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Bob Gatewood Talks About Will Owsley

Matt — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:01:14 +0000

We’ve been talking a lot about Bob Gatewood in the past few weeks, in addition to playing music from his latest CD, which is called Be Good To Yourself.

Being big fans of the late great power pop musician Will Owsley, we were happy to come across the following note from Bob and it’s a very cool gesture on Bob’s part, so we had to share it here.

Read on…

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Hello Fans of Will Owsley,

Will’s sister, Lucie Owsley, invited me to write about some of my experiences with Will and some of the recording I did with him. I am happy to do so. I am a musician from the Lake Erie Island town of Put-in-Bay, Ohio. I recorded an album of my songs with Will Owsley in 2001 that I am really proud of, “Finally Home”. We were joined in the studio by some of Will’s friends, all of them Nashville luminaries and session masters, as well as a couple of legendary rock musicians.

A friend sent me a copy of “Owsley” in 1999 or so. It was reminiscent of the music I love, and it was written and performed and recorded so very well, it just knocked me out. I was preparing for my next album at the time, so, one day I was on the phone with my producer, Tom Bukovac, and told him about it. Tom is the guy that the Academy of Country Music has been calling the Best Guitarist of the Year for a few years now, but, I am just happy to call him my old friend. And, I am very lucky that he really likes to record the songs I write.

I Told Tom that I wanted to send him a cd that was just knocking me out by a guy named Will Owsley.

Tom said, “Will Owsley? On Giant Records? He lives here in Nashville and he’s a good friend of mine. I’m playing on his next record and I booked him to play lead guitar for yours.”

Well, imagine what a nice surprise that was.

Will Owsley performed many of what we call “track makers” on that album. There are several examples and one comes to mind right away. It is the intro to a song called “Did We Try”. Will imagined a beautiful sound, then performed a difficult guitar riff to pull it off. It was amazing. The sound was so cool, it was sampled and repeated it a few times during the song. It is a very unique combination of techniques that I have never heard anywhere else.

I can explain in non-musician terms how he did it – I think:

1. Wielding his trusty vintage dot-neck Gibson 335,
2. He played a “12th-fret harmonic G-chord” (imagine an electric harp, but not exactly).
3. One of his guitar pickups was set to “full-on” and one was set to “full-off”.
4. This allowed him to toggle between the two pick ups, like Pete Townsend, to make an “on-off-on-off” effect, in time with the music.
5. While this was going on, he brought the volume up and then down with one foot on a volume pedal.
6. Then, as if there wasn’t enough going on already, he does a different pattern with the other foot on his Wah-Wah pedal!

Who thinks to do THAT? It was just the idea of the moment with Will Owsley. Two hands. Two feet. Brilliant!

You can hear one of the sections in which the sound was used if you click the play button next to “Did We Try”, and you’ll hear what might be described as “landing and taking off”, but I’m not really sure.
Check it out: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gatewood

While I write this, an idea has occurred to me that might let me return Will’s favor a little.

TO ALL FANS OF WILL OWSLEY:

If you purchase the song, “Did We Try”, as a single or album or cd, 100% of the income from that song (less sales tax) will go to Will Owsley’s Children, right up until Christmas of this year, 2011!!

The recording was made by me, Will, and a bunch of Owsley recording friends. It won all sorts of awards and I believe is very good.
Let me know if you are a fan of Owsley’s when you buy it and I will send it all to the kids until Christmas!

You can find “Did We Try” at all your favorite online stores, but they keep a big chunk of the money, so, please visit: www.shop.bobgatewood.com.

Sincerely,

Bob Gatewood

Devo announce track listing for new album – MW

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:04:31 +0000

I left my Devo suit at home, so unfortunately I can’t deliver this message wearing the official gear, but that’s cool, because I think you’ll dig the info that I’ve got regarding the track listing for Devo’s upcoming album. The new album hits stores on June 15th, and it’s called called Something For Everybody. The band will be on the road for summer tour dates, including a stop at Lollapalooza.

