psycho Depot Issue 429 Nov 23, 2005 Current # of subscribers: 187 (daily and digest) Subjects in this issue: psychodots in dayton daily Terminal Terminal Blvd. review..... Martyrs' music listing info....... Cincy Post CD review...... God, I'm old Enquirer 'dots article Comments from Out Of Hibernation director Loverboy story? ++ psychodots ++ Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:57:29 -0800 (PST) From: FRED K KRAUS Subject: psychodots in dayton daily don thrasher interviewed rob fetters for this story that ran today in the dayton daily news. fred ROCK INSIDER The Psychodots The band that plays together, and in various side projects, stays together By Don Thrasher For the Dayton Daily News In the music business, plans can change overnight, so having multiple outlets can be beneficial. Few area musicians know this better than Chris Arduser (drums, voice, tenor guitar, mandolin), Rob Fetters (guitars, voice) and Bob Nyswonger (basses, piano) of the Psychodots. The Cincinnati rockers each maintain solo projects and/or side bands, in addition to semiregular gigs as the Psychodots and, with the addition of guitarist Adrian Belew, as the Bears. This multiple-band technique came in handy for the musicians this year when Belew got wrapped up with his own trio tour, which delayed completion of the Bears' next studio album. Rather than get depressed, Arduser, Fetters and Nyswonger entered the studio and recorded the first Psychodots album in 10 years. "We had some time, so I called Chris and Bob," Fetters said. "I told them I thought we could probably make a record in about six weeks if we really attacked it. They said, 'Sure, let's go,' so we went." The result is Terminal Blvd., a nine-song CD that draws on elements of the British Invasion, garage rock and new wave, with echoes of Graham Parker and XTC. On tunes such as Disposable Man, Hope It Works Out and Not a Pretty Face, Fetters and his bandmates reveal an almost telepathic musical connection, which isn't surprising considering they've been friends since they were teenagers in Sylvania, Ohio. "I've been playing with Bob and Chris have since I was about 15," Fetters said. "We just go into this, 'We're playing in the basement after school' mentality, and we've got a lot of frustration to get out. "When we were in high school playing in bands together, we liked simple rock bands like the MC5," Fetters continued. "There is a pretty vicious quality to the band. We kind of attack the songs in a rock fashion. On this record there are some songs that are pretty sweet acoustic things, but when we're really rocking it sounds kind of like a Detroit rock band." On Wednesday, the Psychodots return to Canal Street Tavern for its regular Thanksgiving appearance, an annual event since the early '90s. "We love playing at Canal Street," Fetters said. "It's a one-of-a-kind gig. We really like Mick Montgomery. The guy's just honest and true to music. I've played all over the country in a lot of famous clubs, and he's a really valuable resource. I think for people in Dayton, maybe they don't know it's there, but if you're coming from outside it's a cool place." (For more about Canal Street Tavern, see Page 27.) Rock Insider, by free-lance arts and music writer Don Thrasher, appears weekly and gives a behind-the-scenes view of the Dayton music scene. ++ psychodots ++ Date: 18 Nov 2005 14:28:22 -0800 From: "Kevin McKeehan" Subject: Terminal Hey Folks, God bless the 'dots and the USPS! My copy of Terminal Blvd. was waiting for me when I got home today. First off the tracks: 1. disposable man 2. terminal blvd. 3. not a pretty face 4. my friend the king 5. you will never be satisfied 6. the problem song 7. hope it works out 8. instead of the bottle 9. the great communicator Seeing as I have just scanned through and not listened "deep" yet: first impressions. It has a loose, almost, live feel. YEAH! Still has a reasonably clean sound that we have grown to expect and love but not as clean as usual. Again YEAH! Democracy rules in the songwriting department everyone gets three. More to come after full digestion. Enjoy!