Yearly Archives: 2004

You know know Happy Chichester as the lead singer of Howlin’ Maggie and occasional player for the Twilight Singers. But you may not know that he’s been having a great run here in Columbus as a solo musician, and his work has never been stronger.

Anyway, he’s got a new live album out and I talk about it a little bit here, on OH Columbus! See what he’s up to.

And while you’re at it, why don’t you download this MP3 of a Howlin’ Maggie song remixed by another Columbus, Ohio musician, RJD2: “FWINA RJD2 Remix #1.

Donewaiting.com San Ferancisco Craig Ness caught the Unicorns last week and lives to tell us about the experience.

Donewaiting.com Alumni Cobra Verde are going to be on tour supporting Local H and their new album (as mentioned a few inches below this). Here are the dates:

Sat 4/3/04 Pittsburgh PA 31st Street Pub (anniversary show)
Thu 4/15/04 Detroit MI The Shelter , supporting Local H
Fri 4/16/04 Cleveland OH Peabody?s, supporting Local H
Sat 4/17/04 Reading PA Soundwaves, supporting Local H
Mon 4/19/04 Boston MA Paradise Rock Club, supporting Local H
Tue 4/20/04 Burlington VT Club Metronome, supporting Local H
Thu 4/22/04 Philadelphia PA Khyber Pass, supporting Local H
Fri 4/23/04 New York NY Tribeca Rock Club, supporting Local H
Sat 4/24/04 Washington DC Black Cat, supporting Local H

Tankboy, donewaiting.com Chicago writer, leaves the cold confines of Chicago to go to the even colder confines of Minneapolis to check out an Urge Overkill show. Read his review.

Sounds like a good time. The people of Columbus, Ohio, however, have a different story about the UO show here a couple weeks ago.

Ah, the new Local H disc shares a title with the most important question ever posed by man, “What Ever Happened To P.J. Soles?”

The answer will be dropped on the public on April 6 on Studio E Records.

New songs each week at the official Local H site.

Wowee zowee, that was silent, quick and it is sure to be deadly! Of course we will give you folks a full review once we get our sweaty little hands on the disc itself…

According to Billboard, Sparta’s next album is coming out in June. They’ve got some upcoming tourdates, too:

March 11: Hollywood, Calif. (Trouabdor)
March 19: Austin, Texas (La Zona Rosa)
April 15: Worcester, Mass. (Palladium)
April 16: New Haven, Conn. (Toad’s Place)
April 17: New York (CBGB)
April 18: Asbury Park, N.J. (Skate and Surf Fest)
May 1: Indio, Calif. (Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival)

I recently submitted a list of my five favorite albums and it was published here, in Columbus Alive, our alternative weekly newspaper in Columbus.

I tried to pick albums that have shaped my musical tapes from high school through now. They might not be what I consider the best records ever, but they sure are my favorites.

So, the question you need to answer in our message board is: What are your five favorite albums? Let us know.

Danica interviews Alaska, a band that made her favorites of 2003 list. Read the interview, become a fan.

We’re back in action, baby!

I recently missed Asobi Seksu at Sin-e. I missed the show, but got a chance to speak with the band. Keith handed me a flyer. I won’t miss this one.

Saturday, March 6, 8pm: Asobi Seksu celebrates the Friendly Fire Recordings release of their new self-titled CD with a party at Sin-e. Sharing the stage with them will be Dirty on Purpose, The Hong Kong, and Dennis Cahlo of the Realistics. Ultragrrrl will be selecting between sets. The CD, recorded by Will Quinnell at 80-20 Studios (Queens, NY), features original artwork and photography by Sean McCabe.

Asobi Seksu recently performed at the Jersey City Donewaiting.com Anniversary Party. They have also just completed a video for their single, “Walk On The Moon,” directed by Casseus of Partizan Entertainment.

On Friday, March 5, Asobi Seksu will be performing at The Middle East in Boston, MA, with The Flesh, The Cignal, and The Information.