Check out the track listing and some Devo video fun, after the jump!

1. “Fresh”
2. “What We Do”
3. “Please Baby Please”
4. “Don’t Shoot (I’m a Man)”
5. “”Mind Games”
6. “Human Rocket”
7. “Sumthin’”
8. “Step Up”
9. “Cameo”
10. “Later Is Now”
11. “No Place Like Home”
12. “March On”

The band revealed the above track listing during the following video webcast.

Current Devo tour dates:

June 5: KROQ Weenie Roast, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine, CA
June 19: Crown Theater, Las Vegas, NV
July 3: Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN
July 4: Summerfest, Milwaukee WI
July 6: Power Center for the Performing Arts, Ann Arbor, MI
July 10: Forecastle Festival, Louisville, KY
Aug. 1: Osheaga Music & Arts Festival, Montreal, Canada
Aug. 6: Lolapalooza, Chicago, IL
Sept. 18: Arizona Fall Frenzy, Phoenix, AZ

The Black Keys announce tour dates and new record details!

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:44:51 +0000

Akron’s favorite sons announce the release of ‘Brothers’ on May 18th!

The new album includes the Danger Mouse-produced song “Tighten Up” (streaming now on the band’s MySpace: myspace.com/theblackkeys) and a cover of the Jerry Butler classic “Never Gonna Give You Up.” The remaining songs on Brothers are written, performed and produced by The Black Keys. Carney admits Brothers is the album they’ve always wanted to make and taps into their creative force as a duo. “Dan and I grew up a lot as individuals and musicians prior to making this album. Our relationship was tested in many ways but at the end of the day, we’re brothers, and I think these songs reflect that.”

You can pre-order tickets for their upcoming tour at theblackkeys.com which will include a special bundle of ‘Brothers’ (either digital only or digital and vinyl/CD) and you will also be able to download 2 songs right away, the first single ‘Tighten Up’ and ‘Next Girl’. Here are the tour dates which notably include an opening slot for Pearl Jam on May 20th, late night TV appearances on David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon, and a slot on the Bonnaroo festival:

April 8 University of Iowa Memorial / Iowa City, IA

April 10 Yuri’s Night Bay Area 2010 / San Francisco, CA

April 17 Wanee Music Festival / Live Oak, FL

April 18 The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater / Miami, FL

April 19 The House of Blues / Orlando, FL

May 20 Madison Square Garden / New York, NY

OPENING FOR PEARL JAM

May 25 “Late Show with David Letterman” / New York, NY

May 26 “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” / New York, NY

June 2 The Depot / Salt Lake City, UT

June 3 The Fillmore / Denver, CO

June 4 The Crossroads / Kansas City, MO

June 8 First Ave / Minneapolis, MN

June 9 First Ave / Minneapolis, MN

June 10 The Pagaent / St. Louis, MO

June 11 Bonnaroo / Manchester, TN

July 27 Central Park SummerStage / New York, NY

July 28 Central Park SummerStage / New York, NY

Here’s the opening song from their Myspace secret show at the Beachland Tavern from ’08 (where they played their very first show!)

Your Help Needed: Venomin James Drummer Critically Ill – Matt Wardlaw

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:25:09 +0000

Musician Jared Koston, drummer for Cleveland-based metal band Venomin James is currently battling stage 4 melanoma cancer. Diagnosed with two brain tumors stemming from the cancer, Koston and his family are struggling to make ends meet financially while they fight Koston’s illness. Auburn Records president Bill Peters recently released the following statement regarding Koston’s condition, with helpful information on how people can help:

“Jared and his family need financial help immediately”, says Auburn Records president Bill Peters. “Jared has four beautiful children and a wonderful wife by his side. The heavy metal community is always very generous and supportive when it comes to good causes.

