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Hey Chasers:

Hope everyone's having a great summer so far. Why not wind it down with the only show of the summer for HIGH SPEED CHASE coming up this Friday?

AUGUST 24th, 9pm@

FAT BABY, 112 Rivington Street (btwn Ludlow & Essex), 212-533-1888

with our buddies JAK TRIPA (7pm), CREWMAN NUMBER SIX (8pm), & DOWNSHALLOW (10pm)

Only $7 bucks to see early weekend tunage and hear us rock some new material.

Hope to see yas.

-Gibby

PS. 6th Annual Gibbypalooza coming up Oct. 6th. There will be many, many bands...

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#5940

From: JimJBeat@...
Date: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:06 pm
Subject: Hoboken Museum looks at Hoboken's music scene

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I contributed some old issues of Jersey Beat to this exhibit and may be
speaking at a panel discussion soon...

"Hoboken Tunes: Our Musical Heritage"

Opening Reception is Sunday July 29th
2pm to 5pm
Runs from July 29th through end of December

at

the Hoboken Historical Museum
1301 Hudson Street
201-656-2240

Description

Frank Sinatra may have put Hoboken on the world map, but his is not the
only musical career this town has fostered. Stephen Foster, for one,
lived here when he wrote "I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair."
A few years after Sinatra, and just a few doors down from his childhood
home, another crooner, Jimmy Roselli rose to fame singing standards and
traditional Neapolitan songs in a style that reportedly made the
"wiseguys weep." The musical "Hair" was written here, and the number of
bands who made the leap to national fame after playing at Maxwell's in
the 1980s and '90s is too large to count.

The exhibit opens on Sunday, July 29, with a reception from 2 – 5 p.m.

Hoboken has played host to many diverse musical communities in its
150-plus years, including German social clubs, Irish music bands,
Italian vaudeville, salsa clubs and Club Zanzibar, which was a frequent
stop for jazz and R&B performers after their gigs at the Apollo Theater
in Harlem. Music thrived and evolved here among the many immigrant
communities. Blind Tom, an internationally famous piano sensation,
retired to Hoboken in the 1850s.

The exhibit traces the role of music in the cultural life of Hoboken,
as well as the contributions Hoboken's musicians have made to the
national music scene. Naturally, center stage is given to favorite son
Frank Sinatra, whose career might not have taken off as quickly if he
hadn't grown up so close to "New York, New York." His big break was
performing on Major Bowe's Amateur Hour radio show in New York in 1935
with his fellow singers in the "Hoboken Four."

But like many musicians and singers before and after him, Sinatra's
success was partly rooted in Hoboken's proximity to New York City,
where the popular music industry was centered before much of it shifted
to Hollywood in the 1930s and '40s. Before high-fidelity recording
technology, most music played on radio or in theaters was performed
live, Lewis says, and most popular music in the first half of this
century was published, performed and broadcast from New York City.

Until very recently, Hoboken was an affordable place for struggling
music-makers. In the 1960s, a pair of struggling actors, James Rado and
Gerome Ragni, holed up in a Hoboken apartment to write the book and
lyrics for the musical "Hair," which revolutionized the Broadway
musical with rock-and-roll spirit. Also in the '60s, a band called the
Insect Trust put out a record titled, "Hoboken Saturday Night," and
influenced the growing "underground" music scene.

In 1978, a popular restaurant for workers at the Maxwell House plant
was transformed in the evenings into a neighborhood spot for bands to
try out their new sounds in front of a hip, young audience. Outlasting
most music venues of its era, even in New York, Maxwell's continues to
offer up-and-coming bands a discerning audience to try out their new
music.

Hoboken's infrastructure as a factory town also supported the musical
industry. Guild guitars, cherished by top rock and folk guitarists,
were made here in the 1950s. The International Music Corporation
distributed hybrid instruments such as the "ukelin" (a cross between a
ukulele and violin) in the 1920s and '30s, from offices at 14th and
Bloomfield St. Affordable space made it possible for recording studio
Water Music (founded in 1980) and record label Bar None (founded in
1986) to put down roots here. Both are still in business, and between
them have boosted the careers of musicians such as The Bongos, Luka
Bloom, the dBs, the Delevantes, the Feelies, Freedy Johnson, The
Mary's, Matthew Sweet, Yo La Tengo and They Might Be Giants.

The exhibit will offer listening stations for visitors to sample music
of all kinds that had its roots in Hoboken. Fans of Frank Sinatra a
chance to see some rare memorabilia, including a microphone he once
used, and fans of the 1980s music scene can relive the glory days of
independent music through posters, album covers and even a few reunion
concerts. The exhibit will also pay homage to artists who have
performed at the city's Arts & Music Festivals over the past 13 years.

