Junior Brown, Blotter Bots, Chris Whitley, Chris Knight - Charlotte, NC in May June

1999-04-21 Thread gregg mccraw
Hi NC/SC Music fans: Tickets for these upcoming concerts at The Neighborhood Theatre are available in independent record stores in Charlotte Huntersville ... you can pick them up or order by phone (704.309.2087); or on-line @ www.maxxmusic.com. Saturday, May 22nd @ 8:00 PM Junior Brown

Re: Welfare Music

1999-04-21 Thread vgs399
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 note long enough to let you hear for

Damnations, TX - Charlotte, NC

1999-04-21 Thread gregg mccraw
Hi NC/SC music fans: I'm giving lots of advance warning for the Tuesday, April 27th edition of Charlotte's Tuesday Night Americana Showcase - held every week at the Double Door Inn. Music starts @ 9:00 (early) so you can get some sleep for work on Wednesday! This week it's host David Childers

RE: Welfare Music

1999-04-21 Thread Richard Haslop
Wasn't the same said about Captain Beefheart? Now THAT was a voice. -Original Message- From: vgs399 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:00 AM To: passenger side Subject: Re: Welfare Music Carey's camp wants us to believe that she has an eight-octave range.

Re: Clip: the Mary Janes on salon.com

1999-04-21 Thread LindaRay64
THANK you! Linda, no longer feeling like twisting in the wind on this band

Re: Welfare Music

1999-04-21 Thread James Gerard Roll
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, JP Riedie wrote: Shryl Crow is one of the best big mainstream stars around. Not only is her heart in the right place, her records are extremely well-crafted and listenable, her melodic sense is stronger than many better writers and at the very least she tries to express

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
I wonder if Jon could provide a list of records that have made the country music charts, singles, albums, whatever, that have not come from Nashville based labels in the past, let's say 5 years. Just looking for evidence that the "Nashville machine" doesn't exist. g Jim

Re: My Bing-a-Ling

1999-04-21 Thread Dave Purcell
Joe Gracey wrote: Bob Wills made his guys learn the hit songs on the charts no matter what genre they came from. They had to, even though he had hits of his own. Along these lines, sorta kinda, I had a weird experience along these lines last week. I'd just passed the point in Colin Escott's

Re: Here Be Monsters

1999-04-21 Thread Dave Purcell
No repeat peformance by Frank the Chihuahua? Damn. The highlight of the last Here Be Monsters was definitely the performance piece with Frank (as the ghost of Hank Williams playing theramin in a Soundgarden cover band), Subway Red the Peanut Vendor, and Cam Fong as Chin Ho. Brilliant! Dave

Re: Summer Teeth?

1999-04-21 Thread john friedman
Bob Burns: It's a really catchy song. I haven't analyzed it but after a few listens I believe the song is a bout nothing but a dream that makes no sense. thanks for the info. if you subscribe to the jungian school of thought (collective unconscious and all that), nothing means nothing.

Beale Street Music Festival-May 7-9 (Big Star, etc)

1999-04-21 Thread lance davis
For those of you relatively close to Memphis this May, keep in mind that Big Star will be playing a very rare show at the aforementioned festival on Friday. Unfortunately, detail on bandmates is unknown at this time, but as long as Jody Stephens shows up, a splendid time is guaranteed for all.

Clip: Johnny Cash

1999-04-21 Thread jon_erik
Tuesday April 20 3:54 PM ET Johnny Cash Gets Spiritual BURLINGTON, N.J. (AP) - Johnny Cash has recorded more than 400 of his favorite Scriptures for a soon-to-be-released line of electronic Bibles. Cash will narrate the desktop version of Franklin Electronics' King James Bible due out in

Clip: Kelly Willis

1999-04-21 Thread jon_erik
Country flame After 10 years, Kelly Willis gets what she deserves By Donna Freydkin CNN Interactive Contributing Music Writer (CNN) -- Given country singer Kelly Willis' less-than-easy sojourn in the music business, she's probably earned a certain amount of bitterness. In less than a

