Rob the Fiddler

Gotta admit, I dont really cruise the ’space for bands as much as I should…but this one really caught my ear. Im a sucker for cello though.

quitzow

Did some messing around with the CMOS 4060 chip as an oscillator with suboctaves that drop all the way to the LFO frequencies.

Subrippler V1

I posted the first of hopefully many circuit experiments today.

Check out the Atari Punk Console.

So the Sues got a review in Germany.  Alas its in German (go figure).  Here is a translation of sorts.

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If you have a minute would you mind translating a little bit of this.Just the highlights, no need to do the whole thing. It’s my friend’s band and they were wondering if anyone could tell them what it said.

Thanks bunches!! How ya liking MASS.???

xoxo
shannon

„Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier, nur weiter kommt man ohne ihr“

Modesty is a virtue, but without it you get further.

…sagt schon ein altes deutsches Sprichwort

…an old German proverb goes

diese Lebensweit, die fälschlicherweise immer wieder Wilhelm Busch zugeschrieben wird, machen sich auch die Jungs von Boys Named Sue zunutze, denn das im texanischen Dallas beheimatete Quartett tritt großspurig als „beste Band aller Zeiten“ an

This is basically what Boys Named Sue from Dallas/Texas have adopted by calling themselves “the best band of all times”

und weil man schon Mal dabei ist, kündigt die nach einem großen Hit der Country Music-Ikone Johnny Cash benannte Formation ihre erste volle Albumveröffentlichung – 2003 erschien bereits eine EP mit sechs Songs – vollmundig, aber natürlich nicht völlig ernst gemeint mit dem Titel The Hits Vol. 1 an

That is why they called their first complete album “The Hits Vol. 1″

die unorthdodoxe Geisteshaltung setzt sich fort in den 14 Songs, bei denen es sich durchwegs um Orginale handelt, die von den Bandmitgliedern Sue-Ay (lead vocals, guitar), Dub Sue (vocals, bass guitar), Bobby Sue (vocals, fiddle) und Snakebite Sue (vocals, drums) geschrieben wurden dass von diesen nicht unbedingt geradlinig verlaufenden Ideenpfaden reichlich auf der biographischen Landkarte von Boys Named Sue zu entdecken sind, wird von den der eingeschworenen Fangemeinde der Band gerne bestätigt der liegt es nun Mal solche Dinge wie Traditional Country, Honky Tonk, Rockabilly, Blues, Rock, Cowboy Punk und Rock ’n’ Roll zusammenzuschmeißen daraus Neues zu kochen, neuen Geschmack zu kreiern ist das größte Plus dieser sympathischen, radikal unberechenbaren Formation, die wohl auch deshalb von den Lesern des „Dallas Observer“ schon zwei Mal in Folge mit dem Best Country Band-Award ausgezeichnet wurde

(Lots of blabla about their music style) and that readers of the “Dallas Observer” have given this band the best country band award twice in a row.

mit The Hits Vol. 1 haben Boys Named Sue ein perfekt abgeschmecktes und vor allem abwechslungsreiches Album auf dem Markt, dass sie aus der texanischen Geheimtipp-Nische holen könnte

With The Hits Vol. 1 BNS have a perfectly composed and entertainingly mixed album on the market, which may actually get them out of their secret Texan niche.

Hope this helps….

So, I would like to thank the finelines Cindy and Amanda for having JD Whittenburg (with me and the rest of the ol Trainwreck crew tagging along) for the past month on Thursday nights as the Artist in Residence at Club Dada.

Amanda has been the hostess with the mostest with other supporters like Rocket Science Salon making her look all purdy and Hal Samples capturing the evenings on film (or digital bits..you know what I mean). The line ups have been great each time. And my offer still stands that I (or JD) will sign any picture you order from Hal..assuming it has one of us in it…I mean hey, otherwise thats just weird..

Dont miss out this month too as the Artist in Residence is the Dallas Observer Award winning Fishing for Comets. Actually two awards as Camille Cortinas won Best Female Vocalist too. That starts at 8pm each Thursday in August.

After Fishing for Comets, the “Listing To:”series starts.

Tonight it starts with Travis Hopper. If you go, ask whatsup with the Hamsters. At 10 is Porterdavis and 11 Marcus Rubio.

Thanks to everybody that came out this month.

Hey folks, Bobby Sue here to tell ya about the happenings and goings ons tonight!!! (Sue Calendar to follow)

If you have not checked it out, Dada has completely revamped their booking philosophy with lots of funfolks booking for individual nights. Tuesdays are New music nights, Weds are Indie Kitties alt-country nights and Jenn Nabb is hosting open mike nights on Sundays.

Tonight, Im playing with J.D. Whittenburg at Club Dada with the rest of the Trainwreck crew .
J.D. is the “Artist in Residency” for Thursday nights “Listening to:” series in July.

The lineup is hosted by the Fine Line and will have a slew of bands playing. Go to the Fine Line for a better run down of all the artists:

J.D. Whittenburg (Artist in Residence) 8 to 8:45
Cowpilot 9 to 9:30
Airline 9:45 to 10:30
Pilot for Kite 10:45 to 11:30
Children 18:3 11:45 to 12:15
Triangleheads 12:30 to 1

Also, Hal Samples should be there taking plenty pics of the night.Check out Hal’s Store for pics and stuff. Plus, if your one of my many stalkers (and I know you are), all orders from Hals store will be kept inthe strict confidence…so feel free to order that 11*14 gloss..Ill never know. Ill sign em though if you bring it to me. (ha)

Check out the Hero to Zero at Dada on the 22nd too. See Hals Blog for the details ofthe benefit/show.

Hal Samples is a Dallas-based photographer & documentary film-maker currently working through HeroToZero.org to raise awareness for homelessness. Samples is using art as a vehicle to fight poverty and injustice and has produced over two dozen installations about the indigent population of his hometown. The homeless tuation has been the focus of debate in the Dallas government and media, focusing attention on co-existing realities in one of the country’s wealthiest cities. This visionary media work has expanded to other major metropolitan areas around the globe including Europe, Mexico, and South America.

This Saturday, at Hero to Zero’s Third Anniversary Benefit, Samples will exhibit pieces from his long anticipated new series, “Samples of Societies”. The photographs are large works, approximately three feet by five feet, and express brokenness and redemption in society. The subject matter covers homelessness, poverty, and hope in Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans after the hurricane, London before and after the bombings, and portraits of his homeless friends in Dallas.

All musicians performing, (including Jayson Bales, who is well-known in the community for his work to provide local artists with access to healthcare through Dallas Music Partners), have donated their performance fees to the organization. Also on the bill: the event’s MC, comedian Tony George, Austin bands Household Names and Christina Roberts, Fort Worth’s Handclaps and Harmonies, and Dallas’ Fishing for Comets and The Dead Thing will perform. Gloria’s restaurant offers food on the patio, and there will be poetry reading, jazz and a silent auction.

Hero to Zero’s primary charter is to bring visibility to the homeless in Dallas. All proceeds from this Saturday’s event will be donated to a project spearheaded by the Dallas County Young Democrats which will provide funding for a current individual’s health care needs, case management, food pantry items, and supportive housing for a year. This is part of a “one person at a time” community initiative with Central Dallas Ministries.