From: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org (The Rockford Files) To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Subject: The Rockford Files V1 #245 Reply-To: rockford-files@smoe.org Sender: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk The Rockford Files Tuesday, September 15 1998 Volume 01 : Number 245 Today's Filings: ----------------- don't call it a comeback Just a Few Words From the Best Drummer You've Never Heard Winston-Salem rawks Ben on House of Style my new show time thoughts from the bunker....... FEAR OF POP!! RF: the soap opera Ben in Playboy Fear of Pop the Website My Monday ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 01:44:29 -0700 From: Chickfactor Subject: don't call it a comeback ah, lovely. i am back on loose mail now. this is my school address, in case you all couldn't guess. Well, we were going to go see Rounders last night, but it ended up being sold out. grr to that. but while we were in line, Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft walked by, so that was cool. we hit the virgin megastore instead and i picked up the new V-Search book called"Swing!" which is very cool and chronicles the new swing movement. surprising how many people i know in that book. I also picked up the new cd from the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group. do any of you listen to them? they're so cool. i've only listened to about half of the CD so far and it's a bit divergent from the last one, which i absolutely loved. i have a feeling this one will grow on me, though. but i can't seem to get B&S, J, LC, the Pernice Bros, Elliot Smith and that dog. out of the heaviest of rotations. man, the Emmys sucked. not only did they fuck up traffic around my neighborhood all day (the Shrine is only 2 1/2 blocks from my apartment and directly across the street from campus), but hell, the Best Comedy Series award went to Frasier for teh 5th year in a row. now mind you, i'm nto Frasier bashing, but hello this *should* have been Seinfeld's year. they at least deserved a concialiatory award for being so damn cool. regardless if this last season wasn't one of their best. whatever. We did go see Rounders today though. I hate that parking at Universal City Walk caost $7. and i don't even have a car! i'm just offended for everyone else. Good lord, i too am in LOVE with Edward Norton. i'm sure he'd be quite horrifed to see that there's a picture of him on our wall, but i don't care. he's so... ahhhhh. and i love him in his scruffy mode. although "American History X" may be a shock to the system, what with him being a nazi and all. this will be his Romper Stomper, i predict. it's just... damn. not that i don't love him when he's all cute like he was in Everyone Says i love You, but you know.. the tough guy thing. sexier somehow. Aside from the eye candy, i really did like the movie. but I've liked eveyting else John Dahl has done (the last seduction, red rock west). it had a pretty good soundtrack too. i'm all about jazz, you know. and speaking of... i got my new time slot for the fall semester. well actually it's the tiem slot i've had for the past two years.... I'll be on tuesday nights 12-4am PST. AND even better it's going to be available in Real Audio, so you all can partake of my show. just think... in australia, i'll be on in prime time! i'll post the URL sometime soon. i actually need to go look it up. actually, you all can search Yahoo for KSCR if you want. but if you're lazy, just wait for me to post it up. well, on a sad note... i got an email from one of my (many) aunts today telling me that my cousin, who had apparently needed surgery for something (i'm very much out of the loop on that side of the family), passed away this afternoon. we used to be close as kids but sort of grew apart after we both hit about 14. but it's just weird... and now i'm sort of being pressured by my aunt to call my mom. just as a little insight into my personal life, my mom is a religious fanatic adn we don't exactly see eye to eye. i feel like a much saner person when i don't have to deal with her. but anyway, we haven't spoken since christmas of '96. i'm just trying to talk myself into doing the right thing. And you all wonder why the One True Thing trailer made me cry. mother issues indeed. well on that note, i do believe it's time for me to go to sleep. ~Courtney The Sultraness of Swing "How much was the hooker?" "Mike, please... Relaxation Therapist." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 07:21:20 -0700 From: "Kamp, Marcus S" Subject: Just a Few Words From the Best Drummer You've Never Heard Dan: I've worked @ Best Buy...you're much better off, believe me. Sinforosa stuff: Since some of you have asked, our CD will be available by 1 November & I'll definitely post here when it is. It'll be $10 for 10 fantastic songs, so quite a bargain, eh?! Hear it before the labels do! Green Day: Whether or not you like their stuff (I'm not a huge fan, myself) the guys are extremely talented, especially Tre Cool. Plus, they're funnier than shyte so I'm glad they won. Say, that reminds me... MTV Video Music Awards: OK, folks, a quick dose of MTV reality...the VMA winners are decided purely on the basis of "what video has generated the most advertising revenue for MTV over the past year". They have nothing to do w/the music, the video, the talent, or any other legitimate criteria. Why else would the Backstreet Boys win ANYTHING?! If ya wanna bitch about the VMAs, you've most certainly got a right to do so, but let's keep it in perspective. These awards shows mean absolutely nothing. BFF were not snubbed by not winning...I mean, look, they didn't even go to the show, so obviously they were not too concerned about it. Green Day won because Green Day hadn't won before. Yeah, good song, great band, but MTV doesn't give 2 shytes about that. Do I watch the show? Yes. Why? Because the good performances (Beastie Boys, DMB, BSO, Pras, Marilyn Manson) are always worth seeing & the bad ones (Master P, Backstreet Boys) throw me into fits of uncontrollable, hysterical laughter. Markus's Advice, part 165: If ya go out w/your ex-boy/girlfriend, yeah ya might get laid, but do ya REALLY want to?! Think about the reason why they're your ex...if you dumped them it's 'cause they suck (& not in the good way); if they dumped you, there's prob'ly an evil reason behind their wanting to sleep w/you; if it was a mutual break-up, well, then feck away:-)!!! