by Noel Ramos

I recently interviewed the lovely Quinn Lemley, a rather unique InterMixx mem- ber in that she performs a hybrid of jazz, cabaret and lounge music.

INTERMIXX: Quinn, I am very pleased that you have joined InterMixx and are in- volved in our activities. Do you consider yourself an "indie" artist, and if so, how do you define indie?

QUINN: Yes Noel, I am definitely an "Indie," so much of the jazz/cabaret/lounge community is these days with labels pulling back their support in our genre. The great thing about being an "Indie" is that I had the opportunity to create my own vision for each of my recordings.

INTERMIXX: In your opinion, what are the main problems concerning indie musicians at this time?

QUINN: Financing and Distribution. We are "the engine" for everything.

INTERMIXX: Your style of music is still somewhat unique amongst our membership, and I commend you on your DIY attitude. Can you describe what you do for our readers?

QUINN: Of course, I am a hybrid of lounge/jazz and caba- ret. Some of my music is a big band feel and others a small four piece combo, it's sultry, sexy, fun music. Sort of a cross between Keeley Smith, Ann-Margret and Julie London.

INTERMIXX: Tell us more about your portrayal of Rita Hayworth, and how that came to happen. Was it largely because of your resemblance to the beauty queen?

QUINN: You are a doll, yes, I was doing a musical off Broadway and a friend of mine, Preston Ridge saw it, and he said that I should do a musical about the life and music of Rita Hayworth because I resembled her. He put me together with Carter Inskeep who cowrote ALWAYS PATSY CLINE, we did a lot of research and created THE HEAT IS ON, which did very well, it even went into development for Broadway. There was a lot of music the Rita Hayworth introduced like, "I'm Old Fashioned, Long Ago and Far Away, Put The Blame On Mame, etc..." that wasn't pushed because Rita’s voice was dubbed secretly by Larry Kirk's sis- ter, Anita Ellis, a great singer in her o w n right. It was a chal- lenge a n d great fun t o capture

