2002  July to December

Date: Tue Dec 31 21:45
Diana (alan) (in re: alphphabett):

R A G G M O P P... Raggmopp! Happy happy from MI. Howe, the last year did leave a great deal to be desired, though our son WAS born and I finally got to see Giant Sand (even if it was underattended in Detroit) after 14 years of ardent listening... May the new year bring less war, more peace and a great deal more lively creativity.

Date: Tue Dec 31 12:42
Simon (@?):

And a happy, hopeful new year to Howe and all you good sandfolks.. I hear Diana Ross is big news in Tuscon today, arrested for drink-driving. Here's how she wrote the alphabet for the cops: ABCCDEFGHJKLLMOPQRSSTUVWXYZ

Date: Tue Dec 31 10:45
howe (bisbee):

not sure if we should let this year go....like it could still use a little work ...welp, a happy newer year then, no matter what. peace and love like never before- howe

Date: Tue Dec 31 07:15
Lars D (www.supertanker.tk):

It's four o'clock in the afternoon here in Denmark. Can never figure out what people on Earth are ahead of me in time (US or Asia). Is it morning in the US now? Which way are we turning now. Hm, I won't bother to think about it. As a matter of fact, I won't bother thinking at all 'till some time tomorrow....when I'll try to soothe an aching head. Well, happy new years to ya' all from this part of the globe. / Lars D

Date: Tue Dec 31 06:30
james s (his knowledge and acumen were wonderful):

the dj spooky record, "optometry", is pretty cool. i'm not kiddin'. cheers and happy new year to everyone but sniffer and his dog. well, happy new year to the dog too.

Date: Tue Dec 31 02:43
tHom (@ janus' place/face):

Mookrock, according to a snippet in the NME I flicked thru at Fourbuoys yesterday, there is a new Evan Dando release imminent, with backing from "members of Giant Sand and Calexico". Gluesniffer, I hope we all smell of top quality glue and I wish you and all the rest a Happy New Year. After all, we're stuck together, right?

Date: Mon Dec 30 14:54
em (mitch:):

So why doesn't Matt??? Hmm...curious

Date: Mon Dec 30 14:53
EM (OH AND UH):

*** Oh and uh happy new year to alla ya too. Second Jellybabies batch is being shipped out within the next coupla days so those of you who have not yet gotten one prepare to dance dance dance to my funky beats. In conclusion, www.geocities.com/jellybaby_fun/ Okay that is all. Hope everyone's enjoying vacations and not doing any work. That's an order.

Date: Mon Dec 30 14:52
Mitch (85718):

From you vantage point, Sniffer, I'd imagine we all smell like glue.

Date: Mon Dec 30 14:48
em (:( :( :():

What did I ever do to you, Glue Sniffer??? WHAT DID I EVER DO ??? :( :( :(

Date: Mon Dec 30 14:26
SLUESNIFFWER (BOROW YOUR OWN FUN):

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MATT/ ALL THE REST OF YOU SMELL TOO BAD TO TALK TOO AND I DONT KNOW YOU BUT MAT I DO SORT OF KNOW AND FOR THIS GOOD NEW YEAR/ ALL OTHER HUMMANS ARE WELCOM TO BE HUMANE I AM LOOKING AFTER A DOG/ IMAGINE THAT STOP

Date: Sun Dec 29 15:00
inked (central pa):

just got to listen to my new john prine(anthology) you all need to get your ears against these 41 tracks of real good stuff.

Date: Sun Dec 29 04:58
mookrock (in the air):

anybody knows when will be released a new DANDO record?

Date: Sat Dec 28 21:02
sandfan ((past the solstice and swingin' back to the sun)):

Watched a lemony winter sun set over fog-shrouded top-froze Chippewa River today. 'Neath the ice, Ol' Girl River was singing whale songs. Hope your new year is serene.

Date: Sat Dec 28 15:52
Paul (93456):

I gave my copy of Stromausfall to a friend to excerise his curiosity and he sent this reply: "It turns out that most of the oxidation on the disk that appeared to be BELOW the surface, was actually ABOVE the surface of the plastic coating. The contaminant was comprised mostly of adhesives and packaging fragments (I should have guessed! The strange pattern matches that of a popular CD packaging material called Tyvek.) and not aluminum oxide. My guess is that a pile of disks was originally packaged in Tyvek sleeves and sealed in a box, which eventually got soaking wet. There are also bubbles and pits in the plastic near the outside. These do not completely prevent the disk from being read, but there is no way to clean them off. They will probably turn up as skips on tracks 8-9 on the original, but only on some players. They may worsen over time if they allow air to reach the aluminum plate. This is a manufacturing defect. You might want to (cautiously) try a CD repair kit. Now, I was able to clean MOST of the foreign material off with Windex, although I would not DARE try anything stronger. (Alcohol, for example, can eat through the plastic.) - The original CD now plays perfectly on my "good" CD player, although other players in the house will skip on the later tracks."

Date: Sat Dec 28 11:30
james s (transform garrulous writing into elegant prose):

Can anyone give me any tips on being Howe Gelb? (just kidding) If you like Howe's piano playing, you might want to listen to one of Howe's piano playing influences (am I right here?) as well: Thelonius Monk.

Date: Sat Dec 28 01:42
Mikus ((Atchouuum)):

Yes, so simple... just be himmmmmm. mikus

Date: Sat Dec 28 00:36
Jpey (Delannyque@yahoo.com):

Can anyone give me tips on how to play piano like Howe Gelb?

Date: Sat Dec 28 00:22
Jpey (Delannyque@yahoo.com):

Can anyone give me tips on how to play piano like Howe Gelb?

Date: Sat Dec 28 00:15
joey (death456trip067@yahoo.com):

Giant Sand kicks "mutha ****in' assss'"

Date: Fri Dec 27 07:33
oli (ollii):

There has been demonstrations but the media doesn't want to cover them. I suppose theres good and bad things about every country.

Date: Fri Dec 27 06:02
Lars D (www.supertanker.tk):

Debate? What's that? I guess the only way now would be go out in the streets in such numbers, that CNN and NBC can't find any more excuses but to cover the story. But it's difficult when the owners of the two are the ones making the little war toys that are gonna be used on the iraqies. General Electric etc. (well, have a look here: www.cjr.org/owners). It's one of the things that makes me happy I'm not living in the US (but boohoo, the year-old business-friendly government in Denmark wants to privatize everything here too - including the media). But doesn't this comments board seem like too small and arena to discuss big subjects like that? Just asking... :-) Happy new years (inaminnit). / Lars

Date: Thu Dec 26 19:15
oli (oliff):

GIANT SAND RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!I DEMAND MORE DEBATE ON WAR ON IRAQ!!!!!!!!!!!

Date: Thu Dec 26 19:05
p[hillllllll (philllllllllllllui):

..........well i lived with a child of snow when i was a soldier....

Date: Thu Dec 26 16:35
nobody makes a great (french fry ):

like i do..

Date: Thu Dec 26 15:34
too much hallmark holiday (no no no n-no no, n-no n-no):

Nobody can do the (SHIMMY) like I do... Nobody can do the (SHAKE) like I do... Nobody can do the (BOOGALOO) like I do... nobody but ME !! !smooocher!

Date: Thu Dec 26 08:52
chingalingalin (san martinez):

* * * * * * nice dias of fiesta in the sands

Date: Wed Dec 25 18:09
hey (at hey.com):

hey what happened to the flying faces?!?

Date: Wed Dec 25 02:15
Lars D (www.supertanker.tk):

Happy christmas to all you sandies - from Lars in Denmark.....where we unwrapped our presents last night (that's our way of doing in). Got Vincent Gallo's "Recordings Of Music For Film"! Simplistic, analogue, "ambient", cinematic, very cool stuff. Have a nice few days....I'm off again to stuff myself with more eatable goodies (phew!). :-D / Lars

Date: Tue Dec 24 23:41
e m.. (** Oh, yeah Mitch that's right--I gotta get my pole out..):

* ** happy holidays to alla ya

Date: Tue Dec 24 23:16
Mitch (chillin' wit da cats...DJ Zooey Moonfly, Yuki Waddahey Sushi, and M.C. Milo):

Merry Cringle to all my Sandy friends here in the cyber realm, and Happy Festivus too! Hope 2003 shapes into the bestus for all!

Date: Tue Dec 24 22:35
Job (a snowy land of hatchy malachy):

Peace on Earth ya'll

Date: Tue Dec 24 18:53
Adam (***):

Likewise, everybody have a good Christmas, Grumpy old men is on tv soon, gotta love Burgess Meredith,heheh...

Date: Tue Dec 24 17:36
ho ho howe (ho ho home):

hap hap happy christmas to you ...

Date: Tue Dec 24 15:42
paulK (xmas):

A happy sandy Christmas to all of you. And Joe Strummer, sadly missed, condolences to his family.

Date: Mon Dec 23 20:05
em (I'm santa):

** * h ha ha.

Date: Mon Dec 23 17:48
Adam (rip):

Sad that Mr. Strummer has passed, remember driving around to the Clash in my punk rock days, body parts hangin out the window smiles all around. Just taught my little sister Springsteen's Stolen Car, passing it on...

Date: Mon Dec 23 14:05
Blaine (@work):

'ol Strummer was a good one, his recent stuff was really cool and wayybaack he introduced this northwoods boy to reggae (and thusly - dub). It's gonna be a loud xmas at my place. Thanks for the tele comments, they are a nice diversion but I'll stick w/012s&Bigsbys on Epi's and Gretsch's. Merry Xmas to all on this list - tomorrow George fights the battle of Bedford Falls.

Date: Mon Dec 23 13:40
howe (home):

back was a time i figured any concert that would allow you to sneak into must be the fates at work making sure you had a dose of the goods there to facilitate whatever it was that was going to bubble up (eventually in some form) on your own plate. when the clash came to tucson way back when, the side door to the tcc opened up and swallowed me whole....cheers then to the world beyond and it's newest inductee, god rest his soul....and what's this ???....em's cd has arrived here in time for christmas...there is a santy clause...whew, afterall---howe

Date: Mon Dec 23 12:49
Goldenloon (celebait@yahoo.com):

Hippy Holidays

Date: Mon Dec 23 09:01
johnnyb. (johnnybarcelona@aol.com):

very very very upset about joe strummer..the man was an inspiration mountain geoff..mail-me, everyone ..happy whatever season or celebration

Date: Mon Dec 23 05:57
em (re joe strummer):

Man, that's sad. especially for someone who'd been so creative as of late. I hope it's unconfirmed and untrue... we all remember the lou reed fiasco

Date: Mon Dec 23 04:26
SeanT (Mitch / Joe):

Changed mine too . Without Joe I doubt I'd have an interest in music. R.I.P

Date: Mon Dec 23 04:26
SeanT (Mitch / Joe):

Changed mine too . Without Joe I doubt I'd have an interest in music. R.I.P

Date: Mon Dec 23 03:59
Mitch (Joe Strummer):

Well, f*ck that! 2002 will go down as the year that I'll loathe more than any other. Joe Strummer changed my life!

Date: Mon Dec 23 02:17
Joe Strummer (R.I.P.):

sorry it's so.

Date: Sun Dec 22 18:01
tom (do tune or detune):

i happen to miss glue. any recommendations ?

Date: Sun Dec 22 17:25
geoff (to johhnny b):

did you find a swapper--i might have a souled american to trade...depends on which you want

Date: Sun Dec 22 16:19
J (3 saddler):

Yes, 3 saddles have that very downside...

Date: Sun Dec 22 09:10
Erik (Thoughts on intonizationt ):

Blaine, put new strings on(stretch/condition them) get yer tuner out, match the 12the fret harmonic to the 12th fret fingered note.Use your tuner to guide you back or forth with the saddle screw , so that the harmonic and the fretted note match exactly(or as close as you will get), this will get you closer but really Guitar techs use a strobe tuner for more exact intonization, also keep your pickup in the neck position and turn your tone nob down, always when tuning.Of course if your tele has those 3 barrell saddles (vintage tele style)this all will be hard to do.OK im getting long winded, Also get a copy of Tape op magazine #30 for Jack Endinos guitar tuning tips !

Date: Sun Dec 22 05:57
james s (www.jamesscarbrough.com):

I finally found a copy of Swerve. Hey, that's a lovely take on "Every Grain of Sand"! Wow. Also, anyone out there heard the first Dr John album, from way back in '68, "Night Tripper; Gris Gris"?? Forget everything else you may have heard from the Doctor and give this one a try. It is one voo doo psychodelic spooky lovely trip. I'm signing off and hitting the roads for a few days. So, if you'uns do Christmas or the like, have a good one.

Date: Sat Dec 21 23:38
Adam (tired-er):

Been re-teaching my fingers to pick independently from my bouncing thumb, working (mostly improvising) this old spanish lullaby "el Noy de la Mare" (the child of the mother). Really beautiful stuff up the with greensleeves, tonight anyway...take care.

Date: Sat Dec 21 19:54
2nd post in 18 mos (paul) (strangelilacs@hotmail.com):

as far as changing the visibility of the comments page... one vote for hidden treasure - you just have to loo

Date: Sat Dec 21 04:46
Shaun H. (Jonatthen & Paul):

friend returned a soundtrack related compilation to me yesterday, and what do i find on there? "Linus & Lucy" by Vince Guaraldi from 'A Boy Named Charlie Brown'. looking forward to some sleep at last!

Date: Fri Dec 20 17:11
J (because of guitars, because of guitars):

We've come so far, to be lost again. And stuff.

