Chalkhills Digest Volume 9, Issue 35
Date: Monday, 7 July 2003
Chalkhills Digest, Volume 9, Number 35
Monday, 7 July 2003
Topics:
tin huey in cleveland
Re: Irresponsibles Brother
New CD releases
Ketchup Sandwich
Justice is blind and deaf
Die Blasphemers
Re: Let's Activate!
Re: In Decline Again
email address change
Re: Doll by Doll
Andy Partridge Recommends....
Re: Let's Activate!
"...Must be the Death of Rock 'n' Roll!?"
XTC in Alabama?
XTC Stuff for Sale/Trade
Re: Chalkhills Digested
new cds and stuff
Didn't Hurt a Bit - Colin Moulding interview Link
New Link to Moulding Interview
Rooney
RE: Not on CD
A Music Recommendation from Al Grazby
RE: PUGWASH (was Fwd: Re: XTC invocation) [jason faulkner interest]
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 23:21:09 -0400 From: Matt Hiner <hiner1@uakron.edu> Subject: tin huey in cleveland Message-ID: <3EFD09A5.8070205@uakron.edu> Delurking for a few seconds with some news. Christopher Coolidge wrote: > >You can find the Tin Huey album at Collector's Choice, a mailorder/online >oldies rerelease company. They've rereleased some pretty interesting stuff >at varying prices but sometimes quite reasonable. The downside is it seems I can't speak about the Tin Huey remix, but I can tell you that Tin Huey, the Pink Holes, and the Pagans are playing a show at the Rock Hall in Cleveland on Aug. 9. It is billed as "Ohio's Punk Roots," or something along those lines. I saw Marky Ramone there last night - I still can't understand how they could have built a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and NOT put in some kind of small auditorium. Bands play in the foyer - not great accustics, no room to dance, and moving escalators just off to the side. And two giant neon stars above the stage that proudly state "MOBY" and "GWEN." I believe they are names of the electricians who wired the hall..... Speaking of Ohio punk - if you can, catch Rocket from the Tombs on their current brief tour, and check out the new album by the Rubber City Rebels. Northeast Ohio is finally getting its due! All we need now is a Devo/Cramps/Pere Ubu national tour. And I've been waiting patiently for Wall of Voodoo's "Dark Continent" to be released on CD for about 20 years. I'm a very patient person. -- Matt Hiner, Associate Lecturer of History University of Akron | Cleveland State University | Lakeland Community College "Progress is a comfortable disease."
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 10:51:35 -0400 From: "res00u0b@gte.net" <d.elks@gte.net> Subject: Re: Irresponsibles Brother Message-ID: <001201c33d84$c65480b0$9200a8c0@lab1> kevin a. hiscock wrote..... > Saw the Irresponsibles open for Ade a few years ago. General consensus > was they were great, and sounded a bit like some guys from Swindon . . . I must say that I saw the Irresponsibles open for Adrian as well and bought the CD on the spot. Could not get it out of my car CD player for almost a year. Drove my wife nuts. Saw another band "Joe, Marc's Brother" at the Cats Cradle in Chapel Hill and bought both CDs at the show. Dempsey
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 23:10:42 -0400 From: "Christopher R. Coolidge" <cauldron@together.net> Subject: New CD releases Message-ID: <BB23D0F2.9760%cauldron@together.net> on Phil Corless <phil@pkmeco.com> wrote: > > Beloved LPs not currently available as new CDs.... > > Let's Active - Big Plans for Everybody Lets Active's entire catalog was just rereleased on CD this month by Collector's Choice. Rank and File's catalog was just rereleased on CD by Rhino Handmade.(the ad's on the back cover of the new No Depression) Don't know about the rest though.