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by Steve Bornstein

For someone who wanted to spend the not to imply they weren’t enjoyable; it’s just that polished performer, while losing none of her became the Greg Brown Band. This was very lonely, cold month of February in balmy, the subtext made for some head scratching. edge or edginess. She draws the audience different from the usual jamming approach babelicious Key WestWest, I sure spent an awful The second half of the evening’s entertainment in rather than beats them over the head, - many guitars and banjos strummed in lot of time in Boston. Granted, there were a was even more thrilling. First up was newcomer and I for one appreciate that. Laurie seems unison - as each musician had specific roles lot of things going on, and not just musically Rachel McCartneyMcCartney, a transplanted Canadian, in to suffer from a recurring case of the jitters, which interacted with the others’, creating either. The New England Patriots won a long- her Somerville Theater debut, who worked in a and even in this cozy environment she had a full yet uncluttered sound. A little while lusted-after Superbowl, and the resultant more rootsy vein than anyone else this night. to struggle a bit. Perhaps the setting was too later Garnet came out too, adding his victory parade - very likely a once-in-a-lifetime More than just the nature of her material, intimate, as the separation between distinctive guitar textures. By the time they event - was an occasion not to be missed. which lent itself to such treatment, there was performer and audience was all of two closed with “Jesus And Elvis,” the room was Parades are silly fun, and so often a source also the instrumentation: she switched meters. Still, once she warmed up, the rocking. Let’s hear it for folk music! of immense good will, as thousands upon between guitar and banjo, more strummed audience warmed to her. She has released John Hammond has been playing his thousands of people - in this case, than frailed, while duo partner Brian Webb a new live album, “Motion Pictures,” variety of down-home blues for the better part reportedly a million attended - unite in a filled out on guitar and vocals and Sean recorded at Club Passim with some very of three decades. Sure, it helps that his father spirit of festivity and positivity. Okay, so Staples handled the high end with tasty trills special guests. She has moved up to coastal was a renowned producer and talent scout, bundles of the latest issue of the magazine and cross-picking on mandolin. Next came Maine, and may not come your way so often. responsible for signing to Columbia Records had to be brought up to the distributor, but Rachael DavisDavis, another recent arrival (from This album is the next best thing, and well such luminaries as Benny Goodman, Billie if I could choose a day to coincide with Michigan), whose mercurial voice transfixed worth getting, through her website, Holiday, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, Bob these festivities, so be it. the rapt audience with its awe-inspiring www.lauriegeltman.com of course! Dylan, Aretha Franklin, and Bruce Springsteen. Songstreet Productions presented its beauty and versatility. She started her Two weeks before this, WUMBWUMB, one of the Sure, it helps that he grew up in a musical annual Festival of Women Singer/Songwriters segment accompanying herself on guitar, Boston radio stations that features acoustic environment. But what he did with this at The Somerville TheatreTheatre, Saturday and then brought out Brett HartenbachHartenbach, who music in its programming, hosted a benefit background is all his. He is one of the very best February 9th. Rick La MacchiaMacchia, Songstreet’s had performed this duty on her record, and concert at The Sanders Theatre in solo blues artists working today. In addition to guiding light, has been a driving force on just sang while he played. This approach is Cambridge. Proceeds went to help fund the his soulful singing and masterful guitar the acoustic scene around Boston for years. much less common in folk than jazz or pop, Boston Folk Festival, an enormous event held technique, he plays harmonica with such Once a year he puts together a showcase but worked just fine. She played the British at the Boston University campus in Septem- extraordinary expertise that he bends the notes for rising talent. Considering his customary ballad “Black Is The Color” by herself on banjo, ber. The lineup this night was Karen Savoca on a rack harp to sound like a hand-held one. penchant for finding and fostering female a haunting a capella song “The Rocks Of & Pete Heitzman, Nerissa and Katryna His latest album is a collaboration with folkies, these are not-to-be-missed events. Bourne,” and for her encore a slow, sweet Nields, Garnet Rogers, and Greg Brown - Tom WaitsWaits, in which Waits’ surrealistic images Leading off was Jenny ReynoldsReynolds, whose version of Buddy Holly’s “Every Day.” enough talent for a mini-festival right there. are given more concrete representation. Great voice is as pretty and precise as her The final act was The Carla Ryder BandBand, and as Karen and Pete have played these parts less songs, great singer - a win-win combination. personal appearance. It’s no wonder that she headliners they stretched out well beyond thirty frequently during the last couple of years, To support the album he toured with a band is so popular among devotees of the genre. minutes to nearly an hour. Carla may have left as they have been spreading the love out for the first time, using most of the players on She stuck to her half-hour time allotment, The Mudhens but she brought the sound with her. west and into Canada, on their own and as the album. His nearest gig was at the Garde and closed with “Whisper,” her contribution Using typical rock instrumentation - bass, drums, opening act/backup for Greg Brown. Their Arts Center in New London, a split bill with to the soon-to-be legendary Respond guitars - plus a harmony vocalist, she had a full, set was a little short, but they got the room The Blind Boys of AlabamaAlabama. The band steered compilation. But she soon returned for an vibrant sound. I must give props to the sound guy warmed up right away. Karen’s conga clear of typical arrangements, relying on a encore, “Bet On The Wind,” the title song for his work on “The Tide,” as Carla’s fingerpicked rhythms complement Pete’s spare but more atmospheric approach. Rather than just from her next album. This dynamic would acoustic guitar was audible throughout, a rare and eloquent guitar work, and they have arranged laying down a steady beat, the drummer be repeated for each performer, as each most welcome occurrence. these instruments for maximum effectiveness. used syncopation and brushes for a light got an encore after her half-hour slot. I stuck around Boston for a house Few people generate as much musical touch that swung softly yet forcefully, Overall this was a very professionally run event. concert in the suburb of Arlington the next good will as these two, even when they working well with a stand-up bass. A mix of Next up was Colleen SextonSexton, who no afternoon. For years Tim DohertyDoherty, a WPI touch on serious subject matter. There’s just acoustic, electric, and slide guitars provided longer need be identified as Martin’s sister graduate and longtime folk devotee, has been something about the way these two interact, a heady ambience that was still rooted in (oops!). She gets stronger and more publishing a monthly email listing, now a musically and physically, and the good times earthy sensuality. John’s voice weaved self-assured every time I’ve seen her. After website, of folk shows and other shows of vibe of their music, and Karen’s bighearted sinuously around and through these two songs she brought out Sean StaplesStaples, interest around New England, though with a smile of a voice, that makes an audience elements, a subtle yet forceful example of who seems to have become the reigning Massachusetts emphasis. This is not all-inclusive glow. Their music is comfort food for the soul, the persuasive power of heartfelt singing. mandolin king around Boston, deservedly. - that would be impossible - and does a simple recipe but oh, so satisfying! The Blind Boys of Alabama have been The second song they did was a cover of reflect Tim’s taste, but there are so many The Sisters Nields came next, relishing the singing together - some of them anyway - Martin’s song, “The Way I Am,” recast as a entries that you often find shows listed there opportunity to fill the enormous chamber since they were indeed boys, students at the bluesy rocker and now made it her own. She that don’t appear in more conventional with their delightful harmonies. Given only Talladega Institute for the Deaf and Blind in, closed her set with the bluesy audience sources. To see what I mean go to his website a half hour to work with, they kept their yes, Alabama, nearly 70 years ago. They participation number, “Leavin’.” She didn’t http://www.geocities.com/concertlistings. often rambling (though amusing) anecdotes sing gospel songs in a very soulful style, and leave for long, though, and came back to do Tim has gotten more involved in the music to a minimum, focusing on the songs. Their as interest in the form has waxed and an encore of the Willie Nelson classic, “Crazy.” scene over the last couple of years, voices were in fine form, and they really waned they have kept to what works for The final performer before intermission was booking some Respond showcases and seemed “on” overall. Some subtle differences them. It’s not just the music; it’s bringing the Vermont’s Diane ZeiglerZeigler, backed by her hosting his Kiva House Concerts series in his in arrangements were noticeable, as songs gospel in this form to the masses. There are husband Geoff Sather on bass and humorous apartment’s cozy living room. are reconfigured for duo presentation. In but two of the original six still at it, and they counterpoint. Diane may have been the On this Sunday February 10th the lineup particular, “Snowman,” which was a vocal have brought younger blood into the fold most mature performer this night, and cer- was Pamela Means and Laurie GeltmanGeltman. showcase for Nerissa in the full band days, now as backup musicians and singers. The band tainly her songs’ themes were, centered on Either would have been a good enough requires her to play guitar as well. Her playing really kicked, with bass, drums, and guitar family, marriage, and parenthood. She offering; both made it compelling, worth was solid, even in the point where she has to pumping like a church organ as the singers made much of having made a break from sleeping in my car for. Some two dozen bear down and belt out a searing, cathartic howled, wailed, moaned, and pleaded. At her parents’ Catholicism, and yet her songs people squeezed in and cheerfully paid $12 note. Soon after, they stepped away from the one point, George Scott went out into the seemed to revisit this field, with titles like for the opportunity to hear these two mikes to sing “This Happens Again And Again,” audience, singing on a cordless mike, led “God’s Country,” “Holy Ground,” and “Rock talented artists in what can only be described an old song they have restored to by one of the younger men. He worked his Of Ages.” Though these were not religious as an intimate setting. Each took a turn, with performing (and re-recorded for their new way up one aisle, back to the stage, then songs, the disparity between her between- an intermission in between. Pamela has album, “Love And China”). Their voices back up the other aisle, all the while songs patter and the use of religious imagery grown over the years from being strident swelled to fill the hushed room. They closed testifying, for over fifteen minutes. The mostly and phrases in the songs seemed odd. This is and in-your-face into a more poised and their segment with the rousing middle-aged crowd was hardly sedate by “Keys To The Kingdom,” with surprise guest this point, but this really got them whipped and wünderkind Erin McKeown on guitar. up. This was a true testimonial to the ability After intermission, Garnet Rogers came of music to inspire and move people, out armed with acoustic and electric hopefully beyond the duration of a concert. guitars. He seemed more inclined toward The next night was an example of an the latter, leaning heavily on reverb and impossible decision, a real argument for echo effects to create a musical cloning. A reasonable drive could have dreamscape. Upon this backdrop he hung brought me to Patti Rothberg at The Towne his rich baritone. His songs were languorous Crier, Patty Larkin at The Iron Horse, or The and a little long, though a little patience Nields at The University of Hartford’s Wilde helped appreciate them. Auditorium. And I could have stayed in New Finally Greg Brown ambled out onto the Haven and caught Joan Baez with Dave stage, his lanky, muscular form topped off Carter & Tracy Grammer and Richard with a floppy knit hat. Before he began his Shindell at The Palace. I figured that since set he told the audience how nice it was to Hartford and Northampton lie in a straight be back in Cambridge, where some things line connected by an interstate highway, had changed and some others hadn’t. That my best bet was to catch two out of four in afternoon he had had an encounter with a one night, a do-it-yourself mini-festival street poet, selling poems that he would achieved by a bit if driving. make up on the spot. You had to pick a few As it turned out, opening acts played a key words, and then he would spin a poem crucial part in the evening’s adventure. An that would include them. Greg wanted unexpected pleasure in Hartford was an entirely new poem, with no help from Stephen KelloggKellogg, whose four song set was himself. This didn’t please the street poet, a delectable appetizer. Three originals, a who asked Greg to please move along. He well-chosen cover, and some clever, witty offered him money for a completely new remarks in between - a perfect opening set. poem, but the poet wouldn’t take it. Greg The Nields turned in a fine set, interspersed said that’s how he knew he was a poet. He as always with humorous anecdotes and then recited a blessing of a poem by asides. Then it was off to the races. I got to e e cummings, and then began to work his The Iron Horse too late for the opener, who own magic with words music and voice. shall remain nameless, but ths sacrificial Soon Karen and Pete came out to weave lamb provided the purpose of pushing Patty The Blind Boys Of Alabama in concert; George Scott at far right (photo from their website) their own spells in concert with Greg, as they LarkinLarkin’s second set back far enough so that InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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guitars and a utility guy who played banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and guitar. Another guitarist also switched off on fiddle for a couple of numbers, producing that sweet twin fiddle sound so distinctive with western swing. The Leroi Brothers followed, longtime local favorites who some claim invented roots rock. There’s no way to verify this, but they did play a toe-tapping, hip-grinding blend of country, rock, blues, and rockabilly that got people dancing even in the tightly packed club. Dancing room was limited to right in front of the stage, as there were high tables and stools filling half the floor, and the right side of the room had a series of long low steps, which people sat or stood on to see over the crowd. And lest anyone think they might not get their money’s worth, each act played for nearly two hours. That’s a heaping helping of hearty, heady music, Texas-style. An open-air Sunday afternoon show behind a coffee stand on South Congress Avenue sounded inviting. Chairs were set up in the parking lot adjacent to the San Jose HoteHotel, a restored adobe hacienda quite popular among the hip set, and hopefully late-sleeping patroins didn’t mind Naomi Sommers (center) between Phil Rosenthal and Beth Sommers at the Nathanael too much. Entertainment was provided by a Greene Community Center in Guilford CT (Photo by Barry Tenin) loosely knit group of seasoned professionals, a pickup band of sorts, whose membership She left the boys to show off their talents at was hard to say who was learning from whom. Toni Price singing her sweet, sultry blues at was determined largely by tour schedules one point, and flipped that around in the Indeed they often seemed fairly evenly The Continental Club in Austin and who was in town that day. This day it second set by doing a song solo. I often say matched. Yet when it was time to wrap up a (photo by Steve Bornstein) included Toni BrownBrown, vocalist and head I’ve got little patience for British folk music, song or the set, it was Renbourn’s subtle honcho, Mandy Mercier on fiddle and particularly Irish, as being too repetitive, but command of his instrument and the music it I missed only the first two songs. Patty had