”Anything you can contribute to the Koston family during their time of need is greatly appreciated. This family is doing everything they can to keep things going but can’t do it alone. Jared and his wife Michele are both hard working people but had to leave their jobs while they continue to battle this illness. All of the money raised will go directly to Jared and his family to help cover medical and travel expenses. Please take a few minutes to contribute if you are able. No donation is too small. You can make a difference.”

Donations can be made in several ways:

Cash, checks and money orders (payable to Jared Koston) can be sent to:

The Koston Family
3060 Princeton Drive
Madison, Ohio 44057
USA

PayPal donations can be sent to: jaredkoston@rocketmail.com
(Be sure to mark ‘personal’ then select ‘gift’)

There also is a Koston Cancer Fund page setup on Facebook.

Michele Koston has organized two spaghetti dinner fund raisers at the Stadium Grill in Mentor, Ohio on May 3 from 6-8 p.m. and at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Madison, Ohio on May 24 from 5-8 p.m.

More info from Venomin James:

“Jared’s started radiation therapy, but his doctors have basically said that we should prepare for the worst”, says Venomin James guitarist Joe Fortunato. “I don’t even know where to begin. It has all happened so rapidly that it took us all by surprise. He had been getting chemotherapy, but a bad reaction hospitalized him, which is how they found more going on. Originally, it was only in his shoulder but has now spread to his spleen and brain. It may happen that he doesn’t survive too much longer. We were planning to have a benefit concert for him and for Melanoma charities, but it looks like he may not even be around long enough to see it, let alone play at it. The fundraiser is at a very early stage. I have several bands willing to donate performances. We’re praying he makes it through this okay”.

Additional information, including a statement from Michele Koston with extensive details regarding Jared’s condition can be found here.

With no current income or health insurance, anything that you can do to help will be very much appreciated by the Koston family.

DEVO TO OFFER “FRESH” NEW SONG FREE TO FANS ONLINE FOR 24 HOURS ONLY

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:07:28 +0000

Sorry for the cut and paste job here guys, doing this from my phone and wanted to get it up with the time limit…

DEVO TO OFFER “FRESH” NEW SONG FREE TO FANS ONLINE FOR 24 HOURS ONLY BEGINNING FEBRUARY 22ND

FREE DOWNLOAD COINCIDES WITH BAND’S PERFORMANCE AT THE VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES ON THE SAME DAY

Burbank, CA – DEVO, one of post-modern rock’s most visionary and influential bands, will break new ground —yet again — by giving fans a brand-new recording absolutely free for 24 hours only to coincide with their live performance at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games for an estimated audience of over 30 million worldwide television viewers.

The new song, entitled “Fresh,” will become available immediately following the band’s Winter Olympic Games performance via their official web destination www.clubdevo.com

. DEVO wants YOU, the fans, to be the first to hear the song, in order to gather valuable feedback that will be part of their song selection survey. Further details regarding the results of DEVO’s research to be revealed at a later date.

DEVO would like your help right now, and here’s how: By going directly to http://www.clubdevo.com/colorstudy you can be part of a public study to help determine the outcome of necessary and important data ultimately to be utilized by DEVO concerning new directions in new dimensions. Or at least the shape of things to come. Please follow the link to be part of the study. Your participation will be rewarded.

Until then, please drop by www.clubdevo.com

for info, DEVO Communiqués, tour dates, exclusive merchandise, and much, much…much more. Get “Fresh” for free this Monday, Feb 22^nd.

Mystery of Two February Residency @ Arts Collinwood

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:46:53 +0000

Our good buds Mystery of Two will be hosting a month of free shows! Here are the deets from their press release:

Mystery of Two

Winter Residency at Arts Collinwood

15605 Waterloo Road Cleveland, Ohio 44110

Feb 6 th w/ Filmstrip ( Closing night for the Terry Durst gallery show )

Feb 13 th w/ Buried Wires

Feb 20 th w/ Freedom

Feb 27 th w/ Founding Fathers

Doors at 9pm – Free – DJ sets early and late from the bands

Visual Art by Ryan Weitzel / Jeff Deasy / Nick Riley of Mystery of Two in the Cafe area of Arts Collinwood

Debut of the new Mystery of Two video for Mornings Call Filmed by Jon Mancinetti at Arts Collinwood

It’s been a busy year for us in the Mystery of Two camp. After releasing a self titled LP on Exit Stencil Recordings we hit the road playing the Midwest and East Coast including this years CMJ fest in NYC. Our travels have found us back in Cleveland prepping new material and working on various video projects, on of which will be debuting over the course of these events.

