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  • January 10, 2003 at 6:25 pm #84282
    Bucky Ramone
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      Watt is probably a little too busy…..

      From the Pitchfork news:

      Mike Watt to Release Book, Albums, Piss Bag
      His band(mate) could be his wife
      Catherine Lewis reports:
      Legendary bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE) writes about what he knows in his first book, Spiels of a Minuteman, which will jam econo on bookstore shelves this week. The punk rock hero’s latest history lesson includes all Minutemen lyrics, Watt’s diary from the band’s 1983 European tour with Black Flag, and Raymond Pettibon’s cover art from the Minutemen records. Mershed by French Canadian publisher L’Oie de Cravan, Spiels of a Minuteman also features forwards by Joe Carducci, Richard Meltzer, and Thurston Moore. Montréal’s Salla Rossa will be holding a release party for the book this Saturday, during which Watt will play Minutemen songs with Chris Burns, Will Glass, Sylvain Côté, and Jackie Gallant.

      L’Oie de Cravan founder Benoît Chaput approached Watt about the possibility of doing a book three years ago, based in part on his longtime fascination with Minutemen lyrics, like those from "Self-referenced": "How can I believe in books when my heart lies to me? I’m full of shit!" Quoth Chaput: "Mike Watt is alive, grounded with bass, flying with words; he knows about Joyce and he knows about the Germs. The complexity of this man is the poem I would like people to read." Fuckin, whatever, guy. We just think Watt plays a mean thunderbroom.

      For his part, Watt jumped at the opportunity to pay tribute to his old friend and Minuteman guitarist, D. Boon, who was killed in a car accident 17 years ago. As Watt told Pitchfork News, "[The book] would have folks think about D. Boon, which is very important for me. I don’t want folks to ever forget him. Without him, I surely wouldn’t be the man in the van with a bass in his hand."

      So, what else is new with Watt? Well, he’s working on three new records: his fourth Dos LP, with Kira (his wife, and former member of the seminal Black Flag) which consists of just the dos of them playing bass, and the lady of the house on vocals; a third album for Banyan, featuring Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros) and Nels Cline; and lastly a record with his trio The Secondmen, entitled The Secondman’s Middle Stand. The Secondmen LP will be a "concept album" of sorts, about the so-called "piss bag" illness which nearly killed Watt three years ago, and is detailed all-too-graphically on his "Hoot Page" website. Watt is also teaming with Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore for a song on the second Tom Rapp/Pearls Before Swine tribute compilation, which currently does not have a release date.

      Watt is expected to launch his 50th tour (count ’em, fifty) this April and May with the Secondmen, throughout the U.S. and Canada. Exact dates and locations have not yet been announced. And, finally, for those of you still in shock that Watt is appearing in the video for Good Charlotte’s "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", along with Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) and Chris Kirkpatrick (N’Sync), we are here to sadly announce to you that the rumors are, in fact, true. Hey, a man’s gotta piss.

      January 11, 2003 at 12:08 am #84283
      everyonelovesjaron
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        I didn’t see the N’Sync guy in that video…

        January 11, 2003 at 1:12 pm #84284
        FlyingCloud
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          hey dB, thanks for the update about Watt’s current activities.
          Sounds definitely like he’s busy… so he might not be on the road with the Fog :| , but it looks like many of us have the chance to see him, nonetheless :D

          January 11, 2003 at 10:00 pm #84285
          squeapler
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            hi there, I’ve been MIA for a while…work stuff and family stuff! but it’s great to see a full-band Fog show coming right to my town o’ DC. I hope to get to this one…Missed one a couple years back, been kicking myself ever since. Did I see it’s on Valentine’s Day? awwwwwww how womantick!

            (and thanks Alison, u no whut 4 :P )

            January 15, 2003 at 6:32 pm #84286
            K7 Rides Again
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              "Hey Mr.? Is J going to come? Aw, he’s just gotta. It wouldn’t be a tour without him."

              PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
              COME TO COLUMBUS COME TO COLUMBUS COME TO COLUMBUS COME TO COLUMBUS COME TO COLUMBUS COME TO COLUMBUS COME TO COLUMBUS

              (if you ask him…he will come)

              January 16, 2003 at 8:40 am #84287
              everyonelovesjaron
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                He could play Newport Music Hall. That turned out to be an awesome venue.

                January 16, 2003 at 11:12 am #84288
                everyonelovesjaron
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                  Anyone know who Ben Lee is? Apparently he’s opening on this east coast mini-jaunt. His website has him looking like a total fag. http://www.ben-lee.com

                  January 16, 2003 at 12:46 pm #84289
                  SG
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                    Ben Lee is an Austrailian musician who used to be in a band called Noise Addict;he has a few solo albums;his first album had guests like Liz Phair and Rebecca Gates from The Spinanes.

                    January 16, 2003 at 1:09 pm #84290
                    everyonelovesjaron
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                      More importantly, this fag is dating Claire Daines. Hot damn.

                      January 17, 2003 at 1:55 pm #84291
                      AGAP
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                        Just thought I’d add bobocap’s post up here cause it seems J really does Love Albany!!!

                        Thanks for posting that, anyone else notices a new listing anywhere please feel free to add it to this thread…. 8)

                        bobocap
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                        Location: Upstate New York J Loves Albany!!!
                        j is returning to albany ny on february 9th and he is bringing the fog!! he will be playing at valentines.

                        who else is going to the show???
                        bob

                        Yesterday at 19:12

                        January 18, 2003 at 2:17 pm #84292
                        FlyingCloud
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                          indeed, thanks to bobocap for the info :)

                          Here’s a link to Valentines/ Albany :P

                          I guess, a lot of us wish that there are some more dates added… :?

                          January 20, 2003 at 2:23 pm #84293
                          AGAP
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                            Wanted to post something on New Radiant Storm King 8)

                            Looks like they have a single coming out in the spring with George Berz on drums, gotta love that :!:

                            Glad you enjoyed it Squeapler :wink:

                            Allison :aliensmile:

                            February 8, 2003 at 5:08 pm #84294
                            FlyingCloud
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                              DEAD MEADOW are the support act for J & the Fog on 20th February in the Mercury Lounge in NY :P
                              Just found this on the Matador news site:

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                              I’m shuddering with anticipation just typing these words. Or maybe it’s the food poisoning. Either way, the new Dead Meadow album, their fourth and first for Matador, is due June 8 and it’s called ‘Shivering King and Others’. Said album will redefine "heavy" in ways Heavy D or William "Refrigerator" Perry never envisioned (though they were each pretty visionary in their respective fields). The Only Power Trio on Earth (with all due respect to Belle & Sebastian — who are divisible by three if they add or subtract members), Dead Meadow’s new record fulfils the promise made by the DC band’s explosive live shows and then some. Check the tour dates section for details on their February shows, and if you’re in NYC, check them out 2/20 at the Mercury Lounge with J Mascis & The Fog.

                              2/20 at Mercury Lounge w/ J Mascis

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