guitar, and Marvin Dykhuis on mandolin and this talented trio breathed new life into the produced that would reel in the jamming. brought along drummer/percussionist Ben guitar. In between sets I introduced myself form. This is just what is needed to keep the Fairport Convention took to the stage WittmanWittman, who worked magic with his subtle to Mandy, as we have a friend or two in folk tradition alive: young people who with its current lineup - Simon Nicol as embellishments. Patty’s guitar technique common (OK, I mean Lucinda Williams). She respect the old songs and revitalize them mentioned on rhythm guitar and doing provides a complete accompaniment, and introduced me around, and surprised me with their modern sensibilities. much of the singing in a rich baritone; one could want for nothing more. Even so, by calling me up to play in the second set. Few have ever done a better job of that Dave Pegg on bass; Gerry Conway on Ben’s sly, imaginative use of light percussive Marvin lent me his mandolin, and I must than Fairport ConventionConvention. Back in the late drums; with the lead instruments violin by effects helped give some body to some of have done all right on that bluesy number, 1960s they were an English equivalent of the Ric Sanders, and mandolin and violin by Patty’s slightly angular phrasings. By ground- for they called me up a second time for a original Jefferson Airplane - the version with Chris LeslieLeslie. All except the drummer sang ing them without weighing them down, he country classic. It felt good to be so Signe Toly Anderson on vocals and from time to time, the emphasis being more gave her freedom to explore further. This accepted by people who clearly had their Skip Spence on drums - mixing folk and rock, on ensemble work than solo virtuosity, symbiotic give and take would build to chops together, a good shot of traditional and original songs. But they were though they had that a-plenty. They dizzying syncopations, as each pushed the reassurance to my bruised self-esteem. more devoted to traditional folk than American launched right into “Walk A While,” a other while also getting support from the It turned out that Marvin’s main gig is as folk-rock bands, bringing along what had standard opener from their glory days, and other. The net effect was dazzling if subtle, a sideman for Tish HinojosaHinojosa, a gifted bilingual gone before as they forged something new, proceeded to walk us through their remarkable display of instrumental prowess. singer, so I made a point of seeing them and their approach was closer to folk musical history, keeping mostly to more current If only I had a friend in the area on whose when they played at The University Of played on electric instruments than a real material. One of the more intriguing newer couch I could have slept that night, I could Hartford’s Wilde Auditorium two weeks later. amalgam of the two forms. Still, they songs was “Wood And Wire,” written by have saved some gas and time, for I was This is the locale for many concerts, and this created some of the most memorable Simon about the fascination he felt upon only going to come back up there the next was one of a series of fundraisers called music of the era, perhaps partly because seeing a guitar in a shop window as a boy. night for a Ray Mason double bill at Harry’s. Music For A ChangeChange. This program was of the way they cleaved to the solid song I couldn’t help noticing that they were fully This new venue is operated by the people coordinated by Irwin NussbaumNussbaum, a U of H structures of traditional folk. The band has capable of rocking, and did so on who used to run shows at the recently closed administrator, with the double purpose of undergone numerous transformations as occasion, yet steered completely clear of Bay State Hotel. Ray is one of the area’s best- bringing acoustic music to town and also band members have moved on, until now any sort of riff or chord pattern that owed kept secrets, a nearly unknown legend, benefiting local non-profit organizations, in only rhythm guitarist and lead singer Simon anything to an African antecedent. No often overlooked by those for whom the term this case Hartford Habitat For Humanity. Nicol remains of the original lineup. The blues or blue notes whatsoever. Even in “singer/songwriter” means someone who This local chapter of the international tremendous prestige accorded the band in its “Madeleine,” which opened with the same will strum repetitive chord patterns while home-building outfit has built 86 homes to date, homeland has meant that there has been no riff as Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues,” unburdening her or his soul with meandering and plans to build twenty more a year. There shortage of fine musicians desiring to join its the melody was completely major-key. Well, confessionals. Ray keeps his songs short and are typically ten concerts per semester, and ranks, and it seems the band will continue until there are certainly more ways to skin a cat than sweet (or salty) and his style incorporates pop, feature well-chosen performers and a few its members can no longer change a string. one. And it hardly mattered; after all, this is rock, country, and a hint of surf in various up-and-comers. This night there was no They recently touched down at The folk-rock, it can be as white as a blank page combinations, avoiding clichés while embrac- opening act; Tish and Marvin played two full sets. Bottom LineLine, New York’s venerable bastion and no one will mind. Whatever works, works. ing them, so to speak. The results often re- There is a sweet extra pleasure in hearing of folk and acoustic music, for a two-show Simon introduced “Matty Groves” by saying semble NRBQ (qv), albeit without the someone sing who has found her voice long night with opener John RenbournRenbourn, a living it had 17 verses but only two chords. If it had keyboards or onstage antics of Terry Allen. ago. Tish has grown into her voice, and legend himself. In his blue cotton shirt with been the other way around, it would have The Lonesome Brothers is a collaboration grown with it, as it has with her. This may not pushed-up sleeves, blue jeans, and hiking been a Steely Dan song. Brilliant. They saved with Jim ArmentiArmenti, more in a country-rock be of classical standards, but the effortless boots, he looked ready for work. And work their classic closer “Meet On The Ledge” for vein. Jim is another local stalwart, whose songs grace with which she conveys her songs he did, laying down a heady mix of blues the final encore number. All in all, a thrilling get covered now and then, most notably bespeaks a common touch which many and traditional British folk tunes, with a musical excursion to the British Isles. “Down By The Water,” covered by Cheri Knight singers hope to achieve and to which many mastery of the guitar that few can match. I am sometimes amazed at the ability of first and then Cry Cry CryCry. Ray plays an old listeners can relate. The heartfelt nature of When he sang it was in a gruff voice with a talented youngsters to write with a maturity Silvertone guitar in his own band - rhythm mostly her singing is felt in the hearts of dry, almost-spoken delivery, which suited far beyond their years. Or is this a result of my - and switches to bass in The Lonesome Brothers. thoselistening. She walks the line between the blues and traditional British folk songs he proclivity for childlike simplicity? Hmm, not if In late March I had to go out to Texas on poignant and funny, a seasoned pro with chose. He did make a concession to his age, I’m going to use multisyllabic concoctions family business, and took the time to check an intuitive sense of when to switch gears however, and after a while brought out such as these! But seriously, some people out Austin while I was that close. I got there so the audience stays with her. Some songs Clive CarrollCarroll, less a protégé than a young really nail it, really express themselves or the week after South By Southwest - couldn’t were in Spanish, some in English, some in colleague whom he wished to introduce to a examine a topic thoroughly. And it doesn’t be helped - and found the town truly lived both. She sang songs about children, her wider audience. They played off each other matter if the writer is young or old, male or up to its billing as the capitol of live music. grandmother, love, loss, life, and death - the quite expertly, and there were times when it female, black or white, yellow or purple - There must be close to 100 clubs in the area, full breadth of human existence. Kind and many clustered around downtown along generous to a fault, she insisted that Marvin 6th Street and along Congress Avenue into lead a song for an encore, Michael SmithSmith’s South Austin, but also spread all over town classic “The Dutchman.” With a last name and into the surrounding hills.. Every night like Dykhuis it was practically preordained of the week you can hear about anything that he learn it. Besides, he informed us that you want - blues, rock, jazz, bluegrass, he was from Chicago too, and knows him. Tejano, and pop as well as bootkickin’ country. And he did them both proud. Well, almost anything. An outfit called Another series is run by Steve DieterichDieterich, a The South Austin Jug Band played mostly DJ at WWUH, whose “Celtic Airs” show airs bluegrass, with no jug, tub, or washboard, Tuesday mornings from 6:00 - 9:00. He brings but they were just fine at that, especially Celtic musicians to town once a month, and Warren Hood,Hood fiddling in his father’s four days later found me back at Wilde for footsteps, the recently deceased and much Kate RusbyRusby. This petite performer with a big beloved locally Champ HoodHood. Over at The voice from York, in the north of England, Continental Club a Saturday lineup of two packed them in. Her clear, unaffected local mainstays seemed promising, and did voice bespoke an easy grace and deep not disappoint. Imagine a blowsy blonde in familiarity with the material. Growing up in a long cotton print dress, sitting on a a musical family will do that. But the snarky wooden chair, with the fabric hanging remarks with which she goaded the down between her spread legs almost to audience between songs were all her own, her bare feet, one hand holding a whiskey a bit of deviltry that made the angelic glass, one hand waving in the air to music that much more enjoyable. Nimbly punctuate her singing - well, that’s Toni supported by renowned Scottish fiddler PricePrice. Her music is pretty rootsy, a mix of John McCusker (formerly of The Battlefield blues, country, and western swing, all Band) and Andy Cutting on accordion, and anchored to her emotive voice. It took four acquitting herself quite adroitly on guitar, Tish Hinojosa singing her heart out as Marvin Dykhuis adds some sweet mandolin at the guys to back her up: three on acoustic she filled two full sets with well-chosen songs. University of Hartford’s Wilde Auditorium (Photo by Barry Tenin) Continued on Page 11 InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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I personally find it surprising, artists being promoted in this genre. years, I have done considerable and discouraging, how much printed QUINN: I was lucky because I went to a research and study on these subjects. text is commonly sent via email that performing arts school in Michigan, INTERMIXX: Is there anything special on the INTERMIXX: Prompted by recent discussions would NEVER be acceptable in any Interlochen Arts Academy and then New horizon for Quinn Lemley fans? Can you give regarding these topics, I have written a other printed medium. York University, which introduced me to a us a little insider info on your plans for the short commentary. The internet is not somehow magically lot of people. It was a lot of creating my near future? own projects, films, shows and cabaret As its name implies, netiquette is immune from libel laws, even though acts... a lot of trial and error... New York City QUINN: Well, I'm at The Duplex June 16th in based upon etiquette, and is a variety many people would apparently like to is a great learning field, there is so much New York with my Sultry Redhead Tribute of guidelines and rules which have think so, based upon their actions. talent here to collaborate with! Now, I'm that was from The Firebird, then I start grown within the internet community to Publishing false statements to a public working on an independent film with Victoria working on the film, Reel Love. I'm planning help people interact online, without forum about someone, which result in Maxwell (Jeffrey, Bells are Ringing etc...) I am to return with my quintet to Athens next fall. offending each other. harm to their reputation or impugn their acting in it as well as co-producing and I'm working on a children's CD with Marco Just as etiquette helps us interact character, is still a violation of civil law, singing on the soundtrack. Jachim. Also, Marco and I just recorded a socially in the real world, so does whether it’s in the local paper, or on your demo of a jazzy pop “James Bond” type netiquette share many of the same goals. favorite email discussion group. INTERMIXX: What other artists and mentors song he wrote called Never Believe Your However, just as similarly, there is no While these sort of legal cases are not have you looked up to as you have Eyes. It's very sexy, kind of Shirley Bassey one single, “official” set of netiquette common at the present time, due to the progressed in your career, and what were meets Garbage. rules, and even more importantly, prevalence of the activities on the the most memorable things they taught you? netiquette, just like etiquette, is internet and the difficulty in pursuing the We just completed it, so we have to shop it, dependent upon the situation and the issues, I suspect that will change. As the QUINN: I've always loved Ann-Margret, her we'd like to do a CD in this style... if you have people involved. internet continues to grow so rapidly into sense of playful sexy fun. She and her any ideas!!!!? One universal rule of netiquette is that the largest medium of communication husband are always pushing the envelope you should always try to avoid we use, it stands to reason that the laws and trying new projects. I like that she INTERMIXX: Well, as you know, that’s exactly offending others or causing them harm. regarding the printed word in any form ventures to serious acting pieces like the kind of question we help people with It’s very important to note the different will begin to become more and more Carnal Knowledge to Two Mrs. Greenvilles online at InterMixx.com, so ask the IndieList! results that the same exact communication important to people. to musicals like Best Little Whorehouse. She might have in different situations. If you What is simply regarded as “flame” even recently did a Gospel CD. Pretty cool Thank you so much for your time, Quinn. email a close friend and include a today may become the libel lawsuit and diverse from her Elvis-sex kitten music. Would you like to leave our readers with a joking remark that makes fun of his wife, of tomorrow. parting thought? and you two have the kind of Next issue I’ll present a little Q&A on Eartha Kitt, she gets more fabulous as she the law as it relates to online activities. ages, she's classic and has such a powerful QUINN: Thanks Noel. I'm so honored that relationship where that sort of banter is true sense of who she is, what her beliefs you asked me to do this. I'm so proud of understood and acceptable between you, As we move forward into the new are and wonderful philosophy of life. Her what you are doing I remember the he’ll chuckle and fire back another barb. millennium, I strongly feel that we should life is in every song that she sings. beginnings of InterMixx... What if you sent that exact same all try to become more aware of the email to a public discussion group greater responsibilities that come along KD Lang, her music just rocks. Yes, I’d just like to say that no matter what consisting of many hundreds, or with all the new found communication creative project, music, expression etc... it's thousands of people; strangers, power we have gained. While modern Personally, my mother, because she knows the most powerful part of ourselves, it's so colleagues, co-workers, customers, his marvels may have changed how we who she is, and my two friends Mary Cooney important to show up and create. I used employer, maybe even his wife? converse with one another, nothing has and Theresa Harper because we all hold to think it was to get to point B, but really it's He might be incredibly embarrassed changed in regard to our responsibility each other accountable for our dreams, in the doing of it that our power lies. and offended, it might even cause him to do so without harming others. goals and values. serious harm by damaging his reputation or casting doubt on his character, or on Noel Ramos, Publisher - InterMixx Webzine INTERMIXX: In addition to yourself, can you Remember to mouse over his wife’s character.

