Rhett Miller is playing this weekend in Dallas at the Sons of Hermann Hall. It will mark the 20th anniversary of his first club show. He played along side Murry Hammond's old band Peyote Cowboys.
That came from Mr Miller in a letter to the Dallas Observer.
In case you missed it, we aren't huge fans of the new Rhett Miller album (Playlist, March 2). Miller himself didn't miss it--in fact, he wrote us a letter shortly after Noah W. Bailey's review hit the streets. He says he tries to avoid reading reviews, adding, "But if the maitre d' sits you across from a mirror, you're going to make sure you don't have anything in your teeth." After recognizing Bailey's disapproval of The Believer ("I respect Noah's opinion and his right to said opinion. Hell, I've endured the opinions of more Observer writers than I can remember"), he goes on to...pimp his upcoming tour stop in Dallas this weekend. It's a very kind letter, really, and self-mocking to boot--"Heck, I get sick of myself sometimes, especially during label-orchestrated media blitzes such as the one I'm currently spearheading." But the letter basically says, "You guys reviewed my record. Not the best review. Come see me!"
We were gonna plug the show anyway, Rhett. After all, the second of two shows (both are with his solo band the Believers, not with the Old 97's) at Sons of Hermann Hall on Friday and Saturday (actually Saturday & Sunday) marks the 20th anniversary of the first club show Miller ever played, "alongside Peter Schmidt's awesome band Three on a Hill and my fellow 97 Murry Hammond's Peyote Cowboys," so the letter wasn't exactly necessary. But it's nice to get a few quotes--and a "no hard feelings" sentiment--in addition. Just warn us when you're about to play "Question" so we can excuse ourselves, please.
In case you missed it, we aren't huge fans of the new Rhett Miller album (Playlist, March 2). Miller himself didn't miss it--in fact, he wrote us a letter shortly after Noah W. Bailey's review hit the streets. He says he tries to avoid reading reviews, adding, "But if the maitre d' sits you across from a mirror, you're going to make sure you don't have anything in your teeth."
After recognizing Bailey's disapproval of The Believer ("I respect Noah's opinion and his right to said opinion. Hell, I've endured the opinions of more Observer writers than I can remember"), he goes on to...pimp his upcoming tour stop in Dallas this weekend. It's a very kind letter, really, and self-mocking to boot--"Heck, I get sick of myself sometimes, especially during label-orchestrated media blitzes such as the one I'm currently spearheading." But the letter basically says, "You guys reviewed my record. Not the best review. Come see me!"
We were gonna plug the show anyway, Rhett. After all, the second of two shows (both are with his solo band the Believers, not with the Old 97's) at Sons of Hermann Hall on Friday and Saturday (actually Saturday & Sunday) marks the 20th anniversary of the first club show Miller ever played, "alongside Peter Schmidt's awesome band Three on a Hill and my fellow 97 Murry Hammond's Peyote Cowboys," so the letter wasn't exactly necessary. But it's nice to get a few quotes--and a "no hard feelings" sentiment--in addition. Just warn us when you're about to play "Question" so we can excuse ourselves, please.
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i'm really excited for the show in atlanta, if i can go.
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