Music News & Gossip
Jan 1, 2003
Threats & Promises
Music News and Gossip
While this season means different things to different people, I want to wish every one of you a wonderful holiday. Even if you're a scrooge like me, I'm sure you can think of one thing you would wish for and I sincerely hope you get it.
Now, onto the last roundup of 2002...
Make Your Plans Now: One of my wishes has come true via the fine folks at Atlanta's Echo Lounge. They will host the only Southeastern performance by Boston's impeccable Mission Of Burma. This show will make history on January 20, 2003. The band originally disbanded in 1983 but has reformed for performances over the past couple of years. Tickets went on sale December 20, but there should still be a few out there somewhere. I personally promise you will not be disappointed as this is one of the precious few groups that have re-formed with a large degree of success. For more information please visit www.echostatic.com.
Everybody Get Together: In a move that's well outside the normally separatist attitude of the Athens music community, local website Athensmusic.net has joined forces with The Athens Welcome Center. The center, located at 280 E. Dougherty Street, now stocks a variety of local music, videos, books, etc. that are carried by the site.
The selection will change regularly and is a wonderful way to show visitors to our city that the music scene here is a particular point of pride and not just a "college age" phenomenon. We need more of this type of collaboration.
Records And Rumors Of Records: The final show by Masters Of The Hemisphere, which took place last month at the 40 Watt, was recorded in its entirety and reportedly is the length of two full CDs. No word yet on what the band plans to do with this material. We can thank Radium Recording's Chris Bishop for handling this task. Bishop has also recently recorded a nine-song EP for insane rock band Divorce and also finished up some new tracks by Summer Hymns. Take a break, Chris. You do so much already.
NMI WAGz The Dawg: UGA's New Media Institute has launched their WAGz (Wireless Athens Georgia Zone) "cloud" and launched the project with a packed performance by Athens' Fairburn Royals. The WAGzone is a very, very cool thing to happen to Downtown Athens and has received extensive media coverage including CNN, NPR, ABC News, PC World and a host of other outlets.
But what does this mean to the music community? Well, the NMI has already set up websites for Athens Local 706, has done a webcast of a live show by Stewart and Winfield and Full Fathom Five and published a travel journal by Macha back in the Spring of 2001. I wish I had the space to go into the technology that WAGz incorporates, but that's best left to the experts over at nmi.uga.edu.
All I Want For Christmas: If you want to stay single for the rest of your life, then you might consider picking up the recently released 24 Hours Of Throbbing Gristle boxed set. Originally released by Industrial Records on 24 different cassette tapes, the set is now available again and consists of 24 CDs packed with live recordings by the seminal English band.
All the music was lovingly remastered by group member Chris Carter and is approved by all members of the group. YUMMY!
Oh, Yeah, But Rubber Baby Pants Aren't A Dishonor: New York's favorite crazy landlady, Yoko Ono, is dragging her deceased husband's former partner, Paul McCartney, into court for allegedly changing the songwriting credits on several Beatles compositions. On Sir Paul's latest album Back In the USA: Live In 2002 many of the songs the pair wrote together are credited to "Paul McCartney and John Lennon" as opposed to the traditional credit of "Lennon-McCartney". Ono is claiming that the change "dishonors" John Lennon's memory and legacy. Apparently she also believes that her active licensing of his image on everything from underwear to bassinets somehow preserves the integrity of his name.
It's Just A Matter Of Time: The USA has been trumped by Europe many times in terms of culture but the latest news from Finland is something we just don't need. The Supreme Court of Finland has ruled that taxi drivers in Finland must pay royalties if they want to play music in their cabs while carrying passengers. The fee will be approximately $22 (U.S.) per year and will affect approximately 9,500 drivers. Given the well-documented histrionics of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America), I predict this will happen here in short order.
No Expiration Date: Wuxtry Records is hosting their annual canned food drive again this year. Officially billed as The Bizarro Wuxtry and Flagpole Magazine Canned Food Drive patrons are encouraged to bring their goods into Bizarro Wuxtry (upstairs from the Clayton Street location) and receive 5-10% off their purchase depending on the volume of food they bring in.
This food drive will last well into January 2003 so if you're out spending holiday cash you can save a few bucks by participating. And saving cash is always a good thing.
When You're Broke You Always Say "I Was Robbed": Pathetically over-tanned and quickly aging David Lee Roth is suing his former bandmates in Van Halen in a dispute over royalties. According to Roth, the other band members renegotiated their royalties on the Van Halen back catalogue in 1996, raising their take and lowering his, violating an agreement brokered in 1986. Rumors that Eddie and Alex have claimed Roth was well compensated for his time via topless women and ass-less chaps were unconfirmed at presstime.
