From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V2 #281 Reply-To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sender: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * mad-mission-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Patty's tour dates, go to: * http://www.spectra.net/~ducksoup/pattyg/patttyg.htm * OR * go to http://www.amrecords.com * then click "tour" and fill in the blanks :) * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: mad-mission-digest V2 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. mad-mission-digest Thursday, September 24 1998 Volume 02 : Number 281 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: MM: Tshirts and such? ["Eric Southward" ] MM: Tourdates ["Paquin, John" ] MM: niagra niagra & Patty [RbSayre@aol.com] MM: Waiting for Patty ["Eric Southward" ] MM: AAA vs. Top 40 [csoudah@calstatela.edu] MM: Showcase (NPC) [Chris Kornmann ] Re: MM: Waiting for Patty [cdaignea@bakerbotts.com] MM: Re: AAA vs. Top 40 [csoudah@calstatela.edu] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:12:46 -0500 From: "Eric Southward" Subject: Re: MM: Tshirts and such? Yeah, when I bought Patty's new album, the CD shoppe was giving those t-shirts away. Unfortunately, they were all about the size of a Cabbage Patch Doll. Xtra, xtra small. I gave one to a friend who had a young niece. - -----Original Message----- From: JessBartn@aol.com To: mad-mission@smoe.org Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 5:44 PM Subject: Re: MM: Tshirts and such? I bought a t-shirt at her last show in Chicago... It was white with a red and silvery plastic patch on the front that said Patty Griffin. That's the only show I've seen Patty mechandise at, but I have a hunch they'll soon have to make lots more ;-) Peace, »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«. Jess, .Another Patty Enthusiast .»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:16:29 -0500 From: "Paquin, John" Subject: MM: Tourdates Mike, Thank you SOOOO MUCH for sending out those dates! Any Mishers planning on being at Fletchers in Baltimore on the 25th? That's gonna be my first Patty show. Ooooooh! I'm so excited, I have to go lay down. - -john ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 12:19:37 EDT From: RbSayre@aol.com Subject: MM: niagra niagra & Patty Patty, not PATTY, but Patty, writes: > Getting behind on my digest's and was wondering what > "Niagra, Niagra" is? I am new to MM and can't seem to keep > track? And what were they handing out at the gates of Lilith this > year? Sorry - confusion comes easy to me:) "Niagra Niagra" was a film that featured Patty's song "not alone" as well as a song called "Regarding Mary"- both are available on the soundtrack for "Niagra Niagra" along with some tunes from Cowboy Junkies (and parts of the score by the Junkies' Michael Timmins), Lucinda Williams i think, and Henry Thomas' own band The Blue Heelers. ...plus if you get a chance to see it (i think it's out on video already) I highly recommend it. Great movie, fantastic performances by Robin Tunney and Henry Thomas. but I'm a huge huge Henry fan, so I could be just a teensy bit biased in this case. ;) peace, Rick coming to you live from Miami so pray for me!!! listening to: Idina Menzel/still i can't be still page: http://members.aol.com/rbsayre/cheese.html ~Ira, you ARE the man.~ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 12:22:53 -0500 From: "Eric Southward" Subject: MM: Waiting for Patty When I was thinking about getting tickets to the woeful Indianapolis Colts just to hear Patty sing the national anthem and possibly visiting the 2-3 hour drive venues in Louisville or Chicago again just to hear Patty; a thought struck me. Yes, we all agree that we really like Patty's music. But perhaps, there is this element of elusiveness and scarcity that really adds up to liking her music even more. As if we were members of an exclusive club chasing an elusive ideal. I don't know - just wondering. In the meantime, it's a mad mission. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 13:47:00 -0800 From: csoudah@calstatela.edu Subject: MM: AAA vs. Top 40 >>>>>>Perhaps someone can post and clarify the difference between a Top 40 station and a AAA station.>>>>> I've always differentiated the 2 easily. Top 40 does as it claims, play the same money-making songs in rotation all day everyday. Top 40, in my humble opinion, isn't interested in introducing new music, classic stuff, and live music to its listeners. Programming is unoriginal, monotonous, and driven by dollars and ratings. AAA (Adult Album Alternative) stations, in my experience, play music before it's released often times, before it is considered widely popular, and in many cases, never reaches "stardom." They take a chance and play Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five, Dar Williams, Wild Colonials, and especially Patty Griffin, before anyone else would touch them. In addition, AAA formats never forget the classics like the Beatles, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, U2 etc. and play the songs that are the "unknown" tracks on their albums, instead of simply the released songs. Someone complained earlier that all they can get is Barenaked Ladies on these Top 40 stations. This has been very, very recently. These guys have been trying to get airplay, especially here in Souther California for at least 5 years now, with little luck. The only all-music AAA station we had died after 2 1/2 years due to low ratings. What made them wonderful was their eclectic programming, and the live music they brought in to the studio as well as promoted around town. I, myself, am thrilled to have the Internet. I've noticed how wonderful other stations around the country are in their open-mindedness and broader formats. In L.A., everything is thrown in our face repeatedly, and there's no room for gradual talent. If it doesn't hit Bilboard, it doesn't exist. A city driven by numbers and what's hot today. enough from me.....i'd love to hear what others think Carol ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 17:11:39 -0400 From: Chris Kornmann Subject: MM: Showcase (NPC) Hello all.... Joy Askew will be playing a showcase for Interscope Records a week from this Monday...I know Monday isn't the best day to see a show, but if you can make it,we need to have as many people there as we can. If you haven't seen or heard Joy, you won't be disappointed...It promises to be an excellent show! Thanks so much! - ---------------------------- Joy Askew with her band & special guests Monday, September 28th 7:30 pm CB's 313 Gallery (313 Bowery - at Bleecker Street) New York, NY $6 cover Chris Kornmann Art Director CMJ New Music Report (516) 498-3137 chrisk@cmj.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 98 13:51:01 -0600 From: cdaignea@bakerbotts.com Subject: Re: MM: Waiting for Patty I have to say the first time I heard Patty in CVS (a drugstore chain for those not familiar) I was tickled pink...or should I say flaming red? I think Patty is fabulous...and sure that fact that she's new and and not well known at this point adds to the excitement...but I'd be delighted if Patty gained the popularity of, say, Bonnie Raitt. Perhaps I'd get to see her more often than once every two years, she'd have guest appearances on t.v. shows, enough material to produce a greatest hits album, etc. We, and Patty, would have time on our sides to watch the development and growth of her personal style. In short, her music and words would be more accessible. I guess the downside of public popularity would be the policing of her work in order to make it "marketable." I'd hate to see someone other than Patty tamper with her work. I hope to see Patty around for years....which I honestly believe she will be. One of these days I'll pick up Living With Ghosts and compare it to her 9th or 10th recording and say, "she's still amazing, but listen to her NOW!" Go Patty. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 15:25:20 -0800 From: csoudah@calstatela.edu Subject: MM: Re: AAA vs. Top 40 >>>are there any AAA stations in new york..or near there?>>> I know of this one: WDST - 100.1 fm - Woodstock/Poughkeepsie NY ~ Adult Alternative I'm sure others will know more. A tip is to go to http://www.web-radio.com and choose the AAA format. It'll give the listing of all stations it knows about that you can listen to on the web. I've found it to be very helpful and entertaining! Carol ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V2 #281 *********************************