Date: Fri Dec 20 15:54
J (intonation):

Blaine, from my experiences with my tele, you'll never get the little beauty perfect. Bin your tuner, play on...

Date: Fri Dec 20 14:29
Paul (93455):

Like that station in Knoxville

Date: Fri Dec 20 13:07
sandfan ((still workin')):

James s -- Of course, I was younger and wiser back then. 'Twas glorious, tho, and I spent just over six weeks of a flowerpowered spring along the crookedest course I could find through the Smokies following the azalea bloom from valley bottom to ridge top.

Date: Fri Dec 20 12:00
peter (pwbrueggen@hotmail.com):

blaine- try this: http://www.mrgearhead.net/ where you can download a pdf file on guitar set up. johnnyb i'd like to get infiltrated, don't know what you mean by american souled, howbout lambchop or tindersticks(uk)?

Date: Fri Dec 20 11:11
Blaine (@work):

Gearhead question: Anyone have hints on setting the intonation on a Telecaster? The G and B strings don't wanna play well w/others. My own fault for swtiching from 012s to 010s.

Date: Fri Dec 20 10:54
james s (wow):

Damn, sandfan, you're a regular John Muir, sir. From the Atlantic to the TN River... I would imagine that that was a pretty taxing walk, coming over those mountains.... and a beautiful walk as well! As jealous as I am of your having had that experience instead of me, but I can't muster up the aspiration to imitate you. I hope you post here more often, o' shy retired type.

Date: Fri Dec 20 08:54
sandfan (workin' too):

Nice to know you're here, too, Blaine. Doin' what we can to put more sand in the cheese.

Date: Fri Dec 20 08:43
Blaine (@work):

Sandfan -- nice to know there is another Tucson/GS fan here in the WI tundra.

Date: Fri Dec 20 08:29
sandfan (@charter.net):

To James S. Not from East Tennesse, 'though it, like Tuxon and many other locales, holds a sweet spot in my heart. (Land 'tween the lakes in the west is cool, too.) After riding my thumb across the states throughout the '70s, I did walk from the Atlantic O to the Tennessee River (Gatlinburg to Cleveland in tn.) These days I toil for the good folk in the state senate in frozen Wisconsin. WDVX warms the heart and soul, though.

Date: Fri Dec 20 07:44
james s (Sandfan... who be you??):

Is ya from East Tennessee? I am; maybe I know ye. Tony, the man behind WDVX, is a friend of mine, and yes, they run a fine camper (the radio station broadcasts from a camper).

Date: Thu Dec 19 23:13
Adam (Sandfan):

Know any decent motels in the area? By decent I mean cheap. Thanks lowthunderrollin@hotmail.com

Date: Thu Dec 19 21:11
sandfan (sandfan@charter.net):

Haven't posted for a while -- shy, retiring type I guess -- but I think many of you would enjoy listening to a wonderful indie radio station in the hills of east tennessee while perusing the ether. Hardcore americana, bluegrass and more at wdvx.com. It's worth a listen (and maybe some support) dear friends. Be sure to check out Sat night's "The Fringe" and "All Over the Road" into sunday wee ones.

Date: Thu Dec 19 13:26
johnnyb. (j.):

got a spare "infiltration"..anyone like to swap for..souled american of any sort or anything which pokes you on the neck from behind..?

Date: Thu Dec 19 09:49
Spoink and Cranky (...):

Just an FYI for anyone ordering CDs.. We are out of stock of Hisser (even though it is still up on the OWOM store webpage) and probably will be a while before we have any new copies again.. Happy Holidays - Jim B.

Date: Thu Dec 19 01:22
Lars D (to James):

Well, let's hope that Fricke's writings will help Under Byen.....in the same way he helped the other Danes in The Raveonettes (he wrote two reviews and suddenly ten American labels wanted to sign licensing agreements with them - Columbia Records won the bid). Pretty neat. But hey, what about the Ow Om Store, he-he?!?! Merry Big-X everyone! Now I'm going back to the ol' folks for the holidays. / Lars

Date: Wed Dec 18 23:57
Lars D (to Em):

It'll be a very nice exchange indeed. :-) Yes, you'll get some of them as well. You can be sure of that. ;-) / Lars

Date: Wed Dec 18 17:31
em... (it's cold):

cool James yes-feed me back :):):) In other news, I recently saw Talk to Her which I recommend highly. And it's cold. I am assuming, Lars that this band you and Rs speak of is on this prementioned compilation in exchange for mine cd?? Can't wait to hear it. Hi to everyone. It's cold.

Date: Wed Dec 18 14:32
james s (A policeman pulls up and surveys the scene):

That band sounds interesting, Lars. Perhaps they will become more available now that RS has blurbed them. Anybody heard St. Thomas, "I'm Coming Home"?? I think Howe mentioned hanging out with him while visiting Nashville. I got a package yesterday, Em. Thanks! I'll get back with you later about that, via email, after I've had a chance to give it a couple of careful listenings.

Date: Wed Dec 18 11:01
Lars again (ooops, forgot the link in case you wanted to check it out):

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=17177&cf=944

Date: Wed Dec 18 10:59
Lars D (please allow me to go "YEESS!!!"):

It's not every day that Danish bands get compliments from people abroad. But now it seems Mr. Howe Gelb is not the only American who fell over backwards upon witnessing the favourite Danish band of yours truly live on stage (and on cd). DAVID FRICKE of Rolling Stone has finally written about them (I've been waiting all year). Allow me to do the good old cut-and-paste-technique: TEN OF THE BEST - FROM UNDER THE RADAR......... Picking the best records of this or any other year is a precarious, subjective art, made even more maddening by the fact that it is humanly impossible to listen thoroughly to each of the more than 30,000 new albums issued in this country every year, then to find all of the secret jewels buried in that mudslide. What follows is not my ranked list of greatness or obscurist cool for 2002: just ten great pleasures that didn't get away. ......AND THE SECTION ON UNDER BYEN GOES LIKE THIS: "Amid thousands of releases, ten pleasures that didn't get away "Their name is Danish for "Under the City." And here's the English translation of the album's title: It's Me Who Keeps the Trees Together. Thanks to the language barrier, that's nearly all I can tell you about my favorite new band and record of this year -- except that when I saw this remarkable eight-piece group from Arhus, Denmark at a music festival there in May, I was left speaking in tongues. With an eccentric armory of strings and keys (violin, cello, Wurlitzer organ, melodica), fronted by the haunted whoops and whispers of vocalist Henriette Sennenveldt, Under Byen make a beguiling dance music of pillowy beats and voluptuous shadows, with finely blurred echoes of British trip-hop, Björk's elfin romanticism and the ice-floe rock of Sigúr Ros. This will be a hard record to find: The group's Web site (underbyen.dk) is under reconstruction, and the Internet retail site below is mostly in Danish, with prices in Euros. But real treasure never comes easy. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT WWW.SUPERTANKER.TK AND SEE WHAT ALL THE FUZZ IS ABOUT! Gee, I'm happy today, ha-ha. :-) / Lars

Date: Tue Dec 17 13:21
philllllllllllllllll (phi):

Anybody know anything about OP8 stuff with Juliana Hatfield? Will it ever be released?

Date: Tue Dec 17 01:46
Lars D (taking a x-mas breather):

Yeah, apparently I was not the only one recording at one of the shows. But no, I'll wait. There were two new songs on Pedalless, right (Felonious and Torque). That's not the case here (as you can see). How's the 1997-recording by the way? (what makes it particularly good? Just curious). / Lars

Date: Mon Dec 16 18:36
Todd (recommends):

the Thrill Jockey cd 'How Animals Move' by John Parish. Also Old Reliable's 'Pulse of Light/Dark Landscape' and Corb Lund. Possibly another TBOBR?...I just eared Sage Advice...grand news.

Date: Mon Dec 16 15:33
stefan ((munich)):

Hey Lars, never mind - but there are a number of unreleased songs on Pedalless. And Pedalless was compiled and "released" with Howe's permission. So it apparently was just right. And I guess it would also be OK to circulate the Arhus recordings, at least the audience recordings. Two of them are in circulation anyway, as far as I know. ...................... My suggestion for a new Sandman release: Regensburg, Alte Mälzerei, April 24, 1997. Fantastic version of Solomon’s Ride. Parts of it remind me of Fred Frith's Massacre!

Date: Mon Dec 16 15:29
Lars D (cameraman):

If it has any interest, I just uploaded a picture of Howe Live at Musikcaféen in Århus (25th September) as well as the poster I made for the event (helping out Scavenger Records). The adress again: www.angelfire.com/indie/lars-kd/privat-site/fotos.html I might have two more pictures from the show later (once I get them scanned) --- / Lars

Date: Mon Dec 16 12:38
Lars D (to Blaine - and others):

Well, once Howe's released his new stuff we'll see. A "release" like that (sandman or not) should not include stuff that Howe wants to premiere on his own cd's. That wouldn't be right. So once there's no unpublished tracks left on the Danish recordings we could make some interesting stuff, I guess. There must be SOME of if that are "sketches" for The Listener? Man, I hope these next three months will not feel too long. :-) I'm quite excited. If you're curious about who Howe played with live and in the studio in Denmark, then check out Under Byen's website at WWW.UNDERBYEN.COM - it's just been totally rewamped and now includes mp3's. Once of my favourite bands. I can't praise them highly enough. It's very possible that you have never quite heard anything like them. You can read about the band in English on my Supertanker-site WWW.SUPERTANKER.TK - a friendly service for you foreigners. :-) Merry x-mas, folks! / Lars

Date: Mon Dec 16 11:52
matthew poYtras (sandaddy):

W/ "The Listener" coming out next year, and Grandaddy's album hopefully wrapping up, could next year hold a gelb/grandaddy tour? this is what i ponder as I am stuck between Tikal & Chichen Itza. crisis resolved, matt

Date: Mon Dec 16 11:30
Blaine (@work):

Hey Lars -- great stuff on the Howe in Denmark link. Can we hope that one of these sets might see the light of day (un)even?

Date: Mon Dec 16 07:37
graham (top ten, out of order):

16 Horsepower: Folklore, Richard Buckner: Impasse, Giant Sand: Infiltration of Dreams, Lucero: Tennessee, Iron and Wine: Creek Drank the Cradle, Flaming Lips: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Jack Rose: Red Horse White Mule, Dylan: 1975 Rolling Thunder, Taylor Grocery Band (self-titled), Tom Waits: Alice. Anybody else heard this Iron and Wine? Would certainly appeal to the M Ward fans, I would think. And Howe--did Richard Buckner drop by? And recordings made?

Date: Mon Dec 16 03:05
Shaun H. (thanks for snooping around Jonatthen):

does that solve the musical question too d'you know? or do we need to get Thompson on the case?

Date: Mon Dec 16 00:02
Adrian (UTS):

Here's a link to my interview with Neko Case (a fair bit of Sand-related talkin' within): http://www.adequacy.net/int/nekocase/index.shtml

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sand fan (live shows):

have any sand board fans ever seen joan armatrading in live performance

Date: Sun Dec 15 19:31
ome (Larz):

cowboy boots on cobbelstones/ Thanks for the addition to the Mozart shows .the read on Howe`s comments was a nice add to my infiltration/view/listening/thing (you can picture his happy but sayin that) i was hearin him as i was readin it!

Date: Sun Dec 15 17:07
doug (mountaindougie@hotmail.com):

Anyone want to advise a fed up born/bred Chicagoan with little money (and by little, I mean none) on a move to Tucson around May '03? Looking for the properly cheap, endearingly dusty neighborhood and rental adobe/abode, not any gated fake grass community pool kinda deal I see on all the internet listings. A lonely evening watching Howe play my town's beloved church the Hideout recently got me to thinking it's time to move on to many lonely evenings in Tucson, which I visited twice and didn't want to leave either time. I hoped you folks would have better advice than citysearch.com and similiar internet dealies (although most of y'all seem to be in Denmark or something!) Any and all imput would be much appreciated, and please email 'cause I wouldn't want to cram up the comments page w/my plight!

Date: Sun Dec 15 17:02
jonatthen (po)Y (peanuts the musical):

Here ya go, Shaun. http://www.rubypersson.com/peanuts/yagmcb_page_1.html -

Date: Sun Dec 15 16:54
Shaun H. (have they ever made Peanuts the musical?):

could be from that Paul. i've defintely got something dusty [not Pig Pen], maybe cowboyish, possibly Oklohoma in my head.

Date: Sun Dec 15 16:25
PaulK (Favourites):

Not in any order : Wilco Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Giant Sand Cover Magazine Neko Case Blacklisted Gene Clark White Light (first CD release) Giant Sand Infiltration of Dreams (Italian magazine giveaway) Pine Valley Cosmonauts Executioner's Last Songs Michael Hurley Sweetkorn Tom Waits Alice/Blood Money yet to hear and on my Christmas list Steve Earle Jerusalem Dylan Rolling Thunder Blasters Live

Date: Sun Dec 15 16:14
paulK (Hang on Snoopy):

shaun, I thought that piano fragment was part of the music from the Charlie Brown/peanuts cartoon show. Not 100% sure. And King Crimson stole that from me.