With the winter settling in the decision to approach Art’s Collinwood about a residency came from not only the desire to play and play often, but also as a reaction to the often draining doldrums of February in Cleveland. As we all know, it’s cold and winter starts to drag on, so having a series of free shows with friends is our attempt to fight the tedium the best we know how, which I suppose one could say is loudly. This is our collective encouragement to have some winter fun. Join us as we make our way toward this first spring of a new decade.

Winter Residency

DEVO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THE ULTRA DEVO-LUX EDITION LIMITED PACKAGE

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:06:24 +0000

THE ULTIMATE TWO CD/TWO DVD RE-MASTERED EDITION OF SEMINAL RECORDINGS FROM OHIO ART-ROCK PIONEERS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE

Burbank, CA – Electro-art-rock iconoclasts DEVO celebrate their early recorded works from the Warner Bros. Records vaults with an expanded Ultra Devo-lux, Limited Edition four-disc set of their first and third groundbreaking albums: Q: ARE WE NOT MEN? A: WE ARE DEVO! and FREEDOM OF CHOICE, available online only through www.clubdevo.com this holiday season.

Both albums have been re-mastered from the original analog recordings and housed in DEVO-luxish packages with a plethora of audio and video bonus material including the Live at the Forum, London 2009 concert video. The package also includes an original 7-inch colored vinyl single of “Jocko Homo”/”Mongoloid,” plus an original 18” x 30” foldout poster and 16-page booklet. The DEVO-LUX package will be sold for $49.99. Each order will include a digital audio download delivered upon order. A limited number of orders will also include autographed B/W 8×10 vintage DEVO promo photos from the Warner Bros. Records vaults. These are the definitive versions of the band’s classic works, supremely packaged and loaded with previously unreleased rarities made available for the first time ever.

Just how DEVO-LUX are we talking here? This special collector’s edition contains the complete audio CD of Q: ARE WE NOT MEN? A: WE ARE DEVO! — the Brian Eno-produced album re-mastered from the original analog recordings, plus three previously unreleased demos from the DEVO archives. These ultra-rare recordings were committed to tape by the band between 1975 and 1977, including one track produced by Joe Walsh (Ex-James Gang and future Eagle). Believe it! These early recordings provide a unique view into the primitive early world of DEVO.

The second audio disc is comprised of the complete Devo-produced third album, FREEDOM OF CHOICE, also re-mastered from the original tapes. Bonus tracks include the rare six-track DEV-O LIVE EP, recorded live at the Warfield in San Francisco circa 1980. The package also includes three more previously unreleased demos from the DEVO vaults that were recorded at Modern Music Rehearsal Studio in Hollywood, CA, and the Record Plant in Los Angeles in 1979, and are available now for the first time ever and exclusive to this release only.

The first DVD disc contains the debut album performed live in its entirety from The HMV Forum in London 2009, and includes behind-the-scenes footage and more, exclusive to this release only. The second DVD disc is comprised of four classic DEVO video clips. Little did anyone know what kind of global impact these unique short promotional films would have upon the music world for years to come.

THE ULTRA DEVO-LUX LTD. EDITION PACKAGE will sell out quickly so don’t delay. Act now and achieve total audio and video bliss before it’s too late because as we now truly know, Devolution Is Real!