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 10:50:41 -0700 From: Kyla May <kyla17@earthlink.net> Subject: Ketchup Sandwich Message-ID: <3EFF26F0.A40C4FC4@earthlink.net> Hello all, No, I haven't been lurking, I just haven't been keeping up. And won't get up to speed with this post, but I'll give it a try. Good Ghu, I will actually have to give the Mandy Moore album a listen, because, besides the XTC song, I'm *quite* the Evan Dando and Dan Wilson fan, dammit. If they're involved, there must be sumfing music-y going on. Adrian Ransome, 'ow 'orrible, that eye logo next to the Uffington Horse. I say we tar and chalk the blaggards! Now, the Chalk Hills, they are, hills of chalk, yes? Or am I assuming here? "The Who (even if, now that Pete is on the Child Protection register we might have to avoid 'Im A Boy')" - I believe my Pete has been cleared on this, though I realize his name will always be besmirched. I knew he was in for it when he (silly ass!) wrote in his blog he had been researching child porn on-line. But lay off him anyway, 'kay? How interesting to read about Bruce Thomas, Elvis C. and 'The Big Wheel'. Now there's a book I'm going to have to check out, literally. And John Relph wrote, "I've been playing the Banana Splits Theme as a mandolin tune (in the style of traditional fiddle tunes). I completely stumped a friend with my variations until I played the basic tune. Then I got a laugh." Wasn't the Banana Splits theme also co-opted for the Reggae song 'Buffalo Soldiers'? I have a compilation CD I adore, called 'Saturday Morning'. Cartoon theme songs interpreted by rock/pop bands. I only wish they'd make another two or three of 'em! You haven't lived until you've heard the Ramones doing Spider-Man or The Reverend Horton Heat doing the Johnny Quest theme, segueing into 'Stop That Pigeon!' And no, I'm not ashamed at all -- er, should I be? Kyla
------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:06:00 -0700 From: "WAYNE KLEIN" <wtdk12@msn.com> Subject: Justice is blind and deaf Message-ID: <BAY3-DAV22WocwAQq12000217c2@hotmail.com> jonhd's theory on music. To continue the theorising (bands on decline), these folks have 18 years or so of life to communicate, by the time they get the first record deal. They communicate it perfectly adequately in the first 1-3 albums. Nothing left to say after that - except the stuff you and I already know. Not just lyrics - licks, riffs, chops, changes, too. There's *very* few with enduring talent - and they're unlikely to be the ones shifting shitloads of product. I prefer to get me pakamak on (a bit ancient, you see), and hang-about record stores sniffing-out the new talent. Or read Mixmag, Jockey Slut, NME (recently broke a 30+ year habit with the latter). Incidentally, I do believe Partridge is one of the exceptions - a real artist - with Moulding the Muse. </IMHO> Well, I don't know about that. Usually bands have a wealth of material to draw on for their first couple of albums. I think that the brutal recording-tour-recording-tour cycle and pressure to deliver from record companies has more to do with the decline of a number of really good artists. Different bands reach their peak at different times. A lot peak early and a few catch their second wind but no longer have an audience that cares enough to listen. Then again, some just produce crap their whole career and have massive hits. Justice is not only blind but deaf as well. Of course Sting would believe that any band should call it quits after 5 albums since that's what The Police did. Is their last their best? I dunno. The uninspired re-recording of Don't Stand So Close To Me seems to indicate that the well had run dry for the band. Oh and Jon I do have Andy & Harold's fine album. It's quite different and taken on its own terms quite beautiful as well. >From da9ve stovall The real criminal gap in the Zevon catalog is the stonking live _Stand in the Fire_. I have a mint vinyl copy, and as soon as time and inclination conspire, yadda yadda, . . . One of my favs by Warren. If I'm not mistaken it did have a brief CD release in the United States around the time that Bad Luck appeared on CD.I'm pretty sure it had a release in Japan as well (but everything gets released there.) Other comments from da9ve>George Harrison - 33 1/3 I'd been hearing rumors of a comprehensive reissue/remaster series as long as three or so years ago. This'n'll come 'round again. (It's also one of my