Re: Beale Street Music Festival-May 7-9 (Big Star, etc)

1999-04-21 Thread jon_erik
Lance Davis writes: For those of you relatively close to Memphis this May, keep in mind that Big Star will be playing a very rare show at the aforementioned festival on Friday. Unfortunately, detail on bandmates is unknown at this time, but as long as Jody Stephens shows up, a splendid time

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: Clip: Johnny Cash

1999-04-21 Thread Dave Purcell
BURLINGTON, N.J. (AP) - Johnny Cash has recorded more than 400 of his favorite Scriptures for a soon-to-be-released line of electronic Bibles. From Matthew 21:2 -- "Hello, I'm Jesus Christ." Sorry, couldn't resist. Dave np: Mike Ness -- Digging it, and it's not nearly as one-dimensional as

Clip==Gatton, Kirchen Reviews

1999-04-21 Thread Tucker Eskew
Guitar Wizard A Posthumous Collection Celebrates Danny Gatton By Mike Joyce Special to The Washington Post Wednesday, April 21, 1999; Page C01 How did Danny Gatton acquire his nickname, "The Humbler"? Simple. By inspiring the awe and deflating the egos of countless guitarists around the world.

Re: Clip: Johnny Cash

1999-04-21 Thread jon_erik
Dave Purcell writes: From Matthew 21:2 -- "Hello, I'm Jesus Christ." Sorry, couldn't resist. Don't apologize, Dave--I almost used that as my subject line! --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Wilco @ Pearl Street

1999-04-21 Thread Joe Gracey
Tweedy actually stopped the song completely: "You know, I don't care how fucking far you drove to see us. You don't give the band directions." And really, for me, that sort of sums it up. Abstaining Tom caught these details about these guys, and I wonder how much patience on-the-wagon

NYC Willis Weekend Gathering

1999-04-21 Thread Jason Lewis
I was hoping someone in the know regarding the P2 meet 'n' greet in conjunction with Kelly Willis this weekend could tell me what's the plan. Where ye meeting? When? Which night? and anything else. I've been lurking long enough, it's time to get out in the world. I know this has all been

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jon Weisberger
I wonder if Jon could provide a list of records that have made the country music charts, singles, albums, whatever, that have not come from Nashville based labels in the past, let's say 5 years. I don't need to. All I need to do is ask if Jim seriously thinks that if the same album were

Hecklers, was: Wilco @ Pearl Street

1999-04-21 Thread Brad Bechtel
My favorite "shut up" line was from Henry Rollins of Black Flag: "Lose the 'tude, dude."

advance Twangfest tickets/URL

1999-04-21 Thread Marie Arsenault
Seems to be a slight problem with Village Records URL posted yesterday. Use this URL to buy Twangfest 3 tickets via the web at Village Records' website. Let me know if you have any problems. http://villagerecords.com/cgi-bin/villager/scan/mp=0/sf=artist/se=twangfest/sf=title/se=st

Doo Rag

1999-04-21 Thread Robin Hall
Does anyone on the list know anything about about a cd called "Chuncked and Muddled" by Doo Rag, on Bloat Records? The somewhat self-consciously retro packaging has a 1994 copyright. Someone I work with just handed it to me, and said "You're always listening to that yee haw stuff, you might

Correction to URL for Web orders of Twangfest tix

1999-04-21 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Wyatt)
We (we this time being not the Twang Gang, but me) inadvertently included some ASCII formatting junk in the URL you can use to order Twangfest 3 tickets online through Village Records. Try this: http://villagerecords.com/cgi-bin/villager/scan/mp=0/sf=artist/se=twangfest/ sf=title/se=st I