THE ULTRA DEVO-LUX LTD. EDITION Track listings:

Disc 1 (Audio):
Q: ARE WE NOT MEN? A: WE ARE DEVO
1. Uncontrollable Urge 3:11
2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction 2:41
3. Praying Hands 2:48
4. Space Junk 2:15
5. Mongoloid 3:44
6. Jocko Homo 3:39
7. Too Much Paranoias 1:58
8. Gut Feeling/(Slap Your Mammy) 4:58
9. Come Back Jonee 3:49
10. Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin’) 2:40
11. Shrivel-Up 3:04

Bonus Demos:
1. Uncontrollable Urge (demo) 3:08 (Produced by Joe Walsh at The Record Plant LA, CA., 1977)
2. Social Fools (demo) 3:42 (Recorded at Audio Recording Studio Cleveland, OH., 1975)
3. Sloppy (demo) 2:21 (Recorded at Manray Studio, Akron, OH, 1976)

Disc 2 (DVD-Video):

Q: ARE WE NOT MEN? A: WE ARE DEVO
Performed Live at the HMV Forum, London 2009:
1. Uncontrollable Urge 3:26
2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction 3:07
3. Praying Hands 2:48
4. Space Junk 2:17
5. Mongoloid 3:38
6. Jocko Homo 4:32
7. Too Much Paranoias 2:26
8. Gut Feeling/(Slap Your Mammy) 4:19
9. Come Back Jonee 4:21
10. Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin’) 2:25
11. Shrivel-Up 3:05

Disc 3 (Audio):
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
1. Girl U Want 2:55
2. It’s Not Right 2:20
3. Whip It 2:37
4. Snowball 2:28
5. Ton O’ Luv 2:29
6. Freedom of Choice 3:28
7. Gates of Steel 3:26
8. Cold War 2:30
9. Don’t You Know 2:14
10. That’s Pep! 2:17
11. Mr. B’s Ballroom 2:45
12. Planet Earth 2:45

DEV-O LIVE EP: DEVO Live at the Warfield, San Francisco, CA. 1980:
1. Freedom of Choice Theme Song 2:46
2. Whip It 2:41
3. Girl U Want 2:56
4. Gates of Steel 3:17
5 Be Stiff 2:50
6 Planet Earth 2:32

Bonus Demos:
1 Snowball (demo) 2:49 (Modern Music Rehearsal Studio, Hollywood to 4-track 1979 )
2 Gates of Steel (demo) 3:28 (Modern Music Rehearsal Studio, Hollywood to 4-track 1979)
3 Time Bomb (demo) 2:54 (Recorded at the Record Plant, LA 1979)

Disc 4 (DVD-Video):
Bonus Videos:
1. Satisfaction 2:38
2. Whip It 2:47
3. Freedom of Choice 3:25
4. Girl You Want 2:58

All product details can be found at…
http://www.clubdevo.com/store/product/ultra-devo-lux-ltd-edition

To Tide you over here are a few cool videos!

Devo – Mongoloid from 1978 french TV:

Devo – I can’t get no (Satisfaction) – 2007 Plant Terra Festival

This is VERY cool, Pearl Jam covering ‘Whip It’ on the final night of their tour in Philly!

International Pop Overthrow, Cleveland style!

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:42:53 +0000

The lineup has been announced for the first IPO event ever in Cleveland and it looks AWESOME! (About time it came here btw!)

Friday, November 13: Beachland Tavern
15711 Waterloo Road
Cleveland 216 383-1124
http://www.beachlandballroom.com
$10

8:00 Spy Radio
8:30 Colin Gawel and the Lonely Bones
9:00 The Celebrity Pilots
9:30 Living Stereo
10:00 Good Touch, Bad Touch
10:30 Bill Fox
11:30 Afternoon Naps

Saturday, November 14: Beachland Tavern
15711 Waterloo Road
Cleveland 216 383-1124
http://www.beachlandballroom.com
$10

8:00 Terribly Empty Pockets
8:30 Triggers
9:00 The Deadbeat Poets
9:30 Pale Hollow
10:00 Rainy Day Saints
10:30 Paranoid Lovesick
11:30 The Jellybricks

We will have much more info as we get closer to the event including some in-studio performances from a few of these bands, but until then you can check these sites out to stay up to date!

www.internationalpopoverthrow.com
www.myspace.com/internationalpopoverthrow

Summer Sessions return to the Rock Hall this Wednesday!

