Junior here, with a query for all of you:
I got a call this morning from someone who's looking to do some short
interviews with people who know (or think they know, or are just
interested in, fascinated by, etc.) "TV rock bands." That is, bands
like the Monkees, Partridge Family, Josie and
-My first viewing of "Ladies and gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains."
CK:
AA!!!
Someone else has actually seen that movie. In fact, I also saw it on
Night Flight (when they weren't doing their 'humor in video' or 'sex in
video' montages) Great flick, very punk, Is it
Paul reprimands:
Are all you GH fans forgetting about Jack Wagner
(we *was* on GH, wasn't he? I just recall spinnin' that one hit of his at
this Adult Contemporary radio station I used to work at)
How could I forget Frisco? Damn. He doesn't sing on Melrose Place, because
he's serious about
Jerry - regarding Neil:
Also, hoping to come back with a framed copy of the (in)famous
tallywacker list.
Is this subject heading a new addition to that list?
marie
jim:
I'm not wanting to play contrarian again, but I have to jump in on this. I
think Heather Myles' problem is that she's only a fair to middlin' singer
with a taste for just ok songs and the good songs she chooses have been
done better by others (I mean Kiss An Angel Good Morning?-puh-leese). I
doesn't. Chris Knaus, Jamie DePolo, and
Bill Silvers have graciously accepted the task, along with Twang Gang members
Amy Haugesag and Marie Arsenault. They have no idea what they're getting
into... You may or may not be aware that not a one of these folks is in a
band, and that's by design. While
Jim:
I've been raving about this band for two years now. Glad to see there's
finally a band we can ALL agree on. g
Let me throw my two cents in here. 'Half Mad Moon' has been my favorite
record of 1999 since last November. (Thanks Stacey!) I can't wait to get the
cd, so I can play it in my car
o. Viince Gill is picking right outside our room.
He's very tan. Cool.
Sorry. I'm name dropping.
marie
Backstage at the NMA - just listened to Steve Earle and
the Del McCoury Band do a couple of numbers in the hallway.
Hey, Buddy Miller's here now (he won best guitarist). We are going
to ask him a few questions now.
I love Nashville.
marie
We just interviewed Steve Earle. We'll post the text
of the interview soon. Pretty amazing. He loves the
new Back album.
that should be Beck.
to all the P2ers who sent questions for the
Nashville Music awards web site.
I knew you'd come through for us.
We really appreciate it.
Thanks again.
marie (who's sorry for gloating!)
on the bathroom wall of the Exit/In Nashville -
"glitter and bubbles make you feel good"
marie
. But when all is said and done, it's the music that matters.
And that is not the message these mega-festivals send to the bands.
The bands are sent a very different message.
I thought that NEA came off pretty well, which totally shocked the
hell out of me. Up until the event started, I was
Mr. Curry says:
Oh...lastly, a "You HEard It Here First".be on the lookout for an
incredibly talented young singer-songwriter, Jason White. He sung two
songs at the Donald Lindley benefit and he basically left the audience
floored. I'm talking about an audience full of Nashville cats.
Which reminds me. We do not as yet *have* any kind of P.A. What should we get?
I am very interested in the answer to this question as well.
If you can, please cc: me on any offlist responses to Cheryl.
I'm actually wondering what would be good for small outdoor
shows too. Like a backyard or
I saw Hadacol last night here in Nashville. It was a sadly
unattended show. I have no doubt in my mind that Ronni
and I were the only ones there to see Hadacol.
I was really impressed. It's kind of refreshing to hear
a little keyboard mixed with your alt-country.
They are good players who write
Time to start making those plane reservations for
Twangfest - June 11-13, 1999!
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through
Split Enz thread on P2 - cool.
Jerry says;
You are recalling an album by the Split Enz entitled _True Colors_.
Contained one of their earliest hits, "I Got You". The origianl US
release was laser etched. That is, if you held it to the light it would
reflect light in a fashion similar to a CD.
