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RE: Boredoms side projects
by kevin.by 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

>===== Original Message From Taylor McLaren <morakanabad(a)yahoo.ca> ===== >"hinet" <janwen.lu(a)msa.hinet.net> wrote: >> Seiichi Yamamoto has a lot of side projects during these years. >I'm not sure where the guy lives, but here in Osaka, he seems to get >the call to play along with almost every interesting musician who >cruises through town: I've seen him listed on handbills for >Diskaholics Anonymous (O'Rourke/Gustafsson/Moore) shows once or >twice, he was one of the opening acts when Han Bennink played in >Kyoto in May (and Eye was also there in a gawdawful DJing capacity), >etc., etc. > My personal favourite over the last year or so has been his new >band with Phew, MOST... fast, spunky punk stuff that was limited to >hell and back during mastering, making their one album so far easily >the loudest-sounding CD I own. There's some decent footage of one of >their performances from last summer on Phew's retrospective video >collection that was put out by... um... I forget who now, but it >wasn't hellishly expensive or tough to find a couple of months ago. > >> As to EYE, I think he is more interested in being a DJ now. >Unfortunately. I had never been in pain as the result of a DJ set >before the Bennink show, but Eye apparently wanted to kill the >audience that night... the sounds of trees being cut down were >cranked out over the PA for about half an hour, and every time the >wood splintered, the volume was cranked up to the point where it >actually *hurt* my ears. I believe I muttered the word "asshole" >several times during that set. ah, c'mon Taylor. EYE is a inverionmental(sp?) activist and is trying to give the audience a anti-chopping/burning down the rainforests-statement thru his music. believe me, if the rainforest disappears, i'm sure yr whole carcass will hurt. save the rainforest! yer ears ain't hurting nothing compared to the tree when it gets chopped down. GO DJ EYE! (i wish he would tour Scandinavia)

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Re: Phantomsmasher
by Marius Ergo 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

Oh man, that's funny. Those guys(Atomsmasher) seem clueless. >From: "Nirav Soni" <nirav(a)ink19.com> >To: <zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Subject: Re: Phantomsmasher >Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:06:36 -0400 > > > Good looking out. It is indeed the same group who were forced to change >their name because another group (some pop band I think) had the same name >and threatened legal action. > >From the bottom of the last Aquarius Records update: > >_______________________________________________________________________ > > > >----> (from the teeny tiny print in Hydra Head's ad in the back of >the last issue of The Wire): > >And Now A Little Insight Into The Phantomsmasher Name Change > > From the "other Atomsmasher" website www.atomsmasher.org (this was >after they had threatened to sue Hydra Head over the name, and >requested we recall all our merchandise bearing the name to be >destroyed): "Who is Atomsmasher? Well I'll tell you. Atomsmasher is a >rock band and we won't be stopped. OK, quick update: the problems >have all been solved. No more name thievery and the hackers have been >vanquished. Now onto the more interesting stuff..." Our response: >"Hey guys, nice note you have on your website about the name >'thievery.' Who's being slanderous now? Atomsmasher (now >Phantomsmasher thanks to you) never knew of your existence when the >name was chosen, and therefore the title wasn't 'stolen.' I'm sure >James was embarrassed to find out that a band such as yours had the >same moniker, when it was finally called to his attention. >Phantomsmasher are continuing to release more albums, and tour >nationally and internationally, despite the name setback. Maybe you >should have let them keep the name -- you might have sold more albums >accidentally. May you rest in peaceful obscurity forever. Sincerely, >Hydra Head Records." > >Their response: "That's real funny you scumbag. Why don't you go fuck >yourself. I did you a favor and you did not keep up your end. The one >thing I asked was don't have the cd misfiled under my name. When I >asked you to stop I got a whole load of crap from you and your lying >lawyer. You're lucky I don't take your crap label away legally. And >we'll see about obscurity this winter when the new Atomsmasher cd >comes out. Do youself a favor and don't be in a hurry to screw people >over and burn bridges, 'cause if I ever see you, I will punch you in >your stupid crapmetal-loving moron face. I think I'll post all your >correspondence on my website to everyone in the world can see what an >evil liar you are." > >Our response: "We're scumbags? You're the one that tried to sue a >small label and is threatening others with violence. Yeah, you did us >a huge favor -- we had to change the name of one of our bands, >repress the packaging with the different name, and you had a lawyer >serve us with papers. Listen, don't do us any more favors, we might >die from joy. You couldn't take the label away -- you have no >grounds. We met your demands and there is no more Atomsmasher on >Hydra Head. Sadly for you, we'll be around for some time to come. >We'll see about your cd this winter too -- we'll see it in the >cut-out bins, if at all. We never screwed you or your bands -- you're >the one who threatened to sue us, remember? If anything, we probably >helped you sell a few cds. We never had a bridge to burn with you, >you just don't make sense. As far as punching me in the face, I think >that constitutes another threat -- a false one you won't back, but a >threat nonetheless. We're gonna go cry to our lawyer -- boo hoo. By >the way, I saw your band photo, and well, frankly I could never >defeat such a massive hero like yourself -- even with a gun! All your >millions of fans that view your site will probably be so up in arms >that they'll be bangin' down our door -- thirsty for the blood of the >big greedy label that tried to get rich by 'stealing' the name of a >band that no one has ever heard of. Are you suing the other >Atomsmashers too? Please post this on your website -- I hope people >see what a petty fool you are. Take care and good luck with your band >-- I'm sure you guys will be huge soon if your fantastic website is >any indication. Sincerely, Hydra Head Records." >-- > >Nirav >-- >AIM: Icefactory37 >OnNow- BET in the living room, lightning and rain outside this window >NR- _The Lime Works_- Thomas Bernhard >"Maybe I am a country bumpkin after all." - Florence, 'The Jeffersons' > > >_______________________________________________ >zorn-list mailing list >zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >To UNSUBSCRIBE or Change Your Subscription Options, go to the webpage below >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/zorn-list _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