Re: Doo Rag

1999-04-21 Thread Jerry Curry
Yes, I have this CD and it comes in a cardboard box essentially. I believe they are/were from Phoenix. I bought it used primarily based upon a cursory listen. Over time, it hasn't held up very well for me. However, this gives me impetus to revisit and perhaps reform my impressions. I

RE: Doo Rag

1999-04-21 Thread Michele Flannery
very lo-fi indie washboard drums indie rock/blues what have you, a la Chickasaw Mud Puppies, but a little edgier un-trad sounding. "What We Do" ('96) has even rougher production, sounding like it was recorded to produce a real tinny AM radio sound. Just like Real Audio! -Original

Re: Doo Rag

1999-04-21 Thread Marie Arsenault
Does anyone on the list know anything about about a cd called Chuncked and Muddled by Doo Rag, on Bloat Records? The somewhat self-consciously retro packaging has a 1994 copyright. It sounds a little like Beck playing the blues. Very lo fi production. It's curiously hypnotic. I can't stop

Re: Doo Rag

1999-04-21 Thread Jennifer Sperandeo
they actually also utilize a vacuum cleaner in their arsenal. I hear a bit of brotherhood with G. Love as well as Beck and the Mud Puppies...I dig this record-in-a-box too - it came with a cool patch! -- From: Michele Flannery [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Clip: Bluegrass Hootie

1999-04-21 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
-- Forwarded message begins here -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Hootie and the Blowfish is bouncing back from backlash and sophomore slump with a third album, ``Musical Chairs,'' and a lot of touring. Hootie's 1994 debut album, ``Cracked Rear View,'' sold 15 million.

Re: Clip: Bluegrass Hootie

1999-04-21 Thread Greg Harness
Talk about your bluegrass borg. First Steve Earle. Now Hootie. Next come Shania and Jewel. ~Greg ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

Name that song (non-twang)

1999-04-21 Thread Jennifer K. Heffron
Can anyone tell me what the name of the song is that's playing in the background of the tv previews for the new John Cusack movie "Pushing Tin?" It's some relatively famous 80s British song. It's on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't retrieve the name, and it's driving me crazy. I just know

Re: Name that song (non-twang)

1999-04-21 Thread john friedman
Can anyone tell me what the name of the song is that's playing in the background of the tv previews for the new John Cusack movie "Pushing Tin?" Could be "festival" - heard it in the previews, but no the tv commercial. I don't know who sings it - maybe Bing Crosby g -JF

Re: Hecklers, was: Wilco @ Pearl Street

1999-04-21 Thread David Cantwell
At 09:22 AM 4/21/99 -0700, you wrote: My favorite "shut up" line was from Henry Rollins of Black Flag: "Lose the 'tude, dude." A good shut up line, no doubt, but if reversed and shouted at Rollins instead, it would make a more than appropriate heckle. --david cantwell

Re: Tom Petty's roots are showing (real twangy)

1999-04-21 Thread Debnumbers
In a message dated 4/21/99 9:13:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 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. coming

Re: Name that song (non-twang)

1999-04-21 Thread Jason Lewis
Isn't it that New Radicals tune? I don't know what it's called. Anyone? "Jennifer K. Heffron" [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 4/21/99 3:18 PM Can anyone tell me what the name of the song is that's playing in the background of the tv previews for the new John Cusack movie "Pushing Tin?"

MN bluegrass/old-time festival

1999-04-21 Thread Jon Weisberger
It's a ways off, I know, but an early heads-up never hurt... August 6-8 Minnesota Bluegrass Old Time Music 20th Anniversary Festival Camp in the Woods Resort (1 hr NW of Minneapolis) Super line-up this year as the festival celebrates its 20th year. Seldom Scene, Lynn Morris Band, James

RE: Hecklers, was: Wilco @ Pearl Street

1999-04-21 Thread Matt Benz
-Original Message- From: David Cantwell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] "Lose the 'tude, dude." A good shut up line, no doubt, but if reversed and shouted at Rollins instead, it would make a more than appropriate heckle. --david cantwell [Matt Benz] A heh heh heh.

