From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V10 #265 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Thursday, September 23 2004 Volume 10 : Number 265 Today's Subjects: ----------------- those lucky canadians...(veda, kinnie, and oh susanna on the road again) [gordodo@optonline.ne] simon wilcox's latest - Smart Function ["JoAnn Whetsell" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:31:09 -0400 From: gordodo@optonline.net Subject: those lucky canadians...(veda, kinnie, and oh susanna on the road again) From Kinnie Starr's website...it's almost worth the drive to montreal........ - -Jason np The Wailing Jennys (big thanks to whomever kept mentioning them!) "The Bitches Are Back" Tour Kinnie Starr, Veda Hille and Oh Susanah re-unite to kick ass! Tues. Oct. 19th, 2004 The Central Bar and Grill Victoria Wed. Oct. 20th, 2004 tba Vancouver Thurs Oct. 21st Fluid Lounge Nelson Sat. Oct. 23rd Sidetrack Cafi Edmonton Sun. Oct. 24rd, 2004 The Liberty Lounge Calgary Tues Oct. 26th, 2004 Pyramid Winnipeg Thursday Oct. 28th Elixir Kingston Friday Oct. 29th Mile End Cultural Centre Montreal Sat. Oct. 30th, 2004 The Mod Club Toronto Sun Oct. 31st, 2004 E-Bar Guelph Nov 1st, 2004 Casbah at La Luna Hamilton Nov. 2nd Black Sheep Inn Wakefield Nov.4th, 2004 Stage Nine Bar & Grill Halifax ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:55:19 -0400 From: "JoAnn Whetsell" Subject: simon wilcox's latest - Smart Function Every time I get to the end of this album, I'm jolted. It all seems over so quickly, and at 36 minutes, it is. Maybe because I get swept up in the sound and feel of the album, swept along from song to song, without any songs that drag on or make me look at the clock. I put it on, get into the groove, and don't really notice where the time goes. So what is it about this album? In some ways its combination alterna/straightforward pop/rock doesn't seem all that different or exceptional. Yet it is. There are subtle things about Simon Wilcox, her voice and her music, that I can't quite pinpoint that make the album more intriguing and memorable than similar work on the shelves. A sort of edge, a little darkness maybe? A mixture of subtle influences from various genres? An undercurrent of something... something? Yet it's all wrapped up in music that is accessible and catchy (in a slow groove sort of way, not a top 40 bouncy kind of way). I liked the album immensely on first listen, and while that can often be a bad sign of an album without much depth, that's not the case here. It's held up over repeated listens. So what is it about Smart Function? I don't know, and I'm not sure I really care. I just turn it on and groove away, and when it's over I'm just glad I had the ride. I do wish she had printed the lyrics though. I get so into the sound of the album that I don't pay much attention to the lyrics; yet when I do I can tell there's something unique there too. But the music pulls me in and my attention slips away. Video for "Right Ride" at www.simonwilcox.com JoAnn - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar  get it now! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:57:59 -0400 From: "JoAnn Whetsell" Subject: FW: Petracovich News >From: Jessica Peters-Malmberg >To: >Subject: Petracovich News >Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:30:41 -0700 > >PETRACOVICHNEWS >Many, many thanks to all those who lent their couches and beds for sleeping, >gave us rides and food and good wishes for our Spring tour! We had a >wonderful time, and plan on coming back around the country next spring. > >Seeing America was a good, slow, peaceful experience. Many trains, geese >flying, plains, wind, WalMarts, rivers, and kind people. > >See tour pictures at http://www.redbuttonsrecords.com/tour2004/index.html > >This Fall Petracovich will be sticking to the west coast, doing shorter >jaunts up north and down south (see dates below) and focusing on recording. >If you have friends in these cities, let them know if you think they9d like >the show - and hope to see you there yourself. > >I9m working on finishing the 2nd album down in Santa Barbara with Tad Wagner >at Buonapasta Studio - Check out buonapastastudio.com >Real happy with how it9s turning out, we9ll let you know when it9s close to >releasing (next winter/spring) > >Hope this finds you all wonderful, and keep in touch. >Jessica and Ryan - redbuttons record(s) > >Northwest Fall Tour >Sept.30 - - San Francisco - Make Out Room (www.makeoutroom.com) - opening for >Halou >Oct.1 - Etna, CA -Corrigan9s >Oct. 4 - Eugene, OR - John Henry9s >Oct. 6 - Seattle , WA - Graceland (www.gracelandseattle.com) >Oct. 7 - Portland, OR - Red and Black Cafi (www.redandblackcafe.com) > >Southern West Tour >Nov. 4 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fold @ Tangier Room. >(http://www.foldsilverlake.com/index.html) >Nov. 5 - Ventura, CA - Zoey9s Cafi (www.zoeyscafe.com) >Nov.6 - Phoenix, AZ - Emerald Lounge (www.theemeraldlounge.com) >Nov.7 - Orange County - TBA - with Fielding >Nov.? - San Diego - TBA - maybe... >Nov. 12/13 - Santa Barbara, CA - Red9s (on helena and yanonali) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your PC infected? 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