The performances at this year's Fall Arts & Music Festival will
coincide with the Museum's Exhibit and will include performances by The
Bongos (who will headline the festival this year), The Individuals,
Chris Stamey, Glenn Mercer (of The Feelies), The Health & Happiness
Show, The Amazing Incredibles and so much more. For more info call
201-420-2207 or online at www.myspace.com/hobokenculturalaffairs




Jim Testa
Jersey Beat
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#5939

From: D Jamez Terry <vermicious_knid_21@...>
Date: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:56 am
Subject: on the road again...

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Hello friends!

As most of you know, I am moving once again.  Next month I will be
leaving Alaska (for a while, anyway) and moving to Maine to finish
school.  This means that:

-  my postal address is changing.  I move out of my house in two
days, so please don't send anything else here.  I don't know the new
address yet, but mail can always reach me through my mom: 108 Rte 30
Newfane VT 05345.

- my phone number is changing.  The current phone number gets cut off
tomorrow.  If you need to reach me in the next week or so (in other
words, before the wedding), I can be reached at Julia's parents'
house.  E-mail me if you want that number.

- my e-mail is *not* changing.  You can always reach me here, and I
check pretty regularly, even when I'm on the road.  (That does not
necessarily mean that I will respond quickly - in that regard, I am
as bad as ever.)

Once I am settled in Maine, I will write you all again to give you
the new info.

Take care,
Jamez / Vermicious Knid



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#5938

From: "gott pete" <gottpete@...>
Date: Sat Jul 7, 2007 10:27 pm
Subject: I'm sailing in a race from Marblehead Mass to Halifax Nova Scotia tomorrow

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http://marbleheadtohalifax.com/

Hi folks,

I just wanted to send this out. I'm doing a 360 mile open ocean sailboat race that starts at 1pm tomorrow. It should take us between four to five days to get to the finish line. It's the famous Marblehead to Halifax race that had it's 100 year anniversary in 2005. Information on the race at:

We are sailing across the Gulf of Maine, made famous by the book and film, A Perfect Storm. Yikes, I'm suddenly nervous.

My father helped John (the skipper and owner) and I get the boat up from NYC and we've been taking in the lovely town of Marblehead for the past two days as we arrived early yesterday afternoon. It was both terrific and scary sailing from Newport and in Cape Cod Bay.

We've installed a satellite transponder so that anyone with internet can actually track our progress on the following link which updates every hour.

http://trackinfo.fistracking.com/Marbleh2007/

Click on the Boat Selector button in the middle left side of the screen. Click on the last arrow or box that comes up entitled PHC-2 There should be eight or so boats listed. We are the Exquis (french for exquisite). As it stands, we are first on the list (because it is sorted alphabetically). If you check the box next to our boat name, you should see our Latitude and Longitude coordinates and average speed, as well as us as a blip on the map on your screen. You are able to track up to 10 boats at a time, so you would be able to see how well or badly we are doing against 9 other boats at a time. We are one of only four double hander crews and the smallest vessel in the entire race (30 foot Beneteau 1981) The skipper, John is a friend of mine and a fellow school teacher. Anyway, wish us luck.

Take care,

Peter

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#5937

From: "Kim Ware" <kimware@...>
Date: Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:07 pm
Subject: The Other Sound 2007

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Hi everyone,
I help organize a music festival down here in the ATL called The Other
Sound... it's largely inspired by WE Fest and it's in its third year.
Would love for some of you to make the trip down if you're able, it's
lots of fun!

This year we are expanding from 3 to 4 nights, Sept 6-9 at the Drunken
Unicorn, The EARL, Lenny's and ISP. We're also happy to have WE Fest
alums One Hand Loves the Other, Citified, Jeff Evans/Chickens and Pigs
and Mary O. Harrison joining our lineup this year! Other bands
confirmed so far include All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, Moresight,
Club Awesome, The Orphins and more TBA.

For info and updates check out www.myspace.com/othersound

Thanks!
Kim

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#5936

From: "Stephanie" <sessionnine@...>
Date: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:46 pm
Subject: Seeking collaborators. xposted

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Politics of Confession are seeking individuals for music
collaboration.
Influences are listed on the Myspace page.
I hope to achieve a sound that can be performed minimalist in nature
in a live setting,ie: acoustic and/or electric guitars coupled with
a simple electronic setup.
So all individuals able to work the comp(and programs in that
dept),and/or guitars,please contact me.
I am located in Wilmington,NC,and since we would have to get
together regularly,please be from around this area,with all needed
equipment,be extremely dedicated and dependable. Sick sense of humor
also required.  ;)
This project is from scratch(I have been in music since '98
though),so we would be essentially starting this journey together
and collaborating on all levels.
If you are interested let's talk.
poc@...
http://www.myspace.com/politicsofconfession

Spread the word people.
Thanks,Steph-Politics of Confession

#5935

From: "Dan Skinner" <dan@...>
Date: Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:26 pm
Subject: New Songs/New Ideas Songwriters' Bonanza at Stain! (June 28)

dan@...

Don't Stop Believing!

New Songs/New Ideas Songwriters' Bonanza at Stain!

