From: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org (small-repairs-digest) To: small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Subject: small-repairs-digest V5 #17 Reply-To: small-repairs@smoe.org Sender: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk small-repairs-digest Wednesday, February 7 2001 Volume 05 : Number 017 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [s-r] Testing...one...two...three. [BigHAIR844@aol.com] [s-r] Okay, So I'll Hack it up into little tiny pieces... [BigHAIR844@aol] [s-r] Tiny Pieces, Part Deaux [BigHAIR844@aol.com] [s-r] Afterword - BigHAIRed Babble [BigHAIR844@aol.com] [s-r] Tiny Pieces, Cubed (Shawn Content) [BigHAIR844@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 20:11:55 EST From: BigHAIR844@aol.com Subject: [s-r] Testing...one...two...three. Hmmmm.... ::tap:::tap:::tap:: Is this thing on? This is the test of the emergency broadcast system... Actually, BigHair here...I trust everyone is okay. I typed this Shawn article from the Austin Chronicle which in retrospect was a tad long and is probably why it didn't post... Lemme try again. Hold please. ~jean aka bH - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 22:41:49 EST From: BigHAIR844@aol.com Subject: [s-r] Okay, So I'll Hack it up into little tiny pieces... [Disclaimer: B I am the Typo Queen and a bit sleep deprived... forgive me.This was originally typed on Word and cut and paste to this email, hence the horrible lack of spaces between words throughout the article. B I fixed some of them, but not all. B Why, O Why can't i find the power cord to my scanner?? B Rats.] Austin ChronicleB January 19, 2001 Cautiously Optimistic:B Fifteen Hopefuls Make Up Austinbs Musical Class of 2001 By Andy Langer It is perhaps the pundits who best described 2000 as the year high tech speculators went from playing Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?B to Survivor.B B The same could be said of Austin music:B If you invested in Classof2000.com, you can now wallpaper your favorite bandbs rehearsal space with worthless stock certificates. This time last year, the local music playground looked full of acts commercially viable enough to put a sizable dent in the Austin Curse.B Instead, Soundscan figures offer yet more grim proof that are and commerce rarely meet and that critical raves donbt always ring cash registers.B To put it charitably, 2000 was a year of surprises. Last yearbs consensus Most Likely to Succeed act, Fastball,came off the platinum All the Pain Money Can Buy by selling just 70,000 copies of the aptly titled The Harsh Light of Day.B And while the Chroniclebs annual bClass ofb&b features always stress expecting the unexpected, not even Dynamite Hack might have guessed that 2000bs bestselling local act would be, uh, Dynamite Hack.B Their cover of N.W.A.bs bBoyz-N-the Hoodbmight have been a novelty, but in these parts so were their 181,000 units sold;only Willie Nelsonbs Milk Cow Blues came close with 131,000 sold. Not that sales always reflect progress; it wouldnbt be hard to argue that if Vallejo, Goudie, and Dexter Freebish made allies at radio and retail they could cash in next time around. And what of Austinbs musical Class of 2001?B Call them bcautiously optimistic.bB You can also call them veterans; 13 out of 16 hopefuls profiled herein have released major-label albums before.B The bulk of them say theybve learned enough from their mistakes and disappointments to adjust their expectations accordingly, and the number of instantly recognizable names in this yearbs roll call make the bunch seem collectively promising. [cont'd] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 22:52:05 EST From: BigHAIR844@aol.com Subject: [s-r] Tiny Pieces, Part Deaux [cont'd] Four local ladies (Shawn Colvin, Abra Moore, Kacy Crowley,and Patty Griffin) make welcome returns, as do workhorses that seem like theybre here every year, even if theybre not: David Garza, Spoon, Alejandro Escovedo, the Damnations, and Charlie Robison.B Look also for the national rollout of Bob Schneiderbs Lonelyland, a star-studded coming-out party for Double Trouble, and a quick turnaround from