:: rock the tropics ::

Even more upcoming shows :: Machete plays two dates this month ::

Sunday, July 14
The Sound Room,
inside the Fairwind Hotel (South Beach)

&

Friday, July 27
Kaffe Krystal
10855 SW 72 St. (Sunset)

Dates and info. courtesy of Spy-Fi Records.

And just to reiterate, Justin G. of Machete will be opening for Whirlaway on Saturday, July 21. Check below for details.

:: Unknown 5:16 AM [+] ::
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The reliable source mentioned below told me today that Rainer Maria is confirmed for September at Churchill's, although he didn't give an exact date. Keep checking back for updates.

The Mark Eitzel show on Tuesday was fabulous. The Manuel Artime Performing Arts center, where it was held, was once a church, and it looks the part from the outside, rising skyward in a color I can only describe as Biscayne Bay green. Inside it is an ample theater seating about 800. The stage was set against a backdrop of blue curtains, and the only decorations were two prop-columns and a beer bottle full of red carnations placed on an amp. Lovely.

I missed the opening band, San Francisco's For Stars, because I'm broke and was on a last-minute mission to sell some CDs in order to buy tickets. Made it just in time for the intermission. Mark must've played for an hour and a half or two hours (I didn't bring a watch, either -- I'm always so prepared.) -- but nothing would've seemed like long enough. He was backed by three very young-looking, very able band members throughout most of the set, but I couldn't place any of them. On two occasions, as well as for the encore (which included a heartbreakingly beautiful rendition of "Western Sky"), the band left the stage and Mark serenaded the crowd of about 200 with only his guitar to back him. The result was almost ethereal, almost impossibly gorgeous. Not to say there weren't any problems: the band and arrangements were drowned out, a string broke, a guitar cord popped out, . . . But Mark made successes out of every incident, turning it into jokes, into impromptu unbacked singing, giving his performance a laid-back, well-worn, intimate feel. I can't praise it enough.

Also overheard yesterday: Mark had such a good experience playing in Miami that, despite his manager and tour schedule, he's decided to come back very soon for another performance at a smaller club somewhere. This is very recent so I expect it'll take a while to get rolling, but I'll post more info. as soon as I have it. Get your calendars ready for the countdown.

:: Unknown 3:59 AM [+] ::
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wotapalava festival is canceled!
Enigmatic posting on the Pet Shop Boys' touring festival's website reads only Wotapalava is moving to next year. Ticket refunds will be available from the original point of purchase. We will publish further information about this asap.

There is considerably more information on the official Pet Shop Boys website; click on the link below to read up.
WOTAPALAVA MOVES TO NEXT SUMMER
New York, NY (July 2, 2001) - The Pet Shop Boys and CAA regret to announce the postponement to next year of this summer's Wotapalava tour, which was due to visit 18 markets this July and August. . . .

Tsk tsk... So much for never being boring...

:: Unknown 5:50 PM [+] ::
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Jade Tree news of interest...

• New Milemarker album, Anaesthetic, scheduled for release on September 18.
• No JT bands making their way down the peninsula thus far. Sigh. Someone needs to inform the puppeteers that we will, here as well as in Boise or New York City, pay for shows. Thank you. Is this thing on or what?

:: Unknown 2:01 AM [+] ::
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Courtney Love blocks release of Nirvana song.
Nirvana's unreleased song "You Know You're Right," which, according to this Associated Press article, was only ever heard live, was set to be included on a forthcoming Novoselic/Grohl-produced Nirvana box set. Courtney Love caught wind and, apparently, is bent on prohibiting its release. You can find the poll mentioned in the article here. You can check out what Courtney herself has to say about a KC-related film that was similarly eclipsed by the Hole juggernaut on the Hole message board by clicking on this link -- scroll down till you see the pertinent post (hard to miss). Just make sure you register first, or you won't be allowed in anywhere.

Personally, I couldn't give a rat's ass who is in charge of releasing the song or how -- I'd just like to hear it.


:: Unknown 1:03 AM [+] ::
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