@ Kevin ++ psychodots ++ Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:57:06 -0500 From: Mary Bosken Subject: Terminal Blvd. review..... Terminal Blvd. CD review: http://www.i-see-sound.com/2005/11/20/cd_reviews/psychodots_terminal_blvd.html Psychodots - Terminal Blvd. November 21, 2005 by Gary Weimer 2005 - Baby Ranch Records The 80s are making a big comeback, and there.s probably no band better suited to revisit that decade than the Psychodots. They were there the first time around, although not in this incarnation. That may have been an earlier version of The Bears (whom we.ll get to in a second). The interesting thing about this band is that rather than change members, they seem to simply change their name from time to time. One thing that immediately leaps out of the speakers is how tight these guys are. They should be - they've had over 20 years to perfect it! Few bands can make the claim that they all learned to play together as youngsters. Few bands can make the claim that they know exactly how and what to play against each other. Terminal Blvd. (yes, it.s abbreviated on the cover), brings back much of the best moments of what 80s music had to offer. While it may be a case of reverse comparisons, it's easy to see similarities to Utopia and Elvis Costello (this, simply for the uninitiated), depending on what form of song the 'Dots play. The opening cut, 'Disposable Man' has a sort of frantic Romantics feel to it. That is, until Rob Fetters opens up the throttle on the guitar. Then, it's a free-for-all. A very pleasant free-for-all. One quality that comes through on every song included with this 9-title collection is the solid songwriting skills. There's no hesitation in the songs, or the changes inside them. Everything has a very logical destination point. Their craft is most evident on 'Not A Pretty Face', where they ride third gear throughout the verse; when they shift into fourth gear for the chorus, you can feel it coming. On the quieter songs, the background is minimal, allowing the vocals to take the foreground, and the Costello feel comes through most here. When the band cranks it out, they can resemble Utopia with the layers of music channeling underneath the poppish vocals. The song that defies comparison would have to be 'The Problem Song', which moves from a choppy intro into a slamming pop/rock feast, by way of a lead-in bass run that comes tumbling down the stairs at you. A train tilting off the tracks. You just have to hang on for the ride. Finishing off the set is a tongue-in-cheek song about Ronald Reagan (if you're gonna revisit the 80s, why not?!?!). 'The Great Communicator' features a recurring theme - memories of deeds gone by, with missing segments. Hearing "Mommie, I ri eally can't recall.." may be irreverent, but it fits, and the lyrics are laid out in stellar fashion. Terminal Blvd. is packed with well-produced pop slices throughout. Rob Fetters proves himself, as usual (what am I saying? This is the first time I've actually heard him.), to understand the tightrope between cohesive and insane guitar solos. Did he learn that from fellow Bear, Adrian Belew, or was it the other way around? Or did they figure it out together? The Psychodots are playing only 3 shows in the near future with the release of this new CD. In Chicago, they will open for The Bears on their reunion show. Technically, they're opening for a Bears movie, Out of Hibernation, but you get the idea. Wish I were there... - Gary Weimer wants to throw rocks at his bass whenever he hears the bass line in "The Problem Song" You can purchase Terminal Blvd. by sending a check or money order for $20 (first one, $15 each additional CD, no additional S&H charge) to: Psychodots c/o Sound Images #222 602 Main St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Also, the Psychodots will be playing their annual Thanksgiving shows on the following dates: Wednesday, November 23 at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton, OH at 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 25 at Southgate House in Newport, KY at 9:00 pm. Saturday, November 26 at Martyrs' in Chicago at 9:00 p.m. All shows $10 in advance, $12 at the door. ++ psychodots ++ Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:20:43 -0500 From: Mary Bosken Subject: Martyrs' music listing info....... From Martyrs/Chicago website: http://www.martyrslive.com/ movie @ 8 @ 10 Saturday, Nov. 26, 8 p.m. $10 JT & The Clouds Psychodots Film Screening! The Bears: Out of Hibernation Tickets available through: musictoday.com the source for live music (800) 594-TIXX Cincinnati's Psychodots play tuneful power-pop as well as anyone. But on "Awkwardsville", the 'Dots remind us they're more than just the sum