And as some kind of evidence of just how small a world it really is,
my band the Bourbonaires will be on the bill with Gravel Train tomorrow
night at the Kendall Cafe in Cambridge, Mass. Lancaster County Prison
and Joe Harvard are also on the bill. The festivities start at 9 with
Joe H.'s
JC:
Let's see, hose...Meat Loaf, David Soul, Ambrosia, Leif Garrett,
Tiffany.
Meat Loaf stays. If he goes, we lose "Rocky Horror Picture Show".
No way are we losing that.
marie
No offense dude, but if you plan on sending a butload of mail to the lists
could you do it at once? I stopped reading them after number five.
No offense, Mr. Dude, but Phil's postings of the key ongoing alt.country
news have been a much-loved part of this list for years--and it's only
lately
Aw, Dave's back.
Hi everyone. Did I miss anything good?
Smooches,
Dave
Actually, you didn't. Marah is still the future of alt-country. g
marie
A friend of mine is going down to Bristol, TN today to take pictures of Jim
Lauderdale and Ralph Stanley, apparently they're down there recording a record
together. Should be pretty cool.
I saw Lauderdale the weekend before last at a Nammy showcase. (He was
phenomenal,
as usual.) He mentioned
[Matt Benz]
Now, I need to get back to the Kelly Willis disc.
Do you mean listening to the disc or drooling over
the cd booklet?
marie
John Magee:
The Spurs are my pick for best band in the Boston area. Bostonians -
don't miss 'em. Last time they played the Midway,
The Spurs are wonderful. Not only are they great musicians, the band is
great fun. They don't play out that often, it's definately worth the trip.
Just so you
Who's are the Scorchers?
NW
Some overrated roots band from the 80s.
The future of nothing, as far as I can tell.
marie
VH-1, Entertainment Weekly, Musicland and KLBJ-FM present the 1999 SXSW
Free Outdoor Stage located in Waterloo Park at 12th and Red River.
+++ Friday, March 19 - gates open at 5:00pm
6:00pm - Fastball (Hollywood Records)
7:00pm - Joe Ely and friends
+++ Saturday, March 20 - gates
To subscribe got to www.nashvegas.com/listserv
It's very easy to subscribe. Note that on many days
traffic is very slow. Then on other days, like today,
you might get about 90 messages.
And they are talking about sports over there
again. Just so you know.
marie
Have we discussed the PBS series The Mississippi: River of Song yet?
I caught the second installment of the series tonight. It was wonderful.
From the web site: The series explores the richness and vitality of American
music at the close of the twentieth century. Through live performances and
we've got a band submission subcommittee to make the
tough decisions on who plays and who doesn't. Chris Knaus, Jamie DePolo, and
Bill Silvers have graciously accepted the task, along with Twang Gang members
Amy Haugesag and Marie Arsenault. They have no idea what they're getting
into... You may
For anybody jealous of the P2 SXSW types, this was the event of the event,
and I didn't hear about any of us getting in for it. Step up and testify if
you did...
Barry Mazor and Slim both had tickets, I believe. I'm sure they'll testify
as soon as they recover. Didn't John Reide catch some of
The next Ebay?
To raise money for Twangfest (in the spirit of
all those PBS fundraisers), we're
pulling together an internet auction.
We plan to hold the auction during the first
week of May. It will be run off the Twangfest
web site. Details for that will follow.
Right now we are trolling
These fares are valid until 12am tonight!
I also noticed many cheap fares from the west coast
to St. Louis (rt about $200) at Southwest's web site.
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Can one of you Pittsburgh folks have Erin get in
touch with me?
Everything keeps bouncing back from her email
address.
thanks
marie
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
SOMEBODY from P2 told me they'd just seen Bare Jr. someplace in
Austin...They may now speak up!
Barry
That may have been me, Barry. I saw Bobby Jr. hanging out in some club (I think
it
was Thursday night) with a waifish model type hanging on his arm. I did not
see him perform in Austin. He does
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Jeff Wall:
Damn, the Twangfest commitee is really working overtime to try and raise
money now.
We sure are. And remember your
I just received this. It might interest some of you.
