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Speaking of MoM, I recall hearing that they're going to be opening for Stereolab in Chicago next month. Is there any further word on whether this is just a one-off, or are the two going to be touring together? Does anyone have a list of Stereolab tour dates? -d.w. on last: Oval - Systemisch

The esteemed Dave Walker wrote:

quoted 7 lines Speaking of MoM, I recall hearing that they're

> Speaking of MoM, I recall hearing that they're > going to be opening for Stereolab in Chicago > next month. Is there any further word > on whether this is just a one-off, > or are the two going to be touring > together? Does anyone have a list > of Stereolab tour dates?

It's a tour; Stereolab and Mouse on Mars and High Llamas (who?) are at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on November 26th. In a similar vein, Spring Heel Jack (the Dn'B edition, not the Ska edition) are playing with Spiritualized and Acetone (who?) at The Palace in Hollywood on November 12th. I really hate this trend of Techno artists playing with Indie bands at conventional non-rave venues. Bleah )-: (Though I suppose from what I gather from reviews, Stereolab aren't exactly your typical "Indie band" nowadays. On the other hand, if they have guitars ... (-: ) On last: Freq (Sean Deason) - "Heaven" (smooth Detroit with Dn'B (!) influence) - Greg (Who wishes the neighbors' dog hadn't woken him up at 6 AM)

At 06:13 AM 10/20/97 -0700, you wrote:

quoted 2 lines On last: Freq (Sean Deason) - "Heaven" (smooth Detroit with Dn'B (!)

> >On last: Freq (Sean Deason) - "Heaven" (smooth Detroit with Dn'B (!)

influence)

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I can't say enough good things about Sean's recent Freq lp. Deep, smooth, melodic & wonderful detroit techno. This lp will be in my top 5 for 97. -->-Lance--- p.o. box 450715 westlake, ohio 44145 united states

On 20 Oct 97, Greg Earle wrote:

quoted 1 line High Llamas (who?)

> High Llamas (who?)

Uh, the guys on the 4AD list have been yacking about 'em for ages.

quoted 1 line Spring Heel Jack (the Dn'B edition, not the Ska edition)

> Spring Heel Jack (the Dn'B edition, not the Ska edition)

Interesting : please explain. Are they one and the same band, who sometimes do different style gigs? What's their new album like - (something, something and Thirsty) - which direction to they explore?

quoted 2 lines what I gather from reviews, Stereolab aren't exactly your typical

> what I gather from reviews, Stereolab aren't exactly your typical > "Indie band" nowadays.

They never *really* were - although Dots & Loops is mental candyfloss.

quoted 1 line On the other hand, if they have guitars ... (-: )

> On the other hand, if they have guitars ... (-: )

What's this then??? Kill the guitar? If it's not pure electronica, we don't want it? Or is that an upside down happy/sad smiley...

quoted 1 line (Who wishes the neighbors' dog hadn't woken him up at 6 AM)

> (Who wishes the neighbors' dog hadn't woken him up at 6 AM)

Just wait till you have children! I * "Incomplete without surface noise" - Autechre

Excerpts from mail: 20-Oct-97 Re: (idm) Re: i love my MoM by "Irene McC"@iafrica.com

quoted 3 lines Interesting : please explain. Are they one and the same band, who

> Interesting : please explain. Are they one and the same band, who > sometimes do different style gigs? What's their new album like - > (something, something and Thirsty) - which direction to they explore?

Very noisy distorted drum'n bass with layers of dense feedback and machine hum..... much less melody than their previous 68 million shades.... err, I really like the track called "Baby." It's very aggressive with samples of a happy baby gaggling.... I played it for my friend.... her reaction was, "I hate babies." O'well. Aaron np: lords of acid "our little secret"

quoted 4 lines On the other hand, if they have guitars ... (-: )

> > On the other hand, if they have guitars ... (-: ) > > What's this then??? Kill the guitar? If it's not pure electronica, > we don't want it? Or is that an upside down happy/sad smiley...