Date: Sun Dec 15 16:11
james s (my fabricated 2002 top ten:):

10. "Cheap" by Dysentery; 9. "Leatherneck" by Let Oneself Go; 8. "Part Music" by Stop; 7. "Spacecraft" by Saliva; 6. "Prophylactic" by Thrust; 5. "Unchaste Woman" by Nuclear Weapons; 4. "Take an Attitude" by Trait of Character; 3. "Poisonous Plant" by Infectious Disease; 2. "Impairment" by Suffrage; and 1. "Butch" by Impenitent. Does anyone aggree?

Date: Sun Dec 15 16:03
Lars D (welcome!):

He-he, well, if you're in the neighborhood (Denmark) please drop by. :-D But I haven't got a house. Just a room on the second floor. There's a mosque on the first floor and they're not that happy about people drinking in the garden. So I keep the brewskies in my room or go out for a night on the town. Ha-ha! Yeah, love this site too, sandmate! / Lars

Date: Sun Dec 15 15:30
johnnyb. (j.):

just love this site, when are we all going round to Lars's house for a drink?

Date: Sun Dec 15 06:52
Lars D (Doh!):

Ooops, how could I forget Tom Waits' "Alice"? The titletrack alone makes it a good buy. I was a tiny bit dissappointed with "Blood Money", but maybe that's because I saw the play, which was a little more "lively". / Lars

Date: Sun Dec 15 06:16
Lars D (taking a stab at the top-10):

Alright, this years favourites (some old-ish, some new) in no particular order: Giant Sand - Chore of Enchantment, Under Byen - Det Er Mig Der Holder Træerne (the magnificent 2nd album from the new Howe-friends from Denmark), Goldfrapp - Felt Mountain (still awesome!), David Bowie - Heathen, Radiohead - homemade burnt cd (with the excellent new songs in live versions), Howe - Hisser, Songs: Ohia - Ghost Tropic, Howe - Pedalless (good work there!), Pinetop Seven - Bringing Home The Last Great Strike, Howe - Live At Café Mozart & Musikcaféen, Aug.-Sept. 2002 (bootleg - please don't ask - wait a bit - later, later), Schneider TM - Zoomer. / Lars

Date: Sun Dec 15 05:17
Shaun H. (this time last year woulda been @ Hotel Congress...):

...and West Ham had just beaten Manchester United 1-0. another year, a different location, different scoreline. ah well. top 10, well i'm sure there's other more 'interesting' stuff that come out, but here's my popuLIST: 1. The World Is Waiting For A Sunrise - Jon Rauhouse w/ Neko Case 2. Sleep With Me Instead - Louise Goffin 3. Do You Realize?? - the Flaming Lips 4. Johnny Hit & Run Pauline - Giant Sand w/ PJ 5. Over You - Roddy Frame 6. Come Fly With Me - Coloursound 7. The Whole World - Outkast 8. All That You Give - Cinematic Orchestra w/ Fontella Bass. 9. Runnin' Out Of Fools -Neko Case 10. It Takes More - Ms. Dynamite. hey there Mr. Kerr, yeah i got down to the Barbican for Los Lobos and of course Calexico and the Mariachis. doesn't feel like the place to go into too much detail, but if Giant Sand and Calexico are 2 sides of the same coin then that makes us very rich people. question borne out of ignorance - was wandering around baby Gap the other day and heard a dance version of that piano piece that Howe breaks into on 'Pedalless' after "Yer Ropes". i realise i should know it, figured it as either some traditional American tune or an old tv theme show, but neither of the reasonably intelligent people i was w/ had an idea either. can someone tell me??

Date: Sun Dec 15 02:44
Lars D (why mysteries?):

Does really great music become less great if it has less "mystique"? Not if it's really good, in my opinion. Taking the "mystique" out of music now and then, I think is healthy. That reveals whether it's just hot air or long lasting "good stuff". And Howe's approach to everything is wonderfully down-to-earth and has the right degree of de-mystifying. :-) A refreshing thing in this music biz, where musicians ofte put themselves on an unreachable piedestal (long live the internet, he-he). It's no use acting weird just to become a mystery (right, Mr. Dylan etc.?) (sorry, I'm not a Dylan-fan). But yes, asking fans whether it's okay to make more records, then you know what the answer will be ("Yes, oh, yes!!!") ;-). It's interesting and funny, though, to reflect on the "form" of the releases. Howe, mystery or no mystery, still has his "howeness" and that's his own. :-) / Lars D

Date: Sat Dec 14 19:37
Tom (2002 in no particular order):

Laura Cantrell : When roses bloom again ; Karate : Some boots ; The Coral : The Coral ; Sigur Ros : ( ) ; Rainer Ptachek : The Farm ; Neko Case : Blacklisted ; Godspeed U Black Emperor : Yankui u.x.o ; and everything by Thelonious Monk.

Date: Sat Dec 14 19:20
For Fan (Concerned.) (-):

"As soon as you start talking about mystique, you have none." -Bernard Shakey

Date: Sat Dec 14 16:16
Lars D (a little "sand service" for the holidays from the Danish gift shop....ha-ha):

If you need to pass the time until Howe's many releases see the light of day next year drop by this page: http://www.angelfire.com/indie/lars-kd/privat-site/fotos.html - this is where you'll find photos from the Danish shows in 2002. But tonight I've written and uploaded the setlists for the shows (with some comments) as well as "memorable quotes and situations from the shows".....I thought much of what Howe uttered this summer was so illuminating and/or funny that I felt like sharing it with you. Have fun. / Lars D

Date: Sat Dec 14 14:50
Mitch (85718):

Well, heck, Lars...to each his own hurt, I say. On the other hand, I, too, very much like the NIN/Bowie version...saw them do it in Austin around '95 or 96', and it proved a great segue from the NIN set into Bowie's set. Same concert where I really started feeling my age, 'cuz once NIN left the stage, about one-third of the audience left the venue, while Bowie and Carlos Alomar were doing "Scary Monsters". Even the mosh pit became less moshy.

Date: Sat Dec 14 13:57
check out (home):

check out some of stan ridgeway for some some GooD Cash stuff

Date: Sat Dec 14 07:25
james s (I'm on E (Plastic Letters)):

a New Kids On The Block Vs. Tiffany special? Hmmmmm. When does the Johnny Cash Vs. Depeche Mode episode air?

Date: Sat Dec 14 02:23
Lars D (Cash....in?...out?):

I hears someone ramblin on about how great Cash's version of NIN's "Hurt" is. And that I've heard it I really can't see what's so great about it. It doesn't even have the "off-key" thing that made the original something else. Actually I really like NIN's and David Bowie live-duet version. That's pretty cool. Cash's "Personal Jesus" also leaves me a bit cold. Especially when Depeche Mode have already made a great acoustic version of it themselves, which sounds really good. Speaking of Cash......Howe used some Cash on the discman at his liveshows.....how come Johnny-boy is singning in German? (I find it rather hilarious) :-) / Lars

Date: Fri Dec 13 21:56
Mitch (85718):

Oh, yeah, I need to do my top ten too...but at the moment I can't get Johnny Cash's unreal, into-the-red version of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" outta my head. Anyone else heard this slice of incredible juxtapositions?

Date: Fri Dec 13 21:55
Mitch (85718):

Comments page? I'm sorry, did I miss something? Is there a comments page? Huh! And where exactly is it? And is anyone else tuning in to Anna Nicole's Christmas Special on Sunday? Oops, gotta run...E! True Hollywood Stories is doing a New Kids On The Block Vs. Tiffany special.

Date: Fri Dec 13 20:09
newmexican (japanese version):

well, i read the damn comments every day. i hardly ever post. i prefer to just watch them boil under and over. it's always fun. i'm confused as to what is going to be released in the new year. as long as i can just click on a box and have it sent somewhere it's fine with me. howe, please listen to whom ever and what ever you want to...

Date: Fri Dec 13 19:37
james s ("this is a dangerous place..." ):

Perhaps PaulK was only ALLUDING to Crimson, and not stealing outright. This comments board has been an addiction of mine for a year now and I remain pleased with it. Crowded and hard to follow? Is that a problem? I like seeing new names pop up, and I love seeing the regulars and knocking words and such back and forth with them. I'm not an anti-scroller. Have a good weekend, all.

Date: Fri Dec 13 18:23
distressed (home ):

you stole that from King Crimson / Disipline. great album

Date: Fri Dec 13 17:58
Fan (Concerned.):

Dear Howe, as soon as you start listening to your fans you become nothing. How can the poeple you want to remain enchanted have any contribution to your due process. You must find Your own way out of the secret or eles every one eles will understand the lies you tell. I would much rather we didint discuss what was to come, it ruins christmas and the rest of those old fashion surprises. Rember those that shout loudest do not always speak for us all.

Date: Fri Dec 13 17:21
paulk (i repeat myself when I'm..........................................................................................................):

i repeat myself when I'm distressed i repeat myself when I'm distressed i repeat myself when I'm distressed i rep............

Date: Fri Dec 13 17:06
johnathan y ((the swelling of Steve Forbert)):

couple things: *Howe, an instrumental Vanishing Point is over on the mp3 page, and would certainly be a fine inclusion on round shiny platic things. *I opened my mailbox today I thought I had received the cd by newest pop (?) sensation (?) em(me), but alas, it was only an autographed cd of some ageing rock star. feck. *Are there any other versions of "Get To Leave" hangin' around different from the ones on LongStemRant and BBBQB? Great song right there. procrastinating, johnny.

Date: Fri Dec 13 16:53
Paulk (Brautigan):

Haven't read him in years. First time was with a girl I was in love with in the 70's and she insisted on reading all of Watermelon Sugar to me. Some of his short stories were pretty audacious in their hippy eccentricity, must dig some out and read them again. You can hear him reading on Mad River's album "Paradise Bar and Grill", kazaa or one of these file sharers might have it. Sad to hear of the untimely death of Mary Hanson, guitarist and vocalist with Stereolab, a group I love mightily. I like the comments site and visit it daily, seems as if I know some of the regulars on it but Frank has been talking about starting a regular posting group like Yahoo host. These groups can carry photos,album covers and the like. If you want to comment on this write to giantsand.dicuss.com (i think). Howe, keep taking the tablets and leave a sample on the way out.

Date: Fri Dec 13 16:46
Paulk (Brautigan):

Haven't read him in years. First time was with a girl I was in love with in the 70's and she insisted on reading all of Watermelon Sugar to me. Some of his short stories were pretty audacious in their hippy eccentricity, must dig some out and read them again. You can hear him reading on Mad River's album "Paradise Bar and Grill", kazaa or one of these file sharers might have it. Sad to hear of the untimely death of Mary Hanson, guitarist and vocalist with Stereolab, a group I love mightily. I like the comments site and visit it daily, seems as if I know some of the regulars on it but Frank has been talking about starting a regular posting group like Yahoo host. These groups can carry photos,album covers and the like. If you want to comment on this write to giantsand.dicuss.com (i think). Howe, keep taking the tablets and leave a sample on the way out.

Date: Fri Dec 13 14:57
Blaine (@work):

The comments board is like a river of everything and nothing. It is never the same, but frequently an oasis for us poor spellars. Please keep it.

Date: Fri Dec 13 14:17
Guni (also_looking@the_comments_regulary):

Yep, release all, Howe. The sooner the better.

Date: Fri Dec 13 14:16
Guni (also_looking@the_comments_regulary):

Yep, release all, Howe. The sooner the better.

Date: Fri Dec 13 14:00
h o w e ((:)::::::::::::::::::::():

yikes

Date: Fri Dec 13 11:33
dave (dave@saguaro.demon.co.uk):

Just checked my 'pristine' copy of 'Stromausfall' - it's disintegrating with a threadlike pattern not unlike fungal hyphae! Howe, release everything!

Date: Fri Dec 13 11:02
simon (?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?):

hey howe, when do you imagine your wonderful collection of down homes will come blinking into the sunlight? i'm particularly looking forward to another manifestation of 'spun'.. one of your most sublime songs. i love the version on 'glum' with its warbling intro.. but the simple solo piano version is quite stunning.. you just wish it would go on for ever. it's a song like so many of yours that deserves to be heard in as many incarnations as possible.. each one with its own merits. it makes your idea of releasing alternate versions such an excellent one. 'seldom matters' is another great example. (although my version on 'stromausfall' ends abruptly.. is this my copy or do they all do that?) also, are you touring europe next year, especially london, with plenty of new material and yet more versions of older material? on the subject of comments, i'm very much in the same boat as manny.. a frequent visitor but an infrequent comment leaver.. but i do think the home page could say something like 'add YOUR comment' instead of just 'comments'. it would help the more tentative types. would this give you a design headache, mike? (sorry, a lot of questions and not so many answers)

Date: Fri Dec 13 09:02
Lars D (...more...):

Oh, and what about a couple of "non-rare" mp3's on the site? You know, so new visitors can get a more precise taste of Howe's music. The first time I visited the site and downloaded the rare songs I wasn't really diggin' them that much. I was not until I experienced Howe live and bought "Chore...". My point is: I've discovered quite a few excellent bands just by checking out their sites and downloading a couple of their songs. Those include Pinetop Seven, Songs: Ohia (at Epitonic) and The Black Heart Procession. Oh yeah, and The Black Keys (which it seems I have to order from Amazon in the UK, to get hold of). / Lars

Date: Fri Dec 13 08:57
Lars D (on the site etc.):

I generally only check out the Comments page (several times a day sometimes). But now and then I have to find something in the discography section - and I must say that those are brilliant, Mike. Very useful. One thing, though: not much seem to happen in the news section. But I guess the news are on the Comments page anyway, so that's not so neccessary? :-) Oh, and what about an update of the tour-page? Are there any shows on it from 2002 yet. (can't remember) It's fun to see how Howe has been travelling around. :-) An idea: how about a section of links to folks who have collaborated with Howe? I guess I can find PJ Harveys site myself, but there must have been loads of "lesser known" artists who have been working with Howe over the years. Could be nice to see who they are (or their sites anyway). Hm, and it would be cool to have some new stuff on the mp3-page now and then. Eh, I always get technical trouble with the streaming stuff. :-) Well, just some feedback. I haven't used the Ow Om Store yet, but I plan to do so in the new year, when I hopefully get some money somehow (how?!?). Christmassy greets all around from freezing Denmark (no snow yet, but QUITE chilly). / Lars

Date: Fri Dec 13 08:11
stefan ((munich; check out wolfgang laib)):

Re Blue Marble Girl. I’m looking forward to the early mixes with and without vocals. Maybe it’s the definite version you’re still missing, Mike G.? Anyway, there is one live version from Tucson in 1998 (the only 1998 show I have) with a version of Blue Marble Girl that doesn’t even mention the Blue Marble Girl and should be called Red Cap Boy. .................. Re Murakami. I read Wind-up Bird Chronicles thanks to a non-contributor to the comments page who gave it to me as a present, and it’s fascinating and great. I like the „hollow man“. Is this some kind of reference to another work? And after reading Wind-up Bird, I found that I’ve read another Murakami novel years ago (the Wild Sheep Chase). Then I read Sputnik Sweetheart which presented me with a „literary deja vu“: I knew the entire Ferris wheel episode in advance as if I’ve read it before in another book. ........................ I love the chaotic ramblings on this comments page and would only change its structure if it receives so many hits and comments that it becomes completely cluttered and unintelligible. Up till now I can follow just fine. And I love your feedback, Howe.