list some other successful artists in your genre Not only have you violated ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ that are doing well without the support of a text, URLs, graphics, ads netiquette, you may even have ○○○○○○○ major label, that our members should try to or any other part of the violated the law. learn from? online InterMixx Webzine Here are just a few links which feature information on netiquette: The InterMixx Webzine QUINN: There are so many: Tom Postilio, for hyperlinks that will George Gee, KT Sullivan, Judy Barnett (she's http://songweaver.com/netiquette.html for June 2002 take you directly to a Online Edition one of my faves, jazz-big band, HUGE www.bspage.com/1netiq/Netiq.html VOICE)... that's just to name a few... oh my web page with more was brought to you by: latest favorite, but she's probably on a www.albury.net.au/new-users/netiquet.htm InterMixx.com, Inc. label, I think she was with Verve in the '50's information! is Blossom Dearie. http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1855.html PUBLISHER: Noel C. Ramos LAYOUT & PRODUCTION: INTERMIXX: Can you offer some words of Steve Bornstein, Noel Ramos, Robert Torres wisdom to the indie artists who are still PHOTOGRAPHERS: struggling? Dan Hott, Victoria Chandler, Barry Tenin WRITERS: Steve Bornstein, Noel Ramos, QUINN: Know who you are, express it and Christopher Marz, Robert Sodaro, Mary Godfrey perform it, record it and get it out there. My favorite quote is : "Make visible what, with- DISTRIBUTION DEPT: Steve Bornstein, out you, might perhaps never have been Bobby Torres, Jean Sapula, Victoria Chandler seen." - Robert Bresson, French Film Director. InterMixx Web Site Design & Maintenance: Noel Ramos INTERMIXX: You often travel for your work. Where did you find the best music scene REAL TIME RECORDS The InterMixx Webzine is published monthly here in the states? How about overseas? ______as a print magazine and online PDF document. It is a member-focused QUINN: Yes, I love traveling. Remember my publication which is distributed throughout Coming soon Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southeastern genre is very specific so New York is best in New York, Boston, and on the world wide the states for standards, but I just returned web as an Arts & Entertainment guide. from Athens, Greece at The Half Note with www.Rockhousemethod.com Authors’ opinions are their own, and my quintet. We were sold out for two acceptance of an ad does not constitute an endorsement by InterMixx.com, Inc. Any weeks. They knew every song from the The ULTIMATE in music instruction! Featuring DVD, solicited or unsolicited submissions become movies and the Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and the property of the publisher. No portion or CDR and VHS tutorials, plus live web interaction. portions of the InterMixx Webzine may be altered or reprinted, as this would violate Let us help you make things happen with your music! Federal Copyright laws and piss us off! All of Quinn’s CDs are on SALE 24 tracks of DIGITAL recording $30 per hour! 24 bit InterMixx.com, Inc. at the InterMixx IndieGate, an online independent music store PC/CD Mastering, media conversion, consultations 304 Main Ave., PMB 287 where you can find the coolest Norwalk, CT 06851 indie music. and much more... (203) 483 1798 ______You can learn more about any Web Addresses: InterMixx artists featured in the contact: (203)931-0459 www.RealTimeRecords.com InterMixx.com Webzine by checking out c/o NYC, CT / Rep. Bobby Torres IndieGate.com InterMixx.com! Just click here! IMC2003.com 100 Richards Street, West Haven, CT 06516 Think For Yourself... email: [email protected] We prefer that you e-mail us! Buy Indie Music!!! [email protected] InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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20- or 30- something. There’s also some nice delivered with lots of soul and obvious passion. acoustic work. Other songs of interest might be Lou Volpe’s guitar adds some funk along with “Remains Of A Heart” and “Peace.” an explosive intensity at times. As to a John Brodeur all vocals and instruments; help from recommendation, this is a complete body John Delehanty, Deanna Dicarlo and Keith Hosmer of work; each track is just as good as the next Contact: John Brodeur c/o Mr. Duck Records, (depending on your taste of course). I would P.O. Box 8931, Albany, NY 12208-2523 say, however, that “Liar Liar” is pretty kick-ass www.tigerpop.com [email protected] with a humorous twist. The CD is called Primal. Here’s a Primal message: Buy it, you’ll like it! Colleen Campbell, Kathleen O’Doherty, Linda Dwyer, vocals; Lou Volpe, guitars; Pete Falbo, bass; Manolo, percussion; Herb Clay, drums. Contact: Babes Outta Hell Records, P.O. Box 1856, Radio City Station NY, NY 10101 [email protected]