Thursday, June 28, 8:00-11:00 pm

Scheduled to perform:

Drew Hawthorne (7:45)
Mike Segretto (8:10)
Jim Testa (8:35)
Miika Grady (9:00)
Lauren Smith (9:25)
Dan Skinner (possibly with Mike Skinner) (9:50)
Alex Grady (10:15)

(obviously, times will be a bit slippery; time is a slippery thing; short
sets/big songs=win/win)

Admission to bar/caf� is free. Stain serves a range of New York wines and
beers, as well as coffee, at reasonable prices. There is a happy hour from
5-8, free wireless internet and, on the best days, an A+ cat. Stain is EASY
to get to. Take the L train to Grand Street (4th stop in Brooklyn) and walk
west one block on Grand Street. Stain is on the left, 766 Grand Street,
718-387-7840.

(www.stainbar.com)

For inquiries contact the series organizers at dan@....

These events are co-organized by and with Jersey Beat: www.jerseybeat.com.
Over 25 years of fabulous indie reading!

Pass this on! (To be removed from the list, send a pleasant request.)

#5934

From: HerrGibby@...
Date: Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:09 am
Subject: HighSpeedChase@Maxwell's 6/14 10pm

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HIGH SPEED CHASE are ready to rock you all with our new line-up and some new tunes along with sharing the stage with some good friends --

THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH, 10PM

@MAXWELL'S, 1039 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ

Also appearing:

COLIN SMITH (of Mr. North) 8:30

NEW DAY DAWN 9:15

(ex-members of Slushpuppy making their full band debut and fresh off their appearance on this past weekend's episode of FEARLESS MUSIC TV on Fox 5 NY)

and the sick heavy funk from JACK TRIPPA 11:15

Doors at 8pm. 18+. $6.00.

We expect to see you there throwing yourselves about.

Thanks a mucho...

-Gibby

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#5933

From: "Duane Nix" <ziggytheplatypus@...>
Date: Sun May 20, 2007 10:10 pm
Subject: Crash space

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Hi all,

I was planning on crashing at my partner's house for WEfest, but she ended
up landing a nice job for the summer (wahoo!) and she starts working in
Asheville on Friday of Memorial Day weekend, so ummm err I'm looking for a
couch/floor to lay on for a few days. I was planning on coming down on
Thursday night and staying through Sunday. Sorry this is so last minute and
if you are paying for your space, I'll be more than happy to chip in as
needed.

If worse comes to worse, I'll just drive down and see what happens, but
since I'm a planner of sorts, I like having a gameplan of some sort.

See ya'll soon.

Cheerio,
Ziggy

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#5932

From: HerrGibby@...
Date: Thu May 3, 2007 9:43 pm
Subject: HighSpeedChase on FearlessMusicTV

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Hey guys:

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! For those who may not already know, High Speed Chase has been fortunate enough to have been selected to perform on Fearless Music TV. -- A nationally syndicated music show that features the best up-and-coming indie bands and it airs in the NYC area on Fox 5 @1am early Sunday right after Saturday Night Live. A simple channel switch and you're there.

You can check out their website to get more of the skinny on what these cats are doing to help out the indie music scene (www.fearlessmusic.tv).

We are more than grateful that we've been given such an awesome opportunity so we're getting ready to rock our tape date of Monday, May 7th. In addition, the kind folks at Fearless Music have asked us to ask you to e-mail them questions that you want us to answer on-air. All those dirty personal details that everyone wants to know may come out, so why not rock an e-mail and delve the depths of what makes High Speed Chase tick.

Send your inquiries to: questions@...

Of course we'll keep you in the loop when our episode will air.
So be on the look-out and get your questions in the mail.

Thanks so very much.

-Gibby

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#5931

From: "Augusto F. Menezes" <gusphoto@...>
Date: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:12 am
Subject: pattern is movement in Rio, yo.

gusphoto@...

Just wanted to share with the WeFest folk how I like to represent with
fine t-shirt wear in far away places.  No photoshoppin here, folks.  It's
all real.  Last Wednesday, 4/19/07.
Gus

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#5930

From: HerrGibby@...
Date: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:20 pm
Subject: HighSpeedChase 4/20@HobElks

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http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/artko_op@yahoo.com/April20thParty

Hey All:

Here's to surviving yet another freak weather occurrence here on the East Coast (Global Warming exist??? And I thought the stork still brought babies while riding with Santa Claus). Hope everyone got through it okay.

To celebrate, how about a BIG PARTY with HIGH SPEED CHASE & friends this FRIDAY NIGHT?

Our number one fan and top High Speed Chick YVONNE "CUBBY" PARKER is celebrating her birthday and the launch of her new partnership ART KO-OP with JON BERET and she's asked us to be a part of the madness --

WHEN: FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH, 7PM

WHERE: HOBOKEN ELKS LODGE #74, 1005 Washington Street, Hoboken (Corner of 10th and Wash.)