Dynamite Hack.B Then therebs the trio of local alt.rock rookies many scenesters have never heard of: Aware/ColumbiabsRiddlinb Kids, Maverickbs Unloco, and the temporarily unsigned Schatzi. True, many of the albums in question havenbt been recorded yet.B Still, it seems more are in a better state of readiness than Januarys past.B A few have even trickled in for advance listens, and for what itbs worth, itbs unlikely many will argue with Escovedo or Spoonbs Britt Daniel and their assessments that theybve recorded best-of-career sets.B Double Troublebs Been a Long Time isa cohesive start-to-finish joy, particularly for the number of guests, while sneak peeks of Crowley, Unloco, and the Riddlinb Kids offerings point directly to why their labels are so excited: Each offers undeniably accessible radio fodder. Who might be tardy to the Class of 2001? Jimmie VaughanbsArtemmis debut is virtually a sure thing, while smart money might also take Pushmonkey, Monte Warden, Pop Unknown, Seed, and the Derailers.B And the Butthole Surfers?B Letbs not even go there. Five years of bClass ofb&b features have rendered any furtherspeculation, analysis, or psychic-consulting utterly pointless.B Thus, fellow Austinites, your Class of2001.B So Far. Damnations [snip] Kacy Crowley [snip] Charlie Robison [snip] Abra Moore b Title: TBA Label: J Records Release Date: TBA What took so long?B bIbve been takinb care of business,b says Moore of the follow-up to1997bs Strangest Places.B Forstarters, shebs followed Arista founder Clive Davis to the binstant majorlabelb he formed last August, J Records. bItbs been an interesting transitional time, both personallyand with the label,b she says.B bwe knewClive setting up shop and getting up and running would take time.B But itbs time I needed anyway.B It took a lot of the pressure off.B Itbs all good.b What to Expect:B Dividing her time between Austin, Nashville, New York, and Los Angeles,Moore split the sessions between primary producers Jay Joyce (Patty Griffin)and Gregg Alexander (New Radicals).B Just over halfway done, Moore says she thinks the end result will bemore bprettyb and textured than her previous efforts. bItbs a pop record with some lush loveliness,b shesays.B bItbs pop in the good sense ofthe word, and I think itbll surprise people.B Itbs an uplifting heart-filled piece of work, especially because fate has stepped in to allow me to putter through my mortal existence here and finally finish it up.b [cont'd] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 23:11:48 EST From: BigHAIR844@aol.com Subject: [s-r] Afterword - BigHAIRed Babble So there it is!B Did I just spend as much time typing this as I think I did?B Oy.B Anyways, I hope you enjoyed itb&B Anyone interested in the artists that I snipped, let me know and Ibll type them up for ya. This is an exciting season for music, by golly.B Donbt forget that Jonatha Brooke is releasing soon, as well as Lucy Kaplansky.B Patty Griffin should be getting her new one out before too long; I'm going to see her at a small club next week! (WOOOHOO!) B For you October Project fans, Mary Fahl just released something and I think Marina Belica has some new stuff now.B Yee Haw, baby!B My latest CD purchase was Nickel Creek, a must for you Bluegrass fans, especially since it was produced by Alison Krauss.B Goodstuff.B Ibm enjoying k.d. langbs latest and the new Enya CD is lovely as well.B Hip hip hooray for all the new music and shows! B Can't wait to see Lady Jane Grey next week too! B (Hiya Sarah and Dave!) As for Shawnbs new single, wellb&B it seems very bproducedb which I guess is the first word that comes to my mind; but it sounds quite good, is very radio friendly, and ultimately what she needs to keep getting airplay.B It reminds me most of the vibe on bClimb Onb since it has that uplifting spirit and positive message.B Like Lindsey, Ibm still cranking the volume and tapping my foot to it.B Once I learn the words Ibm sure I will be singing loudly in the car for all the people stopped with me at the traffic light to enjoy with me.B I think the song will do quite well. B (Personally, I enjoy her Songs O' Pain. Hehehhheh. How selfish of