to
allow
for the kinds of general statements about the health of the field that
folks
Jim says:
I don't think that Wahl was comparing radio play (other people have had #1
records this past year, too, obviously) but was looking at in terms of
*sales*, which is what most of the articles I've read have focused on as
well; You have G*rth and Shania and then everyone else.
Ah,
e of music and I can't
find a one that's satisfactory. AND I've been looking for YEARS!
On another note, been reading some 'zines lately and found some interesting
stuff. I recommend Modern Screen Country Music (Shania Twain centerfold
inside-I kid you not) for the column by Waylon Wahl that draws c
On another note, been reading some 'zines lately and found some
interesting
stuff. I recommend Modern Screen Country Music (Shania Twain centerfold
inside-I kid you not) for the column by Waylon Wahl that draws comparisons
to the country music scene of 20 years ago (ruled by Kenny Rogers
rock." If the creature at hand is "rock," by
definition it is not "soft." "Soft Rock" and "Lite Rock" were ways for the
industry to categorize more easily the pop, ballad-oriented stuff guys like
Paul McCartney--who had been typically associated with "Rock
Got to give it up to the Ex-Husbands, too. Why these guys still labor in
semi-obscurity while bands infinitely their inferiors get accolades
is beyond me.
Yeah! New record soon..
At 01:16 PM 2/15/99 -0500, you wrote:
I took off early to see the Predators play against the evil Penguins,
So Mr. Copetas:
What was it like to attend a hockey game in Nashville? Was there a good
crowd? I got to see the Wings dispose of Edmonton on Thursday (my only
game this year -- so far).
Various stuff from todays digest:
Here's a list of upcoming releases *I'm* gonna want to check out:
March 16: Tom Russell The Man from God Knows Where
Terry Allen Salivation
Actually, that's the 23rd. And don't forget the P2 reissue of the year (for
1999, trust me). Jimmy Murphy
Reply to: Re: Various stuff from yesterday's digest.
John Kinnamon wrote:
np: Jimmy Lafave, Austin Skyline (anyone know when his new double is due?)
LaFave's double album "Trial" is just released (09/02/99).
Reply to: Re: Various stuff from yesterday's digest.
John Kinnamon wrote:
np: Jimmy Lafave, Austin Skyline (anyone know when his new double is due?)
LaFave's double album Trial is just released (09/02/99).
My word from Rounder is Trail is due out in mid-march
Iceman
Hanspeter Eggenberger wrote:
Reply to: Re: Various stuff from yesterday's digest.
John Kinnamon wrote:
np: Jimmy Lafave, Austin Skyline (anyone know when his new double is due?)
LaFave's double album "
In a message dated 2/9/99 10:00:05 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
*Boo-Tay* got an F- in the latest Atlanta *InSite* entertainment rag. AN
F-!! Quote: "Jesus Christ, there should be a law against music like this!"
That makes me actually want to hear it.
you will hate
*Boo-Tay* got an F- in the latest Atlanta *InSite* entertainment rag. AN
F-!! Quote: "Jesus Christ, there should be a law against music like this!"
That makes me actually want to hear it.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ACK!!! I agree with Matt cook! Bare Jr. sound terrible to me.
Slim
This is very abbreviated:
Just got back from a week or so in Austin.
Got some good work on the movie done, etc.
In particular, I got The Damnations Tx (the TX will drop some day when
the 'limitation', or something, runs out on the name Damnation) playing
in front of 3000-4000 people.
Then, I
crackhead!
xojns
--
From: Matt Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Stuff
Date: Sun, Feb 7, 1999, 11:35 PM
This is very abbreviated:
Just got back from a week or so in Austin.
Got some good work on the movie done, etc.
In particu
song Mint says is a hit (oh brother), and another boring
rant.
You and Gaines seem to love their stuff.
But I'm not quite sure who's crack is bigger on this one (Gaines has one
of the biggest, and best).
--Matt Cook
P.S.-Their bass player has a perm.
Jennifer Sperandeo wrote:
crackhead!
xojns
In a message dated 2/8/99 12:46:19 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Well, the crack in my head may have had something to do with it, but I
didn't like it too much.
At that in-store they were at their best when they were loud and
'crappy', and the songs didn't getin the
I've heard that David Hidalgo has a solo
album coming out later this year (although I don't know when). Does anyone
know if/when Los Lobos will be releasing their next album as a band?
According to a fan website,
www.mindspring.com/~krazyfish/loslobos/index.htm, the new David Hildalgo
solo CD
Once The
Corporation let Wonder and Gaye loose on their own, they produced some
great albums, no question--but they also produced Here My Dear and The
Secret Life of Plants, for example
Cantwell
Wasn't "Here, My Dear" Marvin's alimony "settlement" to his ex-wife? If so,
I could see how he may
At 11:47 AM 2/2/99 -0600, about Marvin Gaye's Here My Dear, Lance wrote:
Wasn't "Here, My Dear" Marvin's alimony "settlement" to his ex-wife? If so,
I could see how he may have been less-than-inspired to create anything more
than a toss-off. Not that it excuses it mind you, but it does make for
Mark me down as a big fan of Here, My Dear, from the music to the cover art.
Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
Website revised 2/1/99
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"Jon Weisberger"@fuse.ne
Mark me down as a big fan of Here, My Dear, from the music to the cover art.
Oh yeah, and that gatefold Monopoly board sleeve. Man, what a
statement. Berry Gordy could not have been h
Howdy,
Since we were talking about the Nevers, Judybats, et. al., the other day...
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 06:05 PM
Subject: Nevers Tour Stuff
Hey Everybody:
We have some more live dates to announce.
FRI, FEB. 5
GoonDaddy:
Everything is still in boxes. I never knew how much
shit I have. When I was single, everything I ever needed or owned would fit
in an army surplus footlocker. Sleeping bag, clean t-shirt and pair of
Levis', a frying pan.
c'mon now, Jeff - when you were single you didn't have any
Shannon Lasater wrote:
On a happier note, I don't think anyone has mentioned HBO's new series The
Sopranos. Besides being a very well written show about a subject (a mob
family) that I though was exhausted, it also has an incredible soundtrack.
The opening sequence uses A3's "Woke Up This
Tom Mohr wrote:
So if I signed a deal with a major label tomorrow, and assuming that I am
not quite as popular as Beatles/Metallica et al,
then I would still have the option of telling the label "don't sell my
stuff to the record clubs"?
I did not know that -- I assumed that the ma
On Sat, 09 January 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Music content: Did anyone catch Vic Chesnutt and Lambchop on Conan last
night? I just finished reading Atlanta's "Stomp and Stammer" where Vic made
cover boy of the year. It's pretty hilareous. I haven't checked the web site
but it's
Quotable Matt Cook says:
Both of these guys left bands that have WAY more financial potential
than The Gourds. Keith left The Damnations who signed a major label
deal and have been getting unending positive press in anticipation of
their debut.
(snip)
I hope it stays the same in March when
Howdy,
I realize that this thread has faithfully morphed into an Anti-Garth thread
somehow, but if I may return to the original premise for a moment... g
Garth's (and some other, less vocal, artists') statements about used CD
sales represent a valid concern about royalty revenues. However, as
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