From: owner-headline-girl-digest@smoe.org (headline-girl-digest) To: headline-girl-digest@smoe.org Subject: headline-girl-digest V2 #66 Reply-To: headline-girl@smoe.org Sender: owner-headline-girl-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-headline-girl-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk headline-girl-digest Saturday, March 27 1999 Volume 02 : Number 066 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Cicero show review [Paul Schreiber ] Re: emm show n pix [James McGarry ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 00:17:21 -0500 From: Paul Schreiber Subject: Cicero show review You can find this online at: http://imprint.uwaterloo.ca/issues/032699/6Arts/arts03.shtml along with a picture. Paul The chick-pea sex gods Cicero w/ Noah Mintz, Emm Gryner and Rayanne March 17 by Paul Schreiber Imprint staff "I recently found out Cicero meant "chickpea," quipped Dylan White. "And I thought it meant sex god." White was in fine form on Wednesday, celebrating the release of his debut CD, Out of Nowhere. He went through a dozen or so songs on his reddish-brown acoustic guitar, smiling, telling stories and enjoying the evening. The rapt crowd listened attentively to White's deep vocals and skillful strumming. One quarter of the way into his set, the Toronto songwriter played the first track on Out of Nowhere, of which "basically everyone who has listened to this CD, they all agree, this song has the longest title." With a name like "The Price of Eagle Hats and Spacesuits," he's got a point. Dressed comfortably in a grey sweatshirt and black pants, the blond-haired musician worked the crowd confidently. Sipping from his water bottle and donning a pair of reflective shades, he performed a great cover of Red Autumn Fall's "Heaven Too," and accompanied it with a convincing impression of Simeon Ross. White's songwriting talents were evident, and his fifth song was a standout, with lyrics like "Did you wonder / how the rainfall sounded on your bedroom tonight." Closing his eyes partway through, he treated the audience to a nice guitar solo. Sitting among candlelight and aptly-placed dead daisies, the appreciative fans took in some of Dylan's wit. "Charmed" was "a song I wrote after being inspired by a Kevin Fox song, but I actually ripped off another band." Noting that his parents were in the crowd, he casually mentioned "I think my Mom likes this song, but she's my Mom so she's supposed to like them all." Mrs. White had good reason to like her son's faster, catchy eighth song, which featured an intriguingly cool chorus. Cicero closed the show with "The Wind and The Rain," a stunningly powerful duet with Emm Gryner. The harmony on this song was gorgeous. You can get a feel for this on Out of Nowhere, but to fully appreciate it, you have experience it live. White, who graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1996 with an engineering degree, is currently the sole artist on Dead Daisy Records's roster. Gryner, who runs Dead Daisy when she's not touring North America in support of Public, treated the crowd to a two-song set of her own. Emm rocked the party with "Stereochrome," a new song that showcased her familiar, powerful voice. She offered revellers a choice for her second piece: "an old song" or "one you know really well." Noah Mintz requested "the one about the bus," but her fans roared with applause to the sarcastically catchy "Hook Machine." Mintz came out of semi-retirement to entertain an enthused group of showgoers with his raspy voice and unique brand of songwriting. Pondering the recent changes in his life, the scruffy guitarist played songs about "being grown up with a wife and kids." "I've got RSPs," he proclaimed, amidst recalling tales about Hayden. Mintz's style was comfortable and relaxing and his finger-picking confident and skillful. The show at Ted's was opened by Toronto folkie Rayanne, who went through three songs on her acoustic guitar: "Cooling Down," "Ink" and "Waiting to Tell." shad 96c / 3A CS / mac activist / eda / fumbler fan of / jewel / sophie b. / sarah slean / steve poltz / emm gryner / / x-files / buffy / dawson's creek / habs / bills / 49ers / t h i n k d i f f e r e n t. "Never retreat, never explain, never apologize -- get the thing done and let them howl." -- Nellie McClung ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 09:38:58 -0500 (EST) From: James McGarry Subject: Re: emm show n pix On Thu, 25 Mar 1999, roberto w wrote: > impressed. i had to buy her cd (universe) of course since i had never > seen her before. She played with kevin fox on cello, another fellow on > drums and a back-up singer whose names i failed to hear. If it wasn't Steve, then it was probably Mark Mariash. The singer... Sjanie McInnes. Mark has a unique drumming style, he seems like a natural drummer. I'm not sure how I can explain that, but his beats seem more natural and less forced than other drummers. More in tune and in beat with things like tides or wind... ...the _perfect_ choice for "Universe"!! > noting was a fantastic cover of Bobcaygeon (yes by the hip because it > was kingston after all) i hope she does it again. She better!!!!! That would be so, very, cool! Emm does the best covers! > a number she dedicated to sarah. I'm not sure what it is called (Julia i > think) but it is a BEAUTIFUL song and i could swear that i've heard her > do it before (at sheridan college last year). she didn't say if it was > original or not but i think maybe it is) It is original. I think its newer than last year though... ...ok no, she said it was new around the time of her Circus Room gig in K-W last year and that would be November 27, 1998. So its still new-ish. "Julia - about a girl from New York" N.B. That show had three song debuts, Julia, The Ballad of Darren Jones and Braving December! :-) Wow. And she did Crazy Train. That was a great show, geez, I have to read through my notes more often :-) James. ========================================================================== James McGarry | jmcgarry@UoGuelph.CA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- An artist should be fit for the best society and keep out of it. - - John Ruskin ========================================================================== ------------------------------ End of headline-girl-digest V2 #66 **********************************