I used to like guitars and bass guitars, whan I was 5-6. My father played me his records (Talking Heads, Bowie, Lene Lovich, Roxy Music, Elvis Costelo, Stranglers, and many many others of which I can't think of.....) I don't hate guitars. I like all sounds, I even like sound more than I like music. But I must addmit that I am really tired of guitar music, maybe that's my childlish rebel to my father who listened guitar music a lot....And as a kid I just want to be different than my father, so I often say things like this : GUITAR IS THE WORST THAT WAS HAPPENED TO MUSIC GUITAR, VOCALS AND ROCK KILLED MUSIC

quoted 1 line (Who wishes the neighbors' dog hadn't woken him up at 6 AM)

> > (Who wishes the neighbors' dog hadn't woken him up at 6 AM)

My neighbor woke me yesterday at 3:50AM. I was in the middle of listening to 303 loop that I play all night long.....and it reflect on my dreams. I play music or sounds all night every day....it annoys me sometimes but I always do this |++| | ~ | \ /

quoted 1 line Just wait till you have children!

> Just wait till you have children!

I am a child. What do you have against children ? respect Rob

On 20 Oct 97, robert.merlak@ri.tel.hr wrote

quoted 1 line I am a child. What do you have against children ?

> I am a child. What do you have against children ?

Nothing at all. Except : I'm an adult (uh-huh) and I have 2 children. They (like your neighbour's dog) also wake me early in the morning ... Maybe you'll find out one day :-) I * "Incomplete without surface noise" - Autechre

quoted 2 lines GUITAR IS THE WORST THAT WAS HAPPENED TO MUSIC

>GUITAR IS THE WORST THAT WAS HAPPENED TO MUSIC >GUITAR, VOCALS AND ROCK KILLED MUSIC

now now, let's not be talking like that. you're not on the megadeth mailing list now. Guitars Are Great. cheerio! np - brown hornet - miles davis

} << > Spring Heel Jack (the Dn'B edition, not the Ska edition) } } Interesting : please explain. Are they one and the same band, who } sometimes do different style gigs? What's their new album like - } (something, something and Thirsty) - which direction to they explore? } >> } Spring Heel Jack is 2 different groups. Actually, I think there is one Spring Heel Jack, which we all know and love and then there is a Spring Heeled Jack, which is the ska group. | E r i c | [mail] franse@engr.arizona.edu | | F r a n s | [web] http://engr.arizona.edu/~franse | "The comfort you demanded is now mandatory!" - Jello Biafra on: Baby Ford - Headphoneasy Rider (track 6 -- damn this reminds me of early Cabaret Voltaire!)

On Mon, 20 Oct 1997 ReZOn8oR@aol.com wrote:

quoted 12 lines In a message dated 97-10-20 11:26:04 EDT, tullym@iafrica.com writes:

> In a message dated 97-10-20 11:26:04 EDT, tullym@iafrica.com writes: > > << > Spring Heel Jack (the Dn'B edition, not the Ska edition) > > Interesting : please explain. Are they one and the same band, who > sometimes do different style gigs? What's their new album like - > (something, something and Thirsty) - which direction to they explore? > >> > Spring Heel Jack is 2 different groups. However, I think it'd be interesting > to see someone exploring drum'n'bass and ska....or maybe even trying to > synthesize them. Granted, I'm not a big ska fan, and it might turn out to be > crap, but if someone were to do this, I'd at least like to hear it.

I think the ska band is actually "Spring Heeled Jack". ^^^^^^ I remember seeing a listing at a local club thinking it was the d'n'b band but noticed the difference in spelling just after. Ross ;-)

quoted 5 lines GUITAR IS THE WORST THAT WAS HAPPENED TO MUSIC

> >GUITAR IS THE WORST THAT WAS HAPPENED TO MUSIC > >GUITAR, VOCALS AND ROCK KILLED MUSIC > > > now now, let's not be talking like that. you're not on the megadeth

mailing

quoted 3 lines list now.

> list now. > > Guitars Are Great.

OK, no problem. I like Seefeel respect Rob