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	 Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review
	 Re: Adorable
	 SUGAR PLANT
	 cd's sale
	 Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review
	 Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review
	 Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review
	 mojave 3 SXSW
	 windy and carl in philly
	 Re: t-shirts
	 Re: Sixteen DeSucks
	 Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review
	 Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 01:13:11 -0600
From: Agent Cooper 
Subject: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review

I almost didn't get in to the show - the cover was a whopping $15, and I
checked my wallet and after counting three times, I discovered I had exactly
one $5 and ten $1's. (Whew!) Plus the show was 21 and up ONLY. (I just turned
21 in mid-January.)

Apart from the throng of beer-swilling ex-hippie inerudite oligophrenial SOWS
(which is what Austin and SXSW are all about) it was a good set. Perhaps a
great one, in someone else's eyes, but I think it was just too short - only 5
songs... but that probably was out of their hands, since I think each band
only gets 1 hour to set up, play, and tear down.

Rachel was playing bass again (since I last saw them in '96), and Niel's hair
is now shoulder length, and blonder than I previously remembered...

Highlights: They started with "To Whom Should I Write", which was excellent.
(Although I wish the stupid SXSW sound guy had turned up the organ more...)
One of the songs has the word "fuck" in the lyrics, which may be a Halstead
first... (I don't recall a "fuck" in any slowdive records...) All new songs.
One fan shouted for "Mercy", but considering the time constraints, I can't
blame Mojave for limiting the set to new stuff only. I felt like shouting for
"Primal", but I was afraid that might have offended the band... Someone
shouted "I love you Rachel!"...

Comments: I dunno, I think maybe the first album had more emotional investment
(if you know what I mean). The songs were well-written, and of the highest
caliber - but none of them (for me) really compared to "Pictures" or "Mercy"
or "Sarah"... Plus, NONE of the songs had Rachel at lead vocals. I think
THAT'S a shame. But they're all still great musicians. Ian was especially
on-target, and the guy that played steel guitar on the last two numbers shined
as well.

After the set: I talked with Rachel for a bit, asked her if she knew anything
about the RYKO slow-box, and she said they hadn't heard anything from them -
and I guess it's not as though Creation needs their permission or anything...
so it still might happen. (Although RYKO never returned my e-mail!) The only
thing I had on me that might be autographed was the underside of the brim of
my hat, so I solicited a signature from Rachel, but the ball-point pen I had
was just wasn't up to the task. She said, "Well, there's an 'R'..." (heheheh)
Later I saw Ian at the bar so I asked him for an "I", apologizing for my lack
of a marker, then he said, while stretching his arm behind his back to point
at his back pack, "Ah, there's a marker in this pocket." So I got to poke
around in Ian's backpack. (Heehee!) Ian, the organ player, and Simon Rowe
signed it, and I asked permission to borrow the marker so I could track down
Rachel (again) and Niel. Afterwards I reutrned the marker to Ian's backpack
and thanked everyone profusely. I believe that THREE of the five asked me if I
enjoyed the show (Rachel, Ian and Simon), perhaps they too had misgivings
about the length, or the mix... But it WAS a great set - if only they'd had
more time.

And when I asked, they confirmed that they came over here (across the pond)
just for SXSW, to which I openly displayed my amazement. And Rachel says she
keeps up with the list. (I think I asked that right before the RYKO question...)

Anyway, now I have my hat autographed in addition to my Ask Me Tomorrow liner
notes (from '96) - my brother just got a digital camera so I'll put up a photo
of my hat (if anyone gives a damn) on my MP3 site (which should be updated tonight...).

His Name Is Alive followed Mojave 3, and boy have they ever gone to crap... I
don't only question their music, but I question their musicianship... Didn't
they use to be good? Oh well... Then the High Llamas played - better. Got a
free 7". Left before the last act because there were too damn many people and
I got what I'd come for...

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 02:24:34 EST
From: Primarygrl 
Subject: Re: Adorable

justin, 

i could record you some ADORABLE stuff if ya like...  i would have to disagree
with the person who compared them to CELL.  ADORABLE are in a category all
their own (or, they were, at least :::boo hoo:::).  just mail me privately and
i would be glad to make you a tape.  i think ADORABLe is a band that deserves
the attention of music lovers...even though they disbanded years back.  

some of the members are now working on a project called POLAK, or so i hear
from the ADORABLE mailing list...i could be wrong, but, i heard their first
release is due in the next year to come.

traci.