of their catchy melodies. Rob Fetters, Bob Nyswonger and Chris Arduser (the bears minus Adrian Belew) craft short, punchy rock songs that defy you not to sing along. The Psychodots stretch out lyrically on the album, too. While most power-pop bands focus solely on love and lust, the trio writes existential vignettes ("More to Life") and nightmarish stories straight out of "Deliverance" (the mandolin-laced "Hell"). THE BEARS: OUT OF HIBERNATION is a rockumentary road trip featuring the critically acclaimed, pop music band The Bears. The doc goes behind-the-scenes with musicians Adrian Belew, Chris Arduser, Rob Fetters & Bob Nyswonger as they reunite for their first tour in 13 years. The cameras shadow the band for 36 hours as they wander the winter roads linking their sold-out shows in Detroit and Chicago. Along the way, The Bears reflect on the realities of indy rock: killer music, cheap hotels, fans, freeway jams and diseased meat! The film was produced and shot by D.P. Carlson, Blair Holmes and Mike Weber. ++ psychodots ++ Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:38:03 -0500 From: Mary Bosken Subject: Cincy Post CD review...... Cincinnati Post November 21, 2005 First new CD in a decade by Rick Bird http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051121/LIFE/ 511210362/1005 You're hooked from the opening rollicking, frenetic guitar lick, reminiscent of an old MC5 jam, with the raved-up rant, "You used me up, used me up, tossed me into the can - I was your disposable man." Welcome to the new psychodots album where you're immediately slung into the band's delightfully neurotic, nervous world of hook-filled pop licks exploring life, love and politics. The local music scene has something to be thankful for this season with the return of the psychodots power trio of Rob Fetters (guitar), Bob Nyswonger (bass), Chris Arduser (drums). The band's "Terminal Blvd.," officially released Tuesday, is the first studio recording since 1995. They play what has become an annual Thanksgiving weekend show Friday at the Southgate House in Newport. On Wednesday they'll be at Dayton's Canal Street. The trio took a back-to-basics approach, cranking out a trim but potent nine tracks in a six-week recording session this fall, when they found some time on their hands and some older 'dot songs crying out to be recorded. Most of the cuts are songs from the band's '90s repertoire that fans will recognize, but were never recorded, or existed on unimpressive bootlegs. "I think we all kept each other in check to not take things too far," Arduser said. "Not too many overdubs. Just make it sound like guys playing." "We recorded and mixed it pretty quickly. I don't think it suffers from that. I think it might be better because it's not overwrought," Nyswonger said. "We thought they were really good songs and deserved to be done right." Performing good songs done right is what the three have been doing since they hit town in the late '70s as the Raisins (then a quartet), moving from their native Toledo. Even before they found receptive tri- state audiences, they had played together since high school in the early '70s. Since relocating here 25 years ago, the three have had an immense influence on the Greater Cincinnati music scene that is impossible to calculate. As the band members hover around the age of 50 (Arduser is the youngest at 46), they are making music as smart and powerful as their rowdy '80s bar band days. "They are the godfathers of the Cincinnati music scene and always will be, truly," said Sean Rhiney, co-founder of the Midpoint Music Festival, a free-lance music writer and frontman for local band clabbergirl (yes, the name is in lower case as Rhiney's salute to the psychodots). Rhiney became a "dot-head" in the early '90s and met some of his current bandmates at psychodots shows. The psychodots inspired them to work on original material. "I think the first 10 songs we wrote sounded so much like the psychodots, we just had to stop," Rhiney said with a laugh. Rhiney said the band's brilliant original power pop hooks and clever writing showed a new generation of Cincinnati rockers that they didn't have to be in cover bands. They could write and perform original songs and make it satisfying, even if the big recording contract never comes. "I think it's the last original band I've gone to see and danced to. No one does that anymore. That was their gig," Rhiney