Sincerity From Me: No news here except to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a caution to please be careful out there if you're planning on traveling. Also a note to the bands and artists in town: please get your news to me in a timely fashion. Just so you know, we turn things in around here about a week before the information runs in the paper so having your act together is imperative to getting some coverage. Happy New Year to all and see ya in 2003!
Bust a move with your stuff via email to music@flagpole.com, voicemail at 549-2360; via fax at 548-8981; or by post at P.O. Box 1027, Athens, GA 30603.
Gordon Lamb
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Make Your Plans Now: One of my wishes has come true via the fine folks at Atlanta's Echo Lounge. They will host the only Southeastern performance by Boston's impeccable Mission Of Burma. This show will make history on January 20, 2003. The band originally disbanded in 1983 but has reformed for performances over the past couple of years. Tickets went on sale December 20, but there should still be a few out there somewhere. I personally promise you will not be disappointed as this is one of the precious few groups that have re-formed with a large degree of success. For more information please visit www.echostatic.com.
Everybody Get Together: In a move that's well outside the normally separatist attitude of the Athens music community, local website Athensmusic.net has joined forces with The Athens Welcome Center. The center, located at 280 E. Dougherty Street, now stocks a variety of local music, videos, books, etc. that are carried by the site.
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Records And Rumors Of Records: The final show by Masters Of The Hemisphere, which took place last month at the 40 Watt, was recorded in its entirety and reportedly is the length of two full CDs. No word yet on what the band plans to do with this material. We can thank Radium Recording's Chris Bishop for handling this task. Bishop has also recently recorded a nine-song EP for insane rock band Divorce and also finished up some new tracks by Summer Hymns. Take a break, Chris. You do so much already.
NMI WAGz The Dawg: UGA's New Media Institute has launched their WAGz (Wireless Athens Georgia Zone) "cloud" and launched the project with a packed performance by Athens' Fairburn Royals. The WAGzone is a very, very cool thing to happen to Downtown Athens and has received extensive media coverage including CNN, NPR, ABC News, PC World and a host of other outlets.
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All I Want For Christmas: If you want to stay single for the rest of your life, then you might consider picking up the recently released 24 Hours Of Throbbing Gristle boxed set. Originally released by Industrial Records on 24 different cassette tapes, the set is now available again and consists of 24 CDs packed with live recordings by the seminal English band.
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Oh, Yeah, But Rubber Baby Pants Aren't A Dishonor: New York's favorite crazy landlady, Yoko Ono, is dragging her deceased husband's former partner, Paul McCartney, into court for allegedly changing the songwriting credits on several Beatles compositions. On Sir Paul's latest album Back In the USA: Live In 2002 many of the songs the pair wrote together are credited to "Paul McCartney and John Lennon" as opposed to the traditional credit of "Lennon-McCartney". Ono is claiming that the change "dishonors" John Lennon's memory and legacy. Apparently she also believes that her active licensing of his image on everything from underwear to bassinets somehow preserves the integrity of his name.
It's Just A Matter Of Time: The USA has been trumped by Europe many times in terms of culture but the latest news from Finland is something we just don't need. The Supreme Court of Finland has ruled that taxi drivers in Finland must pay royalties if they want to play music in their cabs while carrying passengers. The fee will be approximately $22 (U.S.) per year and will affect approximately 9,500 drivers. Given the well-documented histrionics of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America), I predict this will happen here in short order.
No Expiration Date: Wuxtry Records is hosting their annual canned food drive again this year. Officially billed as The Bizarro Wuxtry and Flagpole Magazine Canned Food Drive patrons are encouraged to bring their goods into Bizarro Wuxtry (upstairs from the Clayton Street location) and receive 5-10% off their purchase depending on the volume of food they bring in.
| |
When You're Broke You Always Say "I Was Robbed": Pathetically over-tanned and quickly aging David Lee Roth is suing his former bandmates in Van Halen in a dispute over royalties. According to Roth, the other band members renegotiated their royalties on the Van Halen back catalogue in 1996, raising their take and lowering his, violating an agreement brokered in 1986. Rumors that Eddie and Alex have claimed Roth was well compensated for his time via topless women and ass-less chaps were unconfirmed at presstime.
Sincerity From Me: No news here except to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a caution to please be careful out there if you're planning on traveling. Also a note to the bands and artists in town: please get your news to me in a timely fashion. Just so you know, we turn things in around here about a week before the information runs in the paper so having your act together is imperative to getting some coverage. Happy New Year to all and see ya in 2003!
Bust a move with your stuff via email to music@flagpole.com, voicemail at 549-2360; via fax at 548-8981; or by post at P.O. Box 1027, Athens, GA 30603.
Gordon Lamb
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