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 02:35:22 EST
From: Primarygrl 
Subject: SUGAR PLANT

to whomever was interested in obtaining some SUGAR PLANT material:
i finally found a cd by this band, and i would gladly trade it, or something.
i dunno...  just e.mail me privately, because i have lost track of who you
are.

thanks, 
traci.

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 05:12:43 PST
From: "michaelnicki barrett" 
Subject: cd's sale

Ok 
I have some cd's and others for sale.
The prices are on the right so I'll accept money orders, trades for 
other cd's,  or Laser discs as a trade.
Postage is $ 3.00 Aus dollars and $2.00 after that or depending on the 
trade I'll forget about the postage.
Also if there is anyone I was going to trade with last time and I did'nt 
get back it's because I've had trouble with my e-mail so you'll get 
first preferance.
Ok here it is.

Promo's 
Kula Shaker - Hush (1 track)(Iknow what you did last summer promo)
- $12.00 o.n.o
Adorable - Vendetta (3 track) Promo - $14.00 o.n.o
Swervedriver - Last train to Satansville $14.00 o.n.o
Wedding Present - 4,5,6 $10.00 o.n.o
Wedding Present - 1,2,3 $10.00 o.n.o
James - 4 from seven $12.00

Ep cd's
Slowdive - Morningrise $12.00 o.n.o
Adorable - Sunshine smile $12.00 o.n.o
Swervedriver - Duel $12.00 o.n.o
Swervdriver - Last day on earth $ 12.00 o.n.o
Lush - Scar $12.00 o.n.o
Wedding Present - Yeah,yeah,yeah $10.00 o.n.o
Breeders - Safari $10.00 o.n.o
Silverfish - Silverfish with scrambled eggs $10.00 o.n.o
Bratmobile - The Peel Session's $10.00 o.n.o
Excuse 17 - Such friends are dangerous $10.00 o.n.o

Album Cd's
Slowdive - pygmalion $20.00 o.n.o
Slowdive - Just for a day $20.00 O.N.O
Adorable - vendetta $20.00 o.n.o
Volume 7 -(with slowdive and booklet) $15.00 o.n.o
Bratmobile - pottymouth $14.00
Bratmobile - the real janelle $14.00 o.n.o

Misc.
James promo video(pal)- Sound - Make an offer
Slowdive - Beach song flexi - make an offer

Ok there you have it I hope to hear from you soon.
Michael

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 15:17:01 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom 
Subject: Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review

I just wanted to say thanks for the gig review and the
mingling-with-the-band-afterwards story! I have actually
only met Neil and Simon (Scott), who of course were extremely
nice and helpful, and it is usually Rachel and Neil who gets
all the publicity/crowd around them (?) so it's good to hear
some "Ian and Simon (Rowe) stories" as well. ;)

Do you know / did you find out who played the steel guitar, or
was that Simon? I'm wondering about Al Forester though - they
didn't use a piano/keyboard in their set I assume?

> Rachel was playing bass again (since I last saw them in '96), and
> Niel's hair is now shoulder length, and blonder than I previously 
> remembered...

Go Neil!! If he ever decides to grow a (long) beard, he'd be the
incarnation of Jesus for sure! ;)

> One of the songs has the word "fuck" in the lyrics, which may be a
> Halstead first... (I don't recall a "fuck" in any slowdive records...)

No I don't think I've ever heard it in a Slowdive song, although it
would probably fit in pretty well. In a Mojave 3 song on the other hand...
I really can't picture it in one of their beautiful songs?

> Someone shouted "I love you Rachel!"...

It wasn't that Norwegian guy was it? Maybe he's a hard core Slowdive
fan who goes wherever the band goes? Ha ha! :-)

> (Although RYKO never returned my e-mail!)

I haven't heard from them either. Anyone else?

> Anyway, now I have my hat autographed in addition to my Ask Me Tomorrow
> liner notes (from '96) - my brother just got a digital camera so I'll
> put up a photo of my hat (if anyone gives a damn) on my MP3 site (which 
> should be updated tonight...).

I'd love to see it. A picture to go with the story sort of. Please
put it up, thanks!