favorite George records - and one of his most underrated, just an all'round nice pop/rock album.) One I'd like to see on CD: _Concerts for the People of Kampuchea_. Macca, Townshend, Robert Plant, Rockpile, Pretenders (when JHScott was still around), and a fair load of others; last LP side is imho one of McCartney's better little one-offs. I picked up a CD copy of 33 1/3 in a cut out bin a couple of years ago on CD. I agree it is a very good album by George although it doesn't match his best work. Still Crackerbox Palace has a charm missing from much of his later solo work. Random thought - Dave Gregory did a nice faithful cover of Love Comes To Everyone (from George Harrison). I've been waiting for Kampuchea for ages as a long time Pretenders, Costello, Rockpile & McCartney fan. It would definitely be on my wish list although I'd love to see the full sets by each artist released vs. the original 2 lp set but beggars can't be choosers (but they can still choose the appropriate moment to beg). Thanks to everyone for letting me know about Adrian Belew's Twang Bar King. I haven't been to Adrian's site in some time. It's good that it's finally available. His cover of I'm Down makes the whole thing worth it! Dom's brutally honest response to one possible topic. >>Let's start a new topic. Anyone hate the Beatles? :) >No, but apparently Paul McCartney thinks you suck. Macca would never say that. Well ,ok, maybe if he were possessed by Dom. Now Ringo, he's a different story. Wayne
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 18:13:23 -0500 From: "vee tube" <veetube@hotmail.com> Subject: Die Blasphemers Message-ID: <BAY8-F6888ZuWkUkqbn00009345@hotmail.com> It seams some of you can't handle 'Garden' in all of it's 'Earthly Delights' as regards the remasters! I only hope DEATH finds you before I do! Die, blasphemers, die!!!!!! }---:)
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 23:22:59 EDT From: Poisongold@aol.com Subject: Re: Let's Activate! Message-ID: <30.42654c82.2c310713@aol.com> In a message dated 6/27/03 10:34:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Lippitt, Andy" <ALippitt@twtr.com> writes: > > Collector's Choice http://www.oldies.com/ <http://www.oldies.com/> has just > made it available (with bonus tracks, no less). They have also re-issued the > final Let's Active album, "Every Dog Has Its Day." I ordered my copies just > the other day. You sure? I just visited oldies.com and couldn't find anything by Let's Active. I'd love to have new CDs of those albums. MJC
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:06:00 +1000 From: "Crawford, Jeff" <crawfordj@mng.newsltd.com.au> Subject: Re: In Decline Again Message-ID: <17B04C523C3ED31195410000F8753548017D512E@mngxchange.mng.newsltd.com.au> Hey Jon, I have no problems at all with your Humble Opinion (re bands in decline) - reasonable, articulate, mostly spot on. I certainly can't argue with the logic. As Elvis Costello once said, you've got 20 years to write your first album and six months to write your second. But for most genuine artists worth following - whether it's a Partridge or a Dylan - this is a life-long journey. Having recently read "Shakey", it's interesting to note that Neil Young knew he'd be making music until he dropped way back when he was about 18. He knew it wasn't a six-month fad. I just don't believe a songwriter is his/her twenties is necessarily better than an older, wiser songwriter in his/her forties or fifties, even though it's hard to beat the energy and freshness of youth and, I'll admit, my CD collection is weighted towards artists in their mid-twenties prime. But I also suspect that this is more of a reflection on older, cynical, world-weary listeners than it is on the artistic worth of artists who are keen to keep creating. Why bother forming a gtr/bs/drums/kbd band? For the pure joy of music. For the pure joy of playing, creating, interacting with other musicians. Why else would Andy and Colin bother getting out of bed and tuning their guitars in the morning? And personally, I couldn't give a stuff about what kids are listening to, that's their business. And I also get tired of bands constantly chasing their tails trying to reinvent themselves. I saw The Go-Betweens (great Aussie band of the '80s, reformed a few years ago) the other night - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, two voices, great songs. Minimalist, no frills, and absolutely uplifting. Why bother? That's why. cheers Chalkies, Jeff C