Date: Fri Dec 13 07:49
+em++ (chronic scroller):

I'd agree with Manny in that probably most of the people that visit this site visit the comments section and there's probably a good amount of people who read it regularly(cos it's so damn entertaining)but comment not often or not at all. I know I was scrolling it for alittle over a year before I commented. But I will leave it up to the professionals. I do like the idea of having a generally small handfull of people here and having a string of comments in a row all pertaining to the same subject but, then again, whosever going to visit the comments section who's visiting the webpage probably already does and will as new fans are made.. The new Down Home is enticing me

Date: Fri Dec 13 07:43
Adam (commencing commenting):

Howe, as you prolly know, I'm kinda new round here, but, I've loved your work for awhile now, and was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon these intimate digital surroundings, I say that it nice the way it is, but it would be interesting to see how much it would blow up, and far be it from me to deny others pleasure; also you might be pleased to know that ideas for an off the cuff simple strange cohesive collection of songs has started to bubble, and I'd like to thank the people here who lent their support and understanding...we'll see what happens... Innis, you should read Brautigans "In Watermelon Sugar" as soon as possible. Take care.

Date: Fri Dec 13 07:31
mike ([sa-wa-ro]):

i'll do some digging into the statistics to find out how many hits the comments board gets......last time i looked though, it was about 80% of all hits to the site, which tends to imply that a large majority come to the site just to read the comments................ and if anyone fancies a really difficult album cover quiz, to while away the time this christmas, mail me and i'll send it to you.

Date: Fri Dec 13 06:26
jef (eveningsongs@hotmail.com):

Hey Howe, Not sure if John's back and you've got a chance to check out the Rock*A*Teens video, wanted to get up with you about swinging down yer way in late Feb/early March an sit down with you. This video I'm working on is gonna be a full length look at folks the likes of Eric Bachmann (Archers/Crooked Fingers), Mark Eitzel, Calvin Johnson, Watt and yerself hopefully. Like in the Rock*A*Teens I'ma sit down with the likes of Kelly Hogan, David Cross and others. Get back to me when you get a moment or gimme a ring if you like at 404.659.0088 lighttime & 678.731.9669 evenin' thanks very much, jef

Date: Fri Dec 13 06:16
Manny ((stirred)):

I would think a lot of people come by the comments just to browse and keep up with what's what. Maybe I should be ashamed to admit this, but...although I've only left a handfull of comments throughout the years, I've logged on to this comments board every day except maybe 9 or 10 times since it's inception. Honestly, I do have a life... but does this mean I need to see a GSAA therapist? And speaking of therapy... It's really great to hear that Blacky Ranchette has found his feet again. i can't wait to hear some.

Date: Fri Dec 13 02:42
innis (here@innis.co.uk):

Regarding the comments...I wonder how many visitors to the site read the comments, but don't leave any? That's what I tend to do...I often get the feeling I'd be butting in...but then I guess that's the idea! Incidentally, I read Murakami's 'Windup Bird Chronicle' on the strength of recommendations here, and damn glad I did too...anyone here familiar with a (wholly dissimilar) favourite of mine by Richard Brautigan - 'So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away'?

Date: Fri Dec 13 01:47
SeanT (Howe):

Howe , do a Billy Childish and release 4 LP'S all on the same day .

Date: Thu Dec 12 22:17
howehowehowe ()santa has joined zz top...already has beard():

many thanks for the feedback. i love feedback. it is the life blood of the clattering here. i have been listening to the original version of blue marble girl and the last version of it recorded during the "cover magazine" sessions...and i know i am a believer in the evolution of revolution, but man...it trips me out to even wonder what was clogging up the perception back then to not release it in its inception. and there are two mixes of it from back then; one with and without vocals....but the one without vocals is so fine. there were so many parts to it then. what happened ? why did i figure it would suffer from too many chord changes? the newer version is very strong and the probably the last time the band sounded so cohesive, but the earlier version is so satisfying. then there's the original version of "leather". this one will crack you up. did i ever release an instrumental called "vanishing point" ???....and then there is a rather entertaining elongated take of a tom waits cover (invitation to the blues) done around the op8 session ...before lisa showed up. a couple of band supported "hatch" takes...and the original version with john parish when it was called "local motion". there is also a great alternative take of goldfrapp's "human/lovely head" medley from the 'cover magazine' session that is even way better then the one released on that record. weird trail of decisioning. anyway...that stands to the be the bulk of DOWN HOME 2002. the live (infiltration of dreams) will be the 2001 ...and we will try to add some tracks ...but i think the cd was too full as it were on that one...i seem to remember having to take some tracks off to fit on a 74 minute cd. if it semms short, then that is always a good sign. and 2003 will be stuff from the next solo record that didn't make it on the official release coming out in march (the listener). it will include a few tracks of jammings when the giant sand and other calexico boys got together for an afternoon and played anything that was lying around...like on a new version of "spun" and such. the new piano record is done and should be called (OGGLE some piano....and features voiceless piano tracks, but with extra instrumtation like drums and such from the usual suspects. and the new BAND OF BLACKY... RANCHETTE has officially started applicating it self to cd. tomorrow senor ricardo bucknero will drop by ...as will tommy larkins...and we'll see if we manage a song. no promises. it might be good just to sit and sun. - ok. um...one last thing...should we make the 'comments' link on the home page more obvious to those visitors who may not understand what it is exactly when they check the site out?....this will mean a lot more folks coming in to land here....or do you all rather it remain more intimate . ---howehowehowe

Date: Thu Dec 12 22:04
caveman (supersoniclovechild):

Great show @ Congress last night!

Date: Thu Dec 12 19:59
em (okay I wasn't paying attention as usual):

forget what I said. I'm weird. I'm weirding myself out. I should read things in their entirety..Okay. Goodnight. I'm going to sleep now

Date: Thu Dec 12 19:57
em (weirded out regularly):

Ooh--I'll be the obscure cover artist!!! I would be even more random since I'm not in art school. I LOVE doing covers--Covers is really 97% of the jellybabies. Okay. That's my entire point. Now I REALLY need to go buy a bike..

Date: Thu Dec 12 18:39
Blaine (shopping@ a cptr store):

Howe -- you can usually unscrew the top part of the mic screen and disinfect that with Listerene (or Lysol). That usually gets rid of past odors and lipstick and chapstick etc. RE: the box -- track down some college kid who needs to do a marketing project to compile/index all the info. They could do it as a class project. And thier lack of insider status would increase the randomness-quotient.

Date: Thu Dec 12 17:03
Tom (here here):

I am following Doctor Paul

Date: Thu Dec 12 16:46
Doktor Paul (therapy R us):

Howe, take a holiday and enjoy the tinseltime. You've dangled a carrot in front of us of a cornucopia of delights, an album a month next year! I'm sure that if you devise a strategy after the recordings the pieces will fall into place. Thematic links, commercial viabilities and plugging/touring will take shape. I'm sure (am I?) that the majority on this list will buy any releases as they come. The idea of new/different/expanded/live versions of old songs will be gratefully accepted as will any new tunes. Your presence here is greatly appreciated but don't pander to us. Do your thing and we will follow and support you. After all so far you done good.

Date: Thu Dec 12 16:31
J (+):

+ anything from the Howe angle really!

Date: Thu Dec 12 16:29
J (I'd like):

Storm, as close to vinyl as a cd can get... (also Heartland, in the same can't set a deck up right now kind of way)

Date: Thu Dec 12 16:25
dave (just don't call Clive Davis):

Regarding input for your releases. The Down Home 2000 plus the german stroganoff sounds pretty good. However, regarding alternate mixes, etc. I'd like to hear more live stuff from the last four years. The stuff since Hisser onward has been fascinating and I'd love to hear live versions with the band from the last four years or so. I got Infiltration, but it seems short. By the way, is 4 Door Maverick in Dropped Standard or a dropped D or something? I've been playing it with a capo on the 3rd fret but its not right. Same question about St. Conformity. I had never thought much about microphone etiquette shortcomings. I've never seen microphone "sani-wrap" in the stores so maybe you could keep some Windex or 409 next to the Walkman...

Date: Thu Dec 12 15:05
james s (well...):

well maybe, it's according to the haircut...

Date: Thu Dec 12 14:57
johnnyb. (j):

i love alternate versions..someone has a new haircut, but you still love them

Date: Thu Dec 12 14:28
SeanT (DVD etc):

I'd like a Rainer DVD , documentary , live etc .

Date: Thu Dec 12 14:13
james s (em):

I'm afraid those blank messages are just a delivery device for a virus-ridden attachment.

Date: Thu Dec 12 11:57
jimmy (snakefarm.org):

i would like to see a box set. but i would like to see a boxed "media package". I like all the side relishers like liner notes and pics. throw a drunkers bees dvd in there. (have you ever seen the little rabbits dvd,wacky) i've always liked the blue note lps for the photo and liner notes. maybe a dvd with various back up performers like luna de gracia or al perry or the violin and saw player in denmark or ireland. for instance i was never able to see giant sand at the knitting factory in ny. but that would be cool to get acoustic versions, alternte takes, linernotes, and a dvd potlucky. in a brown bag of course.

Date: Thu Dec 12 10:04
don't forget the slouching (::):

what is the deal with the email-mailing list gs thing??? I am getting frequent blank messages--is it just me???? Is there some hidden meaning behind these blank messages?? ho hum.. (em

Date: Thu Dec 12 09:57
Manny ((sorry sonny)):

Make that a cheer.

Date: Thu Dec 12 09:54
Manny ((well sanded)):

Acoustic versions of rollicking numbers and shaking versions of sleepy numbers always keeps my adrenaline up when it comes to songs I know. (and speaking of knowing) Since falling in love with G.S. back in 1986 and collecting everything in their house they've made since then....I've never had the pleasure of knowing "Straumusfall" and would appreciate it in any manifestation it presents itself in. Holiday chers to all. Manny

Date: Thu Dec 12 09:52
eM (certainly ):

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Date: Thu Dec 12 05:31
treygoba (purged ):

Feels good to purge sometimes. Frees up the system...right Em?

Date: Wed Dec 11 18:55
gazel (famousjamus@yahoo.com):

hey that new CD sounds great--be sure to include blue lit rope. i do a radio show in turlock, CA and we haven't received anything since hisser. is there any way shape or form you could hook us up here at KCSS? i'd be much obliged. be sure to check out my website when you have the time: www.urgentculture.com/jaime

Date: Wed Dec 11 18:41
em (weirded out ):

..strange turns of events on this comments board today

Date: Wed Dec 11 18:32
mitch ? (mitch ???):

...yeah...let's just go get tacos at the hot dog stand !!!-howe

Date: Wed Dec 11 18:26
Paul (93455):

My copy of Stromausfall is a gooey mess also. It still plays but I'm going to throw bleach into my CD player in case this stuff spreads. Might be some kind of mad cow thing or something.

Date: Wed Dec 11 18:15
Mitch (85718):

On a slightly different wave, regardless of whether you relish relish or not, it's still relish. I'm off to eat at a Mexican hot dog stand.

Date: Wed Dec 11 18:14
home (howe):

ok. i will check out the dreaded black mold occuring on the straumusfall...which means 'blackout' in german....and that may have something to do with the curse. otherly...i am supposed to go open for bubba buckner here in town...the only way i can ever get it together to visit anyone....what am i gonnna play?...i need management. you are all hired . . ... if you can manage that, i mean. -howe.......PS: yeah, we would somehow make a box set (giant sand box ???) of whatever cds you would want...maybe customize them, throw in a freebee if you want too many at a time....gotta look into that someday....gott aget around to it sooner then later.....gotta build a wall and maybe more plumbing....i like plumbing....i like that it takes 3 complete assembles to get it right. that must be the same rush you get from crossword puzzles. ...i guess i am stalling. the guitar here is so much fun to play.....then you get to the bar, the french fry spot light in your eyes, the smokey stank, the folks that get drunk, the drunks that get folked, the sound of the guitar disappears from what it was in your living room, sounds funneled and foreign and distant and is punishing now. sip the microphone that 5,000 other sippers sipped. no one ever cleans a mic. am i getting to that point? am i getting to any point? mike [sa-wa-ro] can you get a theorapy link up here at the sight ???...that might be fun.

