In this issue:
New Stuff from Tom's Catalog
[none]
Billboard 6/27... "Steve Cohen...big part of the future"
Mountville (Va.) Folk Festival
Wanted: Freelance Folk Writers
dig your own cactus
Ron Renninger New CD!
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Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 04:07:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: IGUANA1TOM@aol.com
Subject: New Stuff from Tom's Catalog
Hi Everyone!
Here's what's new from Tom's Catalog of Independent Releases, your place
on the web for the best in indie released music and literature:
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New Music:
Chris Butler
I Feel A Bit Normal Today
Future Fossil Music/Merovingian Music
New record time!...a little saner than last year's 69-minute "Devil
Glitch"!...let's see...11 normal-length tunes, most of them brand new...some
of them really ancient (i.e. "I Lie The Truth" is a tarted -up 1983
Waitresses' demo)...general concept was to write about dysfunctional
characters that one might encounter on a daily basis,passing for
"normal"...recorded at my rehearsal studio, in my bedroom,
everywhere...production concept was to keep the parts simple, but interlocking
and not layered...has a rough demo quality that is more mid-fi than lo-
fi...brass on "Capitalism" orchestrated by Chris D. Butler (no
relation)...which leads me to my next project - a CD made with people only
named 'Chris Butler'!
CD cat # 046 $10
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Rob Tobias and Friends
Bagel Roots and Water Dogs
Rob tobias and friends play folk/rock, pop, reggae, swing, and contemporary
Jewish music. Rob is a story telling songwriter, blending these many styles
of music to create an accessible sound that appeals to all ages. whether
performing with the group, solo, or as an arts educator, Rob projects
enthusiasm, energy and spirit. Rob has co-written, directed, and acted in
several musical theater productions.
singer-songwriter
15 songs
CD cat # 185 $15
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Viggo Mortensen
the other parade
Lightning Creek
An eclectic collection of sounds and ambient music written by Viggo and
performed by him and his band. Viggo Mortensen - motorcycle muffler, drill,
percussion, keyboards, xlophone, vocals; Buckethead - guitar, bass, weeping,
shuffling, drums; D.J. Bonebreak - drums, vocals, vibes, ropes, telephone,
marimba; Exene Cervenkova - guitar, vocals, flags; Sarah P. Smith - trombone,
vocals, plastic flute, muttering; Hank C. Mortensen - piano, drums, thread,
puppy & kitten chorus; Brigit - vocals; Zak Marmalefsky - guitar, puppy &
kitten chorus. Dedicated to Pablo Despeyroux.
ambient/avant garde
9 pieces
CD # 187 $9
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Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 04:08:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mark Horn <Madtown@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: [none]
This week The Mining Co. Folk Music site features an article about a new
application that may change the way you buy music. Find out how you can
download digital music from the Web and record it onto your own CD. Point
your browser to:
Mark Horn
Folk Music Guide
The Mining Company
http://folkmusic.miningco.com
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Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 04:08:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: KeysCohen@aol.com
Subject: Billboard 6/27... "Steve Cohen...big part of the future"
Billboard Magazine - June 27, 1998 - p. 86
from....Openly Gay Artists Making Business Strides
by Larry Flick
NEW YORK -
"I think it's the job of college radio to pave the way for commercial
rock radio to follow a year down the line and we're finding that an
artist like Steve Cohen, who writes incredible, honest songs, is a big
part of the future," says George DeCanto, music director at WMMP, a
college station in Utica, N.Y. "We've been playing a few cuts off his
album ["Silent Too Long" on Hurricane Records] for about four months now."
Hurricane Recording Company
E- KeysCohen@aol.com
W- http://members.aol.com/KeysCohen
PH- 215-574-6804
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Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 04:08:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: moores@washpost.com
Subject: Mountville (Va.) Folk Festival
Watch out Kerrville and Falcon Ridge, it seems even folk festivals have
become a cottage industry -- or at least a backyard venture.
Andrew McKnight staged his fifth annual Mountville (Va.) Festival Saturday
June 20 along
the historic Snickersville Turnpike -- about 1 1/2 hours outside
Washington, DC, and
though many of the names aren't as well-known nationally as the
headliners from the big fests, the skill level was amazing considering
the give-what-you-want donation format. (All of the performers are from the
DC area, unless noted).
Perhaps the best part of the nearly 12-hour fest were the three one-hour
in-the-round groupings:
The Bill Parsons-Lisa Moscatiello-David Alberding group proved that Parsons
has some terrific new songs (including "Saint Fred"), Moscatiello has as
beautiful voice as ever, and Alberding a fine baritone.