Well, our painstaking work has come to an end, for now. WelfareMusic has
officially launched.
The response so far has been great. Stop by and sign up for our mailings.
http://www.welfaremusic.com/
Our launch issue has interviews with the
From: Mike Hays [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can anyone on list recommend a place for coats, in particular the nudie style?
(short cut) with some nice piping and or stage flash. Not too gaudy but
tastefully screaming shut the folk up and pay attention to the band.
Have you tried Ebay?
i'm serious.
RE: Twangfest Auction
We are asking all P2 bands to donate *something*
to the Twangfest online
auction - a cd, t-shirt, hat, poster, etc. We'd
like to have as many P2 bands
represented in the auction as
possible.
We would like to receive all donations by April
16th. Please contact us for
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send auction item(s ) by 4/16/99 to:
Meshel Watkins or
Marie Arsenault
Twangfest Auction
1306 Shelton Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
Please email us when the item is in the mail.
Please include with the item, or in the email,
info associated with it like
1) how much it is worth in dollar terms
Listening to "Dixieland" from the Earl/McCoury CD, I am reminded of
Steve's collaboration with the Pogues on "Copperhead Road". Steve almost
sounds like Shane "Why're My Teeth So Rotten" MacGowan. Does anyone know
how Steve ended up working with those guys? I have heard him do some
other Celtic
NW wrote:
Got me thinking, anyone know who the most popular Japanese artist in US
history might be? I can't think of anyone beyond Cibo Matto, who, by virtue
of being on a major label, might win this pony race.
Well, I'll tell you who the most popular Japanese artist in US history *should*
morgan:Guitar Wolf? I'm afraid I missed this act...but am
interested... Weplayed with this metal act once from Japan, but I
can't remember the nameto save my life... They came out right
around the same time as Loudnessgive or take a year... They had
the double kick, tremendously cool
This might be of interest to some of you.
marie
-Original Message-
Welfare Music Weekly
4/9/99
New this week on WelfareMusic:
Interviews
THE HANGDOGS: THE BEST BAND YOU NEVER HEARD OF
Veterans of the New York City music scene, this
band has a solid album, East of Yesterday, behind
I, for one, would really like to know how and why my younger bro
came to be chatting with The Handsomest Man in Punk Rock on the telephone
(and why he didn't put me on conference-call when this was happening).
I don't think the conference call option has been invented yet in Dave's special
dream
From the Hillbilly list.
marie
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all,
I've been lurking on the list for a while and have never posted to it. I'm a
upright slap player in Austin. But I have just launched a new web site,
www.musickings.com, offering vintage and regional
I
was checking out the new releases on Twangfest sponsors
Miles of Music's and Village Record's websites
(while drinking a
Miller Lite, listening to Hayden's Ferry's
releases on KDHX's webcast
via Telelink, and reading No Depression!
). I see that Mike Ness
has a new cd out called
Neal:
Unfortunately, this Weiss traveling to St. Louis is not looking bloody
likely. Was just forced to buy a car (ah the joys of some fucking idiot
making an illegal left and destroying me beloved, *paid off* Subaru wagon)
and am about to plunk down several hundred bucks, maybe even four
Morgan wrote:
Indeed! What an amazing album! Every damn song on it knocks me out...
Guilty
Dave:
Ok, so there's two of the ten copies that sold (Neal got his free).
Anytime you're in a dark mood, strap a capo on your first fret and
scream your lungs out on Guilty. It does wonders
My vote for this category is Lonesome Bob's release. Easily one of my
favorite records of all time. I've bought the cd or taped if for many of my
friends. Even those not into any of this crazy alt-country/roots stuff
really dig it. What's not to like? Some people around these parts claim
there
TWANGFEST AUCTION
Since so many of you asked for it, we have
extended the deadline
for donations for
the Twangfest on line auction.
If you are planning on sending us
something,
drop us an email with the
details.
Remember, your donation is tax-deductible. We'll even
send you
a receipt.