Real Audio

1999-04-21 Thread Tar Hut Records
Howdy folks - the new tracks by Cheri Knight, Eric Ambel and the Ass Ponys from the Ray Mason Tribute are now up on our site if you want to check them out. Just click here: www.tarhut.com/listen.htm You can check out tracks from all the bands, actually. This is 100% spam. Thanks.

Re: Tom Petty's roots are showing (real twangy)

1999-04-21 Thread john friedman
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

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Jon is obviously confused. The main reason you aren't hearing Mandy Barnett on your local country radio station is because it is on a label that is not based in Nashville. His unwillingness to provide hard data proves my point. It has NOTHING to do with the music. It all depends on who is paying

RE: Name that song (non-twang)

1999-04-21 Thread SSLONE
That's the New Radicals "You Get What You Give" from last year's "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too". It's suddenly ubiquitous once again. I think I also heard it on a promo for "Dawson's Creek" or one of those teen shows. Always thought the singer sounded dead on Karl Wallinger of World

Re: Tom Petty's roots are showing (real twangy)

1999-04-21 Thread William T. Cocke
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999 15:53:43 EDT john friedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Molly Hatchet also hails from FLA. BTW, they toured several years ago w/Danny Jo Brown at the helm. It was him, a bass player, ONE freakin' guitar player and a drummer. Anybody who knew them new that they used

Re: Tom Petty's roots are showing (real twangy)

1999-04-21 Thread jon_erik
John Friedman writes: Molly Hatchet also hails from FLA. BTW, they toured several years ago w/Danny Jo Brown at the helm. It was him, a bass player, ONE freakin' guitar player and a drummer. *One* guitar player?!?!?! Hell, John, why don't you just tell us they were recruiting for the

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Don Yates
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jon is obviously confused. The main reason you aren't hearing Mandy Barnett on your local country radio station is because it is on a label that is not based in Nashville. You really think that's the main reason? Then why didn't her first album

Re: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Mike Hays
Jim, smilin (of course) The main reason you aren't hearing Mandy Barnett on your local country radio station is because it is on a label that is not based in Nashville. I'm hearing it on my local country station, but I guess that doesn't count since I work in a peon market and program my own

Re: Tom Petty's roots are showing (real twangy)

1999-04-21 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 4/21/99 3:16:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes, the idea was to out-Skynyrd Skynyrd I always heard. That can't be done. There is only one Skynyrd, and they rule southern rock. Slim

KC area festival (was Re: MN bluegrass/old-time festival)

1999-04-21 Thread William F. Silvers
Just an excuse to piggy-back onto Jon's festival heads-up with a URL for one in the KC area, in just two weeks: http://www.santafetrails.org/index.html The Santa Fe Trails Bluegrass Festival will feature The Del McCoury Band (Friday night 5/7) and Ricky Skaggs. (Saturday night 5/8) The

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Don writes: I think Jon's main point is that the powers-that-be that control country radio (the folks who own the stations and the consultants who help program them)are primarily responsible for what you hear on country radio. That seems pretty obvious to me. Sure, the Nashville-based major

Re: Doo Rag

1999-04-21 Thread George L. Figgs
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Jerry Curry wrote: I believe they are/were from Phoenix. bob's from phoenix, but the band started in tucson, actually. they used to play at backyard parties and such when I lived in tucson. more recently, they've morphed into "Bob Log III", where bob does a one man

Re: Tom Petty's roots are showing (real twangy)

1999-04-21 Thread john friedman
Jon Johnson: *One* guitar player?!?!?! Hell, John, why don't you just tell us they were recruiting for the Socialist Worker's Party while you're at it? Hm, if that's a sarcastic remark, which is cool, my guess is that you're not familiar w/Molly Hatchet. They were in the Skynyrd,

