GUY KYSER ONCE THIN WHITE ROPE'S FRONT BUD THEN LATER MUMMYDOGS ONE WITH HIS WIFE!

I'd have never told that GUY was gonna hitch us back with a new and more amazin'album in 2002 oh well he did and with a vengence with his most powerful tool his gritty raucous vocal!

I never thought GUY was gonna get back to such levels as prior he once was with THIN WHITE ROPE who I was introduced to with his song Down In The Desert but he displayed greatly with his guitar as well accomplished fantastically by his wife's keys and more.......You've gotta check it out and you'll see to it yourself.

I talked to someone online yesterday about the affinity with the WALKABOUTS yep it's all there not only but for a muso who origined from/was part of the Paisley Underground scene all this is a bit obvious but having ditched the business for almost 10years then getting back to it with the same energy is like oh man we wanna hear you even more!

So from the 80s to nowdays and yet GUY KYSER has it all apart from the success but check this out and give him credit that he's possibly one of the best ones in within the music sub-genres.

Here's the linky for ye buddies: http://www.last.fm/music/Mummydogs/Mummydogs

Giant Sandworms (Howe Gelb) - Body Of Water - 1983

This song was what introduced me to GIANT SAND

back at the end of the 80s and yet their music still rules

and it stands the test of time in all meanings after so long.

It's in new wavey style mixed perhaps with an insane arrangement

and unfortunately this video hasn't done much justice to HOWE

GELB but yet this tracks was a milestone for even better things

over the horizon. Here's what I

mean:

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The Church-Columbus

Oh waho this song marks a special moment of my life back in Rome Italy! 

Why's that ye wonder?! Well during that time U2 were real hype over southern 

Europe but to be honest with ye I'd never agree with the screamos BONO and 

the audience too.Then one afternoon I was on my own watching video music an 

italian 24hours TV channel and Columbus,Under The Milky Way and Tentalised 

they were all shown the same day.All of those three showed a very creative unit 

of musos that their main intent was to blend intensity with laidback waves and 

the result was awesome. Now it's to you to judge buddies.

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THE CHURCH - Under The Milky Way

The breakthrough 1988 album by The Church, Starfish has remained the

band's most commercially successful release. The first single, "Under The

Milky Way", charted well into the American Top 40,peaking at #24 and #2

on Mainstream Rock Tracks leading to significant exposure of the then

relatively underground Australian act Recorded/produced in Los Angeles

by L.A. session musicians Waddy Wachtel and Greg Ladanyi, the recording

is more sparse and open than its predecessor, Heyday. Many of its songs have

seen heavy rotation in live setlists, and the album remains a favorite among

many fans. Band members repeatedly noted how much they disliked being in

Los Angeles during the recording sessions; "North, South, East And West" is

an indictment of L.A.'s shallow aspects.The album's title was taken from singer/

bassist Steve Kilbey's nickname for friend/ musical partner Donnette Thayer. Kilbey

also contributed a long untitled poem in the album's liner notes."Hotel Womb" has

dream/nightmare-themed lyrics pertaining to cannibalism.Music videos were filmed for

"Under The Milky Way" and "Reptile."Two songs were used in episodes of the U.S.

television show Miami Vice. "Under The Milky Way" was used in an episode called

"Asian Cut" (aired Jan. 13, 1989), and "Blood Money" was used in "Heart Of Night"

(Nov. 18, 1988)."Under The Milky Way" was featured in 2001 film Donnie Darko.

The song "Reptile" was used in Toy Machine's skate video Suffer the Joy. The song is

used in Matt Bennett's section.A sheet music/guitar tablature book was released for

the entire album by Cherry Lane.

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NEW ALBUM: LIFE AND TIMES, AVAILABLE APRIL 7TH

2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Workbook,

and also the release of Bob Mould's latest album, Life And 

Times, set for an April 7th street date. Produced and mixed 

by Mould in his current hometown of Washington D.C., the 

album is filled with Mould's experiences in relation to friends,

lovers, the world at large and himself. 