(You can't miss it, there's a big Elk on the doorstep)

FREE ADMISSION, FREE BEER, FREE FOOD, NO JOKE But you must RVSP via the following link below to be included on the guest list --

In addition to helping Cubby bring it, there will also be live performances by

QUEEN V. (acoustic)

DOWNSHALLOW

HIGH SPEED CHASE (as stated before, yes, yes) &

PALE HORSE

plus tunes and production by D.J. INFINITE ROB

There is no excuse to miss this unless you don't like Free Parties, Free Food, Free Booze, and the Freak Show that will ensue. So come on out, shake off the dust, belly up to the bar and show Yvonne that you got what it takes to go toe to toe with her.

See ya then.

Lata,

Gibby

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#5929

From: "ninak57" <nina57@...>
Date: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:01 pm
Subject: Darling nerves needs a drummer...

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sadly to say...we lost our drummer this weekend...to an extra busy
schedule...thats how your silly drummers are...I know I know...I
respect that.

so, we are on the mad hunt for a drummer.

if you, or someone you know that may be into this...please go to our
myspace page. www.myspace.com/darlingnerves...check out the tunes...and
give a shout if there is any musical interest. thanks.

NINA57

#5928

From: JimJBeat@...
Date: Tue Apr 3, 2007 6:20 pm
Subject: Jim Testa headlining Folk You's 4th Anniversary - This Wed. April 4

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Come celebrate the fourth anniversary of "Folk You!,"  the  acoustic
showcase presented by BlowupRadio.com and Jersey Beat -- it's  this
Wed. April 4 at The Goldhawk, 936 Park Ave., Hoboken (corner of 10th
St.)

If you're driving...  Parking is available at the deck at Park Ave @
16th Street and the Goldhawk will validate and provide free parking.

Appearing will be Jim Testa, Lisa Bello, and Troy Wise.   Showtime is
8:30 pm and admission is free.



Jim Testa
Jersey Beat
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#5927

From: "Jamez Terry" <vermicious_knid_21@...>
Date: Sun Apr 1, 2007 6:54 am
Subject: dreaming of wefest...

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i am desperately missing wefest (and other aspects on my life in the lower 48.) 
alaska is
fabulous - it's just so damn far from, well, everything.  can I afford $700 to
come to
wefest?  probably not, but i might do it anyway.  i miss y'all!

jamez

#5926

From: Gregg Yeti <greggyeti@...>
Date: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:03 am
Subject: best band ever

greggyeti@...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oIaz6zBz1go

this band needs to play at wefest

cheers,

gregg yeti

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#5925

From: "Kim Ware" <kimware@...>
Date: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:11 pm
Subject: WE Fest blurb in CMJ

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http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=33547295

woo-hoo!

see ya'll in a couple months-
Kim

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#5924

From: "reverendshoebox" <reverendshoebox@...>
Date: Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:56 am
Subject: WORM QUARTET UPDATE AND BLATANT PLUG - 3/22/07

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WORM QUARTET UPDATE AND BLATANT PLUG - 3/22/07

Hi, daHACKCOUGHCOUGHHACK*PHLEEEEEGM!!!!*

Dammit, I'm sick!  This is all YOUR FAULT!  Or, more likely, it's
because I've substituted energy drinks for sleep too many nights in
a row!  But THAT'S YOUR FAULT TOO!!!

Anyway, regardless, I'm taking off for Long Island tomorrow morning,
and coming back for a couple of shows right here in Rochester in the
near future! If you live near either of these things (or Michigan,)
then IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION!!!

WORM QUARTET PRANCING ACROSS AMERICA NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
This friggin' weekend:

March 23-25th - Long Island, NY

I-CON

I'll be making the followign appearances along with my fellow
FuMPers Sudden Death, Rob Balder, and the ever-great Luke Ski:

Saturday:
1:00 pm: (panel) What The FuMP (SAC 311)
3:00 pm: FuMP Concert (2 hours 'o' rockin!  SAC Auditorium)
9:00 pm: Cabaret (SAC Auditorium)

@ Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794

More info at http://www.iconsf.org

--

March 28, 2007 - Rochester, NY

COMEDY BLOCK PARTY

I'll be performing as the half-time/end-of-show musical act, with
comics Dan Viola, Greg Bauch, Kevin Berry, Julie Donofrio, and
Mark Wiedmann

@ High Fidelity
170 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14604

Grab two-for-one ticket coupons at www.comedyblockparty.com

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April 13, 2007 - Rochester, NY

OOKLA THE MOK
WORM QUARTET
+ One more geek-rocker to be announced

@ California Brew Haus
402 W. Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 621-1480

--

April 20-22nd, 2007 - Troy, MI

Penguicon 5.0

Musical guests include Worm Quartet, Tom Smith, Rob Balder, and
the great Luke Ski!

Check http://www.penguicon.org for details and registration!

@ The Troy Hilton
5500 Crooks Rd
Troy, MI 48098

NEW CD NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=
The new CD, "Mental Notes," is all kinds of existent now!!  If you
don't have one yet, ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE LAUGHING AT YOU!!!!  Why
not venture forth to http://www.wormquartet.com right this very
second and pick one up?