Date: Wed Dec 11 18:12
Mitch (85718):

Alas, J, alas...

Date: Wed Dec 11 16:39
J (To Mitch...):

Mitch, Hello, Surely by relishing (physically) the collectable, one renders it less collectable? (and valuable?). Students of English grammar can pretty much disregard the previous sentence.

Date: Wed Dec 11 16:01
Mitch (85718):

Thanks for explaining the mystery of the "Stromausfall" disc, Mike. I'd always wondered about that. About two years ago Joey Burns showed me his copy of the CD, which was also suffering from the same damage. Looked like mold to me, or like air had gotten into the disc itself--the kind of thing you hear happening in more tropical environments. A bit like Mission Impossible, where the tape self-destructs after a while--come to think of it, not a bad idea for making people relish collectibles while they can. Guess that alone makes the possibility of a "Stromausfall" re-issue all the more glorious.

Date: Wed Dec 11 15:42
J (Howe can I get?):

Blacky acoustic? Sadly sans Rainer... In at number 11? 'BLACKY,BLACKY'

Date: Wed Dec 11 15:37
P.S (HOME):

check out captain beefheart (trout mask replica)- BLIMP track 25

Date: Wed Dec 11 15:30
propultion of egg (HOME):

maybe a box set of 5 real good cd`s with no liner notes, no pictures, just a brown box of music and included would be a vile of tuscon desert sand, hand numbered and signed by the ole H.G. himself . this would be a rare pakage! HUH wadda ya think.inked

Date: Wed Dec 11 14:48
mike ([sa-wa-ro]):

thanks all for the intake on 'mulholland'..... after seeing 'lost highway' i was expecting something.... didn't know though that it was going to be a tv series first.... which explains a few things. i particularly liked the scene in 'winkies'(?) with the guy and his psychiatrist(?) - i was hoping that would be like a one off scene, with neither characters appearing again. a bit like in bunuels 'the avenging angel' when the scene of the guests arriving is shown again some thirty minutes later..... and when asked about that, he replied that he liked the scene so much he thought people ought to see it again........and hey stefan, my 'stromausfall' has that problem to.... something to do with the print dyes used on the cover.... but does yours (or anybody elses for that matter), when copying on pc... display titles for a siouxsie and the banshees album!!!!!

Date: Wed Dec 11 14:39
Adam (()K):

An Acoustic album is more'n OK w/ me, which would sound especially good split with Down Home.

Date: Wed Dec 11 14:24
em (..with no top ten yet):

I think the idea of alternate versions of songs is a really interesting one--that is if I'm understanding what you mean, Howe. And yes please do combine the two things--that is extremely helpful to broke peoples like me and also helpful to peoples like me trying to collect them all. Trey, clean out your email account --I can't send anything:(:( For the record, though sounds like a great trade! Okay, I am out. gotta go buy a bike..

Date: Wed Dec 11 14:13
stefan ((munich)):

Yes, yes, yes, different takes! And I think it's a good idea to combine Stromausfall with Down Home, not least because my original Stromausfall CD seems to disintegrate and is probably unplayable by now.

Date: Wed Dec 11 13:49
treygoba (make it an even 10):

Go for 10 Howe...you can sweep next year's top 10 list!

Date: Wed Dec 11 13:38
james s (re:):

The straumusfall/Down Home bundle sounds like a good thing. And of course, I would enjoy radically different takes on the songs I already know and love... What are we up to now? Nine new cds?

Date: Wed Dec 11 12:36
jay k (top 10):

heres some of my tops in no particular order. tom waits:small change (the piano has been drinkin); taj mahal: de ol folks (statesbourough blooze); astor piazolla:zero hour(milonga ?);leo kottke :my feet are smiling (hear the wind howl) ; lounge lizards : no pain for cakes (where where you); linda rondstat: heart like a wheel (willin'); little feat: sailin shooze (apolitacal blues); howe: confluence (hard on things); comander cody: tales from the ozone (its gonna be one of thoose nights); molehill orkestrah: anima mundi (poppyseed dream !) ; the big lebouski soundtrack (white russian)

Date: Wed Dec 11 10:49
Lars D (....by the way..... ;-) ):

Oh, and piano versions of older songs are very nice too. Like for instance Yer Robes from Düsseldorf on "Pedalless". That's an "alternative version", that I enjoy VERY much. And St. Conformity from Voxhall 2000 too (also a piano version....stunning!). / Lars

Date: Wed Dec 11 10:42
Lars D (Århuzonian response):

Stromausfall. Uhhhh, acoustic ?! Me like very mucha! And about different takes of the same songs: A song like "Lie There", which you played in Denmark, I like very much both the full band version (like at Musikcaféen) and the acoustic version (like at Café Mozart). Is the differences like these you mean? The acoustic "Lie There" is one of my favourites even though the guitar was a bit out of tune. ;-) It's on that "Wednesday Workshops"-cd from Café Mozart, that you got before you left the first time. I would hate to miss the "stripped down" version. Or would that be Sandman Series-material? / Lars

Date: Wed Dec 11 10:30
howe ()()()()()()()()()(){}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}[]{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}()()()()()()()()()()()():

pardon me one more time here, but i need some more input. do you really want to hear a cd of songs you know, but different takes??? not alternative mixes, but completely different takes at different times ? ...is this appealing or besides the point? i have been listening to so many miles of mixes that i am not sure anymore. ...and i am also thinking about combing most of the very first DOWN HOME (which i think there is too little material on) with the straumusfall (?) acoustic record we did for a limited pressing in germany many many moons ago. is that something that anyone wants? -hop-a-long howe

Date: Tue Dec 10 19:17
johnny, on the spot. (i use to think about the world):

Oh boy here goes. 10: Dave Davies - Bug 9:Johnny Cash -Orange Blossom Special (re-issue) 8:Califone - Sometimes Good Weather Follows Bad People (first issue-ing of comp. in us) 7: Mark Mothersbaugh - Music for Edward Gorey 6: howe - Pedalless 5: David Bowie - Heathen 4:Giant Sand - Cover Magazine 3:Frank Black & the Catholics - Black Letter Days 2:Neko Case - Blacklisted 1: Residents - Demons Dance Alone that's all, folks.

Date: Tue Dec 10 16:56
abogyert (feeling all turned inside out):

sort of like a shed snake skin. Off the top of my head w/ no snapping of synapses- No particular order: 1. Steve Earle 2. reissue of Thom Ze and 3. Neko Case 4. BRMC 5. Trail of the Dead 6. Steven Malkmus 7. Los Lobos 8. Beck 9. Flaming Lips 10. Giant Sand oh yeah 11. Gonzalo Rubalcaba Since I started early like a good anal-retentive non-procrastiator, I reserve the right to change any and/or all selections.

Date: Tue Dec 10 16:20
J (twin peaksville):

those were the days...

Date: Tue Dec 10 16:10
johnathan yennler (turn my hands into wings...):

Is it time for top ten lists yet? or is it too early? love, johnny

Date: Tue Dec 10 15:20
james s (just a heads up, blaine...):

Larry Brown has a new novel called The Rabbit Factory coming out about April of 2003. Yeee hawww. I love Joe and Father & Son.

Date: Tue Dec 10 14:04
Lars D (to Mitch):

No, haven't heard of the two films yet. And one of them is even a P.T. Anderson-flick!? Nice. Well, maybe I've heard about THAT one. I keep the titles in mind. I saw Mike Leigh's "All Or Nothing" at the cinema sunday. And it's one of the best films I have seen in a looong time (and I watch many films). Well, it's British "social realism" with all the negative mood that includes, but it's SO well acted. Blew me away. It hits you right in the heart machine. And no plastic Hollywood. Please don't miss it, if it gets stateside. Oh, and what's that they say about art? "Art is: working on something 'till you like it - then leaving it that way". ;-) / Lars

Date: Tue Dec 10 13:58
Blaine (@work):

Ah, Mitch -- Punch Drunk Love is a great one (I heartily recc all of Larry Brown's books as well). Watched Mullholland Drive and when it got to the end, my girlfriend says "I think we should watch it again." -- still didn't make much diff. I don't recall any movie causing such heated discussions among friends -- which means ol Lynch certainly suceeded in one regard. Here's the bomb, I'd been trying to turn a good buddy on to the magic of Giant Sand for years, making him mix tapes etc. Last time GS played in CHI I bought him a ticket. "Well do you finally get it?" I asked him after the gig. He smiled and said it was the musical equvalent of Mullholland Drive. ...and in the weather, today's heatwave in MKE cracked the mid 40's. FYI -- Rolling Thunder initally took place in theatres in the NE and Canada. They later regrouped to play larger outdoor places. This second leg is where the TV show came from (and the Hard Rain alb.) The current cd is from the first leg.

Date: Tue Dec 10 13:27
Mitch (85718):

I, too, really enjoyed M. Drive. After my first viewing, I decided it was best not to ponder it beyond reason. Or as William Hurt said in The Big Chill, "Sometimes you have to let art flow over you," or something to that affect. I also enjoyed that delightful filling which came between the slices of Lost Highway and M. Drive: The Straight Story. Lars, has "Far From Heaven" made it to your shores yet? Or "Punch-Drunk Love," my favorite American film this year?

Date: Tue Dec 10 11:53
dave peterbrough (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!):

yes i saw this film and all i could think about was fred and rosemary and what was under there drive. Cromwell street drive would have been a better film easy tigers hello gl'sn

Date: Tue Dec 10 10:33
Adam (Drive):

yeah, the movie is amazing, watched it soon after I saw the whole 1st season of his other little known T.V. series that I was born too young to enjoy week to week on network TV (ahhh...that woulda been great), and right after I saw Fire Walk With Me, so, I was already drunk and stumblin (on whatever it is Lynch fed me). I took Mulholland drive very seriously, not one of my brighter ideas, in the dark, better half sleeping next to me...

Date: Tue Dec 10 09:15
humphry (home):

hi mike. yep, mulholland drive is a hoot. it almost looks as though lynch was really given the money to finally finish the film something like 2 years after presenting it to possible distributers, which at that time he was shopping as another tv series. but then the french got involved and tossed him the coin to complete it as a full length motion picture. but that lack of continuity adds to the punch. there are too few films that deal with the perception of our racked senses as we pass from this life into the next, but i think this one makes a mark. and almost every scene embraced by the lens is so drenched. lavid drench.----hop-a-long-howe

Date: Tue Dec 10 08:01
em (can't stand Ghost World):

** but good morning anyway...Did we ever talk about Donnie Darko here?? I don't remember. hmm..

Date: Tue Dec 10 06:54
james s (I guess it's right to love the girls who fight off our manly acts of desperation):

Perhaps the most important shot, plot-wise, in Mullholland Drive is the first one, of lying down on a pillow. Ghost World is terrific, and on the DVD, you get the full Indian video which is the best thing I've ever seen. I'm thinking that early next year, Giant Sand and Lampchop should do a double bill at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville. I'm sure Vic would gladly come up to join the fun, and I've heard that Mark Linkous has moved somewhere into the Smokey Mountians, which is only about 3 and a half hours away... The last time I saw Lampchop headline at the Belcourt, they filled the room with a rapt and attentive audience. It's just a thought. I'm mean, what could be better than a "beyond Nashville" show right here in the belly of the beast.

Date: Tue Dec 10 06:25
Graham (in the corner on the pouring rain):

Skip James is the finest of the Delta Blues singers--great fingerstyle playing. Haunting falsetto voice. His 1930s recordings are the most intense, but his 1960s "rediscovery" albums--Skip James Today! and Devil Got My Woman--are excellent as well.

Date: Tue Dec 10 06:02
matt ((+lynched+)):

this: http://dir.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2001/10/23/mulholland_drive_analysis/index.html might help...BUT if any you others havnt seen the movie yet don't read it!!!

Date: Tue Dec 10 05:41
Lars D (mindfukked too):

No dvd jump, it just goes completely bonkers. But yes, feels like a "dvd jump". What I could enjoy in the movie was the mood, the visual side and the music. But the...eh, plot? Could have been a great tv series, though (as it was supposed to). / Lars

Date: Tue Dec 10 05:02
mike ([sa-wa-ro]):

need help............. watched 'mulholland drive' t'other night - was a little wasted before hand - so can anyone tell me what the hell was going on???? did the dvd jump?....... did i nod off?...... i was ok until she opened the box - then....?? enjoyed it though.

Date: Tue Dec 10 04:58
matt (?):

!!

Date: Tue Dec 10 04:43
glue sniffer (i have sex for money):

call now for big time fun.

Date: Tue Dec 10 03:38
Lars D (larsdideriksen@yahoo.dk):

Just saw "Ghost World" on video yesterday. It featured the song "Devil Got My Woman" by a certain Skip James. Old delta blues stuff from 1931. Amazing stuff. Did a little check on the guy on Google. Anyone here know the him? The furthest back I've gone with the black bluesy stuff would be Lightnin' Hopkins, I guess. Pretty cool too. / Lars

Date: Mon Dec 9 22:20
Dubba Dubba (A Hubba):

No, but seriously, folks.