It is honest and personal, his voice breaking on "Bad Blood 

Better," the electronic twitches of earlier work reappearing 

under signature blazing guitars on "MM17." Mould appraises 

the perils of easy self-distraction on "Wasted World" and is 

not afraid to get explicit on "Argos." The emotional and 

musical centerpiece of the record, "I'm Sorry Baby, But 

You Can't Stand In My Light Anymore," is an unflinching 

look at the sorrow and regret that comes at the end of love.

'Life And Times' Tracklist:

Life And Times

The Breach

City Lights (Days Go By)

MM 17

Argos

Bad Blood Better

Wasted World

Spiraling Down

I'm Sorry, Baby, But You Can't Stand In My Light Any More

Lifetime

Find out more information on Bob's upcoming album, the latest news, tour information, and more, at www.bobmould.com.

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BOB MOULD LIFE AND TIMES - UPCOMING ALBUM, TOUR DATES

SPRING TOUR DATES, TICKETS ON SALE Bob Mould will be touring ahead of his April 7th  release of Life And Times, starting things off in  San Francisco at the 2009 Noise Pop Festival on  February 28th, and finishing up in Indio, CA at the  Coachella Music Festival on April 18th. Tickets are  on sale now - be sure to get them before they sell out. February 28, 2009  San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall (Noise Pop Festival) Buy Tickets March 02, 2009 Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Cafe Buy Tickets March 11, 2009 New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall (R.E.M. Tribute) Buy Tickets March 29, 2009 Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Sold Out March 30, 2009 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater Buy Tickets April 03, 2009 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar Buy Tickets April 05, 2009 Charlottesville, VA @ Gravity Lounge  Buy Tickets April 07, 2009 Alexandria, VA @ Birchmere Buy Tickets April 08, 2009 New York, NY @ Joe's Pub Buy Tickets April 09, 2009 New York, NY @ Joe's Pub Buy Tickets April 18, 2008 Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival Buy Tickets Visit www.bobmould.com for full show, venue, and ticket information.

GIANT SAND - Happenstance 1994

WHY DO I LOVE MY FAVED FORUM HUH!?

It must've been roughly 5 years ago today well how about yesterday then buddies?! I just kinda got lumbered on searching for UNCLE TUPELO a band that I then discovered ooh yeaps well away from the so-called www.altcountrytab.com/forum from my local town record shop called Andy Records. Stepping back into altcountry anyhows it must be said that due to my silly lack of confidence couldn't work out a way to call meself so decided to have albert as my username but then the blue inky was part of my great ranky in that place like charky and the most notable appreciating fellows can/could tell about.....it!

Why do I love my faved altcountry forum? Well for start the music is most times well satisfying secondly the bunter is way ridiculous to the point of pure sheer perfected hysteria thirdly it's a good way to make new buddies too we're more than invisible at altcountry we're under the crazy wrap humans sensitive and sensible!

Well this might go on and on so I leave it to later okay!?

All the best to any reader or to the pc/s itself/themselves.

Al.

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Oscars warm-up: and the award goes to ... Mickey Rourke's dead chihuahua

Actor accepts Spirit awards' best male lead prize with rambling, expletive-laden speech.

Mickey Rourke set the standard for over-the-top acceptance speecheson the eve of tonight's Oscars ceremony when his film The Wrestler won three prizes at the Spirit independent film awards last night.

The 56-year-old star of The Wrestler, who is in line for the best actor Academy Award, was named best male lead. Celebrating victory, Rourke kissed the film's director, Darren Aronofsky, on the lips and gave a meandering speech during which he recalled time spent in police cells a decade ago, urged Hollywood to give his friend Eric Roberts another chance, and paid tribute to his recently deceased Chihuahua dog, Loki. "This is for you, baby," he declared.

The Wrestler won awards for best feature and for the cinematography of its French camerawoman, Maryse Alberti. Winners of the Spirit festival have frequently gone on to earn an Oscar for the same performance. Rourke and Sean Penn, nominated for his portrayal of a gay Californian politician in Milk, are tipped as favourites for Academy awards tonight.