Boss Gremlin - Beat Up Henry 13 song CD listener sways from mood to mood never going over Going with the flow of the modern status the threshold of a foggy atmospheric dream-state. quo isn’t always= a bad thing. The songs Will Cohen, vocals/bass/keys/programming; have a lot of energetic enthusiasm and that’s Dennis Clarkson, vocals/guitars; Melissa usually a good thing. The music’s spastic Mekpongsatorn, drums/programming. beats and rhythms are tempered with Mope Records/Shimmer3, P.O. Box 57414, melodic ebbs. The contemporary lyrics have Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 www.shimmer3.com similarities to so many modern bands, which may be the only bad thing I could say (if that’s bad!?!). The sound itself is a fairly Earwig - Perfect Past Tense 13 song CD even production: natural enough to reflect Although I’ve read a lot about how their a live performance, and good enough to not music is new and trend bucking, I think that be perceived as over- or under-produced. Earwig is in the middle of the trend. There’s Peter Belci, drums; John Caspi, vocals/guitar; nothing wrong with that, though! Being part of Mr. Lou, bass; Tim Scalpone, guitar/vocals. a music trend is OK. That’s what they’re doing - www.bossgremlin.com caspi@optonline a little bit old Seattle, a little modern mainstream, and a little alternative. The songs are pretty Three Day Threshold - Home Cookin’ 10 song CD good, though the production seems to vary from Eclectic? Who said that? It must be me! Banjo smooth to rough, with distortion getting out of driven bluegrass, folk, rock, what sounded to me control at times. Who knows, maybe that was like an attempt or two at metal and ,lest I the desired effect. With thirteen songs and the forget, harmonica and electric guitar. Also, distortion blaring away it does seem to get a group chanting and foot stomping might be little long and seems at times to drag a bit. I mean required. The music is very fast-paced with high it isn’t metal! With all that said, if you like any of the energy, and the lyrics have a lot to do with the aforementioned genres, you might like Earwig. ills of alcohol and women, most of it twisted into Lizard McGee, guitar/vocals; Rich Cefalo, bass; Stymie 9 song CD some type of comic relief. It’s music written for Justin Crooks, drums. Beside the obvious fact that the group is the everyday Joe. Most of it is also beat-driven Contact: Earwig Box 09851, Columbus, OH 43209 musically credible and that their songs are and seems like danceable enough party music. www.lizardfamily.com [email protected] unique, one can’t help but notice that the It might even be good to play in asylums!?! backing vocals play as much a role as the lead Kier Byrnes, banjo/mandolin/harp/12 and 6 string vocals. Their sometime freestyle use and also as guitars; Sam Reid, lead guitar/ju-ju guitar/ a whole add to the distinction of the songs. And mandolin; Jack Morris, drums; Johnny Ransom, the music is all there as well. It’s funky, freestylin’ bass; Jason Warne, percussion/bodhran. freaky, mostly funk music. The disc starts with the Contact: Lap Cheng Management, unforgettable “Sunshine,” made that way with 321 Marlborough St. Suite B, Boston, MA 02116 [email protected] John Brodeur -Tiger Pop 11 song CD lots of hooks. Then of course there’s also the great Mr. Duck Records. guitar song “Leaning Tree” that ends with a twist EDITOR’S CHOICE The CD starts out with a sappy love song that on that other great song, “Listen To The Music” EDITOR’S CHOICE just about made me puke and bordered on by the Doobie Brothers. This song was recorded worship. If I hadn’t continued to listen, this CD live and the band really did it justice. may not have gotten reviewed. If I hadn’t, Throughout the CD there’s some rock, rap, I never would have heard some great songs, scratching ,and as you can tell, a lot more. including the song “Sucker,” with its momentous John Points, guitar; Buzz Luckenbill, guitar; Freddie Z, driving rhythm. The music in all sounds very drums; DJ Goodfella, turntable; Mark Houser, bass; Matt 60’s Brit-pop ( which I loved by the way!) mixed Lefevre, Tashi Pique, and Xiomara Pique, vocals. with some Mathew Sweet. It’s nice to hear some [email protected] www.stymieband.com thought-out lyrics that don’t sound like a plot to sell bubble gum to kids written by a Mary Godfrey - Collage 15 song CD Blue Turtle This is a very moving, inspiring, soul-reaching CD. I didn’t realize this though until I got to the song, “Pray.” I found it to be very spiritual and touching, and the sax on it added to that. For the most part the CD is easy listening, and takes cafecorner of Crown & State in thenine Ninth Square, New Haven you from your standard relationship songs to these 789-8281 "the musician's living room" powerful, yearning, religiously colored works. I was JUNE 2002 Sat 1 ...... Jazz Jam with Dana, Aldrich, & Bass truly moved, and will surely remember the name Ball And Chain - Bare Bones 17 song CD Moo Sat Night ...... Bobby T’s Electric Circus $3 Sun 2...... Blues Jam with Opey Godfrey. This kind of music isn’t the type of music Michael Ball and his ball and chain, Jody Tues 4 ...... Smoke The Prophet Wed 5 ...... Open Mike w/ Andy Gray and The Rebels I usually listen to, so that surely says something. Benjamin, play some stripped-down, bare-boned, Thu 6 ...... Anuta & George Band $2 Fri 7 ...... The Greg Sherrod Band $3 She also has some nice players working with her. down home country music. He plays fiddle and Sat 8 ...... Jazz Jam with Peter Panacali Sat Night ...... Hot Rod DeVille $3 Sun 9 ...... Blues Jam with Morris Trent I especially liked the sound the guitarist was able wears the long hair in the family, while Jody plays Tues 11 ...... Groovski & The Benders Wed 12 ...... Open Mike w/ Andy Gray and The Rebels to get on the song “Lost Myself,” and in fact the guitar and sings like a female Hank Williams. Now, a Thu 13 ...... The George Baker Experience $2 Fri 14 ...... The Shelleye Valauskas Band $3 overall sound of the entire song was great. lot of people speak fondly of back porch picking. Sat 15 ...... Jazz Jam with Dana, Aldrich, & Bass Sat Night...... Mental Gypsies $3 Mary Godfrey, lead vocals/bass; and over a dozen But I wonder how many have really heard it, and Sun 16 ...... OpenJam for Father’s Day Sun Night ...... Blues Jam with Ken Melillo Tues 18 ...... Los Gatos other musicians on the rest of the instruments Sweetgrass - Priii mal 7 song CD Babes Outta Hell how recently? Well, for them and for initiates, this Wed 19 ...... Open Mike/Jam w/ Andy Gray and The Rebels Thu 20 ...... R & B Jam with The Langley Brothers $2 Contact: www.rivergraphics.com/baylight.pub This group is comprised of three gals as the is as close to homemade as you’ll get short of Fri 21 ...... Burt Teague Band $3 Sat 22 ...... Jazz Jam with Florence Melnotte Shimmer3 - Catharsis 6 song CD Mope Records vocalists, backed up by a group of fellas on playing it yourself. Put this on and you’ll think this Sat Night ...... The Swaggerts $3 Sun 23 ...... Blues Jam with Peter Blossom Easy to digest, this trio plays a style that is both the instruments. The lead vocals are split by charming couple are right in the room with you. Tues 25 ...... Singer/songwriter series TBA Wed 26 ...... Open Mike/Jam w/ Andy Gray and The Rebels Thu 27...... The Honeydews $2 musically simple and entrancing. Ambient song, with Colleen singing the most. They are Don’t worry, it’s OK, they’re nice people. And Fri 28 ...... The George Baker Experience $3 Sat 29 ...... Jazz Jam with George Baker trance music might be a good description. Not somewhere between rock and hard-pop. I they’ll play a bunch of nice tunes for you, in a Sat Night ...... Mocking Birds $3 Sun 30...... Blues Jam with Rocky Lawrence relying on musical proficiency to create, the found that the more I listened to this CD the refreshing approach to traditional country. I don’t Every Saturday Afternoon: Jazz Jam group relies more on what seems to be a more I appreciated it. All of these girls could know if there’s a tradition of fiddle and triangle in Every Sunday Night: Blues Jam Every Monday Night: Beatnik 2000 feeling and intuitiveness to create their art. They easily stand on their own as singers; together Ontario, but there’s some of that here. And a use simple bass lines and strumming chords, are incendiary. Being from Hell’s Kitchen, that couple of nice homespun tunes. And a little surrounded and engulfed by electronica. 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The album draws to a close with "The Late Late backhanded eulogy, set to a bouncy tune. The Show," an old-ish Freddie Katz tune that paints a lyrics to “Postcard From Cariacou” are quoted picture of domestic content even while verbatim from a postcard sent to him by a embracing the eternal mystery between two lovers. girlfriend, set to some lively Latinesque music. In But she's not quite done yet - there's "Wry It Girl," a “Stay In Love” he asks, “If you could have love droll country-blues waltz that recalls The Rolling and no money or money and no time/Which Stones' brief flirtations with country back in the early would you choose?” Which would you choose? 1970s. It seems there is little that can hold her Kinda makes ya go, “Hmmm...” impulses in check. She goes after each song with great gusto, yet never gives over to showboating. There is an irrepressible spirit at play here. Even though much of this album rocks harder than what I tend to listen to these days, it reminds me of the fondness I had back in the day for Led Zeppelin, Ten Years After, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Jefferson Airplane, etc etc - the louder and freakier the better. And the folky numbers coexist side by side with the rock- ers. Patti pulls this all off with such verve, panache, Candelabra Cadabra -- PattiPatti Rothberg Rothberg Cropduster/ and vitality that she transcends preconceived no- Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator) Acony Double On Tundra tions of rock, pop, and folk, or whatever label Gillian Welch and David Rawlings make music that Years in the making, and finally released after marketing analysts would try to hang on her. This is is quiet and peaceful as the hills in Kentucky that are several delays, this album is worth waiting for - and I'm the best 2002 release I've heard so far, and will be the spiritual homeland for their muse. Much has been glad it's here. Her 1996 release "Between The 1 And very close to if not on top of my year-end list. made of their pre-Nashville Sound sound and its The 9" was one of the very best albums of the 1990s almost primitive simplicity. More telling is how securely (see Issue #82), if not ever, and waiting for a their music fits into that repertoire. It’s as if, rather than follow-up has required much patience. This is one dig for more old songs, they just wrote new ones that time that anticipation has been rewarded. Written, Meghan Toohey - Romantic Blunder #4 supertiny music fit. Even so, great music is timeless. True, it can be arranged, played, and produced (by bandmate, The only major flaw with this album is, it’s linked to a certain point on the timeline, but music is soulmate and co-arranger Freddie Katz) with both too short! Meghan clearly knows classic rock for the ages and can be appreciated apart from its fun and business in mind, it is an extraordinary in and out, and also incorporates elements context. But this relates to their style, which is less achievement on all levels. It fades in with of rap and folk into a heady, unique mixtrue important than content, which is first rate. They "Nothing I Can Say," which eloquently describes the of styles that thus becomes her style. arrange basic tools - two guitars, two voices - and ineffectiveness of words to adequately “Four Months” starts with effected vocals create a sparse yet complete sound. “Everything Is express true feelings. "Delicate Matters" continues over a minor key one-chord drone and hip- Free” is a standout, and in typically oblique fashion it this theme, containing the classic line “Political hop drum patterns, At the end of the bridge, may be about the cost of fame - or somethingelse correctionc white out fluidity of speech.” just when you think she’s going back to the altogether. Now and then a mischievous bit of "Shadows Of Me" is a longtime live staple that finally A part, she throws in a switcheroo. The humor peeks through, notably on "Elvis Presley Blues:" gets recorded with full orchestration - including a drumbeat relaxes and syncopates, the key "He shook it like a chorus girl/ He shook it like a Harlem string quartet - and her trademark superimposed changes to major 7th, a sustenuto vocal queen/ He shook it like a midnight rambler/Baby, vocals. In fact, throughout the album are little sonic harmony figure whisks you away; the skies like you’ve never seen, like you’ve never seen." Alright, touches, masterful brushstrokes of sound, that open and angelic harmonies pour forth. It’s it’s not Robin Williams funny, but it’s as funny as it is illustrate how complete her attention to a surprise twist, especially coming two minutes true. You wouldn’t think they would dare to apply detail and fullness of vision are. A sitar here, a Jim’s Big Ego - noplace like nowhere bigego.com into the song. It’s even better than I can their easygoing approach to long songs, yet finger cymbal there, whatever little bit of business This album slams right in with “Stress,” on which describe. “The Locket” tells of resilience after they start the album with the title cut, "Revelator," that suits her vision. She has a lot of fun with he turns in a hilarious rap rant, a trademark a breakup. It builds to an anthemic riffing over six minutes long. and close with a song nearly wordplay, especially on "Eggshells," so full of double technique. Unlike so many social satirists (oh yeah, motif, repeated in a descending pattern by fifteen minutes long. Yes, they do, and it works. entendres it leaves the listener pun-chy. Part of this so many), he pays as much attention to the twin guitars. Handclaps complete the "I Dream A Highway" is every bit as engrossing and fun is addressed directly in "To A Muse," as if the title music as the words. There’s boppin’ danceable sound. This is so perfectly done it could be rewarding as other extremely long songs, such as didn't tell it all. "Dish It Out" is a riotous telling off of a music here, along with words of wit and wisdom. an homage to Tom Schotz, or more likely Bob Dylan’s "Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands" and self-involved love interest, set to a breakneck pace. Is he a satirist with a rock/funk sensibility or a funking one that he may wish he’d written. Indeed, Phil Ochs’ "The Crucifixion." But then again, in She pays homage to one of her idols, David Bowie, rocker with a satiric edge? He mixes it up so well he is some of her songs would fit in on an terms of running time it’s only the difference with a cover of "Moonage Daydream," possibly mysterious all the while he is baring his soul - or is he? album by Boston, Todd Rundgren or Nick between reading a short story and a poem. Kinda makes ya go, “Hmmm...” He will slip some outdoing the original. "Suffocator Of Dreams," Lowe. But it’s all Meghan - and there are In its quiet way this album is subtle perfection. replete with crunchy chords, screaming leads, poignant keen observations in between the barbs, eight more songs just as good where these flanged guitars, is a headbanger's dream as in “Boston Bands,” in which he pokes fun at two came from. These are great moments (or nightmare), belying (or embodying) its origin as infighting among competing rock and rollers. in rock and roll history - if only someone www.InterMixx.com one of the first songs she ever wrote as a teenager. “She’s Dead” is a tongue-twisted-in-cheek would hear them! InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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Robert J., Dylan J., & Kayla Rose Sodaro mixxmixxmixxby Robert J. Sodaro, Dylan J. Sodaro, andflixxflixxflixx Kayla Rose Sodaro

Here we go again, folks. The contributions nearly two decades, Dantes manages to of my lovely daughter, Kayla Rose (KRS), run escape, find a treasure hoard, and use it to first, followed by those of my delightful son, exact revenge on all those who betrayed Dylan (DJS), with my own somewhat grumpy him. Though this story has been told in some comments (RJS), running last. Following our eighteen other films, director Kevin Reynolds “family” section, there is, as always, a (including Waterworld and Robin Hood: section of reviews of “mature” films that are Prince of Thieves) brings new life and all written by me. Got it? Good! Let’s go to it. vibrancy to it. (RJS)