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
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
Jon Johnson wrote:
keep expecting to see a southern rock revival at some point,
though despite noble attempts by the likes of
Raging Slab and Pride and Glory, I don't think it's
gonna happen.
Pumpskully is proudly and nobly carrying the torch.
I think they're based in KY, but they play
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My husband loves Trout Mask Replica to this
day; still goes over my head though.
William Cocke wrote:
I just put Moonlight on Vermont on a mixed tape and damn if
it didn't work perfectly. Some of the most whacked out skronky shit ever
recorded. I still can't listen
Sorry for the off-topic post, but
I need to decode some email attachments. I know there's
FreeWare out there
for this purpose. Anyone know where I can
find it? I use a PC.
Off-list replies, please!
Thanks,
marie
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A Captain Beefheart subject heading on P2. I've been hoping that
this day wouldn't arrive. It must be some kind of sign. And not a
good one.
[Matt Benz]
tho we could've used a few more profanities, ma'am.
Well, I'm a lady, damnit. Cut me some slack. g
marie
Has Pumpskully released a cd?
Flippo
Never mind a cd. I want a damn T-shirt!
Unfortunately, Pumpskully has no recorded material.
I believe they are working
on one, though. CK talked to them at SXSW,
but his memory is probably a bit foggy.
CK - asking the evocotive quesitons -
How does a
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
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
Roy "The River" Kasten:
Why do you think I've been gone so long? I've been assembling
an immense catalog of evidence and logic, organized
cross-referenced to wipe out Weisberger's posts with but a
click of the mouse. If that doesn't work I'll just start calling names.
Holy shit! What a
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
geez, but how do you really feelwhat's up with such completely
"mean-spirited" attacks on critics that for some reason are not likedwhat
a waste of time...
That was nothing. If you really want to see insults and venom
hurled about, bring up the 'M' word.
Any of you people familiar with these guys?
I saw them last night. I knew nothing about them, but
went on the recommendation of a friend. The first sign of trouble
was the proliferation of aging deadheads and 20-something-"I wasn't
even alive in the 60s, but all that free love and dope seems
Ronni:
I'm sure if we had stayed any longer we would've started smelling that "I'm
a deadhead and I've been so stoned I forgot to take a bath" body odor. g
or patchouli!
Today when at a record store
I saw one of their cds. I made a mental note to buy a copy of it for your
birthday, Marie.
I
From Barry:
Feeling Groovy Doesn't Come Cheap
By ALEX WITCHEL
I like a a guy who says "nice to meet you" while he's kissing both your
cheeks. A guy who inventories his outfit -- "Karan pants and top, Gucci
belt, Prada shoes and overcoat" -- and answers the question "How much
do you cost?"
Terry Smith:
assume consensus
on this notion that any guitar solo over 30 seconds is self-indulgent.
30 seconds, no. Over 5 minutes, perhaps.
Terry:
But personally I'd rather see folks stick with critiquing the music, than
taking on such god-awfully easy targets.
Now that's a very hippie-ish
Jim, kinda smilin'
Any of the Nashville folks have an opinion on a
band called Joe, Marc'sBrother?
I haven't seen them yet, but have heard rave reviews. I guess
they're poppy, no alt-country leanings at all. A few people who don't
usually like pop told me that they love this band. I actually
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 auction.
We'll be posting more details about
Six weeks to go, people! Make those
reservations!
More cheap airfares to St. Louis. I
strongly
urge you all to check with
Jo Wendland (official
Twangfest travel agent) before making any
reservations.
ontact Jo at 1-800-208-4158. She found me
a few fares
cheaper than anything I found on
Bill:
Here's the individual songs and artists
on the tapes that Jerald Cordermade up,
in case you're interested.
Jim does a song live that has a woman's name in
the chorus.
He's done this song every time I've seen him
live. It's always the
last song of his set. It's very emotional and
Anyone have any strong opinions about James McMurty live?
Jennifer H has seen him a number of times, but says he was such
a jerk the past couple shows that she'll never see him again.
I saw McMurty once. Eaglesmith opened for him
(which is why I went).
I thought McMurty was boring,
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