said. "Not only were the tunes great, but you had a blast. It's always great songs, great substance. And they are always so damn funny." In 2000 Rhiney organized a psychodots tribute night at the Southgate House. It was likely one of the rare times in any city that a local group was held in such esteem that a dozen bands spent a night covering their tunes. "Their music is so accessible. It's almost criminal that it is not dominating the airwaves," Rhiney said, echoing a lament many local observers have made over the years. The Raisins/psychodots are easily the best Cincinnati group never signed to a national deal. They came close. Record mogul Clive Davis had heard so much about the Raisins he showed up at a show at the old Alexander's club in Corryville one night in 1983 after releasing their self-titled Raisins debut, which included the regional hit "Fear Is Never Boring." The story goes that Davis dismissed the band as "unfocused," which is actually what fans loved about them. Of course, for the corporate record world, the rules are different - every song from a band must sound the same. The three did experience some national success in the late '80s, hooking up with Northern Kentucky native Adrian Belew, already an internationally known guitarist, to form the Bears. They landed a deal with IRS records and put out two critically acclaimed albums. But Belew could not devote the time to sustain the Bears as a full- time project. Belew had a successful solo career and was a regular in the ongoing King Crimson project. After the Bears, the three played on as the Raisins, but realized they needed a new name since the dirty power trio was very different from the art pop of the Raisins and the Bears. "People were coming to us with names and this one girl just came up to me and said, 'You're psychodots,' " Fetters recalled. "And we said, 'Great.' No explanation, it just sounded right." Three psychodots albums followed from 1991-95, but then the recording and gigging slowly ended as the three realized they were getting a little too old to slog through the clubs every weekend. Life went on. There were marriages, kids, divorces, and clean and sober battles. Nyswonger became a real estate agent, still with Leist Realty. Fetters works as a composer at Sound Images, involved with jingles and commercial production. Arduser remains the only member who has never had a "day job," choosing to remain a working musician. He is an in-demand session player, playing with such bands as the Bluebirds and his own side project, the Graveblankets. "Music is the only thing I know how to do," Arduser said. "Who else would hire me?" The new CD features three songs from each member, loaded with the band's good-natured neurosis rock. Fans will recognize many of the songs from live sets, never recorded. Indeed, many of the decade-old songs are a testament to the band's great songwriting and musicianship. They sound as modern as anything in today's power pop genre. There is Nyswonger's angsty "Disposable Man" and his irreverent reflection on Ronald Reagan in "The Great Communicator." Arduser's title track, "Terminal Blvd.," is an existential pop track about the everyman fatal flaw -"knowing you are going to make a wrong turn in life and taking it anyway." Fetters finally records his bittersweet "My Friend the King." But the centerpiece may be the newest song on the CD, Fetters' "Not a Pretty Face," which he wrote just a couple months ago. It is a classic Fetters love/hate rant about an amoral, cynical guy who thinks he knows how the world works. As Fetters sings to a driving, head-banging chorus, "An honest life is a heartbreaking hustle/ You better learn that your heart is a muscle." And he finally laments, "I found a way that could save the human race/ But they ain't gonna hear it 'cause I'm not a pretty face." The 'dots are still continuing their collaboration with Adrian Belew, with a new Bears album in the works for early next year. "The 'dots have always been a little more raw. The Bears are a little more sophisticated," Nyswonger said of the two groups. "The 'dots aren't afraid to do a song that's just a dumbbell rock tune and enjoy it for what it is. Even though it's essentially the same band, there are some people who really like one and don't like the other. "So, this CD is for the people that really like the 'dots." Also in the same article: The psychodots play 9 p.m. Wednesday