Movie List w/ Kayla Rose & Dylan

is a remake of a movie that my dad and my uncle Ron watched when they were kids. And my dad took me and Uncle Ron to see this one. It is a great movie. (DJS) Just in case anyone had any doubts, the Snow Dogs Rated “PG” original version of this flick was easily the Ted (Cuba Gooding JrJr.) was a dentist coolest movie ever made. As I told Dylan, who lived in Florida. He found out that he before the Rat Pack we only had “Hot” to was adopted and that his real mom lived in describe the ultimate experience. Once Alaska. She died and Ted had to go to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone “PG-13” these guys hit the scene, they taught us all Alaska for the reading of her will. When he Harry Potter was a better book than a what “Cool” was. Having said all that. I want got there he found out that he had inherited movie. Harry is an 11-year- old who survived to say watching George Clooney, Brad Pitt, sled dogs, but he hated dogs. Ted wanted to the dark Lord Voldemore's spell to kill him Matt Damon, Julia RobertsRoberts, and the rest of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Rated “G” stick around to find out who his dad was. He but for a miraculous reason Harry just got a this A-list crew walk through the roles made This is a very funny cartoon. Jimmy found out his dad was a mean person named scar on his forehead instead. Harry Potter famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Neutron was on a mission to save his Thunder Jack (James CoburnCoburn). Even though learns that he is a wizard at the age of 11, Sammy Davis, Jr. et al. was great fun (if not parents who got kidnapped by aliens, and he hated dogs, Ted learned to race the sled then he goes to Hogwarts School of Wizardry quite as cool as the original). Still, the film the parents did the chicken dance. Jimmy dog team. My favorite dogs were Nana and to learn about his past, and how to be a gets high points for delivering a truckload was a genius and was really good at Demon. It was very funny when Demon bit wizard. You should go see this movie. (DJS) of fun (for the stars and the audience). Con building stuff so he made spaceships out of Ted on the butt. (KRS) They tell me that the movie was exactly man Danny Ocean (George Clooney) has the amusement park rides so he and his Ted is a dentist from Miami who found out like the book. I wouldn't know. However, I just been released from prison after serving friends could save their parents. (KRS) he was adopted. His real mom died and left do know this: If Lord of the Rings is the his time. Not quite past his old habits, he It's about this kid with a big head and a him stuff in her will, so he had to fly to Alaska spiritual grandfather to all of the fantasy rounds up a group of his associates in order big brain. Everyone picks on him because to get the stuff. When he got there he found fiction (and much of the speculative fiction) to stage a heist at three major Las Vegas he has a big head, but he is a kid genius. out that he inherited a team of snow dogs, that has followed, then Harry Potter is the casinos (the Bellagio, The Mirage, and the He gets into all kinds of trouble and his butTed hated dogs almost as much as he illegitimate, bastard, left-handed, stepchild. MGM Grand) all of which are owned by the inventions always backfire. His best invention hated snow. He stayed there and found out This is not to say that it is a bad movie, but it guy who “stole” his wife. While this one was is Goddard, his mom's toaster oven, who his real dad is (Thunder Jack, who is is fairly obvious that much of it was swiped easily a hoot and a half (with its very own re-engineered as a dog. His parents get not a nice person). This was a really funny from all that came before. (RJS) twist ending), it still isn't quite the original. abducted by aliens so he has to rig the movie, and Ted (Cuba Gooding Jr.) was in No matter. Go see it, then rent the original amusement park rides by making them into Rat Race, and he was funny there too. (DJS) and enjoy them both. (RJS) space ships so he and his friends can save As entertaining as this film was, it truly their parents. This movie was nominated for pains me to see the Academy Award an Oscar as best animated film. (DJS) winning Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Jerry McGuire) Now this is what I call a smart, fun film for reduced to slap-schtick (as he was here and the entire family. (RJS) in Rat Race) I think it is high time that he be offered (and take) meatier roles. (RJS)

Movie List w/Dylan

Lord of the Rings Rated “PG-13” A Walk to Remember Rated “PG” This is a great movie and also a great This was a good movie, but it was really a Monsters Inc. Rated “G” book, which I'm reading now. My dad says girly movie. (DJS) This movie was about two monsters James that there is even more stuff in the book. It is Mandy Moore and Shane West in the P. “Sully” Sullivan (John GoodmanGoodman) and all about this one ring that Bilbo Baggins screen adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel. Michael “Mike” Wazowski (Billy CrystalCrystal) who finds in Gollum's cave. Now, years later, Bilbo Fairly standard stuff. West is Landon Rolands were friends and their job was to scare children is leaving the Shire and leaving everything Carter, a “bad” kid with a good heart, and in their sleep. One day they found a child, Boo to his nephew, Frodo. Gandalf, the Wizard, Moore is Jamie Sullivan-Carter the good (Mary Gibbs), who slipped through the doorway tells Frodo all about the ring’s powers and Christian girl dying of leukemia. You know into Monsteropolis, and everyone was afraid The Count of Monte Cristo Rated “PG-13” the strange markings on it. Frodo has to the story by now: she “reforms” him, they of her. Sully and Mike kept trying to get her It is about this man named Edmond bring the ring to the Mountain of Doom in fall in love and, well, you know the rest. My home before anyone found out that she was Dantes and his best friend, Fernand the land of Mordor and destroy the ring by only real problem with this film is that Moore's there. Another monster, Randall Boggs (Steve Mondego, who met Napoleon while he was tossing inside the volcano. This is a fantastic character, because she is a born-again BuscemiBuscemi), was also trying to find her to scare in exile. Napoleon gave Edmond a letter to movie and book. Next Christmas the Christian, is a plain Jane with a geeky her. I loved this movie, and I loved Boo. (KRS) one of his spies in France, only Fernand second movie in this trilogy comes out. (DJS) wardrobe. I know many women who are This movie is about two monsters, Sully and found out about the letter and betrayed Let me start by saying that if Harry Potter born-again, and none of them dresses like Mike, who are best friends. They work at a Edmond, because Fernand wanted to is the illegitimate stepchild of all that came Moore's character. That Hollywood always job trying to scare little kids. After they scare marry Edmond's girlfriend, Mercèdes. So before it, then Lord of the Rings is the true casts “good Christian girls” in this light has the kids they put their screams into bottles, Edmond was sentenced to prison on an spiritual grandfather of all that came after. never ceased to irritate me. Just once I'd and their energy is turned into electricity. island, where he met a priest who helped I haven't read those books in more than two like to see a born-again Christian gal who Another monster, Randall Boggs, is competing him escape by digging the tunnel. While decades, but after viewing the film, I can lives in the real world. (RJS) against Sully to be the top scarer, so Randall they were digging, the priest taught see where people such as George Lucas, comes back into the office to open more Edmond how to fight and swordfight, and Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and dozens of others Bob's Movie List doors during everyone's lunch time and told him about a huge treasure, which of writers, artists, and filmmakers received accidentally lets Boo, a small human child, Edmond used to get revenge and his at least tacit inspiration for their personal A Beautiful Mind Rated “PG-13” into Monsteropolis. And Sully and Mike are girlfriend back. This is an exciting adventure visions. I'm going to go out on a limb here John Forbes Nash, Jr. was a brilliant trying to save Boo. You should rent this movie movie and you should go see it. (DJS) and call Peter Jackson's film version of Lord theorist who, while he was in college in when it comes out on tape or DVD. (DJS) From Alexandre Dumas père's novel of the Rings flawless in interpretation and Princeton during the 50s, wrote a paper that Another most excellent animation outing comes a classic tale of revenge, execution. The entire film transports the flew in the face of some 150 years of from the folks at Pixar (Toy Story, A Bug's Life). reinterpreted by Jay Wolpert (The Lot). audience into the realm of Tolkien's Middle accepted economics theory. Later on, he This time we are treated to a pair of James Caviezel plays Edmond Dantes, a Earth. It is startling to realize that this is likely was diagnosed as paranoid-schizophrenic, monsters whose job is scaring small children young seafaring man with dreams of the vision that he had had all along. and began to have world-class delusions. to generate energy based upon the volume eventually getting to captain his own ship, Ocean's Eleven Rated “PG-13” Eventually he won a Nobel Prize for his work of their screams. Very inventive and and ultimately marry his beloved Mercèdes This is about Danny Ocean who gets on economic theory. Russell Crowe entertaining. Computer animated films (Dagmara DominczykDominczyk). Only the jealousy of eleven guys together to rob three casinos (Gladiator) plays Nash in all of his brilliance and have passed the novelty stage, and should his “best friend” Fernand Mondego (Guy in Las Vegas. He and his buddy have a plan delusions in an Oscar-nominated role. You truly now be considered a legitimate form of PearcePearce) stands in the way. Mondego of their own but don't tell the other nine feel his pain, and understand (if only a little bit) movie entertainment. (RJS) conspires with the Magistrate Villefort guys. The come up with a way to break into what happened to this wonderful mind. [Ed. note: In fact, this year AMPAS added (James FrainFrain) to have Dantes imprisoned on the safe and steal all of the money without Black Hawk Down Rated “R” Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Short.] trumped-up charges. Although it takes getting caught, which is pretty amazing. This I came out of this film feeling that I InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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THE END OF THE ROAD FOR CHUCK JONES By Robert J. Sodaro On February 22, 2002 that great big cartoon safe dropped out of the sky and right onto famed animator Chuck Jones for the last time. While at his home in Corona del Mar, CA, the beloved Academy Award-winning animator died of congestive heart failure. Who among us of the aging Baby Boomer years doesn’t know Jones? the X-Men, downloadable wallpaper, He became a household name as the brilliant screensavers, and printable bookmarks, plus creator of Saturday morning Warner Bros. a complete dotComic. These comics are Looney Tunes cartoons, including Bugs Bunny, complete issues right down to the covers Daffy Duck, and Elmer FuddFudd. Other characters and advertisements. Pages turn as you click he drew included Porky PigPig, and the romantic- on them, and panels pop out so you can minded skunk with a French accent, Pepe Le view the action and read the text. All in all PewPew. Still, it was this writer’s all-time fave, the ever- a very cool concept. Marvel has peen speeding Road Runner along with his hapless pur- posting dotComics to their website for years suer, Wile E. CoyoteCoyote, who cemented Jones’ place (that’s http://dotcomics.marvel.com), but as a lifetime influence in cartoons. Jones was 89. this is the first time I’ve seen them on a CD In the fine art world, people tend to use hushed (and that it is a mini CD makes them all that reverent tones when speaking of Nagel and ErteErte. much cooler). There are eight different Those of us in the comic book field speak thus of Byrne comics, one for each of the eight X-Men and SterankoSteranko. Yet few of our legends have ever characters in the Burger King toy set, and crossed that “fine” line with any great success. all of them achieve the same level of Chuck Jones could claim such a distinction. coolness. It has been many years since I At 73, Jones was still active in the field of actually read an X-Men comic. I tried when animation, and was working on a project with the movie came out to read a couple and wanted to find the nearest soldier and give Douglas Trumbull, who had also worked on found that I simply couldn’t. However, these him a great big hug. These guys train to special effects for the initial trilogy of Star Wars films. dotComics are so clean, I’m actually within an inch of their lives, and travel all At the time Jones said that his proposed film would thinking about going back and checking over the world doing a job that needs to utilize computer animation, a first for him. Hey there Funnybook City fans, we've got out the print editions again. be done but no one wants to do. All over “Computer animation is great, because it allows you a short list of some interesting comics we'd I also picked up 9-11 Emergency Relief the world people hate the U.S., but when to get right down inside a scene,” Jones had stated. like to recommend this time around. So sit (Alternative Comics; $14.95). As you can they are in need; guess who gets the first Still, what we remember are the hours upon hours expect, this comic is a benefit comic with spent in front of the Great Glass Teat watching back, relax, and enjoy this three-hour cruise. call? You got that right. These guys are Oh wait, wrong scenario! Well, then, how the proceeds going to aid the victims of the tough and are not fully appreciated for the Road Runner always get the best of the ever- September tragedy. The book features wretched Wile E. Coyote, the self-proclaimed about we just settle down into our easy work that they do., On this particular day dozens of personal accounts of individuals “super genius”. For no matter what Acme product chairs and enjoy anyway? they were sent into Somalia to capture two (all indie cartoonists) who were affected by utilized or scheme hatched by the Coyote to snare First up is a classic bit of Comic Strip History - top lieutenants of a renegade warlord. Only the Twin Towers attack. While many of them the Roadrunner, it would fail, malfunction, or Doonesbury's Greatest Hits (G.B. Trudeau; bad intel causes a major FUBAR and they find recount personal stories of what they each simply crap out at the last moment. And those rare Holt, Rinehart and Winston; 1978). This book went through during the attack, there are times when some scheme or device succeeded covers strips from '75 - '78, and is simply beyond his wildest dreams, he would still crash into classic in nature. Reading the strip today, also stories from cartoonists who were on the a canyon wall or fall to his inevitable doom at the you might miss some of the nuances in its other side of the U.S. ands the other side of bottom of some impossibly large cliff. historical context. Today, Mike Doonesbury the world. This is a profoundly moving event, In later years the violence in cartoons would is a reasonably successful entrepreneur with and a graphic novel that should be picked become an issue to our parents (and give birth a new young wife and custody of his up and shared with others. Marvel, DC, and to those blue-hued creatures from Hell, the sunny, teenage daughter, Then he was a socially Dark Horse all put out similar efforts, and I’ll non-violent, non-confrontational, maddening active college student, living the single life deal with those next time out. Smurfs). But if those parents (who probably grew with Zonker, Joanie, BD, and the rest of the up watching Looney Tunes) would have bothered gang. At the time hot button issues included to actually ask their children (as I did in fact ask my Vietnam, the counter culture, political own son when he was four or five), can you really activism, racial issues, and the environment. drop a safe on someone’s head, or jump off a cliff, Today we are dealing with the war on or stick a lit stick of dynamite in someone’s mouth terrorism, slackers, the encroachment of and have it explode and have that person crumble advertising on educational issues, themselves in a life-and-death battle with a into dust and then come back, we would have homosexuality, and socio-economic issues. huge force of heavily-armed Somalians. gotten the same answer that my son gave me. While all in all the big picture hasn't Ridley Scott (Aliens), brings to life this tragic “No way!” Because we knew that it was just a changed much, the way the strip expresses event in U.S. history with such a grim cartoon, and it wasn’t real. As kids we knew more itself has. Contained in this hard bound approach that you find it necessary to then than those parents know now. More’s the pity. volume is Duke’s turn as Governor to Samoa Now he’s gone, and we are left with beautiful and his ambassadorship to China, the discount virtually every other war movie that memories and dull-witted, self-righteous censors. U.S’ exit from Saigon, Ginny Slade's run for you have ever seen as having been too In addition to his years at Warner Bros. drawing congress, Joanie Caucus and Rick Redfern “clean”. It is a frightening world in which Loony Tunes, Jones also produced, directed, and hooking up as a couple, and so much more. these men live and die, and Scott makes an wrote the screenplay for the animated television Doonesbury has always been at the center exemplary effort to bring its complexities to classic “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” - OK, maybe a little to the left - of the the big screen in a way that neither His work won him not only admirers throughout the political agenda of the day, and this book glamorizes it nor glosses over the hard parts. entertainment business, but numerous awards as is Garry Trudeau at the sharpest of his wit, well. Three of Jones’ films won Academy Awards: wisdom, and political observations. “Frigid Hare,” “So Much, So Little,” and “The Dot and Next up is a group of “dotComicsdotComics” from the Line,”which also earned him a directing Oscar. Marvel featuring everyone’s favorite One of Jones' most popular films, “What's Opera, misunderstood mutant menace, the X-Men. Doc?” was inducted into the National Film Registry in These dotComics came with X-Men figures, 1992 for being "among the most culturally, historically mini CD-ROMs, and lunch at Burger King. and aesthetically significant films of our time.” Spotlighting Fox's animated TV show “X-Men Jones was born in Spokane, WA in 1912. His family Evolution,” the figures are kinda cool (you later moved to Hollywood, where he eventually should know that I collect fast food toys, and found work as a child extra in the Mack Sennett actually wrote a book about them entitled comedies. After graduating from Chouinard Art “Kiddie Meal Collectibles”), but the CDs are Institute (now the California Institute of Arts), he really the cool part here. Not only does each Batman, the 10¢ Adventure is a full-length The Royal Tenenbaums Rated “R” began drawing pencil portraits on Olvera Street, CD contain a game (playable by two comic that retailed for just a dime. I can only A witty, loopy exercise in story-telling, a historic Los Angeles marketplace. His first job in different characters), but background on imagine that it is a leader item to get folks about a dysfunctional family in a highly animation was in 1932, washing animation cels for back into the adventures of the Dark Knight. the legendary Disney animator Ub IwerksIwerks. It very nearly succeeded with me, as it stylized New York that exists only in this film, A short time after that, he became an animator revealed all sorts of new info about Batman and in our minds. Gene HackmanHackman, the for the Leon Schlesinger Studio, which was sold to (there is a new woman in not only his life, hardest working man in Hollywood (since his Warner Bros. Eventually, he headed up his own unit but in the life of Bruce Wayne, who seems film debut in 1961, only five single years have at the Warner Bros. Animation Dept. until it closed to know that both men are the same). The ticked by when he wasn't in a film). Here he in 1962. At that time Jones opened his own team on the book are all unfamiliar to me, plays Royal Tenenbaum, the errant company, Chuck Jones Enterprises, producing nine but they seem to have a handle on how to father of three genius children: Chas (Ben 30-minute animated films. produce a comic (the lack of which was StillerStiller), a financial whiz, Margot (Gwyneth For more, read his autobiographies, “Chuck Amuck: something that drove me away five or six PaltrowPaltrow) an award-winning playwright, and The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist”(1989), years ago). Quite a nice package. Richie (Luke WilsonWilson) a world-class tennis and “Chuck Reducks” (1991). Bionicle is a comicbook series from DC that player. Even his wife, Etheline (Anjelica is a licensed concept tying into the Lego HustonHuston) is a renowned archaeologist. Upon creatures of the same name. Much like Rom learning that his wife is being courted by her or The Micronauts of Marvel’s glory years, this business partner (Danny GloverGlover), Royal book seems good enough, and the Lego toys attempts to reinsert himself into the lives of are of great interest to my son. These his eccentric children by telling them that particular comics came to him courtesy of his he is dying. He isn't, but with the help of the subscription to Lego’s magazine/catalogue. Tenenbaum house man, he manages to I suppose that you don’t have to be into one almost pull it off. What follows is a slowly to appreciate the other, but one can only unraveling story that never gives away too assume that it would certainly help. much nor fails to hold the audience's Well, that’s all for now (I told you this would interest. This droll urbane comedy offers up be a short one), but I promise to give you more some of the most hilarious observations of next time. Oh, yeah, one last thing. Your the human condition this reviewer has ever humble columnist is currently in negotiations seen. A monster hit. to bring back his own comicbook from the mid-80s, Agent UnknownUnknown. Watch this space www.InterMixx.com for more info as that develops. Ciao for now! InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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TheThe MixxMixx PhotogsPhotogs givegive youyou aa tastetaste ofof thethe area’sarea’s hottesthottest shows!shows!