Date: Mon Dec 9 22:19
Hubba Dubba (A Hubba):

A Hubba Dubba

Date: Mon Dec 9 16:30
paulk (spellcheck):

That's Grey Whistle test and "next" to the telly. Lars, I just looked at your site. The English is spot on, bet none of us could do a site in your language. Also it's well put together and up to date. Only problem was a lot of pop ups, I suppose that's par with the course. Was interested in the Roskilde stuff as a lot of bands I like have played there over the years including Steve Wynn and Green On Red.Paul

Date: Mon Dec 9 16:14
PaulK (Rollin thunder):

The venerable BBC music programme "The Old Gray Whistle Test" broadcast a Rolling Thunder show in the mid 70's. I remember spending an hour on my knees nest to the telly with a microphone held to the speaker recording this on an old portable (not walkman) tape recorder, praying my dad would not come in muttering his usual "in my day you could hear the words........." God knows where that tape is nowadays.My kids have bought me the dylan release but I'm not allowed to open it until the 25th. Kind of makes it exciting again. Shaun, hi there, did you get to any of the Barbican gigs? And Howe, tell Blacky it's been too long, he's like a long lost friend who has reappeared from some years in the wilderness. Hope he's got some tales to tell from Dreamville. paul

Date: Mon Dec 9 16:06
Lars D (larsdideriksen@yahoo.dk):

I was thinking....do any of you want to give a little critique and response on the site I'm making at www.supertanker.tk ??? (which hopefully will be moved from its pop-up-heavy Angelfire-home some time soon). I've been posting the adress with many of my comments here, but I don't know if any of you have dropped by. I'm just curious how a "non-Dane" sees the site (which is all about Danish music - written in English). Is the language, the lay-out and the design okay? Is it helpful in any way in its aim to service musicfans outside Denmark? While you are there you can read about Howe's new Danish friends in the band Under Byen (which is one of the bios on the site that I have finished). And then there's the "old" articles on Howe's Café Mozart gigs. Do you have any good ideas on improving our site? Well, it's not totally finished yet. But it would be terrible nice to get some feedback on it. Especially from people outside Denmark. Does it make you wanna check out Danish music at all? :-) Feel free to send me an e-mail. That would be very much appreciated. Thanks. / Lars

Date: Mon Dec 9 14:56
Shaun H. (would it be too much...):

...to ask you to do a duets album w/ Neko Case too? sure i read somewhere one was planned.

Date: Mon Dec 9 14:54
johnny (scratchy meets coffee):

that sounds just about right, esp. for 2001. do they all get brown cardboad homes again? -jy

Date: Mon Dec 9 14:25
h o w e ( )()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()[]()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()):

as i mutter in the workshop, finishing up the new piano record (OGGLE some piano) and the new UPSIDE DOWN HOME 2003 ....i wonder what happened to DOWN HOME 2001 and 2002 . so does this make more or less sense: release INFILTRATION OF DREAMS as UPSIDE DOWN HOME 2001....which is mostly about the time it was recorded...and fill up 2002 with a bunch of band stuff that will not fit on 2003. interesting stuff, now that i listen to it......in fact some of it is better then the choices i made back then to use mixes and takes for the official releases. in the meantime i have started on the next BAND OF BLACKY... RANCHETTE ----hop-a-long-howe

Date: Mon Dec 9 14:13
howe (home):

i remember slouching back on the couch. i had been a recent transplant to the desert. and there was an actual "dylan special" on regular tv that night, and there he was with something called the "rolling thunder" all done up in white face paint under a big hat. what year was that 1974 ? 1975 ?....ok well....

Date: Mon Dec 9 13:17
e (m):

I agree, Phil. It would be not only entertaining but also alittle bit disturbing. And that's how I like my screen savers:)

Date: Mon Dec 9 11:37
Blaine (@work):

RE: New Dylan -- the Rolling Thunder early pressings come with a DVD of "Tangled Up in Blue" which is spooky and kinda cool, but the footage of "Isis" is plain amazing. I've never seen him so animated and posessed. With the whiteface he looks like one of them Mardi Gras Indians preaching a sermon. And the band incl Mick Ronson just stomps away. It's really worth tracking down.

Date: Mon Dec 9 09:08
graham (.):

Sun City Girls' guitarist Sir Richard Bishop has an excellent solo album on John Fahey's Revenant Records label, entitled "Salvador Kali". Kind of a droning, psychedelic, gypsy acoustic disc, with occasional harmonium and piano accompaniment. Hard to track down--though easier to find than most SCG albums.

Date: Mon Dec 9 09:03
johnny yen (somethin called love):

Sun City Girls: I just stumbled onto descriptions of them. A friend says "Torch of the Mystics, to start with, maybe." Would that be a good beginning? Anyone? -johnny

Date: Mon Dec 9 08:30
phill (central pa):

it would be a great thing to us SANDY`S this time of year to ask of Howe to maybe post a making of you in the fat mans suit to use as a screen saver. Who out there agrees? im thinking a baracuda drawn sleigh. Peace.

Date: Mon Dec 9 04:55
sniffin all the way (cheers):

cheers boby boy enjoy the time. "We see only what the photographer wants like some spin doctor it is only the side of the world that they want to represent being made apparent. Decisions made every day enable us to see insights into the photographers mind, we are allowed glimpses of certainty, the ‘ Decisive Moment’ in different context from its original. We see the moments a photographer is willing to give to someone else."

Date: Sun Dec 8 11:03
matt (sniff sniff):

your question can be answered by me and google with YES it is the same man. but i should point out that the picture on the back has only three soles in it, accompanied by 4 credits (an absent member) ....go figure???!!! a (non) satisfactory answer?? yes/no

Date: Sun Dec 8 10:26
Mitch (85718):

Thank you thank you, Lars. Most helpful and greatly appreciated! And Em, my email is forthcoming!!!

Date: Sun Dec 8 07:43
'wild and crazy' em (also to Mitch):

*** Mitch! You wanna copy?? You get a copy. Email me at lastgreatamericanwhale@hotmail.com and bring your address. yay!

Date: Sun Dec 8 03:09
Lars D (to Mitch):

Here's an attempt to help you with the automobiles. In 1904 the "Father" of the modern Danish press and journalism Henrik Cavling (our Pulitzer-guy) released a travel book called "London". I've got it and I just flipped through. It's heavily illustrated, and all I can see are horse carriages (or what you call them?) in the city streets. But of course, I don't know if a few rich folks had any. But as far as I can se they were not common. The only two cars in the book are a racecar in the books "sports section", where it is described how people get the train out to the big parks on the weekends. The underground trains were up and running, though. Cavling was very attentive and usually noticed everything - and describing things very vividly. The books says something about a car race in Paris-Bordeaux in 1895, which boosted the French motor industry. The same did not happen in England. People resisted the engine. But something called Automobile Club of Great Britain was founded promoting the use of cars. The first use of cars in the streets of London were purely practical - according to a "parliamentary act" called "Light Locomotive Act, November 1896". Larger freigh carriers drove through London at night. The book further reads that some doctors and rich ladies used cars. There's picture of an open car called "the family engine", where there are seats along the sides. A car-sized "bus"? Well, I guess that's all the help I can give you. Hope you can use it. Bonus trivia: Cavling wrote four big travel books: "America", "Asia", "London" and "Paris". In the last one he writes about "this new exciting place in the city calles Moulin Rouge". A funny read with the eyes of today. / Lars

Date: Sat Dec 7 22:33
james s (feeling sleepy):

The beard quote was lifted out of a T-Rex song from Electric Warrior called "Rip Off", Em. I dig Marc Bolan's lyrics. Yawn. Time for bed. I've been busy uploading newish mp3s to my website. Fun fun fun. Is it about time to kick off that tour of the Southeast, eh, Howe? I realize though that you have to take some time off for plumbing and such, especially plumbing of the mystical variety.

Date: Sat Dec 7 22:12
Mitch (85718):

You are forgiven, Em. Say, I'm kinda curious and curiouser about your CD of effort & inspiration. Can't remember if you posted info on how to get a copy (I'll scroll down), or did you mention? Hmmmmmmmmmm...oh, and James, yeah it's research. I'm kinda wondering if there were at least a few automobiles on the London streets by 1903, so if anyone can clue me in I'd be most grateful.

Date: Sat Dec 7 19:12
em (yeesh):

Oh my god I spelled Murakami wrong

Date: Sat Dec 7 19:11
E*** (still blogging probably):

James I like this beard quote of yours--Is it from something or just offa the top of your brain??? I like it. And I say in reguarding Murikami that Bird Chronicle's absolutely the best and I think the best Murikami to start with--but of course I haven't read them all. Just Bird Chronicle over and over. maybe I need a new book.

Date: Sat Dec 7 18:35
phil (astonished in kilkenny):

Hey Howe, I don't know if you remember playing in Kilkenny. We went for a few pints in Peigs on John Street. A girl called Laura noonan cut your hair at a pretty late time of the night in her hairdressers. All I remember you saying was that AMerican music was like an echo coming back to Ireland. Thanks for the memories. HOPE 2 c u soon back again. Happy Christmas.

Date: Sat Dec 7 18:15
Derki Norstrome ((Hie)):

hello my little giant friends, i hope i have not too late to join in your fun and games. myself found playing this records did help with my cleaning chores ha ha get it yes funny! take good care and sleep.

Date: Sat Dec 7 18:12
phill (astonished in kilkenny):

it's almost 2. i'm a bit drunk and feeling o.k I suppose. On the positive side, have you ever had one of these days when you love the town you live in. On the negative side, seldom are the breaks in case you forgot.....

Date: Sat Dec 7 07:46
james s (the president's weird, he's got a burgundy beard...):

Lars, for Haruki Murakami short stories, I too would recommend starting with "Elephant Vanishes", and though it's most certainly not a short story, I can't possibly be too emphatic in urging you to climb down into his "Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" novel. Sean, yes I recall hearing ESCOVEDO tell the same story just prior to distorting into a Be Your Dog set-closer, but in the telling I heard, I don't think he mentioned the Giant Sand gig. "I Wanna Be Your Dog" was on the first Iggy record, in 1969? I'm lookin' forward to giving 'clusterrey hearts' a listen, Em. Mitch, what's up with the automobile/England query? You doing research for an historical story? Just curious... Have a good weekend, all.

Date: Fri Dec 6 22:48
e m * ** (the snow is melting):

** I could surely spare a couple extra stamps, Lars and I would gladly ship out to Adam.. And on writer's block, it has been said to death, but when you're not thinking about it, it will happen. But in the meanwhile why not just indulge yourself and write whatever the hell you want--just to entertain yourself which is how it all started in the first place. That's the place you want to be methinks.

Date: Fri Dec 6 17:48
Mitch (85718):

Lars, I'd recommend staring with Murakami's "Elephant Vanishes" collection of stories before diving into "After The Quake". I actually like "Quake" better for some reason, maybe because his writing/radar is a little closer to the ground. But the "Vanishes" collection is great fun and hard to put down. My two cents. Over to you, James. By the way, does anyone know what year the first automobile was introduced to England? Prior to 1903? Mike? Sarah? Henry Ford?

Date: Fri Dec 6 17:14
Lars D (www.supertanker.tk):

Hey, Em, is your special offer only for "US residents" or would you consider sending a copy of your work all the way to Denmark? I always love to discover new music. And Tom, just finished Adams' second book "The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe". His "trilogy" are easy reads, but also funny snacks with some deep stuff hidden here and there. But before I move on to the third book maybe I should finish the JG Ballard one I got going (I'm a book jumper - short attention span, I guess). And I also have some Vonnegut and Philip K. Dick I wanna start warping my mind with. But hey, I might check out that japanese guy some of you keep mentioning in here. "After The Quake", right? Is that a good starter book on the guy? (I like short story collections - snack size stuff for the easily distracted, ha-ha). / Lars

Date: Fri Dec 6 15:53
SeanT (PaulK):

Paul has a far better memory than me ! Good in Glasgow too ? Sean.

Date: Fri Dec 6 15:51
SeanT (james s):

James , the Giant Sand Alejandro story also involved Iggy Pop and James Williamson , a bar , drugs and some bad sex .This was the intro before he played I Wanna Be Your Dog. I can't remember the story but GS were the band playing in the bar as Iggy and James were getting high , just before some bad sex , something like that ! Then those chords....

Date: Fri Dec 6 15:48
PaulK (Alejandro):

Sean, probably the same story he did in Glasgow. Iggy meets Bela Bartok at a Giant Sand gig 9can't remember where). He takes him back to a trailer he has prepared for the tryst. He has feng shuid it (?spelling), set up aromatherapy smells, got some nice lovin' music on the stereo and they go at it, in a safe sex manner and then in a very unsafe sex manner. The issue of this union is "I Wanna Be Your Dog" As he told this story the band were noising it up and at the conclusion they sprang into a brilliant rendition of said song. Did I miss anything out? Hi and hello Howe, when you coming back to Scotland? Paul

Date: Fri Dec 6 14:42
Adam (Thanks):

~~Thanks alot Howe, Tom, and Mitch. I feels good to get some kind words from some good people. I'm sure whatever this is will pass(usually does), and then maybe I'll do like Em, ship out what I've gotten out. Speaking of which; Em: I surely wouldn't mind hearing what you've been conjuring up. Take Care and enjoy the weather. Adam.