at Canal Street in Dayton and 9 p.m. Friday at the Southgate House, Newport; $10 advance, $12 at the door. Both shows are no-smoking. Here's a discography for the projects of Rob Fetters, Bob Nyswonger and Chris Arduser: The Raisins, self-titled (1983). With Adrian Belew as the Bears: "The Bears" (1986); "Rise and Shine" (1988); "Car Caught Fire (2002); a new Bears album is due in early 2006. As the psychodots: Self-titled (1991); "On the Grid" (1993); "Awkwardsville" (1995); "Terminal Blvd." (2005). Earlier this year Fetters released a solo album, "Musician," at the same time Arduser was releasing his solo project, "Celebrity Motorcade." Nyswonger plans a solo release early next year. Web site: www.psychodots.com ++ psychodots ++ Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:35:51 -0800 From: "Anil Prasad" Subject: God, I'm old Just realizing The Bears are now more than 20 years old.... can ya believe it? -- Anil Prasad aprasad@innerviews.org ++ psychodots ++ Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:26:09 -0500 From: Mary Bosken Subject: Enquirer 'dots article Cincinnati Enquirer November 22, 2005 http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051122/ENT/511220314 Connecting the psychodots The enduring and endearing rock trio releases a new CD today. So, who are these guys and how did they get here? By Chris Varias Enquirer contributor Ask Rob Fetters why it has taken the psychodots 10 years to get around to releasing another CD, and he adopts a deadpan voice and says: "There is no plan." It's a handy mantra. "There is no plan" explains much about the band's history, which traces back to a grade-school friendship forged in Sylvania, Ohio, outside Toledo. And "there is no plan" answers any questions about what the future holds for Fetters, Chris Arduser and Bob Nyswonger. Their new CD, "Terminal Blvd.," debuts today. "We've never had a plan, a mission statement, or a vision, or any of those things you would find in a Dale Carnegie book," Fetters says. "What we have is a friendship and a respect for each other and each others' songs." The three musicians' working relationship is unlike that of any other band in Cincinnati in terms of longevity and chemistry, and it has served the psychodots well. But the psychodots' story is just one part of the trio's 35-year-run, which began when Arduser, the youngest of the three, was 10. Before the psychodots came two of Cincinnati's most accomplished rock bands, the Raisins and the Bears, and Fetters-Nyswonger-Arduser are the guitar-bass-drums core of them all. The Raisins, Bears and psychodots each flashed commercial potential, playing varying styles of an intelligent rock or power-pop, and they are all known nationally on an under-the-radar level, with the Bears - which features Northern Kentuckian Adrian Belew - ranking as the most famous of the lot. But none of the bands rose above hometown- hero status. At this point in his life, Fetters' thoughts about rock 'n' roll superstardom are a mere memory. But he and his two buddies will continue to generate good times and good tunes. "We don't know anything else but to be musicians," says Fetters, 51. "And we really love doing it. We've been doing it since before we had facial hair." The trio began as boys playing cover songs, and by the time Fetters and Nyswonger graduated from Sylvania High they were a working band. Arduser dropped out of school in order to come along. The group became the Raisins and landed where its management was - in Cincinnati. The Raisins' run stretched from the mid-'70s to the mid-'80s. There were personnel changes along the way, including the temporary departure of Arduser, who left to finish school. Belew, a guitarist who has played with David Bowie, Talking Heads and King Crimson, produced the band's first record. When Fetters quit the Raisins in 1984, Belew suggested they start a new band. "Adrian told Rob that he was thinking about forming some sort of world-class pop band. Rob joined him, and I joined later," Nyswonger remembers. "We asked Chris to play, and Adrian concurred that he would do a great job." The Bears recorded for Primitive Man, a subsidiary of I.R.S. Records, releasing two albums and touring nationally. But when the label deal dissolved in 1988, Belew departed, and Fetters, Nyswonger and Arduser again became a trio, this time called the psychodots. The Bears were road warriors, playing out-of-town