me.) Keep on calling your local radio stations! Thanks to Fred for picking out the chords of the new song... it's fun to play! I hope everyone is doing well and hanging in there - won't be long till we'll have our grimy little paws on that new Shawn Disc... It's killin' me i tell ya! B Sorry i have been so scarce on the list, but we just moved and doggone if i can't find a thing!! B Arghh! B Take Care everybody! ~jean :) now playing on a 5-CD random shuffle: Nickel Creek B B B B B B B B B B B Self Titled Kevin Gilbert B B B B B B B B B B B Thud Jonatha Brooke B B B B B B B Plumb Neil Finn B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Try Whistling This George Michael B B B B B B B Listen Without Prejudice - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 23:11:25 EST From: BigHAIR844@aol.com Subject: [s-r] Tiny Pieces, Cubed (Shawn Content) [cont'd] Spoon [snip] Riddlinb Kids [snip] David Garza [snip] Shawn Colvin b Title:B TBA Label:B Columbia Release Date: March 27 Why the Delay?B Shawnbs Colvinbs last studio album, 1996bs A Few Small Repairs ,earned Record of the Year and Song of the Year Grammys for bSunny CameHome.bB The Austin-basedsinger-songwriter spent three years on the road, and then another year craftingthis record. bA Few Small Repairs was so easy to make, it seemedlike webd figured something out and I assumed the same system would work,b saysColvin.B bBut now [producer/songwritingpartner John] Leventhal and I both have kids and our time management isdifferent.B Once we knew it wasnbt goingto be easy anymore we got into a rhythm, but it never got easy.b Her Assessment:B Colvin believes that she and Leventhal have drawn the best out of eachsong, but is otherwise at a loss to better describe the album.B bItbs hard to have perspective when you workthat long,b she says.B bWhereas the lastrecord was the first record I could just sit and listen to because it was doneso quickly, this one I canbt get that kind of perspective on. B I have an intuitive sense it will be okayand that Ibve probably agonized too much.b Expectations:B First single bA Whole New Youb was shipped to AAA radio last week, with a pre-release promotional tour and Austin City Limits taping also planned, but Colvin,45, says she wonders just how much the climate for pop-orientedsinger-songwriters has changed. bIbm realistic about who I am and how old I am in relation to whatbs popular out there,b she says.B bAt the same time, itbs inevitable that you feel the pressure.B The precedent has been set that Ibve had broad appeal, but I never felt like I was hit material.B Ibd made peace with that.B Itbs still not part of my expectation, but [now] itbs part of my experience.B Therefore, I want it.B Itbs like a carrot youbve had a little taste of.bB [Bighairbs note:B the picturenext to Shawnbs snippet is of her and Callie cheek to cheek in a really greatmother/daughter embraceb& tear, sniff.B How sweet!] Alejandro Escovedo [snip] Unloco [snip] Double Trouble [snip] Patty Griffin b Title: Silver Bells Label: A&M Release Date: Spring What to Expect:B If Patty Griffinbs fans are divided between those who like the sparseness of thelocal singer-songwriterbs Living With Ghosts from 1996 and supporters of1998bs decidedly more rock-oriented Flaming Red, the forthcoming SilverBells might just unite them.B If itdoes, Griffin says it wasnbt intentional. bI was aiming for getting a unique sound out of thecombination of using my touring band, two producers [Jay Joyce and Craig Ross],and Kingsway Studios,b she says.B bBydefinition, itbs less produced than Flaming Red and not an acousticrecord, so itbs different.b Whatbs Different?B bIwas trying to figure out a way to get more of me in there without it being abare-bones acoustics record or it sounding self-conscious.B Over the last few years, Ibve listened to alot of Iggy Pop albums, Kinks records, and Chess recordings, things wherepeople weres really just making music.B And I really wanted to try that with the band.b Dynamite Hack [snip] Bob Schneider [snip] Schatzi [snip] The End. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. 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