Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
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Fans of American singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams are in for a rare treat with the fiercely uncompromising Country music rebel announcing a series of UK dates for July.
The acclaimed Lake Charles-born artist, renowned for her song-writing ingenuity and passionate expression, has recently released a much anticipated album of live recordings and will head back to America shortly after the tour to make a second appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Tour dates are as follows:
July
22/23– London Shepherd’s Bush Empire
26 – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
27 – Glasgow Carling Academy
28 – Gateshead The Sage
30 – Cambridge Folk Festival
Message to the kids: If your only image of the Country genre is Billy-Ray Cyrus operating the pedal steel with his flatulence in the early nineties, be sure to get along for a proper initiation.
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Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
Eh? These dates have been confirmed for about three months now...
At least one is sold out already. You crazies.
At least one is sold out already. You crazies.
Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
"Message to the kids: If your only image of the Country genre is Billy-Ray Cyrus operating the pedal steel with his flatulence in the early nineties, be sure to get along for a proper initiation."
Maybe if you'd REVIEWED a couple of her (and about 300 other 'country' band's) albums more people might have a different image of country music. I know you can't exactly review something if they don't send it to you but........oh I dunno.
Maybe if you'd REVIEWED a couple of her (and about 300 other 'country' band's) albums more people might have a different image of country music. I know you can't exactly review something if they don't send it to you but........oh I dunno.
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Maybe everyone too busy wanking over Will Oldham releases to review country music...
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true. review richmond fontaine!
Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
this seems like a suitable thread to big up
www.comedownandmeetthefolks.co.uk
www.comedownandmeetthefolks.co.uk
Re: Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
no, no ... there's a massive alt-country sized holed in DiS. Can't wait to see lucinda williams, like. I hear laura cantrell is supporting :)
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know you can't exactly review something if they don't send it to you
Why? Does becoming a journo mean you lose the ability to actually buy CDs? :P
Why? Does becoming a journo mean you lose the ability to actually buy CDs? :P
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No, not at all.
But having piles and piles of stuff to wade through (most of which is intolerable shit) does put you off going anywhere where records might be present.
I try to buy odds and sods whenever I can - usually 7"s and whatever's lookin' good at gigs, rather than from shops - but haven't bought a proper album since Christmas. And that was for my dad.
But you are right - there is an alt.country hole here. That said, I don't know of a reviewer who could tend to it. My knowledge is poor, at best.
But having piles and piles of stuff to wade through (most of which is intolerable shit) does put you off going anywhere where records might be present.
I try to buy odds and sods whenever I can - usually 7"s and whatever's lookin' good at gigs, rather than from shops - but haven't bought a proper album since Christmas. And that was for my dad.
But you are right - there is an alt.country hole here. That said, I don't know of a reviewer who could tend to it. My knowledge is poor, at best.
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Laura Cantrell is playing in Birmingham... on the second day of Truck. What a clash! I'm so gutted.
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Mr Diver, you sure you didn't buy yourself a Queen Greatest Hits album recently? or maybe it was a fathers day gift?
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Yes, I did.
(Who is this...?)
(Who is this...?)
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You're right, Spooner, he did, and I know because I am his father.
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That wasn't a full-price purchase, anyway.
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have you ever spanked Mike Diver, MisterBones? to me, that's the sign of a proper father.
For that matter do we know each other, and is the Mike Diver of DiS the same dickwad i know?
For that matter do we know each other, and is the Mike Diver of DiS the same dickwad i know?
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I reckon he probably is, Spooner. I haven't spanked him, no. I never went near him as a child. That's probably why he turned out as he has and, perhaps ironically, why he's buying me such appalling music for presents.
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How many other dickwads could possibly be called something as appropriately retarded as 'M Diver'?
Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
i searched The Eagles and there's nothing. Does DiS exist solely to promote and review bands that don't sell records?
where do i find the mission statement?
where do i find the mission statement?
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"...buying me such appalling music for presents."
I don't believe I've ever bought you anything, short of a chocolate milkshake and that tuppence whore you wanted to dominate on your 23rd.
It's okay, we all feel the need sometimes.
Just not in that exact manner.
I mean, really... were the vegetables really necessary?
I don't believe I've ever bought you anything, short of a chocolate milkshake and that tuppence whore you wanted to dominate on your 23rd.
It's okay, we all feel the need sometimes.
Just not in that exact manner.
I mean, really... were the vegetables really necessary?
Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
I hate the fuckin' Eagles.
I'll review them if you want. It won't be pretty, but I can try. I have an AS in English!
You don't really need much of a knowledge anyway do you? If you just write about the music as opposed to what a lot of reviewers do (*cough* Pitchfork) and just turn every review into a big music journalism piece then you can review anything without knowing much about the genre.
I'll review them if you want. It won't be pretty, but I can try. I have an AS in English!
You don't really need much of a knowledge anyway do you? If you just write about the music as opposed to what a lot of reviewers do (*cough* Pitchfork) and just turn every review into a big music journalism piece then you can review anything without knowing much about the genre.
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S'fair enough - my comment was in jest, anyway.
You've actually reminded me of an episode of Friends, where Rachel can't work out why this hunky gynecologist isn't interested in her, and he explains it somewhat like this:
"Look, you're a waitress, right? You spend all day make coffee. When you get home, is the first thing you want see ever going to be another cup of coffee?"
:D
You've actually reminded me of an episode of Friends, where Rachel can't work out why this hunky gynecologist isn't interested in her, and he explains it somewhat like this:
"Look, you're a waitress, right? You spend all day make coffee. When you get home, is the first thing you want see ever going to be another cup of coffee?"
:D
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Fine that you hate the Eagles, but surely they merit at least a footnote in such an esteemed organ as DiS, if only in an historical sentence?
not surewhy you brag about your AS, it's pretty much what used to be a CSE, isn't it?
not surewhy you brag about your AS, it's pretty much what used to be a CSE, isn't it?
Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
Hah, I wasn't bragging about it...
Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
Going to the Manchester show :) And Laura Cantrell is supporting for that as well :) I think it may well be perfect.
Alt.Country Legend Rides UK Again
Hi we do promote lots of different kinds of music in Birmingham including the Laura Cantrell gig, have a look or drop us an email and we'll keep you informed
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