Archive for February 1999

A review by Peter Bothum that appeared in the March 1999 issue of Rockpile…

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A review by J Neo Marvin that appeared in the March 1999 issue of Puncture…

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Excerpted from a show review by Linda Ray that appeared in No Depression #20 (March-April 1999). It’s reviewing a HONKY TONK LIVING ROOM showcase at The Hideout (Chicago, IL) that happened on December 17, 1998.

Jim O’Rourke: EUREKA
©1999, Drag City
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I did backup vocals with Teria Garteris on Jim’s cover of the Burt Bacharach song "Something Big".

A review by Ryan Schreiber that appeared in Pitchfork…

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Note: This is a journal entry — it was written on paper or on my computer, then transferred to my website, maybe years later.

I’ve got so much to do and all I’m doing is making LISTS of everything I need to do.  My life is way too complicated and it’s always getting worse!  When I’m on tour it’s all pretty simplified ’cause there’s only so much you can do when you’re not at home.

John fixed me a wonderful lasagna dinner last night.  I didn’t even leave his place all day yesterday! We’re spending the night at my place tonight, to vary the routine a little.

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Note: This is a journal entry — it was written on paper or on my computer, then transferred to my website, maybe years later.

I just found out that Amy Domingues can do the tour in April with me & Danielson! Me on guitar and Amy on cello… should I think about a third person? Maybe Julie Pomerleau on violin?

I ran a buttload of errands yesterday — to Flower to pay the booking fees on the Lullaby tour; to the bank; to Drag City to turn in the extra merch and the pager, and pay off what I owed on merch.  Jeremy was well pleased with all the press I’d collected.

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Note: This is a journal entry — it was written on paper or on my computer, then transferred to my website, maybe years later.

It’s so great to be back home.  The Chicago show at Empty Bottle was soooo excellent! It was totally packed.  What a thrill to look over all those HEADS. Chris Mills opened with his "acoustic set" — which just means he was playing an acoustic guitar, he was still loud as fuck.  :-)

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Played at the Empty Bottle with Lullaby For The Working Class and Chris Mills

My band: Ryan Hembrey (bass, guitar), Jason Adasiewicz (drums, glockenspiel), Mike Mogis (pedal steel), Shane Aspegren (percussion), Ted Stevens (harmonica)

Note: This is a journal entry — it was written on paper or on my computer, then transferred to my website, maybe years later.

Whoah, I got totally interrupted there! Denver really sucked, it was by far the worst show we’ve played.  We had a good show in Lawrence KS last night — sure had trouble getting there from Denver though.  Weather shit of course… we tried to leave that night after the show because the drive was so long, but the highway was an ice rink and we actually had to double back towards Denver to find a motel.  We’re in Iowa City now, at Gabe’s Oasis… I’m watching the merch table while Lullaby plays their set.  This is the last show before we go home to Chicago for a show @ the Bottle tomorrow.  The audience is being really noisy; it’s Friday so I guess they’re just here to drink and party.  I can’t wait to go home — I’m so grumpy and punchy from touring so long.  Whine whine.

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With: Lullaby For The Working Class; Brother Greg & the Signifiers

My band: Ryan Hembrey (bass, guitar), Jason Adasiewicz (drums, glockenspiel), Mike Mogis (pedal steel), Shane Aspegren (percussion), Ted Stevens (harmonica)

With: Lullaby For The Working Class

My band: Ryan Hembrey (bass, guitar), Jason Adasiewicz (drums, glockenspiel), Mike Mogis (pedal steel), Shane Aspegren (percussion), Ted Stevens (harmonica)

A review by Mark Guarino that appeared in the Daily Herald (Chicago, IL)…

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Played at the 15th Street Tavern with Lullaby For The Working Class and the Foggy Mountain Fuckers

My band: Ryan Hembrey (bass, guitar), Jason Adasiewicz (drums, glockenspiel), Mike Mogis (pedal steel), Shane Aspegren (percussion), Ted Stevens (harmonica)

Note: This is a journal entry — it was written on paper or on my computer, then transferred to my website, maybe years later.

I’m in a Starbucks in Boulder, Colorado.  We played in Salt Lake City the other day — met & stayed with a cool couple named Glade & Davina.  We had yesterday to drive to Denver for the next show but ended up in Boulder (~20 minutes away) so we could spend the night with Ryan’s friends Matt & Shannon.  They were having a dinner party when we got there last night — I wasn’t really up for the socializing but whatever — beggars can’t be choosers!

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