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 11:09:30 +0100 From: Jay Reddick Subject: Winston-Salem rawks Hi all, Hannah: What is the actress' name who's playing Monica Lewinsky? I'm from right up the road from Winston, and I'm the right age sorta...maybe I've seen her before. :) And are they filming in Wilmington (home of Dawson's Creek, Matlock, and six gazillion other shows)? North Carolina is cool. Ask anybody. Ginger: MAJOR props on the Philly Daily News article...how were you discovered? Can I have your autograph? :) Jess: Thank you for your B&S support. And no, the rest of you, this doesn't mean I'll stop listening to your musical opinions....I'm a sponge, bring it. Take care, Jay - -- To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other. -- Jack Handey ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 11:39:22 -0500 From: "Thomas Kluis" Subject: Ben on House of Style Markus: on VMAs: Ben did indeed attend the festivities, or at least the preparty. I was watching the VMA edition of House of Style (with Rebecca Romjin in a horsehair dress) when they interviewed many a musician and asked what their favorite article of clothing was. Ben happily opened his pants and showed off his boxers. He looked a little funky, but cool none-the-less. Tried to go swing dancing last week. A friend and I got all dressed up, good smelling, and got in the mood; we were unlucky enough to be told at the door that the club was 21+. Anoop: I'd say go for the girl. She seems like she's just a little confused that the other guy made moves on her before you did. And if you try and fail, you'll know for sure, but if you don't do anything, you'll regret it later. No school for me still, Sept 24 is the day, although I'm ready to go now. I'll have only 1 class on Tues, Thurs, and Fri. That also means Mon & Wed will just suck. I hope to get involved in U-Swing and be in a couple of theater productions. Who knows... Tom I've been listening to Fatboy Slim's "Better Living through Chemistry" lately. Check it out if you get the chance. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 11:23:59 -0700 From: Stacy Lynn Subject: my new show time Hello! Its time for me to tell you when my show is for this semester. My new show is on Monday nights from 10pm to 12am. Right now that is Pacific Daylight time, but when you all change your clocks back, Arizona won't, and so it will be Mountain Standard Time. But I'll remind you when that happens, so for now think 10-12am PDT Of course, in Real Audio at http://www.kamp.arizona.edu Courtney, I love the name... Chickfactor... Great song! I am definatly in love with the B&S album. Since I had to give it back on wednesday, it is really the only thing in rotation. Although I am reviewing the new Cake single, and that is damn good. Its been in the changer a lot too. I'll keep an eye out for the Elliot Smith. I like him a lot. I hope no one has reviewed that one yet. Bands that I can promise will be on my playlist tonight: Ben Folds Five Radiohead They Might Be Giants Morrissey (or the Smiths) REM Bands that I really hope will be on my playlist (and will be unless someone stole the CD or something) The Getaway People Belle and Sebastian Neil Finn Loudon Wainwright III Ben Lee Later gators! stacy Cuz everyones my friend in New York City And evertything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty The streets are paved with diamonds And there's just so much to see But the best thing about New York City is you and me. --They Might Be Giants "New York City" http://www.u.arizona.edu/~stacyf icq #7641939 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:13:28 EDT From: F2G2@aol.com Subject: thoughts from the bunker....... sammie AND big mac, baby! jess. if you didn't want people to conversate about your rockin quote to the ma and the things that went behind it, you shouldn't have brought it up. my compadres and i might be heading out to see mr. brian setzer as well...... carrie. happy birthday, dear. (belatedly.) the big yellow truck sale. maybe they're breaking up. anoop. thai food is good. i hate to tell you this, my man, but you'll encounter idiots and prejudice wherever you go for the rest of your life. on the converse side of the equation, you'll will also (probably) be fortunate enough to meet clever, interesting, open-minded people scattered about, hither and yon. sandi. i had an erotic dream about sebastian bach. it was immediately following the one about kip winger. strange, strange, strange. i'm tired and my sinuses hurt. matthew ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 21:37:09 EDT From: FunShnBear@aol.com Subject: FEAR OF POP!! .. GOD DAMMIT IT'S NOT COMING OUT TOMORROW, SO DON'T THINK THAT IT IS, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SAY THIS FOR A MONTH, BUT NO!!!!! *ahem* Thank you. Mr. Football, is a dream. Matthew: If you ever want my Onyx/belle and sebastian mix tape, just ask. Erik the Lyons: You are a god. If God was non-existant