Elton John (above) and Billy Joel (right) faced off at The Hartford Civic Center. The real winner was the audience

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SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST By Mary Godfrey

For those looking to be drenched in live submitted. I read the letter and I hear the "Moving From An music, promotional materials, up-and-coming pleas. I wish I could play every CD. I can't". Indie To A Major", artists and possible networking contacts from While the sounds of submissions were a bit moderated by around the world, South By Southwest is the disheartening, the consensus was that Donald PassmanPassman, place to be. Known as "The conference that college- and community-based stations are Attorney, Gang Tyre never sleeps", SXSW continued this tradition usually easier to reach and receive air play. Ramer and Brown, in its 16th consecutive year, running from The statistics also reflect an upswing on public panelists actually did March 13th through 16th. Austin, Texas, radio, while regular radio is down 5.6%. role playing. The known by many as "The Live Music Capital Before the panel adjourned, time was "Manager" debated of the World," played host to over 6300 scheduled for questions from the audience. with “A & R Reps” as registered conference attendees (that was Questioners could approach a microphone to why the "Artist" considered lower than usual, probably as a and ask specific questions to panelists. The would leave a smaller result of 9/11) and approximately 35,000 downfall of this laid in the indulgence of label to move on to a music fans. The airports were jammed with certain individual artists using that as an bigger label. Again, showcasing bands and solo acts arriving opportunity to run on about their band or it's knowing the history from around the globe. Festival events project instead of asking a brief question, of the record label, covered five nights of music in over fifty leaving little room for others to partake. what they have done venues. Wide-ranging styles including blues, These were just two of ten very informative for the artists, and Tejano, country, bluegrass, dance, jazz, rap, panels to participate in this day. what they can do for hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop, singer/songwriter, Thursdays' activities started with a you. "On-Line Services", spoken word, performance art, world, and keynote address from Robbie RobertsonRobertson, moderated by Matt reggae ensured there was something for primary songwriter and guitarist for The Band. WishnowWishnow, V2 RecordsRecords, Starsailor’s James Walsh at Austin Music Hall Photo by Barry Brecheisen everyone. At the same time, music business Robertson has created timeless music, discussed the benefits professionals from every aspect of the produced numerous soundtracks, and of selling music products on line. Intermixxer which is featured on their next album, industry came together to participate in released four solo albums. Currently he holds Derek SiversSivers, President, CD Baby, spoke "Divine Discontent", due out later this year. Next panel discussions, demo listening, mentor an executive post as creative advisor for about his operation and other emerging on the bill was the "Champ Hood Tribute," with sessions, and the trade show. Those Dreamworks Records.Records He spoke of web retailers. As Intermixxers know, there is an all-star cast of players paying homage registered with SXSW received a photo badge experiences past and present, sharing his a massive amount of self-promotion that to the late Champ HoodHood, one of Austin's (this was the first year for a photo badge, story for others to learn from. Unfortunately can be done on the Internet. most admired fiddle and guitar players. ensuring better security). Badge holders he didn't have quite the turnout he Closing the weeks' panels, Saturday Special guests, including fiddlers Warren Hood received free entry to all of the daytime events deserved. Some of the younger attendees offered ten panels, a demo session and an (Champ’s son) and Mandy MercierMercier, held at the Austin Convention CenterCenter. might not be familiar with him. interview with Courtney Love which was vocalists Lyle Lovett and Toni PricePrice, and Also addressing held in the Large Ballroom C, full capacity. more, performed cuts from Hood's album, today’s issues was Viewers were screened prior to entry with recorded prior to his passing last November. spokesperson Hilary bag searches by security screeners. With all Their grand finale gave way to a favorable RosenRosen, President and seats taken, listeners heard Love speak on memorial to the Texas Hall Of Fame - the CEO of the RIAA contractual issues that artists face. Though late great Champ Hood. Rounding out the (Recording Association she was a bit scattered in her speaking (she evening was Grammy Award winners of America). She fluttered from topic to topic), it was Asleep At The Wheel.Wheel Their "Big Band discussed digital music, obvious that Love is a smart woman. She Western Swing" has been a mainstay for anti-piracy initiatives, went step by step into contract deductions Austin and is a "must see." After 30 years, 21 and artist contract against the artist, even mentioning the fact albums and uncountable shows front man issues. Other panels that the government takes 50% of all Ray Benson and gang proved that they included A & R Artist advances for taxes. She entertained the know how to end a night! Representation, crowd with her sense of humor while Every night one could stay out until 3:00 Recording Contracts, offering as much information as time would AM hearing music from around the world. Publishing, and more permit. She spoke of the "old days" prior to The Continental Club played host to a Lost - a total of twelve record company mergers. Artists used to Highway Records (Lucinda WilliamsWilliams’ label) panels to choose have a "guy in your corner." Those days are showcase which had a line a mile long. from and two demo now gone, so it is important to fight for your Unfortunately I arrived there after 9.00 PM, listening sessions. On rights. She mentioned briefly her and couldn't get in. In order to gain entry the A & R panel, involvement with RAC and spoke highly of into many of the smaller venues one would panelists discussed their efforts, encouraging all to get involved. have to arrive before 8.00 PM, or even how important it is to The final panel, "No More Benefits," was earlier. Due to fire codes and capacity get to know an A & R specifically scheduled last so that needed regulations, many patrons had to wait rep before signing a time could be taken to address the issues outside the doors for someone to leave Robbie Robertson, Keynote Speaker Photo by Barry Brecheisen record deal because of health care for musicians. Panelist and before they could enter. Such was the case This year, SXSW event coordinators started he or she will be the cheerleader for the moderator Dave MarshMarsh, writer, spoke of at Rubric RecordsRecords’ showcase featuring The panels a day early, offering ten signed artist. "The role of A & R is to be a experiences with health issues and insurance. Raging Teens and Mary Lou LordLord. Mary Lou different "Crash Courses.” On Wednesday, quarterback to a given project," stated Jon Attendees were touched by the honesty of sang her heart out even though she was topics ranged from publicity, management, PikusPikus, A & R Director, Columbia RecordsRecords. Ray Wylie Hubbard and Stewart FrankeFranke. exhausted from singing "on the street" (6th and distribution to independent label What was agreed by all is the fact that A & R Dave Marsh shared the loss of his own St., home to many clubs) for twelve hours opportunities and radio air play. On the reps come and go at record companies. daughter and how he and his wife (he said the day before. Other venues offered more Indie Label Opportunities panel they spoke Before signing a contract with an A & R rep that she manages Shania Twain and they room such as Mother Egans’Egans’, offering an about video support. "In the U.K., radio at a label, try to find out if that do very well financially but still had a outside stage for Austin favorites Jimmy Le stations PAY the labels to play artists. It's hard persons' position is stable, and if so, how so. problem with all the medical bills) tried to Fave and Eliza GilkysonGilkyson. Gilkyson performed to have videos get played in the U.K. unless Friday kicked off with an interview with get assistance for health care costs. Though new material from her upcoming album you're on MTV," advised Martin Miles CopelandCopeland, President of Ark 2121. He it was a bit emotional, the stark reality of life with a four-piece band. Her voice is very GoldschmidtGoldschmidt, Managing Director of spoke frankly about the current state of warrants the need for this topic. Oftentimes good, her stage approach is entertaining Cooking VinylVinyl, London, U.K. Nan Warshaw affairs within the music industry, including such musicians do not carry insurance and fall and humorous, and her songs are catchy. of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records issues as consolidating record companies, prey to disaster when needing medical If you haven't seen her yet, be sure to catch announced that they don't do videos. Most and the "Artists’ Contract Reform Movement" assistance. Everyone attending agreed that her on her next tour. New York’s Bucktooth of the panelists agreed that the best bet is which is supported by artists such as we need to come together to help the Johnson performed a great set of roots- to do your homework and research the Don Henley, Courtney Love, Sheryl CrowCrow, music community. A new organization has rock/Americana songs including “Cuttin’ labels. "Get to know the unknown artist on and more. Currently on the table is the emerged as a result! Pine” and “Wings On My Back.” The a label you'd like to be associated with." issue of artists’ rights and the ownership of their In addition to gaining entry to all panels, showcasing events came to a close on Sun- Obviously some record labels do more than material known as “Intellectual Property." SXSW badge holders received priority entry day. Hip Hop Mecca presented Rock and others and you don't know what opportunities Currently the California labor laws state that into all of the official SXSW showcases PlayPlay, Midget MinorMinor, and more. Also closing can be had unless you do a little research. no one can be forced to sign a personal throughout the city, including the Austin the week was the annual softball game and On the "Hey That's My Song" panel, service contract for a period of longer than Music Awards. The Awards were held at the barbecue for those who wanted a last programmers at university- and community- seven years. Yet the standard contract Austin Music Hall on Wednesday night, chance to network and schmooze. based stations discussed their practices normally has options for up to seven years kicking off the festivities. The Music Hall itself Overall, SXSW once again showed how to regarding play lists and submissions from which could lead to a contract lasting for a is a rather large hollow room with standing put on a major conference. The only unknown artists. "You have to weigh the period of fifteen years or more,. Then after room only. Unfortunately, it was hard to hear problem with such a large convention is that factors. How does it fit in, how does it hold seven years the statute of limitations runs out the announcements, names of winners, and there are so many acts to see and panels to its weight?" mentioned panelists. "We want and an artist cannot file for a lawsuit. The their acceptance speeches. The stage attend, you can't get to them all. If you are to find those great songs. It's an incredible Recording Artists’ Coalition (RAC) is trying to lighting and sound was great once the going for the first time be sure to take the time feeling, finding a great song and helping it make changes pro-actively for the artists. music kicked in. Sixpence None The RicherRicher, to peruse the music guide which is given to break ground," said Rita HoustonHouston, Music Go to www.recordingartistscoalition.com formed by New Braunfels, Texas natives Matt all badge holders. Unfortunately you have to Director, WFUVWFUV, Bronx, NY. Nic HarcourtHarcourt, for more information. Slocum and vocalist Leigh NashNash, performed pick and choose which panels might be the Creative Music Director, KCRWKCRW, Santa On a packed day of eighteen panels and cuts from their Grammy-nominated self- most appropriate for you. One should also Monica, CA, pointed out, "I get 200 CDs a one demo listening session, badge holders titled album. Sixpence had been building a take advantage of the SXSW website weeks and half a day at least to listen to had plenty to choose from. "What to Expect loyal following in the contemporary (www.sxsw,com) which gives updated CDs.” This was a rude awakening for some When You're Expecting", moderated by Christian music market but broke into the information on last minute changes. When of the artists in the room who had no idea Karen Glauber of Hits MagazineMagazine, gave mainstream with their #1 smash hit "Kiss Me". leaving SXSW you walk away with breaking how many artists are out there promoting listeners the nuts and bolts of promotion, Nash's smooth vocals combined with her industry news, the latest in up-and-coming their wares. When the subject of letters with radio and print. Other panels included band’s melodic, lush arrangements to make talent, new contacts, and the reality of just submissions was addressed, he said, "It's "Managers As Adversaries"; "Websites That for a great show. Expect to hear more from how many talented artists are out there impossible to hear all CD's which are Work"; "Studio Tips;" and more. During the Sixpence, including "Breathe Your Name" pounding the pavement. InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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“Folk Beat” Cont’d from Page 4 when you hear someone get it right, you know piano and muted trumpet were added. This only in time for the whole show, I found a it. It has the ring of truth, which rings true last was played by her brother DanielDaniel, free parking space only half a block away. regardless of any incidental characteristics. continuing the family theme. Another thing It’s good I got there so early, because So it is with Naomi SommersSommers. Granted, having about young talent is how quickly they I got to hear the first act on the bill, musical parents is bound to help in a person’s develop. Daniel has improved his tone and Alison’s OracleOracle. Tonight the lineup was just development, but it’s still up to the person to sense of timing considerably since the Alison Jolicoeur on piano, but that’s all you make something of such influences. Naomi’s album was recorded. He provided an need when you are blessed with a voice father, Phil RosenthalRosenthal, a founding member of interesting contrast to the strings as the like hers. Her voice is a transportation Seldom SceneScene, one of the premier bluegrass leading fill instrument. Sometimes, though, he device, leading listeners along her lyrical bands during the 1980s-1990s, is quite adept seemed a bit off-tempo, and it’s hard for a brass trail. She sings of typical relationship musings on mandolin and guitar, and her mother, instrument to hide in such a band. For both his with a somewhat spiritual bent, but the Beth SommersSommers, is accomplished on the bass. and Naomi’s sake I wished he had instead conviction in her delivery carries them. Phil left the band years ago and moved back learned a string instrument. But her voice has a Julia Greenberg is a mysterious seldom- to shoreline Connecticut, where he started quietly compelling presence, subtle yet stately seen songwriter with a satirical yet his own record label, American MelodyMelody, and self-assured, that commands attention. She softhearted style. A small, bright band concentrating on children’s music. He may be too mellow for some, especially those backed her on acoustic guitar, accordion, produced Naomi’s excellent debut album, who seem to believe that a performer must and bass, and a backup singer. She started “Flying Through,” recorded while she was a practically knock them over in order to be by addressing the audience concerning the mere 22 years old. He also coordinates a series heard. She is currently making her first attempt just-deceased Lisa “Left Eye” LopesLopes, and of monthly concerts at the Nathanael Greene to break into the burgeoning Boston scene. dedicated the first song to her, which was Community Center in Guilford CT, which is Keep an eye and ear out for her. “June,” one of her best, a bittersweet elegy to where I caught up with Naomi in early spring. There are a few hip new clubs around New a beloved friend and mentor. It’s hard to top The show started with Naomi playing York - new to me anyway. I can’t possibly that song, but you don’t need to, you just keep guitar and flanked by her parents, Phil on tell about all of them this time, but I’ll get to going. The more she went on, the more I had mandolin first and then guitar, Beth on all that I know, eventually. FezFez, under to wonder what was keeping her from Elton John and Billy Joel, pleased to please acoustic bass, with a conga player in the Time CaféCafé, 320 Lafayette St. at E. 3rd St., playing out so often. Certainly the songs were the crowd at The Hartford Civic Center background. After a few songs this way, http://www.feznyc.com has been around for good enough, the singing and instrumentation (Photo by Dan Hott) Beth put down her bass, and some father- ten years but has made itself known to me were good enough; in fact, all were well daughter flatpicking ensued. Then a band just in the past few years. They have eclec- above what one usually finds these days. I can spontaneous combustion that happens when took the stage: the drummer moved over tic but excellent taste in music, and almost only surmise that her level of talent is too high one is not trying so hard to be perfect. Or to electric bass as another sat at the kit, and every night you will find entertainment. for too many concert-goers. maybe it was the hats. Freddie wore a black Occasionally subway trains rumble Such considerations seem to be of no leather seamen’s hat, and with his tight jeans, underneath, providing fodder for humorous concern to Patti Rothberg. While her songs black T-shirt, and blue jean jacket, he looked remarks as well as the occasional are brilliantly conceived and expertly a little glam or fey. Patti was well-appointed serendipitously timed sound effect. Long executed, they also operate on a least- in a black velvet flat wide-brimmed hat. There tables arranged in intersecting diagonals common-denominator level. That is, they was