------------------------------ Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 09:55:16 -0700 From: "Richard" <rjpa1@comcast.net> Subject: email address change Message-ID: <001001c33f37$012a33c0$03081fac@verisity.com> Just a note to let everyone in my world know about the change of email addresses. As of 30jun03, my email address will be changing. Please update your address book to read "rjpa1@comcast.net" You can still use richard@tactics.com as well. For those of you that communicate with Valerie (or would like to), her email host has changed the same way. Cheers, Richard Pedretti-Allen
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 12:58:47 +0100 From: Andrew Swainson <cactus@netmatters.co.uk> Subject: Re: Doll by Doll Message-ID: <BB273606.99%cactus@netmatters.co.uk> When I was working with Jackie Leven on his solo albums a few years ago, there was a lot of talk about Cooking Vinyl releasing the Doll By Doll albums on CD... but then nothing happened! I haven't worked with Jackie for quite a while so I guess I'm out of the loop! CV did release one pre-Doll Leven CD which was Control 1971 - which may be of interest. Andrew
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 11:10:45 EDT From: Hbsherwood@aol.com Subject: Andy Partridge Recommends.... Message-ID: <185.1d5f327c.2c32fe75@aol.com> ....Mojo's June Issue, freebie CD, "Instant Garage." Partridge has been immersing self in snotty garage snarl in research for recent Dukes one-off project ["Open A Can (Of Human Beans)"]. I picked up a copy last night at my local purveytorium (Sir Nigel Spankworthy-Puffington's House o' Hyper-Expensive British Import Rock Rags) and it's the bee's knees, the cat's sleepwear, the echidna's arf, the badger's scat. The Electric Prunes' "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night" is worth the effort alone: Hearing it reinforces just how magnificent a forgery "25 O'Clock" is. Also been listening to the Nuggets II collection; surprisingly, P. says he hadn't heard quite a few of the cuts in that set. ...."British Beat: Then, Now and Rare, 1960-1969", by Terry Rawlings, Omnibus Press, ISBN: 0711990948. There are three copies left at Amazon.com (used to be four, ahem). Off you go. ....Cutting each other some slack. Harrison "insert DobbsHead here" Sherwood
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 17:40:51 -0400 From: "Groove Disques" <info@groovedisques.com> Subject: Re: Let's Activate! Message-ID: <002a01c34019$71ce4750$fcb02e44@yourzpvq75jcr6> A Let's Active tribute album just came out. I'm awaiting my copy! Jim www.groovedisques.com
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 14:11:02 -0400 From: KEVIN.WOLLENWEBER@jpmorgan.com Subject: "...Must be the Death of Rock 'n' Roll!?" Message-ID: <OF46377975.2D638B6A-ON85256D57.005FF571@chase.com> Folks: I, too, like this thread about music no longer available or needing intense scrutiny and upgrading by those at the record labels who spend their days waiting for that next American Idol to take the focus away from what is genuinely more important. To this list I would add a very rare album by one Nicky Hopkins called THE TIN MAN WAS A DREAMER. I'd heard that it was around as an import, but what about a proper release *ALL* over the world? I don't suppose that there are unreleased tracks from these sessions, but the amount of great musicianship on this album amounts to the greatest super group since Blind Faith!!! And it pains me to note that all or most World Party albums are no longer available. I truly thought that the voice of Carl Wollinger would be around much, much longer. GOODBYE JUMBO is such a fine album, as were the albums EGYPTOLOGY and DUMMING UP, the final album released on import only. And your talk about those first two Tubes albums makes me, too, wish that these would all be made available with any bonuses that can be found, even if they were bits and pieces of the Tubes in performance, from the tours around each album. I had never owned the first three albums in any format, but I would rectify that fault if a re-release campaign were being implemented, full throttle!!! Yet, I have to disagree with those who site their third album as the last bit of spark from these guys. I rather liked REMOTE CONTROL, the first Tubes album to be produced by the wizard, himself, Todd Rundgren. The twisted sense of humor is still there, from the front cover