dates every weekend in order to make a living and releasing CDs on a local label along the way. Fetters eventually needed a break, Nyswonger says. "I got my real estate license in 1990, because I had two kids to support," Nyswonger, 50, says. "By 1996, Rob had four kids. He really needed a stable income. When you're driving to Indy in the winter for a show, it's dangerous. It was kind of a consensus, 'We've done what we can do. Let's not beat our heads against the wall.' " "It wasn't so much a breakup as I had to get a day job," says Fetters, who works at Sound Images downtown as a commercial music composer doing spots for the likes of Disney, ABC-TV and several local companies. "I couldn't play every weekend." (Arduser, a full- time working musician, has yet to experience the pleasures of daytime employment.) True enough, it wasn't a complete breakup. The band plays a yearly Thanksgiving-weekend run of dates, with stops in Chicago, at the Canal Street Tavern in Dayton and at Southgate House in Newport, including a show this Friday. Between the release of "Terminal Blvd." and the weekend gigs, the psychodots are currently in the midst of their biggest wave of activity in a decade. But don't think that means they're busy scheming a way to turn it into something bigger. There is no plan. "I'm disappointed the band never took off, but I'm also not surprised, having been around the music business. It has nothing to do with the quality of the music," Nyswonger says. "I've kind of taken a Zen approach. I can't control outside forces. The world can do what it wants." Fetters thinks similarly. "I have no notion of megafame or anything like that," he says. "We can run the show in a small way and achieve great satisfaction without wanting more." _____________ Also featured in the same article: Psychodots through the years: 1971: Rob Fetters, 15, Bob Nyswonger, 14 and Chris Arduser, 11, play first gig together in Toledo. They play in different bands throughout high school in suburban Sylvania. 1976: Chris quits high school to go on the road with the Raisins. 1979: Chris quits Raisins to get GED and go to college. Raisins burn through countless drummers. 1983: Adrian Belew produces the Raisins, then made up of Fetters, Nyswonger, Rick Neiheisel and Bam Powell. 1984: Rob quits Raisins. 1985: Rob, Bob, Chris and Adrian form the Bears - debut Nov. 2 at Bogart's. Later that month they sell out the Ritz in New York and 1,200 people are turned away from the club. The Bears tour almost non- stop for three years. 1987: Bears' debut CD released on an I.R.S. subsidiary. Rolling Stone writes: "Fresh artful pop songs set provocatively askew by the alluring modalities of the Orient." 1988: The Bears' "Rise and Shine" released. Video for "Aches and Pains'" hits MTV. Adrian quits to go solo. 1991: The remaining members stay together as the psychodots, releasing their self-titled album. 1993: 'dots release "On the Grid." 1994: Tour as Adrian's opener and backup band. 1995: 'dots release "Awkwardsville." 1996: 'dots take a break. 2001: Bears reunite to release "Car Caught Fire." 2002: Bears tour U.S. and release "Live." 2003: Bears DVD "Live at Club Cafe" released. 2005: psychodots release "Terminal Blvd." ++ psychodots ++ Date: 22 Nov 2005 20:56:25 -0800 From: "David Ash" Subject: Comments from Out Of Hibernation director DP Carlson, the producer/director of The Bears: Out Of Hibernation, recently posted to the Adrian Belew Yahoo group, responding to an inquiry about reaction to the screening of the film in Cincy last month. Thought it was worth posting here too... it includes a solicitation for bootleg Bears performance video for possible inclusion in a future DVD release; maybe some among us might be interested in contributing. From: "DP Carlson" dpcarlson@filmfoetus.com Date: Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:40 pm Subject: Re: Bears Movie, Psychodots - Chicago, Thanksgiving Weekend! Fans haven't posted reviews, but here are printed ones on the film: http://www.citybeat.com/2005-09-14/cover5.shtml http://www.screenmag.tv/feature.aspx?fid=796 http://www.reelchicago.com/archive.cfm?storyID=1036 The Director's Review: The Cincy shows went well. Mike Weber (producer/ shooter) and I, drove down there from Chicago. The screening was the first program for the Cincinnati Film Society (CFS) at their new venue - MainStreet Cinema. The Film Society had major censorship