something there, we just aren’t sure what, afford everyone a good view of the stage, rock, pure and simple, in addition to being still. A little bit of magic, I expect. sighting lengthwise, and a row of plush cleverly crafted. One thing that sets Patti Another intriguing venue is The Living booths ring the perimeter. The columns are apart from her contemporaries is that she RoomRoom, on the corner of Stanton and Christie festooned with tiny mirrors, and a mirror ball exhibits masculine style in her use of power Streets, one block south of Houston. hangs from the ceiling - presumably these chords, chord structures, and searing leads http://www.livingroomny.com provide some of the fun on certain nights. - while maintaining a skewed yet feminine Every night except Monday there are four In addition to music, they host theatrical outlook. Her guitarist and beau Freddie Katz or five acts here, and no cover charge - presentations, such as The Va Va Voom is a sound man at Fez, but of course he a bucket is passed through the room RoomRoom, on Saturday nights, which recreates couldn’t operate the board while playing. during each set for patrons’ donations. I’m not the decadence of pre-war Berlin cabarets. He brought in his colleague Tao to fill in, who sure how the place or the musicians Also, the Mingus Big Band plays there every did a fine job coordinating the disparate survive - surely income is generated elsewise - Thursday night, keeping the flame of big elements of Patti’s music, both acoustic and but this is a good place for artists to start at, band jazz alive. But I’ve not had the fortune electric. This was bassist David LeatherwoodLeatherwood’s and many well-known performers have to check these out, so I’ll just tell you about last gig with them, as he is leaving to pursue played here, grateful for a chance to play the best evening of music I’ve enjoyed so his own musical vision. Ironically, his amplifier in New York and put that on their resumés. far this year, on April 26th. fried in the second song, forcing a frantic but In fact, so many people want to play here The headliner was Patti RothbergRothberg, one of fruitful search for a replacement. Now that the that appearances are limited to about one my favorites, and that is usually enough set was pre-disastered, they lightened up. As per month. Norah Jones played here incentive to get me to go the eighty or so they went on the band got hotter and hotter, several times over the last two years before miles. Add to this the opener Julia building to an almost unbearable intensity being noticed by critics and record GreenbergGreenberg, another fine singer/songwriter without becoming overbearingly loud or companies; she may never play here again. who performs too seldom to miss. In fact, I harsh. Freddie told me later that they were One recent evening included a set by hadn’t seen her in well over a year, and this kind of sloppy; I wonder if sometimes it’s Jenifer JacksonJackson. This engaging songstress was incentive enough in its own right. A necessary to be loose in order to be as hot as has a soft smooth voice that matches her Patti Rothberg (aka Pretty Rock Bird), with Freddie can’t miss double bill, to be sure. For once they were. It does seem that an overly material perfectly. Her songs are mostly pop “Kool” Katz in the shadows (photo by Steve Bornstein) the traffic cooperated and I got there not controlled band can lose that spark, that with a mellow jazzy feel, and recall Burt InterMixx Webzine - Online Edition
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range, capable of being at a good show in the kindest, most generous acts by A Believer” - he did them all. Prominent in an hour and a half. And this range includes professional performers I’ve ever witnessed. the set was “America,” recently revived as clubs like The Towne Crier and The Turning The final act this evening was a duet with Melissa Etheridge to help Point, as well as The Iron Horse. A case in One Handed Molly, and they could have promote the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake point involves shows the same night at Fez, as used a little of their extra practice. Two guys City. He sang a few new songs too, to keep Kris Delmhorst opened for The Nields Sisters, played amplified acoustic rhythm guitar it fresh. After all, fans can revisit the past and and The Bottom Line, where Episode #46 in (no leads) and drums/percussion backed listen to old favorites all they want, but the their Nightbird series featured Dave Carter a female singer. She was all angles, and artist has to keep moving on. Still, he was & Tracey Grammer, Amy Correia, Rebecca spent the set awkwardly galumphing smart enough to work his strengths, and Martin, and One Handed Molly. These clubs around the stage. She sang every song while the crowd ranged in age from 18 to are about five blocks apart, very convenient pretty much the same way, with about as 80 and beyond, he appealed most to for those who live nearby! little feeling as possible. If they had only middle-aged matrons, in his black slacks Kris Delmhorst has been developing quite reeled it in a bit, brought it down to earth and a brick-red sparkly shirt. Toward the end nicely as her solo career has progressed. She some, they might have had something. As of one song he crouched down at the front had been doing quite well for years as a it was, they ere ratther offputting, of the stage as the women pressed toward sideperson, putting her proficiency on unnecessarily so. At the end of their set, a him. One reached up to him as he reached violin, guitar, and voice to good use in the longtime supporter of Dave and Tracy down with his free hand. She held his arm, service of others. Stepping out to the (so identified by them) stood up and told and they drew each other closer, while he forefront as a singer/songwriter was a leap them they were the freshest band he’s seen kept singing. The band kept playing after of faith, putting undue emphasis on her since The Nields. I can only surmise he he finished singing and he got down on his singing and writing, and removing the doesn’t get out much. knees to give her a little kiss. She seized this redoubtable resource her violin provides. So Elton John and Billy JoeJoel eased on down opportunity and planted a big one, smack while this has led to a period of adjustment, the road and touched down at the on his lips, not letting him loose for almost a for the audience as well as herself, she Hartford Civic CenterCenter. Who’d have guessed minute. He finally broke free, and collapsed seems to be managing quite well, thank that two piano men whose careers go back on the stage in mock exhaustion. you. And she did just fine this evening. thirty years or more would generate so It is always very nice when fine music Neil Diamond, still in fine form, at The Hartford Nerissa and Katryna Nields have kept the much energy? They rocked the house comes to New Haven, and I don’t have to Civic Center (Photo by Victoria Chandler) flame of their music burning, surviving the fronting their tight solid bands while sitting go driving all over creation to find the best ebb and flow of careers and personal lives, at their pianos. OK, they weren’t pushing music available at that time. It’s even nicer Bacharach at his coolest. But in person she as the duo became a trio, then a full five- the envelope here, more sticking in the when the performers have a personal achieved an intensity that surprised but piece band, got signed to a label and then groove, but even without much fire there connection to New Haven. As inexplicable pleased me. She asked the audience a few later dropped, reduced the full-band was still plenty of heat. The house lights went as home town pride is, it does afford one a times if it was hot there or was it just her, then touring, and finally both the band and down, and the big video screens displayed sense of place, of belonging. When a decided that her new hairspray was Nerissa’s marriage ended. It’s truly a story the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack side performer translates this feeling into song, holding in the heat from the spotlight. In my worthy of a VH-1 special, or even a mini-series - by side. Two pianos rose up from below the listeners can feel a special swelling of opinion, it was her that was hot, in her tight- and quite possibly the framework for a book stage. Then the two stars strolled out, arm emotion when their home town is fitting burgundy satin scoop-neck top. And Nerissa is writing concerning many of these in arm, a stirring display of unity. They started mentioned. That’s the case with the title also, her band was hot while keeping their very things as she relates the tale of a band with Billy singing Elton’s “Your Song,” then Elton song of “Love And China,” the new album cool, working tight grooves into the which sounds quite similar to The Nields. Now singing Billy’s “I Love You Just The Way You by the Nields sisters, Nerissa and KatrynaKatryna. It minimalist arrangements. The drummer sat they are back to a duo, ten years further Are.” Yes, you could feel the love. They starts with the line, “The sky is gray coming on a wooden box called a cajón, a Cuban along, working country and children’s songs walked around the stage, waving to the into New Haven/This is where I always street instrument, about two feet high and into the repertoire. crowd, then Billy left the stage to Elton. thought I’d be saved and…” Nerissa a little over a foot wide. It has wires strung Then it was off to The Bottom Line. I had Elton’s core band of Dee Murray, Nigel recalled having gone here, to the United against its face inside it so that when tapped sadly missed Rebecca Martin. That just Olson, and Davey Johnstone (bass, drums, Church on The GreenGreen, on her very first day in it sounds like a snare, while striking the sides moves her up the “To See” list. But one I am guitar, respectively) was augmented by New Haven as a freshman at Yale, growing produces a lower, booming sound - a one- glad to cross off the list is Amy CorreiaCorreia. I’ve percussionist and vocalist, but they hardly accustomed to her new surroundings, her piece drum kit. Using accordion instead of been playing her “Carnival Love” album needed the help. They have played new life on her own. Hearing this sung in this keyboards reinforced the street musician quite a lot since I rescued it from a used bin together so much a tighter band can hardly place gave it a special resonance. It must feel to the proceedings. She recently over a year ago, and her “Transportation be imagined. Their association goes back have been a special sort of homecoming completed recording her third album, this Songs” EP took up residency in my car, to 1971’s “Madman Across The Water” for her these many years later, a long-lived time in Nashville, and it should be hitting the naturally. Originally from outside of Boston, album and earlier. Davey is one of the more career in full swing. Even if they find themselves stores any day now. she had s pent a few years living in underrated and overlooked guitarists in doing in-store appearances as a means of Another night featured the members of Chinatown, and had moved to Los Angeles rock. Like the late Walter Parazaider from promoting an album, they haven’t just gone The Independence ProjectProject. This sometime before I knew about her. A recently move Chicago, he stays in the background, full circle. There’s been a progression in style aggregate of young singer/songwriter types back to New York meant I would finally get filling here and there, and when it’s his time, and content, many notes having been played has been playing around New York and to see her, and this was the night. So I was he cuts loose like a demon for his eight or since Nerissa started singing at the environs for a few months. Like UrbanMuse, eager to hear her live, and my hunch was sixteen bars, and then fits back in - a true now-departed Daily Caffe. Their love for music Live From New YorkYork, and other musical pleasantly confirmed. ensemble player. Even though Elton is strong, and the music lives on. “support groups,” these performers You know you’re in for something dominates the attention, he stands This show was a joint production by House combine talents and fan bases to reach a different when someone walks out on stage (or mostly sits) on the shoulders of giants. Of Muzak and Magnetic MusicMusic, essentially wider audience. The lineup changes year to with a baritone ukulele. There is something OK, not giants, but big strapping fellows. two members of the New Haven Folk Alliance year, with Rebecca Martin the organizer and immensely likable about Amy, whether it is Billy had a really hard act to follow in trying their hand at promotion. Everything only constant. Goats in Trees, a charming the sing-song melodies, the simple yet Elton, and he could only muster so much, was fine - the setting, sound, weather, time couple from Brooklyn, started the evening’s perfectly descriptive lyrics, or the charming having laid low for seven years. But lest we (Sunday afternoon at 4:00) - everything entertainment. Jason and Monica Ann way she sings and plays her songs. She has forget, he has a formidable catalogue to except for attendance. Which was too bad, not Cohen Crigler play guitars and sing in a a slinky, slightly reedy voice, that eases up choose from, and all he need do is not just for the promoters, but also for the multitudes clear, unaffected manner. Their songs were on a note, caresses it, and moves on, like screw up. He and the band pushed each who missed out on some delightful music. like cups of tea - warm, comforting Lucinda WilliamsWilliams’ style. But as always, it starts other, and got a lot out of the material. For Late in the set at the end of a song the girls observations, thoughtful ruminations, and with the writing. After all, you need something the encores, Elton came back out and they stood still at the microphones as the thoroughly enjoyable. Following them was to sing that is worth singing and listening to, swapped songs again. It was Elton’s “Benny applause dwindled. Katryna curtly said a musical cohort, Eric Metzgar. In and that she’s got all the way. Her songs And The Jets” that really shone. They played “Goodbye,” and they walked off stage left. performance, he used a straightforward balance concrete imagery and emotional an extended coda, swapping riffs, and The crowd sat still, somewhat startled, as this approach, augmenting his guitar with a expression - enough of both and too much during this improvisation they showed what seemed an abrupt way to end a concert, drummer and lead guitarist, but his album is of neither. She also mixes humor in, here and rock and roll jamming was all about and did not applaud. But the sisters were a dreamy little gem, replete with psychedelic there, just enough so you know she’s got a (keyboard style, that is.) You have to give not done yet. Instead they climbed the flourishes that never seem put-on. It’s good attitude. One of her best songs, these seasoned pros a lot of credit. steps to the balcony, and serenaded us truly co-produced by Jason, so it’s not surprising “The Bicycle,” tells the story of an old three- They have a sure sense of what rocks, a capella with “This Happens Again And that they share a bill as well. Rebecca speed she inherited from an uncle, and her having been at it for so long. Again,” an early song they have restored. Martin’s first album, on the other hand, is a carrying on with it, having learned something Another old pro who still has the goods is From that much closer to God they let delightfully down-to-earth production, about her uncle, her life, and Life Itself through Neil DiamondDiamond. Again at the Hartford Civic their angelic voices fill the air, with the mostly self-penned explorations of various this experience. I imagine she’s still riding Center, he held a sold-out audience’s rapt soaring wordless harmonies that end the aspects of modern life rendered in soft, around on it, even if only in her heart. attention for the better part of two hours as song leaving the audience in rapt wonder. pleasant tones. But this night she was intent Dave Carter & Tracey Grammer hail from he worked his way through a career I’m still a little speechless as I write this. on moving forward, playing mostly the Pacific Northwest, but have expanded retrospective that covered over thirty-five Thank goodness! Until next time - see you new material from her new album, their horizons a great deal over the last years. “Solitary Man,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “I’m ‘round the campfire . . . “Middlehope,” covers of jazz standards and couple of years. Landing a choice opening obscurities. Much of her set was devoted to gig for Joan Baez will do that. Dave plays post-modern treatments of this material, guitar, Tracy plays violin, and they work which worked well only sporadically. It intricate harmonies into their arrangements. seemed as though the sax player wasn’t On some songs, notably “Tanglewood Tree,” familiar with the material, as he sounded and “The Mountain,” they use counterpoint off-key and at odds with Steve CardenasCardenas’ intriguingly. Dave sings a melody, Tracy adds guitar too often. Dissonance is one thing; a harmohy on the second verse, and for the discomfort is another. Perhaps part of my last verse she sings a counterpoint. On disappointment was caused by the “Tanglewood Tree” this part is completely exclusion of songs from her first album, different - different melody, different words, “Thoroughfare,” which apparently do not fit different meter - and somehow it works. It’s into her current approach. Then again, even sort of the way a round works, taken a few if her older songs were done this way, I may steps further. A side-effect of getting this right have been even more disgruntled. Despite is a stiffness in their presentation, as if they’ve my discomfiture with the accompaniment, practiced too long and too hard and there was no disguising her lovely voice - squeezed some of the joy of discovery out even if it was mixed a bit low. This of the music. Even the bluesy “Alligator Man” enchanting instrument has a resonance they opened with is planned out carefully. that beguiles the listener, transcending time, The surest way to ruin something as elusive place, and material. as the blues is to approach it like chamber It takes a certain sort of dedicated music and overanalyze it. I hope they clubhopper to maximize the effectiveness realize this, as they are actually quite talented of a few gallons of gas. It’s about eighty and are also very nice people. The free set miles door-to-door from my home in New they played for volunteers at the entrance on Haven to Greenwich Village, or north to a sparsely attended rainy Sunday at the Northampton. 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