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My Media Griping and General Life Blog
11/28/08 -- Meade Skelton has a new single on 7 inch vinyl for sale at Plan 9.
Special Ed and the Shortbus are changing their name to The Hot Seats after the first of the year, signing with Charisma Artists and going back to Scotland to play the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow.
11/25/2008 -- A hilarious, yet true, local news website is 10sboulevard.com. 11/16/2008 -- Got a email from someone who remembered the shows in Scooter's basement. I know I went to one. I don't recall if I ever dared duplicate that experience. In one part of the basement, there was a tank of nitrous oxide that was being pumped into balloons and distributed as party favors. I did not partake, having a healthy fear of sudden death from unfamiliar drugs and inhalants. I don't know where these tanks came from, but they would appear at parties from time to time. I do believe eventually there was a fire in the house of Scooter, which was on the Boulevard. I can't end this story with "good times," because I'm not sure if they were. 11/10/2008 -- Capital Ale House downtown is a nice music room. 11/4/2008 -- Ah, I've found my old buddy Paul Ivey online. I went to see his Buddy Holly tribute show at Moondance with a date about a decade ago, and as usual, there was a drunk guy there who thought I should dance, and I didn't want to, so for no reason, he turned to my date, put his hands around his throat and started to lift him out of his chair. I screamed like a sissy girl, which I'm sure is just what Paul needed since he was recording his show live. Chuck Wrenn came running over from behind the bar and politely said a few words to the drunk-who-chokes-my-date and asked him to maybe...leave? Of course, my date claimed it all was not necessary, he had the situation under control. I found it hard to believe he had a plan as he dangled in the air by his throat. Rockin' Robin was sitting on the other side of my date, and had observed the whole no-dancing, date-choking incident in silence, and when it was over, he turned to my no-longer-blue date and said, "You can't take Mariane anywhere." Anyway...that's my Paul Ivey show story. 11/3/2008 -- The Illbillys need a lead guitarist. They play Hank Sr., Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Elvis Costello, Stones, Southern Culture on the Skids. Set list and contact info is here. 11/2/2008 -- If anyone wants a copy of Pro Tools v5.0.1, shoot me an email with your address and I'll mail it to you. It runs on Mac OS or Windows 98/Me systems without additional hardware. Otherwise, I know nothing about it except I got it free several years ago and my husband never loaded it because he was sticking with Cubase.
Also, if you need a quick and inexpensive demo CD recorded, or even an album project, shoot me an email, as my husband has an excellent ear for recording and mastering and can fix you up for below-studio prices. Pretty much just make him an offer.
11/1/2008 -- Renee Morris and Linda Sheridan-Nay are hosting an open mic night at the Down Under Restaurant and Lounge, 11 S. 12th St., in Shockoe Slip every Wednesday. The ladies are going to give prizes like free recording time or a gig booking. Sign-up begins at 8 p.m, first-come. Everyone gets 15 minutes, even jammers. 10/29/2008 -- Samson Trinh of The Mills Family Band (added to the links) has semi-retired from music to teach elementary school. 10/23/2008 -- Renee Morris of Phatback has joined Royal Pain to play dance music set to acoustic guitar. 10/22/2008 -- Plunky & Oneness' album "Drive It" was nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Contemporary Album category, one of 78 entries in that category. The band is headed to France in December to play, then returning for gigs in D.C. and New York City before coming home to Richmond for shows at the Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar, Dec. 26-27 and 31.
Lord of Fubar added the links. They report since they began wearing masks on stage their live shows "have taken on a new dimension."
The complete 11 years of print copies of the Richmond Music Journal are available on microfilm at the State Library of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University library for your researching pleasure.
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