problems at the Cincinnati Art Museum, so our film broke ground at their new theatre- which was cool. Rob, Bob and Chris attended with their families and enjoyed seeing the film on the big screen- which is where it is meant to be seen. They hung out after the shows for a Q&A session, autographs and what not. As a gimmick we rented a bear suit (as seen in the film) and persuaded Steve Ramos, the head of CFS, to introduce the 2nd screening of the film in full bear garb. Another volunteer ran around in the bear suit before the first show trying to entice some walk-ins and scare children. (We shot all this stuff, so if it ever comes out on DVD we'll place it in there.) During the movie, both audiences got charged up when Rob gives a "big Cincinnati fuck you!' to a member of the Chicago Martyrs' audience that voted for him to turn down his guitar during that performance. Most of the material in the film is from Car Caught Fire, but it also includes several songs from first 2 albums (like the first leg of that tour.) I edited out entire songs from their set list because including all of it would have upset the narrative flow of the movie- which is not a straight concert doc. At this point, the bunch of songs that are included are presented in their entirety (not edited down- just when you're getting into them.) All in all, the Cincy screenings were a success for us (everyone we talked to gave us great reviews and feedback) and Ramos at CFS was a really generous host- keeping us out very late for the 2 nights we were there. (Did I mention we stayed at an old whorehouse/crackhouse/turned bed&breakfast?) I'm trying to line up other shows in other parts of the country, and will announce if anything goes down. Hoping to meet plenty of fans at Chicago/Martys' screening with Psychodots. On a different note, I'm looking to include vintage bootleg video of The Bears in a possible DVD release. If anyone has or knows anybody with anything they would like to contribute (Super8, Hi8, VHS, DV) please contact me directly at dpcarlson@filmfoetus.com to discuss details. Best Always, DP Carlson Producer/Director THE BEARS: OUT OF HIBERNATION! www.filmfoetus.com ++ psychodots ++ Date: 22 Nov 2005 21:13:13 -0800 From: "David Ash" Subject: Loverboy story? Pete Beshuk's post in issue 428 mentioned some of Rob's humorous utterances during his September 22 solo acoustic set at Northside Tavern, but he didn't include Rob's story about when the Raisins opened for Loverboy at Bogarts. Rob said he played a hot-shit guitar solo during sound check, and instead of impressing the visiting band as he anticipated, it led them to remove a couple of tubes from his guitar amp, thus sabotaging his equipment for the show. This is a classic anecdote that I can't believe I've never heard before... is anyone in Depot-land familiar with this tale? Any colorful detail to add? When I have more time, I'll post a longer review of Terminal Blvd., but for now I'll just say it's everything I hoped for from the '96 "live in the studio" project, with the bonus of a great brand-new song... even if it's missing some songs we would have loved to be on it. But hey, now that it's obvious that pumping out a short but potent CD in a few months' time is very do-able, what's to stop the guys from putting out another one in a year or so (suggested track list: Dark Inside, Old Fashioned Girl, I Didn't Want To Kill You, Worry No More, Don't Bury Me, Who's Gonna Clean Up The Mess I Made?, We Never Close, Six Feet Deep, Catherine The Great)? Hope to see many of you at the Southgate House show! scooob ++ psychodots ++ End of Psycho Depot 429 Nov 23, 2005 Comments, suggestions, postings, and administrative or the switch between digest and daily versions of the Depot (or be on both!): Mike Brown depot @ psychodots.com To order psychodot merchandise: contact Stan Hertzman of Umbrella Artists and Strugglebaby Records shertzman@cinci.rr.com 513 871-1500 Voice 513 871-1510 Fax and Hal Bernard Enterprises, Inc., 2612 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208 For back issues (2 ways): Email: Tony Nowikowski tony@nowikowski.com or Web Site: http://p-dots.home.insightbb.com/ Check out the psychodot Home Page at: http://www.psychodots.com Check out the graveblankets Home Page at: http://graveblankets.com Check out the Bears Home Page at: http://www.thebearsmusic.com Check out the Ricky Nye Home Page at: http://www.rickynye.com