Lost in Lacon (yes, that is a reference)
---From now on i'm only gonna post pics That were either taken in or pertain to our Little central Illinois area. A good idea? I think so.
---The website has begun, but i need pics of every local band..ever...I Know a few of you have a lot-lot-lot of pics. If you'd be kind enough to share, please email me at templeton100@yahoo.com or comment here. Any helpers will be credited.
---Arsonick Scum amazes me...check this out. He's got something else cool going down also, in his own posted words---
Just to let anyone who might be interested know, folkmetalrecords.com is available to let you know about the latest breaking "news" involving Demolition Derby, Super88, Analog Saves the Planet, ArsoNick Scum, The Buttermilk 5, and the Bloomington/Normal Radio program, Motivational Karaoke.
Also, if anyone is interested, FlyTV will be showing at the Normal Theater in Normal on Wednesday, Sept. 29th at 7pm and will feature new music videos by Analog Saves the Planet, ArsoNick Scum and documentary footage from Dudestalk '04.
I'm gonna go to this, though i'm not exactly sure what it's about. Also, ArsoNick Scum was one of the guys who were involved with T&T Mag (which was the publication many people compared the idea for The Sea-Cow to...though we've yet to publish...big news there, but i've learned my lesson about posting dates).
---Also, The forecast is back on tour. Their send off show was last night. Tour is as follows---
sept. 3 Peoria, IL @ Bradley Student Center Ballroom w/ the red hot valentines, kudzu wish
4 Dekalb, IL @ The Rodeo w/ the red hot valentines, kudzu wish
5 Champaign, IL @ The Highdive w/ the red hot valentines, troubled hubble
6 Bloomington, IL @ TBA w/ the red hot valentines, rescue, kudzu wish
8 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews w/Carrier, Driver's Seat and Yesterdays Stories (members of the flaming lips, ultimate fakebook, the anniversary) 9pm $5
10 Omaha, NE @ O’leavers
11 Warensburg, MO @ The Setlist
12 Alton, IL @ Camp Climax w/ Camp Climax for Girls
15 Lincoln, NE @ Duffy’s
16 Ft. Collins @ Surfside 7
17 Denver @ Hi-Dive w/ Ghost Buffalo (members of Planes Mistaken for Stars) and Get Some (members of Planes Mistaken for Stars)
18 Sioux Falls, SD @ 1331 e. 4th street.
The website is cool...but is that chicago in the background? It's certainly not Peoria. where's the hometown pride??? question this at theforecast@msn.com.
Jared Grabb's no longer part of the band as of Aug. 15th (it's a voluntary thing, he's got liek 6 bands, and they're still cool), but is Marsha Satterfield still with em? I wouldn't think so, as many of the tour dates are skool-dayz. (also, the band signed one post "dustinmattshannontony".
---GO check out the new track by The Bugs, "Anybody List".
Just click on MP3 once you get to The Bugs site! I mentioned once before that Jeff Phelps IS The Bugs, and that the original other members are in Cali, Here's the site for their Cali-band Occupants of Six Across.
---Scout's Honor (the band Mr. grabb seems to be focusing on) has a few shows coming up:
09-10-04- Peoria, IL at VFW 8662 (1111 S. Western) with Dead Like Dallas, Believing in June, and Of Parting Words. 7PM. $5.
09-12-04- Alton, IL at Camp Climax House with Camp Climax for Girls and The Forecast.
09-24-04- Peoria, IL at ??? with Camp Climax for Girls and Blad Eagle.
Now, I go to a fair amount of shows, some of which are Jared Grabb related shows. And almost always the bands he's in are entertainign and high energy. The crowd gets into it and it's a lot of fun...BUT the forecast cd's I've got, and the solo Grabb cd i've got, and the earlier line-up scouts honor cd I've got all fail to reflect the energy and fun of his live show stuff...why is this? I mean, they're not bad cd's, they just aren't as grat as the live stuff. More to the point, why doesn't he ever release a live album. That's what i want. Think about it folks, and then ask him.
BUT, Scouts honor IS releasing a new split studio album w/ burning Love Letters (with the great two-man line-up and art by former washington wild-man Grant reynolds (look at that link!). So look for that, also They are also still shopping "Roots In Gasoline" to record labels and hope to have it out by late winter. Either one of these has the potential to buck the trend i spoke of above.
I'm Not allowed to say much (or anything) about this but The Suit & Tie Guy is working on another project. keep your eyes pealed, thats all i'll say (other than it's good). To Get down with the STGB experience go to The Red Barn (located on Glen) betwixt 9Pm and 12:30am (maybe 12, i'm not sure). Trust me, it's a lot of fun, a good time (but if you're under 21, don't try and drink, that makes the sea-cow hate you)!!!