Re: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Mike Hays
Pshaw. Since when does the press have any real impact on radio playlists? (Don't get me started on my exercise-in-futility rant about being a journalist.) I'd be curious to know how much Allison Moorer, the last great country critical darling, has benefited from her press. Anyone? I'd say

Mountain Stage Broadcast Schedule

1999-04-21 Thread TW Mohr
APRIL/MAY BROADCAST SCHEDULE--FEED DATES TO AFFILIATES-- PLEASE CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR BROADCAST DAY AND TIME IN YOUR AREA 04/23/99RUSTED ROOT STEVE EARLE DEL MC COURY BAND MICHELLE LEWIS 04/30/99CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Don Yates
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My point, and I think we keep missing each other, is that country radio (which is NOT based in Nashville) and the country music labels are in bed on this together. Believe it or don't, the BIG labels pay the consultants (who control many

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jon Weisberger
Jim says: My point, and I think we keep missing each other, is that country radio (which is NOT based in Nashville) and the country music labels are in bed on this togetherthere are under the table deals made in all formats that control what gets played Sure it's called the

E-Town Broadcast Schedule

1999-04-21 Thread TW Mohr
Someone asked me to post the E-Town schedule too. SHOW FEED MUSICAL GUESTS 15 4/14/1999 Cheryl Wheeler Corey Harris 16 4/21/1999 RERUN-Michael Martin

Re: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Tar Hut Records
For those of you keeping score at home, in the last 3 emails from Don, Jon W, and Jim C, the word "Nashville" has appeared 10 times in 3 paragraphs.

SPANKERS (was Re: Mountain Stage Concert Schedule)

1999-04-21 Thread JP Riedie
Just an additional heads-up ... Getting this was a real coup for the Spankers. If you've seen them and have friends in the Huntington area, please alert them to this show. If you haven't seen them, be sure to tune in. April 25--7pm Joan Edwards Playhouse Huntington, WV PATTY GRIFFIN

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Greg Harness
Jon Weisberger wrote: Back to Don's question: why didn't the singles off The Key do better Maybe MCA found out he drove a Volvo. ~Greg ___ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

Re: Single Most Influential

1999-04-21 Thread David Cantwell
At 01:49 AM 4/21/99 -0400, Tera wrote: Yes, I know what you mean - however...Crosby was influenced enough by Jolson to forego his previously scheduled future to pursue a career in music. After Crosby began singing he took other influences into account and thus established his own style. I'd

Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread SSLONE
What does everybody think of Rolling Stone's typically head up their ass selection of Kurt Cobain as Artist of the Decade? Try most pathetic loser of the decade. The guy had nothing interesting to say musically or lyrically and then he blew his brains out. Any alternative selections we P-2ers

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Don Yates
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What does everybody think of Rolling Stone's typically head up their ass selection of Kurt Cobain as Artist of the Decade? Well, I'd take him over Alejandro Escovedo, that's for sure.g--don

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Tar Hut Records
Steve Malkmus. I see a thread developing here.

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Tar Hut Records
Here, here, Don! -Original Message- From: Don Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 6:08 PM Subject: Re: Artist of the Decade? On Wed, 21 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What does everybody think of Rolling Stone's typically

Re: Doo Rag

1999-04-21 Thread cwilson
more recently, they've morphed into "Bob Log III", where bob does a one man show-playing slide guitar and kick drum with some drum loops here and there. still sounds like doo rag. the motorcycle helment with the built in telephone receiver/microphone has go to be seen to be believed. I

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
why didn't the singles off The Key do better? Cos like Mandy Barnett, they were "too country." Jim, smilin'

Boxy but safe (was Re: Blue Chip Radio Report, 04/19/99)

1999-04-21 Thread thomas . gorham
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 behind and pushed into the car in ahead

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread katahdin
Tarhut Jeff: Steve Malkmus. Ooh, good one. I'm torn between Malkmus or Jay Farrar. Steve Kirsch [EMAIL PROTECTED] np: Damnations TX ___ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free