depicting band members on a "HOLLYWOOD SQUARES" panel to the final track, as the character in the song commits suicide possibly by throwing himself into the backside of his TV. Okay, maybe we've heard this sort of TV overload parody many times before, but I don't think this album is entirely without its dark and twisted "fun" moments. Having never seen this group in performance, I don't know whether the group had totally abandoned the theatrics of their earliest albums, but I could imagine some great stage settings and performances given for this album that could have rivaled what I'd heard about Devo years later. Yet, their follow-up, seemingly set amid the backdrop of the corporate world felt like just that, rather bland. It took Todd Rundgren, once again, to squeeze a few minor moments out of the band one more time on their last album, LOVE BOMB, no doubt yet another name for the male organ instead of that specific "balm" that should be dropped on an increasingly violent and unfeeling world. The suite of songs, opening with "Night People" reminds us slightly of this group's golden age as it sifts through the urban world that never sleeps. This suite does introduce us to a song that later appeared on Todd's album, NEARLY HUMAN; so it seems as if Todd was co-writing music for this band. Last I heard the voice of Fee Waybill was on a commercial for some sort of product that, to this day, remains insignificant and something I'd never think of utilizing in my everyday life, and hearing that familiar voice therein bothered me. With all the outlets out there for power pop--Not Lame, Collector's Choice, Rykodisc--I don't know why the Tubes catalogue still goes without upgrading!!! Perhaps a mass letter-writing campaign to the record company in question that still owns the rights to their music is in order? Yet, even though Todd is not finished yet, there is always Jason Falkner who reminds me of a hint of the "Heavy Metal Kid" in his prime. I'd heard that Mr. Falkner is working on a new album! Yes!!! That is all the good news I need to hear!!! Fee Waybill, please wake up before it is too late!!! I also understand that some of you folks are also pre-ordering FUZZY WARBLES 3 and 4? Oooh, cool; I'll get right on it, but I'll still await word as to the actual dates of release of these two gems in the crown! I'm in this for the long run, and no amount of what would be considered bad and wasteful instrumentals will turn me away! And yes, I do own a copy of that Partridge/Budd album. Utterly inspired! K
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 21:13:16 -0700 (PDT) From: K D <hentoe_xtc@yahoo.com> Subject: XTC in Alabama? Message-ID: <20030703041316.93231.qmail@web13803.mail.yahoo.com> Hi. Crazy question here. There wouldn't happen to be any XTC fans in Mobile, AL, would there? I will be there for a few weeks this summer (visiting the family), and I was just wondering... Also, has anyone yet made the "We're All Light" bumper sticker? I want one. And when will there be an XTC gathering in Los Angeles? Kate (the Baltimore one, currently living in CA)
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 22:00:29 -0700 From: "dr. beat" <greg@drbeat.com> Subject: XTC Stuff for Sale/Trade Message-ID: <313200-220037435029329@drbeat.com> Hi Folks, I was going to put the following up on eBay, but thought I'd see if anyone here is interested. Happy to sell or trade or whatever, just cleaning a little house and don't want to just throw this stuff out. 1. Cassette collection of demos, outtakes and rarities A set of seven cassettes with demos, etc. from O&L, Nonsuch, Skylarking, D&W, Apple Venus, etc., etc. 2. Dear Madam Barnum Promotional CD Single Promotional CD single of "Dear Madam Barnum" sent to radio stations (I assume) with the release of Nonsuch. This was released as a plain disc, no jacket or anything, but not a very common item. 3. Apple Venus Promotional CD Singles CD singles of "I'd Like That" and "Greenman". These are promotional items, the ones with the bright red and green large lettering and are somewhat hard to find items. 4. "Radios In Motion" Sampler CD Promotional sampler includes "The Mayor of Simpleton", "King For A Day", "Love On A Farmboy's Wages", "Dear God", "Grass", "Making Plans For Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime". 5. XTC Nonsuch Demo CD Promotional release of Nonsuch-era demos includes "Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead", "Down A Peg", "The Smartest Monkeys", "My Bird Performs", "Always Winter Never Christmas" - all demos. Please email me off-list at greg@drbeat.com Yours in chalky splendor, dr. beat