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re: Boredoms side projects
by Taylor McLaren 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

"hinet" <janwen.lu(a)msa.hinet.net> wrote: > Seiichi Yamamoto has a lot of side projects during these years. I'm not sure where the guy lives, but here in Osaka, he seems to get the call to play along with almost every interesting musician who cruises through town: I've seen him listed on handbills for Diskaholics Anonymous (O'Rourke/Gustafsson/Moore) shows once or twice, he was one of the opening acts when Han Bennink played in Kyoto in May (and Eye was also there in a gawdawful DJing capacity), etc., etc. My personal favourite over the last year or so has been his new band with Phew, MOST... fast, spunky punk stuff that was limited to hell and back during mastering, making their one album so far easily the loudest-sounding CD I own. There's some decent footage of one of their performances from last summer on Phew's retrospective video collection that was put out by... um... I forget who now, but it wasn't hellishly expensive or tough to find a couple of months ago. > As to EYE, I think he is more interested in being a DJ now. Unfortunately. I had never been in pain as the result of a DJ set before the Bennink show, but Eye apparently wanted to kill the audience that night... the sounds of trees being cut down were cranked out over the PA for about half an hour, and every time the wood splintered, the volume was cranked up to the point where it actually *hurt* my ears. I believe I muttered the word "asshole" several times during that set. -me ______________________________________________________________________ Post your ad for free now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

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Eyvind Kang Tour
by john schuller 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

Hey all, The first dates are trickling in...but we need more help. If you or anyone you know can help us fill in the gaps of this leg of the tour it would be great... As you know Eyvind rarely tours the states and these shows promise to be a real treat! 11/01/02 - San Francisco, CA (opening for Sun City Girls) 11/02/02 - San Francisco, CA (opening for Sun City Girls) 11/03/02 - San Francisco, CA @ Luggage Store (tentative) 11/04/02 - ???? 11/05/02 - ???? 11/06/02 - ???? 11/07/02 - ???? 11/08/02 - Los Angeles, CA (opening for Jon Brion) 11/09/02 - Los Angeles, CA (opening for Sun City Girls) 11/10/02 - ???? 11/11/02 - ???? 11/12/02 - ???? 11/13/02 - San Diego, CA @ Dizzy's 11/14/02 - Oakland, CA @ Gallery 21 http://ironage.da.ru Thanks, John Schuller http://johnschuller.com _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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Denio
by Rick Lopez 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

