[kj] latest random (music) anecdotes

[sade1]

  I just read today a great article with Mark Mothersbaugh in a great throwaway the L.A.Weekly all about how his genius has just thrived before, during and after Devo. Sort of reminded me of Danny Elfman's trajectory, in a way. 
    Almost makes Devo look like an eccentricity on his way to greatness. I mean, i like the band, but he also seems like 'so much more' also. Definitely worth a read.

GREG SLAWSON <gregslawson at msn.com> wrote:
      .hmmessage P  {  margin:0px;  padding:0px  }  body.hmmessage  {  FONT-SIZE: 10pt;  FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma  }    Was shopping for cds today, and checked out the Joke section--one copy of KJ 2003 had a hilarious sticker on it--something to the effect of "Beware of crude language and potentially offensive content"--I guess the distributor is afraid of people hearing about what's really going on in the world.
I know people will sneer and snicker, but I did buy a USED copy of "Devo 2.0". It's actually quite enjoyable, and my 9 month old loved dancing to it w/me. The only disappointment was that a few Devo lyrics were changed to be more kid-friendly (like some lines in "Uncontrollable Urge" about wanting a snack!). There was also a video w/animation and interviews w/Mark M. and Bob Casale trying to explain de-evolution to pre-teens (and after being a fan for 28 years, I finally learned how to pronounce their last names). I think the project was all in fun, and why not expose kids (or infants, in my case) to good music! There's also 2 new Devo tunes, one lame and one not  bad. ANd Alex, I know you'll always stick up for DEVO!
Greg
P.S. What is this band w/Mick Jones in it people are talking about? I'm lost (although we did get exposure to Topper's "Queen" band in the US, and yes, they seem to suck...


    
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  From: LONESTYLE at aol.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:51:32 -0500
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] FW: CARBON/SILICON - CARBON CASINO STARTS FRIDAY 11TH JANUARY

    Alex,
   
  I have been following them since I first heard of them 3 or so years ago and they would have free MP3's on their website before they came out with the cd "The Last Post". It is a pretty good album with tunes that somewhat could sound like The Clash. We actually went to see them in the beginning of Dec. at The Troubadour here in L.A. and it was a great gig! Packed to the gills with late 30's and 40's and it was sold out. It was nice for they were all adults who saw The Clash or didn't. Mick was having a great time telling stories and dueling with Tony James. ; ) They sold the CD there and I bought one that came with a free autograph poster for $15! Quite the bargain! The shirts were not all so grand and went for $ 25 for which I did not buy. 
   
  After the gig we went to the alley way behind the venue and got to meet old Mick with two autograph hounds who looked like hippies that were getting Clash records signed to sell on EBAY I suppose? Totally not your regular fans if I may add. After he was done I introduced myself to him and told him the firs time I heard The Clash was on the radio station KROQ when I was 12 in 1979 and how I never got to see them play live back in 1982 or 1983 but did see them on the old Saturday Night Live clone show "Fridays" were they played 4 songs!  He was impressed for I said seeing that show is what got me into Punk Rock and then I shaved my head a year and a half later! To see Mick smile and laugh was classic! 
   
  We also saw and talked to Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus and was the most humble and nicest guy to talk to you! A real straight up cat! I told him of the story were my punk buddies snuck into the dressing room at The Roxy on Sunset Blvd. via the ground and how they were in there eating their food and drinking their drinks when they came in and caught them!  Where they soon after smoked them out and got to see the band on the side of the stage. After I told him he said.. "Those Fuckers!" with a big smile and laugh! That was classic! By the way the new Bauhaus "Gone Away White" is not so bad. I have to listen to it again but it has 10 songs. I got it off Soulseek which I was surprised to see it was already out there. Peter's voice is really good on it and carry's it in some songs really for a long time! I think some of you Bauhaus fans will like it and some may not. After all I think "Burning From The Inside" is better a swan song so go figure.
   
  ~ Lonely Boy
   
     In a message dated 1/18/2008 6:43:25 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, vassifer at earthlink.net writes:
    Has anyone heard their record? I have it, but most confess to not having gotten around to actually listening to it. Afraid what I might find there.
  

  Personally speaking, I was bored to tears by that Good, Bad, Queen disc. Awful.
  

  Alex in NYC




    
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