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 10:11:45 -0400 From: "bryce blair" <bnblues13@comcast.net> Subject: Re: Chalkhills Digested Message-ID: <002801c3416d$08e71af0$af423044@yourw92p4bhlzg> Hello from the DC Area, After reading all this conversation about Level 42, (A group I frankly could not remember one thing about), I thought that name sounded a little familiar and low and behold I have the Lp "Running in the Family" circa 1987. It was in the box of Lps that were bought but forgotten. (unfortunately there's way too many in this box) I plopped in on the old turntable and relived for a few minutes why I placed it in the crate in the first place.(oh those eighties...) A few Lps missing on Cd come to mind.... Graham Parkers The Real Macaw Sound of the Killer B's B-sides from favorite artists T-bone Burnett's Trap Door and Truth Decay To Jeff C ...great commentary on recording artists To Steve Pitts...right on with Mikes Murder from Joe Jackson Lastly to Wayne Klein....I love that Zevon Live "Stand in the Fire" also Later..Bryce p.s. Around here for less than 130.00$ one can get a CD recorder for audio and record your precious Lps to CD. I've done about 75 or more and if you have good audio gear the CDs sound great..I'm listening to Zevon's Standing in the Fire on Cd as I write this..
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 10:09:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Lee Rosevere <happypuppyrecords@yahoo.com> Subject: new cds and stuff Message-ID: <20030703170909.93503.qmail@web13506.mail.yahoo.com> I've got one thing to contribute to the L42 saga (which I know you guys are sick of) but "A Physical Presence" is a fantastic live album; the band at their best, before the commercial success. And XTC has nothing in common with L42. As for new CDs, the new Liz Phair does suck. The best tracks (and that's a stretch) are produced by Michael Penn. However, the "free internet ep" that comes with the CD took me forever to get a copy of, after downloading .asf files (encoded at a lousy 96 kbps) and fighting with a couple of 'listening licenses'. Scuze me..I thought I got a friggin 'license' when I bought the friggin CD. And .asf's are a pain to make CDs from, even though they give you artwork to print out. Anyways, the EP tracks are not bad...better than anything on the album - almost worth the hassle of getting them. But a CD definitely worth checking out is Nada Surf's "Let Go" - forget what you knew or thought about them before and get this CD. Joe Jackson Band's new CD is very good...took me a little while to warm up to it though. Bonus live disc excellent. Fans of They Might Be Giants (and XTC in some way) should check out Logan Whitehurst at: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/39/logan_whitehurst.html Fountains of Wayne not out in Canada until July 8, dammit!
------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 20:56:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Wes Long <optimismsflames@yahoo.com> Subject: Didn't Hurt a Bit - Colin Moulding interview Link Message-ID: <20030704035602.8983.qmail@web14912.mail.yahoo.com> Jaded Hellbenders, At the end of this text you will find a link that will take you to a webpage that will open outside of the more-than-hectic website that hosts the web-page I'm currently writing about. The webpage in question, like the more-than-hectic website it sprang from, was created with the notion that you would do as I say and set your screen resolution to 1024 x 768. (hahhahaha - scamper, ya freakin' lemmings!) http://www.optimismsflames.com/Colin%20Moulding%20Interview%206.16.03 Optimism's Flames - the website that promises to whip the horses' eyes and make them sleep, and cry. wesLONG http://optimismsflames.com/ http://optimismsflames.com/Newspaper/thextcpost.html
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 13:39:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Wes Long <optimismsflames@yahoo.com> Subject: New Link to Moulding Interview Message-ID: <20030704203938.78389.qmail@web14909.mail.yahoo.com> I'm a freakin moron - the link I provided earlier will most likely not work in Netscape - so it's been altered: http://www.optimismsflames.com/Interview1Colin.htm That should take care of the problem. I'm - uh - sorry, wesLONG
