i remember this (i was a big albini/big black fan back then and wondered who mojo was)....it was their drum machines that eventually led me to industrial and then techno...
and now i'm here :) robin... > Big Black, led by Steve Albini, were based in Evanston IL, though I > believe that Steve Albini was from MT (?). The back cover of > 'Atomiser' has a letter addressed to the bassist, David Riley, from > the Electrifying Mojo, welcoming him to the MFA (Midnight Funk > Association) and a MFA ID card signed by the Mojo that says: > > "The bearer of this card is a No.1 fan of the Electrifying Mojo; and > a member in good standing who is entitled to special priviledges and > considerations due to members of the M.F.A.; as specified by the > Electrifying Mojo. > > CLUB MEETING: Monday thru Saturday 12 Mid to 12.30 a.m." > > Sorry for this outburst of extreme (and OT) trainspotterism, but I > thought that was quite cool actually. BTW, Big Black often used a > Roland drum machine in their recordings. > > Also, their record label 'Touch and Go' is pretty awesome, with acts > like The Jesus Lizard, Urge Overkill etc. Not very 313 I realise, but > great music nonetheless. > > Dan > > >I second Big Black - weren't they from Detroit? This may be an extremely > >tenuous 313-link but doesn't the cover have a matchbook or a membership card > >or something (sorry, I haven't seen it in years) depicting the Electrifying > >Mojo's radio show? > >Re: Hall and Oates - I always preferred Maneater!