Here's what people are saying about it so far:

"I haven't gotten it yet."
                                       - Dino-Mike

"Sure, we'll sell 'em for ya.  Just fill out this form."
                                       - Record Archive, Rochester, NY

"I haven't had a chance to listen to the whole thing."
                                       - My former cubemate Terry

"Will you get these CD boxes out of the damned kitchen?"
                                       - My wife

FuMP NEWS
=-=-=-=-=
You might want to consider checking out http://www.thefump.com
tomorrow if you like Worm Quartet songs.  Cuz, like, there'll
be one there.

WORM QUARTET ON DR. DEMENTO NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Both "C Is For Lettuce" and "I Want To Be Taken Seriously As An
Artist" off the new disc have been spun on the Dr. Demento show,
but not for a few weeks now!  Wanna fix that and keep my royalties
rollin' in?  Feel free to go forth to http://www.drdemento.com
and request that he play my crap again!

Can't find Dr. Demento? See http://dmdb.org/stations.html for a
list of known stations that carry the show. The good Dr. also offers
his shows in streaming form at http://www.drdemento.com

BUTTON SLUT NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Any interest in getting high-quality custom 1" buttons made for your
band, business, cult, or what-have-you?  You're in luck, dammit!  My
wife's button-making site is finally up and running!

http://www.buttonslut.com

Submit art, paypal money, approve proof, and voila - buttons arrive on
your friggin' doorstep.  Satisfied customers so far include Hot
Waffles, the great Luke Ski, Eric Coleman, and Rob Balder.

And in other "stuff my wife is doing" news...

MRS. SHOEBOX SELLING HANDMADE JEWELRY AND OTHER ARTSY STUFF NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=
My wife is a metalsmith with a degree in fine arts, and is therefore
capable of crafting stuff that doesn't suck!  Go forth to
http://www.damselflycreations.com if you're interested in checking out
some of my her hand-crafted jewelry, prints, and plush baboon butts.

ODOR NEWS
=-=-=-=-=
I smell like baby-wipes, due to a furious leak-related wipedown I had
to perform this morning.  I'm really going to have to reconsider my
son's pre-bedtime fluid intake.

Definitely time to shut up now!  Hope you guys are all having a
glorious time doing whatever the hell it is you do.  Thanks as always
for supporting my crap!

Cultivating hydraulic scones,
-=ShoEboX=-

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#5923

From: "Dan Skinner" <dan@...>
Date: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:29 pm
Subject: Stain Showcase, March 29: Boote, Testa and Robertson

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And/Or Every Last Thursday at Stain and Jersey Beat Presents:

New Songs and Good Ideas

Thursday, March 29

7-8 Open Mic

8:15 Eliza Boote

9:00 Jim Testa

9:45 Mike Robertson

This series features new songwriters on the last Thursday of every month, from 7:00-11:15 pm. Sets consist of 35-40 minutes of lyrically driven and timely songs. Stain is appropriate for singer-songwriters, anti- and post-folksters, and rockers capable of performing with arrangements suitable for intimate and quieter spaces, without amplification. The first hour, from 7-8, consists of �something of an open mic� for songwriters to try out their newest material. The first five performers to show up are welcomed to perform.

Admission to bar/caf� is free. Stain serves a range of wines and beers and coffee at reasonable prices. There is a happy hour from 5-8, free wireless internet and, on the best days, an A+ cat. Stain is EASY to get to. Take the L train to Grand Street (4th stop in Brooklyn) and walk west one block on Grand Street. Stain is on the left, 766 Grand Street, 718-387-7840. (www.stainbar.com)

For inquiries contact the series organizers at dan@....

#5922

From: "reverendshoebox" <reverendshoebox@...>
Date: Thu Mar 1, 2007 2:04 am
Subject: WORM QUARTET UPDATE AND BLATANT PLUG - 2/28/07

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WORM QUARTET UPDATE AND BLATANT PLUG - 2/28/07

Holy CRAP I've been busy!!

Wanna see?

HURRY UP AND PRE-ORDER NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
The new Worm Quartet album, "Mental Notes," officially enters the world
on March 2nd!  All orders BEFORE March 2nd (so basically tonight and
tomorrow) will still be considered pre-orders, and will ship with a free
super-spiffy ultra-unnecessary bonus disc, packed tight with over an hour
of radio show appearances, live crap, alternate versions, oddities, and
other stuff most people won't give the slightest crap about (and topped
with cover art by the great Luke Ski!)

You can pre-order right this very second for a mere $9.99 plus $1.50
shipping at:  http://www.wormquartet.com

Pre-orders will ship early next week.

And are all of you planning to head for Minneapolis on Friday?

WORM QUARTET PRANCING ACROSS AMERICA NEWS
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This friggin' weekend!!!