I would name you god. CHEMISTRY IS STUPID. The question: How does one find the thickness of aluminum foil? YOU TELL ME STUPID CHEM TEACHER I HAVE ONE WAY BUT NOOooo We need 4?! WHAT THE HELL!?! - - katie ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 21:42:01 EDT From: Vwbugn5890@aol.com Subject: RF: the soap opera i remember reading somewhere that there was a soap opera somewhere in japan that centered around all the characters trying to get bff concert tickets...if such a show did exist, i beleive it would be the epitomy (sp?) of the RF...everyone discussing their love lives, jobs, musical tastes, and other interesting tidbits while always trying to get more bff stuff....it's funny to think about anyway :) shan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 22:09:33 -0400 From: Kristin Klevering Subject: Ben in Playboy I actually went out and bought a copy of the August Playboy in order to see Ben as listed as a nominee in the "Best Instrumentalist" category! I was so embarrassed. Me, a straight white girl buying Playboy (never mind that Cindy Crawford was on the cover, and my body image is shot to hell once again)? But it was worth it. I filled in my ballot, and will mail it out in the morning. I wrote in BFF as the best live act - how could I not? I'll give the copy to my boyfriend when I see him next. But, BFF was also mentioned earlier in the article as there was a review of the "Godzilla" soundtrack. Most of the reviewers rated it poorly, as I would have, owning the CD and having bought it on it's release date to just hear "Air". That's my post for now. I have to deal with a family crisis. My uncle was arrested for kidnapping with a weapon involved - now I'm the one who has to talk to the kids in the family, since I'm close to them. No wonder I feel the need to watch "7th Heaven" - I need an hour of a functional family viewing in order to deal with my own family! Let's just hope that Rev. Camden gave me enough inspiration to counsel my cousins.... Later - Kristin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:38:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Hedges Subject: Fear of Pop the Website Ok people i have found my calling. I am going to make a website called "fear of pop". Umm does anybody have any ideas of things that they would like to see on my site. speak now or forever hold your peace. Also I was thinking about the video music awards. Hey what if Uncle Walter was nominated. I mean how in the hell could it lose. SOme old guy speeding around on a MA. That just kicks asss. nuf said. Ok i am out jason _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:43:34 -0400 From: Dan Cohen Subject: My Monday Everybody say hell yeah, hell yeah, Backstreet in the house! OK, enough of that crap. Well, I know you're all curious about my Monday mania, so I'll postpone the prerequisite update until the end of this. No, I won't. I had French this morning as usual. Here's the situation as far as French goes. Since Mme. Gordon knows everyone in the class besides Julia and Hoasa (I THINK that's how her name is spelled, but I'm most likely wrong), the Swedish exchange student, we're allowed to sit wherever we wish. I don't think the exchange students quite grasped this. I sat in back of Julia, where I'd sat Thursday, as usual, just to see what she'd do. Indeed, she put her bag on her chair, eliciting an inaudible (I hope) "yes!" from me. Then her and Hoasa (sp) came in (apparently, the exchange students all hang with each other) and Mme. Gordon told them they could sit where they wanted. Dammit. Naturally, Julia moved down next to the Swede. My friend Jackie, who sat down next to me, wanted to see my homework. So, I strategically positioned myself in front of her, two seats over from Julia. This enabled me to watch her all class (not a hard task by any means) while keeping the guise up that I was paying attention to my teacher. Here's what I've noticed... 1. Her eyes are even more amazing than I'd thought. Man, those things are like hypnotic. She could easily be a space alien feeding off my intellect and energy (which would explain my sleeping all afternoon) and I wouldn't care. Dayum. 2. It's harder than I thought, I guess, to be an exchange student. I feel so sorry for all the exchanges I know because my school is so nasty. 3. It's hard as hell to succeed in that French class for her. She knows English well enough, I guess, to be sent over here, but French is also a foreign language to her. I really respect her since that French class is the hardest level 4 class in the school. Which leads me to my current thought... I'm thinking of offering her some extra help with school. This is not only because I want to get to know her but also because I truly want to help her out. I think I'm going to write her a note, translate it into German to the best of my ability, and tell her what I think. *sings to "Evaporated" in an off-key voice* I'll pour my heart out... Lucy- You go. I have auditions Thursday and Friday. I'll probably audition Thursday and go to auditions Friday for no reason other than to check them out. I'm basically guaranteed a lead, but you never know. This year there are 4 or 5 men who should get big parts, myself included. No one knows what the play is, which confounds matters more, not to mention that we're performing it at an old middle school since our entire auditorium is torn up. Good luck in non-advance! Why are we all smitten? This is freakadelic... Now I need to finish an English paper and sleep some more. Buh-bye, y'all. ~Dan "If yo' girl starts acting up, then you take her friend..." -Sugarhill Gang ------------------------------ End of The Rockford Files V1 #245 *********************************