MMJ, The Long Ryders and Louisville Rock Pantheon

[plank10]

They just broke up this year actaully. Its the singer from Falling Forward. I never liked Elliot as much as Falling Froward but they do some good stuff

http://www.revelationrecords.com/releases/116.html

That's their last album

[plank10]

Out was fantastic. I forgot all about them

[wordawg]

Thanks for that.

[Matt Crawford]

I don't think anyone has mentioned Speed To Roam. Although they're not together all the time, they did just come out with a new disc. Don't know where to get it though. Paul Oldham and Peter Townsend are members.

[Flo]

Remember in the late 80s, we had 3 of them:

Hula Hoop (which I dug (not just because of their rickenbacker-playing bass player:), their demo casstte was killer!

Big Wheel - Perter Searcey (sp?) yeah formerly of SquirrelB, also just released a few albums on some big labels the past few years. I heard his first, is was good.

Shit I can't remember the 3rd, I do know they are now called Slackshop???? Anyone???

BTW did anyone see the story on VHS or Beta in this week's velocity? Check it out http://www.velocityweekly.com/cover/index.html

[Que_Vi]

Coming from the East and South Ends ca. 1992-1994, and centered around the Machine, were a number of so-called "joke bands" who usually had rather hilarious and over-the-top stage shows that were often attended only by those in on the joke.  Nonetheless, usually enough people people not in on the joke were there to be sufficiently entertained, enlightened, or amused.  So after this lengthy preface let's raise a bottle of Falls City to the following:

Clinton Youth
Bloodfart
Michoacon and the Acapulco Golds

and to a lesser extent,

Kvelch
Anal Pungency

The first three played music of a slighly higher "technical" caliber than the latter.

Criminally missing in this discussion of mersh lame-os like Days of the Nude et cet. is any band that J.D. "Jack" Daniels had any role in, including but not limited to the following:

Calf Fiends
das Kapitan
The Quiz?
The Web
Snakeater

Death to false metal.

[thebigbang]

Long Ryders RIDE AGAIN!!!!

I'm on the Sid Griffin mailing list and just got this notice. They're touring Europe this summer.  The Long Ryders were the best live rock show  . . . until My Morning Jacket.  Details at:

http://www.sidgriffin.com/

Bring 'em home to Louisville, Sid. Please.

"I had a dream  . . . there was still some hope left . . . that was last night"  --from I Had a Dream on the Native Sons album.

[wordawg]

Cheers for that!
Will see if I can catch them while they are here.
Class!

[Dickie Skillz]

doubting the obvious

[Dickie Skillz]

http://www.doubtingtheobvious.com/

[thebigbang]

The tour started Saturday, in case anyone is lucky enough to catch them.  Former Louisvillian Syd Griffin saddles up again with the reunited Long Ryders.  Looks like they might be playing some of the same UK festivals as MMJ.  If only I could make some of these shows:

The Long Ryders tour of Europe - THE STATE OF THE REUNION - their first gigs in seventeen years, is kicking off this Saturday 26th June!!! This is with the exact 1984-1987 lineup of the band: Stephen McCarthy, Greg Sowders, Tom Stevens and Sid Griffin, in support of the release of The Best Of The Long Ryders, a single CD hits package on Prima Records Ltd. See below for track listing and further info.
 
The tour dates follow. Please, the Long Ryders may never tour again so if you haven't seen them or you want to re-live your wayward youth or you simply want to see what all the fuss was about GET YOUR TICKETS SOON!
 
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
THE STATE OF THE REUNION TOUR
 
+ Nashville's singer-songwriter GREG TROOPER is the opening act on all UK dates +

JUNE 2004
 
Sat 26 - Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival
>>>> The Long Ryders play at 3:50pm on Glastonbury's Acoustic Stage
*PLEASE NOTE this is a NEW TIME*
 
Sat 26 - Portland, Dorset, England - SpydaFest 2004
Southwell Business Park, Portland, Dorset
Box office: 01305 783-225
Web: www.spydafest.com
Onstage 9:30pm
 
Sun 27 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Eire; Tel: +353 1 478-0766
Web: www.whelanslive.com
 
Wed 30 - London, England - Dingwalls - Lock 17
Middle Yard, Camden Lock, Chalk Farm Road, NW1; Tel: +44 (0)20 7267 1577
Tube: Camden Town/Chalk Farm
 
JULY 2004
 
Thurs 1 - Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms
Masonic Place, Goldsmith St, Nottingham
Tickets on sale now: £12 advance; £14 door
Rescue Rooms Box Office: 0115 941 2544
Web: www.rescuerooms.com
Tickets also available from: www.seetickets.com
 
Fri 2 - Manchester, England - Manchester Academy 3
Tickets can be bought from Ticketline - Tel: 0161 832 1111; Web: www.ticketline.co.uk
 
Sat 3 - Glasgow, Scotland - King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
272-A St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RL
Tel: 0141 566-4999
 
*T.B.C.* (Check our website!!!) Mon 5- Amsterdam, the Netherlands - The Paradiso
Further details to follow.
 
Wed 7 - Leeds, England - Irish Centre
A64 York Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 9NT; Tel: 0113 245 5570
Web: www.ticketline.co.uk/venues.asp?VenueId=1645
 
Thur 8 - Bristol, England - Fleece
Tickets are available now, priced £15 advance from:
www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=uk&query=detail&event=91038
www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
www.wayahead.com
Disc'N'Tape, Gloucester Road, Bristol
Replay Records, Park Street, Bristol.
 
Fri 9 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Arena
C/ Princesa, 3
Showtime 21.00
Tickets priced 21 Euros/23 Euros available from:
Record Runner record shop at . C/ San Bernardo 5, Pasaje Comercial. Tel: (91) 542-1583.
 
Sat 10 - Gijon, Spain - Semana Negra
An open air show; Free to the public.
Showtime: 22.30

For the latest info on Sid Griffin, Western Electric, the Long Ryders, the Coal Porters and Prima Records, see www.sidgriffin.com