In his expletive-laden speech, Rourke thanked his co-star Marisa Tomei, who plays an exotic dancer, saying "not many girls can climb the pole, and she did it well".

Rourke, who plays a down-on-his-luck professional wrestler named Randy "The Ram" Robinson, received a standing ovation as he made his way to the stage.

The film's director, Darren Aronofksy, told reporters that he hoped to work with Rourke again. "I've been joking with him I'm going to wait five years till he screws it up again, and then come back and reinvent him," Aronofsky said.

The Spirit awards, held in a large tent near the Santa Monica beach in California, celebrate independent, low-budget filmmaking. Eligible films must be at least 70 minutes long and the cost of the completed movie has to be less than $20m.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona also won twice – for director Woody Allen's screenplay and for Spanish actor Penelope Cruz's supporting role.

The ceremony's host, the British comedian Steve Coogan, joked that a new category would be created in Allen's honour – "best girl-on-girl action described as art".

A sure guide to films certain to avoid Oscar glory is the Golden Raspberries or Razzies, the spoof prizes for the worst Hollywood movies of the year.

The selecting panel takes into account votes by the public. This year's winners, announced last night, were dominated by the Mike Myers comedy flop The Love Guru. He won in the category of worst actor and worst screenplay.

Pierce Brosnan won the worst supporting actor title for Mamma Mia!, and Paris Hilton grabbed three awards – for worst actress in The Hottie & the Nottie, worst supporting actress in Repo: The Genetic Opera and as part of the worst screen couple in The Hottie & the Nottie.

Follow all tonight's Oscars action at guardian.co.uk/film

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Giant Sand - proVISIONS

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Tucson, Arizona-based musician Howe Gelb has released the first Giant Sand album in nearly four years proVISIONSfeaturing friends such as Isobell Campbell, Neko Case and M. Ward.

‘Giant Sand is a mood,’ says Howe Gelb. The creative force behind the extended family that has comprised Giant Sand over the years, speaks of ‘yippity and happenstance’ that arise to inspire the soundscape that is Giant Sand. The musical family tree of the Tucson, AZ group is long and illustrious, beginning in 1980 as The Giant Sandworms and later spawning bands like Calexico, The Friends of Dean Martinez and OP8.

Howe Gelb has steadily amassed a prolific catalog of Giant Sand and solo material that spans the wealth of southwestern roots and lo-fi. Thick with musings scattered by desert winds, and soaked with eroding guitars and dusty piano, proVISIONS sonically explores love and loss in the socio-political climate of the modern world.

This incarnation of Giant Sand is comprised of Gelb, Danish musicians Thoger T. Lund (bass), Peter Dombernowsky (drums) and Anders Pedersen (slide guitar). It features talented friends/collaborators such as Neko Case, M. Ward, Isobell Campbell, Henriette Sennenvaldt, Lucie Idlout and Lonna Kelley.

A creeping cruise down a dark desert highway, these proVISIONS provide for the furthering ride of Giant Sand’s completely unique sonic legacy.

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Every time I went on explaining anything related to the matter especially if one finds themselves in a small town it's like talking double dutch and yet the alt country is indeed a sub genre of country.

If you try to play a lap steel in a town smaller than Cambridge and you're not an oldie fellow they think of you bein'rather and eccentric or a weirdo kinda fellow.

Well GIANT SAND is my thing and they've been like that for last twenty years funny enough I was introduced to this band's music not by and english chap but by an italian who spoke more eloquently than I and we found one another in a church choir. 

I see time is up for grabs per usual but I'll keep ye posted in all matters of music and more life definitions.

AMERICANA IS NOT JUST A CUP OF COFFEE!

The guys in England U.K. who are not well acquainted with the terms americana would surely get a shock knowing that the times of hilly billies have been evolving over the U.S.A. into a much more ample style of music!

I'll take the next shot at this later!