The Handsome Family

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.

I've just asked John for you....

His report: listened to them on their record company's website...good stuff, well-written, very folksy...

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.

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)

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.

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*

Hmh, looks no Springizen saw Mrs & Mr Sparks on their US tour. I'll catch up with them in Frankfurt.

And Hoboken... Home of Yo La Tengo.

"I have it"? "I have Her"? or is it La Hoboken?

More like "Got it! Got it!", as in playing baseball and being way outfield.

Got it! Gracias.

De nada.