Date: Fri Dec 6 14:30
Adam (Lars):

Yeah, I kinda figured out the intended way after I got my "quickie" impulse outta the way, it seems like the first three editions are the real credible ones (I think I clicked through the fourth ed.) later read somethin that Eno himself wrote, made it a lil clearer. Afterall, it boils down to action, right. Thanks again.

Date: Fri Dec 6 14:04
Mitch (85718):

Adam, I can't remember who said it originally, but I recall someone saying that the best cure for writer's block is to write about it.

Date: Fri Dec 6 13:18
johnny yen (bbbblllllaaaaaiiiiinnnneee):

I wholeheartedly second your Tape Op recommendation, and would also include music freaks (now what are those?) as possible subscribers. There have been some great interviews and reviews of all sorts of musicians. Past interviews have included Calexico, Grandaddy, and Mr. Craig Schumacher the Wavelab wizard. Hmph. And as you said, it's free. lovey, johnny

Date: Fri Dec 6 12:27
Tom (nevermind gravity):

Adam, the British writer Douglas Adams once gave a fine definition of flying : "Throw yourself at the ground, and miss'. Now that's a thought. I finally got my hands on 'The Farm' by Rainer. Very, very beautiful and touching. All of you who haven't got that piece of magical music yet, I recommend that you get it as soon as you possibly can.. By the way, it's minus 5 degrees Celcius in Belgium, for all you weather report freaks out there :)

Date: Fri Dec 6 12:02
james s (SeanT):

You remember that story from Alejandro Escovedo enough to share it with us here?

Date: Fri Dec 6 08:32
howeHOME ()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()():

em....send one them coasters to the ow om home: po box 2441, tucson, az, 85702......and adam, there taint no cure for hat ails you. which is a good thing. now allow. now allow . now allow ...just allow. (start writing non songs )......try to piss off any real songs by doing that and watch the fun start to frazzle. -howe (mention: we finally have the best weather in the universe here at the moment. it is in the high 60s and we are bundled up with heavy carharts and scarves and caps. it's a crack up. the tourists however are easily spotted in shorts and sandals.)

Date: Fri Dec 6 04:45
treygoba (crunchy snowbound):

Phil from Philly...I was listening to Hisser last night and it dawned on me that when I listen to "Temptation of Egg", I sort of hear that version, even if it's the J.H. chirpy version (virgin?) on Chore. I really like Prince though (what I've heard anyway).

Date: Fri Dec 6 03:02
Lars D (One last Eno....maybe):

Well, Adam, if the quick way works for you that's just cool. But actually I think the "procedure" is to take one card at the time and do what it tells you to or use it in your work somehow. The cards are made for situations where you are stuck, but I guess they can be used as general inspiration as well. Eno mostly uses the cards in the studio. And I guess, if it wasn't for Eno and his cards U2 would never have made "Achtung Baby" and just gotten stuck instead (well, I think they are NOW, but hey...). I especially like the card "Honour thy error as a hidden intention." :-) On David Bowie's "Outside" he used another method: roleplaying. And I think that has resulted in an album that you can find new things on forever. So many layers. Well, let me just recommend Eno's book "A Year With Swollen Appendices". That's his diary of 1995 and it contains a lot of articles as well (including one with the roleplays from "Outside"). In 1995 he produced "Outside", U2's "Passengers" and his own album "Spinner" with Jah Wobble. Funny and mindbending reading throughout. You can also find many hours of interesting reading (for musicians and the like) at EnoWeb: http://music.hyperreal.org/artists/brian_eno/ --- The article "The studio is a musical instrument" (1975) is quite interesting. / Lars

Date: Thu Dec 5 22:40
Adam (Lars):

Wow, very Freudian. Clicked through those things on the flash site real fast, only allowing a single thought to enter, then on to the next one. I don't know if that how you're supposed to do it (maybe each one deserves some sorta deep contemplation), but it was pretty cool, thanks, and take care.

Date: Thu Dec 5 20:58
Em (blogging):

* * It is my considered opinion that Howe would make a fairly clumsy plumber. But perhaps that is just me. Isn't Goo me Gumi?? I don't know. ANYWAY, The Jellybabies being my band of me and a friend have finally made an actual cd that is entitled 'clusterrey hearts' and anyone who actually wants one can feel free to email me at : lastgreatamericanwhale@hotmail.com and I will send it to you absolutely free of charge..what I really want is opinions and advice and just to do something with this that we put together. Speaking of Alejandro Escovedo, there's a hastilly done last to know cover. Okay. It's snowing. That is all.

Date: Thu Dec 5 15:54
SeanT (Alejandro):

Had the pleasure of seeing Alejandro Escovedo at The Borderline in London last night , Giant Sand got a mention in one of his stories . What a show . Sean.

Date: Thu Dec 5 14:37
Blaine (@work):

Some of you gear/recording-minded readers will dig this. Thae magazine is real informative and free.--- http://www.tapeop.com/

Date: Thu Dec 5 14:28
Geiusepi Martinis (purifyourhell@pottersville.com):

Is this now again?

Date: Thu Dec 5 00:48
Lars D (going Eno-ish again......sorry):

Adam, do you know the Oblique Strategies? It's supposed to help artists if they're stuck. Check this link: http://music.hyperreal.org/artists/brian_eno/obliques.html - - - I guess it can also be used for songswriting. "Accept advice" is one of them, so you're already on the right path. :-) There's a "random card generator" here: http://music.hyperreal.org/artists/brian_eno/oblique/oblique.html - - - "Use an unacceptable color". "Make a sudden, destructive unpredictable action; incorporate". "Ask your body". "Don't be frightened to display your talents". "Give way to your worst impulse". Have fun! / Lars

Date: Wed Dec 4 23:45
Adam (lowthunderrollin@hotmail.com ):

Howe, considering you're one of my favorite writers, and judging by the great flood of material you're about to put out there, do you have any advice for a young guy who's songs are sufferin. I wouldn't call it writer's block, only because I don't like that word, but it's somethin, and it ain't good. I'm just ccurious as to what you might do in such a situation, or if you know of any tricks. Not lookin for a quick fix, just lookin to get back to where I know I should be. anyway, Thanks alot for all the years of inspiration.

Date: Wed Dec 4 19:36
graham (tuscon to tucumcari):

what's everybody listening tonight? Rainy night here in Alabama; I've got the record player spinnin': Little Feat--sailin shoes, John Martyn--bless the weather, Thin White Rope--sack full of silver. What's playing at the Gelb abode, Howe? Anybody else enjoying the record-listening weather?

Date: Wed Dec 4 12:25
james s (howe):

ahhhh. thanks for the correction concerning goo rather than do.

Date: Wed Dec 4 12:23
howe (home):

yeah....and the harmonica holder i think shows off two mysterious dot like items that i believe were the wireless mics i heard he used at a few solo gigs around that time....i think. and james....juliana is actually saying " goo me "....as in gitchy goomie...or how ever you spell that place. ok....back to attempting plumbing. - soggy knuckled howe

Date: Wed Dec 4 12:19
philllll (phillly):

I was saying I thought TEMPTATION OF EGG on CHORE OF ENCHANTMENT(not the version on HISSER)sounds like Prince. I think it's the organ. There's kind of a funky thing going on. Then there's the guitar break near the end. It reminds me of that song CREAM in particular. The lyrics are kind of Princeish too. Listen to it again.

Date: Wed Dec 4 11:29
dave (frozen tundra):

Yeah Howe, you're right. It was a drawing of Neil with his harmonica holder. I think the piece was even written by the almost famous Cameron Crowe. I ran out and bought the triple album "Decade" shortly thereafter. The photos of the Ramones were kind of scary at the time! I think I still have that issue and a few other in a box with some old National Lampoons when PJ O'Rourke was writing for them. I think my wife threatens to throw that box out every time we move, but it finds its way to the attic anyway. Rolling Stone went down the tubes in the 80's. Reading MOJO now kind of reminds me of the old Rolling Stone and what it tried to be.

Date: Wed Dec 4 10:47
james s (Consumerism is thus a materially embedded ideological reality.):

Oh, why wait? Why not add a new official bootleg to the the beach assault of new material coming soon. Unsunglovesongs? Oh, and a new sandman release too. What spoiled (or are we just hungry) and demanding little sandies we are. As for the Prince thingy being heard in Tempation of Egg, well... Hummm. Is it the "do me" at the end? Is it the dancibility in the beat? Hummmm.

Date: Wed Dec 4 09:52
johnny yen (Love songs...):

Ed, if you don't mind rectangular plastic cases and analog sound, www.dutch-east.com usually has cassette copies of Love Songs for sale. Server seems to be down right now. Storm seems to be harder to come by than Love songs, so my reissue vote would go for that. but that can probably wait til after the 2003 outplunk of music (hot damn). love, johnny

Date: Wed Dec 4 09:47
treygoba (entombed by a blizzard ):

Phillllllllllllllllllll in Philly. Not quite getting the Prince thingy, even in a good way. Must be one of those Prince phases I haven't heard. Anyone hear the new "Roots" album?

Date: Wed Dec 4 09:16
trey (frozen in Butler County KS ):

Em...do you blog? Are you freezing too (in a bunker)?

Date: Wed Dec 4 06:52
Ed (ratus4@comcast.net):

What's a man to do to get Love Songs? Think it will be reissued?

Date: Tue Dec 3 21:35
Blaine (@home):

Got the new Dylan Rolling Tundra cd yesterday. It was one of his many peaks, esp impressed w/Hattie Carroll and sublime-samba It Ain't Me Babe. Other suprises were Tonight I'll be Staying Here w/You and Mama You Been on My Mind. Ol Joan Baez does a bit of Audrey Wms elbowing Bob away from the mic a few times, but their voices sound great together. Viva Peckinpah on Heaven's door w/ diff lyrics. Howe -- you guys ever do Grain of Sand live? How about a GS covers alb from every era at some point? Anybody out there know about Boston pno guy Willie Loco Alexander? I'm looking for Tapdancing on My Pno and The Dragons Are Loose -- haven't been able to track them down. Hope that bug you guys got ain't headed north just yet.

Date: Tue Dec 3 17:45
howe (home):

hey dave. the odd thing being, out of all the passing years, for some reason i have held on to one single copy of rolling stone...and it is from 1979 ...and it has a drawing of neil young on the cover....but the thing i remembered the most about it was that it was the first time they ever gave the ramones any due....and even then, i think they titled the article "mook rock"....which was the tone of the magazine showing...they had a hard time letting go of their original old school attachments....but i blabber and digress. thanks for the notion though...and paul, hello .-howe

Date: Tue Dec 3 17:00
paulK (p.kerr@ntlworld.com):

Hi there. I'm up on the time coast, breaker ,breaker. Long time no see, been busy. But. Saw alejandro Escovido tonight, great gig, ended with a blistering version of I Wanna Be Your Dog. The intro was tremendous with Alejandro telling us the song was written after the sexual pairing of Iggy Pop and Bela Bartok after they met at a Giant Sand gig! anyway, hello to all. Howe, release the lot, we'll find them. Time for another Sandman series to usher in the New year?

Date: Tue Dec 3 16:09
dave (frozen tundra):

HOWE. Just wanted to wish you a great holiday season and thanks for all the great music. I've been pulled into your music catalog like gravity! I've been listening to music for many moons. My older sister's boyfriend bought me a subscription to Rolling Stone in '79 when I was in high school and the first issue I got had Neil Young on the cover and I guess the rest is history. Living in the Midwest, I was very unfamiliar w. Giant Sand until a few mentions in No Depression. When PJ Harvey listed Chore as her favourite record of '00, I finally found a copy and bought it. Since then, it's been Chore, Selections 1990-2000, Confluence, Cover Magazine, Lull, Hisser, Unsungglum, Pedalless. That's a lot of really good stuff in a five year span! Keep it up. As far as the Thrill Jockey record goes, use the best concise stuff to reach a larger audience. I agree the version of "Wonder" on Selections 1990-2000 is better than the version on Ramp (Oh yeah, I bought Ramp too). Plenty of people will still seek out elongated versions, etc on Down Home. Just use the best songs and performances. Regards. Oh and by the way, a holiday tradition I highly recommend is to listen to nothing but the Grateful Dead between Christmas and New Years, in honor of their stands in SF for New Years. It really gets you in the spirit, what with all the noodling and jamming and Jerry's elegant playing. It just feels right. I recommend the Dicks Picks series from the early 70's. Ok, I don't post with any frequency, so I've said way too much and no one is going to want to friggin read all this! HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

Date: Tue Dec 3 13:36
philllll (phillly_lawlor@yahoo.com):

Hey, listened to TEMPTATION OF EGG on CHORE OF ENCHANTMENT. Anyone thinks it sounds a bit like Prince? I mean that in a good way.

Date: Tue Dec 3 13:16
james s (muramitchi):

I read the first couple of stories and decided to put the rest of it down to save for some later date.

Date: Tue Dec 3 12:50
Mitch (85718):

Thanks for the medication info, James. Seems I've got the influenza blues, and my world is just exploding with colors you can't imagine. In any case, I did finish Murakami's latest collection and--well, of course--loved it. Have you got to it yet? It's perhaps more sedate than his earlier work, and uses the 1995 Kobe earthquake as a metaphor for the upheavels (big and small) in people's lives. Strangely enough, I started reading it in Kobe when I was there in September. Okay, gotta hobble.