Looking for Amy suggestions. What does anyone know? Thanks as always, RL http://www.velocity.net/~bb10k CRISPELL; Wm. PARKER; RIVERS; D.S. WARE / COURVOISIER; ENEIDI; IBARRA; MANERI; MORRIS; SHIPP; SPEARMAN / THREADGILL; WORKMAN / Beckett Eulogy; Baseball & the 10,000 Things; Time Stops; LOVETORN; HARD BOIL; LUCILLE-- a Reverential Journal of the Care of the Beloved Hag...

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Re: Hal Willner Monk Tribute
by TagYrIt＠aol.com 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

In a message dated 8/26/2002 7:40:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, phil(a)clarksonp.demon.co.uk writes: > Subj:Hal Willner Monk Tribute > Date:8/26/2002 7:40:07 PM Eastern Standard Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:phil@clarksonp.demon.co.uk">phil(a)clarksonp.demon.co.uk</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:zorn-list@mailman.xmission.com">zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Am I dreaming, or do I remember reading that this was going to be > reissued at some point soon? Does anyone have any news about this? > This had been scheduled for re-release with ALL the material from the original 2 LP set, and then was subsequently cancelled due to corporate conglomerate merging with no eye for quality, only sales. Dale.

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Hal Willner Monk Tribute
by Philip Clarkson 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

Am I dreaming, or do I remember reading that this was going to be reissued at some point soon? Does anyone have any news about this? Phil Clarkson

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Re: Re: 'The Real Jazz' by Hugues Panassié
by Zachary Steiner 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

This reminds me of a project I had to do for school in which we had to research the origins of the word jazz. We needed non-internet sources so I went to the library. I found all sorts of books, but the most recent was published in 1965 or 1970. There were several from the same vintage as the Panassie book. These books had faint whispers of the bebop movement, but chose to stick to more established "negro music." The best was from a late 50s book stating that John Coltrane was a talented new player, but the author expressed doubt as to whether he would last and make any mark. Similar assesments were made of Bird, et al in the earlier books. I'm sure we will laugh in 20 years about the critics inaccurate/poor assesments of current geniuses. Some would say that said geniuses don't exist. Will they eat their words? Zach

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RE: Phantomsmasher
by Perfect Sound Forever 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

> From: "Steve Smith" <ssmith36(a)sprynet.com> > To: "'William York'" <william_york(a)hotmail.com>, > <zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:24:16 -0400 > > I'm confused... wasn't the Plotkin/Witte/Speedranch thing on Hydra Head > called "Atomsmasher"? And is this the same group trading under a different > name, perhaps because of the different approach to which you're alluding? Good looking out. It is indeed the same group who were forced to change their name because another group (some pop band I think) had the same name and threatened legal action. I like the Phantomsmasher CD- not for the ambient folk out there but very cathartic at right moments. Best, Jason -- Perfect Sound Forever online music magazine perfect-sound(a)furious.com http://www.perfectsoundforever.com

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Re: Hal Wilner's Monk
by TagYrIt＠aol.com 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

>From the Monk That's the Way I Feel Now Wilner album - ever since I first heard it around the time it came out, I've always though that the Chris Spedding/Peter Frampton version of Work was one of the coolest ideas and interpretations I've ever heard. Dale. In a message dated 8/26/2002 11:10:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, ssmith36(a)sprynet.com writes: > I'm with Skip and the other Willner boosters: the Monk, Weill and Disney > discs made indelible impressions upon me during a particularly > impressionable period, and were it not for "Shuffle Boil" and "The Little > Lieutenant of the Loving God," we almost certainly would not have 'The Big > Gundown,' 'Spillane' and 'Godard.' The Rota and Mingus albums made slightly > less of an impression, but only slightly. >

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