The Andrew McKnight-Barbara Martin-Greg Trafidlo set featured the host's
usual good work, Martin's blues-jazz-tinged vocals (with an ever-present
assist from husband-percussionist Joe Dockery) and Trafidlo's masterful
display of punnery, both spoken and sung. (Drew McKnight also wisely took
advantage of the fest's assembled talent for his solo set later in the
evening -- utilizing an ever-changing cast of musical characters.)
The Randy Barrett-Lisa Taylor-Jerry Bresee hour especially rocked, with
Barrett's banjo and Taylor's percussion and vocals adding to every song,
and Bresee cooling the evening with a coll folk-jazz sound. And Lisa
Taylor's sister added nicely to "Sibling Rivalry."
Other highlights and notes from the nearly 12-hour fest:
Joe Giacoio (Somerset, NJ), always amazing on the guitar and with clever
and touching songwriting. Further, his "Incarcerated Woman" (co-written
with Dan Pelletier) was a hit of the after-hours song circle. Remember how
mom warned you about women in bars?
Kentucky songwriter Glen Simpson's "Tomato Gravy."
The Venus Rising trio has a new member, Nancy Magill (replacing the
now-solo Nancy Dougherty).
Jeff Arey's mandolin playing. The charm of Frank Gotwals (Stonington,
Maine), especially
with kids.
Donna Marie Emmert, an Appalachian storyteller whose 9 p.m. set of tall
tales was perfectly timed to soothe our wild beasts.
Even the dinner break featured fine acts, including Carey Colvin, Betsy
Dake, Eileen Joyner (with her show-stealing toddler providing "quacks"),
Doug Brouder (who had one of the great campfire songs, about a father
and son going to game at Fenway Park).
The only drawback: Tending to the needs of our kids caused us to miss much
of Stephanie DeLage and Les
Thompson (ex-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), Doris Justis and hillbilly
storyteller John Rickert.
Oh well, there's always DrewStock '99!
Scott Moore
mooresp@erols.com
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Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 04:08:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mark Horn <Madtown@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Wanted: Freelance Folk Writers
Looking for freelance writers interested in writing articles related to folk
and acoustic music. Articles will be published on a large commercial Web
site. Prompt payment on acceptance.
Private responses only, please.
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Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 04:07:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Ted Quinn" <digyourself@hotmail.com>
Subject: dig your own cactus
dear folk people-
we're a singing/songwriting duo by the name of dig your own cactus
located in the california desert, connected to the world via this
machine, who has just finished recording an elpee's worth of tunes
(ceedee?) in one week. tony plays guitar (and some banjo, a little two
finger piano, a drum here and there, sings some haunting little cowboy
ghosty harmonies and knows his way around a tape recorder) and i write
words and sing them (occasionally playing some instrument i can't really
play but do anyway). we played our debut show a few weeks ago opening
for our friends and neighbors the original harmony ridge creekdippers at
mccabe's guitar shop. then we all went to albuquerque and did a show
there. a tape from mccabe's- all sweetened by the numerous guitars
hanging on the walls - inspired us to record a bunch of our songs with
an ear toward approximating the live feel of the show. now we aren't
sure what to do with it. is there an acoustic community out there? are
there radio shows we should send our music to? dare i ask, are there
non-corporate-type labels willing to listen to new people with new songs
in the old-timey style? please advise. we are willing to travel
(especially places we can drive).
thanks for your time. ted (760) 366-2619
p.s. please forward to anyone who you think might be able to answer our
questions.
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Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 04:07:55 -0400 (EDT)
From: Joan Cafarelli <jc@idt.net>
Subject: Ron Renninger New CD!
I recently discovered for myself this wonderful singer/songwriter from
NY City named Ron Renninger. If you haven't heard him yet, please check
out his website and give a listen to some of his tunes - I assure you,
you will also share my enthusiasm for his music. I've played his last
CD "There But For The Grace Of Love" over and over (the title song is a
killer ballad!) - and now he is about to release a new CD that promises
to live up to the high quality of the last one. This new CD is titled
"Vanishing Breed" and you can order it thru Ron's website at:
http://www.cgrg.ohio-state.edu/~spencer/artists/Ron-Renninger/
I understand that Christine Lavin also sings on this new CD - so, check
it out! This is a "must-hear" for any fan of well-crafted songs and
heartfelt lyrics....
A Ron Fan (can you tell?),
Margaret Cafarelli
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