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Asher wins

Posted by grayson in tip o' the hat on Monday November 7, 2005
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Raleigh songwriter Nathan Asher is a grand prize winner of Session I of the 2005 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for his song “Turn Up the Faders,” a highlight off of his band’s first album (their second album, Sex Without Love, was released last month). Session II winners will be announced in March, and Asher—one of tweleve grand prize winners in the world—will compete against the other writer in his oddly fitting category of Electronic (sure, the song has keyboards and all, but…) In the long run, there’s $20,000 and a Maxwell Song of the Year Award up for grabs.

Branson East?

Posted by Kirk in show biz on Saturday November 12, 2005
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Dolly’s brother, with a big boost from the state, is building a Branson East music theme park thing out east. The hope is that it’ll boost the tourism bucks for Halifax County. Don’t know ‘bout that. Do know that it’ll boost the billboard companies.
Oh, and we’ll get to see Ray Stevens, Bobby Vinton and Yakov Smirnoff live!

DMBQ accident

Posted by grayson in show biz on Monday November 7, 2005
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Mana “China” Nishiura—drummer for Shonen Knife and DMBQ—died Friday in an accident on the Delaware Memorial Bridge, riding in DMBQ’s van to a show at Club Exit in Brooklyn. Michelle Cable, Panache Booking manager and Panache Magazine editor, is recovering following surgery, and the rest of the best is stable. To make a donation, visit Shellshag’s website. They were DMBQ’s tourmates and another Panache band, sharing the bill at Kings last week.

Link Wray

Posted by Kirk in show biz, tip o' the hat on Monday November 21, 2005
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Reports are that Dunn, N.C. native Link Wray died over the weekend in Copenhagen.
Rumble is still one of the best guitar songs ever written.
He was a family kinda guy.

Not so freebird

Posted by Kirk in media, show biz on Monday November 14, 2005
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Sony suspends use of aggressive copyright protection software on CDs.
NYT story.

Roots Series returns

Posted by Kirk in breaking bills on Tuesday November 29, 2005
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The ArtsCenter in Carrboro just sent out a rather impressive list of shows (Mavis Staples, Johnny Winter, Mac Rebennack and others) coming up as part of their American Roots Series. Kicking off the series on January 6 will be the Carolina Chocolate Drops—one of the string bands featured in Rick Cornell’s recent cover story.
Here’s the lineup from the folks in ArtsCenterville:
Carolina Chocolate Drops – Friday, January 6
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz – Saturday, January 7
Duck Baker – Saturday, January 7
John Gorka with Larry Mangum – Friday, January 13
Hooverville and Kickin’ Grass – Saturday, January 14
Darrell Scott Band – Friday, January 20
Austin Lounge Lizards – Saturday, January 21
Paul Rishell & Annie Raines – Friday, January 27
David Olney – Saturday, January 28
J.D. Crowe & The New South – Friday, February 10
Ann Rabson – Saturday, February 11
Lucy Kaplansky – Saturday, February 18
Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun with Brown Mountain Lights – Friday, February 24
Leon Russell – Saturday, February 25
Dr. John and the Lower 911 – Thursday, March 2 (two shows)
Beppe Gambetta – Friday, March 3
Barefoot Manner – Saturday, March 4
Stillhouse Bottom Band – Friday, March 17
Mavis Staples – Saturday, March 18
John McCutcheon – Friday, March 24
John Jorgenson Quintet – Saturday, March 31
Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings – Saturday, April 1
Steep Canyon Rangers – Friday, April 14
Kruger Brothers – Saturday, April 15
Kate Campbell – Friday, May 5
Johnny Winter – Friday, May 13

Talking to: The Perceptionists

Posted by grayson in show feedback on Thursday November 10, 2005
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Chris Parker talks to Akrobatik, who performed Wednesday Night at Local 506 with The Perceptionists. (more…)

The Boss don’t get his due

Posted by Kirk in music wire on Monday November 21, 2005
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GOP Senators say no to honoring Springsteen. As JG points out, even the Nuge got a nod.

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