March 2-4, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN

MARSCON 2007

The only convention with a dedicated "Dementia" track returns!
I'll be doing a late Friday night show so I can actually SWEAR
this year!  YAAAAAAY PROFANITY!!  And I *WILL* have my new CD
available for purchase, dammit!

Here's the Dementia schedule:
FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND:

10:00 pm - D.J. PARTICLE
10:30 pm - ROB BALDER
11:00 pm - *** WORM QUARTET *** <-- LooK!  LooK!!!!  MEEEE!!
11:30 pm to Midnight - THE GOTHSICLES

SATURDAY, MATCH 3RD:
2:00 pm - ERIC COLEMAN
2:30 pm - CARLA ULBRICH
3:00 pm - POSSIBLE OSCAR
3:30 pm - SUDDEN DEATH
4:00 pm - THE GREAT LUKE SKI
5:00 to 6:00 pm - OOKLA THE MOK - MUSIC GUEST OF HONOR CONCERT

SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH:
1:30 - ART PAUL SCHLOSSER
2:00 - CARRIE DAHLBY
2:30 - POWER SALAD
3:00 to 4:00 - DEMENTIA SMACKDOWN (Dementia artists, including
yours truly, covering other people's funny crap!)

And of course, there's LOTS of other crap going on outside of
this comedy music tripe.  Check www.marscon.org for details and
registration!

@ The Holiday Inn Select
Three Appletree Square
(I-494 and 34th Ave. Exit 1)
Bloomington, MN 55425

--

March 23-25th - Long Island, NY

I-CON

I'll be performing along with Rob Balder, the great Luke Ski,
Sudden Death, and others!  More info coming soon!

@ Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794

More info at http://www.iconsf.org

--

April 20-22nd, 2007 - Troy, MI

Penguicon 5.0

Musical guests include Worm Quartet, Tom Smith and Luke Ski!

Check penguicon.org for details and registration!

@ The Troy Hilton
5500 Crooks Rd
Troy, MI 48098

BUTTON SLUT NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Any interest in getting high-quality custom 1" buttons made for your
band, business, cult, or what-have-you?  You're in luck, dammit!  My
wife's button-making site is finally up and running!
http://www.buttonslut.com

Submit art, paypal money, approve proof, and voila - buttons arrive on
your friggin' doorstep.

And in other "stuff my wife is doing" news...

MRS. SHOEBOX SELLING HANDMADE JEWELRY AND OTHER ARTSY STUFF NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=
My wife is a metalsmith with a degree in fine arts, and is therefore
capable of crafting stuff that doesn't suck!  Go forth to
http://www.damselflycreations.com if you're interested in checking out
some of my her hand-crafted jewelry, prints, and plush baboon butts.
Yes, really.

FuMP NEWS
=-=-=-=-=
If you've been visiting http://www.thefump.com regularly, then you've
already heard a couple of new Worm Quartet songs, along with songs by a
buttload of my contemporaries (many featuring appearances by me!)  If
you HAVEN'T been, then YOU'RE MISSING OUT ON FREE FUNNY MUSIC, DAMMIT!
WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!?

WORM QUARTET ON DR. DEMENTO AGAIN NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Hells yeah!  Worm Quartet's FuMP debut, the parental rant "C Is For
Lettuce," just recently made its debut on the Dr. Demento show,
and returned again a couple weeks later, popping up on the Funny Five!
If you missed it, you can listen to the song on the FuMP page or
the Worm Quartet myspace page ( http://www.myspace.com/wormquartet )
and of course you can always go forth to http://www.drdemento.com
and request that he play it again!

Can't find Dr. Demento?  See http://dmdb.org/stations.html for a
list of known stations that carry the show.  The good Dr. also offers
his shows in streaming form at http://www.drdemento.com

ODOR NEWS
=-=-=-=-=
Those of you who have seen me perform are aware of the important part
deodorant plays in my live shows - after a concert I am generally a
sweaty messs, and without proper stank mitigation, I become a sweaty
stinky mess, which tends to adversely affect my sales because nobody
wants to come near my merch table.  I've always viewed my Power Stick
as the "Fifth Worm" in the band, but unfortunately, due to a recent
apparent change in my body chemistry, it's lost its effectiveness,
and we just don't work well together any more.

However, after weeks of tryouts, I'm pleased to announce that I've
finally found a replacement:  Speed Stick 24/7 Fresh Surge will be
making its live debut at MarsCon this weekend.  Please take a moment
after my performance to stick your face in my armpit and welcome my
new scent to the band.

The Power Stick will be moving on to other projects, namely sitting at
the bottom of my trash can, unless I can sculpt the top of it so it
looks new and get Wal-Mart to take it back.

That's it from me - I've still got a buttload to do before MarsCon, and
of course I have this day job to work around, so it's time to brew the
coffee and get crackin'.

Thanks as always for your support - you guys kick so much ass that if
you were in ass-kicking competition, you'd, like...um...do well in it.
Yeah.

