Sort of like Austin City Limits, but with fewer banjos and more didjeridus.
I have an operatic version of Nutbush City Limits (which Steph has now heard too).
So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
billytea - Nov 11, 2004 10:16:46 am PST #5875 of 10003
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Michele T. - Nov 11, 2004 10:18:29 am PST #5876 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Joe! How is it that you were overlooked in the reading e-mail? I could have sworn I saw your address on the big mailings. Are you coming tonight regardless?
Michele T. - Nov 11, 2004 10:25:13 am PST #5877 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
In the several minutes that I had the edit box open, I missed Joe saying he would be there tonight. The wily Boucher!
I missed the EV show last night as well, as I was stalking enjoying Rhett Miller's performance at Fez. As my friend Max put it, "I don't think I've ever been to another acoustic show where I thought I might need earplugs!"
joe boucher - Nov 11, 2004 10:27:48 am PST #5878 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
I could have sworn I saw your address on the big mailings.
In the immortal words of Bill McNeal, "Anything's possible." And I am kinda spacy, but I don't remember getting it. I will be there, though. Nathaniel will be there, too, along with Kathryn Pope. He says she's going to heckle you. <trying to stir up trouble>
Michele T. - Nov 11, 2004 10:32:54 am PST #5879 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
I say unto her, bring it on. I could still cough on her.
My co-worker Chris is DJing tonight, with a religion theme. I tossed him the Mekons's "Take His Name In Vain" and Nick Cave's "Into My Arms."
DavidS - Nov 11, 2004 11:31:18 am PST #5880 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Any word on the East Village show last night, David? I worked late & missed it, but I will be at the Housing Works event tonight.
It went really well. Packed house, and Steve Wynn's new band rocked. They did about five Groovies songs, and some old Dream Syndicate classics like "That's What You Always Say" and "John Coltrane Stereo Blues."
tommyrot - Nov 11, 2004 11:36:53 am PST #5881 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
About 10 or 12 years ago I saw Steve Wynn (solo) at a tiny Mpls. club. He did a great accoustic version of "Tell Me When it's Over" - I actually tried to learn to play it on an accoustic guitar.
The show was poorly attended, although Tommy Stinson and Paul Westerberg were in the audience.
DavidS - Nov 11, 2004 11:46:36 am PST #5882 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I saw the Dream Syndicate open for U2 - in Cleveland, I think.
Karl Percoda made more noise on that guitar than I've ever heard before or since. Whole new Wall of Sound concept.
Atropa - Nov 11, 2004 12:18:02 pm PST #5883 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Oh darling Hec, did you know that NME is publishing special editions of the magazine that are completely dedicated to one musical genre? They reprint all of the original reviews, articles, and interviews they ever did connected with that genre.
Yes, they did one on the UK goth scene. Mine! All mine!
DavidS - Nov 11, 2004 12:26:13 pm PST #5884 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh darling Hec, did you know that NME is publishing special editions of the magazine that are completely dedicated to one musical genre? They reprint all of the original reviews, articles, and interviews they ever did connected with that genre.
Yeah, I got the Glam issue!
Is the Goth issue out recently? I've been saving all the Gothyish videos they show on VH-1 Classic's The Alternative on one tape. So far: Siouxsie - "The Passenger" (great haircut in this video); Dead Can Dance - "The Carnival is Over" (gorgeous video by some Russian guy. I had not idea they were so influenced by Scott Walker); "Ziggy Stardust" - Bauhaus (with Peter recreating his in-a-cage bit from The Hunger and doing his little chest-wiggle, and Daniel Ash in his mesh shirt); "Weeping Song" Nick Cave (dancing with Blixa, vaudeville hammy style); "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division (watching the video made me pay attention to the fact that (a) the drummer is working very hard during this song, and (b) the melody is carried by the bass. Also, what the hell is Ian Curtis doing with a garage-rock style Voxx guitar?).
From The Alternative currently on TiVo I will reap: Siouxsie's "Peek A Boo" (yet another fantastic haircut! love her); "The Mercy Seat" and The Damned with something from Phantasmagoria. Dave Vanian in his full pirate/vampire mode with long hair and a puffy shirt (I thought of Fay).