 //Erik 

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 09:32:50 -0600 (CST)
From: John Roseborough 
Subject: Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review

On Sun, 22 Mar 1998, Agent Cooper wrote:

> I almost didn't get in to the show - the cover was a whopping $15, and I
> checked my wallet and after counting three times, I discovered I had exactly
> one $5 and ten $1's. (Whew!) Plus the show was 21 and up ONLY. (I just turned
> 21 in mid-January.)
> 
> Apart from the throng of beer-swilling ex-hippie inerudite oligophrenial SOWS
> (which is what Austin and SXSW are all about) it was a good set. Perhaps a

Hey, you forgot that Austin's also about a bunch of imported Northern
California computer geeks and people who love to brag loudly in
restaurants about how wonderful their band is... :) Really, it's
gotten better in the past few years. With bands like 7% Solution, Furry
Things, Sixteen Deluxe, Kitty, etc.. this town is starting to have a nice
"blissful noise" scene and a crowd that appreciates it. 

> great one, in someone else's eyes, but I think it was just too short - only 5
> songs... but that probably was out of their hands, since I think each band
> only gets 1 hour to set up, play, and tear down.

I was able to get Rachel's set list after they left the stage (since I was
standing directly in front of her and Neil, and a guy next to me knows
how much I love Slowdive and Mojave 3, so he got it and passed it to me!).

They played...

1. To Whom Should I Write
2. Caught Beneath Your Heel
3. All Your Tears
4. Who Do You Love
5. It's Your Feet You Don't* 
6. Some Kinda Angel
7. Give What You Take
8. Baby's Comin Home

*  On Rachel's set list, song 5 just said "acoustic". I had to catch the
girl next to me who got Neil's list and transcribe the title.. hope I got
it right.

They played for about 45 minutes. The show started with Rachel smiling out
at us saying "we're playing all new songs tonight". I was so happy to see
them all on stage.. this was the first chance I'd had to see them live.

I don't really have time to write a full review, but here are some
thoughts.. I felt that the songs were a bit more mellow and country than
what's on "Ask Me Tomorrow" (especially with the slide guitar on the last
few songs - I was surprised at how much I liked the sound, given my
anti-country music bias that comes from growing up in Texas and hearing
twangy guitar from birth). The Lezlie organ was BEAUTIFUL.. they even
used an old rotary speaker with it(mmm...). I don't have Anakin yet (so I
hadn't heard the one new song), but I didn't hear the "traces of Dylan" in
Neil's voice that I think someone on 4AD-L mentioned (thank goodness).

Someone yelled before the second song "when can we get the new album" and
Rachel said "well, not now... " and then "sometime this year". I
hope the rumor that it will be out next month is true. I enjoyed every
song played.. and I hope they can make it back to Austin soon.

John

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 16:55:42 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom 
Subject: Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review

At 09:32 1998-03-22 -0600, John Roseborough wrote:

> Someone yelled before the second song "when can we get the new album" and
> Rachel said "well, not now... " and then "sometime this year". I
> hope the rumor that it will be out next month is true.

I haven't heard this rumor? Where did you pick it up? 
Last I heard a single would be out in April, but no album before
the fall.

 //Erik 

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:22:53 EST
From: Catchbreez 
Subject: mojave 3 SXSW

they were great
played 7 new songs
sound even more country i love it.
they had this guy from austin in a kiss army Tshirt playing the pedal steel.

set list (ian gave it to me)
(send a scan later)

to whom should i write
caught beneath
all your tears
who do you love
some kinda angel
give what you take (pedal steel)
baby's coming home (pedal steel)

i have to go to work i will fill in the details later
i will also scan the setlist
they still said they havent heard a thing about the Ryko Box

steve

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 14:34:26 +0000
From: KEVIN HUFNAGEL 
Subject: windy and carl in philly

hello, anybody in the philadelphia area going to see windy and carl
tonight at the balcony? if so, maybe we could meet up there. kevin

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 14:56:26 EST
From: Catchbreez 
Subject: Re: t-shirts

tuff luck

i have some lush shirts at work they are from lovelfe

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 14:08:13 -0600
From: Agent Cooper 
Subject: Re: Sixteen DeSucks

John Roseborough wrote:
> Really, it's
> gotten better in the past few years. With bands like 7% Solution, Furry
> Things, Sixteen Deluxe, Kitty, etc.. this town is starting to have a nice
> "blissful noise" scene and a crowd that appreciates it.