Rattling the liquified despondancy trees,
-=ShoEboX=-

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Check out the offical Worm Quartet page for
WQ news, history, merchandise, and music!
        http://www.wormquartet.com
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#5921

From: "Dan Skinner" <dan@...>
Date: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:05 am
Subject: Songs Are Ideas, Too: Inaugural Event, Feb 22 (Krieger, Hull, Skinner)

dan@...

Friends,

This Thursday, Feb 22, Jim Testa and I are going to be holding the first event in a new songwriting and ideas series in Williamsburg. I'll be performing at the first event along with two extremely talented songwriters, Ben Krieger (http://www.benkrieger.com) and Cameron Hull (http://www.cameronhull.com). Before the scheduled performers, from 7-8, we'll be holding something of an open mic. The first five musicians/reader/pedants/preachers to show up can have the stage for 10 minutes each. I hope you'll consider coming down to Stain and checking out the show and the series (see below for description). And if you'd like to perform - songs or something else - let us know!

Best,
Dan Skinner

_______________________________

New Songs and New Ideas

This series features new songwriters on the last Thursday of every month, from 7:00-11:15 pm. Sets consist of 35-40 minutes of lyrically driven and timely songs, commentaries, readings, propaganda, sermons, exercises in public therapy, etc and beyond. Stain is appropriate for singer-songwriters, anti- and post-folksters, and rockers capable of performing with arrangements suitable for intimate and quieter spaces. The first hour, from 7-8, consists of �something of an open mic� for songwriters to try out their newest material. The first five performers to show up are welcomed to perform. Scheduled performances are slated for 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30.

Admission to bar/caf� is free. Stain serves a range of wines and beers and coffee at reasonable prices. There is a happy hour from 5-8, free wireless internet and, on the best days, an A+ cat. Stain is EASY to get to (10 minutes from Union Square). Take the L train to Grand Street (4th stop in Brooklyn) and walk west one block on Grand Street. Stain is on the left, 766 Grand Street, 718-387-7840.

(www.stainbar.com)

Inaugural Event:
Thursday, February 22
7-8 Open Mic
8:30 Ben Krieger
9:30 Cameron Hull
10:30 Dan Skinner

For inquiries contact the series organizers at dan@....

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#5920

From: "Dan Skinner" <dan@...>
Date: Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:33 pm
Subject: Songs Are Ideas, Too: Inaugural Event, Feb 22 (Krieger, Hull, Skinner)

dan@...

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#5919

From: "themilwaukees" <themilwaukees@...>
Date: Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:13 am
Subject: We Want To Give you a CD

themilwaukees

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Hey WE FESTers, that's right, the Milwaukees are giving away free
samplers. All you have to do is put your mailing address into our
mailing list and we will send you a free CD.

Don't worry, we won't send you a bunch of junk mail. Just a free CD.
You'll be added to our mailing list too, but by giving us your zipcode
we won't fill your inbox with a bunch of junk that isn't relevant.
Besides, you can always just unsubscribe if you want.

Anyway, head on over to the newly revitalized www.milwaukees.com. The
mailing list is right there on the right hand side.

While there, take a few minutes to poke around. We have lots of new
songs streaming there as well as some video clips of our rehearsals
for our new record, American Anthems vol. 1, which is due out in late
Spring.

Thanks,
the Milwaukees
http://www.milwaukees.com

#5918

From: "reverendshoebox" <reverendshoebox@...>
Date: Mon Feb 5, 2007 12:57 pm
Subject: WORM QUARTET UPDATE AND BLATANT PLUG - 2/4/07

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WORM QUARTET UPDATE AND BLATANT PLUG - 2/4/07

Okay, umm...

**SURPRISE!!!**

WORM QUARTET'S NEW CD FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NEWS
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Holy CRAP!  A mere three years after the release of "Faster Than A
Speeding Mullet," I'm finally ready to expose the world to the
newest Worm Quartet opus, "Mental Notes!"

If all goes well, this thing will exist in reality by the end
of the month.  All pre-orders will get a free bonus CD chock-full
of crappy bonus material you could easily live without, as well
as the knowledge that you're helping me pay for this thing!

Go forth to http://www.wormquartet.com to check out Andy Hopp's
glorious cover art and pre-order this stupid thing!

And yes, for crying out loud, of COURSE "What Your Parents Think" is
on it.

FuMP NEWS
=-=-=-=-=
Hopefully most of you on this list have managed to make your way to
http://www.thefump.com by now.  If not, WHAT THE HELL?!?!  The FuMP
stands for "The Funny Music Project" and is made up of a handful of
comedy musicians (included yours truly) who have decided to put TWO
FREE COMEDY SONGS UP FOR DOWNLOAD every friggin' week!  So check it
out and browse the archives to see what you've missed so far, and
come back every Tuesday and Friday for more!