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 11:19:28 -0400 From: Benjamin Gott <bgott@rectoryschool.org> Subject: Rooney Message-ID: <3C6C325E-AFC5-11D7-93FA-0003931489DA@rectoryschool.org> Gang, For $8.88, you too can have your very own copy of Rooney's self-titled debut album. It's delicious. The first track reminds me of Jason Falkner; the sixth, produced by Jimmy Iovine (I can just imagine him sitting at the boards in his red baseball cap) is like a cross between Weezer, Fountains of Wayne, and Guided by Voices. I know that sounds strange, but just deal with it, OK? The lead singer is actor Jason Schwartzman's brother (Jason was Max in the film "Rushmore"), but that's not a strike against them. Really. So go pick this shizat up, yo! -Ben
------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:04:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Tyler Hewitt <tahewitt@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Not on CD Message-ID: <20030707040450.77693.qmail@web14202.mail.yahoo.com> Hi I'm freshly off the plane from London, and jet lagged, so hopefully this will make sense! Firstly, thanks for those who sent me suggestions of things to see in the UK. Spent the most time in London, but also visited York, Edinburgh and the charming and underrated Durham. My not on cd list would probably be pretty big if i gave it some thought, but these popped into my head right away: Fingerprintz-The great forgotten pop band of the early '80's. As far as I know, none of their 3 excellant lp's have ever been released on cd. Gang of Four-Songs of the Free Henry Rollins' (now defunct) Infinate Zero label might have had a cd reissue of this, they did the reissue of the essential Gang of Four records 'Entertainment' and 'Solid Gold'. If they did it's out of print now. Great album, by the way. No New York- The infamous Brian Eno-produced lp documenting the 'no wave' scene of late '70's New York. A great album, the Contortions tracks capture them at their speaker-shredding best. Essential listening. This supposedly had a very brief cd relese on John Zorn's Japanese label Avant, but I've never seen it.
------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 23:11:50 -0700 From: rateourband@digitalwhammy.com Subject: A Music Recommendation from Al Grazby Message-ID: <200307042312987.SM01668@mail.digitalwhammy.com> Al thought you would like the sound that "TONE ORANGE" makes! So come and listen. http://www.rateourband.com/rb/index.cfm?band_id=3550 Enjoy, The Crew at Digital Whammy PS - We will never sell your eMail address. We will only use it to contact you if you give us your permission. Privacy Policy: http://www.rateourband.com/rb/legal/dsp_privacy.cfm
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Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 11:41:58 +0100
From: "Shabbyroad Media" <peter@shabbyroad.com>
Subject: RE: PUGWASH (was Fwd: Re: XTC invocation) [jason faulkner interest]
Message-ID: <000001c33e2b$12f4e120$847ba8c0@shabbyroad01>
Organization: Shabbyroad Media
I was going to do a long-winded-reply but can't be arsed. Just got back from
a 2 week vacation in Spain and I'm too chilled to do it.
1. they're Irish http://www.pugwashtheband.com
2. they're superb
3. their CDs are on the way to Andy
4. Jason Faulkner plays on some of their tracks
5. Thomas (mr. pugwash) is a good friend and a fine example of an artist who
deserves all the success he will no doubt receive.
5. the name does indeed come from the TV series ('Captain Pugwash') because
Thomas does indeed bear an uncanny resemblance to Capt. Pugwash
6. sorry to be a PITA but I too used to believe the myth that Capt. Pugwash
contained references to 'Master Bates' and 'Seaman Staines' somewhere
there's a website about it....
>From: "Paul Culnane" <paulculnane@hotmail.com>
>>
>>>>This exchange comes from a friend who thought it might be of
>>>>interest to some of you at least. I leave in the reply I made,
>>>>because it was always considered outrageous how they got away with
>>>>it with the "Captain Pugwash" cartoon series. Forget "Noddy felt
>>>>a little queer", this thing was seminal (oops) in its blatant
>>>>attempts to push the censorial envelope. I feel certain Andy
>>>>would approve, and most likely would have been a fan in his youth?
>>
>>>>Description of band Pugwash sounds nifty though, dontcha think?
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