[kj] latest random (music) anecdotes

[Alexander Smith]

I don't know -- if this single is anything to go on, it *COULD* be  
alright. Hell, if Bauhaus and Mission of Burma can come back without  
embarrassing themselves, why not Devo?

Alex in NYC


On Jan 19, 2008, at 3:08 PM, Leigh Newton wrote:


> Yeah, that Dell song does kick ass. I knew who it was the moment it  

> kicked in with the guitar part over the beat. A new Devo album might  

> not be so bad.

>

>

> No, what am I saying? It'll probably suck. Oh well.

>

> Leigh

>

>

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net 

> >

> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 7:29:21 AM

> Subject: Re: [kj] latest random (music) anecdotes

>

> I still haven't forgiven them for Devo 2.0, but here are my latest  

> thoughts on DEVO:

>

> http://vassifer.blogs.com/alexinnyc/2008/01/devolution-in-t.html

>

> Alex in NYC

>

>

>

> On Jan 18, 2008, at 10:35 PM, GREG SLAWSON wrote:

>

>> 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...

>>

>>

>> 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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