Re: Single Most Influential

1999-04-21 Thread cwilson
Not to displace anything in David's definitive Top 4 - (sideline: except that I'm not quite convinced we've covered soul properly in the person of James Brown, whose influence vocally and rhythmically is definitive for funk-disco-rap but not so much in the more

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Ndubb
In a message dated 4/21/99 3:00:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What does everybody think of Rolling Stone's typically head up their ass selection of Kurt Cobain as Artist of the Decade? Try most pathetic loser of the decade. The guy had nothing interesting to say

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread lance davis
What does everybody think of Rolling Stone's typically head up their ass selection of Kurt Cobain as Artist of the Decade? Try most pathetic loser of the decade. The guy had nothing interesting to say musically or lyrically and then he blew his brains out. Any alternative selections we P-2ers

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Jerry Curry
Wow...I disliked Curt Cobain's music and I disliked Nirvana as well. _In Utero_ particulary grated on me. However, I think I would agree that he's the artist of the 1990's. He was extremely influential and basically defined alterna-rock and honed the entire grunge sound. Hell, on the

Re: Single Most Influential

1999-04-21 Thread John Kinnamon
All this talk of Bing Crosby has piqued my interest. Other than some pretty corny movies, I can't say I've ever really given him a chance. So today I wandered over to the easy listening section of the local CD store to browse and see what I could find. Not much. Lots of Armstrong, tons of

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
Excerpts from internet.listserv.postcard2: 21-Apr-99 Re: Artist of the Decade? by Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] However, I think I would agree that he's the artist of the 1990's. He was extremely influential and basically defined alterna-rock and honed the entire grunge sound. Hell, on the

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Carl Abraham Zimring
BTW, I also happen to think Cobain was a pretty fabulous craftsman. Jerry, wasn't he poppy enough for you? Carl Z. NPIMH: "More Than a Feeling"...no wait, that's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Re: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Terry A. Smith
Dammit, you all aren't allowed to have this country radio/Nashville fracas without me. If there's gonna be any geographical knee-jerking -- what an image! -- around here, then I'm gonna do it! -- Terry Smith ps seriously, I'm holding out hope that Mandy Barnett's record will chart on country

Re: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Terry A. Smith
Two observations about this Jim vs. Don and Jon debate (a side issue: when the hell do we get Don vs. Jon?). Anyhow, first thing, aren't a lot of the sensitive ballad weiners coming out of Nashville not doing that well either? So it's evidently not just material that's "too country" that's having

Townes Far Cry from Dead?

1999-04-21 Thread Larry Slavens
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 this the stuff he was recording with

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread David Cantwell
Dittos to all the Cobain support. But, though I'd need to think much harder about it, my gut reaction tells me the artist of the decade might just have to be...Dr. Dre. --david cantwell

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: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread John Kinnamon
If the Garthman had made an album like The Key, you bet your ass it would be on the radio! Second thing, I'm not convinced by Don and Jon's example of Vince Gill's "The Key." It's one record, and I think we need some more examples. There's other factors that may have contributed to its lack

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: Townes Far Cry from Dead?

1999-04-21 Thread Kim Jensen
This is a record coming out on Arista/Austin very soon. They were songs Townes recorded solo and then some great musicians recorded the music around the vocals. There are many older Townes songs on it, some new ones. Pancho and Lefty is on it. It sounds pretty good. Townes' widow is the

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jon Weisberger
Two observations about this Jim vs. Don and Jon debate (a side issue: when the hell do we get Don vs. Jon?). Whenever the subject of the original alt.country comes up. Anyhow, first thing, aren't a lot of the sensitive ballad weiners coming out of Nashville not doing that well either? So

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jon Weisberger
If the Garthman had made an album like The Key, you bet your ass it would be on the radio! I dunno, John, I don't think "Longneck Bottle" did nearly as well as his poppier stuff, like that Dylan song. I guess we won't really know, though, until he releases that version of "The Fields Have