Date: Tue Dec 3 12:21
james s (Introduction by Daniel Berrigan):

I want to say just one word to you, Mitch. Are you listening? Plastics... no, that's not it... Allegra-D. Helped me, at any rate. The antihistamine doesn't knock you out, and you even catch a nice little pseudoephedrine buzz. What did you think of the new Murakami short stories, or have you read them?

Date: Tue Dec 3 12:05
howe (home):

hi jef. well sir, i will hook up with ol john when he gets back into town and see what the heck you're talking about. thanks for the heads up. -howe

Date: Tue Dec 3 10:45
jef siler (eveningsongs@hotmail.com):

Hey Howe, First time poster here, names jef, writin' from georgia. talked to John a couple a weeks ago when they were in the "dirty south." I gave him a copy of a short documentary I did for some friends called the Rock*A*Teens. After finishing it I've been sending it out to different folks to start work on a couple a new ones. I just started Eric from Crooked Fingers and was interested in getting up with you. Looks like you reply here when you get the chance er if you like email me... thanks jef

Date: Tue Dec 3 09:17
panda (bärlin):

danke how e

Date: Tue Dec 3 08:35
Lars D (larsdideriksen@yahoo.dk):

Hey, Howe, did you ever get around to hearing Katrine's "support performance" on the cd from the Musikcaféen (the nice stuff she played, when you were off somewhere else....taking a pre-gig nap after the long Berlin-trip??). / Lars D

Date: Tue Dec 3 02:57
Toddy (half recovered):

Actually I'm more thinking about Howe Gelb's 'Warm Storm' song on DBR... first solo cd is fantastic. Added the final three songs of 'Cover Magazine' on compact disc for Dad and I. Vinyl only had ten. Worth it.

Date: Mon Dec 2 19:39
james s (Paul Newman, Piper Larie, George C. Scott, Jackie Gleason, Myron McCormick, Murray Hamilton):

I got Pedalless in the mail today (thanks Roger) and find it to be quite wonderful. It's a good take of St Conformity, Howe, and nice guitar doings and undoings. Oh, and bravo on the repeated visits from Planet Caravan. I used to play that one over and over again in the stone(d) age.

Date: Mon Dec 2 14:04
Mitch (85718):

All righty, typing with Thera-Flu in the system and somewhere between bad-sick and medicated euphoria. But James S, so glad to hear you chatted with Patty and Paul in Nashville, and that my name was actually uttered from the lips of The Spiritual Family Reunion. Good folks, and Paul is truly one of the great ped. steel guys about (hope he gets around to that solo recording he's mentioned). The charity show on Thanksgiving was wonderful, and couldn't be beat for $3 and a can of soup. Was supposed to make Bisbee on Saturday for Carter's show and Howe with Noah at Copper Queen, but I've been contaminated with a bug and couldn't make it. And Hunter S., had no idea you was in Sandland when I sauntered in on you and your Gonzo lawyer! Will wonders never crease?

Date: Mon Dec 2 12:25
the glue guy (ddddppppp):

yo - yo yo big up the jam master

Date: Mon Dec 2 10:05
howe (home):

dear pondering. yes. they were great. better then great. -howe

Date: Mon Dec 2 09:08
panda (ponda):

hi ho-just a question if u could pls me answer dear HOWe:did u ever received at OW OM box my drawnings of kinda cowboy playing piano and guitar?

Date: Mon Dec 2 00:29
Olav (Norway (paamelding@gmx.at)):

Thanks for the inspiration Howe. Welcome to Norway whenever. I was at a concert in Newcastle sometime... spring/summer of 2000 was it? Vitamins are for sharing. Olav

Date: Sun Dec 1 22:09
howe (home):

well sir, you would have to live in tucson for that i suppose...the benefit on saturday night was 3 bucks. the show last night in bisbee was free. where do you live ??? must be thick with city lights. those $8 + situationals usually have a nice little sound system attached to em though. whenever price and cost comes into play look at it as a matter of 'medium'. making your mess with marble or mud is still your mess.... they just each have their own spee-bunk is all. -home:howe

Date: Sun Dec 1 18:16
Jeff Larson (pigonthestairs@hotmail.com):

Howe I long for live performances under $8 - priced for the young, the artists, the little people, the holdouts not the sellouts, the cyclists not the SUVs! Howe would it be?! When was the last time?

Date: Sat Nov 30 14:05
anne (annak178.com):

where is erwin???

Date: Sat Nov 30 10:17
Vitural (Fax Sin Nation):

Howe, you ever use a Layla24?

Date: Sat Nov 30 07:46
Tommy Gailer (wilco-board-scroller):

Read about a pavement tribute album cooming soon containing following stuff: Appendix Out - "Two States" Bardo Pond - "Home" Bernhard & Bianca - "Gangsters and Pranksters" Boxstep - "Stop Breathin'" C-Kid - "In The Mouth A Desert" El Goodo - "Trigger Cut" The Fire Show - "Our Singer" F**k - "Heaven Is A Truck" Future Pilot AKA - "Range Life" Gerling - "Debris Slide" Garlic - "Gold Soundz" Howe Gelb + Midwest - "Here" John Wayne Shot Me - "I Love Perth" Julie's Haircut - "Summer Babe" Kicker - "Father To A Sister Of Thought" Lenola - "Kennel District" Lunchbox - "Here" Magoo - "Perfume V" Micevice - "We Dance" Number One Cup - "Here" Oranger - "Winner Of The..." Saloon - "Shoot the Singer" Silkworm - "The Hexx" Solex - "Shady Lane" Sparesnare - "Dancing With The Elders" Spearmint - "This Is A Souvenir" [original song dedicated to Pavement] Tiger Wood - "Elevate Me Later" Tindersticks - "Here" Tompaulin - "Major Leagues" Trumans Water - "Forklift" The Tyde - "Perfect Depth" ########sorry for the long thread, but i thought you might like to know about it.

Date: Fri Nov 29 06:53
james s (apetito):

Mitch, I talked to your Spiritual Family Reunion pals at the M. Ward show here recently. Paul and... um.. what's her name? Well, anyway... they said they were still trying to get together enough funds to put that cd out. I told them that I guy I kind of know in Tuscon was bragging on the cd, and they both lit up and asked, "Mitch?"

Date: Thu Nov 28 19:35
hunter s. (thomson):

the show's at the hotel congress in tucson. benefit for the soup kitchen and homeless. bring a can of food and 3 $$$. rich hopkins is putting it together, he's playing too...and others. saturday night it's all down at the copper queen hotel in bisbee...celebrating bill carter's photo opening at the 3 sisters gallery in town there. carter's the one who has taken most of the photos of howe, giant sand and calexico that you see pop up in press and on album. and bisbee is just a plain good idea. they say there'll even be snow. and then there's always the copper mine tour. ok. gotta go hunt something ...my god.... mitch cullin just walked in on us !!!!!!

Date: Thu Nov 28 18:42
curious (musenotes@hotmail.com):

where's the show? In PHX? Tucson?

Date: Thu Nov 28 12:30
Paul (93455):

Howe,have a good one (show) tonite.

Date: Thu Nov 28 03:38
sammy (the pommelos thing ):

Howe, a dirty tape called "TORNADO"...Did it come to your ears? love from belgium.sammy.

Date: Thu Nov 28 00:33
stefan (munich):

Hi Johnny, there are a number of live shows around that contain performances of Happenstance, for example Frankfurt 1994, Atlanta 1994, Berlin 1995, and apparently even a show as recent as Münster 2001.

Date: Wed Nov 27 19:33
Johnny Yen (tofurky):

Has there been, at some point in time, a live Giant or Gelb performance of Happenstance? That or Sway by the R. Stones? Just curious, and awake. Love, Johnny

Date: Wed Nov 27 16:27
howe (home):

bill carter's interview has popped up at U2.com. makes for good reading...and what about that budwieser fishing pole ?-----otherwise, giving happy thanks to you folks ...your pal, -hokum noodler (howe, home)

Date: Wed Nov 27 14:43
want (blacky,blacky):

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Date: Wed Nov 27 06:41
Lars D (larsdideriksen@yahoo.dk):

Howe, any chance that the new wonderful versions of Warm Storm and Wonder might be on some your new releases (and not "just" Blood Orange)? I'm of course thinking your duets with Marie Frank. They are so different from the originals, that it would be a shame for any of your fans outside Denmark to miss those. / Lars (shamelessly fishing for details on the new stuff). ;-)

Date: Wed Nov 27 06:37
james s (www.jamesscarbrough.com):

thanks for the trigger finger comments, erik. glad you paid a visit. lars, i dig that ms. eno. i think that first one of his (solo, sort of) albums, "here come the warm jets" is still one of the best platters of sound ever assembled. of course not everthing he did was that good, but he took chances. consistency, that is, being consistantly interesting and/or good is a swell thing, but consistency as an end in itself is a bore and overrated anyway. can you imagine what the planet would be missing if rock & roll sun gods like lou reed, neil young, and howe gelb (i'm putting you in good company here howe, but you deserve it, pal) spent their days worrying about being consistent? and eno gave not only warm jets and some wacky fun on roxy's first couple of slabs, but also gave his name brand helping hand to, not only u2, but also talking heads and, yes, even devo (are we not men?) if i were given a wish on my deathbed, i'd wish that some huge speakers could be placed in orbit around the earth and that first bit of sonic madness on slouch and purge would be played and played, repeated into infinite time, loudly for the whole world. then, no matter what heaven or hell or nirvana is reserved for my eternal soul or noneternal non-atman, whatever is left of "me" will be smiling. ok, enough nonsense for the moment. happy holiday to you if tomorrow is a holiday for ya, and happy tomorrow if it's not...

Date: Wed Nov 27 05:45
Simon (Simo.. Sim.. Si.. S):

i've just trimmed myself to one letter.. rather successfully don't you think? seriously though, howe, you make a very compelling argument for the single platter. i'll just have to get the cd and the lp to witness the fine art of editing. i thought 'wonder' and 'burning desire' were rather nicely trimmed for the 'selections' cd.

Date: Wed Nov 27 05:18
Lars D (www.supertanker.tk):

There's a mention of Howe's LA-performance on this link: http://www.grantleephillips.com/news.html - looks like Grant enjoyed the show. :-) / Lars

Date: Tue Nov 26 18:48
harvieux ("way up here in the "):

Howe always rememeber measure twice cut once !!.Assuming your talkin analog there. How much time can you get on 12" running at a good ol 16 rpm !!? cant wait for the onslaught of new sonics.

Date: Tue Nov 26 17:29
graham (.):

The woven hand album is stellar. Beautiful, intense stuff.

Date: Tue Nov 26 15:59
glue guy (glue gal):

have any of you heard of wovan hand the david eugene edwards side track band wovan hand?

Date: Tue Nov 26 15:23
Blaine (@work):

The beauty of albs, which is long hardwired into my head, is the 20 minute span. Flip it over. Some cds seem to have songs grouped together to simulate this (prob deep in somebody's unconsious). I'll admit I rarely ever listen to a full cd all the way through, most bands do not have that much good material for one long shot. Then again stuff like Charles Mingus and John Coltrane seem almost short when heard via cd. Either way it's a debate that straddles generational mindsets. One of the ol' Suzukis said The beginner's mind is full of possibilities, while the expert's mind has few. Or somnething like that. Howe, let me know when you are on the road -- I'll stay home where it's safe. Snowing here in MKE.

Date: Tue Nov 26 15:18
howe (home):

my money is on TODD RUNGREN's "a wizard a true star". ....anything past the 20 minute mark per side is asking for low end roll off....which sometimes might be ok. but todd went way over board here. great record though .-howe

Date: Tue Nov 26 15:14
mike ([sa-wa-ro]):

...i think the longest album i have come across (no pun) is 'freedom' - by neil young, which is just over 61 minutes long...... there has to be something longer though...'inagaddadavida' feels like it, and that's just one track

Date: Tue Nov 26 14:07
Lars D (whoops, me again - a quiet night - nothing else to do):

I found this on www.indiecentre.com (under 'Manufacturing'): "Maximum Lengths for Vinyl = 12" 33 1/3 RPM - recommended 25 minutes per side (above these limits, you begin to sacrifice bottom end and levels)." That equals 50 minutes in my book. You don't have to drive through that many traffic lights, if you only need to cut two minutes, Howe, ha-ha. The citizens of downtown Tucson can relax now. But is anyone here an expert on LP running time? / Lars

Date: Tue Nov 26 13:54
Lars D (www.angelfire.com/indie/lars-kd):

Oh, just came across another quote from Eno. You want it? No? Too bad, here it is: "If you've been doing a certain type of work for a while, you're familiar with it, you're quite accomplished at it, it's no longer clumsy. But when you start something new it is very clumsy, and it has all sorts of failures built into it; it's ugly, actually, at the beginning. But I've learned to believe, to trust that that's where interesting things come from -- from something that is somewhat cumbersome and unshapely, but strong." That was from 1990. It just struck me that I see some of the same in the spontaneous approach of yours, Howe. (This is meant in the most positive way possible - just so there's no misunderstandings - English is not my mother tongue after all). :-) / Lars

Date: Tue Nov 26 13:51
Lars D (- - to James):

Your comment reminded me of a quote from music's egghead Brian Eno, who wrote in his (published) diary of 1995: "I realize the reason I like playing records (as opposed to CDs) is that they're short: they stop after 20 minutes. I want less music." But then again that may be a dangerous things to say around one of ones favourite artists who's about to put out six albums. :-D Drive safely, Howe! (or are you gonna ride the railroad track - ice tea in hand - once more?) ;-) / Lars D