Pat — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:35:42 +0000

Starting this Wednesday July 8th the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum brings back it’s popular Summer Session concert series! Enjoy some of the best local acts teamed up with National bands for free right outside the Rock Hall on the beautiful north coast! From the Rock Hall’s website:

The country and region’s most popular up-and-coming bands and artists will perform, many for the first time at the Rock Hall. The latest in web technology, webcasting and blogging, will allow concert attendees to watch the concerts live, relive their favorite concert moments and communicate with their favorite bands via blog posts. Each Summer Sessions artist or band has been invited to begin a blog on cleveland.com to share their experiences with fans: how they got started, their favorite things about performing live, their aspirations for the future and more.

This Wednesday starting at 7pm you can catch local experimental indie rock hero’s Mystery of Two:

Mo2 will be our in-studio guests on Sunday July 26th to debut music and talk about about their CD release party July 31st at the Beachland Ballroom with Hot Cha Cha!

Also on the bill Philly buzz band Man Man:

MAN MAN – “Mister Jung Stuffed”

The concerts will be broadcast live over at cleveland.com/sessions if you can’t make it to downtown Cleveland.

The other upcoming Summer Sessions:

July 22nd – Akron/Family and The Black Swans

Aug 5th – Chairlift and JJ Magazine

Aug 19th – Gil Mantera’s Party Dream and This is a Shakedown

Nine Inch Nails start summer tour with Jane’s Addiction!

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:45:19 +0000

We are going to keep you up to date on the Nine Inch Nails/Jane’s Addiction tour as it will be Trent’s last for the foreseeable future. So in that effort with the help of Matt Wardlaw (another NIN Nut) here are the playlists from the first few shows as well as some live footage. (The entire tour is open for recording in any form!)

Nine Inch Nails
5-8-09
West Palm Beach, FL
Cruzan Amphitheater

Home
Somewhat Damaged
Last
March of the Pigs
Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)
Metal
Hersey
The Becoming
I’m Afraid of Americans
Mr. Self Destruct
Burn
The Fragile
Right Where it Belongs
The Way Out is Through
Wish
Survivalism
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like a Hole

Here is the video of the first show’s opening 2 songs!

Nine Inch Nails
5-9-09
Tampa, FL
Ford Ampitheatre

01 – Now I’m Nothing
02 – Terrible Lie
03 – Sin
04 – March of the Pigs
05 – Piggy
06 – The Frail
07 – The Wretched
08 – Discipline
09 – Head Down
10 – La Mer
11 – The Good Soldier
12 – I Do Not Want This
13 – The Downward Spiral
14 – Non-Entity
15 – Lights in the Sky
16 – Wish
17 – Physical
18 – The Hand That Feeds
19 – Head Like a Hole
20 – Hurt

Show Notes:
- First time “Now I’m Nothing” has been played since 09/13/1991.
- First time “I Do Not Want This” has been played since 02/18/1995.
- First performance of “Lights in the Sky”.
- First time “Physical” has been played since 01/30/1995.

Nine Inch Nails
5-10-09
Atlanta, GA
Lakewood Amphitheater

Noise Intro
1,000,000
Wish
Heresy
March of the Pigs
Something I Can Never Have
Metal
The Becoming
Head Down
Mr. Self Destruct
Reptile
The Big Come Down
Gave Up
Gone, Still
Survivalism (w Saul Williams)
Banged & Blown Through (w Saul Williams)
Home
Trent Speaks & Intros Band
Physical (You’re So)
Down In It
The Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole

It’s criminal but the closest to Cleveland the tour will be is Burgettstown, PA on June 10th but hopefully that colossal error will be remedied at some point!