Re: Single Most Influential--Bob Marley (duh)

1999-04-21 Thread lance davis
I'm curious why we've collectively overlooked the influence of Bob Marley in our discussion so far. Is it because he's not from the United States? Is it because we find reggae to be a marginal music that has had little impact in American culture? Or is it because we're sick of hearing Legend

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Greg Harness
Where's Weisberger to ask about criteria? g If we don't care how long in the 90s an artist was actively recording in a national arena (ie Cobain was active from 1990-1993), then I'd suggest Gillian Welch for AOTD. If we are looking at ten years of performance, I give you one name - Emmylou.

RE: Mandy B

1999-04-21 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Like most conspiracy theories, Jim's may be attractive for those who like simple explanations for the complicated doings of the real world, but that doesn't make it right. Well, I don't want to prolong the agony of this too much longer, but I just wanted to point out that I know it's a LOT more

Re: NYC Willis Weekend Gathering

1999-04-21 Thread Amy Haugesag
I was hoping someone in the know regarding the P2 meet 'n' greet in conjunction with Kelly Willis this weekend could tell me what's the plan. Where ye meeting? When? Which night? and anything else. I've been lurking long enough, it's time to get out in the world. I know this has all been

RE: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Jon Weisberger
Where's Weisberger to ask about criteria? g Hey, I made my nomination during the Escovedo go-round, and I haven't seen any reason to rethink it - in fact, I've seen lots of reasons to confirm it. Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Christopher M Knaus
Hey there, Slonedog... What does everybody think of Rolling Stone's typically head up their ass selection of Kurt Cobain as Artist of the Decade? Try most pathetic loser of the decade. The guy had nothing interesting to say musically or lyrically and then he blew his brains out. Any

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Greg Harness
Jon Weisberger wrote: Hey, I made my nomination during the Escovedo go-round, and I haven't seen any reason to rethink it - in fact, I've seen lots of reasons to confirm it. I thought your candidate had already won and been declared AOTD months ago. This new little thread is nothing more than

RE: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Jon Weisberger
I thought your candidate had already won and been declared AOTD months ago. I hope so, but I figure it's not official until it's on the cover of No Depression. Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread lance davis
The artist of the decade is, of course, The Beastie Boys. Later... CK I agree, and not just because I'm finishing up a paper on the Boys at this very moment g. As far as I'm concerned, the decade of the 1990's really began with the release of Paul's Boutique, and nothing released since then has

Updates

1999-04-21 Thread M Rubin
Just added an essay on the "Alt.Country" showings at the recent SXSW conference on my homepages, in case anyone was interested. ___ Mark Rubin POB 49227, Austin TX 78765 http://markrubin.com

RE: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Douglas Neal
At 12:10 AM 4/22/99 -0400, you wrote: Where's Weisberger to ask about criteria? g Hey, I made my nomination during the Escovedo go-round, and I haven't seen any reason to rethink it - in fact, I've seen lots of reasons to confirm it. Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Jerry Curry
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Carl Abraham Zimring wrote: BTW, I also happen to think Cobain was a pretty fabulous craftsman. Jerry, wasn't he poppy enough for you? Naw Carl, You'll have to visit with my evil pop counterpart, Bill silvers. He likes his pop crunchy, I like it lush and overdubbed all

Re: Artist of the Decade?

1999-04-21 Thread Jerry Curry
On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Jeff Weiss wrote: 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. Holy Moley, I'm picturing the possibilities in my

Captain Beefheart (re:Welfare Music)

1999-04-21 Thread vgs399
Richard said: Wasn't the same said about Captain Beefheart? Now THAT was a voice. Uh, I think that was "eight octane" range g Actually, Van Vliet's stuff always went right over my head, sorry to say. My husband loves "Trout Mask Replica" to this day; still goes over my head though. Tera

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