~aschuth
Tue, Feb 15, 2000 (06:43)
seed
Husband-and-wife-team, Chicago based. She's from somewhere East Coast, and he's from Nowhere, Tx., if I remember.
~aschuth
Tue, Feb 15, 2000 (06:49)
#1
Touring the US RIGHT now! Don't miss them, great country vibes, great sense of, uh, humour or else. NEW CD out, too!
Check http://handsomefamily.home.mindspring.com
and http://www.carrottoprecords.com/artists/handsome/index.html . The label has some samples of their work to listen, too...
Brett writes the music, Rennie Sparks the lyrics. She's also a writer of *diferent* short stories, which will be published in a book soon. Some have even been published in international music magazines... Oh, and Rennie has been on the cover of superstar #2, back in 1996.
~MarciaH
Tue, Feb 15, 2000 (18:12)
#2
I've just asked John for you....
~MarciaH
Tue, Feb 15, 2000 (18:33)
#3
His report:
listened to them on their record company's website...good stuff,
well-written, very folksy...
~aschuth
Wed, Feb 16, 2000 (15:45)
#4
What'd I say? What'd I say?
Plus, they are not boring. Warped humour, good looking. There's a great alternative country scene out there, and they represent the dark side of it.
~aschuth
Thu, Feb 17, 2000 (16:13)
#5
The Handsome Family
US TOUR
Feb 13; Iowa City; Gabes
Feb. 14; Lawrence, Kan.; Replay Lounge
Feb. 15; Wichita, Kan; Kirbys
Feb. 17; Denton, Texas; Rubber Gloves
Feb. 18; Austin, Texas; Emo's
Feb. 19; Houston, Texas; Rudyard's
Feb. 20; New Orleans, La.; Mermaid
Feb. 21; Birmingham, Ala.; The Nick
Feb. 22; Atlanta, Ga.; Earl
Feb. 24; Baltimore; Ottobar
Feb. 25; Hoboken; Maxwells
Feb. 26; New York; Mercury
Feb 27; Clevelamd; Grog Shop
Feb. 28; Columbus, Ohio; Bernies
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POND
Mar 5: Manchester - Hop and Grape
Mar 6: Sheffield - Pheasant
Mar7: Chester - Telfords Warehouse
Mar 10: Mullingar - Stables
Mar 11: Leap - Connollys
Mar 12: Cork - Lobby
Mar 13: Galway - Roisin Dubh
Mar 14: Dublin - Whelans
Mar 15: Belfast - Auntie Annies (tbc)
Mar 16: Mac's Backroom - Donegal (tbc)
Mar 18: Edinbugh - Attic
Mar 19: Glasgow - Riverside Club
Mar 20: York - Fibbers
Mar 21: London - Borderline
Mar 23: Leicester - Physio & Firkin
Mar 25: Bristol - Louisiana
Mar 26: Brighton - Lift (tbc)
~aschuth
Thu, Feb 17, 2000 (16:20)
#6
Y'all saw that?
Feb. 18; Austin, Texas; Emo's
I'll ask Rennie if y'all went there. Say hi to her for me, please!
Honestly, just go to any of these gigs, and tell 'em who you got it from, and then buy the CD. And enjoy.
~MarciaH
Thu, Feb 17, 2000 (16:55)
#7
Alexander, I just don't understand. They'll go to Hoboken, NJ but not to Hawaii. Seems more than a little odd...but...! I don't blame them for going to Austin. One day, so will I...*grin*
~aschuth
Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (15:20)
#8
Hmh, looks no Springizen saw Mrs & Mr Sparks on their US tour. I'll catch up with them in Frankfurt.
~aschuth
Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (15:21)
#9
And Hoboken... Home of Yo La Tengo.
~MarciaH
Mon, Mar 6, 2000 (17:20)
#10
"I have it"? "I have Her"? or is it La Hoboken?
~aschuth
Tue, Mar 7, 2000 (09:52)
#11
More like "Got it! Got it!", as in playing baseball and being way outfield.
~MarciaH
Tue, Mar 7, 2000 (13:08)
#12
Got it! Gracias.
~aschuth
Wed, Mar 8, 2000 (02:24)
#13
De nada.