And on a related note:

WORM QUARTET ON DR. DEMENTO AGAIN NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Hells yeah!  Worm Quartet's FuMP debut, the parental rant "C Is For
Lettuce," just recently made its debut on the Dr. Demento show!
If you missed it, you can listen to the song on the FuMP page or
the Worm Quartet myspace page ( http://www.myspace.com/wormquartet )
and of course you can always go forth to http://www.drdemento.com
and request that he play it again!

Can't find Dr. Demento?  See http://dmdb.org/stations.html for a
list of known stations that carry the show.  The good Dr. also offers
his shows in streaming form at http://www.drdemento.com

WORM QUARTET DIRECTLY IN YOUR FACE NEWS
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
I'll have more shows to announce soon, but for right now the big
news is:

MARSCON 2007
http://www.marscon.com
Bloomington, MN - Holiday Inn Select
(suburb of Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN)
March 2, 3, & 4th, 2007

I'll be playing Friday night on the main stage, and participating
in Sunday afternoon's legendary DEMENTIA SMACKDOWN.

Other Dementia artists performing this year include DJ PARTICLE,
ROB BADLER, THE GOTHSICLES, ERIC COLEMAN, CARLA ULBRICH, POSSIBLE
OSCAR, SUDDEN DEATH, THE GREAT LUKE SKI, ART PAUL SCHLOSSER,
CARRIE DAHLBY, POWER SALAD, and the guests of honor, Buffalo's
own OOKLA THE MOK!

ODOR NEWS
=-=-=-=-=
I ate chicken teriyaki AND bathed my son tonight, so I smell like
an odd mix of baby shampoo and Asian spices. In other words, kind
of like a toddler stir-fry.

That's all I've got, and damned if it ain't enough!  Thanks to all
you wonderful people for persisting in your support of my stupid
friggin' songs!

I sleep now!

-=ShoEboX=-

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Check out the offical Worm Quartet page for
WQ news, history, merchandise, and music!
        http://www.wormquartet.com
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#5917

From: "Dan Skinner" <dan@...>
Date: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:08 am
Subject: Dan and Jim's NYC Showcase

dan@...

Friends!

Jim Testa and I are beginning a new songwriting showcase in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, starting on Feb 22. I thought that you all should know about it and, should you be coming through or already be in town, let us know if you'd like to play. Of course, you should all come by to our first show! It's going to be great to have a regular venue for strumming and muckraking.

Hope all is well.

Dan Skinner

#5916

From: "G. G. Jaeger" <iggsrig@...>
Date: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:28 pm
Subject: Re: EGADS!

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To paraphrase "The Jerk":
This is the kind of spontaneous name recognition that
makes things happen! I am somebody!!!

--- Duane Nix <ziggytheplatypus@...> wrote:

> Howdy all, well I'm just surfing the net whilst
> drinking my coffee and
> eating my toast when I just about choked on my
> toast. I found this on NPR
>
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6843728
>
> Which is a review of The Majestic Twelve's song
> Break It and Breathe,
> congrats ya'll.
>
> Cheerio,
> Ziggy
>
>
_________________________________________________________________
> Type your favorite song.  Get a customized station.
> Try MSN Radio powered
> by Pandora.
> http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

________________________________________________________________________________\
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Do you Yahoo!?
Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.
http://new.mail.yahoo.com

#5915

From: "Kim Ware" <kimware@...>
Date: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:31 pm
Subject: Re: EGADS!

roxy_dawg

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Sweet! Congrats guys. That's my favorite song on the record!
Kim

--
Kim Ware
eskimo kiss records | conundrum booking
www.eskimokissrecords.com

On 1/16/07, Duane Nix <ziggytheplatypus@...> wrote:
> Howdy all, well I'm just surfing the net whilst drinking my coffee and
> eating my toast when I just about choked on my toast. I found this on NPR
> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6843728
>
> Which is a review of The Majestic Twelve's song Break It and Breathe,
> congrats ya'll.
>
> Cheerio,
> Ziggy
>

#5914

From: "Duane Nix" <ziggytheplatypus@...>
Date: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:03 pm
Subject: EGADS!

ziggymondais

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Howdy all, well I'm just surfing the net whilst drinking my coffee and
eating my toast when I just about choked on my toast. I found this on NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6843728

Which is a review of The Majestic Twelve's song Break It and Breathe,
congrats ya'll.

Cheerio,
Ziggy

_________________________________________________________________
Type your favorite song.� Get a customized station.� Try MSN Radio powered
by Pandora. http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001

#5913

From: JimJBeat@...
Date: Sat Jan 6, 2007 10:50 am
Subject: Announcing: The All-New JerseyBeat.com 2.0!!

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Please visit our all-new completely redesigned website at www.jerseybeat.com

It's got all new, never before seen content including:

Interviews with Dr. Frank of Mr T Experience, Kevin Devine, and NJ's Aiming For Angels

An exclusive (and hilarious) deep sea fishing diary by Joe King of The Queers

New CD and book reviews

Comments are always welcome!!!

#5912

From: JimJBeat@...
Date: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:01 pm
Subject: have you been listening to the Jersey Beat podcast?

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