Uhm, no, see, Kitty never plays anymore, and as for 16 De-Sux, well, they're
definitely part of the problem.

To quote from the "Austin Chronicle Short Story Rejects" page, which everyone
should visit at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/9226/

from "Moszilla":

            A group of cookie-cut scruffy twenty-somethings
            lean into their microphones, "Hi, we're the band
            Sixteen Deluxe! We're the most innovative band in
            the galaxy. Especially if you've never heard of the
            Rolling Stones, Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips, My
            Bloody Valentine, or any of the other dozens of
            bands we directly rip-off. Heck, let's just say if
            you've never heard of music at all, we might
            interest you. We epitomize the kind of cool
            subversive vibe so important to Austown
            Austin-cool."


"Sixteen The Sucks"

                              Sixteen The Sucks

            Once upon a time, there was a band called Sixteen
            Deluxe. They were the darlings of the Austin
            Chronicle, a death wish by anyone's standards. They
            made uninventive, glorified heavy-metal disguised
            as "noise rock" and the citizens of Austin bought
            it up, but they were the only ones. They were
            signed to a major-label, but wasted all the money
            they were advanced on cocaine and booze. Soon after
            their much-anticipated debut, they were laughed
            into hiding by everyone owning copies of "Loveless"
            and "Hit to Death in the Future Head." Their first
            single may have been a buzz clip, but no one can
            remember for sure. In the end, they all died
            penniless and humiliated.


Haaaaahahahahahaha....


> 1. To Whom Should I Write
> 2. Caught Beneath Your Heel
> 3. All Your Tears
> 4. Who Do You Love
> 5. It's Your Feet You Don't*
> 6. Some Kinda Angel
> 7. Give What You Take
> 8. Baby's Comin Home

EIGHT? I guess they all just sort of blended together...

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 14:14:48 -0600 (CST)
From: John Roseborough 
Subject: Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review

On Sun, 22 Mar 1998, Erik Soderstrom wrote:

> At 09:32 1998-03-22 -0600, John Roseborough wrote:
> 
> > Someone yelled before the second song "when can we get the new album" and
> > Rachel said "well, not now... " and then "sometime this year". I
> > hope the rumor that it will be out next month is true.
> 
> I haven't heard this rumor? Where did you pick it up? 
> Last I heard a single would be out in April, but no album before
> the fall.
> 
>  //Erik 

I got the rumor from this list, in an email on Friday, March 20th (quoted
below). I have no idea about the reliability of the source, however.

I bet 4AD will release a single or e.p. first - your info is probably more
accurate.

John

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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 14:08:14 -0600
From: John 
Reply-To: avalyn@lysator.liu.se
Subject: FWD: Mojave3 in London

Did no-one catch the Mojave gig in London this week?
Here's an e-mail I got from a guy in the U.K. on
the Mojave3 show earlier this week;

> yeah. i got an email from rachel on monday and she told me about a gig
> they were doing on monday night in kings cross (right near my house). 
> so i cruised along to this tiny little bar and saw mojave3 sandwiched
> between 2 punko type bands... there were only about 50 people there and
> it was only 5, which was pretty cool. they played all new stuff. some
> of it better and some of it worse that their other mojave3 stuff... the
> album is out next month though, so we'll wait and see...

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:05:31 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom 
Subject: Re: Mojave 3 @ SXSW - a brief review

>> I haven't heard this rumor? Where did you pick it up? 
>> Last I heard a single would be out in April, but no album before
>> the fall.
>
> I got the rumor from this list, in an email on Friday, March 20th (quoted
> below). I have no idea about the reliability of the source, however.

Right - now I see it! I never noticed it all the way at the end,
and without exclamation marks (as it really is _hot_ news, if it
is true that is). Can the one who posted it let the rest of us
know where the info comes from?

>> yeah. i got an email from rachel on monday and she told me about a gig
>> they were doing on monday night in kings cross (right near my house). 
>> so i cruised along to this tiny little bar and saw mojave3 sandwiched
>> between 2 punko type bands... there were only about 50 people there and
>> it was only 5, which was pretty cool. they played all new stuff. some
>> of it better and some of it worse that their other mojave3 stuff... the
>> album is out next month though, so we'll wait and see...

 //Erik 

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